1 JUNE 14, 2022, MINUTES
REGULAR WHEATLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA
6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: L. McIntosh, J. Pendergraph, P. Shelton R. West ABSENT: R. Coe
OTHERS PRESENT: J. Goodwin, City Manager
J. Buckman, City Attorney
D. Sylvester, Police Chief
A. Paquette, Fire Chief
L. Thomason, City Clerk
J. Johnson, Account Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member R. West led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1) Motion was made by Council Member J. Pendergraph, Seconded by Council Member L. McIntosh to approve minutes from the May 24, 2022, meeting.
REGULAR CALENDAR
1) City Manager Jim Goodwin presented the staff report for the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (the "District") provides funding for the maintenance, servicing, and improvement for the following: landscaping, irrigation, streetlights, detention basin, frontage wall and park for the Wheatland Ranch subdivision; streetlights for the Premier Grove subdivision; and landscaping, irrigation, streetlights, open space, drainage area and park for the Park Place subdivision.
This Engineer’s Report ("Report") was prepared to establish the budget for the Improvements that will be funded by the 2022-23 assessments and other revenue and to determine the special benefits received from the Improvements by property within the district and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels. This Report and the assessments have been made pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and Article XIIID of the California Constitution (the “Article”).
Motion was made by Council Member J. Pendergraph, Seconded by Council Member L. McIntosh to adopt Resolution No. 17-22 of the Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23, for the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (including Park Place Annexation) Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report, and Providing for Notice of Hearing. Vote called – AYES: All.
2 2) Police Chief Damiean Sylvester presented the staff report for discussion and consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement to increase the SRO hours to 40 hours per week during 2022/2023 school year. In the spring of 2021, the Police Department was approached by the Wheatland Union School District (WUHSD) Superintendent about the ability of the department to provide a part-time SRO on campus at Wheatland Union High School two days a week. WUHSD secured a two-year grant allowing them to fund one, part-time SRO, twice a week for 8 hours each day. On August 10, 2021, Council approved the agreement between WUHSD and the City of Wheatland to provide one part-time SRO for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 school years.
The SRO program has been a success. The SRO has had a positive impact on the students and staff at WUHS, including working with WUHS staff to get truant students back into the classroom. The SRO has helped to build a positive school culture and works closely with WUHS administration to help make a positive impact on the school community while focusing on school safety. The main duties of our SRO are to talk with students and staff and offer guidance and assistance; provide classroom presentations, support On-Campus Intervention (OCI) through discussions and lessons, staff development and informational sessions for parents; and help to link students, parents and staff with resources and services; lastly, as a law enforcement professional when all other options are exhausted, or the case warrants an arrest, one will be made. Most of our SRO – student contacts are positive in nature and serve to provide mentoring, guidance, and connections to needed services. Under the current agreement, WUHSD pays the costs (maximum 16 hours per week for 37 weeks), and City agrees to assign one Police Officer, including necessary equipment, to serve as the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Wheatland Union High School. WUHSD reimburses the city up to $35,230 fiscal year 2021 and $36,882 fiscal year 2022. WUHSD wishes to expand the SRO program to full-time, five days a week (40 hours/38 weeks) during school days and agrees to reimburse the city up to $75,000 for fiscal year 2022. A Reserve Police Officer will fill the patrol shift so staffing levels remain the same.
The term of this Amendment shall be for one year, beginning July 1, 2022, through and including June 30, 2023. However, either WUHSD or City may terminate this Agreement upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
Council Member J. Pendergraph commented on the School Resource Officer presence at schools and stated he has received good feedback from students.
Council Member P. Shelton commented on the Uvalde school shooting incident in Texas and stated there had been an arrest at a Yuba City School for a potential incident. Shelton commented on good safety protocols and drills. Police Chief Sylvester commented on social media, students reaching out to the SRO and the stated the police department is working with a training company. Shelton questioned if there is a need for the SRO at the middle school. Police Chief Sylvester stated the middle school had not expressed an interest in and SRO, but he will check with them.
Motion was made by Council Member J. Pendergraph, Seconded by Mayor R. West to approve Amendment No.1 to the agreement between the City of Wheatland and Wheatland Union High School District (WUHSD) for one full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) during 2022/2023 school year and direct the City Manager to execute the agreement. Vote called – AYES: All.
Motion carried.
REPORTS
City Manager J. Goodwin reported on the upcoming Bishop Pumpkin Farm Traffic Planning Meeting.
Mayor R. West reported on the Sewer Ad Hoc Committee meter and the new water meter event that took place at the Public Works Corporation Yard.
3 CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
There being no further business, Mayor R. West adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes approved and adopted on this 28th day of June 2022. __________________________________
Rick West, Mayor
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Lisa J. Thomason, City Clerk