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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 05, 2023 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, June 5, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
THIS MEETING IS PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT:
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81193397821?pwd=UGdrRTcyaFFac3o0b2JQK2FmMTRyUT09 Dial: (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 811 9339 7821
Passcode: 906625
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS.
THIS MEETING WILL 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
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
1. Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code §54957); Consultation with: Aimee New, Fire Chief; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
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RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
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
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).
PRESENTATIONS
2. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
3. Introduction of Public Works Assistant Aaron Jobe; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
4. Receive a Proclamation recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth National Independence Day; Ann Segerstrom, Mayor Pro-Tem.
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.
5. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $171,967.53 for payroll, including employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
6. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 06-05-2023-A establishing the Gann Appropriations Limit for FY23/24 for the City of Sonora; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
7. Recommend that the City Council approve a budget adjustment to reallocate $26,000 of Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget within the General Fund’s General Services Budget Unit to pay for the HVAC repairs at the Fire Station, $19,200, and for vegetation management on Lyon’s Street, from Hope Lane to Bald Mountain Road, for $6,800. (Requires a 4/5 vote); Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
8. Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 891, Cargo Containers; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Approve the FY23/24 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets as presented.; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consider the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Kevin Anderson to serve as a City of Sonora Planning Commissioner for a four-year term expiring on July 1, 2027; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
MONTHLY REPORTS
11. Receive the Sonora Administration Department monthly report for March 2023; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
12. Receive the Sonora Community Development Department monthly report for April 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director.
13. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for April 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
14. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for April 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
15. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for April 2023; Rachelle Kellogg, Community Development Director, Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COMMUNICATIONS
16. Receive a letter supporting the League of California Cities' participation in an informational hearing calling on the Legislature to provide solutions to the fentanyl and substance abuse crisis.
17. Receive letters sent to the California State Assembly and Senate opposing Assembly Bill 742, a bill eliminating the use of canines in policing.
COUNCIL MEMBER 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.