Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Banos Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Banos, CA · January 3, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF LOS BANOS
LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2024
ACTION MINUTES – These minutes are prepared to depict action
taken for agenda items presented to the Agency Board. For detail of
this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as
a permanent record.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Llanez called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of
8:49 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Llanez led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL – MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Agency Board
Members Kenneth Lambert – District 1, Douglas Begonia, Jr. – District 2, Brett Jones –
District 3, Deborah Lewis – District 4, Mayor Paul Llanez
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Attorney Vaughn, City Manager Pinheiro, City
Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, Interim Finance Director Kuhn
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Jones, seconded by
Lambert to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative action
of all Agency Members present.
ROLL CALL: MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY BOARD PRESENT: Agency Board
Members Kenneth Lambert, Douglas Begonia, Jr., Brett Jones, Deborah Lewis, Llanez
PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE AGENCY
BOARD 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 Llanez invited the public
to come forward to speak. No one came forward to speak and the public forum was
closed.
ORGANIZATION OF BOARD; NOMINATING AND ELECTION A CHAIRPERSON;
NOMINATING AND ELECTION A VICE CHAIRPERSON. Motion by Jones, seconded
by Begonia to appoint the “Mayor” as Chairperson. The motion carried by the affirmative
action of all Agency Board Members present.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Begonia to appoint the “Mayor Pro Tem” as Vice
Chairperson. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Agency Board Members
present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-1 – APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-1 – Approving Amended and Restated Bylaws. The motion carried
by the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. Interim Finance Director Kuhn
presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to appoint the “City Manager” as the Executive
Director in accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws. The motion carried by
the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AS GENERAL COUNSEL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. Interim Finance
Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to appoint the “City Attorney” as General Counsel
in accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws. The motion carried by the
affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING A SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the
staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to appoint the “City Clerk” as the Secretary in
accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws. The motion carried by the
affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2 – UPDATING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S CONFLICT
OF INTEREST CODE. Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-2 – Updating the Successor Agency’s Conflict of Interest Code. The
motion carried by the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-3 – TERMINATING EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ALLOWANCE CONTRACTS. Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Begonia to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-3 – Terminating Existing Administrative Cost Allowance Contracts.
The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4 – APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
LEIBOLD, MCCLENDON & MANN, P.C. PURSUANT TO HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
SECTION 34177.3(b). Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-4 – Approving a Legal Services Agreement with Leibold, McClendon
& Mann, P.C. pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34177.3(b). The motion carried
by the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-5 – APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. Interim Finance Director Kuhn
presented the staff report.
Motion by Lambert, seconded by Jones to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-5 – Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Agency
Members present.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-6 – APPROVING AN AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY CPAs PURSUANT TO HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
SECTION 34177.3(b). Interim Finance Director Kuhn presented the staff report.
Motion by Lambert, seconded by Jones to adopt Los Banos Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2024-6 – Approving an Audit Services Agreement with Price Paige &
Company CPAs pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34177.3(b). The motion
carried by the affirmative action of all Agency Members present.
ADJOURNMENT. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
APPROVED:
__/s/ Michael S. Amabile________
Michael S. Amabile, Mayor
ATTEST:
__/s/ Lucille L. Mallonee___________
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
Agenda
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AGENDA
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS
MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
JANUARY 3, 2024 - 7:30 PM
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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.
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Si requiere asistencia especial para atender o participar en esta junta por favor /lame a la oficina
de la Secretaria de la ciudad al (209) 827-7000 a lo menos de 48 horas previas de la junta.
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Successor Agency Board
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.
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Cua/quier escritura o /os documentos proporcionaron a una mayorfa de/ Ayuntamiento
respecto a cualquier artfculo en este orden def dfa sera hecho disponible para la
inspecci6n publica en la reunion y en la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall,
520 J Street, Los Banos,
California durante horas de oficina normales. Ademas, tales escrituras y los documentos
pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.losbanos.org.
Please note: The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public
comment at any public meeting. As an alternative for in-person comments, written
public comment may be made by e-mail to cityclerk@losbanos.org or delivered to
the City Clerk at City Hall, 520 J Street three (3) hours prior to the scheduled time of
the meeting. Comments received will not be read aloud at the meeting, but shall be
distributed to the Successor Agency Board via e-mail and added to the agenda
packet on the City's website for public review. Agenda packets can be found on the
(~_itY,'.s w~t?~ite.at ~h~ foU9.~i_ng link: https://losbanos.org/category/city-council/
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1. CALL TO ORDER - January 3, 2024 7:30 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (Agency Board Members)
Kenneth Lambert - District 1 _ · _Douglas Begonia, Jr. - District 2
Brett Jones - District 3 Deborah Lewis - District 4
__ Paul Llanez - Mayor
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommendation: Adopt the agenda as submitted.
5. PUBLIC FORUM. (Members of the public may address the Agency Board
Members on any item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the
Successor Agency; 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.)
6. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD.
A Nominating and Electing a Chairperson.
B. Nominating and Electing a Vice Chairperson.
Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the Agency Board Members.
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-1 - APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the Agency Board Members.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AS GENERAL
COUNSEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the Agency Board Members.
10. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING A SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS.
Recommendation: Discussion and direction from the Agency Board Members.
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11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2 - UPDATING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-3 - TERMINATING EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE COST
ALLOWANCE CONTRACTS.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-4 - APPROVING A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH LEIBOLD, MCCLENDON & MANN, P.C. PURSUANT TO HEALTH &
SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177.3(b).
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-5 - APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
15. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF LOS BANOS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-6 - APPROVING AN AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY CPAs PURSUANT TO HEALTH & SAFETY
CODE SECTION 34177.3(b).
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
16. ADJOURNMENT.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk Dated this 29th day of December 2023
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