SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE TRACY CITY COUNCIL
April 18, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Tracy City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA.
and one Council Member attended remotely at the following location:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008
1. Mayor Pro Tem Davis called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m.
2. There was no action required pursuant to AB 2449.
3. Roll call found Council Members Arriola, Bedolla, Evans, Mayor Pro Tem Davis and Mayor Young present. Mayor Young participated remotely.
4. Items from the Audience: None.
Mayor Pro Tem Davis announced that item 3.A on the following regular agenda will be continued to June 6, 2023, at the request of the applicant.
5. Staff recommends that Council conduct a workshop to consider a proposed increase to the Wastewater rates and provide feedback on rate scenarios.
Sara Cowell, Finance Director introduced the consultant and responded to questions.
Steve Gagnon, Project Manager from Raftelis provided the presentation.
Council clarifying questions followed.
James Jackson, Operations and Utilities Director responded to questions.
Stephanie Reyna-Heistand, Assistant Director - Utilities responded to questions.
Robert Tanner stated this Council does not take senior citizens into consideration and shared his concerns regarding rate increase impacts on senior citizens. There should be a mechanism to accommodate seniors, have LIRA for low income but that is not for seniors. Both scenarios more than cover the debt coverage.
Burnell Shull shared her concerns regarding rate increase impacts on seniors. Need to have a space for seniors and then go into multifamily. Seniors cannot put money away for increases.
Council Member questions and comments continued.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Arriola and seconded Council Member Bedolla to consider a proposed increase in line with Option 2 to the wastewater rates. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
6. Council Items and Comments – None.
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7. Adjournment: Time: 7:02 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Arriola and seconded by Council Member Bedolla to adjourn. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on April 14, 2023. The above are action minutes. A recording is available at the office of the City Clerk.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk