CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:01 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All present except Councilmember Yep
C. Invocation - Performed by Mayor Pacheco
D. Flag Salute – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion to approve agenda as presented, with the stipulation to return to the ceremonial matters at a later time during the meeting, made by Councilmember Coleman, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Coleman, Herrera, Nijjer, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month - 6:35 p.m.
Presented to Raj Pannu. Luis Martinez also presented certificates from Senator Caballero's office as well as Oneida Escobar from Assemblywoman Soria's office.
4. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - October 9, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos.30249-30460 $992,039.78 ACH $112,359.63.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
09/15/24 - 09/28/24: $267,179.88; Retro Pay & Other: $$24,260.41; Overtime:
$27,657.16; Standby: $1,678.30; Comp Time Earned: 100.50 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Auditing Services Proposal and Selection of Consultant (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council adopt resolution approving consultant contract with Bryant L. Jolley, CPA Consultants in the amount not to exceed $52,000 for conducting the auditing services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, not to exceed $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, not to exceed $55,000 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, not to exceed $57,000 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and not to exceed $58,000 for Fiscal Year 2027/2028 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Consultant Agreement. – Res. 24-90 F. SUBJECT: Ratification of Emergency Water Line Repair (MB) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution ratifying emergency repairs to water line and the procurement of services for the repairs from Haydon Construction Inc. in the amount of $36,794.11. – Res. 24-91
G. SUBJECT: Revised Title and Job Description for Parks Maintenance Technician Position in Community Services Department (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving revised position title of Parks Maintenance Technician I to Maintenance Worker II – Parks and Facilities and approving new job description. – Res. 24-92
H. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting the Lions Park Recharge Project and Filing of the Notice of Completion (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution accepting the Lions Park Recharge Project and authorizing the City Engineer to record the Notice of Completion. – Res 24-93
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer, Seconded by Councilmember Coleman.
Ayes: Nijjer, Coleman, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Approve a reimbursement agreement with Kerman Unified School District (KUSD) for the construction of a segment of 12-inch water main across State Route 180 in the amount of $230,000 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving reimbursement agreement with Kerman Unified School District for installation of 12-inch water main and authorizing the City Manager to sign. – Res 24-94
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nijjer.
Ayes: Herrera, Nijjer, Coleman, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Yep arrives at 6:30 p.m.
Presentation of Item 3.A at this time.
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Staff given direction to bring forth an item to discuss creation of an Ad Hoc committee for the Darden project at the next meeting.
10. CLOSED SESSION - 6:47 p.m.
Mayor Pacheco recuses herself for item 10.A.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property: APN 023-481-01S
Agency Negotiator: John Jansons, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Moore Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
B. 1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Council Member Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Reconvene at 8:30 p.m. - Concluded with a successful evaluation of City Manager John Jansons, which includes a 5% raise and 3-year contract extension, and staff direction for City Attorney to return with a contract amendment.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:31 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, 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: October 24, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk