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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at 4:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, July 5, 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 GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 52953(E) AND THE CITY OF SONORA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 06-21-2022-A.
THIS MEETING IS PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT:
Zoom Meeting Link:
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Meeting ID: 874 6055 5933
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
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 Deputy City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370 or via email to [email protected].
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference With Labor Negotiators (Government Code § 54957.6): Agency Designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Doug White, City Attorney; Employee Organization: Sonora Employees' Association (SEA), Administrative Services Officer.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9) - Wertz Industrial Disability Retirement.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION [City Council Chambers]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
3. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
4. Historian Recognitions for Patricia Perry and Sharon Marovich; Introduced by Mayor Hawkins and presentations by Colette Such and Ann Segerstrom.
5. Consider Adoption of Resolutions 07-05-2022-D and 07-05-2022-E, Recognizing Colette Such and James Garaventa for their contributions and service to the City of Sonora.
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 (*6 to unmute).
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.
6. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Collective Partnership Agreement Letter in support of the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Proposal submitted by the Sierra Business Council for the Eastern Sierra Region.
7. Consider Approval of the City/County Five-Year Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan and authorize submission of the plan to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
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8. Consider Adoption of Resolution No.07-05-2022-B Accepting the Finding of an Industrial Disability Retirement Pursuant to Government Code Section 21156; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
9. Consider Adoption of Resolution 07-05-2022-F approving the Confidential Employees Association (CEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
10. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $152,371.56 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; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Analyst.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Consider Ordinances regarding the Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Health and Hygiene of Camps; Melissa Eads, City Administrator, Doug White, City Attorney.
1. Motion to waive reading of Urgency Ordinance No. 844, reading by title only, waiving further reading, and adoption of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Adding Sonora Municipal Code Chapter 9.61, Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Fire Severity Zone, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
2. Motion to waive reading of Urgency Ordinance No. 845, reading by title only, waiving further reading, and adoption of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Adding Sonora Municipal Code Chapter 9.62, Health and Hygiene, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
3. Waive reading, read by title only, and introduce for first reading an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Adding Sonora Municipal Code Chapter 9.61, Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Fire Severity Zone, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
4. Waive reading, read by title only, and introduce for first reading an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Adding Sonora Municipal Code Chapter 9.62, Health and Hygiene, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
12. Consider Adoption of Resolution 07-05-2022-C establishing an Encampment Management Policy for the City of Sonora addressing public health and safety concerns and vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure caused by the growing homelessness crisis in Sonora; Melissa Eads, City Administrator, Doug White, City Attorney.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
13. Consider Adoption of Resolution 07-05-2022-A certifying the results and declaring those elected for the June 7, 2022, General Municipal Election for City Officers; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Analyst.
14. Administration of the Oath of Office for Elected City Officials, the City Administrator and the City Clerk; Councilmember Such.
1. Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember
2. Andy Merrill, Councilmember
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3. Melissa Eads, City Administrator
4. Tracy Skelly, City Clerk
BREAK
15. Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem and Discussion of Commission/Committee Appointments.
MONTHLY REPORTS
COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL MEMBER/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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.