City Council Meeting April 23, 2024 – Closed Session and Regular Meeting

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL – CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2024

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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• CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL:

Council:  Dave Demo, Jose “Chuy” Valerio, Shelly Hargens, Lisa Lomeli

Mayor:     Robert Snow

The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for persons in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session.  Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session?  If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments.

• PUBLIC COMMENTS:
• REGULAR AGENDA:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9)

Name of Case:  Fountain v. City of Corning, Case No.24CI-000071

• ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

• CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL:

Council:   Dave Demo, Jose “Chuy” Valerio, Shelly Hargens, Lisa Lomeli

Mayor:      Robert Snow

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.
• INVOCATION: Led by Councilwoman Shelly Hargens.
• PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:

1. Proclamation: April 24, 2024 General Federation of Women’s Clubs “Federation Day” in the City of Corning.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Betty Brown and members of the Corning Women’s Club.
2. Proclamation: Tehama County Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Pat Hurton, retired CHP Sergeant.
3. Proclamation: May 2024 as Older Americans’ Month.  Present to accept the Proclamation will be Elaine Benwell, Elder Services Program Manager, Corning Healthcare District.

• PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
• CONSENT AGENDA:

4. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
5. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the April 9, 2024 City Council Regular meeting with any necessary corrections.
6. April 18, 2024 Claim Warrant in the amount of $208,477.81.
7. April 18, 2024 Business License Report.

• ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
• PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

8. Public Hearing: Closeout of the 20-CDBG-CV2-3-0091-City of Corning COVID-19 Subsistence Payment Relief Program.

• REGULAR AGENDA:

9. Accept the Notice of Completion and authorize the release of retention funds in the amount of $30,018.11 to Builder Solutions Inc. for the Olive View Elementary School Connectivity Project.
10. Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $19,811.62 for Builder Solutions Inc. to add a driveway approach on Marin Street for equipment access to the West Street Elementary School campus for the West Street School Connectivity Project.
11. Approve proposed Management Unit Side Letter Agreement amending Section 1 Article 9 “Classification and Wages”, Section 9.3 of the Management Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding to allow a 5% incentive increase in pay upon passing required tests and becoming a certified Building Official/Inspector.

• ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:
• COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:
• REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• ADJOURNMENT: