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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
April 3, 2025
6:00 PM
The Mission of the City of Coalinga is to provide for the preservation of the community character by delivering quality, responsive City services, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, and to develop, encourage, and promote a diversified economic base in order to ensure the future financial stability of the City for its citizens.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Meeting, on April 3, 2025 in the City Council Chambers located at 155 West Durian, Coalinga, CA. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 935-1533 x113. Anyone interested in translation services should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 935-1533 x113. The Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the agenda will be as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Changes to the Agenda
3. Council's Approval of Agenda
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1Presentation from the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation to the Coalinga Fire Department as the Prevention CLOSE
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation from the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation to the Coalinga Fire Department as the Prevention Community Partner of the Year
2. City Department Updates
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item within the jurisdiction of the Council. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, identify themselves and use the microphone. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening and all items will be referred to staff for follow up and a report.
Citizen Comments submitted in writing to the City Clerk by 5:00pm on the day of the City Council meeting shall be distributed to the City Council and included in the record, however they will not be read.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS (NONE)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - March 6, 2025
2. Approve MINUTES - March 20, 2025
3. Check Register: 2/01/2025-2/28/2025
4. Direct staff to Propose Updates to City Regulations for Enhanced Property Maintenance Standards
5. Informational Only: Transient Occupancy Tax Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
6. Informational Only: Measure J Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
7. Information Only - Proposed Electronic Sign Street View
8. Approve Request of Fire Wood Donation from Avenal State Prison
9. Approve Purchase Order from Emergency Vehicle Group (EVG) to Remount Fire Department Ambulance
10. Adopt Resolution No. 4258 Amending the Firefighter Reserve Job Description
11. Approve Proposal from Koff & Associates, an Executive Recruiting Firm, for City Manager Recruiting
12. Authorize Purchase of Kubota Tractor to Maintain City Owned lots, Medians and Airport
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Disucssion
Mai Vang, Financial Services Director & Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
2. Discussion, Direction, and/or Potential Action Regarding Increasing Presence of the Coalinga Fire Department at the Coalinga Airport - Future Agenda Item (Hedgecock and Schindler)
1. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Disucssion
Mai Vang, Financial Services Director & Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
2. Discussion, Direction, and/or Potential Action Regarding Increasing Presence of the Coalinga Fire Department at the Coalinga Airport - Future Agenda Item (Hedgecock and Schindler) Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. City Manager's Announcements
2. Councilmembers' Announcements/Reports
3. Mayor's Announcements
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APNs: 071-152-04S located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: Interim City Manager, Sean Brewer; and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Larry L. Baker and Laurie L. Baker. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Closed Session: A "Closed" or "Executive" Session of the City Council, Successor Agency, or Public Finance Authority may be held as required for items as follows: personnel matters; labor negotiations; security matters; providing instructions to real property negotiators; legal counsel regarding pending litigation; and protection of records exempt from public disclosure. Closed session will be held in the Administration Building at 155 W. Durian Avenue and any announcements or discussion will be held at the same location following Closed Session.
11. ADJOURNMENT