Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council
Meeting Minutes - Final
Mayor Brian Poochigian
Vice Mayor Brett Taylor
Council Member Steve Nelsen
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto
Council Member Liz Wynn
3:00 PM 220 N. Santa FeMonday, June 24, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
Mayor Brian Poochigian, Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, Council Member Steve Nelsen, Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez
Soto, and Council Member Liz Wynn
Present:
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION - 3:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council and items listed on the Closed Session agenda. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.
SPECIAL SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS
1. 24-0256Approve Tentative Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the City of Visalia and Visalia Firefighters Association (Bargaining Group G) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel
Hernandez Soto, Liz Wynn
Aye:
Visalia City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 24, 2024
2. 24-0258Rescind Authorization - Rescind authorization of the City Manager to enter into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Visalia and the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency to partner on a three-year micro transit pilot project.
A motion was made by Council Member Steve Nelsen, seconded by Vice Mayor Brett Taylor, to approve as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, Steve Nelsen, Emmanuel
Hernandez Soto, Liz Wynn
Aye:
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION - 3:15 PM (Or, immediately following Special Session)
1. 24-0260Conference with Legal Counsel: Pending Litigation Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Govt. Code §54956.9: City of Visalia v. First Pitch Entertainment, LLC, Tulare County Superior Court Case No: 294607.
2. 24-0259Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§GC 54957) Title: City Manager.
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. 24-0261Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Location: 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291
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Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.