City Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 355 South Center Street Westmorland, CA 92281 Mayor’s Message This is a public meeting. You may be heard on an agenda item before the Council takes action on the item upon being recognized by the mayor. During the oral communications portion of the agenda, you may address the Council on items that do not appear on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Personal attacks on individuals, slanderous comments, or comments, which may invade an individual’s privacy, are prohibited. The mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time. Individuals wishing accessibility accommodations at this meeting, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may request such accommodations to aid hearing, visual, or mobility impairment by contacting City Hall at (760) 344-3411. Please note that 48 hours advance notice will be necessary to honor your request. Brown Act AB 361: Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street Judith Rivera- Mayor Xavier Mendez- Mayor Pro- Tem Ana Beltran- Council Member Justina Cruz- Council Member Ray Gutierrez- Council Member Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation: Roll Call: Oral Communication-Public Comment: Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council. Please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Three (3) minute maximum time. Staff Reports Non-Action Items: Fire Department - Sergio Cruz City Manager- Laura Fischer Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2024 & May 1, 2024 2. Approval of City Warrant List. Regular Business: 1. Chief Mara as New Chief of Police- Perry Montia  2. Action in Approving AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-06 RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION, REQUESTING IMPERIAL COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION, AND REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION- Christine Pisch, City Clerk 3. Discussion/Action to Move the Next Resularly Scheduled Council Meeting set for Wednesday, June 19th to Tuesday, June 18th in Observation of Juneteenth- Laura Fischer, Manager 4. Discussion/Action to Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07 Approving the Amended and Restated Agreement with CR&R for waste hauling services- Laura Fischer, Manager 5. Discussion/Action Adopting REOLUTION NO. 2024-08 Establishing a Fair Market Value for the 2015 Elgin Sweeper and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Documents Necessary to Sell the Sweeper to CR&R- Laura Fischer, Manger 6. Discussion and Action to approve the modifications to the PER Capita Grant Pool and Restroom improvements project- Teri Nava 7. Discussion and Action to approve payment to Teri Nava in the amount of $4,200.00 from the PER Capital Park Grant Pool Improvement Project- Laura Fischer, Manager 8. Authorize Payment in the amount of $7,403, which is 20% of total cost, to Frey Municipal Software to order the approved software and to schedule training and product implementation to begin in July 2024- Laura Fischer, Manager 9. Authorize expenditures to be paid from remaining ARPA funds account 110-22-6334 in the Fire Department to purchase equipment and supplies - Laura Fischer, Manager 10. Authorize expenditures from the sewer fund 520-00-6001 to replace a mechanical seal on the lift station pump in the amount of $3,184.82 payable to Wymore – Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director 11. Discussion and Review Only of the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget and Draft RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 09 to Adopt- Laura Fischer, Manager 12. Discussion and Review Only of the Proposed Five-Year Program of Projects and Draft RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 to Adopt- Laura Fischer, Manager 13. Discussion and Review Only of the Proposed Fiscal Reserve Policy and Draft RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11 Adopting Reserves- Laura Fischer, Manager Closed Session: o Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).) o Conference with legal Council Pending Litigation (Gov’t. Code §54956.9 (d) (1)) One Claim: Ortiz Two Matters Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting June 18, 2024. Council meetings are Open to the Public If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net