City Council Meeting May 14, 2024  1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL:  Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.  City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Council member Carlos Deleon, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos' Victoria,  Council member Rob Cullen, Council members Oscar Avalos. Police Chief. James Hunt; City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk, Erica Sonne.  City Staff: 3. FLAGSALUTE:  The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre. 4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  None  A. National Public' Works Week Proclamation excepted by Gerardo Vasquez on behalf on the entire  King City Public' Works department from Mayor LeBarre.  6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:  Griselda Torres, N. Mildred St. is upset that MST put a bus stopi in front of her house. She and her neighbor were never informed and given the opportunity to say no. They have no parking; they have to deal with people hanging around as it stops every % hour to pick up and drop off. There are two other places for buses to stop in less than a % a mile on either side of this one that people could use. She would like  something to be done. 7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:  Mayor LeBarre stated we received some great news last Friday when we found out that arrests had been made for the murders that occurred in March. He thanked our officers with special thanks to Seg./Det. Partida and Officer Gurley and all law enforcement that was involved. Every law enforcement came to help us catch these criminals. He is very proud. Congresswomen Lofgren presented the City with a check for $600,000 for a downtown electric charging station project. He thanked Mayor Pro Tem for making sure that the money' was secure for our area from AMBAG. There was a nice spread put out by' Veronica Council Member Cullen stated the Solid Waste Authority meeting highlights arei int the packet. He attended Mo. Co. Business Council Gala a couple of awards were given. Rancho Ceilo was honored as high school competing against college schools. 6 - 15t place awards and 2- 2nd place awards were won by them. He Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated he was happy of the news of the arrest with special thanks to Det. Partida and Officer Gurley. He also wanted to mention withi the fair coming up that to helpl keep us alls safe "ify you see something say something", if you see something suspicious say something. We are all responsible to  our HR manager. Congresswomen Lofgren enjoys this area.  wished everyone luck at the Fair.  keep our community: safe. Page 1of4  KING CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCILI MEETING MINUTES OF MAY1 14, 2024    Council Member Avalos stated that Thursday Sunday is the Fair. On Saturday there was a grand reopening oft the Expo building at the fairgrounds and it was named in honor of Nate Holaday who wasa Council Member DeLeon stated he wanted to add on to what the Mayor said about the press conference last week. It just goes to show you what happens when you invest into the City. If we wouldn't have invested in the technology and camera system we wouldn't have been able to crack this case. This tags on to what we are, going to discuss later, about how important it is to invest in our town. When we pool our resources and: stick together good things happen. He hasn'tseen: any bad happen yet when we invest properly and if we can include all aspects of the City and notj just the Police Department its going to be an  great supporter oft the Salinas Valley Fair.  even better town. He thanked the Chiefa again. * 8. CITYS STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:  Chief Hunt stated he appreciates all the support coming from the community and City Council. He said good comes out of everyone working together. It is still an open and active investigation. He couldn't be  prouder of his staff.  City Attorney Santos had nothing to report tonight.  9. CONSENT  A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of April 23, 2024, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register April 16, through April 30, 2024  C. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.26 of Title 7 of the King City Municipal D. Consideration: King City Police Department Annual Report on Military' Weapons for Reporting  Code Regarding Public Parks Regulations Period March 10, 2023, Through May 14,2024 E. Consideration: Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule F. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments fori the Month of April 2024 Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A -F by! Victoria seconded by Avalos.  AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos  NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members: 10. PUBLICHEARINGS:  A.  Consideration: Unfunded Priority Needs Plan  Police Chief Hunt introduced the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan with a PowerPoint presentation.  Mayor LeBarre opened the hearing moving forward with this idea.  Karen. Jernigan, N. Mildred, she has long said that sales taxi is at fair tax and she encourages City Council on  Mayor LeBarre hearing and seeing no one else come forward, closed the public hearing.  Page 2of4  KING CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY: 14, 2024    Councilmember DeLeon stated that he is usually noti in favor of raising taxes but when it comes to sales taxa and unfunded priorities, hei is approached with questions of why we can't do what other Cities do with businesses they have coming in and he says this is how they do it sales tax. If we want to be in line with other cities, we have to do what they do and invest. As staff as done research it comes from gas sales. He  would greatly in favor of passing this. Councilmember Cullen supports this as well.  Mayor Pro Tem Victoria stated that if you come to the meetings, you can see the great things that are happening so ify you are in favor help us spread the word to why we should raise the sales tax. Mayor LeBarre stated that deferred maintenance is debt. We are moving towards maintenance whichv will Action: Motion to approve the Unfunded Priority Needs Plan and direct staff to prepare al Local Sales Tax Measure for Council to consider placing on the November 2024 ballot by Cullen seconded by! Victoria.  free up many dollars for other things. Sales tax is the way to go.  AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos  NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members:  B.  Consideration: An Ordinance of the City of King Amending Chapter 17.03 of Title 17 of the King  City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Dispensaries  City Attorney Santos introduced the ordinance.  Mayor LeBarre read the ordinance into the record but title only "An Ordinance of the City of King Amending Chapter 17.03 of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Mayor LeBarre opened the hearing, hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the Action: Motion to waive first reading oft the Ordinance, and approve introduction of the Ordinance  Activity". public hearing.  by! DeLeon seconded by Cullen. NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members: 11. REGULAR BUSINESS  AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos  A. Consideration: Implementation of AB4 413 State Parking Restriction Requirements  Recommendation: 1) receive a presentation on the impacts of AB 413 restricting parking adjacent to intersections; 2) consider alternative approaches to responding to the new State requirements; and 3) direct staff to delay any implementation measures until October 2024 and work on efforts to seek  amendments to the State legislation.  Public Works Director/City Engineer introduced this item.  Page 30 of4  KING CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY1 14, 2024    John. Jernigan, N. Mildred, feels that our town is already impacted with a lack of parking, however there are a few areas that need attention. He feels that its something else enacted by the state that they don't Action: Motion to direct staff to delay any implementation measures until October 2024 and work on efforts to seek amendments to the State legislation by DeLeon seconded by Avalos. AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos  understand small towns.  NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members:  B. Consideration: Extension of the Interim Temporary Homeless Shelter Program  Police Chief Hunt introduced this item.  Action: Motion to 1)approve and authorize the City Manager to amend the lease agreement fori the Monarch Inn through February 11, 2025 andi increase the number of rooms leased to 20;2) approve and authorize the City Manager to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Monterey, Coalition of Homeless Services Providers and Step Up fori funding for the cost of the program; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute extension of agreements with Magic Cleaning Services and Benitez Security Services, Inc. for cleaning and security by LeBarre seconded by Victoria.  AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen, Avalos  NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ABSTAIN: Council Members: 12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION  A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: B. Conference with Legal Counsel = Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of Claim No. 2023-007 claim alleging a bolt flipped up while weed C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of Claim No. 2024-003 claim alleging severe injuries fromanincident D. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code  Title: City Attorney  eating and broke the window.  where an Amtrack train struck a truck. Section 54956.9. Cases:1  ADJOURNMENT: 7:34p.m. Approved Signatures: Mayor Mike LeBarre City of King Page 4of4  Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:58p.m. to closed session and adjourned the meeting at  7  bucadone City Clerk, Erica Sonne City of King  KING CITY, CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 14, 2024