MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMORLAND
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street
Westmorland, CA 92281
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Brown Act AB 361:
Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street Judith Rivera- Mayor
Xavier Mendez- Mayor Pro- Tem
Ana Beltran- Council Member
Justina Cruz- Council Member
Ray Gutierrez- Council Member
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rivera Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation: The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Rivera Roll Call: Council Members Present: Mayor Rivera, Council Members Mendez, Beltran and Cruz. Council Member Gutierrez was excused absent.
Oral Communication-Public Comment: Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council.
Please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Three (3) minute maximum time. • NO PUBLIC COMMENTS
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
Fire Department - Sergio Cruz -Mr. Cruz reported to council the FEMA trailers are now on the electrical stage so they can setup the working computers and the medical truck is currently being worked on.
Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara- Mr. Lynn Mara reported saying Garza is back on night shift we will be still having the Sherif Department during the weekend; he’s also working on the surplus vehicle.
City Manager- Laura Fischer- Ms. Fischer reported to council the following:
• The City Audits are almost done the auditor is still bringing a few things together to present a final audit to council.
• Public Safety Maintenance Prepared MOE forms with the county, the county is willing to pay for the FY 2023-2024 not willing any further back. • Meeting with David Aguirre from ICTC in discussion of the Loves Development Agreement and Martin Road Improvements.
• HOME Monitoring: hired Randy Associates, HOME Monitoring will roughly be done by the end of June 2024.
Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas- Mr. Barajas reported that they are starting on the electricity on the FEMA trailers, WTP failed to collect water samples.
Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from June 5, 2024
2. Approval of City Warrant List.
AYES: (1) Cruz, (2) Gutierrez, Beltran, Mendez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
Regular Business:
1. Discussion & Action to approve the modifications to the PER Capita Grant Pool and Restroom Improvement Project- Teri Nava. Mrs. Nava reported to have emailed the city Attorney he claims to not receiving her email. Price modification was made to be $7,000.00 less on shades. No action was taken.
2. Discussion & Action to approve a records retention policy and authorize the Office Supervisor to hire a shredding company in an amount not to exceed $850.00- Tami Castro, City Hall Supervisor. TABLED
3. Discussion & Action to approve the Chief of Police to attend Field Training Officer Certification in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00- Chief Lynn Mara, WPD.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Gutierrez, Mendez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
4. Discussion & Action adopt Resolution 2024-09 to adopt FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget for the City of Westmorland- Laura Fischer, Manager
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Beltran, Mendez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
5. Discussion & Action to adopt Resolution 2024-12 to adopt the City of Westmorland Salary Schedule 2024-25 – Laura Fischer, Manager
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Mendez, Cruz, Gutierrez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
6. Discussion & Action adopt Resolution 2024-10 to adopt the five (5) year Program of Project List for the City of Westmorland- Laura Fischer, Manager
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Beltran, Mendez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
7. Discussion & Action adopt Resolution 2024-11 to adopt the 2024-2025 Fiscal Reserve Policy- Laura Fischer, Manager
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Beltran, Mendez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
Closed Session: Council adjourned to Closed Session CANCELED o Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).)
o Conference with real estate negotiator (Gov’t. Code §54956.8.) Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting June 18, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT AT 6:20PM
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Mendez, Cruz, Gutierrez, Rivera
NOS: 0
ABSENT: 0
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