CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2021
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CLOSED SESSION -
None
REGULAR MEETING - 6:31 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Strawser, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Members Minett and Petersen, Fernández
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Petersen to adopt the agenda as presented. (Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández PRESENTATIONS:
None
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
PUBLIC COMMENT (Per Government Code Section 54954.3)
Please refer to the meeting video on the City's website at www.nevadacityca.gov.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Fire Activity Report-December
Recommended Action: Receive and file
2. Consideration of Reaffirmation of Resolution No. 2021-44: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote "Telephonic" Meetings During the State of Emergency Recommended Action: Reconfirm resolution
3. Request to Approve the Purchase of Three Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus from the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program in the Amount of $ 30,236.63 Recommended Action: Approve the purchase from Scott Company and authorized Chief Buttron to enter into the purchase agreement upon legal review
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Petersen to approve Consent Items 1 &2 the agenda as presented. Item 3 pulled by Fleming for discussion
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Fernández to approve Consent Items 3. (Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Final Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget and Various Resolutions
Recommended Action: Adopt the following resolutions:
Resolution No. 2022-6: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Adopting Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget
Action: Motion by Minett, seconded by Petersen to approve Resolution 2022-06 Adopting Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget.
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández Resolution No. 2022-7: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving Fiscal Management and Investment Policies
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Fernández to approve Resolution 2022-07 Approving Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget.
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández Resolution No. 2022-8: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Certifying Compliance with the 2020-2021 Appropriations Limitation and Establishing the Appropriation Limitation for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Action: Motion by Fernández, seconded by Petersen to approve Resolution 2022-08 Certifying Compliance with the 2021-2022 Appropriations Limitation and Establishing the Appropriation Limitation for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández 2 BUSINESS
5. Consideration of Approval of Employment Agreement with Sean Grayson to Serve as Nevada City City Manager
Recommended Action: Approve agreement
Action: Motion by Minett, seconded by Fleming to Approve Agreement with Sean Grayson to serve as Nevada City Manager.
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser Minett, Fleming, Petersen, Fernández
6. Consideration of Supplemental Sick Leave to Compensate Employees for Mandatory Leave/Quarantine Due to Documented COVID Illness or Exposure Recommended Action: Consider the option of providing additional supplemental sick leave and direct staff
Action: Motion by Fernández, seconded by Fleming to Approve Supplemental Sick Leave to Compensate Employees for Mandatory Leave/Quarantine Due to Documented COVID Illness or Exposure.
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser Minett, Fleming, Petersen, Fernández
7. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-09: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Declaring the Present Nevada County Courthouse Location as the Preferred Site for a New Courthouse in Nevada City for the Preservation of An Historic Building and for the City's Economic Stability
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Fernández to approve Resolution 2022-09 Declaring the Present Nevada County Courthouse Location as the Preferred Site for a New Courthouse in Nevada City for the Preservation of An Historic Building and for the City's Economic Stability (Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández
8. Discussion and Determination on Continuing Outdoor Dining and Use of Tents Recommended Action: This will be an oral report with staff seeking direction on whether the Council wishes to extend outdoor dining beyond the end of January 2022 Action: Motion by Fernández, seconded by Petersen extend outdoor dining through the end of April 2022.
(Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming, Fernández CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 PM
3 YES: STRAWSER, FLEMING, FERNÁNDEZ, MINETT, PETERSEN
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: suave Stanies
Duane Strawser, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Niel Locke, City Clerk