AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Opportunity Through Diversity; Unity Through Cooperation.

Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

2.a

ETHICS TRAINING (ASSEMBLY BILL 1234) (2 Hours)

CITY COUNCIL RESUMES AT 6:30 P.M.

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.

INFORMATION ITEMS

5.a

REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS

5.b

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS REPORT

5.c

WRITTEN REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS REGARDING ACTIONS TAKEN ON THEIR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS/BOARD MEETINGS THAT MAY AFFECT THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE (IF ANY)

LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FEBRUARY 3, 2021 REPORT (Council Member Estrada)

 

6.

PRESENTATIONS & ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Council on any item not on the Council Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Council Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Council will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report. ALL SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR NAME IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD FOR THE MINUTES.

6.a

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (2 MINUTES EACH)

6.b

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL (2 MINUTES EACH)

6.c

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING QUEEN'S SHOES & MORE

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SINDY HERNANDEZ AND QUEEN'S SHOES & MORE FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND WISHING THEM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE

7.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL -- No Action Required

7.a

CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE REPORT

Presentation by City Manager Huffaker

7.b

UPDATE ON CITY'S SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE

Presentation by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano, Solid Waste Division Manager Rivera, & Sr. Administrative Analyst Peralta

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions which are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one consensus motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the consensus motion. The Mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

 

8.a

MOTION APPROVING MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 2021

8.b

JULY 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2020 INVESTMENT REPORT (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

MOTION ACCEPTING JULY 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2020 INVESTMENT REPORT

8.c

OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 2020 INVESTMENT REPORT (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

MOTION ACCEPTING OCTOBER 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 2020 INVESTMENT REPORT

8.d

WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

Feb 08, 2021

Beatriz Flores

Test

RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021

8.e

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS (Recommended by Public Works & Utilities Director Palmisano)

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020-2021 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $535,000 FROM THE GAS TAX FUND TO SUPPLEMENT OR COMPLEMENT CERTAIN EXISTING PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

8.f

AWARD CONTRACT TO OLSON REMCHO FOR REDISTRICTING & DEMOGRAPHIC SERVICES (Recommended by City Clerk Vázquez Flores)

RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO OLSON REMCHO, LLP., FOR REDISTRICTING AND DEMOGRAPHIC SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $116,800; AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $76,800 FROM THE GENERAL FUND

8.g

AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ (Recommended by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib)

 RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, FOR CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CAMP SERVICES, EXTENDING TERM UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021, INCREASING COMPENSATION TO CITY BY $133,578 FOR A CUMULATIVE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $240,178 

8.h

COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS (Requested by Mayor Pro Tempore Parker)

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY FOR THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS AT THE WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA

8.i

BLACK LIVES MATTER FLAG (Requested by Council Member Gonzalez)

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE BLACK LIVES MATTER FLAG AT THE WATSONVILLE CIVIC PLAZA DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY IN COMMEMORATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL POLICY FOR OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS

8.j

POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO LAWSUITS (Recommended by City Attorney Smith)

RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO LAWSUITS

8.k

APPOINTING MEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD

RESOLUTION APPOINTING DON BROWN TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES [District 3-Hurst]

8.l

APPOINTING MEMBER TO PERSONNEL COMMISSION

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE APPOINTING KRISTAL SALCIDO TO THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE PERSONNEL COMMISSION [District 3-Hurst]

9.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT (2 MINUTES EACH)

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, & APPEALS

10.a

CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (Recommended by Administrative Services Director Czerwin)

RECEIVE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 & A MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FY 2020-21

1) Staff Report by Administrative Services Director Czerwin
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Hearing
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Motion Accepting Comprehensive Financial Report for FY 2019-20
7) Motion Accepting the Mid-Year Financial Report for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year
8) Motion Accepting Annual Measure G Audit Report for FY 2019-20
9) Resolution Amending 2020-2021 Budget to Authorize $414,665 Appropriation Into Various Funds

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

WASHINGTON BUST

CONSIDERATION OF LOCATION OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BUST IN THE CITY PLAZA
1) Staff Report by Parks & Community Services Director Calubaquib
2) City Council Clarifying & Technical Questions
3) Public Input
4) Motion Whether to Approve Staff Recommendation
5) City Council Deliberation on Motion
6) Resolution Authorizing & Directing City Staff to Keep the George Washington Bust in Its Current Location in the City Plaza & Add a Bilingual Plaque on the Podium of the Bust that Outlines a Broad Historical Perspective About George Washington

12.

EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA

13.

REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a)(1) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day and on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office (275 Main Street, 4th Floor) during normal business hours.

Such documents are also available on the City of Watsonville website at: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/2123/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes subject to staff’s ability to post the document before the meeting.