May 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Meeting Agenda

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.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE  CITY OF WESTMORLAND

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 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.

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 of May 7, 2025
  2. Approval of City Warrant List.

 Regular Business:

Discussion / Action to Accept the Citywide Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Authorize Staff to File. Sandy Sup, Fechner Auditor

Discussion/Action to Award the Citywide Financial Auditing Services for FY 2025-26 and Authorize the City Treasurer to Execute the Professional Service Agreement. Laura Fischer, Manager

Authorize staff to solicit proposals to update the City’s Service Area Plan to meet LAFCO requirements prior to development annexation. Laura Fischer, Manager

Authorize staff to apply for the City’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation for FY 2022-2023 and hire a consultant to perform necessary application, which will be paid for by CDBG housing funds.

Discussion /Action to pay Cora Construction, The Holt Group and BJ Engineering in the amount of $95,038.00 and submit reimbursement to State Drinking Water Drought Program. Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director

Information and Discussion Only: Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 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))

Two Matters: APN #035-393-010 / APN #035-260-016

 

Adjournment: Next regular scheduled meeting June 4, 2025.

Council meetings are Open to the Public

If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk

cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net

linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram