R le MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA (via ZOOM and in-person) City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: 209) 538-5780 CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Martinez called the May 27, 2025, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL = Present: Mayor: Javier Lopez Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez (District 4) Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Otero Martinez Present Present Present Present Absent INVOCATION Invocation by Councilmember Casey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Martinez. PRESENTATIONS None CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes) John Warren spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres. MINUTES Special City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 Page 2 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION None APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDSICOMMISSIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the May 27, 2025, City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (City Clerk) 2. 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 read by title). (City Clerk) 3. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated April 30, 2025, through May 7, 2025. (Esenwein) 4. Approval of Minutes for the April 28, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk) 5. Approval of Minutes for the May 12, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk) 6. General Correspondence = Information Only a. Public Works Monthly Report for April 2025. (Royal) Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra, seconded by Councilmember Otero, approving items 1 - 6. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote: Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Otero Martinez Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent UNFINISHED BUSINESS None PUBLIC HEARING None MINUTES Special City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS None DISCUSSION ITEMS None COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS None REPORTS Mayor (absent) City Council Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres. Councimember Vierra spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres. Councimember Otero spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres. City Manager Nothing to report. City Attorney Nothing to report. Departments Redevelopment & Economic Development Manager, Julian Aguirre, spoke regarding the soft opening of WoodSpring Suites on May 29, 2025. CLOSED SESSION 7. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov't Code $54957.6(a) "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of a local agency may hold closed sessions with the local agency's designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fridge benefits of its represented and unrepresented employees, and, for represented employees, any other matter within the statutorily, provided scope of representation. 1 Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez MINUTES Special City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 Page 4 Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line Supenisos/Confidential 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 Vice Mayor Martinez reported that direction was provided to staff. ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA. There being no further business, Vice Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. wil Bonle Daniel A. Martinez, Vice Mayor Vaon okl 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 htp:www.ciceres.ca.us/agenda center.