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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 14, 2024
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in person and via webinar. The webinar address for members of the public is https://zoom.us/j/99279557087. Those who would like to make a public comment during the public comment portion of the agenda may do so by utilizing the raise hand feature or indicating they would like to make a comment in the chat.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034 or via email at [email protected].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Councilmember Flores.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public is invited to comment on any subject under the jurisdiction of the Lindsay City Council. Please note that speakers that wish to comment on a Regular Item or Public Hearing on tonight’s agenda will have an opportunity to speak when public comment for that item is requested by the Mayor. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person, with thirty (30) minutes for the total comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. The public may also choose to submit a comment before the meeting via email. Public comments received via email will be distributed to the Council prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official minutes; however, they will not be read aloud. Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.
6. COUNCIL REPORT
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Introduction of New Employees: Maegan Peton, City Clerk & Assistant to the City Manager and Lance Rowell, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk.
Presented by: Armando Da Silva, Acting City Manager
8.2 Project Updates: Lindsay Olive Growers East Pond Closure; Olive Bowl Rehabilitation Project 3-Phase Site Plan & Funding; and Lindmore Street Rehabilitation Project – Tulare County Partnership.
Presented by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager – QK Inc.
9. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS
9.1 Declare April 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Lindsay.
Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Ramiro Serna
Mayor
Ramona Caudillo
Mayor Pro Tem
Ramiro Serna
Councilmembers
Hipolito Angel Cerros
Yolanda Flores
Rosaena Sanchez
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9.2 Resolution of Commendation for Lindsay Unified School District Psychologist Mae Saechao.
Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Ramiro Serna
9.3 Certificate of Recognition for their Support During the Orange Blossom Festival:
Kiwanis of Lindsay, Top Notch Security, and the Lindsay High School Football Team.
Presented by: Mayor Pro Tem Ramiro Serna
10. CONSENT CALENDAR - Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
10.1 Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
10.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of April 9, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as Submitted.
Submitted by: Araceli Mejia, Deputy City Clerk
10.3 Warrant List For March 30, 2024 Through May 5, 2024.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dates of March 30 through May 5, 2024.
Submitted by: Hilda Gomez, Acting Finance Director
10.4 April 2024 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the April 2024 Monthly Treasurer's Report.
Submitted by: Hilda Gomez, Acting Finance Director
10.5 Appointment of the City Clerk.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution 24-09 appointing Maegan Peton as City Clerk.
Submitted by: Armando Da Silva, Acting City Manager
10.6 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution No. 24-11 ordering the preparation of an Engineers Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Principal Project Manager for QK, Inc.
10.7 Correction to Salary Matrix.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of Resolution No.24-10, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay approving a Salary Schedule with the position of the Recreation Coordinator, which was approved by council on June 13th, 2023, under Item #10.7; and to include the correct salary rate for the Public Safety Lieutenants after the City Council approved Item 10.2 on November 8th, 2022.
Submitted by: Armando Da Silva, Acting City Manager
10.8 Updated Project List for McDermont Sales Proceeds.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the approval of the updated projects to be funded through the remaining McDermont sales proceeds.
Submitted by: Hilda Gomez, Acting Finance Director
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11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Christmas Décor Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Action & Recommendation: City Staff recommends that the City Council select and direct City Staff on the purchase and/or rental of City Christmas Decorations for the Financial Year 2025 Budget.
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Acting City Manager
12. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
12.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Sheline K Bennett.
Employee Organization: Lindsay Professional Firefighters’ Association and the Lindsay Police Officers’ Association
12.2 Public Employment
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
12.3 Threat to Public Services or Facilities
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Consultation with: Acting City Manager Armando Da Silva and City Attorney Megan Crouch.
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
14. ADJOURNMENT – Lindsay City Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 251 E.
Honolulu Street in Lindsay, California beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noticed. Materials related to an Agenda item submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda Packet are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. A complete agenda is available at www.lindsay.ca.us. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the office of the Deputy City Clerk at (559) 562-7102 x 8034. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2 and 54956, this agenda was posted in the bulletin board at the front of City Hall, 251 E Honolulu St., as well as on the City of Linday’s website (www.lindsay.ca.us).
DATE POSTED: Friday, May 10, 2024.
Maegan Peton, City Clerk