CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Welcome – Mayor
B. Call to Order - 6:03 p.m.
C. Roll Call - All present except Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer
D. Invocation - Pastor Bryan Arabian
E. Pledge of Allegiance – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Herrera Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco, Council Member Coleman
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL - None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Coleman Voting Yea:
Council Member Yep, Mayor Pacheco
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - December 13, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
11/12/23 - 11/25/23: $188,266.90; Retro Pay & Other: $2,122.29; Overtime: $9,274.52; Holiday 1/2: $2871.97; Standby: $1,578.03; Comp Time Earned: 27 11/26/23 - 12/09/23: $199,710.75; Retro Pay & Other: $5,464.19; Overtime: $10,550.91; Standby: $1,626.84; Comp Time Earned: 71.25
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Rescheduling or Canceling the Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings on November 27, and December 25, 2024 (JC)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider the following:
1. Cancel the November 27, 2024, meeting due to Thanksgiving holiday; or reschedule to alternate date;
2. Cancel the December 25, 2024, meeting due to the Christmas Holiday; or reschedule to alternate date.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with Kerman Peace Officers Association RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Side Letter Agreement with Kerman Peace Officers Association (KPOA) implementing adjustments to KPOA salary scales in response to labor market competitiveness. Res 24-01 Council Member Coleman recused from item 7.A for financial interests.
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Herrera Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco
B. SUBJECT: Resolution in Support of Fresno Council of Government’ application to the California Department of Transportation FY 2024-25 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program for the Fresno County Regional Rail Feasibility Study and authorize Mayor to send letter of support
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution in support of Fresno Council of Governments’ (FCOG) and the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency’s (FCRTA) application to the California Department of Transportation’s (CALTRANS) FY 2024-25 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program for the Fresno County Regional Rail Feasibility Study and authorize Mayor to send letter of support representing the City of Kerman. Res 24-02 Paul Herman, FCOG
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Yep Voting Yea:
Council Member Coleman, Mayor Pacheco
C. SUBJECT: Contract with Cushman & Wakefield Western in the amount of $18,500 for a Hotel Feasibility and Market Demand Study
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving contract with Cushman & Wakefield Western in the amount of $18,500 for a hotel feasibility and market demand study. Res 24-03
Motion made by Council Member Herrera, Seconded by Council Member Yep Voting Yea:
Council Member Coleman, Mayor Pacheco
D. SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting a Code of Conduct for Members of the City Council and Members of City Boards and Commissions
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving a Code of Conduct for Members of the City Council and Members of City Boards and Commissions. Res 24-04 Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Herrera Voting Yea:
Council Member Coleman, Mayor Pacheco
E. SUBJECT: Consideration of Future Presentation(s) and Council position on Measure E RECOMMENDATION: Council provide direction if they wish to schedule and hear a presentation from Measure E proponents and/or opponents on the proposed County-wide sales tax increase of ¼ cent to fund California State University Fresno improvements and programs and/or take a position as a Council or as individuals on Measure E. - Motion made to allow staff to provide a written letter of support to Measure E.
Tim Orman, Roberto Baca, Y Olivares
Motion made by Council Member Yep, Seconded by Council Member Herrera Voting Yea: Mayor Pacheco Voting Nay: Council Member Coleman
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None
10. CLOSED SESSION – None
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:51 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, Interim 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: January 11, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, Interim City Clerk