CITY COUNCIL

Jeanie O'Laughlin Mayor Nick Lessenevitch Mayor Pro Tem Jim Creighton Councilmember Kelly Kulikoff Councilmember Karen Macedonio Councilmember AGENDA CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:00 PM Council Chambers 21000 Hacienda Blvd. California City, Ca 93505 If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (760) 373-7140. Notification o f 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II) NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at City Hall located at 21000 Hacienda Blvd, California City, Ca during normal business hours, except such documents that relate to closed session items or which are otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. These writings are also available for review in the public access binder in the Council Chambers at the time of the meeting LATE COMMUNICATIONS: Following the posting of the agenda any emails, writings or documents that the public would like to submit to the council must be received by the City Clerk no later than 3pm the Monday prior to the meeting. Past that deadline citizens may bring these items directly to the meeting. Please bring 10 copies for distribution to council, staff and the public.

February 27, 2024 **At this time, please take a moment to turn off your cell phones** CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Councilmembers: Creighton, Kulikoff, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Nick Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin ADOPT THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION CS 1. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 2 Cases Song, et al. v. California City, et al. and Zheng, et al. v. California City, et al. CS 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 3 Matter REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT REPORTS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ANIMAL SHELTER STATS - MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STATS January 2024.docxAC Jan 2024 Totals.docx CITY CLERK REPORTS / LATE COMMUNICATIONS CIVIC / COMMUNITY/ ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS C1. Keep California City Beautiful Event Date April 20, 2024 PRESENTATIONS

February 27, 2024 P1. So Cal Gas Utility P2. So Cal Edison Utility P3. Tech 45 Airport Management PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda, and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Please state your name for the record and limit your comments to (3) three minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council, staff or public wishes to comment or ask questions. (Public comments to be limited to three minutes) Roll call vote required. CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 02/09/2024 through 02/22/2024 – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon CC 2. Approve DocuSign Agreement – by City Clerk, Socorro Chavez CC 3. Approve Golf Course Back Flow Replacement – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 4. Approve Accept the bid as submitted by Go JRM Construction, Inc. for the Tierra del Sol Ph1 Project in the amount of $796,551.63; and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction agreement– by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 5. Approve Water Rate Study Customer Notice Mailing - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan

February 27, 2024 CC 6. Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Station to install payment system - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 7. Approve Variable Reach Forklift – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 8. Approve Flatbed Trailer for Public Works Clean-Up Crew Department – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 9. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the roadway improvements of Hacienda Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. to Redwood Ave. – STPL – 5399 (033) project. – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 10. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the TDA Article 3 – Hacienda Blvd. Pedestrian Improvements from So. Loop Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. project. – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 11. Approve Brine Pump for Well #16 – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CITY MANAGER REPORT CM 1. FAA On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve the FAA On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver the MOU. NEW BUSINESS

February 27, 2024 NB 1. Declare the Listed Property as Surplus Property and Authorize the Disposition of the Listed Property in Accordance with the California City Municipal Code - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 02-24-3017 of the City Council of the City of California City to declare the listed property as surplus and authorize disposition of the listed property in accordance with the City of California City Municipal Code. NB 2. Approve the establishment of a Job Description and New Salary Range for the OHV Manager Classification – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon Recommendation Staff recommends that the proposed job description for this position be authorized along with the new salary range to match the awarded Grant Agreement. NB 3. Forensic Audit – by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Smith Recommendation Make a determination to have a Forensic Audit conducted on all matters of our City finances. NB 3. Cannabis Manufacturing and Distribution Tax return to original 6% – by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Smith Recommendation Return the tax rate to 6% for both Manufacturing and Distribution. COUNCIL AGENDA This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting or refer an item to staff.

February 27, 2024 ADJOURNMENT AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: This agenda was posted on all official City bulletin boards, the City's website and agenda packets were completely accessible to the public at City Hall at least 72 hours prior to the Council Meeting. Laurie Sutton, City Clerk

Jeanie O'Laughlin Mayor Nick Lessenevitch Mayor Pro Tem Jim Creighton Councilmember Kelly Kulikoff Councilmember Karen Macedonio Councilmember AGENDA CITY OF CALIFORNIA CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:00 PM Council Chambers 21000 Hacienda Blvd. California City, Ca 93505 If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (760) 373-7140. Notification o f 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II) NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at City Hall located at 21000 Hacienda Blvd, California City, Ca during normal business hours, except such documents that relate to closed session items or which are otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. These writings are also available for review in the public access binder in the Council Chambers at the time of the meeting LATE COMMUNICATIONS: Following the posting of the agenda any emails, writings or documents that the public would like to submit to the council must be received by the City Clerk no later than 3pm the Monday prior to the meeting. Past that deadline citizens may bring these items directly to the meeting. Please bring 10 copies for distribution to council, staff and the public.

