OF
CITY CERES,
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.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 June 18, 2024 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Bret Silveira (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
arrived at 9:03 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes)
Cerina Otero spoke regarding meeting time and noticing of the meeting.
John Warren spoke regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, inflation, and balancing the budget.
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution No. 2024-69, Adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Ceres for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Beginning July 1, 2024 and Ending June 30, 2025, and Approving Positions for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. (Esenwein) Resolution No. 2024-70, Adopting the Appropriations Limitations for Fiscal Year
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Special City Council Meeting
June 18, 2024
2024-2025. (Esenwein)
Resolution No. 2024-71, Authorizing the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Balance the City General Fund Budget. (Esenwein)
City Manager, Doug Dunford, introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:
John Warren spoke regarding a balanced budget and frozen positions.
Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
Council and staff discussion included user impact fees, regulatory fees, vendor lists, frozen positions, ARPA funds, overtime, and public safety.
Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by
Councilmember Martinez, approving item 1. Motion carried 4/1/0/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Silveira Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov't Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
Mayor Lopez stated the Closed Session item had been cancelled.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
N/A
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Special City Council Meeting
June 18, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.
Javier Lopez, Mayor
tallon washi
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.