Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council Chambers5:30 PMWednesday, December 11, 2024 Special Meeting
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION - 5:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for people to comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments brief 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.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
1. Adoption of Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election, held November 5, 2024, for the Visalia City Council, Districts 1 and 2 and accepting the certified official results of the passage of Measure O. 24-0317
ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor.
24-0484
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
1. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor. 24-0458
INFORMATIONAL ITEM (No action required at this time)
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1. Receive the list of committees and boards that have Visalia City Council representation directly appointed by the Council.
Appointments will be considered at an upcoming meeting. Interest in serving on a specific board will be conveyed directly to the Mayor prior to the next meeting.
24-0401
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, December 16, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m. at Visalia Convention Center - 303 E. Acequia
Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.
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.
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0317 Agenda Date: 12/11/2024 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Adoption of Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election, held November 5, 2024, for the Visalia City Council, Districts 1 and 2 and accepting the certified official results of the passage of Measure O.
Deadline for Action: 12/11/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Jennifer Gomez, Chief Deputy City Clerk, 713-4512 Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 electing Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor, representing Districts 1 and 2 respectively, as members of the Visalia City Council for the 2024-2028 term and accepting the certified, official results declaring the passing of Measure O.
Background Discussion:
Pursuant to Article V of the Charter of the City of Visalia, and in accordance with the general laws of the State of California applicable thereto, an election was held on November 5, 2024 to elect two members to the City Council of the City of Visalia. There was a total of 10,578 votes cast in District 1 and 10,806 votes cast in District 2. The people of the City of Visalia in each respective District elected Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor to the Visalia City Council.
Candidates -
District 1
Total Votes Candidat
es -
District 2
Total Votes
Efrain Becerra 2,443 23.10% April Lancaster2,591 23.98% Liz Wynn 8,135 76.90% Brett Taylor 8,215 76.02%
Write-In 0 0% Write-In 0 0%
Total 10,578 100% Total 10,806 100%
In July 2024, the Visalia City Council authorized a tax measure on businesses which sell, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, and test cannabis to the voters on the 2024 ballot. On December 3, 2024, the Tulare County Registrar of Voters issued the certified official results declaring of the passage of Measure O which required 50% +1 majority to be enacted. A total of 49,298 votes were cast for Measure O with 35,136 voting in favor of the measure.
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Measure O - City of Visalia
YES 35,136 71.27%
NO 14,162 28.73%
TOTAL 49,298 100%
In accordance with the Charter, the results of the election shall be declared the first Monday following the election (or at such time as they are certified and become available) and the new Council Members shall be sworn into office.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
It is recommended to adopt Resolutions 2024-64 and 2024-65 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024, electing Liz Wynn to Visalia City Council District 1 and electing Brett Taylor to Visalia City Council District 2, for the 2024-2028 term; and accept the certified, official results of the passage of Measure O.
Attachments: Resolution 2024-64 and Resolution 2024-65
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0484 Agenda Date: 12/11/2024 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Administer Oath of Office to newly elected Council Members Liz Wynn and Brett Taylor.
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0458 Agenda Date: 12/11/2024 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0401 Agenda Date: 12/11/2024 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Receive the list of committees and boards that have Visalia City Council representation directly appointed by the Council. Appointments will be considered at an upcoming meeting. Interest in serving on a specific board will be conveyed directly to the Mayor prior to the next meeting.
Attachments: Council Representation 2022-2024
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Board/Committee Meeting Frequency
2022-2024
Representative
Council of Cities
Every-other-month on the third
Wednesday at 3:00 pm @ 220 N.
Santa Fe
Pri: Poochigian
Alt: Taylor
Lake Kaweah Expansion Project On Call Pri: Hernandez Soto Alt: Nelsen, Caviglia
Mid-Kaweah Groundwater
Sustainability Agency
Quarterly on the second Tuesday
at 3:00 pm in Tulare
Pri: Wynn, Nelsen
Alt: Caviglia
Downtown Visalia Property
Owner’s Association (POA)
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday at
4:00-5:30 pm @ 220 N. Santa Fe
Pri: Taylor
Alt: Hernandez Soto
Regional Conservation
Investment Strategy Steering
Committee
On Call Pri: Nelsen
Alt: Caviglia
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control Districts Special City
Selection Committee
Meets as needed to fill vacancies
on the District Board @ the
SJVAPCD in Fresno
Pri: Wynn
Alt: Hernandez Soto
Tulare County Association of
Governments (TCAG)/Tulare
County Transportation Authority
Monthly on the third Monday at
1:00 pm - Meetings are held at
locations throughout the County
Pri: Poochigian
Alt: Taylor
Tulare County Economic
Development Corp
Bi-monthly on the fourth
Wednesday at 7:30-8:30 am in
Exeter
Pri: Poochigian
Alt: Caviglia
Tulare County Homeless
Alliance Task Force
Meetings are held on the third
Wednesday of every month at
1:30 p.m.
Pri: Wynn
Alt: Margie Perez
Visalia Water Management
Committee
Meets twice a year at Kaweah
Delta Water Conservation District
at 1:30-3:00 pm in Farmersville
Pri: Nelsen
Alt: Hernandez Soto
Visalia Civic Facilities Authority Annually Pri: Hernandez Soto, Nelsen
Visalia Convention & Visitors
Bureau Board
Monthly on the second
Wednesday at 9:00 -11:00 am @
220 N. Santa Fe
Pri: Taylor
Visalia Economic Development
Council
Monthly on the third Wednesday
at 7:00 am @ 500 N. Santa Fe
Pri: Poochigian
Alt: Caviglia
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 24-0466 Agenda Date: 12/11/2024 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, December 16, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, January 6, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Saturday, January 11, 2025 @ 8:30 a.m. at Visalia Convention Center - 303 E. Acequia Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.
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.
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