City Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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 – Chief Sergio Cruz Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara City Manager- Laura Fischer Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 2, 2024 2. Approval of City Warrant List. Regular Business: 1. Discussion and action to adopt a Resolution 2024-17 recognizing Public Power Week and to initiate a double incentive energy efficiency rebate promotion- Stella Jimenez IID Senior Public Affairs Coordinator 2. Discussion and action to adopt Resolution 2024-19 Resolution Adopting a List Of Projects For Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded By SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act Of 2017- Laura Fischer, Manager 3. Discussion/Action to Adopt Resolution Number 2024-18 to Approve the Application for Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Funds Under Transportation Development Act for Fiscal Year 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19. – Laura Fischer, Manager 4. Discussion/Action to Authorize the Manager to Prepare and Submit an Application to ICTC for REAP funds 5. Discussion/ Action to approve payments to Dudek listed in: a. Invoice #3 for a total of $70,239.16 b. Invoice #4 for a total of $24,707.50 c. Invoice #5 for a total of $53,290.00 Grand Total of $148,236.66 – Laura Fischer, Manager 6. Update on Park Improvement Project PER Capita Grant – Laura Fischer, Manager 7. Update on Housing Element and LEAP Grant Reimbursement – Laura Fischer, Manager 8. Update on Federal Grant Applications for Public Safety Building – 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 Counsel Pending Litigation (Gov’t. Code §54956.9 (d) (1)) o Conference with legal Counsel Potential Litigation (Government Code §54956.9 – APN#035-260-016 Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting November 6, 2024. Council meetings are Open to the Public If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net