Maricopa City Council Minutes
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Location: Gusher Hall
271 California Street, Maricopa, CA 93252
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance:
Mayor Morse called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. followed by the flag salute.
Moment of silence given in remembrance of Cynthia Tonkin.
II. Roll Call:
Mayor Morse - Present
Mayor Pro Term Virgil Bell - Present
Council Member Albright - Present
Council Member Crump - Present
Council Member Owens - Excused
City Administrator Eric Ziegler - Present
City Attorney Alan Peake - Present
City Treasurer Dorine Horn - Present
City Clerk Wendy Harrison – Present
III. Community Recognition:
None.
IV. Reorder of Agenda:
None.
V. Council Reports/Statements:
a. Report by Public Safety/Sheriff Department/Fire Department - Addressed the council for any questions and concerns. Contractor equipment was discussed which will be present for 60 days. The maintenance yard for Maricopa was broken into. Albright brought up gun shots heard which were hunters in area they were not allowed in. Issue was resolved b. City Clerk Wendy Harrison - None
c. City Treasurer Horn – None
d. City Administrator Ziegler - None
e. City Attorney Alan Peake - None
f. City Council Members – None
VI. Public Hearings:
None.
VII. Public Commentary:
None.
VIII: Approval of Minutes:
Approve Maricopa City Council Minutes for November 12th, 2024 Council Member Crump motioned, seconded by Bell.
Ayes – Bell, Albright, Crump, Morse
Noes -
Absent - Owens
IX: Consent Calendar:
None.
X: Agendized Items:
a. Adopt Resolution Entitled a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 5th, 2024, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law.
Motion to accept made by Bell, seconded by Crump.
Ayes: Bell, Crump, Albright, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
b. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Council Members.
Incoming council members John Horn and Crystal Harris are sworn in by City Clerk Wendy Harrison and take their seating among the council. c. Selection of Mayor.
Mayor Pro-Tempore Virgil Bell nominated Cory Morse as mayor with no competing nominations.
Nominations were closed. Virgil Bell made motion for Cory to remain mayor which was seconded by Cory.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
d. Selection of Mayor Pro-Tempore.
Mayor Morse nominated Virgil Bell as Mayor Pro-Tempore with no competing nominations.
Nominations were closed. Mayor Morse made motion for Virgil to remain Mayor ProTempore which was seconded by Horn.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
e. Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Elected City Clerk.
Newly elected City Clerk Meghan Anderson is sworn in by Mayor Morse f. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Outgoing Council Member Richard W. Albright for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council.
Albright is awarded resolution by Mayor Morse
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
g. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Outgoing Council Member John N. Crump for Services Rendered as a Member of the City Council.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
h. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Maricopa Expressing Its Appreciation to Wendy Harrison for Services Rendered as City Clerk of the City Council.
Wendy Harrison was awarded resolution by Mayor Morse.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
i. Adopt Following Agreements and Documents Between the City of Maricopa and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax Measure (W) Which Was Adopted by Maricopa Voters at the General Election Conducted November 5th, 2024.
Recommendation per City Administrator Eric Ziegler to adopt all necessary items for Tax Measure W. Explanation that some items (4., 5., and 8. are required only once and were provided at a previous time). Deadline for submission is the 27th of this month.
Motion to adopt:
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Second motion for examination of confidential records
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Final motion approving items 6., 9., 10., 11., 12.
Ayes: Bell, Horn, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
Note: All agreements/ documents cited below
1. Preparatory Agreement
2. Administrative Agreement
3. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements
6. Contract Form for Warrants
7. Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
9. Designation Letter
10. Contact Form for Notifications and Appeals
11. EFT Authorization Agreement
12. Media and Registration Request Form
j. Consider Closure of City Office and Public Works for the Dates of December 23 rd and 26th and Grant Employees Paid Days Off for Those Days.
Motion to approve by Bell, Seconded by Morse.
Ayes: Bell, Harris, Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: Horn
k. Adjourn Regularly Scheduled Meeting of Tuesday, December 10 th
, 2024, to Date
Certain.
Due to items l. and m. which must be addressed by the end of the year Motion to approve meeting for December, Wednesday the 18th by Bell, Seconded by Horn
A: Bell, Horn, Harris, and Morse
Noes: 0
Absent: Owens
Abstain: 0
l. Review/Discuss/Accept City of Maricopa Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ending June 30th, 2024.
Will be discussed at adjournment meeting on Wednesday.
m. Award of Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Fencing Upgrade Project and Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Documents Associated Therewith on Behalf of the City.
Will be discussed at adjournment meeting on Wednesday
XI: New Business
None.
XII: Council/Staff Items:
None.
XIII: Closed Session
None.
XIV: Adjourn
City Clerk,
Meghan Anderson