City Council Meeting - April 12, 2022
FACE COVERINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
1. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
1.a
MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER(S) (If any)
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2. NEW BUSINESS
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2.a
APPOINTMENT OF RENE MENDEZ AS CITY MANAGER & APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - City Manager Appt and Contract .pdf
2. Resolution - City Manager Appt and Contract.pdf
3. Rene Mendez City Manager Employment Contract.pdf
4. Exhibit_A_to_Rene_Mendez_City_Manager_Employment_Agreement.pdf
5. Item 2.a. Appointment of City Manager and Approval of Contract Presentation.pdf 1) Staff Report by Deputy City Manager Manning
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
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Action on Resolution Appointing Rene Mendez as City Manager & Approving Contract for Employment as City Manager
2.b
COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT & STANDARDS OF COVERAGE & SERVICE FOR THE WATSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY FITCH & ASSOCIATES (Recommended by Fire Chief Lopez) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - 2022 Community Risk Assessment for WFD.pdf
2. Report from Fitch and Associates.pdf
3. Item 2.b. Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover.pdf 1) Staff Report by
Dr. Steven Knight of Fitch & Associates
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Community Risk Assessment & Standards of Coverage & Service Report prepared by Fitch & Associates, LLC & provide direction to staff regarding any changes or policies that may be necessary to implement the recommendations contained in the Report
2.c
STUDY SESSION ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8-6 (SIGNS) (Recommended by Community Development Director Merriam) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Study Session for Sign Ordinance WMC 8-6 .pdf
2. 1) WMC 8-6 Sign Ordinance.pdf
3. 2) Proposed revision table.pdf
4. Item 2.c. Sign ordinance presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by
Community Development Director Merriam
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Report and Direct Staff to Draft Modifications to Chapter 8-6 (Signs) of the Watsonville Municipal Code for Consideration by Council at a Future Meeting
3. CLOSED SESSION CORRESPONDENCE (IF ANY)
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4. CLOSED SESSION
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THIS TIME.
The City Council of the City of Watsonville will recess to Closed Session to discuss the matters that follow:
4.a
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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4.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
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4.c
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
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6:30 P.M.
5. ROLL CALL
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.a
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS
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1. Report of Disbursements 04_06_2022.pdf
7.b
WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE (IF ANY) Public Comments:
8. PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report.
ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD & LEAVE IT AT THE PODIUM. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME AND DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.
8.a
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)
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8.b
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)
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9. REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required
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9.a
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MANDATORY ORGANICS COLLECTION PROGRAM Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Item 9.a IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW MANDATORY ORGANICS COLLECTION PROGRAM Presentation.pdf Oral Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions which are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one consensus motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the consensus motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)
10.a
MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF MARCH 29, 2022
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. March 29, 2022 Minutes.pdf
10.b
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SYDNEY & JEHL AVENUE SEWER, STORM, & WATER IMPROVEMENTS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Report - Call Bids for Sydney and Jehl Ave Project.pdf
2. 1) Project Map Sydney and Jehl.pdf
3. Resolution - Call Bids for Sydney and Jehl Project .pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE SYDNEY & JEHL AVE SEWER, STORM, & WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, NO. SS-22-14622 (ESTIMATED COST OF $1,491,760 WILL BE FUNDED FROM SEWER & WATER ENTERPRISE FUNDS)
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CITYWORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - 1st Amendment to Contract with Power Engineers.pdf
2. Resolution - Power Engineers Contract Amendment.pdf
3. Contract - 1st Amendment to Contract Power Engineers.pdf RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH POWER ENGINEERS EXTENDING TERM OF CONTRACT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022, & UPDATING COMPENSATION RATES FOR 2022
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CONTRACT FOR FIRE STATION 1 WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - Award Fire Station 1 Window Replacement .pdf
2. Resolution - Award FS 1 Window Replacement Project C2 Builders.pdf RESOLUTION AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO C2 BUILDERS, INC. FOR FIRE STATION 1 WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT, NO. CB-21-05-QB, IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,500
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CONTRACT FOR LITTER ABATEMENT SERVICES (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - Contract for Litter Abatement.pdf
2. Resolution - Contract with Hope Services.pdf
3. Contract - Hope Services.pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH HOPE SERVICES TO PROVIDE LITTER ABATEMENT SERVICES & OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BEAUTIFICATION SERVICES FOR A THREE YEAR TERM FOR A MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $227,760 & APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FROM THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND
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SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR (Recommended by Personnel Commission/Administrative Services Director Czerwin) Attachments
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1. Report - Asst Finance Director salary adjustment.pdf
2. Resolution - Reallocation of Salary Range for Asst Finance Dir.pdf
3. Job Description - Asst Finance Director .pdf
RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING INCREASED SALARY RANGE OF $56.20 TO $75.32 PER HOUR (UP TO $156,661 ANNUALLY) FOR THE ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR (MANAGEMENT UNIT) CLASSIFICATION
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NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS & JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Recommended by Personnel Commission/Police Chief Zamora) Attachments
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1. Report - Program Coordinator and Media Communications Asst.pdf
2. Resolution - New Job Classification for Program Coordinator .pdf
3. Job Description - Program Coordinator.pdf
4. Resolution - New Job Class for Media and Communications Asst .pdf
5. Job Description - Media and Communications Asst.pdf
1) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR (MID-MANAGEMENT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $33.36 - $44.71 PER HOUR OR $5,782.79-$7,749.47 PER MONTH AND APPROPRIATING $96,000 TO THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND (0260) 2) RESOLUTION APPROVING & AUTHORIZING NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION & JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (CLERICAL TECHNICAL UNIT) AT THE ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGE OF $25.72 - $34.47 PER HOUR OR $4,458.57 - $5,974.87 PER MONTH
