SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY JUNE 6, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hernandez at 6:04pm.
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
3. PRESENTATIONA. SUBJECT- Presentation by Westlands Water District to present and recognize the 2023 High School Scholarship Recipient.
Item was continued due to recipient not attending.
B. SUBJECT- Presentation by Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board.
Members of the FRDB provided information on programs offered and took questions from the Council and public.
4. PROCLAMATIONA. SUBJECT- Consideration and approval of Proclamation honoring Deputy Jaime Mendoza of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department.
RECOMMENDATION- Council to approve Proclamation honoring Deputy Jaime Mendoza of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department.
Mayor Hernandez read the proclamation and presented it to Deputy Mendoza. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 36 5. CONSENT CALENDAR -
A. SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes May 2, 2023
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2023 as presented– (Enclosure P. 2-5 Action Item)
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054171-054274
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054171-054274 as presented- (Enclosure P. 6-17Action Item)
Mayor Pro Tem Flores made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
6. SHERIFF REPORT – (P. 18)- Informational Only
Deputy Vasquez summarized his report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT - Informational Only
City Manager Nunez summarized her report
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – Informational Only
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS - Councilmember Lua requested information from the CM about the Godwin Center.
Councilmember Covarrubia commented on the internet options in San Joaquin not being sufficient
Mayor Pro Tem Flores reported on his and Councilmember Covarrubia’s recent attendance at the GPUSD Board Meeting, and updated the Council on the search for a new superintendent
Mayor Hernandez informed the public about an upcoming meeting with the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency in Biola, including services that could be brought to San Joaquin and surrounding communities; an event on the renaming of Ventura Street to Cesar Chavez in Fresno; and a recent community event held in San Joaquin with Congressman Adam Schiff.
10. PUBLIC FORUM -
Eva Luna of Nueva Alianza and other members of the public requested an interpreter for Council meetings.
37 Discussion by Council and staff was held regarding the burdensome cost of interpreters for a community as small as San Joaquin; what other cities do for similar issues; and the need to come up with a viable solution that meets the community’s needs.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGSA. Public Hearing Regarding Annual Levy for Landscape of Assessment District No. 92- 3 SUBJECT- Conduct Public Hearing and consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-21.
Confirming Diagram and Assessment for the Annual Levy for 2023-2024 of Assessment District. No. 92-3.
RECOMMENDATION- Council approve Resolution No. 2023-21 Confirming Diagram and Assessment for the Annual Levy for 2023-2024 of Assessment District No. 92-03. (Enclosure P. 19-22 Action Item)
The City Manager summarized the report and Mayor Hernandez opened the hearing to the public.
Questions from the public were received related to the cost to each property owner within the District.
Mayor Hernandez closed the hearing and a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0.
12. PLANNING COMMISSION13. OLD BUSINESS14. NEW BUSINESS – A. SUBJECT- Consideration adopting Resolution No. 2023-22. A resolution approving Senate of California Transpiration Commission Senate Bill (SB) 1 proposed List form.
RECOMMENDATION- Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-22Approving the City of San Joaquin FY 2023/2024 List of Eligible Projects for Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created By Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Authorizing the City Manager to File with the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 2023/2024 RMRA Funding. (Enclosure P. 23-29 Action Item) A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 5-0.
38 B. SUBJECT- Consideration and approval of Resolution No. 2023-23. Authorizing Participation in and Approving the Amended and Restated Join Exercise of Powers Agreement of the First Risk Management Services Joint Powers Authority.
RECOMMENDATION- Council approve Resolution No. 2023-23. Authorizing Participation in and Approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of The Fire Risk Management Services Joint Powers Authority. (Enclosures P. 30- 53 Action Item)
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0.
C. SUBJECT- Consideration and approval Resolution No. 2023-24. Continuing Expenditures and Revenues in Accordance with the FY 2022-23 City Budget in Lieu of Timely FY 2023- 2024 Budget
RECOMMENDATION- Council approval of Resolution No. 2023-24. Approving Continuing Expenditures and Revenues in Accordance with Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Budget in Lieu of the Timely Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget. (Enclosure P. 54-56 Action Item) A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
D. SUBJECT- Consideration and discussion Rescheduling the Regular City Council Meeting of July 4, 2023 to an alternative date.
RECOMMENDATION- Council approve rescheduling the regular City Council Meeting of July 4, 2023 to an alternative date. (Enclosures P. Action Item) A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to hold the Regular Meeting on Monday, July 10, 2023, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0.
15. CLOSED SESSION –
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Agency Representatives: Mayor Hernandez and Councilmember Covarrubia Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The Council entered into Closed Session at 7:23pm.
At 9:06pm, the Council returned to Open Session.
No reportable action was taken.
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 9:07pm, a motion was made and unanimously voted upon to adjourn. 39