WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

355 South Center Street

Westmorland, CA 92281

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Brown Act AB 361:

Location: Westmorland City Hall Council Chambers 355 S Center Street

Judith Rivera- Mayor, Xavier Mendez- Mayor Pro- Tem, Ana Beltran- Council Member, Justina Cruz- 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.

1. Ariana Ramirez- Project Food Box Presentation.

Planning Commission:

1. Information Only: Potential Development Project - Travel Center located near the Corner of Baughman Road and Highway 78. – Tom Dubose, Developer

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 4, 2024

2. Approval of City Warrant List.

Regular Business:

1. Discussion and Action: to adopt Resolution 2024-13 AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO CORA CONSTRUCTION FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,916,900 FUNDED BY THE STATE WATER BOARD DROUGHT RELIEF – MR. HAMBY

2. Discussion/ Action: to Approve the 4% Rate Increase for Waste Hauling Services According to Franchise Agreement with CR&R- Laura Fischer, Manager

3. Discussion and Action: to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposal for a Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Capacity Fee Analysis- Laura Fischer, Manager

4. Discussion and Action: to approval of 5-year street improvement plan FY 24/29- Joel Hamby, Streets Director

5. Discussion and Action: to authorize payment of $2,362.50 to BJ Engineering to complete application to Imperial Irrigation District for encroachment permit to place a water main over/ under the IID’s Irrigation spill pipe near 7^th and I Street- Joel Hamby, Streets Director

6. Discussion and Action: to authorize three expenses related to the implementation of Accounting Software in the total amount of $5,056.00. Microsoft 365 upgrade $1,056; Conveyor Group for website improvements $1,600; and Invoice Cloud $2,400 for customer payment integration. – Laura Fischer, Manager

7. Discussion and Action: to authorize the Public Works Director’s attendance at the American Water Works Association training in Reno Nevada on October 20 through October 25, 2024, and approve the total expenditure not to exceed $2,980 from Water Fund travel and training budget. – Ramiro Barajas, PW Director

8. Information Only: Status report on PER CAPITA Grant Funded Pool Shade and Restroom Improvement project. – 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 2, 2024.

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