CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 27, 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 for Councilmember Herrera.
D. Invocation - Performed by Pastor Brian Arabian
E. Pledge of Allegiance – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Nijjer to remove item 10.A from closed session. Voting Yea: Yep, Nijjer, Coleman, Pacheco. Motion passes 4-0-1.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. SUBJECT: Proclamation Supporting Gaza Cease Fire
RECOMMENDATION: That Council consider Proclamation supporting Gaza Cease Fire and determine whether to approve.
Councilmember Herrera arrived at 6:21 p.m.
There was a total of 114 letters of support and 3 letters of opposition received by Mayor Pacheco, with 9 additional letters of support sent to the Clerk and 5 duplicates letters. A total of 16 community members received 3 minutes to address council regarding the proclamation. Motion to pass the proclamation with amendments was made by Councilmember Nijjer, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera. Voting Yea: Nijjer, Herrera, Pacheco. Abstain: Yep, Coleman. Motion passes 3-2-0. Adjourned for recess at 7:45 p.m.
Reconvene from recess at 7:52 p.m.
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - March 13, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
2/18/24 to 3/2/24: $197,538.34; Retro Pay & Other: $0.22; Overtime: $15,906.01; Holiday 1/2: $1,605.03; Standby: $1,836.85; Comp Time Earned: 107.07 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 28880-29895 $609,377.15 ACH $94,851.30.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve 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: Approval of a reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co., for engineering review services of railroad crossing improvements at Siskiyou Avenue (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Approving engineering cost reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co. in the amount of $44,409.00 and;
2. Authorizing an additional contingency in the amount of $10,000.00 and;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the reimbursement agreement on behalf of the City.
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Bryce Consulting, Inc. for Human Resource Services (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Bryce Consulting, Inc. for Human Resource Service.
Motion to approve consent calendar made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Coleman. Voting Yea: Yep, Coleman, Nijjer, Pacheco, Herrera not in the chambers for vote. Motion passes 4-0-1.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Status Report Fiscal Year 2023/2024 RECOMMENDATION: Council review the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve resolution adopting revisions to the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget. (JA) Motion made by Councilmember Nijjer, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera. Voting Yea: Nijjer, Herrera, Coleman, Yep, Pacheco. Motion passes 5-0-0.
9. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
10. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. CLOSED SESSION - 8:19 p.m. Councilmember Coleman recused from Item 11.C A. Government Code Section 54956.95
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Claimant: IIda Aguilar
Agency Claimed Against: City of Kerman
B. A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Miscellaneous Employees Association C. A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Kerman Peace Officers Association 8:57 p.m reconvene from closed session with no reportable action.
Five members present.
12. ADJOURNMENT – 8:58 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, Interim 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: March 28, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, Interim City Clerk