City Council meeting was conducted in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, Ceres Resolution 2022-137 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. This meeting was open to the public with limited capacity seating OF CA
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the November 28, 2022 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silvera (District 3)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1) and Mike Kline (District 4) Note: District 2 - Vacant
District 1 District 4 District 3
Councilmember District 2 Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Kline Silveira
Present VACANT Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Jim Stochl, Harvest Presbyterian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Present Certificate to La Morenita for their 50th Anniversary Vice Mayor Silveira presented owners Guadalupe Cordoba and Javier Gonzales
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with a certificate.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
John Warren thanked Councilmember Kline for his time on the Ceres City Council and spoke regarding open positions within the Ceres Police Department.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar item 8 was removed by Gene Yeakley.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Kline, approving items 1-7 and 9-12. Motion carried 4/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Mayor Lopez
Casey Kline Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The Agenda of the November 28, 2022 City Council Meeting was Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. (City Clerk) Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). (City Clerk)
3. Approval of Minutes for the November 14, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demands) Dated November 9, 2022 through November 16, 2022. (Dias)
General Correspondence - Information Only a. Public Works Monthly Report for October 2022 (Royal)
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6. Resolution No. 2022-142, Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment. (City Clerk)
7. Consideration to Cancel the Second Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of December 26, 2022 Due to the City Holiday. (City Clerk)
8. Removed for separate consideration.
9. Resolution No. 2022-144, Rescinding Resolution No. 2020-125 and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Ceres to Update the List of Designated Employees and Disclosure Categories for Filing of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests Form 700. (City Clerk)
10. Resolution No. 2022-145, Approving Local Retainer Consultant Services Agreements for General Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and Administrative Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements. (Waugh)
11. Resolution No. 2022-146, Approving the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program and an Update on the Stanislaus Urban County Requalification Process and the Formation of a New HOME Consortium, and Ratify the City Manager's signing of the First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program. (Hoem)
12. Resolution No. 2022-147, Approving the Use of ARPA Funds for Part-Time Employees that Worked During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Vasquez)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Item 8: Removed for separate consideration by Ceres resident, Gene Yeakley Resolution No. 2022-143, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Ontel Security Services, Inc. to Provide Private Security for Facility Rentals and to Patrol City Parks, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Chavez)
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the agreement's scope of service.
Councilmember Kline inquired as to why the Ceres Community Center does not have a security guard present during normal business hours.
Staff spoke regarding when and where security is provided.
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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment.
John Warren inquired as to how often the parks are patrolled by Ontel Security Services, Inc.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council discussion included patrolling of City parks and the request of a patrol log from Ontel Security Services, Inc.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Councilmember Kline, approving item 8. Motion carried 4/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Kline
Yes Yes Yes Yes
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
At this time, any Councilmembers or City Staff will make an announcement or report briefly on his or her activities.
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
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• City Council
Councilmember Kline thanked Captain Patrick Crane for his 23 years of service and congratulated him on his retirement.
• City Manager
City Manager, Alex Terrazas, stated Christmas Tree Lane is opening Saturday, December 3, 2022 and thanked Captain Patrick Crane for his years of service. • City Attorney
Nothing to report
• Departments
Recreation Manager, Joseph Chavez, stated the Christmas festivities occurring prior to the Christmas parade have been relocated to the Ceres Community Center due to rain in the forecast.
Police Chief, Rick Collins, thanked and congratulated Captain Patrick Crane for his years of service and retirement.
Engineering Services Director/City Engineer, Kevin Waugh, thanked Captain Patrick Crane and stated the Smyrna Park's outreach efforts day and time have been moved to the Ceres Community Center on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. due to rain in the forecast.
City Clerk, Fallon Martin, stated the Stanislaus County Registrar of Voters completed their canvass and the Statement of Vote was posted on their website the evening of Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Due to the agenda for the November 28, 2022 council meeting already being posted at that time, the newly elected councilmembers will be sworn-in at the December 12, 2022 council meeting. • County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez pulled the Closed Session items from the agenda.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke.
13. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Lizandro Barragan
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Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
14. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Leo Barragan
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
15. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Lourdes Barragan
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
16. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Lorenzo Barragan
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
17. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Salvador Barragan
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
18. Liability Claims, Cal. Gov. Code §54956.95
Claimant: Salvador Barragan
Agency Claimed Against: City of Ceres
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on December 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.
There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
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Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/agenda center.