CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, April 12, 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
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
None
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 - March 22, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
02/19/23 - 03/04/23: $178,975.17; Retro Pay & Other: $1,665.41; Overtime: $5,052.77; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $1,476.65; Standby: $1,548.70; Comp Time Earned: 29.25 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 26320-26476 $791,955.55 ACH $79,668.19
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Reports (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Professional Services with PBK Architects for Community Safety Center/Police Station Feasibility Work (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving a contract for professional services with PBK Architects for Community Safety Center/Police Station Feasibility Work in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
F. SUBJECT: New National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion:
1. Affirm City Manager’s Approval of Settlement Agreements and Participation Forms for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.
2. Affirm the City Manager’s Approval of the California State-Subdivision Agreements Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds relating to the National Opioid Settlement Agreements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS.
3. Adopt a Resolution (i) approving and authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS, including signing necessary documents and transmittal thereof as necessary and (ii) authorizing the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements, including, but not limited to, the transmittal of the executed documents in Recommendations 1 and 2 and all future settlements (as necessary and applicable) through the National Opioid Settlements process.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolutions required by the State Water Resources Control Board as part of the City’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application for the Sewer Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. (MB)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion to adopt the following:
1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and file a financial assistance application to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the design and construction of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project.
2. Resolution stating the City Council’s intention to be reimbursed for expenditures incurred ahead of the approval of the disbursement of Clean Water State Revolving Fund construction funds from the State Water Resources Control Board.
B. SUBJECT: Consideration of Pension Management Policy, Enrollment in CalPERS Pension PreFunding Program and Year One Payment to Manage CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liabilities (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution to:
1. Approve Pension Management Policy, and
2. Approve enrollment and payments to CalPERS Pension Pre-Funding Program to manage unfunded accrued CalPERS Pension Program Liabilities.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
A. Special Strategic Goal Setting Meeting, April 29, 2023
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 at the request of any one Council Member, 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 agendized 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.net.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net 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.net.
Date: April 7, 2023 /s/ Marci Reyes, City Clerk