1 MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday May 3, 2022
Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers Present: Rodriquez (departed at 7:32 p.m.), Kazarian, Mejia, Parra City Staff Present: City Manager Quan, City Attorney Cross, Police Chief Alcaraz, Public Works Director Dominguez, Community Development
Director Gaffery, Recreation Coordinator Hernandez, Fire Chief Lopez, Finance Director Moreno, Deputy City Clerk Vasquez
5. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
5-A. National Public Works Week Proclamation
Public Works Director Dominguez read the National Public Works Week proclamation and commended staff for their hard work and dedication.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ayannah Willams, Tal Eslick, and Patric Jones addressed the Council.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by roll call vote: Ayes:
Kazarian, Parra, Mejia, Rodriquez.
8. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
N/A
9. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
9-A. City Attorney
i. APPOINT delegates to various boards, agencies, and
commissions
Mayor Pro-Tem Rodriquez made a motion to APPOINT to SKF, Parra as delegate and Rodriquez as alternate; to COG, Parra as delegate and Kazarian as alternate; to Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District, Mejia as delegate, seconded by
2 Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by a Roll Call vote:
Ayes: Rodriquez, Parra, Kazarian, Mejia.
9-B. POLICE
i. INTRODUCTION of Ordinance No. 2022-03, an Ordinance of the City of Fowler Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481
Police Chief Alcaraz provided an overview of the item.
Councilmember Kazarian made a motion to APPROVE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 2022-03, an Ordinance of the City of Fowler Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481, seconded by Councilmember Parra. The motion carried by a Roll Call vote: Ayes: Kazarian, Parra, Mejia, Rodriquez.
9-C. CITY MANAGERS OFFICE
City Manager Quan reported that Fowler Unified School District has invited Council to participate in their Superintendent Search Community Input Session on May 12, 2022.
10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS – (CITY MANAGER)
Police Chief Alcaraz provided an update on the upcoming illegal fireworks operation and fireworks public service announcement.
Community Development Director Gaffery provided an update on code enforcement activities and the Merced Streetscape design proposals.
Public Works Director Dominguez provided updates on street closures, truck routes, grant funding for electric vehicles, and installation of the Fresno County ballot drop box.
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Parra provided an update on the Fresno COG meeting.
12. CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action was taken on the two items.
3 13. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.