CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
August 2, 2023,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sobel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Chaplain Kay Wilson-Bolton provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, and Pedro A Chavez 5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Monica Castillo reported no reportable action was taken on the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6 - City Representatives: Chief Labor Negotiator Irma Rodriguez Moisa, City Manager Dan Singer, Finance Director Christy Ramirez, and Human Resources Manager Lorena Alvarez; Employee Organizations: Community Services Officer Association; Santa Paula Police Officers Association (SPPOA);
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) Garces v. Rivera, City of Santa Paula, et al., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:21-cv-06730; and
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): 1 potential case based on letter from attorney David A. Battaglia, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, alleging illegal acts relating to encroachment permit requirements. 6)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7)
PRESENTATIONS
7.A)
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT REPORT - JANUARY - JUNE 2023
City Manager Dan Singer provided the City Manager's Department Report.
Mr. Singer introduced new Executive Assistant Kristina Ochoa. 8)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Chavez:
Invited all to the upcoming Cruise Night.
Vice Mayor Cornejo:
Attended the ribbon cutting for Cocina 1912; and reminded of the Ventura County Fair starting.
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Attended Southern California Association of Governments; Legislative Committee; Green Print Technical Advisory Committee; Clean Power Alliance; Ventura County Transportation Commission; Ventura Council of Governments; and announced sphere of influence will go before Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in September.
Councilmember Juarez:
Attended ribbon cutting at the Community Action of Ventura County Poder Popular; Ventura Regional Sanitation District; tour of Toland Landfill; Senior Advisory meeting; Homeless and Housing; Swear in of new Commander Starna; Blue Ribbon; Boys & Girls Club Stem Program; Oil Building Workshop; Business Roundtable; ribbon cutting for Cocina 1912; Citizen Corp; and announced charging stations being installed in Vons parking lot.
Mayor Sobel:
Attended the Oil Building Workshop; Business Roundtable; ribbon cutting for Cocina 1912 and Pizza Man Dan; played at new pickleball court; Communication ad hoc; appreciated our latest Fellows, Miguel Perez and Lyzette Cornejo. 9)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer invited Interim Police Chief Aguilar to introduce the new Police Commander Eric Starna.
Commander Starna expressed his honor to be with the City of Santa Paula Police Department. 10)
CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Special Minutes for June 7, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for June 7, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for June 8, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for June 14, 2023
City Council Special Minutes for June 21, 2023
City Council Regular Minutes for June 21, 2023
Councilmember Crosswhite requested clerical corrections.
10.B)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1328 AMENDING CHAPTER 16.44 OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT THE USE OF BARBED WIRE AND RAZOR EDGED WIRE FENCES
10.C)
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR
10.D)
MANAGEMENT ANALYST JOB DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT
Councilmember Crosswhite asks to clarify and modify the language on the job description requirements of Bachelor's / Master's degree.
10.E)
POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF K9 AND ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLES This item was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Interim Police Chief Aguilar provided information on the purchase prices for K9 and Animal Control Vehicles.
Motion: Approve as amended increased costs, and for Finance Staff to work with City Manager and Police Chief on the increased costs of fleet budget for two police K9 vehicles and one Animal Control vehicle; and waive informal bidding requirements for the vehicle purchases pursuant to SPMC section 41.10 on the grounds that the purchases are "required and desirable".
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez Mayor Sobel requested item 10.E pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar items 10.A through 10.D.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 11)
ACTION ITEMS
11.A)
2023 LABOR DAY PARADE SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
This item was presented by Jonathan Royas, Management Analyst.
Ron Merson, Chair of the Santa Paula Labor Day Parade provided information on the costs of the parade.
Motion: Approve request to sponsor up to 50% of the costs for City services for the 2023 Santa Paula Labor Day Parade.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Pedro A Chavez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez
11.B)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING START TIME ANALYSIS
This item was presented by Jonathan Royas, Management Analyst.
Council provided staff with direction to move forward with research through the Communications Committee; and extend the time to evaluate and gather more data on an earlier start time.
11.C)
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN REGULATIONS FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMITS This item was presented by Clete Saunier, Public Works Director.
Motion: Approve Support the traffic control plan regulations proposed by the Public Works Director to be issued pursuant to Ordinance No. 1322.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Andy Sobel, Leslie Cornejo, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Pedro A Chavez 12)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Explained some of the items on schedule as future agenda items; and announced Council will be dark September 20, 2023, as a majority of the Councilmembers will attend the Annual League of California Cities Conference. 13)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobel adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. in honor of Rev. Lupita Alonso-Redondo.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk