City Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND WEDNESDAY, FEBUARY 5, 2025 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 Justina Cruz - Mayor Pro- Tem Ana Beltran- Council Member Xavier Mendez - 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. Reports from Council Members Non-Action Items: 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 January 22, 2025 2. Approval of City Warrant List. Regular Business:  1) Discussion and Action to Authorize Staff to Include Improvements to the Drain at Martin and South 8 th Street for Repair in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000 from Measure D Funds. Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director 2) Discussion and Action to Authorize a prepare and submit a request for proposals for manhole repair project with funding from Wastewater Fund. Ramiro Barajas Public Works Director 3) Discussion and Action to Authorize the use of Various City Funds to Pay an Invoice in the Amount of $712,835.35 to Cora Construction Pending Reimbursement from State Water Board. Laura Fischer Manager 4) Information Only Regarding: New Accounting Software System. 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)) Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting February 19, 2025. Council meetings are Open to the Public If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net