1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
August 1, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Roll Call: Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Staff Present: City Manager Jason Stilwell, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Assistant City Manager Andrew Hackleman, Director of Finance Mary Harvey, Library Director Dawn Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer Linda Le, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Training & Staff Development Coordinator Kiara Nowlin, Director of Recreation & Parks Alex Posada, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Director of Community Development Chuen Wu,
Administrative Assistant Brittany Short, Business Program Leader Alexandra Valadez, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rhonda White
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Mike Cordero, Carlos Escobedo, Gloria Soto, and Mayor Alice Patino
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Stilwell, City Attorney Watson, Chief Human Resources Officer Linda Le, and Clerk's Office Business Program Leader Valadez (for roll call only).
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
2 There were no speakers.
3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION
3.a PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code.
Mayor Patino recessed to a Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. for PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION of City Manager and City Attorney pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code.
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Israel Gonzales with Central City Church gave the Invocation.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:56 p.m.
8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that successful performance evaluations of the City Manager and City Attorney were completed, and performance -based pay was unanimously approved for both. City Attorney Watson thanked the City Council for the opportunity to continue to serve.
9. PROCLAMATIONS
There were no Proclamations.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.a Presentation of the GROW Initiative Cohort I
The City Council received a presentation regarding the Alignment Project update and presented a Certificate of Recognition to the GROW Initiative Cohort I graduates.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Jose Martin representing MOVE Santa Barbara County spoke about bike lanes in the City of Santa Maria. Following a six-week summer bike program with youth, Mr. Martin relayed some suggestions as a result: levy trail to Guadalupe should be opened into a larger trail, a bike lane on College Drive by Allan Hancock College should be added, Miller Lane bike lane should be extended to Main Street, Jones Street is too narrow for bikes, City buses need more bike racks, and more multi-use paths should be created.
Gary Hall representing North Santa Barbara County Mobile Homeowners Team (NSBMHT) spoke about the concerns the Mobile Homeowners Team has regarding the pace of negotiations.
3 12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Soto requested that Item 12.c.1 - Agreements with School Districts for Law Enforcement Services be pulled from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.
Consent Calendar Items 12.a.1 through 12.b.2 (excluding item 12.c.1) were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-111, 2023-112, and 2023-113.
Item 12.c.1 was approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-114.
The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)
12.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
12.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first m eeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 18, 2023.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.a.3 Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2023 League of California Cities Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
4 Delegate (by way of Minute Order) Mayor A lice M. Patino as the voting delegate and City Manager Jason Stilwell as the alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.a.4 Request to Cancel the September 5, 2023, City Council Meeting Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopt a Resolution cancelling the regular City Council meeting scheduled on September 5, 2023.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12.b.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.b.2 Payment of Payroll
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Order ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
Motion carried by a recorded vote
12.c POLICE DEPARTMENT
12.c.1 Agreements with School Districts For Law Enforcement Services Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-112
Moved by: Mayor Patino
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
5 1. Adopt a Resolution approving two agreements for law enforcement services between the Santa Maria Police Department and the Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District; and For (4): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Noes (1): Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 1)
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-113
Moved by: Mayor Patino
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Santa Maria to enter into future agreements for law enforcement services between the Santa Maria Police Department and local school districts.
For (4): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Noes (1): Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 1)
13. REGULAR BUSINESS
13.a Cooperative Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Measure A North County Subregion Program – Safe Routes to School Bicycle and Pedestrian Program The City Council considered approving an agreement to receive reimbursement funds from Measure A North County Subregion Program for the City-Wide School Crossing Improvement Project.
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-114
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Soto
Adopt a Resolution to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for reimbursement of Measure A North County Subregion Program funding for the City-Wide School Crossing Improvement Project.
For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)
14. REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
6 City Manager Stilwell reported that the next City Council Meeting would be August 15th. Items on the agenda would include a Proclamation recognizing Patty Boyd Day, Financing Facility Improvements, Board Appointments, Public Hearing of FY 2024 -25 CDBG Fund ing Priorities, and a 4th Quarter Financial Report.
15. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended CDBG Community Needs Workshop.
Councilmember Escobedo reported that he attended Quarterly Schools Meeting, Farmworker Resource Center - Projecto Campesino Kickoff Event, Pioneer Discussion Meeting, and an Industry Mixer in Guadalupe.
Councilmember Aguilera -Hernandez reported that she attended the Ben Heighes Show and the Enrobing Cer emony for Karen O'Neil.
Councilmember Soto reported that she attended Quarterly Schools Meeting and Mobile Homeowners Meeting.
Mayor Patino reported that she attended Ben Heighes Show, 3CE Breakfast, Enrobing Ceremony for Karen O'Neil, CPUC Hearing on Di ablo Canyon Power Plant Extension, Joint Cities - County Affordable Housing Task Group, Rick Blaemire Show, Concerts in the Park, Thriving Youth Invitation, and CDBG Community Needs Workshop.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Rhonda M. White, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Alice M. Patino, Mayor