Here’s what you need to know:
- According to the 2020 Census data, the total percent deviation in Lemoore is 6.11, below 10 percent. The following public hearing on redistricting is on April 5, 7:00 pm.
- Chief of Police Michael Kendall stated that the police would conduct department-wide scenario-based training from March 21 to 22 involving live-fire simulations and arrest control tactics.
- The Council (5-0) approved the subdivision agreement with Lennar, consisting of 164 single-family lots.
The Scene
According to its website, The City Council is responsible for approving all legislation and formulating City policies. The five City Council members are elected at large to serve four-year, overlapping terms.
All regular Council meetings occur on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Lemoore Council Chambers 429 C Street, Lemoore, CA 93245
Officials Present:
- Mayor Stuart Lyons, District A
- Mayor Pro Tem Patricia Matthews, District E
- Councilmember Jim Chaney, District B
- Councilmember Frank Gornick, District C
- Councilmember David Orth, District D
- Marisa Avalos, City Clerk
- Chief of Police Michael Kendall
Discussions/Actions
The public hearing focused on the redistricting of City Council districts and considering mapping options.
Redistricting must adhere to principles such as equal population, the federal voting rights act, and California Criteria for Cities.
According to the 2020 Census data, the total percent deviation is 6.11, below 10 percent. The following public hearing on redistricting is on April 5, 7:00 pm.
Chief of Police Michael Kendall stated that the police would conduct department-wide scenario-based training from March 21 to 22 involving live-fire simulations and arrest control tactics.
First, the Council (5-0) unanimously approved B-1 to B-12 of the consent agenda.
3-1 Minutes – Regular Meeting – February 15, 2022
3-2 Resolution 2022-08 – Authorizing Continued Use of Remote Teleconferencing Provisions (AB 361)
For the City Council to use teleconferencing as allowed by AB 361 after October 1, 2021, it must first adopt findings in a resolution, allowing the City Council to conduct teleconferenced meetings for thirty (30) days. T
The City Council made such findings on September 30, 2021. In addition, AB 361 requires the City to make specified findings every 30 days after that.
The City Council on October 19 made such additional findings, 2021, November 16, 2021, December 14, 2021, January 4, 2022, and February 1, 2022.
3-3 Denial of Claim for Mr. George Rodriguez
The City of Lemoore received a claim from Mr. George Rodriguez on February 3, 2022
for an incident that occurred on June 4, 2021.
The City submitted the claim to the third-party administrator of liability claims, Acclamation Insurance Management Services (AIMS).
AIMS concluded their investigation and recommended the City reject the claim, starting the six-month statute of limitations deadline.
3-4 Public Safety Infrastructure Project (CIP 5713) and Budget Amendment Allocating Funds for Project Expenditures
On October 26, 2021, Assemblyman Rudy Salas notified City Officials that they were awarded two million dollars ($2,000,000) for completing the new public safety dispatch center.
The City received the funds in January of 2022 and is seeking approval from Council to establish an expenditure budget in FY 2021-2022 to complete the dispatch building infrastructure.
The outfitting and infrastructure of the public safety dispatch center would be assigned CIP and budget unit number 5713 in Fund 401.
City staff is asking for approval to budget expenditures of $300,000 out of the $2,000,000 in the current Fiscal Year to purchase desks, furniture, equipment, and complete information technology improvements.
The remainder of the funds will be budgeted in future years as construction continues.
3-5 Resolution 2022-09 – Authorizing Notification of Intent to Comply with CalRecycle
California Senate approved SB 1383 on January 1, 2022. This senate bill aims to reduce greenhouse gases by reducing organic waste.
The City Council approved Ordinance 2021-08 on November 16, 2021. The City of Lemoore is working on a corrective action plan to meet the regulation and avoid violations.
The City of Lemoore is working with KWRA to implement procedures and software to help with reporting and compliance. KWRA is also working on capacity planning to accept organics.
