CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 - 6:00 p.m.
C. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Member Gary Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Nijjer, Council Member Jennifer Coleman
ABSENT: Mayor Maria Pacheco, Council Member Ismael Herrera D. Invocation - Pastor Tom Boonstra, Kerman Baptist Church E. Pledge of Allegiance - Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - March 22, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll
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. Res 23-26
F. SUBJECT: New National Opioid Settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion:
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.
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.
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. Res 23-29
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.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Council Member Yep Res 23-27, Res 23-28
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.
Motion made by Council Member Coleman, Seconded by Council Member Yep. Voting Yea:
Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer Res 23-30
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
A. Special Strategic Goal Setting Meeting, April 29, 2023
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION - None
11. ADJOURNMENT – 6:22 p.m.
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: April 13, 2023
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Marci Reyes
City Clerk