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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 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 March 25, 2024 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); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.
Martinez (District 4)
District 1 District 2 District 4 District 3
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Martinez Silveira
Present Present Present Present Present
INVOCATION
Invocation by Jim Stochl, Harvest Presbyterian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Women's History Month Proclamation
Nancy Johnson with the Persephone Guild accepted the proclamation.
B. Presentation of the 2024 Senate District 4 Honoree for 2024 California Woman Making Herstory: Irene Ortiz
Council and Destiny Suarez with Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil's office presented Irene Ortiz with certificates.
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CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
Justin Farkas spoke regarding updates from Assemblyman Juan Alanis' office Destiny Suarez spoke regarding updates from Senator Marie Alvarado Gil's office.
Gene Yeakley spoke regarding Vietnam Veteran's Appreciation Day on March 29, 2024.
John Warren spoke regarding Memorial Day on May 27, 2024 and the ceremonies that will be held at the Ceres Cemetery and Lakewood Memorial Park.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Silveira, approving items 1 - 7. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Vierra Mayor Lopez
Casey Martinez Silveira
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the March 25, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (City Clerk)
2. 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)
Approval of Minutes for the March 11, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
4. Register of Audited Demands) Dated February 28, 2024 through March 6, 2024. (Esenwein)
General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for the month of February 2024 (Royal)
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Resolution No. 2024-32, Approving the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Complete the Customization of the Ceres Police Crisis Negotiator Van. (Perry) Resolution No. 2024-33, Approving a Letter of Support from the Ceres City Council to Present to Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low/No Emission Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program. (Vasquez)
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
• Mayor
Nothing to report.
• City Council
Vice Mayor Silvera congratulated Destiny Suarez and Planning Commissioner, Gary Condit's, upcoming nuptials and congratulated Captain Trenton Johnson on his recent promotion.
Councilmember Martinez spoke regarding Ceres Youth Baseball's opening day and Carroll Fowler's Read Across America program that he and Mayor Lopez participated
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Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding Recreation's Eggstravaganza event, Lathrop's Tesla Battery Plant, Turlock Irrigation District workshops, Concerts in the Park, Christmas Tree Lane, and the Municipal Management Conference. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Police Chief, Chris Perry, spoke regarding the Peace Officer Memorial taking place on the first Wednesday of May at 10:00 a.m. at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Public Works Director, Sam Royal, spoke regarding the closure of the dog park April 1 - 19 for maintenance and the completion of the walking path at Don Pedro Park. • County Supervisor
Nothing to report.
CLOSED SESSION
None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on April 8, 2024 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 6:27 p.m. for
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Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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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.