Dos Palos City Council Minutes
September 19th, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:01 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando.
2. No Invocation.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia called the Roll fmding 3/5 City Councilmembers present: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Orlando and Councilmember Porter. Absent:
Mayor Pro Tern Bravo, Councilmember Pigg.
Others present included: City Manager Dewayne Jones, Assistant City Manager /Director of Finance & Personnel Manuela Sousa, Director of Public Works Gordon Bonds, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett and Vrufous Others.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: None.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & PROCLAMATIONS:
l. Mayor Hogue read a proclamation, Proclaiming September as National Library Card Sign Up Month.
2. Dan Matusiewicz, Via Zoom gave an update on the City of Dos Palos Pension Fund.
During the presentation the connection via zoom was disconnected due to technical difficulties. Will Reschedule a later time.
3. Heather Roeme gave an update on the City of Dos Palos 60% Solar Project Development. Locations including the Dos Palos Sewer Treatment Plant, Police and Fire Departments. New Parking lot with Solar and EV charging stations.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Minutes for the August 15th, 2023 Meeting. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Orlando, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg. ABSTENTIONS: None.
2. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting August 29th, 2023. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg. ABSTENTIONS: None.
3. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Treasurers Report for February 2023. TI1e motion passed 3-0-2 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
4. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to accept the Pre-Paids for August 2023. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg. ABSTENTIONS:
None.
5. It was Moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Warrants for September 2023. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows:
A YES: . Hogue, Ol'lando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
D. BUSINESS:
1. Following a Staff Report, It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and Seconded by Councilmember Porter to Waive the First Reading regarding Ordinance 438, Amending Chapter 3 of the Dos Palos Municipal Code to add Purchasing Guidelines.
Audit revealed the purchasing guidelines were outdated. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows: A YES: Hogue, Orlando, Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
2. Following a Staff Report it was Moved by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Orlando to Establish a Date for our First Annual Town Hall Meeting.
The Meeting will take place on October 1 oth, 2023 at 6pm to 8pm. The Town Hall will take place in the City Comicil Chambers. The motion passed 3-0-2 as follows:
A YES: Hogue, Orlando, . Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bravo, Pigg.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, & REPORTS:
Various Reports were Given.
F. ADJOURNMENT: The Meeting was Adjourned at 7:22pm in Memory of:
John Russell 87
Andrea Se!ement 78
Robert Ingram 75
Rosie Mayes 75
Respectfully Submitted By Ysidro Garcia, City Clerk