Gridley City Council —Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 12, 2023; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 "Our purpose is to continuously enhance our community's vitality and overall quality of life. We are committed to providing high quality, cost-effective municipal services and forming productive partnerships with our residents and regional organizations. We collectively develop, share, and are guided by a clear vision, values, and meaningful objectives."
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farr called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Farr, Johnson, Roberts, Sanchez, Calderon
Absent: None
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: Cliff Wagner, City Administrator
Rodney Harr, Police Chief
Tony Galyean, City Attorney
Jake Carter, Utility Director
ElisaArteaga, Finance Director
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION -None
PROCLAMATIONS -None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES —None
CONSENT AGENDA -None
ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1. Review Cost of Services Studies and Findings —Electrical Service Mark Beauchamp of Utility Financial Solutions presented the electric rate design and requested Council and public input. Council and Beauchamp had extensive conversations and looked at many different rate structures. City Administrator Wagner recommended Council focus on adopting the rate design for the next two years and reevaluating at the 2 year mark.
GRIDIEY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Special Meeting of 9-12-23 Page 1 of 2 Pat Coughlan, Gridley Resident, spoke against the rate change.
Motion to have Beauchamp re-present the design with the recommended 8%increase for the next two years was made by Councilmember Roberts and seconded by Councilmember Calderon.
ROLL CALL VOTE
Ayes: Farr, Calderon, Roberts, Sanchez
Noes: Johnson
Motion carried, 4-1
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM -None
CITY STAFF AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS -None
POTENTIAL FUTURE CITY COUNCIL ITEMS - (Appearing on the Agenda within 30-90 days):
Council Study Session —Water/Wastewater Rates 9/14/2023 2022 Power Source Disclosure Report 9/18/2023
Finance Policies 9/18/2023
Soccer Park Plan Review 9/18/2023
CLOSED SESSION —None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items left to discuss, Mayor Farr adjourned to the next special meeting on Itor
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