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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 11, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
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, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in person and live via YouTube.
City of Lindsay YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLindsay Se anima a los hispanohablantes a asistir a las próximas reuniones del Concejo Municipal de Lindsay. Para traducción al español, comuníquese con la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal por teléfono, (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034, o regístrese unos minutos antes en el momento de la reunión del Consejo.
Rules for Addressing the City Council:
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Lindsay.
• Persons wishing to address Council concerning an item on the agenda will be invited to address the Council during the time that Council is considering that agenda item. Persons wishing to address Council concerning issues not on the agenda will be invited to address Council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
• When invited by the Mayor to speak, please step up to the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and make your comments. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
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. INVOCATION – Led by Pastor Jim Wolstenholm of the Lindsay Church of the Nazarene.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mayor Pro Tem Flores.
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. 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.
7. COUNCIL REPORT
8. STAFF UPDATES – City Services, Finance, Human Resources, Public Safety, Recreation Services
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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10. PRESENTATIONS
10.1 Ono Sister City Committee Overview
Presented by: Lorena Leon, Counselor and Committee Member
11. 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.
11.1 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.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
11.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of January 28, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
11.3 Warrant List for January 20, 2025 Through February 2, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated January 20, 2025, through February 2, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.4 January 2025 Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the January 2025 Monthly Treasurer's Report.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.5 Fee Waiver Request – Lindsay Ono Sister City Program.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the request from the Lindsay Ono Sister City Committee to waive the facility rental fees for their monthly planning meetings at the Lindsay Wellness Center and for their annual fundraiser on April 5th, 2025.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Amendment of the Lindsay Economic Development Committee Bylaws.
Action & Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-04 amending the bylaws for the Lindsay Economic Development Committee.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager
13. DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.1 City Contributions to Community Events
Action & Recommendation: Discuss potential direct monetary contributions to community events and consider establishing a formal policy whereby each Council member is allocated an annual amount of $1,200 from existing Community Events funds.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
• Engage in a discussion regarding the merits and feasibility of direct contributions to community events.
• Consider adopting the proposed policy that allocates $1,200 per Council member, per fiscal year, to be used solely for community events that provide a clearly defined public benefit. • Provide guidance to staff on implementing a transparent process for documenting, approving, and reporting each expenditure, ensuring adherence to California law governing gifts of public funds.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
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14. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
14.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8) Property: 205-236-013; 205-236-014; 205-236-022; 205-236-020 Agency Negotiation: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kristar Development, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment
14.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Daymon Qualls, City Manager Employee Organization(s): LPOA; SEIU
15. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
16. 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 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 & TIME POSTED: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Maegan Peton, City Clerk