1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
JUNE 4, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
REGULAR MEETING: 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 Special and Regular Meeting on June 4, 2024, 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 SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
5. Citizen Comments
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 633 Main Street, Livingston, California.
6. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Labor Negotiator: Christopher Lopez, Interim City Manager Employee Organizations:
OE3- Clerical Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Police Supervisory Employees Association.
OE3 - Management/Confidential Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Livingston Police Officer Association
AFSCME- Public Works and Park Unit
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2024-30
Next Ordinance No.: 655
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcement.
Changes to the Agenda.
3 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.
AWARD, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Mayor Moran: Proclamation Recognizing the Week of May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week and May 15, 2024, as Peace Officer Memorial Day.
2. Presentation by George Nassar, Public Opinion Strategies: Livingston Sales Tax Polling Update.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Rodrigo Espinoza Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
• Mario Gouveia, City Engineer – Engineering Department Update. • John Ramirez, Acting Chief of Police – Police Department Update.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Vacant
• City Council Alternate Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Vacant • Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Vacant, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative.
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Maria Soto, Representative and Vacant, 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) – Vacant, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate Representative.
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.
4 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.
3. City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2024.
4. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Livingston Repealing and Replacing a Portion of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Livingston Municipal Code Pertaining to the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Waive the Second Reading of the Ordinance by Title Only, Open the Public Comment, Close the Public Comments and Adopt the Ordinance as Presented.
5. Consideration of a Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the Election of the Mayor, Two (2) Council Members, a City Clerk, and City Treasurer as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities; and Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the City of Livingston Fiscal Year 2024/2025 List of Eligible Projects for Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created by Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Authorizing the City Manager to File with the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 RMRA Funding. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
7. Discussion and Direction on Submitting a Ballot Measure at the General Election Regarding Changing the Positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer from Elective to Appointive Positions.
8. Discussion Direction on Submitting a Ballot Measure at the General Election Regarding a Potential Revenue Measure.
9. Discussion and Direction on the Entertainment For the 4th of July Event and Receive an Update. 5 10. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; The GANN Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and Infrastructure Work Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT