City Council Agenda December 5, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 5, 2023, 5:30 PM
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Roll Call
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the City Council on any matter scheduled for Closed Session. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
1 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Marisela Alcantar. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Julio Garcia. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Rhiannon Roulston v. City of Porterville, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU 294353.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Clifford Helms v. City of Porterville, Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 303334.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Three (3) cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiffs.
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6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Beltran
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - James Wickersham
Tulare County Economic Development Corporation Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not. Please address all items not scheduled for public hearing at this time. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. All items removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion will be heard at the end of Scheduled Matters.
1. Approval of Draft Minutes of September 19, 2023, and November 21, 2023 Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of September 19, 2023, and November 21, 2023.
2. Authorization to Purchase Two Type 1 Fire Engines and One Tiller Ladder Truck Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of two Type 1 Fire Engines and one Tiller Ladder Truck from Rosenbauer of America in the amount of $4,674,669.30.
3. Authorization to Purchase ArcGIS Enterprise Upgrade Software from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Enterprise.
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of ArcGIS Enterprise Upgrade Software and Associated Annual Maintenance from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
4. Authorization to Repair Transit Bus Transmission
Re: Consideration to authorize a transit bus repair by Saunders Automatic Service Inc. at a cost not to exceed $16,093.
5. Authorization to Replace Refuse Truck Fuel Pump
Re: Consideration to authorize a refuse truck fuel pump replacement by American Truck Parts/Golden State Peterbilt at a cost not to exceed $9,916.
6. Request for Approval to Migrate the City's VoIP system to GoTo Connect Re: Consideration to approve the migration of the City's Voice Over IP system to GoTo Technologies USA, Inc. for a term of sixty (60) months with an initial cost of $51,845.21, and a monthly cost of $3,919.79.
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7. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Consulting Services to Prepare the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Update the Analysis of Impediments or Prepare an Assessment of Fair Housing
Re: Considering approval to distribute a RFP to update the City's CDBG Consolidated Plan for the planning period of 2025/26 through 2029/30 program years.
8. City Easement Conveyance to Southern California Edison Re: Consideration to approve the draft Resolution authorizing a Grant Deed of Easement to Southern California Edison Company.
9. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Request for Proposals (RFP) – Additional Funds to be included in RFP No. 22/23-SR1957
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposal for funds to the RFP No. 22/23 - SR1957, specifically for Navigation Center/Emergency/Bridge Housing and Permanent Supportive Housing operations, to include remaining Administration (up to 5%) for a total of $292,545.48.
10. Amendment to the Pay Rate Schedule for Seasonal and Part-Time Employees Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolution amending the City's Employee Pay and Benefit Plan, Seasonal and Part-Time Rates.
11. Approval of Community Civic Event - Experimental Aircraft Association - Porterville Military Academy 5K Trail Run - March 9, 2024
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event Application submitted by the Experimental Aircraft Association to hold the PMA 5K Trail Run event on March 9, 2023, from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM, starting and finishing at the Porterville Military Academy.
12. Consideration of Potential Local Regulations Addressing Regulation of Camping, the Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Public Access to Open Spaces Re: Continued consideration of potential local regulations addressing regulation of camping, the protection of critical infrastructure and public access to open spaces to be reviewed at the City Council meeting of December 19, 2023.
13. Authorization of Christmas Eve Library Closure
Re: Consideration to authorize the closure of the temporary library on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
14. Cancellation of January 2, 2024, City Council Meeting Re: Considering the cancellation of the first City Council Meeting in January 2024.
15. Status and Review of Local Drought Emergency
Re: Considering approval of the continuance of the Declaration of Local Emergency.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
16. Review of City Participation in the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Re: Review and consideration of the City's participation in the Tulare County Regional Transportation Agency.
17. Consider Potential Modification to Article IV, Section G "Requests for Proclamations" Contained in the City Council Procedural Handbook
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Re: Considering potential modification to Article IV, Section G "Requests for Proclamations" contained in the City Council Procedural Handbook.
18. Consider a Draft Resolution Affirming the City's Commitment to the Principles of Individual Liberty, Conscience Rights, and Medical Freedom Re: Considering a draft Resolution affirming the City's commitment to the principles of individual liberty, conscience rights, and medical freedom.
19. Status and Review of Declaration of Local Flood Emergency Re: Review of the Declaration of Local Emergency made on March 13, 2023, concerning the significant weather event and impacts or likely impacts relative to increased flow of the Tule River.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) - November 29, 2023
2. Internal City Audit Committee - November 29, 2023
3. Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) - November 30, 2023
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of December 19, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
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