CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 18, 2022 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber
Meeting called to order by Mayor Fiores at 6:05
Flag Salute led by Councilmember Whalen
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Ashbeck, Bessinger, Mouanoutoua, Whalen Mayor Fiores
PRESENTATION - 8:05
6:06 - ITEM 1 - PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 24. 2022 AS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY.
Leaders from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church and the First Presbyterian Armenian Church commented on the special meaning of this proclamation for the local Armenian community In both Clovis and Fresno.
COUNCIL ITEMS-6:15
6:16 - ITEM 8 - APPROVED - APPOINTMENTS TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION.
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Whalen.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - 6:21
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - 6:23
Motion by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Bessinger, that the Items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Motion carried by unamlnous vote.
2. Administration - Approved - Minutes from the April 11, 2022, Council Meeting.
3. Finance - Approved - Res. 22<33, A Resolution of Intention (ROI) to Annex Territory (Annexation #73) (T6208 - Northwest Corner Dakota/Highland, T6203 - Northwest Corner Dakota/Thompson, T6161 - Southeast Corner Ashian/Thompson, & T6340 Southeast Corner Ashian/Thompson), to the Community Facilities District (CFD) 2004-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein and Setting the Public Hearing for June 6, 2022.
4. General Services - Approved - Res. 22-34, Amending the City's FY 21-22 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Engineering Inspector position within the Planning and Development Services Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:24
6:24 - ITEM 5 - APPROVED INTRODUCTION - ORD. 22-03, A REQUEST TO ADOPT A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481. APPROVAL OF POLICY 706 AND THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE WILL ALLOW THE CLOVIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE TO USE ITS EXISTING MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW LAW REQUIREMENTS.
Motion for approval by Mayor Floras, seconded by Councilmember Besslnger. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 6:54
6:54 - ITEM 6 - ADOPTED - ORD. 22-02, AMENDING CLOVIS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.1.32 ESTABLISHING SALARIES OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND INCREASING THE PRESENT SALARY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AFTER THE NOVEMBER 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. (VOTE: 3-1-1, WITH COUNCILMEMBER MOUANOUTOUA VOTING NO AND COUNCILMEMBER WHALEN ABSENT.)
Motion for approval by Councilmember Ashbeck, seconded by Councilmember Whalen.
Motion carried 4-1, with Councilmember Mouanoutoua voting no. 6:57 - ITEM 7 - RECEIVED AND FILED - 2021 FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND COUNCIL PRESENTATION.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - 8:04
COUNCIL COMMENTS - 8:09
Mayor Flores adjourned the meeting of the Council to May 2, 2022 Meeting adjourned: 8:15 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem