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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL
Monday May 12, 2025
Members of the Etna City Council met on this 12th day of May in person and TELECONFERENCE (Zoom). Mayor Cliff Munson called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the flag of the United States of America.
1. Call to Order:
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
Councilmembers Brandon Fawaz, Jason Deppen, Mayor Cliff Munson, Charnna Gilmore, and John Stacher were present.
2. Public Comment:
None.
3. Current Business:
a. Discuss/Approve City Tree Trimming at the Park Overhanging the Tennis/Pickleball Courts
Public Works Director Dan Burbank has been working with the school and will trim the Locus trees back from the courts. The oak trees will require more work and a lift to reach the branches overhanging the courts. Principal Joy Isbell explained that they have received a grant to resurface the courts and is planning to allocate $50,000 toward the project. More discussion.
City Attorney Andrew Jared will draft a release of liability to allow the school’s tree trimmer to work on city property.
Councilmember Gilmore made a motion to approve the request from Mrs. Isbell and instruct Andrew to complete whatever documentation necessary to facilitate this project. Councilmember Deppen seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, (Fawaz stepped out) b. Discuss/Approve Amending the Salary Schedule to Include an Assistant Pool Manager Position and Setting Compensation for Lifeguards, Assistant Pool Manager, and Pool Manager, Consideration of Approval of Employment Councilmember Gilmore requested the salary schedule reflect an hourly range for the pool manager position and add assistant pool manager position to the salary schedule.
Councilmember Deppen asked about the 24/25 budget. More discussion regarding pool salaries and employer related costs. The Council also discussed hours of operation, and swimming lessons.
Councilmember Gilmore made a motion to modify the salary schedule to reflect an hourly range of $21-$24/hr. for the pool manager as it was advertised and create an assistant pool manager position at an hourly range of $18-$21/hr. and approve the 2 assistant pool manager position description for the 25/26 pool season.
Councilmember Deppen seconded, and the motion passed.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
c. Discuss/Approve Pool Summer Schedule – Days and Hours of Operation Discussion on weekday closure and current hours of operation and PAL’s hours of use.
Mayor Munson paused the open session and began the closed session.
4. Closed Session: (Government Code §54950 et. Seq)
a. Public Employment (Pursuant to Government Code §54957
1. Pool Manager
2. Assistant Pool Manager
3. Lifeguards
Mayor Munson reported out of Closed Session.
The Council gave direction to staff.
The City Council resumed discussion on item c – Pool Summer Schedule.
Councilmember Fawaz made a motion to go with Dan’s recommendation of closing the pool on Saturdays. Councilmember Deppen seconded.
Ayes: Stacher, Gilmore, Munson, Deppen, Fawaz
5. Adjournment:
There being no further business Mayor Munson adjourned the meeting at 6:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Bennett
Asst. City Clerk