City Council Meeting October 8, 2024 – Closed Session & Regular Meeting

CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00pm

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:

• 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 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

794 THIRD STREET

This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI.  If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 824-7033 or via email at rordaz@corning.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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 Councilor Hargens.

PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:

1. Proclamation: October 2024 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation will be Empower Tehama’s Bilingual Legal Advocate, Susana Reyes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:

CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action.

• Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
• Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the September 24, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.
• Ocober 3, 2024, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 331,470.07
• September 2024 Wages & Salaries: $391,148.32.
• September 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
• September 2024 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $182,240.00.
• September 2024 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
• Approval of Resolutions & Policies (required) in preparation for the submittal of the 2024 CDBG application
  • Resolution 10-08-24-01
  • Resolution 10-08-24-02
  • Resolution 10-08-24-03
  • Resolution 10-08-24-04
  • Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Plan
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Complaints-Procedures Policy
  • ADA Grievance Procedure
  • Fair Housing Policy
  • California Civil Rights Law Certification
  • City of Corning Drug & Alcohol Policy
  • Environmental Review
  • Signed Language Assistance Plan (LAP)
  • City of Corning Taxpayer ID Form
  • CDBG Application Certifications
  • Jurisdiction Certification

•  Approve waiver of special event permit fee for the Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat Street event
• October 3, 2024, Business License Report

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

REGULAR AGENDA:  

1. Award purchase of two (2) new F-150/Half ton 4×2 Regular Cab Pickups to Corning Ford in the amount of $88,004.00.

2. Approve the bid specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the 2024 Transportation Center Roof Project.

3. Consider approval of first amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement increasing salary compensation to Step C

4. Approve a three-year audit services contract with JJACPA

5. Approve the reinstatement of the K-9 program for the Corning Police Department

ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:

COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:

REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234).

Demo:

Lomeli:

Hargens: 

Valerio: 

Snow: 

ADJOURNMENT:

POSTED:  Friday, October 4, 2024