Dos Palos City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
December 17, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor April Hogue called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Debbie Orlando
2. The Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg
3. Roll Call: City Clerk, Tracy Mosby called the roll finding Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Hogue, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember, Orlando Councilmember Bravo, and Councilmember Porter
4. Urgency Additions and Deletions: It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and 2nd by Councilmember Porter to add Resolution 2024-20 to B.1. motion passed 5-0 as follows: AYES:
Hogue, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
5. Public Comment - None
B. OATH OF OFFICE:
1. Resolution 2024-20 declaring Results of the Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 Motion made by Councilmember Pigg and a 2nd by Councilmember Orlando to approve resolution 2024-20 the motion passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Hogue, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. Oath of Office to Mayor Elect Katy Reed Councilmember Elect Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Elect Marcus Porter. Was sworn in by City Attorney Crystal Pizano
3.Motion made by Councilmember Porter 2nd by Councilmember Bravo to Appoint Lori Lima, Treasurer to fill a Term ending November 15, 2026. the motion passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Reed Pigg, Orlando, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Oath of Office to City Treasurer Lori Lima was sworn in by the City Attorney Crystal Pizano
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for November 19, 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Reed, Pigg, Orlando, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Orlando to approve the Pre-Paids for November, 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES:Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for December, 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurer Report for August, 2024, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
D. BUSINESS:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 443, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos adding section 3.12.160 to Chapter 3.12 of Title 3 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to the imposition of a sales and use tax. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:20pm. It was moved by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to adopt Ordinance No. 443, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos adding section 3.12.160 to Chapter
3.12 of Title 3 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to the imposition of a sales and use tax. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to waive the second reading of Ordinance No. 444 (Uncodified), an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos imposing a one half (1/2) of one percent (.50%) sales and use tax for fire protection services to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. Following a staff report public comment was opened at 6:23pm. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to adopt Ordinance No. 444, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dos Palos imposing a one half (1/2) of one percent (.50%) sales and use tax for fire protection services to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None.
3. Following a staff report public comment was opened.. It was moved by Councilmember Orlando and seconded by Councilmember Porter to adopt the updated development impact fee report. The motion passed 5-0, as follows: AYES: Reed, Orlando, Pigg, Bravo and Porter.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
4. Following a staff report, staff was directed to proceed with amending the Dos Palos Municipal Code Section 17.60.070 to capture License Types that are not Recognized within the code.
E CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Various reports were made
F. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Adjourned closed session at 7:07 p.m.
California Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Dewayne Jones, City Manager Employee Organization: Dos Palos Police Officers Association G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Reconvened at 7:41 p.m., nothing to report
H. ADJOURNMENT In memory of local departed: Billie Jordan 91, Jimmie Smith 78, Jeannie Lyons 61 Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted By:
City Clerk
Tracy Mosby