MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION BOARDS OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND FOR JANUARY 19, 2022
The City Council of the City of Westmorland met in special/regular meeting in City Hall on Wednesday, January 19,2022 at 6:00PM. Xavier Mendez, Mayor called the meeting in order at 6:00 p.m. and (PRAYER LED by) led the invocation during meeting.
Present at time of roll call: Mayor Xavier Mendez, Councilwoman Justina Cruz, Councilwoman Judy Rivera, and Ray Gutierrez (via Zoom); Absent: Mayor ProTem Ana Beltran.
Oral Communication – Invitation to Mayor and City Manager by Captain Perkins to attend function at the U.S. Naval Air Facility El Centro on January 27, 2022.
Council, Staff & Consultants – Discussion/Action
1. Presentation by Captain Perkins, USNAFEC regarding 2021 Review of Base Accomplishments, Mission, Purpose, Vision, Community Partnerships and Mutual Aid.
2. AFG Grant Application/Resolution, Teri Nava presented update on grant application for Fire Department Equipment; no Resolution required.
3. State Parks Grant, Teri Nava informed City Council that the grant was not awarded, presented letter from State of California Parks and Recreation.
4. Approval of Resolution 22-02 for authorization to submit non-competitive grant application for SB1383 in the amount of $20,000, Joel Hamby. Motion made to Authorize Joel Hamby to Submit Non-Competitive Grant Application in the amount of $20,000 by Rivera, Seconded by Cruz, Motion Passed.
5. Implementing City Policy for the lending of cat traps to the general public, Chief Perry Monita presented policy to City Council; Motion to Adopt Policy by Cruz, Seconded by Rivera, Motion Passed.
6. Discuss COPS 2019-2020 fund and Amend Resolution 22-01 and Addition of Resolution 22-03 Accepting Funds through 2020-2021 in the amount of $35,472.24 Chief Perry Monita. Motion to Amend and Adopt Resolution 22-01 Rivera, Seconded by Cruz, Motion Passed AND Motion to Adopt Resolution 22-03 by Rivera, Seconded by Cruz, Motion Passed.
7. Update: Arranging with Veritone to assist in setting up a Stop Data – RIPA at cost of $100/per Officer per year by Chief Perry Monita. Chief Monita informed City Council this is for data collection, would be funded from the COPS Fund, in the amount of $500/per calendar year.
8. Approval to replace alarm dialer at WTP by Ramiro Barrajas. Expense approved by City Council to be paid from WTP Capital Improvement Plan Funds.
9. Approval to repair rotor bearings on oxidation ditch at WWTP – TABLED Old Business – Discussion/Action:
1. Amended 2021/2022 Budget. TABLED
2. First Reading of Ordinance 01-21 TABLED
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
City Clerk – Darlene Berber: Absent
Police Department – Chief Perry Monita: Nothing to Report Fire Department – Chief Sergio Cruz: Received valve for replacement on fire truck.
Public Works – Director Ramiro Barajas: to begin updating/rehab work on Probation Building in approximately 2 weeks; has several vehicles for auction, Tami Castro to assist with bid process; putting together an interview panel for part-time position in his department.
City Treasurer – Teri Nava: Nothing to Report
City Hall Supervisor – Tami Castro: Absent
Consent Agenda:
Approval/Action: Approval of January 5, 2022 Minutes TABLED City Warrants to include PERMA - $44,864; Motion to approve City Warrants with addition of PERMA - $44,864 Rivera, Seconded Cruz, MOTION PASSED.
Closed Session:
(CLOSED SESSION CODE) City Council adjourned into Closed Session at (TIME) adjourned back into regular meeting at (TIME) from closed session: NO CLOSED SESSION.
Motion to adjourn this meeting at 7:10 p.m. Motion by Rivera and 2nd by Cruz, All in Favor - Next regular meeting in February and will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. /s/ Teri Nava /s/ Xavier Mendez
Teri Nava, City Treasurer Xavier Mendez, Mayor
Submitted for Approval: February 16, 2022