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JULY 9, 2024, MINUTES
REGULAR WHEATLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA
6:00 – 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Teter, R. Coe, R. West, L. McIntosh ABSENT: P. Shelton
OTHERS PRESENT: B. Zenoni, City Manager
S. Wong, Finance Director
G. Ralphs, City Attorney
A. Paquette, Fire Chief
L. Thomason, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor R. West led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Doug Hadley commented on the Waltz property at 310 and 312 4th Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Council Member A. Teter, to approve minutes from the June 25, 2024, council meeting; adopt Resolution No. 31-24 Canceling the Regular City Council Meetings of August 13, 2024, and September 10, 2024; adopt Resolution No. 32-24 Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Public Works Vehicle from Folsom Lake Ford and the CalPERS Actuarial Study Status Report, June 30, 2024.
Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
REGULAR CALENDAR
1) City Manager Bill Zenoni presented the staff report for consideration to adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with Susan Mahoney for Interim Finance Director Services. The City’s Finance Director, Steve Wong, has announced his intent to retire. It is anticipated that it will take time to find a qualified candidate for the Finance Director position.
In the interim period, the City’s previous Finance Director, Susan Mahoney, has agreed to return on a part-time basis. Susan Mahoney served as the City of Wheatland’s Finance Director from June 2017 to March 2022 and is familiar with the City’s financial operations.
It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Mayor R. West to adopt Resolution No. 33- 24 Authorizing the Execution of an Employment Agreement with Susan Mahoney to provide Interim Finance Director services. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried. 2) City Attorney Gavin Ralphs presented the staff report ratifying the first amendment to the agreement with Bill Zenoni for City Manager Services. In 2023 City Council authorized execution of an agreement with Bill Zenoni to provide City Manager Services. The original
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agreement was set to expire on June 30th, the Mayor and Bill Zenoni signed the first amendment to the agreement enabling Bill Zenoni to continue his services between June 30th and July 9th. If the City decides not to ratify the first amendment to the agreement, Bill Zenoni and the City will not be subject to the amendment’s terms and Bill Zenoni will no longer be employed by the City.
It was moved by Council Member A. Teter, Seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe to adopt Resolution No. 34-24 Ratifying the First Amendment to the Agreement with Bill Zenoni for City Manager Services. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried. 3) City Manager Bill Zenoni presented the staff report for second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 498 Amending Wheatland Municipal Code Section 2.04.020 Relating to City Council Compensation. City Council compensation was last adjusted by Ordinance No. 397 in 2006. California Government Code Section 36516 provides that a City Council may enact an ordinance establishing City Council member salaries based upon the population of the city.
Given Wheatland’s population, the City Council compensation may be up to $950 per month.
The City conducted a survey of city council compensation in surrounding cities and determined a monthly salary of $300 per council member is adequate. Staff is recommending that the City Council consider adjusting the monthly compensation from $100 to $300.
It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Council Member A. Teter to waive the second reading of, and adopt Ordinance No. 498 Amending Section 2.04.020 of the Wheatland Municipal Code relating to City Council Compensation. Vote called – AYES: All.
Motion carried.
4) City Manager Bill Zenoni presented the staff report for adoption of a resolution authorizing the purchase and installation of an exhaust removal system from Air Exchange, Inc. for CityOwned facility located at 313 Main Street. Fire Station #1, located at 313 Main Street, is a Cityowned facility which houses the Wheatland Fire Authority. A portion of this facility previously served as Wheatland’s City Hall. Fire Station #1 houses 3 engines, 32 firefighters/staff and serves as the administrative headquarters for the Wheatland Fire Authority. Fire station engine bays are typically equipped with exhaust removal systems which remove hazardous exhaust generated when the fire engines enter and leave the engine bay. Hazardous vehicle exhaust emissions in a fire station are one of a firefighter’s most significant exposures to cancer risk. The engine bays at 313 Main Street are not currently equipped with an exhaust removal system. Price quotations for an exhaust removal system were received from two firms. The lowest bid was provided by Air Exchange, Inc. of Fairfield, California. Air Exchange will install an exhaust emissions system that complies with fire station health and safety standards, and which will protect the firefighters who work and reside at 313 Main Street. The total cost of the exhaust removal system is $40,761.77.
It was moved by Council Member A. Teter, Seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe to adopt Resolution No. 35-24 Authorizing the Purchase and Installation of and Exhaust Removal System from Air Exchange Inc. for City-Owned Facility Located at 313 Main Street. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
REPORTS
Fire Chief Paquette reported on an engine out of the Santa Barbara fire, the Explorer Program and the movie set at Elkins.
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S. Wong reported on the 3% COLA effective July 1st.
City Manager B. Zenoni reported on the OPUD meeting at the SWRCB, August 6th is National Night Out and provided an update of the Fire Report.
Council Member Teter reported on her trip to Denver for SACOG.
There being no further business, Mayor R. West adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. ____________________________
Rick West, Mayor
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Lisa J. Thomason, City Clerk