3-6 Recordation of the Final Parcel Map for Tentative Parcel Map 2021-07 Submitted by Legacy Realty
Legacy Realty and Development submitted tentative Parcel Map 2021-07 and approved on January 19, 2022.
The map allows the division of a 3.28-acre parcel into two parcels of 1.49 acres and 1.79 acres located at the northeast corner of Bush Street and Bell Haven Drive in the City of Lemoore.
The parcel map would facilitate the development of the 3.28-acre parcel for Regional Commercial consistent with the site’s zoning.
The intended development would be for the Day and Night Convenience Store. The map identifies various easements, street abandonment, and dedications.
After review by the Planning Department, Public Works, and the City Engineer, Final Parcel Map complies with the approved tentative map.
3-7 Budget Amendment – Recreation Programs and Downtown Events
Approve a budget amendment of $10,850 for Recreation programs and Downtown events and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the budget amendment.
The Parks and Recreation Department is slowly beginning to offer more programs. This budget amendment will be for Summer Day Camp staff, Cinco De Mayo Celebration, and Downtown Easter Celebration.
3-8 Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire Related Incidents between County of Kings and City of Lemoore
The Automatic Aid Agreement (AAA) is a cooperative agreement between the agencies to mutually provide fire and emergency services between Lemoore and the County of Kings.
The parties renew this AAA to provide automatic aid for fire-related incidents and other emergencies when requested and within the scope of services provided by each Party’s fire and emergency department.
City of Lemoore property is close to the County of Kings and allows for mutual response to emergencies by each party when requested.
This agreement shall remain in force and effect for five years from the first date written. Both parties shall review this agreement at the end of the five years.
3-9 American Legion Post 100’s Request to Rename Veterans Park to Veterans Memorial Park
Approve the petition from American Legion Post 100 requesting to rename Veterans Park to Veterans Memorial Park with additional service projects and the provision of a new park sign to their current sponsorship of the Veterans Flag Memorial
3-10 Budget Amendment – Housing Funds
Approve a budget amendment to transfer housing funds for $11,500 for services rendered to declare two City-owned parcels located on the south side of East D Street, between Oleander Avenue and Smith Avenue as Surplus Land and send surplus land notices of availability.
Staff requested a transfer of Housing funds for services rendered to begin making two City-owned properties located on the south side of East D Street, between Oleander Avenue and Smith Avenue.
The Surplus Lands Act requires that before a local agency such as the City takes any action to dispose of (sell or lease) property, it must declare the property “surplus land.”
Resolution No. 2021- 31 was adopted by the City Council on December 7, 2021, to begin the process.
Unless the surplus land is exempt, the agency must give written notice of its availability to any local public entity as well as to housing sponsors that have notified the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) of their interest in the surplus property.
In addition, the Council approved the following items:
5-1 Subdivision Agreement and Final Map – Tract 820 – Energy Homes Inc. dba G.J Gardner Homes
G.J. Gardner has taken over Tract 820 and the subdivision agreement consisting of 32 lots, with 29 lots being single-family homes.
G.J. Gardner has designated three lots for a basin, parking, and a park. The subdivision is southwest of the Vine Street and Iona Avenue intersection.
5-2 Subdivision Agreement and Final Map – Tract 848 – Lennar Homes of California, Inc.
Lennar has taken over Tract 848 and the subdivision agreement consisting of 164 single-family lots. The subdivision is southeast of the Bush Street and College Avenue intersection.
The closed sessions focused on:
1. Liability Claim
Government Code Section 54956.95
Claimant: Mr. George Rodriguez
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lemoore
2. Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel – Exposure to Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Two Cases
3. Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Under Paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
One Case
4. Paulette Ray Jones, et al. v. City of Lemoore, et al. Kings County Superior Court Case No. 22C-0041
The meeting ended at 8:17 pm. On Wednesday, March 15, 2022, the next regular meeting will be at 7:30 pm on YouTube.