REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE  CITY OF WESTMORLAND

 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024 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.

• Request a Letter of Support for KW’TSÁN NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSAL Presented by Ramon Castro, Brawley CA.

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 September 18, 2024
2. Approval of City Warrant List.

PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL: 6:00 PM

Open the Public Hearing to Gather Input from the Public Regarding the Draft Sixth Cycle Housing Element.

Discussion/Action:  After Hearing any Comments Regarding the 6^th Cycle Housing Element, Adopt Resolution Number 2024-16 to Adopt the DRAFT Housing Element as Presented Prior to Review by Housing and Community Development Department. Laura Fischer, Manager

Regular Business:

Discussion/Action to Accept the Citywide Financial audits for Fiscal Years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023; and authorize staff to file the audits with appropriate state and local agencies – Fechter & Associates – Ms. Sandy Sup

Discussion/Action to Adopt Resolution Number 2024-14 to Approve the Application for Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Funds Under Transportation Development Act for Fiscal Year 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23. – Laura Fischer, Manager

Discussion/Action to Approving Resolution 2024-15 Authorizing the Mayor to sign and file for an on behalf of the City of Westmorland the Necessary Documents for Submission of a Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application to the State of California Water Board. – Laura Fischer, Manager

Discussion/Action to Modify the scope of work for the PER Capita park grant project and authorize Laura Fischer, Manager, to sign the necessary documents to complete construction and reimbursement. Laura Fischer

Discussion/Action to authorize two Council members to attend the California League of Cities Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach on October 16 through October 18 – Laura Fischer, Manager

Discussion/ Action Approval to purchase spool of electrical wire to repair Settled Water Pump wiring at WTP for $3.500.00- Ramiro Barajas, PW Director

Discussion/ Action Approval to pay Primo Construction in the amount of $9,258 for emergency sewer line repair at 200 Block of West 7^th street- Ramiro Barajas, PW Director

Discussion/ Action Approve payment of invoice to Precision Electric Motor and Pump Services for repair Settled Water Pump #3 at WTP in the amount of $14,579.60- Ramiro Barajas, PW Director

Information Only: Training Scheduled at City Hall for Implementation of Frey Municipal accounting Software – 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 October 16, 2024.

Council meetings are Open to the Public

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cityclerk@cityofwestmorland.net