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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMORLAND
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street
Westmorland, CA 92281
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Pro-tem Cruz.
Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-tem Cruz.
Roll Call:
Council Present Staff Present
Judith Rivera, Mayor- Absent Laura Fischer, Manager- Present Justina Cruz, Mayor Pro-Tem- Present Ramiro Barajas, PW Director- Absent Ray Gutierrez, Member - Present Sergio Cruz, Fire Chief - Absent Xavier Mendez, Member- Present/ Absent at 6:31 pm Anthony Lyn Mara, Police Chief- Present Anna Beltran, Member - Present Christine Pisch- City Clerk - Present Mitchel Driskill- City Attorney - 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.
Reports from Council Members Non-Action Items:
• Ana Beltran, Council Member- informed council and staff of the upcoming Trunk or Treat event, October 25th from 6-9 pm, location of the event will be blocking a part of S F Street, by the city park.
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
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
Fire Department – Absent
Police Department – thanked Ms. Fischer and office staff for allowing him to participate in the interview panel for the finance position hiring and mentioned to the council the upcoming training for officers to be paid from the DUI Grant.
City Manager- Provided a written report and discussed the update of the hiring process for the finance position.
Public Works Director – Absent
Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2. 6:21 pm Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2025
1. Approval of City Warrant List.
Motion to Approve Meeting Minutes of September 17th and Warrant List.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Mendez, Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera
Regular Business:
1. Discussion & Action adopt Resolution 2025-16 to adopt the five (5) year Program of Capital Projects List for the City of Westmorland- Laura Fischer, Manager AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Mendez, Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera
2. Discussion & Action adopt Resolution 2025-17 to adopt the 2025-2026 Fiscal Reserve Policy- Laura Fischer, Manager- Requested to table October 15, 2025
3. Discussion/Action to approve The Holt Group's proposal to prepare the City of Westmorland Street System Evaluation Report for an amount not to exceed $28,792 paid for from Street Funds- Laura Fischer, Manager
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera, Mendez
4. Discussion/Action to approve the Holt Group's Task Order Agreement for preparation of the City of Westmorland Water Treatment Plant Operations Plan in an amount not to exceed $15,000 paid from Water Fund 510-00-6212- Laura Fischer, Manager. Ms.
Fischer informed the council that a correction of the account is to be made from 350- 1-6242.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera, Mendez
5. Discussion/Action to approve the costs to repair water line at 510 Boarts Road not to exceed $19,000.00, to be paid out of account 510-00-6246 – Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director. Ms. Fischer informed the council that a correction of the account is to be made from 510-00-6216.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera, Mendez
6. Discussion/Action to approve the cost to repair of water valve at N B Street not to exceed $6,500.00, to be paid out of account 350-00-6216 – Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera, Mendez
Closed Session: 6:39 pm –
o Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1)).
o Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): (1 case) No reportable action taken.
The council adjourned at 7:14 pm.
AYES: (1) Beltran, (2) Gutierrez, and Cruz
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Rivera, Mendez
Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting October 1, 2025.
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