CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA February 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
1 111 2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Roll Call:
Staff Present:
Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto (Remotely)
Interim City Manager Alex Posada, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Interim Director of Recreation and Parks Angela Oslund, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Interim Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu, Chief Deputy City Clerk Sarah Lansburgh, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez, Toni Lane, Kathleen Wilson
CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Mike Cordero, Carlos Escobedo, Gloria Soto (remotely), and Mayor Alice Patino
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Posada, City Attorney Watson, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Lansburgh (for roll call only).
Moved by: Councilmember Cordero
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Mayor Pro Tem Soto requested remote participation via "emergency circumstances" per AB -2449 due to a physical or family medical emergency that prevents her from attending in person.
For (4): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Conflict (1): Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 0)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was John Mata, Leonardo Decasaus, Nicole Bryant, Scott Wonnell, Christopher Furtado, Jeremy Mace, Matt Chircop, Charlie Martinez, and Jeff Lee.
3. RECESS -CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Patino recessed to a Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
1 3.a Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6
3.b Public Employee Recruitment - City Manager, Pursuant to California Government Code4 §54956.8
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
5. INVOCATION
City Attorney Watson 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 5:58 p.m.
8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's Labor Negotiator.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Gary Hall and Matt Luis.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 10.a.1 through 10.e.2 with an Amendment for item 10.a.1 were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2024-14, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-17, 2024-18, and 2024-19. The recorded vote appears with each item below.
Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
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)
10.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
10.a.1 Approve and Ratify the Tentative Agreement and Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 620; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the CalPERS Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-14
1) Approve and ratify the Tentative Agreement and Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 620; and 2) Adopt a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part-time employees in accordance with CaIPERS guidelines.
Motion carried unanimously
10.a.2 Ordinances and Resolutions
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 meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
Motion carried unanimously
10.a.3 Approval of Minutes
2 Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 6, 2024.
Motion carried unanimously
10.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT
10.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
10.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
10.c FIRE DEPARTMENT
10.c.1 Receive and File the 2023 Annual Fire Department Report
10.c.2 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for a 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Personal Protective Equipment Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-15
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for personal protective equipment.
Motion carried unanimously
10.d PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
10.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding Bid No. 2023-23 to G. Sosa Construction Inc. for Phase II of The Veterans Memorial Park Improvements Project
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-16
Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid to G. Sosa Construction, Inc., in the amount of $727,284.26, for the construction of Phase II of the Veterans Memorial Park Improvements Project, Bid No. 2023-23.
Motion carried unanimously
10.d.2 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding Bid No. 2023-17 to V. Lopez Jr & Sons G.E.C., Inc. for the 2023-2024 Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-17
Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid to V. Lopez Jr & Sons G.E.C., Inc. in the amount of $1,942,704.25, for the construction of the 2023-2024 Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Improvement Project, Bid No. 2023-17.
Motion carried unanimously
10.e RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
10.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Filing a Project Application to the California State Parks, Local Assistance Specified Grants -Capital for the Santa Marla Sports Complex 3 Action: Adopted as Resolution 2024-18
Adopt a Resolution allowing the Recreation and Parks Department to file a project application to California State Parks, Local Assistance Specified Grants -Capital, for the Santa Maria Sports Complex.
Motion carried unanimously
10.e.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for Continued Operation and Use of District Pools Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-19
Adopt a resolution approving the Agreement between the City of Santa Maria and the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District for the continued operation and use of District Pools.
Motion carried unanimously
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
11.a Receive a Presentation of the Santa Marla Fire Department Long -Range Master Plan The City Council received a presentation of the Fire Department Master Plan.
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Matt Chircop, Ernest Armenta, Lindy Hatcher, and Laurie Tamaura.
Motion carried unanimously
11.b Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with 2 Mexicans, LLC dba 2M Waste Solutions
The City Council considered adopting a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with 2 Mexicans, LLC dba 2M Waste Solutions to extend services for three years.
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-20
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with 2 Mexicans, LLC dba 2M Waste Solutions to extend the term by three years and allow up to another $250,000 to be spent on debris removal services over the extension of the contract.
For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)
11.c
Review Second Quarter Financial Report Ending December 31, 2023; Adoption of a Resolution Approving Second Quarter Amendments to 2023-24 Budget for Proposed Personnel and Budget Adjustments; Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Updated Salary Schematic The City Council considered receiving the 2023-24 Second Quarter Financial Report and adoption of Resolutions approving amendments to 2023-24 budget.
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Ernest Armenta.
The City Council directed staff to remove the Economic Development Manager and ARPA positions from this item and bring those two positions back to the City Council for consideration as separate item at a meeting to be determined.
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-21 and 2024-22
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Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
1) Received and filed the Financial Report for the Second Quarter ending December 31, 2023; 2) Adopted a Resolution approving Second Quarter amendments to the 2023-24 Budget for personnel and operational changes without ARPA and Economic Development Manager positions; and 3) Adopted a Resolution establishing the City of Santa Maria Administrative Leader, Program Leader, and Business Leader job classes, approving the corresponding job specifications for each, and approving the updated comprehensive salary schematic.
For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)
12. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Interim City Manager Posada reported that the next City Council Meeting would be March 5th. Items on the agenda would include a Closed Session for Labor and City Manager Recruitment, Proclamation for Arbor Week, Santa Maria Regional Transit Title VI Plan Update for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2027, Large vehicle parking restriction on Grant Street, No stopping zone on Southside Parkway, Technical Amendments, ERP and Staffing Plan, Parks Assessment, General Plan & Zone Change, and an Update to ADU Ordinance.
13. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended a Leaders on Homelessness meeting, CommUnify 2-1-1 event, Developer presentation, City of Santa Maria Employee Awards Dinner, and City Council Goal Setting session.
Councilmember Escobedo reported that he attended City of Santa Maria Employee Awards Dinner and City Council Goal Setting session.
Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez reported that she attended Fire Dedication, City of Santa Maria Employee Awards Dinner, and Marian Regional Medical Center Board of Directors Meeting.
Councilmember Soto reported that she had no report.
Mayor Patino reported that she had no report.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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