City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, Assistant City Manager Lara, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Public Works Director Villa, Community Development Director Cobb, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Sanitation Supervisor Maldonado, Human Resource Manager Vera, Chief of Police Fivecoat
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: by Mike Lynch, Chaplin Wasco Police Department
5) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Retirement Recognition for Benny Butler for 20 years of Service with the City of Wasco.
Mayor Medina presented a certificate of recognition to Benny Butler.
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
x Mike Lynch
Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned there were no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024 9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR:
a. Albert Lopez – Police Dispatcher
Police Chief Fivecoat presented the Po lice Dispatcher for the badge-pinning ceremony.
City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to the new Police Department staff.
Mayor Medina recessed at 6:17 p.m.
Mayor Medina reconvened the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
10) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
No reports – Fire Chief Appleton absent.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
PowerPoint presentation by Chief of Police Fivecoat.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that are routine and noncontroversial, in the staff's opinion. 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 $379,214.62
b. Approval of Minutes for September 17, 2024, Regular Council Meeting.
c. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the California Police Chief’s Association Annual Training Symposium scheduled for March 9-12, 2025, in Riverside, California, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Qua lity Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
d. Receive and File the Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and Find that this action is not a pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
e. Adopt a Resolution declaring 1041 G St. (A PN 030-421-06), a public nuisance and a threat to public health and safety, ord ering the demolition and cleaning of the property pursuant to City of Wasco Municipal Code Chapter 17.80 and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to approve expenditures for demolition and clearing of the property in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4140
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024 f. Approval for Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for California Transit Association’s 59th Annual Fall Conference and Expo scheduled on November 20-22, 2024, in San Jose, California, and Find that this acti on is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to adopt the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approve the New Homeless Outreach Coordinator position and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required. (Hurlbert)
Reso#2024-4141
Oral presentation by City Manager Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, Seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. Informational Only Regarding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Update, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required. (Villa)
Public Works Director Villa gave an oral presentation and updated the council.
There were no public comments.
Informational item only; no action
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024 c. Informational Only Regarding the State Revolving Fund Grant status and recent changes, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Public Works Director Villa gave an oral presentation and updated the council.
There were no public comments.
Information item only; no action
d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Ci ty Manager or Designee to Approve a Change Order for Well 13 Site Development Project to Procure and Install an Additional Water Storage Tank in an Amou nt not to Exceed $4.2 million, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Reso#2024-4142
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, Seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
14) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
x Attended the Kern County Energy Summit on October 24, 2024. x Next meeting will be in January 2025
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
x There have been no recent meetings. No report.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
x Attended the City-Wide clean up and had a good turnout; picked up mattresses and couches.
x The next task force meeting will be in January 2025.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
x Community Breakfast tomorrow, November 6, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. at Freewill Baptist Church.
x Mega animal adoption event on November 9, 2024, at Riverwalk Park in Bakersfield from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024 x 7th Street Veteran’s Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting event on November 7, 2024, at 10:00 am; meet at Veteran’s Park.
x The National Night Out event will be at the Plaza on November 21, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
x Save the Date: Christmas Festival and Parade on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
x Tour of Lights, date is TBD
x Attended the Kern County Energy Summit on October 24, 2024, and provided a report from the event
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
x Attended the Kern County Energy Summit on October 24, 2024. x Attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference on September 22- 24, 2024.
Mayor Medina:
x Attended the trunk or treat event on October 31, 2024.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 7:22 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:47 p.m.
18) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for October 15, 2024.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (two potential cases).
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Attorney Tom Schroeter reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for October 15, 2024.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, Seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 5, 2024 b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (two potential cases) No reportable action.
20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor