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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street Westmorland, CA 92281
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.
-Alex Cardenas, IID Director Division 1- IID Open House Youth Hall April 24, 2025.
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.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2025
- Approval of City Warrant List.
Regular Business:
- Discussion and Action to Adopt Resolution 2025-08 to award the construction contract for the Pipeline Replacement Project on 7th – Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
- Discussion and Action to award the construction management contract for the EDWG Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project for TTHM compliance to The Holt Group in the amount of $701,920. Ramiro Barajas, Public works Director
- Discussion and Action to award the project engineering services in an amount not to exceed $216,000 to Psomas for the EDWG Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project for TTHM compliance. Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
- Discussion/Action to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for the Salton Sea Green Empowerment Zone. Laura Fischer, Manager
Closed Session:
- Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).) Conference with legal Counsel Pending Litigation (Gov’t. Code §54956.9 (d) (1))
Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting May 7, 2025.
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