City Council Meeting
June 24, 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 Rob Cullen Absent, Council member Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos
City Staff: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk Erica Sonne
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action from the last meeting.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Alliance on Aging Plan Presentation - Teresa Sullivan, Alliance on Aging presented a PowerPoint on the Alliance on Aging Plan and report. Pheobe Channey spoke in support.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Terry Garcia was surprised that this wasn't on the agenda, but she wanted to thank Chief Hunt for his years of service and wish him a happy retirement.
1. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Pro Tem Deleon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Councilmember Avalos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Councilmember Victoria stated he and Mayor Pro Tem Deleon attended the migrant family support meeting in Salinas. He wanted to remind the public that officers here in King City do public safety.
Mayor LeBarre stated that City Council appreciate Chief Hunt and what he has done for our City.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams reminded that the Community walks begin again on Thursday June 26* at 6p.m. at the Downtown Plaza.
City Attorney Chaffin spoke on the City Council giving Aleshire and Wynder a chance to serve as the city's attorney. He is so happy for the City to be continuing with Roy Santo's as the City Attorney although it will be with a different firm. City Council thanked City Attorney Chaffin for Aleshire and Wynder and all they did for the City.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025 Council Meeting
B. Consideration: City of King Check Register June 1, through June 15, 2025 Consideration: Mills Ranch Phase 4 Subdivision Final Tract Map Conformance Consideration: Contract Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for City Attorney Services
City Manager Adams pulled Item 9(C) for typo changes.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A, B & D by Victoria seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Deleon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
City Manager Adams explained that there were 2 typos in the resolution where it stated 3 it should say 4 in two places.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items C by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: Resolution Approving and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Assessments for Unpaid Billing for Refuse and Recycling Services
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Liz Hall, Waste Management further introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
A community member had a dispute, and Ms. Hall is going to be able to help him.
Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt a Resolution approving the list of unpaid billing debt accounts transferred to the City from Waste Management (WM) for refuse and recycling collection services invoiced July 1, 2024 through December 1, 2024 and ordering the levy and collection of assessments to the owners of properties that received the collection services associated with the unpaid debt accounts, authorizing staff to remove names if there was a mistake that they are on the list and authorize staff to make formatting changes to the form if need be by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Consideration: Resolution Approving the Annual Assessment Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Riverview Gardens Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Finance Director Mike Howard introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution No 2025-5048, approving the Final Engineers Report and ordering the levy and collection of assessments for the Riverview Gardens Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Deleon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
C. Consideration: Amended East Ranch Business Park Specific Plan (Case No. SPD25-000001) Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt a Resolution amending the East Ranch Business Park and determining that the Project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3):
by Avalos seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
D. Consideration: Updated Conservation, Open Space and Safety Elements Community Development Director Doreen Liberto introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to adopt a Resolution determining that the Project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) and amending the Conservation, Open Space and Safety Elements by Avalos seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Waste Management Franchise Agreement Extension
City Manager Steve Adams introduced this item.
Patrick Mathews further introduced this item.
Action: Motion to 1) adopt a Resolution rescinding the new Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California (DBA Waste Management, hereinafter "WM") adopted May 27, 2025 and approving a 3-month extension of the current 2017 Franchise Agreement and rates to allow additional time for further contract revisions and a proposition 218 public hearing process; and 2) approve and direct staff to distribute the Proposition 218 public hearing notice, authorize staff to make non substant changes if needed by Avalos and seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Liability Claims, by Rosario Andrade
Claim against City of King
Gov. Code Section: 54956.95
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:00p.m. to closed session adjourning at 7:10p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Eucatisense
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King