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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
MINUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, January 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 361.
THIS MEETING IS PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT:
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THIS MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM. IT WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT www.sonoraca.com.
Written comments can be submitted to be included as part of the administrative record, they will not be read during the meeting. All comments must be received by 3:00 pm on the day of the noticed meeting and can be submitted to the City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 or via email to [email protected].
5/2/2022
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 18, 2022 PAGE 2 OF 5 OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
Called to order at 5:02 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Plummer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Matt Hawkins
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Plummer
Council member Ann Segerstrom
Council member Colette Such
ABSENT
Council member Jim Garaventa
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 4:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The Agenda was approved without change.
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to a three (3) minute presentation.
If participating via Zoom, please raise your hand using the Raise Your Hand feature or dial *9.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of the Social Equity Committee.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of the Sonora City Council and placed a member of the Council under citizen's arrest. No action was asked to be taken by the member of the public.
A member of the public representing the Observer Corps of the League of Voters notified the Council of their presence.
Councilmember Garaventa arrived late.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be voted on in one motion unless a Council member or member of the public has a question or wishes to discuss an item. In that case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
No public comments.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 18, 2022 PAGE 3 OF 5 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Seconded by Council member Segerstrom.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
1. Approve City Council Minutes for May 17, 2021; May 19, 2021; and July 19, 2021.
2. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $177,203.01 for payroll, inclusive of employee salaries, employer and employee taxes and retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay and other adjustments, including retro-pay.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Consideration to adopt Resolution 01-18-2022-A proclaiming and authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the City Council and its committees and commissions for 30 days pursuant to AB 361 Brown Act provisions.
Interim City Administrator/Police Chief Turu VanderWiel presented this item to the Council.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of adopting the Resolution.
Councilmembers discussed.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Seconded by Council member Such.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
4. Consideration to approve a Letter of Support for the Sunshine Hill – Jamestown Road Shaded Fuel Break Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter.
Fire Chief Aimee New presented this item to the Council.
Councilmembers discussed.
A member of the public representing the Fire Safe Council commented in support of the letter.
No public comments.
Motion made by Council member Garaventa, Seconded by Council member Such.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
5. Consideration to approve an Employment Agreement between the City of Sonora and Melissa Eads for the position of Interim City Administrator with a base salary amount of one hundred and forty thousand dollars ($140,000) annually and for a term of six (6) months.
City Attorney Douglas White presented and detailed this item to the Council.
Councilmembers discussed.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of the Employment Agreement and asked questions to legal counsel.
City Attorney Douglas White provided legal counsel.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 18, 2022 PAGE 4 OF 5 Multiple members of the public commented in approval of the Employment Agreement.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of the proposed salary.
A member of the public commented in disapproval of another member of the public.
Motion made by Council member Such, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Plummer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Hawkins, Mayor Pro Tem Plummer, Council member Segerstrom, Council member Such, Council member Garaventa.
MONTHLY REPORTS
6. Receive the Community Development Department Report for December 2021
7. Receive Fire Department Monthly Report – December 2021
8. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for December 2021.
9. Receive the Public Works Department Report for December 2021
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Fire Chief Aimee New updated the Council on a consulting agreement.
Interim City Administrator/Chief of Police Turu VanderWiel informed those in attendance that January is National Mentoring Month.
Community Development Director Rachelle Kellogg updated the Council on a Hidden Terrace project.
Melissa Eads thanked the Council for their consideration of her employment as Interim City Administrator.
Councilmember Segerstrom attended the YES Partnership, the Blue Zone Policy Summit, and the Ad Hoc Energy Committee, and notified those in attendance of Stalking Awareness Month at the Center for a Non-Violent Community.
Councilmember Such attended the Social Equity Committee on January 10, 2022, the City Administrator Interviews on January 11, 2022, the Tuolumne County Commission on Homelessness Outdoor Shelter Ad Hoc Committee on January 12, 2022, the California Association of Councils of Governments on January 14, 2022, and the Blue Zone Policy Summit.
Councilmember Garaventa attended the Solid Waste Committee Meeting on January 12, 2022 and notified those in attendance that the next Tuolumne County Transportation Council would not meet again until February.
Mayor Pro Tem Plummer thanked the previous City Administrator, Mary Rose Rutikanga, for her work on the Council, and thanked Melissa Eads for becoming the new Interim City Administrator.
Mayor Hawkins notified those in attendance that the Council received a post-card from Sonora's Sister City in Japan.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator at City Hall (209) 532-4541, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Administrator’s Office at 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 during normal business hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays). The agenda and supporting public documents are also available on our City website www.sonoraca.com listed under the agenda/minutes link on the Government page.