Adjourned City Council Meeting (Closed Session)
Regular MeetingLos Banos, CA · August 9, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LOS BANOS
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2021
ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda
items presented to the City Council. For greater detail of this meeting refer to the
electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as a permanent record.
SPECIAL NOTE: This meeting was also held by teleconference due to the COVID-
19 Pandemic.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Faria called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of 10:10 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The pledge of allegiance was led by Council Member LLamas.
ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members Brett Jones, Ken
Lambert, Deborah Lewis, Refugio LLamas, Mayor Tom Faria; Absent: None.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, City Attorney Vaughn,
Valerie Phillips with Bob Murray & Associates
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Jones, seconded by LLamas to approve
the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all City Council Members
present. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert, Lewis, LLamas,
Mayor Faria; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY;
INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-
AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED
GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. Mayor Faria
opened the public forum. City Clerk Mallonee stated that she received no comments and the public
forum was closed.
CLOSED SESSION – REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, TITLE: CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957. No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Lewis, seconded by LLamas, the meeting was adjourned at 11:54 a.m.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Jones, Lambert, Lewis, LLamas, Mayor Faria;
NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
/s/ Manuel Thomas Faria III____
Manuel Thomas Faria III, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lucille L. Mallonee_________
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
Agenda
www.losbanos.org
AGENDA
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
AUGUST 9, 2021 10:00 AM
Temporary Public Comment Email Established for the City of Los Banos
City Council Meeting of August 9, 2021 – emails must be received by 10:00 AM:
The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email public
comments on any agenda item, limited to 250 words or less. Any public comments
received by August 9, 2021 prior to 10:00 AM will be read aloud during the
appropriate time and agenda item.
The email address is cityclerk@losbanos.org
Public comment during Public Hearings will be taken in real time via email.
Once the Public Hearing is opened, the City Council will pause the meeting in order to
receive emails directed at the Public Hearing (up to 250 words) and will read
comments into the record after resuming the meeting, as time permits.
Please indicate that comments are for a particular Public Hearing by putting
“Public Hearing” in the subject line of the email and the title of the Public Hearing.
The Council Chambers are closed to the public, those interested in viewing the
City Council meeting can do so on the City of Los Banos’ Website at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sy5_sIYr3447mZsrqI5Tg
If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the
City Clerk’s Office @ (209) 827-7000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City of Los Banos complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Si requiere asistencia especial para atender o participar en esta junta por favor llame a la oficina
de la Secretaria de la ciudad al (209) 827-7000 a lo menos de 48 horas previas de la junta.
La Cuidad de Los Banos cumple con la Acta de Americanos con Deshabilidad (ADA) de 1990.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting
and in the City Clerk’s office located at City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California
during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted
on the City’s website at www.losbanos.org.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Cualquier escritura o los documentos proporcionaron a una mayoría del Ayuntamiento respecto a cualquier
artículo en este orden del día será hecho disponible para la
inspección pública en la reunión y en la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos,
California durante horas de oficina normales. Además, tales escrituras y los documentos
pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.losbanos.org.
Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 9, 2021 Page 1 of 2
1. CALL TO ORDER. 10:00 AM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
Jones ____, Lambert ____, Lewis ____, LLamas ____, Faria ____,
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
5. PUBLIC FORUM. (Members of the public may address the City Council on any
item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council; includes
agenda and non-agenda items. No action will be taken on non-agenda items. The
public may submit their comments by submitting a written statement by dropping it
off in the Utility Payment Box at City Hall, 520 J Street, by mail or emailing
cityclerk@losbanos.org. Comments received will be read into the record during the
City Council Meeting.)
6. CLOSED SESSION – Regarding Public Employment, Title: City Manager,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
7. ADJOURNMENT.
Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 9, 2021 Page 2 of 2
Get email alerts for Los Banos
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.