February 27, 2024 **At this time, please take a moment to turn off your cell phones** CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Councilmembers: Creighton, Kulikoff, Macedonio, Mayor Pro Tem Nick Lessenevitch, Mayor O’Laughlin ADOPT THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED SESSION CS 1. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 2 Cases Song, et al. v. California City, et al. and Zheng, et al. v. California City, et al. CS 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 3 Matter REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT REPORTS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ANIMAL SHELTER STATS - MONTHLY DEPARTMENT STATS January 2024.docxAC Jan 2024 Totals.docx CITY CLERK REPORTS / LATE COMMUNICATIONS CIVIC / COMMUNITY/ ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS C1. Keep California City Beautiful Event Date April 20, 2024 PRESENTATIONS

February 27, 2024 P1. So Cal Gas Utility P2. So Cal Edison Utility P3. Tech 45 Airport Management PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda, and over which the City Council has jurisdiction. Please state your name for the record and limit your comments to (3) three minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council, staff or public wishes to comment or ask questions. (Public comments to be limited to three minutes) Roll call vote required. CC 1. Approve City Check Register dated 02/09/2024 through 02/22/2024 – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon CC 2. Approve DocuSign Agreement – by City Clerk, Socorro Chavez CC 3. Approve Golf Course Back Flow Replacement – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 4. Approve Accept the bid as submitted by Go JRM Construction, Inc. for the Tierra del Sol Ph1 Project in the amount of $796,551.63; and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction agreement– by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 5. Approve Water Rate Study Customer Notice Mailing - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan

February 27, 2024 CC 6. Approve Electric Vehicle Charging Station to install payment system - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 7. Approve Variable Reach Forklift – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 8. Approve Flatbed Trailer for Public Works Clean-Up Crew Department – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 9. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the roadway improvements of Hacienda Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. to Redwood Ave. – STPL – 5399 (033) project. – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 10. Approve Motion to authorize the advertisement for construction bids for the TDA Article 3 – Hacienda Blvd. Pedestrian Improvements from So. Loop Blvd. to Manzanita Ave. project. – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CC 11. Approve Brine Pump for Well #16 – by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan CITY MANAGER REPORT CM 1. FAA On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve the FAA On-Airport Memorandum of Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver the MOU. NEW BUSINESS

February 27, 2024 NB 1. Declare the Listed Property as Surplus Property and Authorize the Disposition of the Listed Property in Accordance with the California City Municipal Code - by Public Works Director, Joe Barragan Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 02-24-3017 of the City Council of the City of California City to declare the listed property as surplus and authorize disposition of the listed property in accordance with the City of California City Municipal Code. NB 2. Approve the establishment of a Job Description and New Salary Range for the OHV Manager Classification – by Interim City Manager, Martin Pinon Recommendation Staff recommends that the proposed job description for this position be authorized along with the new salary range to match the awarded Grant Agreement. NB 3. Forensic Audit – by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Smith Recommendation Make a determination to have a Forensic Audit conducted on all matters of our City finances. NB 3. Cannabis Manufacturing and Distribution Tax return to original 6% – by Mayor Pro Tem, Ron Smith Recommendation Return the tax rate to 6% for both Manufacturing and Distribution. COUNCIL AGENDA This portion of the meeting is reserved for council members to present information, announcements, and items that have come to their attention. The Brown Act precludes Council, staff or public discussion. Short staff responses are appropriate. The Council will take no formal action. A Council member may request the City Clerk to calendar an item for consideration at a future meeting or refer an item to staff.

February 27, 2024 ADJOURNMENT AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: This agenda was posted on all official City bulletin boards, the City's website and agenda packets were completely accessible to the public at City Hall at least 72 hours prior to the Council Meeting. Laurie Sutton, City Clerk

California City Police Department 1 0 1 2 4 5 11 4 0 DECEMBER 2023 PART 1 CRIMES BY AREA 15 18 11 11 15 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES - JANUARY 0 0 1 1 1 4 9 2 0 JANUARY 2024 PART 1 CRIMES BY AREA JANUARY 2024 Stats DECEMBER 2023 vs JANUARY 2024 Down by 36% Part 1 Crimes December2023 – 28 Part 1 Crimes January 2024 – 18 29 29 22 28 18 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 TOTAL PART 1 CRIMES Total Violent and Property Crimes Reported 2020 - 2024 January Part 1 Crimes - as of 02/12/2024 0 0 0 0 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 MURDER-JANUARY 11 6 11 6 3 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES - JANUARY

California City Police Department JANUARY 2024 – PATROL STATISTICS Total Incidents (Jan): 1,857 Total Arrests (Jan): 27 Felony Arrests: 7 Misd. Arrests: 20 Total Incidents (2024): 1,857 Total Arrests (2024): 27 Felony Arrests: 7 Misd. Arrests: 20 Calls for Service (Jan): 1,160 Calls for Service (2024): 1,160 Citations Issued (Jan): 56 Citations Issued (2024): 56  On January 9, our Police officers were thanked for their service by Pastor Goodell for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day during the Council Meeting.  The Code Enforcement department has been moved to the Police department and will be available from 8AM – 4PM, Monday through Friday.  During a traffic stop officers apprehended an unlicensed and convicted felon and also located three unregistered firearms, narcotics, and a concealed dagger.  On January 22, an officer observed a shooting taking place. His quick response prevented further shots from being fired, and the apprehension of the shooter who was transported to County Jail.  During a search warrant that CCPD assisted other agencies with, local schools were on lockdown after observing a large number of Police presence and for the safety of their students and staff.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Total Animals In To Rescues Warnings Issued Put to Sleep Citations Owner Surrender DOA California City Animal Shelter Stats January, 2023 January, 2024 California City Animal Shelter January 2024 Totals California City Animal Shelter Stats Criteria January, 2024 January, 2023 Total Animals In 28 32 Adoptions 15 16 To Rescues 3 16 Canvassed 19 37 Warnings Issued 28 33 Returned to Owner 6 5 Put to Sleep 1 1 Licenses Issued 21 13 Citations 2 0 Dog Bites 0 1 Owner Surrender 0 1 Calls to PD/Shelter 135 48 DOA 12 2

Donation Funds Balance FY 2018-19 $3,800.00 FY 2019-20 $2,895.84 FY 2020-21 $1,280.92 FY 2021-22 $1,977.41 FY 2022-23 $2,363.15 FY 2023-24 $1,889.88 Total: $14,207.20** **Updated through 2/12/24