City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, December 20, 2022
MINUTES
WASCO CITYCOUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Regular Meeting – 6:00 pm.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULARMEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALLTO ORDER: Mayor Reyna
Mayor Reyna called the meeting to order at 6:16 pm.
2) ROLLCALL:
Present: Mayor Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem Pallares, Council Members: Garcia, Lynch, Martinez
Staff Present: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez- Hernandez, Chief Fivecoat, Kern County Fire Battalion Chief Marcus Rodriguez 3) PRESENTATIONOF THE FLAG: BY THE WASCO STATECORRECTIONAL FACILITYHONOR GUARD
NATIONALANTHEM: by Polly Kelley Hughes
Lillian Lopez sang the national anthem.
4) INVOCATION: by Paul Hernandez, Free WillBaptist Church Mayor Reyna recognized the special guests in the audience; Heather Shirley
Steven Kemp
Annett Tapia
TiloCortez
Chris Serna
Kayla Castillo
Ruvi Ocampo
Sharon Sharp
Chief Kenny Williams
5) PUBLICCOMMENTS:
No public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there are no email comments for any item on this agenda.
6) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: NONE
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8) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTEREDTO THEWASCO CHIEF OF POLICE.
Oral comments by City Manager Hurlbert.
City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Wasco Chief of Police, Charles Fivecoat.
9) CERTIFICATIONOF NOVEMBER2022 GENERALMUNICIPALELECTIONRESULTS.
Adopt a Resolution certifying November 8, 2022, City of Wasco General Municipal Election results and such other matters as provided by the law.
Reso# 2022- 3860
City Clerk Martinez read the general election results.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Mayor Reyna, seconded by Council Member Garcia, to adopt the Resolution to certify the results of the election by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, PALLARES, GARCIA, LYNCH, MARTINEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Mayor Reyna presented the recognitions to the outgoing Council Members, John Pallares, and Mike Lynch.
10) OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTEREDTO NEWLYELECTEDOFFICIALS.
Deputy City Clerk Flores administered the oath of office to the reelected City Clerk, Maria O. Martinez.
City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to newly elected and re- elected officials;
Lamar Rodriquez, Re- elected City Treasurer
Valentin Medina – Newly Elected Council Member District 4 Eduardo “ Eddie” Saldana - Newly Elected Council Member District 3 Gilberto Reyna – Re- elected Council Member District 1
11) APPOINTMENTOF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM.
City Manager Hurlbert proposed to change the procedure of the appointment of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The consensus of the council was to postpone the changes.
No public comments.
Mayor Reyna nominated Council Member Martinez to be appointed as Mayor.
Council Member Martinez accepted the nomination.
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AYES: REYNA, GARCIA, MARTINEZ, MEDINA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
12) APPOINTMENTOF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
No public comments.
Mayor Martinez nominated Council Member Garcia to be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Garcia accepted the nomination.
Motion was made by Mayor Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to appoint Council Member Garcia as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Wasco by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CITYCOUNCIL BUSINESS:
13) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in the staff' s opinion, are routine and non- controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or member of the public requests the removal of a particular item. a. Receive and file department payments totaling $ 65,813. 03 b. Approval of Travel Expenses exceeding $ 500. 00 per trip for the City Manager M.
Scott Hurlbert, Council Members Valentin Medina, and Eduardo Saldana to attend the New Mayors & Council Members Academy Conference on January 18- 20, 2023, held in Sacramento, CA, and for Mayor Gilberto Reyna, Council Members Alex Garcia, and Vincent Martinez to attend the New Mayors and Council Members Academy Conference on February 1-3, 2023, in Universal City, CA. c. Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended November 30, 2022.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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a. Water and Sewer rate Proposition 218 hearing
City Manager Hurlbert informed the council that this item would be continued to the next regular council meeting on January 17, 2023.
15) DEFERREDBUSINESS: None
16) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Martin, Paris, Mullins Investigations LLC (MPMI) to Provide Peace Officer Standards and Training ( POST) Background Investigations for Peace Officers and Public Safety Dispatchers.
Reso# 2022- 3827
Agmt# 2022- 048
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
No public comments.
Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Saldaña, to adopt the Resolution with the changes as mentioned by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
17) REPORTSFROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation ( Garcia)
No reports
b. Kern Council of Government ( Reyna)
No reports
c. Wasco Task Force ( Martinez & Reyna)
No reports
18) REPORTSFROM KC FIREAND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department ( Appleton)
Kern County Battalion Chief Marcus Rodriguez gave a report of recent incidents. b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department ( Shinn)
No reports – Sergeant Shinn absent
19) REPORTSFROM THECITYMANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the council on the following; Gave staff recognition and appreciation for their hard work in planning and executing the meeting and the events of the evening.
Light up Wasco Tour Event at Barker Park on December 19 and 21, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
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Mayor Pro Tem Garcia:
Looking forward to working with new council members
Council Member Medina:
Thanked the public for attending the meeting.
Looking forward to working with the council.
Council Member Reyna:
Congratulated the new council members and look forward to working with the new council members.
Spoke with Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains the week prior for funding request for Wasco Police Department.
December 11, 2022 Covid- 19 vaccination clinic; 114 persons received covid- 19 vaccinatons, 39 persons received influenza vaccinations.
Attended Career day at the True Light Baptist Church.
Council Member Saldaña:
Thanked everyone and his family that was in attendance.
Mayor Martinez:
Thanked staff for their hard work.
Welcomed new council members and looked forward to working with them. 21) CLOSED SESSION: NONE
22) CLOSED SESSION ACTION: NONE
23) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
Vincent Martinez, Mayor
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