CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 08, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome - Mayor
B. Call to Order
6:04 p.m.
C. Roll Call
All present.
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.
City Clerk/Chief of Police
E. Pledge of Allegiance
Performed.
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.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
3. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclaiming February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (MR) Presented.
B. SUBJECT: Presentation of Government Finance Officers Association: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council receive a presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association, Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as bestowed to the City of Kerman Finance Department in December 2022.
Presented.
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.
Gilbert Feliz
Assembly Member Soria's Office
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.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera A. SUBJECT: Minutes - January 25, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll
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
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.
Res 23-10
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.
Res 23-11
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.
None.
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.
Opened/Closed PH Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
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.
Clarification given by Council on future agenda items to be at the request of any one Council Member.
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.
Continued to next agenda to explore options. Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Herrera. Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman
8. CITY MANAGER / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR / COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CLOSED SESSION
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
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
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, MARCI REYES, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above Minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Ave, Kerman, CA.
Date: February 9, 2023 ____________________
Marci Reyes, City Clerk