1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 19, 2023
7:00 P.M.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (520) 525-8911. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, THE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_ZmQZIHELh-ECEPZ2VwZg Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on December 19, 2023, at the City Council Chambers, 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an Open Session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection by email if requested. Public comments can be submitted via emailed at [email protected]. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. You will need to provide: Meeting date, item number, name, email and comment (please limit to 300 words or 3 minutes). Please include: PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject for the email. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt by 4:00 p.m., please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121 (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method).
2 CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2023-84
Next Ordinance No.: 652
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements.
Changes to the Agenda.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Jatinder Mann
• City Council Alternate Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jatinder Mann • Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Jatinder Mann, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative. • Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Maria Soto, Representative and Jatinder Mann, Alternate.
Jason Roth
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth • Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Jason Roth, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternative. • Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Jatinder Mann, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative. 3 Maria Soto
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) – Maria Soto, Representative.
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Maria Soto, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
Jose Moran
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Jose Moran, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran. • Utility Stakeholders Committee – Jose Moran and Gurpal Samra.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine or non-controversial and will be enacted by one vote, unless separate action is requested by a member of the public, the City Manager or City Council Member. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the public, City Council or City Manager request that specific items be removed. Public comment on consent agenda items shall be limited to three (3) minutes per-person regardless of the number of items contained within the consent agenda.
1. RATIFY CHECK WARRANTS
Ratify Warrant Register Dated November 15, 2023.
2. City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Month Ending November 30, 2023.
3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Agreement with GovInvest, Inc. For Financial Modeling Software. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
4. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Master Salary Schedule Establishing the State Mandated Minimum Wage Increase for Employees Working Within the City of Livingston Effective January 1, 2024. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Payment of Bonds for City Employees as Required by the Livingston Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
6. Consideration of a Resolution Formalizing the Sister City Partnership Between the City of Jalostotitlan, Jalisco, Mexico and the City of Livingston, California, United States of America
7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Bryant L. Jolley Certified Public Accountants and Approve a Supplemental Appropriation of $40,000 Per Fiscal Year for Funding 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Amending Chapter 7, of Title 1, Establishing Section 1-7-6 City Clerk Responsibilities and Section 1-7-7 Deputy City Clerk Responsibilities. Staff Recommendation: Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance by Title Only, Open the Public Hearing, Close the Public Hearing and Approve the Ordinance as Presented.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Discussion and Direction Regarding the July 4th Celebration.
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT