City Council Meeting
January 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos DeLeon, Council member Carlos Victoria, Council member Rob Cullen.
Council members Oscar Avalos(absent).
City Staff: City Manager Steve Adams, City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne, City Engineer Octavio Hurtado.
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
City Attorney Roy Santos stated that the liability tort claims of Jonathan Rodriguez and Andrea Martinez were denied by City Council.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Award Presentation for Sergeant Shaw and Officer Hughes of Metal of Merritt and a pin by Chief James Hunt for coming under fire by a suspect and making a good decision to use lethal force.
Mayor LeBarre and Council Members thanked the officers for their exemplary work.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Cullen stated at the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting they choose the new President Liz Silva, Vice President Glen Church and 2nd Vice President Gloria De la Rosa. They went over a preliminary budget. He also stated that the SVSWA has an Edible Food Recovery Grant Program for nonprofits if anyone knows of groups that need equipment for their food distribution, please let him know so he can get them connect to receive help. He has the annual Community Foundation Board Retreat this weekend.
Council Member Victoria stated his title needed to be changed on his picture on the wall and Mayor Pro Tem Deleon needs his title changed as well. King City High School is working with Seniors on a financial aid workshop on Feb. 3rd. They are getting ready for their Prom in April, planning their Senior trip.
Cheerleader team participated in a CCS competition and they received 3d out of 17 schools. High School Proyouth excepting applications. Elementary Schools are doing Duck, Cover and Hold drill this week.
Spring conference week is coming up second week of February. All the schools are having Cafecito which
is coffee with the principals. Parents can ask questions and express concerns. No school February 17". All the schools in elementary school district are applying to be community schools. Congratulations Ms.
Estrada who was the Farmers Insurance teacher of the month.
Mayor Pro Tem Deleon had nothing to report this evening.
Mayor LeBarre stated last week was Farm Week at the fairgrounds. He had the annual meeting with Senator Laird. Friday night Fort Hunter Liggett is having a free concert with Gary Sinise and the LT. Dan Band.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams reminded State of City tomorrow and the bilingual one on Thursday evening.
City Attorney Santos had nothing to report this evening.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register January 1, through January 15, 2025 C. Consideration: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.34 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Fireworks
D. Consideration: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20.04 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Administrative Citations
E. Consideration: Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan F. Consideration: Amendment No. 3 to the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan Consultant Services Agreement
Mayor LeBarre pulled item 9(E).
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-D and F by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Mayor LeBarre announced that 2 letters were received on item 9(E) one from MST and one from Blue Zones of Monterey County.
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem asked the City Public Works Director Octavio Hurtado if the City was ok with the corrections and what was stated in the last paragraph of the MST letter. Public Works Director Hurtado stated that yes and a report could be provided on projects that have been completed.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items E with corrections that MST submitted by letter by DeLeon seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Liability Claims, by Xochilt Puga
Claim against City of King
Gov. Code Section: 54956.95
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:22p.m. to closed session. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:26p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Eucat sonne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonn
City of King City of King