TRACY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
August 1, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy Web Site: www.cityoftracy.org
1. Mayor Pro Tem Davis called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
2. There were no actions taken pursuant to AB 2449.
3. Roll call found Council Members Arriola, Bedolla, Evans, and Mayor Pro Tem Davis present. Mayor Young arrived at 4:43 p.m.
4. Items from the Audience – Robert Tanner stated he had asked about the balance of funds given to the mall and a memo would be sent as requested by Nancy Young has not been sent and has not yet seen the balance. Mr. Tanner shared concerns about the City’s program for repairing streets and potholes and referred to the pothole and sinking conditions on 10th Street from Tracy Blvd to A Street, stating this is not the only street in town where streets are getting lower and the City needs to start repairing streets now.
Carmen Rodriguez, Tracy Hills homeowner shared concerns regarding an area behind her neighborhood which is allotted for commercial development. Lot of movement of earth and do not have any inside information about what is going to be there. Hope that it would be something beneficial to community.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR – Consent item 5.A was pulled by Robert Tanner.
5.A Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Tracy and the Tracy Police Officers Association; 2) authorizing an amendment to the City’s Master Salary Schedule to: (A) address clerical errors to the City’s Master Salary Schedules previously approved by Resolutions 2023-116 and 2023-125 for the Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, and Executive Assistant to the City Manager classifications, and (B) reflect the terms of the MOU
Robert Tanner spoke about the City touting a lot of funds coming in but salaries for Police Department are low. Other cities have increased their salaries by 20% and believes some Police Officers will go back to their old Police agencies. Mr. Tanner asked about the substation, supported Police getting that substation and a hiring bonus.
There were no comments from Council.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Bedolla and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis to adopt Resolution 2023-142 1) approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Tracy and the Tracy Police Officers Association; 2) authorizing an amendment to the City’s Master Salary Schedule to: (A) address clerical errors to the City’s Master Salary Schedules previously approved by Resolutions 2023-116 and 2023-125 for the Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, and Executive Assistant to the City Manager classifications, and (B) reflect the terms of the MOU. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
Special Meeting Minutes 2 August 1, 2023
DEVIATION
7. COUNCIL ITEMS – There were no Council comments.
Mayor Young called for a recess at 4:50 p.m. to allow staff to set up for Agenda Item 6.
Mayor Young reconvened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
6. REGULAR ITEMS
6.A. Staff recommends that the City Council receive a briefing on and assignments for the National Night Out caravan groups.
Sekou Millington, Police Chief introduced the item.
Miguel Contreras, Police Lieutenant and Cherise Acosta, Crime Prevention Specialist provided the staff report.
There was no public comment.
There were no comments from Council.
Council received the briefing on and assignments for the National Night Out caravan groups.
8. ADJOURNMENT – Time: 5:15 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Davis and seconded by Council Member Arriola to adjourn. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on July 31, 2023. The above are action minutes. A recording is available at the office of the City Clerk.
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Mayor
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City Clerk