Gridley City Council —Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 3, 2025; 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
Present: Johnson, Roberts, Calderon, Sanchez, Farr
Absent: None
Arriving after roll call: None
Staff Present: ElisaArteaga, City Administrator
Todd Farr, Police Chief
Anthony Galyean, City Attorney
MartinPineda,Finance Director
Chip Fowler, Fire Chief
Ross Pippitt, Utility Director
Dave Harden, City Engineer
Carmen Santana, Recording Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sanchez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION —None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW OR PROMOTED EMPLOYEES -None
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM —
The forum was opened, and seeing as no one was present to speak, was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
City Council review and approval of regular meeting minutes for the February 18, 2025 Recommended Action(sJ:
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3. Police Department Administration Vehicle Purchase
City Council to consider the approval of the purchase of a new vehicle for the purpose of reassigning a current police administrative pool vehicle to the administrative employee pool car inventory
Recommended Action(sJ:
Approve the expenditure of the funds for the purchase by approval of supplemental appropriation Resolution No. 2025-R-007, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gridley Authorizing the Appropriation of Supplemental Funds for the Purchase of a Police Department Administration Vehicle", by reading of title only.
b. Award the purchase from Larry Geweke Ford for the lower bid amount.
Police Chief Todd Farr requested authorization to purchase a new vehicle from Larry Geweke Ford.
This acquisition would allow the reassignment of a current Police Department pool car to the Administration's vehicle inventory, addressing the Administration Department's current lack of an available pool car due to existing vehicle assignments.
ROLL CALL
Motion: Roberts
Second: Calderon
Action: to approve the purchase of a new Police Department pool car and approve the Resolution 2025-R-007 authorizing the supplemental appropriation.
Ayes: Roberts, Calderon, Farr, Sanchez, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion passed, 5-0
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Calderon reported on his attendance at the Butte County Behavioral Health Advisory meeting. He also stated for the record that, while he understands the financial challenges of maintaining the Gridley Feather Flyer at a deficit to the City, he supports keeping the service available to Gridley residents and maintaining affordable fares.
Mayor Farr reported on his attendance at the NCPA Commission meeting. He also read a request from the Gridley Lions Club to use the park for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for April 19.
With no objections from the Council, the request was accepted.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
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