1. LOs Banos
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
DECEMBER 7, 2022 - 6:00 PM
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
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CALL TO ORDER- December 7, 2022
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4:30 PM!
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6:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Los Banos City Council Agenda - December 7, 2022 Page 1 of6
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
__ Kenneth Lambert- District 1 / Mayor Pro Tern
__ Refugio Llamas - District 2
Brett Jones - District 3
Deborah Lewis - District 4
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Recommendation: Adopt the agenda as submitted.
5. CONSIDERATION OF CERTIFICATION OF VOTES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 8, 2022.
A. City Council Resolution No. 6589 - Certifying Results of the Merced County General Election Held in the City of Los Banos on November 8, 2022 as it Pertains to the Election of the Mayor, City Council Members for Districts 2 & 3, and City Clerk.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
6. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO ELECTED OFFICIALS.
A. Mayor Paul Llanez, Council Member Douglas Scott Begonia, Jr. - District 2 and Council Member Brett Jones - District 3
7. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
Kenneth Lambert - District 1
__ Douglas Begonia, Jr. - District 2
Brett Jones - District 3
Deborah Lewis - District 4
__ Paul Llanez - Mayor
8. PRESENTATIONS.
A. City Council Resolution No. 6590 - A Resolution of Commendation to Refugio Llamas.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
8. City Council Resolution No. 6591 - A Resolution of Commendation to Kimberly Ann Tomas.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
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9. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION.
A. Justin Ragunton - Planning Technician, City of Los Banos Employee of the Month for November 2022.
B. Alyssha McClendon - In Recognition of Her Selflessness and Acts of Kindness She Spreads Around Our Community.
10. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL-SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM.
Recommendation: Selection made by the consensus of the City Council.
11. PUBLIC FORUM. (Members of the public may address the City Council Members on any item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council; includes agenda and non-agenda items. No action will be taken on non-agenda items. Speakers are limited to a five (5) minute presentation. Detailed guidelines are posted on the Council Chamber informational table.)
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Council Member.) A. Check Register for #235935 - #23637 4 in the Amount of $716,578.82.
Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.
B. Minutes for the October 19, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
C. Minutes for the November 2, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
D. Minutes for the November 16, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
E. Measure P Oversight Committee Report.
Recommendation: Accept the report as submitted.
F. City Council Resolution No. 6592 - Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Los Banos Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
G. City Council Resolution No. 6593 - Approving Acceptance of a UC Davis Spay Neuter Grant in the Amount of $50,000 and Amending the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year Budget by Increasing the Appropriation Amount for Expenditures and Revenues in the Amount of $50,000.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
Los Banos City Council Agenda - December 7, 2022 Page 3 of6 H. City Council Resolution No. 6594 - Authorizing Award of Contract to AMS Consulting in the Amount of $47,560 with a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $4,756 for the Pavement Survey and Pavement Management System Implementation and Adopting a Revised Budget for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 as it Pertains to the Streets Fund.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
I. City Council Resolution No. 6595 - Adopting a Revised Budget for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year as it Pertains to Increasing Expenditures in the Fire Department Uniforms Account in the Amount of $6,635.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
J. City Council Resolution No. 6596 - Adopting a Revised Budget for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year as it Pertains to Increasing Expenditures in the Fire Department Recruitment Account in the Amount of $4,650.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
13. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUEST REGARDING THE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT (Council Member Lewis). (Continued from the November 2, 2022 Meeting) Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the City Council on how to proceed.
14. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) PROPOSED CHANGES TO
SPENDING PLAN AS IT RELATES TO THE RAD CARD PROGRAM, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
A. City Council Resolution No. 6597 -Authorizing a Change to ARPA Spending Plan.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
15. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOW IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PLAN.
A. City Council Resolution No. 6598 - Adopting the Post Construction Stormwater Low Impact Development Standards Plan.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
16. CONSIDERATION OF FILLING CITY TREASURER VACANCY BY
APPOINTMENT OR CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and direction from the City Council on how to proceed.
17. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE SELECTION COMMITTEES FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES:
A. Airport Advisory Commission - Four (4) Vacancies
Three (3) Two (2) Year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2024 One (1) Unexpired Term - Expiring December 31, 2023
Los Banos City Council Agenda - December 7, 2022 Page 4 of6 B. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee - Three (3) Vacancies Three (3) Two (2) year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2024 C. Measure P Committee - Three (3) Vacancies
Three (3) Three (3) Year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2025 D. Parks & Recreation Commission - Three (3) Vacancies
Three (3) Two (2) year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2024 E. Planning Commission - Three (3) Vacancies
One (1) Vacancy in District 2 - Expiring December 31, 2026 One (1) Vacancy in District 3 - Expiring December 31, 2026 One (1) At-Large Vacancy- Expiring December 31, 2024
F. Tree Commission - Two (2) Vacancies
Two (2) Two (2) Year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2024 Recommendation: Appoint Council Member(s) to serve with the Mayor on the Selection Committee(s) for each.
18. CONSIDERATION OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2022 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the City Council on how to proceed.
19. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (Three Reports)
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
20. CITY MANAGER REPORT.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
21. REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MCAG), PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY (PCE), SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SJVAPCD), AND MEASURE V COMMITTEE.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
22. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
A. Kenneth Lambert - District 1
B. Douglas Begonia, Jr. - District 2
C. Brett Jones - District 3
D. Deborah Lewis - District 4
E. Paul Llanez - Mayor
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23. CLOSED SESSION.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to§ 54956.9(b): One Potential Case.
B. Public Employment, Title: Interim City Manager, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
C. Public Employment - City Manager (Recruitment), Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
24. ADJOURNMENT.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Lucille
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L. Mallonee,
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