CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 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. Proclaiming February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (MR) B. Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (JAJ)
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 - January 25, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
12/25/22 - 1/07/23: $166,701.90; Retro Pay & Other: $2,538.94; Overtime: $8,841.99; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $2,079.75; Standby: $1,933.50; Comp Time Earned: 30.00 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 25947- 25991 $230,284.33 ACH $ 9,918.82
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Ratifying Donation to Youth Leadership Institute (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution ratifying the donation to Youth Leadership Institute in the amount of $500.
F. SUBJECT: Authority to Update Job Descriptions for City Personnel (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution affirming the authority of Human Resources Department staff to make necessary changes to job descriptions as needed subject to approval by the City Manager/Personnel Director and in consultation with represented labor groups as may be required.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
These hearings are scheduled at the time stated and will be heard by the Council as close to the time stated as possible.
A. SUBJECT: User and Regulatory Fee Update (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance Adding Chapter 1.36 To Title 1 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to a Master Fee Schedule and Amending Section 5.04.090 Of Chapter 5.04, Section 5.24.040 of Chapter 5.24, Section 5.26.030 of Chapter 5.26, and Section 12.28.050 of Chapter 12.28 Regarding User and Regulatory Fees.
2. Approve a resolution adopting a Master Fee Schedule regarding user and regulatory fees effective July 1, 2023.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Council Agenda and City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items (MR) RECOMMENDATION: Council clarify requests for future items be made by majority vote.
B. SUBJECT: Request by Mayor Pacheco for City Council consideration to host a meeting of the Fresno City College Associated Student Government in 2023 (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council discuss request by Mayor Pacheco to host a meeting of the Fresno City College Associated Student Government in 2023.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items by a majority vote of Council , and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda. (Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agenized and which meet other requirements for action.)
10. CLOSED SESSION
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.org.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.org or upon request by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] or calling (559) 846-9380. The Policy provides a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in this meeting. If you need assistance in order to attend this Council meeting or require auxiliary aids or services, e.g., hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the Council, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 846-9380 or email at [email protected] so such aids or services can be arranged. Accommodations should be requested as early as possible as additional time may be required in order to provide the requested accommodation. The meeting room is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
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: February 3, 2023 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk