MINUTES
GONZALES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Jose L. Rios.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was recited by all present.
1. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L. Rios Mayor Present
Scott Funk Mayor Pro Tem Excused
Liz Silva Council Member Present
Lorraine Worthy Council Member Present
Maria Orozco Council Member Present
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Carmen Gil, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Finance Director Mike Howard, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Marisol Gomez, and Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins.
CLOSED SESSION
Any member of the public may address the Council on a closed session item appearing on the agenda.
Speakers shall have a limited time of three (3) minutes. Please be brief and to the point.
There was none.
2. The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with its attorney- significant potential exposure to litigation.
The Council conferred with legal Counsel and provided direction. No other reportable action taken.
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
3. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council will listen to all communications, but may take no action.
There was none.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-72, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2024
Staff Report: City Attorney Rodriquez presented the staff report.
Public Comment: There was none.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco EXCUSED: Scott Funk
5. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2024-73, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Declaring an Emergency Pursuant to Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code and Section 3.16.050 of the Gonzales Municipal Code Ratifying and Authorizing Emergency Work at the City Wastewater Treatment Plant in an Amount not to Exceed $950,000 Staff Report: Public Works Director Dobbins presented the staff report. He informed Megan Panofsky from MNS Engineers was present via zoom in case there were any questions.
Public Comment: There was none.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
SECONDER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco EXCUSED: Scott Funk
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk