SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY JULY 10, 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 6:00pm.
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Absent
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The City Manager requested that item 14(A) be moved to take place immediately after item 3(B), and a motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the agenda with the proposed adjustment, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
3. PRESENTATION
A. SUBJECT: Presentation by representatives from Ascent as a Study Session for Public Input on the Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element
Chelsey Payne from Ascent, contracted by Fresno COG to perform the MJHE, provided information and answered questions from the Council, staff, and the public.
B. SUBJECT: Presentation by City Planner Eric VonBerg on updates to and outreach on the Safety and Environmental Justice elements of the General Plan.
City Planner Eric VonBerg provided information about the project and answered questions from the Council, staff, and the public.
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) to provide information on the City of San Joaquin participating in the Micro-Transit Program. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 RECOMMENDATION: Council provide direction and consensus to staff on participating in the FCRTA Micro-Transit Program.
Mayor Hernandez motioned to direct staff to work with FCRTA to determine the feasibility of the project and identify a suitable site for it.
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 6, 2023 and the Special Meeting of June 28, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 6, 2023 and the Special Meeting of June 28, 2023.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 054280-054330
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 054280-054330 as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2023-26, Accepting Completion of Manning Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No. 20-CDBG-12059, Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with Fresno County, and Authorizing the City Manager to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Bush Engineering, Inc. (Enclosure P. 47 Action Item)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-26, accepting completion of the Manning Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No. 20-CDBG12059, authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Fresno County, and authorizing the City Manager to make final payment of retention monies to Bush Engineering, Inc.
Mayor Hernandez requested to pull item (D) for separate consideration, and made a motion to approve items (A) through (C), with a second from Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
D. SUBJECT: Request to have the City Manager send a Letter of Authorization for participation in the Oil Payment Program (OOP) Cycle 14.
RECOMMENDATION: Council authorize the City Manager to send a Letter of Authorization for participation in the Oil Payment Program (OOP) cycle 14.
The City Manager provided a brief overview of the program and a motion was made by Mayor Hernandez motioned to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Mejia.
Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
6. SHERIFF REPORT
2 Included in the record.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager summarized her report and answered inquiries from Council and the public.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Nothing to report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Members of the Council requested information and a future agenda item on Code Enforcement items within the City.
10. PUBLIC FORUM
No comments received from the public.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
B. SUBJECT: Council consideration of Resolution No. 2023-27, to consolidate positions and reorganize tasks, establishing the Assistant City Manager/City Clerk position and the Finance Director position; and Resolution No. 2023-28, authorizing the number of employee positions and titles, rescinding prior resolutions. (Enclosure P. 54 Action Item) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-27, approving Job Descriptions for the positions of Assistant City Manager/City Clerk and Finance Director, establishing the salary schedule for these positions, and eliminating the Utilities Clerk position; and adopting Resolution No. 2023-28, authorizing the number of employe positions and titles, rescinding prior resolutions.
Mayor Hernandez motioned to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
C. SUBJECT: Council consideration of Resolution No. 2023-29, approving to disburse Onetime Premium Pay to Qualifying Employees from State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
3 RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-29, approving the disbursement of hazard pay for qualifying employees for work performed up to April 10, 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem Flores motioned to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
D. SUBJECT: Council consideration of Resolution No. 2023-30, approving the Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-30, approving a Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager.
Mayor Hernandez read the articles of the proposed amendment, including the detail of all of the proposed salary and benefits, in open session and into the record.
Mayor Pro Tem Flores motioned to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 7:46pm and with no more business to conduct, a motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores, with a second by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua). 4