City Council Meeting
June 11, 2024
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 member Rob Cullen absent, Council members Oscar Avalos absent.
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams; City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Mayor's Commendation to Phoebe and Dr. Tim Cheney for their contributions to the city.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member DeLeon had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Victoria announced the death of a former officer Abe Aguayo.
Mayor LeBarre stated he received a call from Tina Lopez, and they have been named a Blue Zone Market, the first in Monterey County. Congratulations to them.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams stated the first Blue zones walk of the season went well. Leah Amaya's last day with us is tomorrow. Alica Trujillo's our new Event Coordinator/Recreation Assistant's first day was Monday.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024, Council Meeting Consideration: City of King Check Register May 15, through May 31, 2024 Consideration: Animal Sheltering Services Agreement with SPCA of Monterey County Consideration: Resolution for the 2024 General Municipal Election Consideration: Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repairs Project, Including Adopting Finding of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines Consideration: Successor Agency Check Register May 16, 2024 Through May 31, 2024 Consideration: Public Financing Authority Check Register May 16, 2024 Through May 31, 2024 Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of May 2024
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-H by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen, Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Draft Sales Tax Measure Language
City Manager Adams introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor LeBarre feels the ballot measure could be shortened and will send his comments to the City Manager.
Karen Jernigan feels that the Sales tax is the most fair. She would like to see the council promoting it so it passes.
Council member DeLeon really likes the language of the last paragraph in the ballot argument. He would like to see the video released again on the unfunded needs and have it pinned to the top of the page.
B. Consideration: 2024 Community Opinion Survey Results City Manager Adams introduced this item with a PowerPoint presentation.
The survey shows improvement from every survey except 2020.
The Mayor would like to see the percentage of Spanish speaking survey's the next survey.
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 one case: Higuera/Murillo v. City of King
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:38p.m.
Approved Signatures:
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Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
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