City Council/Successor Agency/Public Finance Authority
Regular MeetingAvenal, CA · July 31, 2023
Minutes
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
AVENAL CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
&
AVENAL PLANNING COMMISSION
LOCATION: AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER, 233 E. KINGS ST., AVENAL, CA 93204
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023; 3:00 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Mayor Preciado at 3:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Pablo Hernandez, Lou Gravelle, Mayor Alvaro Preciado, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez, Tyler
Naranjo, Amado Cervantes, Sergio Ramirez
ABSENT: Ricardo Verdugo, Lou Gravelle, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez, Donna Elliott, Lymari Larios.
STAFF: Lopez, Ortiz, Bermudez, Yang.
LEGAL COUNCEL: Moses Diaz.
Antony Lopez, City Manager announced that the meeting convened do to Planning Commission had a quorum and meeting is
informational only no actions will be taken.
CITY CLERK:
Government Code Section 54952.3: The members of the City Council/Successor Agency are entitled to receive a total of $300.00 per
month because of being elected to the City Council. They receive no other compensation for sitting as a member of Successor Agency.
PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS & UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Ms. Yang announced that Mrs. Lymari Larios has resigned from The Planning Commission.
NEW BUSINESS/ETHICS TRAINING:
A. Brown Act & AB1234 Ethics Training for Elected and Appointed Officials: Public Interest Law Firm
(Information/Presentation Only).
Moses Diaz, City Attorney went over Brown Act information with Council & Planning Commission two hours.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the City Council meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Maria Ortiz, City Clerk
Agenda
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
AVENAL CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
&
AVENAL PLANNING COMMISSION
LOCATION: AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER,
233 E. KINGS ST., AVENAL, CA 93204
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023; 3:00 P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. ROLL CALL: Mayor Alvaro Preciado; Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez; Councilmembers:
Louis Gravelle, Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez. Commissioners: Chair Lymari Larios, Vice-
Chair Donna Elliott, Tyler Naranjo, Amado Cervantez, Sergio Ramirez
CITY CLERK:
Government Code Section 54952.3: The members of the City Council/Successor Agency are entitled to receive a
total of $300.00 per month because of being elected to the City Council. They receive no other compensation for
sitting as a member of Successor Agency.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS & UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Any person may directly address the Council/Agency/Commission at this time on any item on the agenda or on any
other items of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor
Agency/Planning Commission. State Law prohibits any member of the Council/Agency/Commission from commenting
or acting on matters not on the agenda. Three (3) minutes are allowed per person.
4. NEW BUSINESS/ETHICS TRAINING:
A. Brown Act & AB1234 Ethics Training for Elected and Appointed Officials: Public Interest
Law Firm (Information/Presentation Only).
5. ADJOURNMENT:
1) In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Clerk’s Office (559) 386-5766. Avenal Theater & Event Center, 233 East Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to
this meeting [28 CFR 35.02.35.1044 AA Title II].
2) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the [Council/ Authority] after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection in the [City Clerks] office at 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 during normal business
hours.
I certify this Agenda of the City of Avenal City Council workshop is to be posted at the following locations: 1) City Council Chambers, Avenal
Theater 233 E. Kings St.; 2) City Hall 919 Skyline Blvd.; 3) Avenal Lumber, 600 Skyline Blvd.; and, 4) La Familia Grocery Market, 801
Skyline Blvd. Avenal CA 93204 on July 27, 2023.
/s/ Maria Ortiz
Maria Ortiz, City Clerk
City of Avenal
919 Skyline Blvd.
Avenal, CA 93204
Phone: (559) 386-5766
Fax: (559) 386-0629
www.cityofavenal.com
CITY OF AVENAL
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council & Planning Commission has Brown Act
Training on July 31, 2023, Avenal Theater, 233 E. Kings St. at 3:00-5:00 PM.
There will be no action taken at this meeting only information.
CITY OF AVENAL
//ss//Maria Ortiz
Maria Ortiz, City Clerk
Posted: July 27, 2023.
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