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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
February 15, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 10:03 a.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Nuño, Morowit, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Jose Nuño.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: None.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Singh called for any City Council ex parte communications, and received none.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
B.1. 23-093 Receive responses to City Council questions and comments regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Goals and Priority Setting Workshop; review, discuss and take action on items; and instruct the City Manager regarding same.
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren provided a brief introduction and review the workshop process. Mayor Singh provided a welcome message.
City Council reviewed the 2022 work plan with Interim City Manager Lundgren and staff.
Mayor Singh adjourned for recess at 12:03 p.m.
Mayor Singh reconvened the meeting at 12:45 p.m.
City staff provided brief reports regarding the City departments’ accomplishments.
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren provided a brief report regarding Office of the City Manager needs and priorities.
Homeless and Housing Manger Jazmin Ridley provided brief report regarding homeless needs and priorities.
Economic Development Division Manager Barbara Harb provided a brief report regarding economic development needs and priorities.
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City Attorney David Nefouse provided a brief report regarding the City Attorney’s Office needs and priorities.
Director of Development Services Chris Erias provided a brief report regarding Development Services Department needs and priorities.
Director of Innovation and Technology Pennie Arounsack provided a brief report regarding Information Technology and Innovation Department needs and priorities.
Interim Director of Human Resources Dawn Cortesi provided a brief report regarding Human Resources Department needs and priorities.
Mayor Singh adjourned for recess at 2:20 p.m.
Mayor Singh reconvened the meeting at 2:32 p.m.
Director of Engineering Kevin Jorgensen provided a brief report regarding Engineering Department needs and priorities.
Deputy Director of Finance Jared Hansen provided a brief report regarding Finance Department needs and priorities.
Interim Police Chief Stephen Schluer provided a brief report regarding Police Department needs and priorities.
Fire Chief Dave Marques provided a brief report regarding Fire Department needs and priorities.
Director of Public Works Carl Brown provided a brief report regarding Public Works Department needs and priorities.
Legislative Services Director/City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton provided a report regarding the City Clerk’s Office needs and priorities.
City Council gave consensus for the following items to be added to the work plan, in no particular order:
• Expand departments use of multi-media and increase social media presence; and • Establish better accessibility to the departments information and resources; and • Explore solutions, and/or improve upon past agreements/policies/courses of action/municipal code sections -both internally and/or vis-à-vis our relationships with other entities; and • Review and revise the municipal code; and
• Review and revise City contract templates; and
• Continue to conduct relevant, citywide trainings; and • Keep up to day on matters and/or improve relationships with our adjoining/participatory government agencies, including: San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA), South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID), San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG), and other cities and entities within San Joaquin County; and
• Continue to work with City staff and learn the pertinent City history as it relates to legal matters; and
• Work with the Office of the City Manager to effectuate efficient City Council meetings; and ATTACHMENT 1
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• Complete the Truck Route Study; and
• Implement new permitting software; and
• Complete the payroll/human resources merger; and
• Finalize and implement updated Rules & regulations/policies; and • Implement a City internship program; and
• Host job fairs; and
• Conduct “stay” interviews; and
• Conduct Labor negotiations; and
• Work with the Public Works Department to update the Injury Illness Prevention Program (IIPP); and
• Provide safety specific training in an effort to reduce workers’ compensation injuries; and • Conduct an annual Health & Safety Fair; and
• Implement the Cordico phone app for first responders; and • Implement weekly collection of trash, recycling, and organics.
C. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
Interim City Manager Toni Lundgren announced she would combine the results of the workshop; update the work plan and use it for the upcoming budget; announced she will provide regular updates to City Council; and thanked all staff and Councilmembers for a successful meeting.
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Halford announced that a lot of information was presented and that the City needs to budget years ahead of time.
Councilmember Nuño thanked City staff and City Council for working together for a successful meeting and announced he is looking forward to working on the 2023 City Council goals.
Councilmember Breitenbucher thanked City staff and City Council for working together for a successful meeting and announced the passing of actress Raquel Welch.
Vice Mayor Morowit thanked City staff and City Council for working together for a successful meeting and announced the City needs to start budgeting years ahead of time.
Mayor Singh thanked City staff and City Council for working together for a successful meeting and announced he is looking forward to working on the 2023 City Council goals.
E. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m. ___________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK
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