SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores Present (6:26pm)
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present (6:03pm)
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hernandez at 6:01pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The City Manager requested item 14(A) be moved to take place immediately after Item 6; that items 14(D through F) be considered via one motion as they are all related to the Budget; and provided a correction to Council regarding the correct order of documents on item 5(D).
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the agenda with the foregoing changes and corrections, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Flores).
3. PRESENTATION
4. PROCLAMATION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 7, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 7, 2024.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 055190-055279.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 055190-055279 as presented. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 C. SUBJECT: Requesting the Fresno County Clerk Calling and Giving Notice of the holding of the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024 and permitting the County Clerk to Render all required services to perform the same.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-17, Calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held November 5, 2024, requesting the Board of Supervisors consolidate and canvass said election with the Statewide General Election pursuant to Election Code 10400 et seq., to permit the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to render the specified services to the City of San Joaquin pursuant to Elections Code 10002, and authorizing reimbursement funds to pay for said services.
D. SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Salem Engineering Group, Inc. to perform Geotechnical Services for the Well No. 6 Construction, Project Number: 1010034- 005C – Phase I.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Salem Engineering Group, Inc. accepting the March 1, 2024, contract proposal from Salem Engineering Group, Inc. in the estimated cost amount of $12,240.84.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Flores).
6. SHERIFF REPORT
Lieutenant Maldonado introduced San Joaquin’s newly assigned Deputy, Deputy Swain, who provided the monthly report.
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution approving a Service Agreement for overtime law enforcement services with Fresno County Sheriff’s Office for FY 2024-27.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-20, Service Agreement with Fresno County Sheriff’s for Law Enforcement Services.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Flores).
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager provided her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
2 The City Attorney provided her report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Covarrubia informed that members of the public have been requesting more notice related to the Council Agenda and items included in it.
Mayor Hernandez reported on meetings that she had with Supervisor Pacheco and Congressman Duarte, with the conditions of streets being one of the items discussed.
10. PUBLIC FORUM
Kyle Savage from the office of Congressman Duarte provided information on recent events for outreach related to members of the military and veterans and on the week in which law enforcement is celebrated.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider a General Plan amendment to adopt an Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element update.
RECOMMENDATION: Council first review and consider the analysis provided in the Common Sense Exemption Memorandum for the Environmental Justice Element and the Safety Element ( Exhibit A of the resolution), then find that the Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element Update are exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) (“general rule” or “common sense”) and of Title 14, Article 18, 15620 of the California Code of Regulations, then adopt Resolution No. 2024-18, approving and adopting the Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element Update as submitted and shown in Exhibit B and C of the resolution.
The item was presented by staff and at 6:51pm Mayor Hernandez opened the hearing to the public and, seeing no one interested in commenting, closed the hearing in that same minute.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to confirm and approve the Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy for 2024-2025 of Assessment District No. 92-3.
RECOMMENDATION: Council Conduct a Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed 2024-2025 assessments for the City of San Joaquin’s Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 92-3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-19 confirming the diagram and assessments for the annual levy of the City of San Joaquin’s Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 92-3 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and direct the City Clerk to file the annual Engineer’s Report with the County of Fresno, California.
3 The item was presented by staff and at 6:59pm Mayor Hernandez opened the hearing to the public and, seeing no one interested in commenting, closed the hearing in that same minute.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores. Motion passed 5-0.
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION
13. OLD BUSINESS
14. NEW BUSINESS
B. SUBJECT: Consideration of entering into an Agreement with the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board to host a Youth Work Experience Site.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-21, to enter into a Service Agreement with Workforce Development Board to host a Youth Work Experience Site.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
C. SUBJECT: Approving the FY 24/25 List of Eligible Projects for Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) created by Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Authorizing the City Manager to file with the California Transportation Commission the Project List and the Annual Expenditure Report for FY 24/25 RMRA Funding.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-22, approving the City of San Joaquin FY 24/25 List of eligible projects for funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) in partnership with the State Controller’s office, and authorizing the City Manager to file with the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 24/25 RMRA Funding.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0.
D. SUBJECT: Council consideration and approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution No. 2024-23, adopting a Budget for the City of San Joaquin for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
4 E. SUBJECT: Council consideration authorizing the number of employee positions and titles, rescinding prior resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-24, authorizing the number of employee positions and titles, rescinding prior resolutions.
F. SUBJECT: Consideration of adopting a new salary schedule for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approval of Resolution No. 2024-25, adopting a new salary schedule for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to approve items D through F, approving the FY 24-25 Budget and required resolutions, seconded by Mayor Hernandez. Motion passed 5-0.
15. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:35pm the Mayor announced the item and the Council moved into Closed Session.
A. Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Employee: City Manager
At 8:37pm the Council reconvened into Open Session and Mayor Hernandez announced that no reportable action was taken.
16. ADJOURN MEETING
At 8:38pm with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Flores to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-
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