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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Council Chambers
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Please be advised that, pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item on the Agenda, before or during Council consideration of that item. If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, including any item on the Consent Calendar or the Ceremonial Calendar, please submit a speaker request form for that item. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, please do so during the Community Participation Forum.
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1. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Christina Hernandez
Council Member Gilbert Robles
Council Member Vacant
Mayor Pro Tempore Eugene Costa Jr.
Mayor Ariston Julian
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
At this time the City Council will review the order of business to be conducted and receive requests for, or make announcements regarding, any change(s) in the order of business.
5. PRESENTATION
• Waste Management
6. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Each person will be limited to a discussion of three (3) minutes or as directed by the Mayor. Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on these matters unless they are listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-E)
The following items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. Should a Council Member wish to discuss or disapprove an item, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.
A. Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Calendar will be adopted by the same vote cast as the first meeting unless City Council indicates otherwise.
B. Approve payment of warrants for the period ending February 19, 2024, and ratify payment of warrants for the period ending February 5, 2024.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of February 13, 2024.
D. Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-515 making technical (nonsubstantive or minor) amendments to the Guadalupe Municipal Code (GMC).
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-17 accepting a grant deed from the Successor Agency to the Guadalupe Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe for a parcel located at 303 Obispo Street, and authorizing the granting of an easement deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to allow service to the new electric vehicle charging station at 303 Obispo Street.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: (Information Only)
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9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT: (Information Only) A. Police Department report for January 2024
B. Fire Department report for January 2024
10. INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for January 2024
REGULAR BUSINESS
11. Implementation of various programs from the 2042 General Plan.
Written report: Larry Appel, Contract Planning Director Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction to staff to begin implementing the 2042 General Plan Programs.
12. Compensation increases for City officials.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council consider compensation increases for City officials and provide appropriate direction to City staff.
13. Council Seat Vacancy.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council make an appointment to the City Council to fill the current vacancy from the list of persons who applied for a previous Council vacancy in December 2022.
14. Approve a policy for external links on City of Guadalupe website that will be included in a more comprehensive “City of Guadalupe Website Policy”.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council, by motion, approve a policy for external links on the City of Guadalupe website (set forth in full in this staff report) which will eventually be included in a more comprehensive policy for the City’s website.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT TO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
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18. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Subdivision (a) of Gov. Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: City Administrator and Human Resources Manager Employee organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 4403
19. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
21. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall display case and website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 23rd day of February 2024.
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Todd Bodem, City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm / Regular Meeting
Grants Administrator Job Description Human Resources Regular Business ARPA Funding & Mid-Year Budget Review Finance Director Regular Business Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 6:00 pm / Regular Meeting
Other Unscheduled Items Proposed
Date of Item
Department Agenda Category
Gift Policy City Attorney New Business
Social Host Ordinance City Attorney New Business
Joint Meeting with the School Board New Business
SBCAG Update on Black Road/166 Construction SBCAG Presentation CAL OES Grant Finance Department New Business
Donate Life Proclamation 4/23/2024 W. Scott Burns Proclamation Todd Bodem