10.h
OPPOSE 2022 BALLOT INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 - THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Resolution - Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1 .pdf
RESOLUTION OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 ALSO KNOWN AS THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT”, WHICH IF ENACTED, WOULD RESTRICT VOTERS’ INPUT & LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
10.i
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (Recommended by Council Member Quiroz-Carter) Attachments
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1. Resolution - Appt to Planning Commission District 2 - Sencion .pdf
2. Application.pdf
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 27-21 (CM) & APPOINTING BRANDO SENCION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS
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12.a
NEW PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENTS (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib) Attachments
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1. Report - Consider Public Arts Ordinance and Fee .pdf
2. Ordinance - WMC 8-20 Public Art Program Requirements.pdf
3. Item 12.a Arts Fee Presentation.pdf
4. Public Art Ordinancen Correspondence.pdf
1) Staff Report by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) Motion
6) By motion, introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving the full reading of the text, an Ordinance Amending Title 8 (Building Regulations) by Adding a New Chapter 20 Entitled Public Art Program Requirements which Imposes New Public Art Requirements for Private Development Projects
12.b
ORGANICS WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS PER SENATE BILL 1383 (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo) Attachments
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1. Report - Updates to Comply with SB 1383.pdf
2. Ordinance - WMC 6-10 Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction.pdf
3. Ordinance - WMC 6-3.803 Water Efficient Landscaping.pdf
4. Ordinance - WMC 8-15.03 Construction Waste Diversion .pdf
5. Item 12b SB 1383 Presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by Public Works & Utilities Director Di Renzo 2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Comments
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) By motion, introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving the full reading of the text, an Ordinance Amending Title 6 (Sanitation and Health) of the Watsonville Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 10 Entitled Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction to Comply with State Mandated Organic Waste Disposal Requirements 7) By motion, introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving the full reading of the text, an Ordinance Amending Article 8 (Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance) Of Chapter 3 (City Utilities) Of Title 6 (Sanitation and Health) of the Watsonville Municipal Code by Adding Section 6-3.803 (Water Efficient Landscaping) to Comply with State Mandated Organic Waste Disposal Requirement 8) By motion, introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving the full reading of the text, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 (California Green Building Standards Code) of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Watsonville Municipal Code by Adding Section 8-15.03 (Construction Waste Diversion) to Comply with State Mandated Organic Waste Disposal Requirement
13. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
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13.a
SUPPORT STARLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CULINARY GARDEN AND TEACHING KITCHEN PROJECT (Recommended by City Manager Pro Tempore Vides) Attachments
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1. Report - Contribution to PVUSD for Emeril Lagasse Kitchen Project.pdf
2. 1) Donors to Date.pdf
3. 2) Naming Opportunities for Major Gifts.pdf
4. Resolution - Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen Project.pdf
5. Item 13.a BHJIS Grant Presentation.pdf
1) Staff Report by City Manager Pro Tempore Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Selecting a Donor Category & Naming Opportunity, & Authorize the Corresponding One Time Contribution to the Pájaro Valley Unified School District to Partially Fund the Construction of Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen at Starlight Elementary School
13.b
ACCEPTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JUSTICE INTERVENTION SERVICES (BHJIS) PROJECT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $481,327 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRAUMA INFORMED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (Recommended by Police Chief Zamora) Attachments
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1. Report - Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services Grant .pdf
2. Resolution - Accept BHJIS Grant.pdf
3. Resolution - CAB Contract.pdf
4. Contract - CAB for BHJIS Grant.pdf
5. Resolution - PVPSA Contract.pdf
6. Contract - PVPSA BHJIS Grant.pdf
7. BHJIS Grant Correspondence.pdf
8. Item 13.a BHJIS Grant Presentation(1).pdf
1) Staff Report by Police Chief Zamora
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Accepting $481,327 Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) Project Grant from California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the Period of February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023, to Support Collaborative Planning, Capacity Building, Strategic Program Development & First-Year Implementation of Trauma Informed Multidisciplinary Critical Incident Response Team; & Appropriating Such Funds to Special Grants Fund (0260) 7) Action on Resolution Approving Contract with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. for Collaborative Planning, Capacity Building, Strategic Program Development & Direct Services in the Implementation of the Trauma Informed Multidisciplinary Critical Incident Response Team for the Period of February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 8) Action on Resolution Approving Contract with Pájaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance Program, Inc., for Collaborative Planning, Capacity Building, Strategic Program Development & Direct Services in the Implementation of the Trauma Informed Multidisciplinary Critical Incident Response Team for the Period of February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023, in an Amount Not to Exceed $160,327
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EXECUTIVE TEAM COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Executive Team Compensation Adjustments.pdf
2. Resolution - Executive Team Comp Benefit Plan.pdf
3. Exhibit A - Executive Team Compensation Plan 21-23.pdf
4. Executive Team Compensation_Correspondence.pdf
5. Item 13.c Executive Team Compensation Plan.pdf
1) Staff Report by City Manager Pro Tempore Vides
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Action on Resolution Rescinding Compensation & Benefits Plan for Assistant City Manager, Department Directors, Deputy City Manager, Chiefs of Police & Fire (Executive Team) Approved by Resolution 202-21 (CM) & Approving Revised Compensation & Benefits Plan for Assistant City Manager, Department Directors, Deputy City Manager, & Chiefs of Police & Fire (Executive Team)
14. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
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15. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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16. CLOSED SESSION (Item 4 continued if necessary)
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17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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18. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda was posted in accordance to the California Brown Act. The agenda packet can be accessed on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.
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Minutes
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