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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 Vision 1 Director- Performance update regarding electrical service to the City of Westmorland.
- Miguel Hernandez, Salton Sea Management Program- Salton Sea Management Program detailing current conditions at the Salton Sea and Revitalization efforts.
Staff Reports Non-Action Items:
Fire Department – Chief Sergio Cruz
Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara
City Manager - Laura Fischer
Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas
CR&R - 2024 Second Quarter Report
Consent Agenda: Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2.
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 17, 2024
- Approval of City Warrant List.
Regular Business:
- Discussion and Action: Approve the FY 2020, 2021, 2022 Independent Auditor’s Report on the City’s Transportation Development Act Financial Statements and direct staff to submit to appropriate government agencies - Laura Fischer, City Manager
- Discussion and Action: Approve prior work to repair emergency water leak at Water Treatment Plant - Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
- Discussion and Action: Approve payment of two invoices for the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Filter Project from Account # 510-00-6001 CIP Reserves to: BJ Engineering in the amount of $1,115.00, and AWC in the amount of $45,000.00 - Joel Hamby, Streets Director.
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 September 18, 2024.