Notetaking by Trong Yang

Here’s what you need to know

  • The Reedley City Council met on Nov. 8, 2022 and approved funding internships for Reedley High School students within the Expanded Learning Program (ELP).
  • The Reedley Fire Department introduced two new code enforcement officers: Derek Martinez and Jocelyn Harper.
  • The council voted to reallocate $100,000 in ARPA funds for the initial planning & design work associated with a new city hall facility. 

Notes

  • Mayor and Council Roll Call
    • Matthew Tuttle, District 1 – present
    • Mary L. Fast, Mayor, District 2 – present
    • Suzanne M. Byers, District 3 – present
    • Ray Soleno, District 4 – present
    • Anita Betancourt, Mayor Pro Tem, District 5 – present
  • Meeting called to order at 7 p.m.
  • Invocation by Rev. Dr. Jeff Wheeland, Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church 
  • Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Pro Tem Anita Betancourt
  • Agenda Approval – Additions and/or Deletions
    • Special meeting added after the regular meeting to authorize the submission of a grant application for the regional competitive active transportation program.
  • Presentation: Introduction of new code enforcement officer – Fire Department
    • Chief Jerry Isaak introduced 2 new officers
      • Derek Martinez – most recent work was a law enforcement officer with California Department of Corrections
      • Jocelyn Harper – previously worked at an independent company that provided code enforcement services for the City of Los Banos

Actions/Discussions/Public comment

  • Consent Calendar Items 2-10
    • Item 2: Approval of minutes of the regular council meeting of October 25, 2022
      • The council (5-0) approved the minutes as presented
    • Item 3: Recommendation of claim rejection – Alvarado Jr., Pedro Antonio
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 4: Approve mayor’s nomination to fill three vacancies on airport commission
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 5: Approve and authorize the city manager to sign an agreement with LSA associates to perform on-call professional services for the community development department as needed
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 6: Approve and authorize the city manager to sign the licensed training provider agreement with the American Red Cross
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 7: Approve and authorize the city manager or designee to execute a 60 month copier lease agreement with power business technology, LLC for eight replacement, digital copier devices and supporting maintenance service
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 8: Approve the following actions to fund the internships for Reedley High School students within the Expanded Learning Program
      • Approve and authorize City Manager to sign a memorandum of understanding with Kings Canyon Unified School District
      • Adopt resolution no. 2022–090 amending the 2022–23 adopted budget appropriating $63,000 in the general fund
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 9: Approve budget amendment resolution number 2022–091, appropriating $300 in the city council budget and authorizing city payment and or reimbursement is meant for food expenses for a District One neighborhood meeting
      • The council (5-0) approved
    • Item 10: Consider the following items ANB for the Reedley Alley Paving 2020 project
      • Adopt resolution no. 2022–092 amending the fiscal year 2022–2023 budget to appropriate available funds in the amounts of $396,326 
      • Adopt resolution no. 2022–093 awarding a construction contract to Bush Engineering, Inc. for the construction of Reedley Alley Paving 2020 project
      • The council (5-0) approved
  • Administrative Business
    • Item 11: Reading of Ordinance 2022-006, Adoption of 2022 California Building and Standard Code
    • Item 12: Adopt resolution no. 2022-088 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 adopted budget to reallocate $100,000 in Coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for initial planning & design work associated with a future city hall facility 
    • The council (5-0) approved
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m

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