MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
May 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Council Members Present: Horn, Ramirez, Vosburg, Schindler Others Present: City Manager Marissa Trejo, Assistant City Attorney Christina G. Di Filippo, Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer, Chief of Police Jose Garza, Financia Services Director Mai Vang, City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia, and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: Hedgecock
Others Absent: City Attorney Mario Zamora
Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Marissa Trejo announced the following changes to the Agenda:
1. Special City Council Meeting shall run concurrently with the regular City Council Meeting and Item No. 5.1 from the Special City Council Meeting shall be added to the regular City Council Meeting as Item No. 5.11.
Motion by Vosburg, Second by Schindler to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of May 16, 2024. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Hedgecock - Absent)
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation: National Public Works Week 2024
Mayor Horn read the National Public Works Week proclamation into the record and presented it to Public Works Supervisor Eric DeLeon.
Certificate of Recognition: Westlands Water District 2024 West Side Scholarship Recipients Westlands Water District representative and scholarship recipients were not present. City Manager Marissa Trejo suggested the item be tabled until the end of the Consent Calendar to give them a chance to arrive.
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3. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements by City Auditor Ryan Jolley of Bryant Jolley CPA presented the City's 2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments.
None
The following individual(s) submitted written comments):
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - May 2, 2024
2. Information Only: Sales Tax Update Quarter 4: October 2023 - December 2023
3. Information Only: California Consensus Forecast 4Q 2023 Sales Tax Trends Consideration of Bid Award for Animal Shelter
Councilman Vosburg Pulled Item No. 5.4 for discussion.
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the item.
Councilman Vosburg expressed shock over the increase on the bids for the project and agreed with Staff's recommendation to reject the bids.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 4204 Approving a List of Projects to be Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act and Further Authorizing Budget Expense in Amount of $462,377.00 to Execute List of Projects Funded by SB 1 in 2024/2025
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez Pulled Item No. 5.5 for discussion.
Assistant City Manager Sean Brewer gave a brief overview of the item and the list of projects.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 4205 Authorizing Assistant City Manager to Submit Application for CalFire Urban Community and Forestry Grant
7. Authorize City Manager to Execute a Task Order with MKN and Associates to Develop City of Coalinga's Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Operations Plan for New Recently Installed Facilities Minutes - May 16, 2024
8. Authorize City Manager to Approve Engagement Letter received from Price Paige & Company for Consulting Services related to Preparation of Fiscal Year 2023-2024
9. Code Enforcement Monthly Report for March 2024
Councilman Schindler Pulled Item No. 5.9 for discussion.
City Manager Marissa Trejo provided a brief overview of the item stating that staff tracks the most common violations, however there is much more.
10. Coalinga Police Department Monthly Report for April 2024 Councilman Schindler Pulled Item No. 5.10 for discussion.
Chief of Police Jose Graza provided a brief overview of the Police Department's report for April 2024.
11. City Council Authorizing the Assistant City Manager to Execute a Grant Quote with Blais & Associates to Develop and Submit a Grant Application for the Department of Transportation FY 2024 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program Item Added from Special City Council Meeting agenda during Changes to the Agenda.
Motion by Horn, Second by Ramirez to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.11. Motion Approved by a 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Hedgecock - Absent)
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget Discussion and Direction Mai Vang, Financial Services Director
City Manager Marissa Trejo gave a brief overview of the item. Changes to the proposed budget from the previous meeting are highlighted on page 6. Staff will bring back the final draft of the proposed budget at the next meeting for Council's consideration and approval.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager's Announcements:
City Manager Marissa Trejo announced that two Future Agenda Items previously requested by Council will be addressed at the next City Council meeting. Those items are:
• CHRPD park restrooms re-open to the public
City Manager Marissa Trejo spoke with Mallory at CHRPD, who stated Olson Park restrooms are currently open from 6:00am to 2:30pm. Keck Park restrooms are currently closed and will remain closed until repairs totaling $35,000 can be made.
• Information on Golden Handshake for City employees
The City is currently ineligible to offer Golden Handshakes to employees.
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Mrs. Trejo announced that the June 6, 2024 City Council meeting will be cancelled as it conflicts with the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District High School graduation.
Council Member's Announcements:
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez announced that the Coalinga Horned Toads won the Best High School Mascot, 2024 National Championship.
Mayor's Announcements:
Mayor Horn announced that the Coalinga Horned Toad Derby is next weekend.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item to present an award to Oscar the Coalinga High School mascot.
Mayor Pro-Tem Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item for information on the cost associated with providing translation services for the City Council meetings, similar to what the Coalinga-Huron Unified School District uses at their Board Meetings.
Mayor Horn requested a Future Agenda Item for information on the costs associated with having test swabs on hand for the Police Department.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code 54957.6. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Marissa Trejo; City Attorney, Mario Zamora. EMPLOYEE (ORGANIZATION): Non-Represented Employees
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:52 PM
APPROVED:
James Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
Slumm Sure
Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
June 13,2024
Date
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