Tina Hernandez, Mayor
Danny Valdovinos, Mayor Pro Tem
Gregorio Gomez, Council Member
Paul Boyer, Council Member
Armando Hinojosa, Council Member
Farmersville City Council
Special Meeting
Thursday August 8, 2024 2:00 PM
Meeting held in Civic Center Council Chambers
– 909 W. Visalia Road Farmersville, California
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1. Call to Order: 2:03 pm
2. Roll Call:
Title Status Arrived
Mayor Hernandez present 2:00 pm
Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos absent
Council Member Gomez present 2:00 pm
Council Member Boyer present 2:00 pm
Council Member Hinojosa Present 2:00 pm
3. Invocation: (Reserved)
4. Pledge of Allegiance: (Reserved)
5. Public Comment: (Reserved)
Provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items of interest to the public within the Council’s jurisdiction and which are not already on the agenda this evening. It is the policy of the Council not to answer questions impromptu. Concerns or complaints will be referred to the City Manager’s office. Speakers should limit their comments to not more than two (2) minutes. No more than twenty (20) total minutes will be allowed for Public Comment. For items which are on the agenda this evening, members of the public will be provided an opportunity to address the council as each item is brought up for discussion. Comments are to be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any individual Council Member.
6. Presentations: (Reserved)
7. Consent Agenda: (Reserved)
Under a CONSENT AGENDA category, a recommended course of action for each item is made. Any Council Member or Member of the Public may remove any item from the CONSENT AGENDA in order to discuss and/or change the recommended course of action, and the Council can approve the remainder of the CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Authorization to waive full reading of ordinances and resolutions and to identify by title only.
Recommend that the City Council approve the full reading of all ordinances and resolutions be waived and to identify by title only.
B. Amended authorizing resolutions for County Elections, re administrative edits.
2024-014-Amended Requesting and Consenting to Consolidation of Elections and Setting Specifications of the Elections Order. 2024-015-Amended Requesting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors permit the County Registrar of voters to render specified services to the City.
Motion to approve as presented.
RESULT APPROVED (UNANIMOUS)
MOVER Councilmember Boyer
SECONDER Councilmember Gomez
AYES Hernandez, Gomez, Boyer, Hinojosa
ABSENT Valdovinos
ABSTAIN None
8. General Business:
A. Homelessness Meeting
City Attorney Michael Schulte addressed concerns about potential solutions and strategies for addressing homelessness. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration between various stakeholders, including social services, law enforcement, and non-profits, to create a comprehensive plan that would not only offer immediate relief but also work towards long-term solutions. Araceli Ochoa from Kaweah Health spoke about the many services Kaweah Delta offers and how they assist the homeless.
Councilmember Boyer left meeting at 2:45pm.
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 3:29 pm.
9. Adjournment to Closed Session: no closed session
10. Reconvene to Open Session:
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Cit-y’s offices during normal business hours.