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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
MARCH 5, 2025-6:00 PM
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La Cuidad de Los Banos cumple con la Acta de Americanos con Deshabilidad (ADA) de 1990. ················· · ···························· ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .
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California durante horas de oficina normales. Ademas, tales escrituras y /os documentos pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.losbanos.org.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - March 5, 2025 6:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
__ [vacant] - District 1
Marcus Chavez - District 3
__ Michael Amabile - Mayor
Evan Sanders - District 2
Deborah Lewis - District 4
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Recommendation: Adopt the agenda as submitted.
5. PRESENTATIONS.
A. Proclamation Recognizing Arbor Day.
B. Certificate of Recognition - Employee of the Month for February 2025 - Trisha Sova, Admin Clerk I / Community & Economic Development Department.
6. 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.)
7. 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 #249957 - #250351 in the Amount of $1,509,163.42.
Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.
B. City Council Resolution No 6893 - Amending Division 4, Salary Schedule - Employee Classifications Relating to Changes to Sec. 4003, Section G - Police Sergeants.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
C. City Council Resolution No 6894 - Approving and Adopting Final Map No. 2015-01 Southpointe at Regency Park - Phase 11A and Accompanying Subdivision (Stonefield Home, Inc.).
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING. (If you challenge the proposed action as described herein in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described herein or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.)
A. Public Hearing - To Receive Public Comment and Consideration of an Annexation of Approximately 170-acres to Construct a Basin for the Purposes of Surface and Storm Water Capture as Well as for Incidental Groundwater Recharge. As Part of the Project, a General Plan Amendment is Proposed to Change the Land Use Designation from Agricultural/Rural to Civic/Institution to Reflect the Intended Use of the Site as a Public Water Management Facility. Additionally, the Property is Proposed to be Pre-Zoned as Public Facility to Align with the Planned Use. The Project Site is Located on Merced County Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 082-020-024, 424-010-004, and 073- 220-014.
1) Ordinance No. 1207 - Amending the Zoning Map to Pre-Zone Approximately 170 Acres Located between the San Luis Canal and the Santa Fe Canal, Merced County, California, From County General Agricultural (A-1) to Public Facility (PF) to be Annexed into the City of Los Banos. (Second Reading & Adoption)
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open public hearing, close the public hearing, waive the second reading, and adopt the ordinance as submitted.
9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6895 - AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS BANOS AND
THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE ADDITION OF SOLAR LIGHTS ALONG THE H.G. FAWCETT CANAL TRAIL.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted
10. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6896- RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6678 - AS IT PERTAINS TO DIVISION 1, SEC. 1019 OF THE CITY'S POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL REGARDING AT-WILL MIDDLE MANAGERS.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted
11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6897 - AMENDING DIVISION 5, PERSONNEL BENEFITS AS IT PERTAINS TO SEC. 5007 - PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING (POST) CERTIFICATE INCENTIVE PAY AND SEC. 5011 - ADMIN LEAVE FOR MANAGEMENT AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
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12. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS:
A. Airport Advisory Commission
One (1) Two (2) Year Term - Expiring December 31, 2026.
B. Measure H Citizens' Oversight Committee
Three (3) Two (2) Year Terms - Expiring December 31, 2026.
Recommendation: Appoint commissioners to fill the vacancies.
13. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (No Reports)
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORT.
A. Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(c)(3) Executive Compensation: Human Resources Director.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
15. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
A. Marcus Chavez - District 3
B. Deborah Lewis - District 4
C. [vacant] - District 1
D. Evan Sanders - District 2
E. Michael Amabile - Mayor
16. ADJOURNMENT.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing ag was posted o he ity Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Sara Blevins, Assistant City Clerk Dated this 28th day of February 2025 Los Banos City Council Agenda - March 5, 2025 Page 4 of 4