CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Regular Meeting
December 18, 2024,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2)
INVOCATION
Deacon Al Guilin provided the Invocation.
3)
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Juarez led the flag salute.
4)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas 5)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6)
PRESENTATIONS
6.A)
RECOGNITION FOR STEVE LAZENBY
Mayor Chavez provided a Certificate of Recognition to Steve Lazenby for his services to the community.
6.B)
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) STANDARD PLAN PROGRAM
James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director and Dan Shultz, Building Inspector, provided a presentation on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Standard Plan Program.
6.C)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT JULY - DECEMBER 2024 Public Works Director Dale Goodman provided a presentation on the Public Works Department Activity Report July - December 2024. 7)
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Crosswhite:
Announced the upcoming Shop Santa Paula event in the downtown area; and the Santa Tours are running.
Councilmember Cornejo:
Attended the pre-opening event at Parque 1055 event with other invited dignitaries; and encouraged residents to watch the Santa Tours, describing her great experience last year.
Councilmember Ornelas:
Encouraged everyone to shop downtown; and announced the upcoming toy drive.
Vice Mayor Juarez:
Attended gathering at Parque 1055; the Santa Paula Historical Society Happy History Hour event; and the Santa Paula employee recognition holiday party.
Mayor Chavez:
Sending well wishes to Audrey Vincent for a quick recovery; thanked Vannessa Acosta for everything with the De Colores event; and congratulated Parque 1055. 8)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Dan Singer:
Provided recognition to Committee and Commission volunteers; attended the employee holiday luncheon; announced the Santa Paula Police Department held a Santa event handing out gifts; the Parks & Recreation Department held photos for the community; and announced the kickoff meeting of the Santa Paula trail is coming soon. 9)
CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A)
NOVEMBER 2024 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
9.B)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COMPENSATION STUDY
Councilmember Cornejo wanted to clarify for the public, the budget from two years ago provided funding to complete a compensation study before going into labor negotiation in 2025.
Motion: Approve the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with HR Dynamics & Performance Management substantially in the form attached to this report to conduct a compensation study not to exceed $55,000.00.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Gabriela Ornelas
9.C)
STORM WATER CATCH BASIN TRASH EXCLUDER PROJECT BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
9.D)
MEASURE R - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION (CDTFA) AGREEMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
9.E)
TERMINATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARED IN RESPONSE TO THE MOUNTAIN FIRE
9.F)
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS FOR THE MESA TANKS REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
9.G)
PURCHASE OF FORD F150 LIGHTNING EV TO COMPLY WITH CARB ADVANCED CLEAN FLEETS REGULATIONS
9.H)
EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE FY 24/25 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT Item 9.B was pulled for separate discussion and vote.
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Item 9.A, 9.C, 9.D, 9.E, 9.F, 9.G, 9.H.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Carlos Juarez
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 10)
ACTION ITEMS
10.A)
APPOINTMENT TO THE MEASURE T OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Motion: Approve appointment to the Measure T Oversite Committee - Maria Munguia Wellman to fill a 4-year term 12/18/2024 - 12/18/2028, as the "Senior" slot on the Committee.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Gabriela Ornelas
10.B)
APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYOR’S STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES Council discussed appointments to the Mayor's Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and reviewed appointments to Regional and State boards, committees and commissions. The Mayor provided an appointments list to these committees.
Council discussed modifications to the current list of committees as follows:
1. Change the title of Affordable Housing Fund Request to Affordable Housing People Self Help Ad Hoc Committee and noted to remove this committee from the list once the project is complete.
2. Remove Broadband and Technology Standing Committee.
3. Remove Communications Committee Ad Hoc.
4. Remove Development Agreement Negotiating Team (Harvest Project) Ad Hoc.
5. Noted to remove Union Oil Building Use Ad Hoc Committee once the project is complete.
6. Add Isabell Project Liaison.
Motion: Approve appointments to the Mayor's Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and appointments to Regional and State boards, committees and commissions as presented and discussed.
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Gabriela Ornelas
10.C)
ADOPTION OF 2025 COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR
Motion: Approve the 2025 City Council meeting calendar as follows:
July 16 –
Cancel
the Regular City Council meeting
Aug 20 –
Cancel
the Regular City Council meeting
Dec 3 –
Cancel
the Regular City Council meeting
Dec 17 –
Cancel
the Regular City Council meeting
Dec 10 –
Add
City Council meeting in lieu of Dec 3 and Dec 17
Dec 29, 30, 2025 and Jan 2, 2026 –
Close
City Office, returning Jan 5, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 -
Cancel
the Regular City Council meeting
Moved by Carlos Juarez, seconded by Leslie Cornejo
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Gabriela Ornelas
10.D)
AGREEMENT WITH ZENCITY TECHNOLOGIES US, INC.
Deputy City Manager Jonathan Royas presented this item.
Noa Fishman, Government Solutions Manager with Zencity Technologies US, Inc. was available by zoom for questions.
Motion: Approve waiving formal bidding requirements for the purchase of a public relations analytics platform from ZenCity Technologies U.S. Inc., for a one-year period because it is "required" and "desirable" due to the substantial time-limited discount, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with ZenCity Technologies US, Inc., for one year, at a rate of $12,000.
Moved by Leslie Cornejo, seconded by Jenny Crosswhite
Vote: Motion carried 5-0
Yes: Leslie Cornejo, Pedro A Chavez, Jenny Crosswhite, Carlos Juarez, Andy Sobel 11)
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.A)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Announced the next City Council meeting will be held January 15, 2025. 12)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk