January 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Meeting Agenda
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMORLAND
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
355 South Center Street Westmorland, CA 92281
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 December 17, 2025
- Approval of City Warrant List.
Regular Business:
- Discussion Action to authorize The Holt Group to Provide Professional Land Surveyor Services to Prepare City of Westmorland Official Boundary Map and Legal Description for an amount not to exceed $10,000 from account # 110-19-6212 Contract Services. Laura Bryant, Manager
- Discussion Action to authorize improvements to city property located at 198 E. 3rd Street for relocation of fire personnel in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 from account # 110-19-6215 Building Maintenance Services. Laura Bryant, Manager
- Information Only: REAP Grant update. Laura Bryant, Manager
- Discussion and Action to Direct Staff to Administer the Proposition 218 Process for Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments and Set a Public Hearing Date for April 1, 2026. Laura Bryant, Manager
- Discussion and Action to increase Battalion Chief stipend from $250.00 to $450.00. Sergio Cruz, Fire Chief
Closed Session:
- Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1)
Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting January 21, 2026.
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