DE  MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA (via ZOOM and in-person) City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.  Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292  Phone: (209)538-5700 CALL TO ORDER  Fax: (209)538-5780  Mayor Lopez called the June 18, 2024 meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.  ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor:  Javier Lopez Bret Silveira (District 3) Martinez (District t4) District 2 Vierra Present  Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.  District1 Casey Present  District4 4 Martinez Present  District 3 Silveira Present arrived at 9:03a.m.  Councilmember Councilmember Councimember Vice Mayor  Mayor Lopez Present  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.  CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five  minutes)  Cerina Otero spoke regarding meeting timé and noticing of the meeting.  John Warren spoke regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, inflation, and  balancing the budget. PUBLIC HEARING  1.  Resolution No. 2024-69, Adopting the Annual Budget for the City of Ceres for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Beginning July 1, 2024 and Ending June 30, 2025, and Resolution No. 2024-70, Adopting the Appropriations Limitations for Fiscal Year  Approving Positions for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. (Esenwein)    MINUTES June 18, 2024 Page 2  Special City Council Meeting  2024-2025. (Esenwein)  Resolution No. 2024-71, Authorizing the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds  to Balance the City General Fund Budget. (Esenwein) City Manager, Doug Dunford, introduced the item.  Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public John Warren spoke regarding a balanced budget and frozen positions.  spoke:  Mayor Lopez closed public comment.  Council and staff discussion included useri impact fees, regulatory fees, vendor lists,  frozen positions, ARPA funds, overtime, and public safety.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by  Councilmember Martinez, approving item 1. Motion carried  4/1/0/0 by the following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councilmember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey No  Vierra Yes  Martinez Yes  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  CLOSED SESSION  2.  Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov'tCode $54957.6(a) Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers  Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford and Human Employee Organization: First Line supervsors.Comgena Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA!)  Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez  Mayor Lopez stated the Closed Session item had been cancelled.  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION  N/A    MINUTES June 18, 2024 Page 3  Special City Council Meeting  ADJOURNMENT  The next regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.  CA.  L /  FA  auonwake Fallon Martin, City Clerk  Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at nttp:/www.cl.ceres.ca.us/ agenda  center.