SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
December 22, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Pérez called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, Councilmember S. Ayon, Councilmember Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Sally Tafoya
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager/Chief of Police Williams, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Human Resources Director Arias, Public Works Director Gonzales, City Clerk Alvarado Officials Absent: Finance Director Viramontes
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember S. Ayon
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Margie Martinez 212 7' Street - Expressed her concerns about the potholes in the alley ways. She asked the council if the city could level it out and cut the overgrown trees. She is concerned for the trash truck having trouble getting through the alleyways and having to drive closer to the residents fencing, which she believes is concerning.
Public Comment Closed at 5:04 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to Adopt Resolution NO. 2022-0146 to be read by title only and further reading waived: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022;
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW; 2nd by: Councilmember Ricardo Cano.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Sally Tafoya
2. Council Comments & City Staff: City Manager Williams Exiting Members - Awards
Councilmembers expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the exiting members Mayor Sally Tafoya and Mayor Pro TemPérez and presented them with an award for their efforts.
Departing Mayor Pro Tem Pérez gave a brief exiting speech.
3. Oath of Office to be Administered to the Newly Elected Mayor and City Council Members
City Clerk Alvarado administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected members of the City Council.
4. Recess for City Council Reorganization (10 minutes)-City Manger Williams Newly elected and sworn members assumed their positions on the diocese.
New City Council Members gave brief self-introductions to the Council and Community and thanked everyone who voted and supported them through this process.
Mayor S. Ayon moved forward with the administrative agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
5. Councilmember A. Ayon nominated Councilmember R. Cano for the Mayor Pro Tem position, Councilmember A. Gonzalez 2nd that nomination.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
*1 Vacant Councilmember Seat
Newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Cano express his gratitude to the community and council.
Motion was made by: Councilmember Amador Avon to move forward with th plication/interview method for the Appointment of the Vacant City Council Seat; 2nd b Councilmember Anita Gonzalez.
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ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
*1 Vacant Councilmember Seat
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon and 2nd by: Vice Mayor R. Cano to Adjourn the Special City Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Full consensus
*1 Vacant Councilmember Seat
Meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
AND
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk