CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630 The Council Chamber will be open to the public. This meeting will also be available for public viewing and participation through Zoom. The zoom link and telephone number listed below will provide access to the City Council meeting.
Zoom link: City Council Meeting - Meeting ID: 815 480 4966 Password: 93630 Telephone number: (669) 900-6833
Public comment accepted in person, via Zoom, and by email at: [email protected]
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome - Mayor
B. Call to Order
C. Roll Call
D. Invocation
At this time the Council wishes to provide anyone an opportunity to give a brief invocation or inspirational thought. In accordance with law, we would request this opportunity not be used to recruit converts, to advance anyone, or to disparage any other faith or belief. If no one steps forward, we will observe a moment of silence so that we may all focus our thoughts on how best to serve our community.
E. Pledge of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL / ADDITIONS / DELETIONS
To accommodate members of the public or convenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed.
3. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Introduction of Police Officer Francisco Vasquez, Officer Danzel Gempis, and Records Clerk Bernice Velez (JG)
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council.
Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. It is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on items on the Agenda should notify the Mayor when that Agenda item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that the Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Speakers are asked to please use the microphone, and provide their name and address.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - September 28, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: 08/21/22 - 09/03/22: $175,129.03; Retro Pay & Other: $2,374.22; Overtime:
$8,343.08; Standby: $1,690.30: Comp Time Earned: 24
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants
1. Nos. 25126-25160 $183,718.82 ACH 123,809.52
2. Exceptions. CK #25140 $388.00
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Consultant Services Agreement for Governmental Advocacy Services with Joe A.
Gonsalves & Son (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman approving Amendment No. 1 to consultant services agreement with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for governmental advocacy services and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
E. SUBJECT: Remote City Council Meetings Under New Brown Act Requirements (AB 361) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution reauthorizing remote teleconference public meetings by the City Council and all boards, commissions, and standing committees of the City in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of Rescheduling or Canceling the Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings on November 23, 2022, and December 28, 2022 (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council by separate motion consider the following:
1. Cancel the November 23, 2022, meeting due to Thanksgiving holiday; or reschedule to alternate date;
2. Cancel the December 28, 2022, meeting due to the Christmas Holiday; or reschedule to alternate date.
8. CITY MANAGER / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda packet is available for review 72 hours prior to the meeting at the city clerk’s office and on the city website. Items received at the meeting will be available for review at the city clerk’s office.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate at this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 846-9380. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City Clerk to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Pursuant to the ADA, the meeting room is accessible to the physically handicapped.
AGENDA POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Marci Reyes, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I caused the above agenda to be posted at City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.org.
Date: October 7, 2022 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk