CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 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
6:05 p.m.
C. Roll Call
PRESENT Council Member Gary Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Nijjer, Council Member Jennifer Coleman
ABSENT Mayor Maria Pacheco
6:07 p.m. Council Member Herrera arrived
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
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 Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Retirement Recognition - Mary Rodrigues (WB)
Presented
B. July is Parks Make Life Better Month (TJ)
Presented
C. Award to Kerman VFW Post 8470 - Phillip Cervantes, District 9 Commander (MR) 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.
None
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.
Approved excepting Item 5G Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
Approved Item 5G Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - June 28, 2023 (MR)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
05/28/23 - 06/10/23: $184,134.21; Retro Pay & Other: $612.00; Overtime: $7,242.21; Holiday at 1/2 Time: $1,220.29; Standby: $1,246.64; Comp Time Earned: 45.75 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 27705-27126 $440,258.18 ACH $84,329.56
RECOMMENDATION: Council approves warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
D. SUBJECT: Agreement with Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office for Police Protection ServicesHospital Guards (WB) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving agreement with Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s office for Police Protection Services-Hospital Guards to be performed when requested.
Res 23-53
E. SUBJECT: Agreement with the Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office for Law Enforcement Investigative Services. (WB)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving agreement with Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s office for Specialized Law Enforcement Investigative Services to be performed when requested.
Res 23-54
F. SUBJECT: REAP Agreement Extension (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve Amendment Number 1 to Grant Funding Agreement and authorize City Manager to execute same for Utility Infrastructure Master Plan project funded by the Fresno Council of Governments.
G. SUBJECT: Pre-Approved Multi-Family Conceptual Site Design Program (JRO) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve resolution adopting Pre-Approved MultiFamily Conceptual Design Program.
Res 23-55
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.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Margaret Mims for Law Enforcement, Police Department Operational Consulting and Advisory Services (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Margaret Mims for Law Enforcement and Police Department Operational Consulting and Advisory Services, consulting services in the amount of $30,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea:
Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera Res 53-56
B. SUBJECT: Accommodations of Mobile Office Hours for Congressman John Duarte and Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria at Kerman City Hall (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving accommodations of Mobile Office Hours for Congressman John Duarte and Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria at Kerman City Hall.
Motion made by Council Member Coleman, Seconded by Council Member Herrera. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera Res 23-57
C. SUBJECT: City Council Attendance at California League of Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference and Training and Appointment of a Voting Delegate for the City of Kerman (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider attendance at the California League of Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento and appoint a voting delegate on behalf of the City.
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman. Voting Yea: Council Member Yep, Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Council Member Coleman, Council Member Herrera
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 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
7:21 p.m.