REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  ARVIN CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSORAGENCY TO THE  ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY  ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY  AUGUST 13, 2024  CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION  ROLL CALL: CM Murillo absent; All others present. MPT Reyes arrived late during  Public Comments Agenda Item 2.  1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.  Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion CM Horton  Second CM Tarver  Vote 3-0  2. PUBLIC COMMENTS  (This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda or any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter  jurisdiction of the City Council.) 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)  A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of July 20, 2024 - August 08, 2024. B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of July 19, 2024 and August 02, 2024. C. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting(s) of July 23, 2024. D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve the Saint Thomas Church Special Event Permit Application for the Annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession to be Held on December 08, 2024, Authorize Closure of Streets and Waive City Costs Associated with this Event Subject to Execution of A Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of  Arvin and Saint Thomas Church.  Resolution No. 2024-48 Agreement No. 2024-29  E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Dispensing with the Public Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Quote from Borgwarner in the amount of $67,594.55 for the  Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes August 13,2024  Pagel 1 of3    Replacement of An EV Charging Dispenser for the Arvin Transit Buses Based  on the Single Vendor Exception.  Resolution No. 2024-49  Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.  Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3E.  Motion CM Horton  Second MPT Reyes  Vote 4-0  4. ACTION ITEM(S)  A. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute A Task Authorization between the City of Arvin and Veolia North America for the amount of $91,703.84 for Emergency Influent Wetwell Piping Repairs at the Arvin Wastewater Treatment Plant; and Authorizing Veolia to Proceed with the Project and to Act on Behalf of the City as Necessary to Complete the Project. Staff recommends that the Council request clarification from Veolia concerning their classification of this project as a "Capital Project" (Section 5.04 of the Agreement) versus "Corrective Maintenance, Repairs, and Replacement (Section 5.01(f) of the Agreement). Staff further recommends the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Task Authorization between Veolia and the City of Arvin for the Amount of $91,703.84 for Emergency Influent Wetwell Piping Repairs at the Arvin Wastewater Treatment Plant if Council determines that the requested project is a Capital Project and not Corrective Maintenance, Repairs, and Replacement; and Authorize Veolia to proceed with the project and to act on  behalf of the City as necessary to complete the project.  Motion to table above Action Item 4A to allow time for the City Attorney and  Veolia's Attorney to consult regarding this matter.  Motion CM Horton  Second MPT Reyes  Vote 4-0  5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  6. REPORT OF COUNCIL MEMBER MEETINGS & CONFERENCES ATTENDED  NONE  7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 8. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)  A. CONFERENCE WITHLABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code  $54957.6):  Agency Negotiator: City Manager  Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes August 13,2024  Page2of3  DPP    Employee Organizations: Central California Association of Public B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code  Employees SEIU Local 521.  $54957.6):  Agency Negotiator: City Manager  Unrepresented Employees: Grants Manager, Transit Manager, Human and Community Resources Manager, City Planner, City Engineer, Senior Building Official/ /Code Enforcement Officer, and Police Lieutenant. . CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTAL LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to $54956.9(b): six cases D. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LIABILITY CLAIMS Claimant: Fabiola Miranda - AIMs File No. FR102298; RMA Claim No.  (Government Code $54956.9(b).)  $54957(a).)  (Pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code S 54956.95)  23029. Against: City of Arvin  CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:  8A. No reportable action taken.  8B. The City Council provided direction to the City Manager concerning negotiation of employment agreements related to all unrepresented  employees/positons. 8C. Case 1: No reportable action. Case 2: No reportable action. making an offer to purchase property. Case 5: No reportable action.  Case 3: The City Council provided direction to the City Manager concerning Case 4: The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney to obtain a timeline from outside Investigator concerning internal investigation.  Case 6: Removed from closed session agenda. concerning potential breach of contract.  8D. The City Council provided direction to the City Attorney to draft a letter 8E. The City Council approved the claim in its entirety, Vote 4-0.  9. ADJOURNED @ 9:25PM  Regbectiulysubmited,  y Cecilia Vela, City Clerk  Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes August 13,2024  Page3of3