SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Julia Hernandez Present
Mayor Pro Tem Adam Flores-Cornejo Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Martha Mejia Present
Councilmember Rosa Maria Ramirez Present (Upon Swearing-in on Item 2.1, at 6:10pm)
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hernandez at 6:00pm.
2. SUBJECT: Declaring the Results of the City of San Joaquin Municipal Election Held November 5, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41, Declaring Results of the Municipal Election Held November 5, 2024.
A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
At 6:03pm, Mayor Hernandez stepped off of the dais and Council, Staff, and the Public shared words of thanks for her 20 years of continuous service on the Council.
Elected Councilmembers were sworn in and at 6:12pm a recess was called for a brief reception. The Meeting was called back to order at 6:20pm.
3. SUBJECT: City Council Annual Reorganization and Oaths of Office (Enclosure P.1-3 Action Item) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
2.1 Conduct the Swearing in Ceremony and Oaths of office for Councilmembers Maria Cristina Covarrubia, Abel Lua, and Rosa Maria Ramirez; ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 10 2.2 Approve a minute order making the appointment of Mayor to serve a one-year term;
2.3 Approve a minute order making the appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem to serve oneyear period; and
2.4 Make Appointments of Representatives to Various Committees A. Fresno COG, FCRTA and Fresno County RTMF Agency Board B. Measure G-GPUSD Board
C. San Joaquin Valley Air District Board
D. Measure Q Board
E. Upper Kings Basin IRWMA
A motion was made by Councilmember Mejia to appoint Councilmember Flores-Cornejo as Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to appoint Councilmember Mejia as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Mejia as Fresno COG Alternate (and RTMF Alternate), seconded by Mayor Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to appoint Mayor Flores-Cornejo as the FCRTA Representative and Mayor Pro Tem Mejia as FCRTA Alternate, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to appoint Councilmember Covarrubia as SJV Air District Board Representative with Mayor Flores-Cornejo as Alternate, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Mejia as Upper Kings Basin IRWMA with the City Manager as Alternate, seconded by Mayor FloresCornejo. Motion passed 5-0.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the agenda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
5. PRESENTATION
6. PROCLAMATION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 5, 2024. 11 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 055736-055853.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 055736-055853 as presented. (Enclosure P.15, Action Item)
C. SUBJECT: UC Davis Request to extend their Research Use Agreement No. 22- 00013RUA Through March 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-42, approving an Amendment to the Research and Use Agreement between University of California, Davis and the City of San Joaquin.
D. SUBJECT: Adopt and Recertify the Updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-43, adopting and recertifying the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
8. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Swain provided his report.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Cabrera provided her report.
10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
11. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Members of the Council shared their reports.
12. PUBLIC FORUM
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION –
15. OLD BUSINESS
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A. SUBJECT: Council approval on Authorizing Banks to Honor Checks and Warrants when Bearing Certain Signatures of City Officials and Rescinding All Conflicting Resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-44, authorizing Banks to Honor Checks and Warrants when Bearing Certain Signatures of City Officials and Rescinding All Conflicting Resolutions.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to remove former Councilmember Hernandez from the authorized signers and to keep the rest as currently constituted, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 5-0.
17. CLOSED SESSION
18. ADJOURN MEETING
At 6:51pm with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to adjourn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
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