City Council Meeting
December 12, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre Council member Carlos DeLeon, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos, Council member Rob Cullen.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santo (teleconference); City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Aubrie Mackenzie, New Police Records Technician, was sworn in by Chief Hunt.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen apologized for missing the City Holiday party. He announced that he would be attending the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority board retreat. Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member Avalos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Council Member DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated that last week was his last TAMC meeting as chair. TAMC approved some SB125 funds that is onetime monies for eligible funds for transportation projects and King City named as one of the projects.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated that we are scheduled to launch our new website at 8:30a.m. tomorrow. Just wanted to remind that City Hall will be closed December 25 - January 2nd. Mayor was largely responsible for money for the rail and he asked the Mayor to comment.
City Attorney Roy Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Chief of Police Hunt stated that investigators did a great job, and someone was arrested for a shooting on November 26"h.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2023, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register November 16, through November 30, 2023 C. Consideration: Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grant Application D. Consideration: Termination of Contract Services Agreement with Earth Design International E. Consideration: Application of Anthem Employee Medical Insurance Plan F. Consideration: Side Letters of Agreement with the King City Police Sergeants' Association and Police Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A - F by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration of 6*h Cycle Interim Housing Element
Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item.
Principal Planner Scott Bruce further introduced this item.
City Attorney Roy Santos explained that after some discussion the language mentioning the repeal portion of the cycle 5 housing element was removed from the resolution.
Comments from Planning Commissioner Storelli were discussed, and the MST comments will be incorporated into the draft document as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Program 9 was explained by Principal Planner Scott. Currently there is not funding available for this program. City Manager Adams stated he was concerned about additional work for staff that goes on for years. Possibly the Housing Authority could be addressed to see if they could manage it.
Mayor LeBarre opened the Public Hearing and read the title of the resolution into the record. Hearing and seeing no one come forward Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt a Resolution amending the City of King General Plan and approving the Interim 6th Cycle Housing Element with the edit to the Resolution that was mentioned by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Extension of the Interim Temporary Homeless Shelter Program City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Action: Motion to approve 1) approve extension of the Interim Temporary Homeless Shelter Program and related expenditures; 2) approve a lease agreement for 18 rooms in the Monarch Inn through January 10, 2024; 3) authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Magic Cleaning Services and Benitez Security Services, Inc. for cleaning and security; 4) appropriate $133,000 from HHAP (Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention) and PLHA (Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program) grant funding for the program; 5) adopt a Resolution allocating $60,300 in HHAP for the program; and 6) authorize staff to provide and execute other documents and agreements necessary to secure these grant funding sources by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of Claim No. 2023-011 Margarita Valdez Garcia, 2023- 012 Guillermo Jose Garcia, 2023-013 Jason Valdez Garcia, 2023-014 Clarissa Garcia relating to the alleged wrongful death of Jose Garcia Paniagua.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Commencing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9.
Cases: 2
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:45p.m. to closed session and the meeting was adjourned at 7:32p.m. with no reportable action.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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