1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
December 19, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Roll Call: Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Members Absent: Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Alex Posada, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Interim Director of Finance Xenia Bradford, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic (Remotely), Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Interim Director of Recreation & Parks Angela Oslund, Community Programs Manager Rosa Rojo (Remotely), Chief Deputy City Clerk Sarah Lansburgh, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez
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CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Mike Cordero, Gloria Soto, and Mayor Alice Patino MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez and Councilmember Carlos Escobedo STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Posada, City Attorney Watson, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Lansburgh (for roll call only).
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
2 Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Matt Chircop.
3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Patino recessed to a Closed Session at 5:11 p.m.
3.a Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6
3.b Public Employment Recruitment - City Manager, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957(b)(1)
3.c Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Neil Platon of First United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Cordero led the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's Negotiators for items 3.a,
3.b, and 3.c.
9. PROCLAMATIONS
9.a Businesses of the Month – December 2023
The City Council presented certificates to the featured Businesses for December 2023 – Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc., and Jay Cee Trophy.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.a Performing Arts and Convention Center Feasibility Study - Findings Presentation City Council received a presentation from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce to provide its findings of the feasibility study for a potential Santa Maria Performing Arts and Convention Center.
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Vicki Connor and Lynne Garrett.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Gary Hall and Laurie Tamaura.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
3 Consent Calendar Items 12.a.1 throu gh 12.c.1 were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2023-160 and 2023-161. The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Moved by: Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
For (3): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Soto Absent (2): Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, and Councilmember Escobedo Motion carried by a recorded vote (3 to 0)
12.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
12.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Waived 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 meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
Motion carried unanimously
12.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 5, 2023.
Motion carried unanimously
12.a.3 Salary Increase for Crime Analyst Classification; Establishing New Classification of Legal Office Specialist; Establishing January 2024 Minimum Wage Increase; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the CalPERS Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-160
1) Adopted a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full -time and part -time employees in accordance with CalPERS guidelines; 2) Approved the salary increase for the Crime Analyst job classification; 3) Established one new classification of the Legal Office Specialist; and 4) Established the January 2024 Minimum Wage Increase.
Motion carried unanimously
12.a.4 *Consideration of awarding Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services to Imperium Consulting Group, LLC
4 Awarded a Professional Services Agreement for consulting services to Imperium Consulting Group, LLC, in the amount of $217,960.75 for claim preparation and presentation services for damaged City facilities.
Motion carried unanimously
12.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT
12.b.1 Payment of Warrants
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 unanimously
12.b.2 Payment of Payroll
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 unanimously
12.b.3 Receive and File the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report – AB 1600 Received, reviewed, and filed the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report.
Motion carried unanimously
12.c PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12.c.1 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Bid to Main Line Engineering for the Stowell-Black Road Waterline Extension Project, Bid No. 2023-13
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2023-161
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to Main Line Engineering, in the amount of $887,060 for the construction of the Stowell-Black Road Waterline Extension Project, Bid No. 2023-13.
Motion carried unanimously
13. REGULAR BUSINESS
13.a Annual Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
The City Council entertained nominations for the position of Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term.
5 Moved by: Mayor Patino
Seconded by: Councilmember Soto
Mayor Patino nominated Councilmember Soto as Mayor Pro Tem for calendar year 2024.
For (3): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Soto Absent (2): Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, and Councilmember Escobedo Motion carried by a recorded vote (3 to 0)
14. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Interim City Manager Posada reported that the next City Council Meeting on January 2nd has been cancelled. Items on the January 16th agenda would include a closed session for Labor and a Purchase/Sales Agreement, a Presentation of Marian Trauma Program, Annual Boards and Committee Appointments, Office of Traffic Safety Grant Application, Award of Contract for Citywide Pedestrian Safety Project, and Interim Assistant City Manager Wu hopes to present an update on the Mobile Home Discussions.
15. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended the Public Works Appreciation BBQ, the Check presentation for Soccer Complex by Assemblymember Gregg Hart and Senator Monique Limón, the Central Coast Community Energy Policy Board Meeting, and the Elks Club.
Councilmember Soto did not have a report.
Mayor Patino reported that she attended the Ben Heighes Show, a Teacher Tour Appreciation Event, the Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Board Meeting, the Central Coast Community Energy Policy Board Meeting, the Check presentation for Soccer Complex by Assemblymember Gregg Hart and Senator Monique Limón, SBCAG Meeting, LAFCO Meeting, Elks Club, City Leadership of Santa Barbara, 150 Years of Life and Ministry - First Methodist Church, and Badge Pinning at Santa Maria Police Department.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
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Sarah Lansburgh, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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6 Alice M. Patino, Mayor