Fort Jones City Council
Regular Meeting
July 10, 2023
I, Adam Cox, Interim Town Administrator for the Town of Fort Jones, hereby certify that the agenda for the July I 0, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Town Council was posted at City Hall near the door of the Town Council Chambers, at Ray's Food Place, at Scott Valley Family Resource Center, at the Post Office, Outside Ace Hardware and on the Town's website, www.fortionesca.orq on July 7
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, 2023.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Adam Cox, Interim Town Administrator
ROLL Call
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The regular meeting of the Fort Jones Town Council was called to order in person by Mayor Mercedes Garcia at 7:00 pm. In addition to Mayor Mercedes Garcia, Council Members present were Kathye Banks, Mark Eayrs, Julia Collie-Mason, and Alex LaRiviere.
Also present: Interim Town Administrator Adam Cox, Public Works Supervisor Everett Hullquist, and Fire Chief Joseph Hess.
Mayor Garcia led the flag salute.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
DISCUSSION/ REPORTS/ CORRESPONDENCE: NON-ACTION ITEMS:
A. Police Department Monthly Report: The written report appears in the July Council Packet.
Police Chief Josh Short gives verbal report.
B. Fire Department Monthly Report: The written report appears in the July Council Packet. Fire Chief Joseph Hess provides a verbal report.
C. Public Works Monthly Report: The written report appears in the July Council Packet.
D. Town Administrator's Report: Adam Cox gave a verbal report.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and may be enacted in one motion.
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1 remo.ved for discussioa at .the teauesi at iae Council or the Public. z. aJ Approva or Mmu1es: Regu1ar Meeting June T2, '202j 25 b) Ratification of Disbursements: June 1 through 30
c) Review Budget vs. Actual for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Need to change Julia's name in the minutes to "Collie-Mason" not Collier-Mason.
Moves: Eayrs
Seconds: LaRiviere
Aye: all
No:
DISCUSSION / REPORTS: ACTION ITEMS:
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14. Fire Chief Job Description
Clarify that it is both the chief administrative and operations officer (first sentence). No vote taken.
Moves: None
Seconds:
Aye:
No:
15. Public Works Director Job Description
Water and Wastewater certifications should be a requirement listed in the job description. D-11,. for water and Grade 2 or 3 for wastewater.
Moves: Collie-Mason to approve with the changes suggested above Seconds: Banks
Aye: all
No:
16. Town Caretaker Job Description
The job description presented in January needs to be formatted like the other job descriptions and Drought back for Council approval.
Moves: Banks to table this item and consider at a future meeting Seconds: Collie-Mason
Aye: all
No:
17. Public Works I Job Description
Chanqe the "reports to" title from Public Works Supervisor to something else that indicates they take direction from whomever is in charge of public works. No vote taken.
Moves: None
Moves:
Seconds:
Aye:
No:
18. Resolution No. 1120 for Road Repair and Accountability Act Council had discussion about the projects and schedule. Town Admin Cox explained that this is being brouqht back to Council (it was originally considered in April) because the previous resolution aid not have the projects list with a schedule included which is a requirement.
Moves: Banks to approve
Seconds: Eayrs
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Aye: all
No:
19. Class A License School for Public Works Supervisor
Council questioned the costs of the class and asked if there was money set aside for this class.
Town Admin Cox responded that no funding had been specifically identified. It was agreed that this item would be brought back for approval when Council considers its final budget.
Moves: Banks to table this item for reconsideration during the final budget hearing.
Seconds: Collie-Mason
Aye: all
No:
20. Energy Efficiency Assessment
Everett Hullquist explained results of the assessment and stated that upgrading the Town's mechanical equipment will eventually pay for itself through energy savings. Will consider the mechanical upgrades in the future when grant funds may be sought (after audits are finished).
Moves: Banks to consider the mechanical upgrades in the future post-audit Seconds: LaRiviere
Aye:all
No:
21. Code Enforcement Hearings
Kelly York explained that code enforcement hearings can be performed "in-house" rather than adiudicatinq through the court system. This will enable fines to begin accruing quicker, Council asr<ea for research to be done regarding the cost of a hearing officer before tne Town moves forward with an in-house program.
Moves: Collie-Mason to bring this item back in the future with more information about the costs.
Seconds: LaRiviere
Aye: all
No:
STAFF COMMENTS:
Everett Hullquist commented that he reviewed the Town's preliminary budget and that there was no money included for the purchase of new equipment. He suggested that the Town needs a walk-behind asphalt saw, lawnmower, and tires for dump truck. Everett also asked about the last time a COLA raise was given to Town employees
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: (This is the time for community, members to bring up items they wish to discuss regarding the closed session item only) None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
27 The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:11 pm.
CLOSED SESSION:
The Council met pursuant to Section 54956.9 of the Government Code to consult with legal counsel regarding the ongoing litigation with Mr. Pinassi.
The Council met pursuant to Section 54954.5(e) of the Government regarding the Public Employee Appointment for the Town Clerk/Town Administrator.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
The Council returned to open session at 8:58 pm.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: ANY ACTION TAKEN WILL BE REPORTED IN OPEN
SESSION
Mayor Garcia reported that direction was given to staff.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 pm. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled to be held on August 14, 2023 Jil 7:00 p.m.
Attest ~0s--
Adam Cox, Interim Town Administrator
Approved:
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Mayor Mercedes Garcia
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