CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
August 17, 2022,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Crosswhite called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2)
INVOCATION
Rev. Betty Stapleford provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, and Leslie Cornejo 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported that Council met earlier today in Closed Session on the following:
4.A) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), Letter from attorney Jason Dominguez concerning the California Voting Rights Act; and
4.B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, Unrepresented employee: City Manager.
Council was not able to complete both items before the start of the City Council Regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Therefore, Council will continue Closed Session at the end of this meeting. 6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT
Parks & Recreation Director Greg Barnes presented the Parks & Recreation Department's Activity Report for the period of April 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022, and introduced the newest employees of the Parks & Recreation Department, Nina Unzueta and Andres Rico. 7)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audrey Vincent was called to speak, awarding several students for the poster contest on the Labor Day Parade. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended the Senior Advisory Committee meeting; and Ventura County Fair.
Councilmember Araiza:
Attended the August Birthday celebration.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the Harding Park Commission meeting; and Ventura County Fair.
Vice Mayor Sobel:
Spoke of the loss of Supervisor Carmen Ramirez; and Early Childhood Program.
Mayor Crosswhite:
Attended the Quarterly meeting for the one stop; ribbon cutting Vista Real; August Birthday celebration; and vigil for Supervisor Carmen Ramirez. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Attended the Ventura County Fair; August Birthday celebration; introduced Miguel Perez, new Americorp Fellow, who spoke of the opportunity and provided his background; 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
EXTEND APPROVAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS PURSUANT TO AB361
10.B)
JUNE 2022 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.C)
JULY 2022 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
10.D)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1319 REGULATING PUBLIC DRINKING AT MILL PARK
10.E)
RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED CYBERSECURITY OF WATER PROVIDERS IN VENTURA COUNTY
10.F)
THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MKN AND ASSOCIATES
10.G)
THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GSI WATER SOLUTIONS, INC.
10.H)
RESOLUTION 7417 AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE VENTURA COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Motion: Approve 10) CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Andy Sobel
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo 11)
PUBLIC HEARING
11.A)
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE CREATION OF A DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM This item was presented by Management Analyst Jonathan Royas.
Dr. Daniel Phillips with NDC presented information on district-based election system, encouraging the public to share their thoughts by going to the city website DrawSantaPaula.org, or email [email protected].
Mayor Crosswhite opened the public hearing.
Laura Espinosa was called to speak requesting the process to be completed by the Holiday's.
Angel Castanon was called to speak on behalf of Kate English in support of district-based election.
Cynthia Salas was called to speak in support of district-based election. Would like this complete before the Holiday Season.
Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino was called to speak requesting completed by November 16th.
Nidia Bello was called to speak in support of district-based election and requesting completed by November 16th, and Holiday Season.
Pedro Chavez was called to speak in support of the district-based election, and educating on elections to the community.
Matthew Ramirez was called to speak in support of district-based election, spoke of how the maps online could be better presented.
Guadalupe Gurdian was called to speak in support of district-based election, and would like complete process by November 16, 2022.
Manuel Minjares was called to speak on helpful support with hybrid meetings, translation, and condense some of the dates.
Victor Espinosa was called to speak agreeing with everything everyone else said.
Mayor Crosswhite closed the public hearing.
The meeting went into Recess.
Meeting Reconvened.
12)
ACTION ITEMS
12.A)
CALIFORNIA CONSULTING GRANT WRITING SERVICES
Jonathan Royas, Management Analyst presented this item.
Steve Samuelian and Michelle Ferguson with California Consulting provided a presentation on Grants for the City of Santa Paula.
Motion: Approve Resolution 7418 amending the City's Operating and CIP budget for FY 22/23, decreasing the ARPA Employee Enhancements allocation by $42,000 dollars and increasing the ARPA professional services allocation by $42,000 dollars.
Moved by Andy Sobel, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Jenny Crosswhite, Andy Sobel, Carlos Juarez, Richard Araiza, Leslie Cornejo
12.B)
CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS - LEGAL OVERVIEW AND POLICY OPTIONS Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo presented City Council Term Limits - Legal Overview and Policy Options. No action was taken. 13)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Crosswhite adjourned the meeting in memory of Supervisor Carmen Ramirez. Council returned to Closed Session. Mayor Crosswhite adjourned Closed Session at 10:45 p.m. Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk