November 12, 2024 - 1 - 9:46 AM A G E N D A • C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
November 12, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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Written Comments
• Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments at:
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▪ Council Meeting Date
▪ Item Number
▪ Name
▪ Email
▪ Comment
• Please submit a separate form for each item you are commenting on.
• A copy of your written comment will be provided to the City Council noting the item number.
If you wish to make a verbal comment, please see instructions below.
• Please be aware that any written comments received that do not specify a particular agenda item will be marked for the general public comment portion of the agenda.
• If a written comment is received after 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, efforts will be made to provide the comment to the City Council during the meeting. However, staff cannot guarantee that written comments received after 4:00 p.m. will be provided to City Council during the meeting. All written comments received prior to the end of the meeting will be made part of the record of proceedings.
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November 12, 2024 - 2 - 9:46 AM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE - Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, a Councilmember shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $250 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Councilmember who has received a campaign contribution of more than $250 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, must disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their of ficial position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308(e), any party to a covered proceeding before the City Council is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $250 made within the preceding 12 months by the party or their agent to any Councilmember. The disclosure shall be made as required by Government Code Section 84308(e)(1) and 2 CCR Section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campa ign contribution of more than $250 to any Councilmember during the covered proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is made in that proceeding. The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the applicable requirements of the law.
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE - Councilmember Bessinger
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - This is an opportunity for the members of the public to address the City Council on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not listed on the Agenda. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less, or 10 minutes per topic. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Agenda for a specific topic should contact the City Manager’s office and submit correspondence at least 10 days before the desired date of appearance.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Items considered routine in nature are to be placed upon the Consent Calendar. They will all be considered and voted upon in one vote as one item unless a Councilmember requests individual consideration. A Councilmember’s vote in favor of the Consent Calendar is considered and recorded as a separate affirmative vote in favor of each action listed. Motions in favor of adoption of the Consent Calendar are deemed to include a motion to waive the reading of any ordinance or resolution on t he Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those that have received a unanimous vote upon introduction are considered Consent items.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes for November 4, 2024, Regular Council Meeting.
2. Police – Approval - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a new five (5) year agreement with Axon allowing the purchase of 118 Axon Body-Worn Camera 4’s, 143 Taser-10 Conducted Energy Weapons, and technology software in the amount of $2,489,074.13.
November 12, 2024 - 3 - 9:46 AM ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
3. Consider Approval – Res. 24-___, Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to increase funding for the Micro-enterprise Culinary Kitchen Project by $30,000, for a total of $85,000, and the Low-Income Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program by $55,000, for a total of $155,000; and Consider Approval – Res. 24-___, Amending the FY 2024 - 2025 Housing and Community Development Budget to allow for expenditure of prior year unused and carry over CDBG funds.
Staff: Claudia Cazares, Housing Program Manager
Recommendation: Approve
4. Consider Adoption – Ord. 24-16, Amending Section 2.1.01 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Clovis Municipal Code Relating to City Council Meeting Day and Time. (3-2, with Mayor Ashbeck and Mayor Pro Tem Mouanoutoua voting no)
Staff: Briana Parra, City Clerk
Recommendation: Adopt
5. Provide Direction – Consider Update on the Impact of Short -Term Rentals in Clovis and Provide Direction on Desired Policy Changes.
Staff: Andrew Haussler, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: Provide Direction
COUNCIL ITEMS
6. Consider Approval - Res. 24-___, Agreement for Professional Legal Services as City Attorney.
Staff: John Holt, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve
7. Consider Re-Appointment – Fresno County Transportation Authority Urban at Large Board Member, with a term ending October 10, 2026.
Staff: John Holt, City Manager
Recommendation: Consider Re-Appointment
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
November 12, 2024 - 4 - 9:46 AM CLOSED SESSION - A “closed door” (not public) City Council meeting, allowed by State law, for consideration of pending legal matters and certain matters related to personnel and real estate transactions.
8. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation
One potential case
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following are future meeting dates:
Nov. 18, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 2, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 9, 2024 (Mon.)
Dec. 16, 2024 (Mon.)