City Council Minutes May 9, 2022
CITY OF HUGHSON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7018 PINE STREET, HUGHSON, CA
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Harold H
bouncilmember Ramon Bawana
Councilmember Sam Rush
Councilmember Mike Buck
Staff Present: Merry Mayhew, City Manager
Ashton Gose, Deputy City Clerk
Daniel Schroeder, City Attorney
Anna Nicholas, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Rachel Wyse, Community Development Director
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Fidel Landeros, Chief of Police
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Jaime Velazquez, Utilities Superintendent
Eduardo Ruiz, Maintenance Worker
Bryan Cummings, Sheriff's Deputy
Sanjay Prasad, Sheriff's Deputy
Joaquin Flores, Sheriff's Deputy
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
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2.1: Certificate of Appreciation to Carlene Valente.
Mayor Carr presented a certificate of appreciation to Carlene Valente for her volunteer work throughout the City.
2.2: Certificate of Appreciation to John DeBoard.
Mayor Carr presented a certificate of appreciation to John DeBoard for the volunteer gopher maintenance he does for City parks.
2.3: Proclaim May 15-21, 2022, as National Public Works Week.
Mayor Carr proclaimed May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week.
2.4: Proclaim May 15-21, 2022, as National Police Week.
Mayor Carr proclaimed May 15-21, 2022 as National Police Week.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an individual Councilmember for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
3.1: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2022.
3.3: Approve Mayor George Carr's Attendance at the Mayor's Conference In Reco Nevada, June 2-6, 2022, and Reimburse Costs Associated with Attending the Conference.
3.4: Approve the Treasurer's Report for January 2022.
3.5: Approve the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Portfolio for December 2021.
Councilmember Bawanan pulled consent calendar item 3.2 for special consideration.
HILL/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the consent calendar excluding consent calendar item 3.2, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
3.2: Approve the Warrants Register.
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BAWANAN/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the consent calendar item 3.2, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approval to Adopt, or Amend as Council Directs, and Adopt an Administrative Policy Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Car Allowance for Department Head Positions.
City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:32PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:32PM.
BAWANAN/CARR 5-0-0-0 motion passes to bring back this item with additional information and forecasting to the August 8, 2022 regular City Council meeting, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
6.2: Approval to Adopt, or Amend as Council Directs, and Adopt, an Administrative Policy Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Cell Phone Stipend for City Employees who Utilize Personal Cell Phones for Work.
City Manager Mayhew presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 7:00PM.
Hughson resident Julie Strain commented on the item.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 7:00PM.
CARR/HILL 4-1-0-0 motion passes to approve to adopt, or amend as Council directs, and adopt, an administrative policy authorizing the City Manager Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available at the City Clerk's counter at City Hall located at 7018 Pine Street, Hughson, CA.
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to approve a cell phone stipend for City employees who utilize personal cell phones for work, with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE NO
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments: (Information Only - No Action) City Manager:
City Manager Mayhew commented on the attendance at a household hazardous waste collection and mobile shredding event on May 7, 2022.
Community Development Director:
Director Wyse provided an update on several housing projects within the City. She informed the Council the Tully Road Sewer Project Bid Opening took place on April 27, 2022.
Director of Finance and Administrative Services:
Director Nicholas provided information regarding a Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Grant. She also informed the City Council that the City has soft launched a new Utility Billing Credit Card Payment Program.
Police Services:
Chief Landeros provided the City Council with the latest Crime Statistic Report.
City Attorney:
Attorney Schroeder attended the League of California Cities City Attorneys Spring Conference May 4-6, 2022.
8.2: Council Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Councilmember Bawanan attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2022. He attended the Hughson Unified School District State of the District on April 28, 2022. He attended a Hughson Ministerial Association breakfast on May 6, 2022. He attended a Joint City/School/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting on May 9, 2022. He thanked the Chamber of Commerce staff and Hughson Police Services for their work at the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival.
Councilmember Rush thanked Hughson Police Services for their work at the Fruit and Nut Festival. He recognized Public Work staff for the work done to beautify Hughson's downtown.
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Councilmember Buck attended the Hughson Unified School District State of the District on April 28, 2022. He attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2022. He attended the Hughson Volunteer Fire District's Annual BBQ Dinner on May 7, 2022. He attended a Joint City/School/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting on May 9, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill attended Duarte Nursery's Friends Day on May 6, 2022. He
8.3: Mayor's Comments: (Information Only - No Action)
Mayor Carr attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on April 30, 2022 and May 1, 2022. He attended the Hughson Volunteer Fire District's Annual BBQ Dinner, and a household hazardous waste collection and mobile shredding event on May 7, 2022. He attended a Joint City/School/Fire 2+2 Committee meeting on May 9, 2022.
He announced a memorial day event will be held at the Deputy Dennis Wallace Soccer Fields on May 30, 2022.
9. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: NONE.
ADJOURNMENT:
HILL/BUCK 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the regular meeting of May 9, 2022, at 7:25 PM with the following roll call vote:
BAWANAN RUSH BUCK HILL CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
ASHTON GOSE, Deputy City Clerk
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