Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  MINUTES WASCO CITY COUNCIL and Successor. Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280  REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 pm 1) CALLTO ORDER:  Mayor Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  2) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Garcia  3) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence.  4) ROLL CALL: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna, PRESENT: Mayor Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Reyna STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Community Development Director Cobb, Public Works Director  Saldana  ABSENT: Saldana  Villa, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Finance Director Perez-Herandez  5) PRESENTATIONS: None  6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:  There were no public comments. otheri item on this agenda. 7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None  Deputy City Clerk Flores mentioned that there were no email comments on this or any  8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None  9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR: None  10)PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS  a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton) Chief Appleton is absent - no reports b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)  PowerPoint presentation for an activity report by Chief Fivecoat Police Lieutenant Mora gave a presentation on the new Citizen RIMS Crime  Mapping system on the city website.  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July2 2,2 2024    Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS: 11)CONSENT CALENDAR:  The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in the staff's opinion, are routine and non- controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or  member of the public requests the removal of a particular item. a. Receive and File department payments totaling $3,114,681.06 b. Approval of Minutes for June 18, 2024, Regular Meeting.  C. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for one-half of City Attorney Thomas F. Schroeter's registration fees and one night's hotel stay to attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference held on October 16-18, 2024, in Long Beach, California, not to exceed $524.00, and Find that this actioni is not a project as defined under the Califoria Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, noe environmental d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order with Coastline Equipment Co., a SourceWell partner, to purchase a New Front Loader in an amount not to exceed $220,000.00, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no  reviewi is required.  environmental reviewi is required.  Reso#2024-4080  e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order from Berchtold Equipment, a Sourcewell Provider, for a Smooth Drum Roller attachment in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no  environmental review is required.  Reso#2024-4081  Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order with Farm Pump and Irrigation in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00 for the Rebuild of Well #12 Motor, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the Califoria Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is  required. Reso#2024-4082  g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Contract Change Orders to Agreement No. 2023-003 with Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. for the Well 13 Site Development Project. The change orders shall not exceed an additional $200,000.00 on top of the originally approved contract amount, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines  Section 15378, no environmental. review is required.  Reso#2024-4083  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July2 2,2 2024    Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  h. Approval of the acceptance of the Palm Avenue RSTP & CMAQ Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no  environmental review is required.  Rec#2024-010  Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fee Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between Navia Benefits Solutions Inc. and the City of Wasco, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Acts State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378,  no environmental review is required.  Resol#2024-4084 Agmt#2021-0610)  Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute the City of Wasco Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality ActState Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378,  no environmental review isr required.  Reso#2024-4085 Members.  There was no conflict of interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council Council Member Reyna mentioned there was a correction to the June 18, 2024, meeting minutes for item 17, Reports from City Council. Council Member Reyna stated his comments were captured as "...he followed up with Supervisor Couch", but that he actually said "...he will follow up with Supervisor Couch." Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve by the consent calendar with the changes to the minutes as  mentioned by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA,  NONE NONE SALDANA  12)PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 13)DEFERRED BUSINESS: None  Mayor Garcia mentioned there will be a closed session before the new business items.  There were no public comments for the closed session items. Mayor Garcia adjourned into a closed session at 6:21 p.m. Mayor Garcia adjourned out of closed session at 6:37 p.m.  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July2 2, 2024    Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  18)CLOSED SESSION:  a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for June 18,2024 b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6  Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee  Organization: WPOA  C.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6  Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee  Organization: SEIU Local 521  d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation  19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:  City Attorney Schroeter reported out.  a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for. June 18, 2024.  Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: SALDANA  GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA,  b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6  Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee  Organization: WPOA No reportable action.  c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6  Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee  Organization: SEIU Local 521 No reportable action.  d. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL = EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9(d)0) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation  No reportable action.  14)NEW BUSINESS:  b. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between the Wasco Police Officers Association (WPOA) and the City ofWasco, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines  Section 15378, no environmental review is required. City Manager Hurlbert gave an oral report.  Reso#2024-4087  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July2 2,2024    Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  There were no public comments.  Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA,  NONE NONE SALDANA  a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in Compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no  environmental reviewisr required.  Reso#2024-4086  City Manager Hurlbert gave an oral report. There were no public comments.  Motion was made by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Garcia, to  adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  GARCIA, MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA,  NONE NONE SALDANA  15)REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)  Mayor Garcia - The next meeting will be on. July 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bakersfield Council Member Reyna - attended the last meeting and will report at the next council Mayor Pro Tem Medina - There will be a Downtown Clean-Up event on Saturday, July  Association of Realtors. b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)  meeting.  Wasco Task Force (Saldana and Medina)  13, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., and will meet at the Downtown art area. City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:  16)REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:  Finance Director Perez-Hernandez reported on the refunds for the city's work on transit operations, street and road maintenance repairs, and old projects. During the last SNIP event, there were 24 dogs and 19 cats, with a total of 43 animals The cooling center will be open all week with temperatures in excess of 105 degrees, and Dial-A-Ride services are available. The last ride home will be at 6:30 p.m.  that were: spayed/neulered.  The next SNIP event will be on August 13, 2024. The increase in utility rates increased on. July 1, 2024. Work continues on the Police Activity Leagues building.  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July2 2,2 2024    Docusign Envelope ID: 7280EA4D-1C80-84F-BB8A-6D36F57C394E  Save the Dates-Central Avenue Park Ribbon-Cutting event on. July 19, 2024, at 9:00 Assistant City Manager Lara gave a grant update: The COPS Technology and Equipment grant application has been submitted, and we received notice of an award of $561,814.00 for rapid rehousing street outreach to address homelessness in  a.m., and Kern EDC Annual Dinner on September 12, 2024.  the city of Wasco.  17)REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL: Council Member Reyna: 2024.  Assembly Member Dr. Jasmeet Bains attended the Fourth of July event on June 29, Requested the phone calls staff is sending regarding the cooling center notification toroute the calls SO they can come from Wasco instead of coming from Palmdale. Itwas brought to his attention that no new trees were planted next to the building where Bob Ellis's building is located, and Mr. Ellis was wondering whether the city could install trees where they were before to provide shade to the building. He was approached by the Dolores Huerta Foundation for having a UCLAI Eye Clinic from September 27-28, 2024, and would like to know if the courthouse is available. The City Manager said to Council Member Reyna he would need to check in with He followed up regarding the shoulders on the roads that connect to Wasco-itis not necessarily possible. They are talking about using CMAQ money. He requested  the City Clerk for a reservation request.  the City Manager to follow up with Supervisor Couch. Mayor Garcia adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.  20) ADJOURNMENT:  DocuSigned! by: Monica Plores  Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk  DocuSigned! by: alexandro farcia 83010879A74AA Alexandro Garcia, Mayor  City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, July 2,2 2024