1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 21, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING: 5:30 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 Regular Meeting on January 21, 2025, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Engineer - Gouveia Engineering, Inc.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
7. Conference with Labor Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Labor Negotiator: Christopher Lopez, Interim City Manager Employee Organizations:
OE3- Police Supervisory Employees Association.
OE3- Livingston Police Officer Association
8. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: Interim City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
9. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation pursuant to paragraph 4 of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Jose Ramirez v. City of Livingston, et al., Case No. 22CV0082.
3 REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2025-01
Next Ordinance No.: 658
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 Jim Pacheco Announcements and Reports.
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Vacant
• City Council Alternate Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Vacant 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.
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Jason Roth.
4 Vacant
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Vacant, Representative. • Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Vacant, Representative and Vacant, Alternate.
Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Jason Roth, Representative and Gurpal Samra, Alternative.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Jose Moran and Gurpal Samra.
Jose Moran
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Jason Roth.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Jose Moran and Gurpal Samra.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Mayor Moran: Service Recognition of City Clerk Mucio Vera Jr.
2. Presentation by Mayor Moran: Service Recognition of City Treasurer Katherine Schell Rodriguez.
3. Presentation by Mayor Moran: Service Recognition of Former City Clerk Leticia Vasquez-Zurita.
4. Presentation by Nathan Herrero, Principal/ Vice Principal of SVA Architects: Presentation and Update for the New Livingston Rec-Plex.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Members of the City Council will declare an actual or apparent conflict of interest before discussions or decisions about any matters in which they or anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship could directly or indirectly benefit or where such a benefit could be perceived.
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.
5. RATIFY CHECK WARRANTS
Ratify Warrant Register Dated January 16, 2025.
5 6. City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Month Ending November 30, 2024.
7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Livingston to Enter into an Agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) to Receive Funds for the New Centralized Treatment Plant and Storage Tank and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City of Livingston. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
8. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Council of the City of Livingston Amending Title 4, Chapter 2, Section 10 of the Livingston Municipal Code Regarding Freeway Oriented Signs. Staff Recommendation: Waive the second reading of the ordinance by title only, open and close Public Comment, and adopt Ordinance.
9. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Shape Incorporated for the Purchase of Three (3) Submersible Pumps in the Amount of $118,764.21. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Installation of Two (2) Light Poles from Potential Electric Inc. at Max Foster Sports Complex in the Amount of $9,230.00 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute all Required Documents. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
11. Consideration of a Resolution (1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Agreement as Approved by the City’s Attorney’s Office with Telstar Instruments, in an Amount Not to Exceed $57,500 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and $40,000 per Year for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Fiscal Year 2026/2027 For a Wide Range of Services for City Water Wells and the Wastewater Treatment System. The Agreement Term is For Three (3) Years in An Amount Not Exceed $137,500, and (2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Enter Into Future Agreement(s) with Telstar Instruments for Two (2) Additional One (1) Year Term in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000 per Term.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Four (4) Year Professional Service Agreement with Mike Reavill for Streaming Services for the City Council Meetings in an Amount Not to Exceed $64,000 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute all Required Documents and other necessary actions. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
13. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Reclassification of the Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk to Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk, Amending the Salary Schedule to Approve the Revised Salary Range for the Position, and Other Actions Necessary to Effectuate the Change. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
14. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Amount of Food Trucks Allowed in the City.
15. Discussion and Direction Regarding Filling the Livingston Planning Commission Seat Vacated by Japjeet Singh Uppal.
6 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
16. Discussion and Make City Council Appointments to City Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a. Member- Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). (Currently:
Former Council Member Soto).
b. Representative/Alternate – Central Valley Division League of California Cities. (Currently:
Former Council Member Soto, Representative, Vacant, Alternate). c. Member/Alternate – Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors. (Currently: Mayor Pro-Tem Samra, Representative, Council Member Roth, Alternate). d. Representative/Alternate – Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board. (Currently: Council Member Roth, Representative, Mayor Pro-Tem Samra Alternate).
e. City Council Liaison – Livingston Planning Commission. (Currently: Former Council Member Wallis).
f. City Council Liaison – Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (Currently: Mayor Moran and Council Member Jason Roth, Alternate).
h. Two City Council Representatives – Utility Rate Stakeholders Committee (Currently:
Mayor Moran and Mayor Pro-Tem Samra).
i. Member/Alternate – Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA). (Currently: Former Council Member Wallis, Representative, Council Member Roth, Alternate.) j. Two City Council Representatives: Water Ad-Hoc Committee. (Currently: Former Council Member Wallis and Council Member Roth)
ADJOURNMENT