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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 03, 2022 at 5:00 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, October 3, 2022 at 5:00 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. 09-19-2022-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:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87460555933?pwd=UFBFZ0EyR3pjcXNXZWtXVlZLQTJoQT09 Dial: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 874 6055 5933
Passcode: 7dY809
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 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One (1) Potential Case; Doug White, City Attorney RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION [City Council Chambers]
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
2. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
3. Receive a presentation from Trinity Abila with Habitat for Humanity on the Home Repair Program.
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.
4. Consider waiving the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 897, Amending Chapter 17.55, Second Dwelling Units on Residential Parcels, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code by repealing it in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 17.55, Accessory Dwelling Units.; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
5. Consider acceptance of the 2021 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Award – EMW-2021-FG05567 in the amount of $23,785.56; and authorize the Fire Chief to approve and sign the contract to accept the award; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
6. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $194,130.63 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 Services Officer.
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7. Consider adoption of Resolution No.10-03-2022-B accepting the Finding of an Industrial Disability Retirement Pursuant to Government Code Section 21156; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
8. Consider adoption of Resolution 10-03-22-C approving Amendment No.1 to the Sonora Police Officers’ Association (SPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 06/30/2021 – 06/30/2025.
Consider adoption of Resolution 10-03-22-D approving the employee salary schedule for the Sonora Police Officers’ Association (SPOA) as per Amendment No.1 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
9. Consider approval Resolution No. 10-03-2022-E, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora, confirming that no changes are necessary to the City of Sonora’s Conflict of Interest Code; Doug White, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consider adoption of Resolution 10-03-2022-A accepting the 2022 Rural Fire Capacity Grant in the amount of $13,980.00 with a City funds match of $13,380.00; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
11. Discuss rescinding Resolution 09-19-2022-A authorizing remote teleconferencing meetings of the City Council and its committees and commissions for 30 days pursuant to Government Code Section 52953(e) Brown Act provisions; Doug White, City Attorney
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.