City Council meeting was conducted in accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-20-20 and N-35-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. This meeting was open to the public with limited capacity seating.
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NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
via ZOOM and in person)
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers is located at 2701 Fourth Street
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 5: 30 p. m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2720 Second Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: ( 209) 538- 5700 Fax: ( 209) 538- 5780
Members of the public are advised that all cellular telephones and any other communication devices are to be turned off upon entering the City Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Javier Lopez called the May 4, 2022 Special City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor Bret Silveira ( District 3)
Council Members: District 1 James Casey and District 4 Mike Kline Note: District 2 ( Vacant)
1CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
1 Dave Pratt commented on the debris that falls off of trucks with trailers that do not secure their loads.
John Warren inquired as to how the public would be able to comment on matters discussed in the workshop.
Said Special Meeting shall be for the following purpose:
NEW BUSINESS
1. Code Enforcement Workshop — for the presentation of information related to enforcement and to present a proposed plan to address code enforcement issues in the City.
Police Chief Rick Collins gave the presentation.
City Council Minutes of May 4, 2022
Council Member Casey suggested that the street sweeper report any necessary clean- up seen along their route.
Council Member Kline inquired as to who receives a copy of the complaints as they come in, how cases are prioritized, and if citation amounts were per calendar year or rolling year. He further commented on homeless encampments, inquired on consequences for illegal dump violators, and if businesses would be fined for allowing illegal street vendors on their property.
Public comment: David Pratt commented on the difficulty he has encountered with the phone application and asked for homelessness to be addressed. Gene Yeakley would like to see Code Enforcement available seven days a week and the City divided by one quadrant per officer. John Warren commented on the homeless camps, street vendors, and suggested code enforcement be on duty seven days a week. Paula Redfern commented on various aspects of citation procedures. Rosalinda Vierra inquired as to how many incidents per month were duplicated and agreed with assigning code enforcement officers in different quadrants.
Council discussion included Code Enforcement moving to a 4-beat system, having a working supervisor, lowering insurance requirements for street vendors and work schedules.
CLOSED SESSION
Cancelled
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957( b)( 1)
Title: City Manager
REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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By Cristina Aguilar, De ty City Clerk
for Kellie E. Weaver, Interim City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referencedaboveare in action format. Thecompleterecording of the meeting can be viewed at https:// www. ci. ceres. ca. us/ agendacenter