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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMORLAND
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street
Westmorland, CA 92281
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6pm by Mayor Rivera
Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:
Was lead by Mayor Rivera
Roll Call:
Present at the Council Meeting:
Mayor, Judith Rivera
Mayor Pro-Tem, Justina Cruz
Member, Xavier Mendez
Member, Ray Gutierrez
Member, Ana Beltran
Staff Present:
City Clerk, Christine Pisch
Fire Chief, Sergio Cruz
PW Director, Ramiro Barajas
Police Chief, Lyn Mara
Manager, Laura Fischer
Brown Act AB 361:
Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street Judith Rivera- Mayor
Justina Cruz - Mayor Pro- Tem
Ana Beltran- Council Member
Xavier Mendez - Council Member
Ray Gutierrez- Council Member
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.
- Ana Beltran, Council member announced Christmas in the Park Event on December 20th. - Sergio Cruz, Fire Chief announced the Fire Department was doing the Santa and City Route at 11am.
- Judith Rivera, Mayor made her statement about all reimbursements will no longer be cut but to be brought to council to be approved.
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
Fire Department – Chief Sergio Cruz, reported one of the trucks is down and need new tires.
Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara, reported two potential new officers are in background in final steps for Psych and Physical.
City Manager- Laura Fischer, Provided a written report.
Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas, reposted in the process of starting the Sanitary Sewer Report coming up at the Wastewater Plant.
Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from December 4, 2024
2. Approval of City Warrant List.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Gutierrez, Rivera, Mendez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
3. Ratify the Employment Agreement with Laura Fischer
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Gutierrez, Rivera, Mendez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
Regular Business:
1. Discussion and action to approve Resolution 2024-21 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND RELATING TO ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE 2022-2023 COPS FUNDS GRANT (AB 1584)- Chief Lynn Mara, Police Chief AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Cruz, Gutierrez, Rivera, Mendez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
2. Discussion and action to acknowledge the city’s commitment to implementing the final deliverables for a REAP Grant for Planning Grant and acknowledge that staff time will not be reimbursed to the cityLaura Fischer, Manager
3. Action on rescheduling January 2025 Meeting Dates- Christine Pisch AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Mendez, Gutierrez, Rivera, Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
4. Discussion and review on City of Westmorland Holidays and city events- Christine Pisch, City Clerk Closed Session: 6:20pm
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 legal Counsel Pending Litigation (Gov’t. Code §54956.9 (d) (1)) After reconvening to open session Mayor Rivera reported that nothing to be reported Adjournment: 7:24pm
Next regular scheduled meeting December 4, 2024.
AYES: (1) Beltran (2) Mendez, Cruz, Rivera, Gutierrez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
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