AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
February 3, 2025
4:30 p.m.
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Notice to Meeting Attendees: All Selma City Council Meetings are video-recorded. All rules of procedure and decorum apply to in-person attendees as well as those participating virtually.
Disruptive behavior, including but not limited to verbal outbursts, personal attacks, or inappropriate gestures will not be tolerated. Attendees who fail to adhere to these guidelines will be asked to leave the meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9, which authorizes the removal of disruptive individuals.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Council Members Avalos, Oceguera, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, and Mayor Robertson
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
AGENDA CHANGES OR DELETIONS: To better accommodate members of the public or inconvenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 (b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the special meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
CLOSED SESSION:
This item has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). The City Attorney will provide an oral report regarding the Closed Session.
1. Government Code Section 54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Fernando Santillan Employee Organization: Miscellaneous Mid-Management Employees
2. Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Evaluation
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street. The City of Selma complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990) and Government Code Section 54953(g) and the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy.
AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 3, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Notice to Meeting Attendees: All Selma City Council Meetings are video-recorded. All rules of procedure and decorum apply to in-person attendees as well as those participating virtually.
Disruptive behavior, including but not limited to verbal outbursts, personal attacks, or inappropriate gestures will not be tolerated. Attendees who fail to adhere to these guidelines will be asked to leave the meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9, which authorizes the removal of disruptive individuals.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Council Members Avalos, Oceguera, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, and Mayor Robertson
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
AGENDA CHANGES OR DELETIONS: To better accommodate members of the public or inconvenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 (b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the special meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
1 - SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1-1 New Employee Introductions Santillan
Webster
1-2 Measure C Update by Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) Santillan 2 - CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the consent calendar category are considered routine. The complete consent calendar will be enacted by one motion by ROLL CALL VOTE. For purposes of discussion, any Council member may have an item removed from the consent calendar and made part of the regular agenda. The council can then approve the remainder of the consent calendar.
2-1 Consideration of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Advisory Board Appointments
Aguirre
2-2 Consideration of Approval of Resolution Establishing the California League of City Employees Associations Middle Management Employees Bargaining Unit and Recognizing the California League of City Employees Associations as the Exclusive Representative for said Bargaining Unit Venegas
2-3 Consideration of Approval of Four (4) Resolutions Approving Changes to Banking Authorized Signers for City of Selma, the Selma Successors Agency, Selma Community Enhancement Corporation and the Selma Public Financing Authority
Santillan
2-4 Consideration of Resolution Approving Authorization of Submission of Claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, to Coincide with the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) Policy Boards’s Approval of TDA Funds Apportionment and TDA Claims Process
Santillan
2-5 Consideration of Resolution Approving Authorization of Submission of Claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, to Coincide with the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) Policy Boards’s Approval of TDA Funds Apportionment and TDA Claims Process
Santillan
2-6 Consideration of Resolution Approving Authorization of Submission of Claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funds for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year, to Coincide with the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) Policy Boards’s Approval of TDA Funds Apportionment and TDA Claims Process
Santillan
2-7 Check Register Dated January 9, 2025 Santillan
3 – PUBLIC HEARINGS
Report, discussion and/or other Council action will be taken. 3-1 Public Hearing – Amberwood Development Agreement and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum
Keene
4 – NEW BUSINESS
Report, discussion and/or other Council action will be taken. 4-1 Report and Recommendation – Mid Valley Disposal Contract Discussion Relating to Alley and Curbside Service and Other Potential Contractual Matters
Santillan
4-2 Report and Recommendation – Downtown Strategic Plan Implementation – Theme Presentation
Keene
4-3 Consideration and Necessary Action on Proposed Provisions or Amendments to the Handbook of Rules and Procedures for the Selma City Council “(Handbook”) and Elimination of Warning Relating to Disruptive Conduct Appearing as the First Paragraph for City Council Meetings Costanzo
4-4 Report and Recommendation – Consideration and Necessary Action on Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (Independent Investigator) and Prescribing Further Duties of the City Manager with Respect to Facilitation of and Cooperation with independent Investigation
Costanzo
4-5 Report and Recommendation – Consideration and Necessary Action on Amendment to “City of Selma Finance Purchasing Division Purchasing and Contract Procedures” Amended December 2, 2024, Amending Chapter 4, “Approval Process”, Reducing Threshold Amount for Requirement of City Council Approval of Agreements
Costanzo
4-6 Discussion Item – Parking Along Nebraska Avenue Near Selma Dog Park Update
Keene
4-7 Discussion Item – Special Event Permits, Yard Sale and One-Day Business License Fees
Keene
4-8 Discussion Item – Establishment of Advisory Committee for Animal Services and/or Operation of Selma Animal Shelter
Santillan
4-9 Report and Recommendation – Shafter Park Softball Field Lighting Honn 5 - FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council requests for future agenda items. Not subject to public comment. Items require a consensus. 6 – DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
• City Manager • City Clerk/PIO
• City Attorney • Fire
• Deputy City Manager
(Development Services)
• Police
• Public Works
• Administrative Services
7 – COUNCIL REPORTS / COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Brief report by Council members on City related functions as authorized by the Brown Act.
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street. The City of Selma complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990) and Government Code Section 54953(g) and the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
I, Mary J. Venegas, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Selma, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the above Special and Regular City Council Agenda for the meeting of February 3, 2025 at Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street, Selma, CA on January 31, 2025 //s//
Mary J. Venegas, Deputy City Clerk