MINUTES  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA (via ZOOM and in-person)  City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.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 November 12, 2024 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  ROLL CALL - Present: Mayor: Vice Mayor:  Javier Lopez Bret Silveira (District 3) Martinez (District t4) District 2 Vierra Present  Councimembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Daniel A.  District 1 Casey Present INVOCATION  District4 Martinez Absent  District 3 Silveira Present  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez  Present  Invocation by Chris Henry, Hope Tree Church.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lopez.  PRESENTATIONS None minutes) None  CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five    MINUTES Page 2  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION  Councimember Vierra declared a conflict of interest on item 8 and recused herself from  voting.  APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDSICOMMISSIONS  None  CONSENT CALENDAR  1. 2.  Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. (City Clerk) Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been Approval of Minutes for the October 28, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated October 16, 2024 through October 23, 2024. Consideration to Cancel the Second Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of Resolution No. 2024-141, Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-144 and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Ceres to Update the List of Designated Employees and Disclosure Categories for Filing of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests Form 700. Resolution No. 2024-142, Approving the Construction Contract for the Lucchesi Lane Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 2516) to Kroeker Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract.  read by title). (City Clerk)  3. 4. 5. 6.  (City Clerk) (Esenwein)  December 23, 2024. (City Clerk)  (City Clerk)  7.  (Beltran)  8. 9.  Removed for separate consideration.  Resolution No. 2024-143, Approving the Construction Contract for Morgan Road Storm Drain Improvements Project (2408) to Mid Cal Pipeline and Utilities, Inc., Authorizing a 10% Contingency,Aumronzing a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing  the City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Beltran)    MINUTES Page 3  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  10. Resolution No. 2024-144, Accepting Hatch Road Transmission Main Phase 1 Project as Complete, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and  Releasing the Retention to the Contractor. (Beltran)  11. Resolution No. 2024-145, Approving a Three-Year Agreement with Time Card Plus / ScheduleAnywhere for Scheduling and Monitoring of Police Department Shifts and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Perry)  Action: Motion by Councilmember: Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving items 1-7and9-11. Motion carried 4/0/1/0  by the following roll call vote:  Councimember Councimember Councilmember Vice Mayor  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Absent  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR  Items 8: Removed for separate consideration  Resolution No. 2024-XXX, Accepting and Appropriating Funding from City of Turlock Fire Department ($67,900.00), Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District ($67,900.00), City of Modesto Fire Department ($67,900.00), Yosemite Community College District ($250,000.00), and County Regional Fire Authority ($325,000.00) for the Fire Training Facility Tactical Tower in the Amount of $778,700.00 and Appropriating an Additional $131,358.20 for Contingency and Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed  Construction Support Services. (Beltran)  public comment.  Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Silveira, seconded by Mayor Lopez,  approving item 8. Motion failed 2/1/1/1 by the following roll call  vote: Vierra Abstain  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor  Casey No  Martinez Absent  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  12. Resolution No. 2024-146, Approving the use of the Remainder of the American  Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding. (Esenwein) Finance Director, Shannon Esenwein, introduced the item.    MINUTES Page 4  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public  spoke:  Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the prioritization of projects.  Mayor Lopez closed public comment.  Council and staff discussion included dispatch equipment, LPR cameras, Police Department trailer, grid pruning program, council and public equipment, and the  water tower.  Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving item 12. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor  Casey No PUBLIC HEARING  Vierra Yes  Martinez Absent  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  13. Resolution 2024-147, Adopting the Updated Various User and Regulatory Fees  and Charges. (City Manager) Consulting introduced the item.  City Manager, Doug Dunford, and Terry Madsen with ClearSource Financial Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public Council and staff discussion included clarification on how much the fees are being  comment.  adjusted and whether they are based on surrounding areas.  Action: Motion by Councimember Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving item 13. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councimember Councimember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey Yes  Vierra Yes  Martinez Absent  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  14. Resolution 2024-148, Approving of the Five-Year (2024-2028) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Integration into the FY25 Budget. (Beltran) Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Michael Beltran, introduced the  item.    MINUTES Page 5  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public Alejandro Prado spoke regarding the timeline and expected benefits proposed in the Capital Improvement Program related to impacts on parks and recreational  spoke:  spaces.  Mayor Lopez closed public comment.  Council and staff discussion included Lions Park, the sewer improvement project, CDBG project, water line project, and any Planning Commission recommendations  prior to City Council approval.  Action: Motion by Councilmember: Vierra, seconded by Vice Mayor  Silveira, approving item 14. Motion carried4/1/1/0 by the  following roll call vote:  Councilmember Councimember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey No NEW BUSINESS None  Vierra Yes  Martinez Absent  Silveira Yes  Mayor Lopez Yes  DISCUSSION ITEMS  15. Discussion on the Status of the SR99 Service/Mitchell Road Interchange Design  Review and Conceptual Alternatives. (Beltran)  Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer, Michael Beltran, introduced the Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public Gene Yeakley spoke regarding the project's timeline, widening of the highway, and Student from California State University Stanislaus inquired about the goal of Katherine Reeves spoke regarding building a bridge for trucks to get off of Mitchell  item. spoke:  widening of Service Road. widening the highway.  Road and put them over on Faith Home Road. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.    MINUTES Page 6  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  Council and staff discussion included Stanislaus County expanding Service Road.  COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS 16. Carport Ordinance  (Referred by Councilmember Martinez)  Mayor Lopez announced this item would be on a future agenda since  Councimember Martinez was absent from the council meeting.  REPORTS Mayor Nothing to report. City Council  Councimember Vierra spoke regarding the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance meeting.  City Manager Nothing to report. City Attorney Nothing to report. Departments Nothing to report. County Supervisor Nothing to report. CLOSED SESSION  The following members of Council were present for Closed Session: Councimember Councimember Councimember Vice Mayor  Casey Present  Vierra Present  Martinez Present  Silveira Absent  Mayor Lopez Present    MINUTES Page 7  Special City Council Meeting  November 12, 2024  17. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code $54957(b)(1)  Title: City Manager Title: City Attorney  18. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov'tCode $54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line supervisoryConfaenta Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION  Mayor Lopez reported that direction had been provided to staff.  ADJOURNMENT  The next scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on November 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.  Street, Ceres, CA.  Mayor  S  auonimakt 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 ntp/www.clceres.ca.u/agenda  center.