>> THE MEETING AND THEN WE'LL FOLLOW THE AGENDA.
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MAYOR. [NOISE]>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD EVENING FOLKS.
[1) CALL TO ORDER: ]
THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOME MARCH 17TH OF 2020.ALL MEMBERS ARE JOINING THIS MEETING REMOTELY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.
WE WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:05 PM.
IF YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE STAND FOR A FLAT SLOPE.
[BACKGROUND] I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THIS EVENING, WE HAVE MR. PAUL HERNANDEZ, I BELIEVE, FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
BEFORE HE BEGINS, I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS MEETING TO MR. LION BAM, A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER.
EVERYONE'S FAMILIAR WITH DONUTS TO GO.
HE PASSED TRAGICALLY IN AN ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY ON THE [INAUDIBLE] AND I WANT TO DEDICATE THE MEETING TO HIM.
MR. HERNANDEZ, WILL YOU PLEASE BEGIN THE APPLICATION.
>> YES. LET'S PRAY. HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU RIGHT NOW, LORD, JUST ASKING YOUR BLESSING ON THIS DAY.
LORD, THIS MEETING THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE, LORD, WE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY OF THE MEN VULNERABLE THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH THEM LORD IN THIS TIME OF TRAGEDY, LORD, AND WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH THEM LORD AND GIVE THEM COMFORT AND PEACE LORD IN A VERY TRYING TIME LORD OF A FAMILY MEMBER PASSING UNEXPECTED LIKE THIS.
LORD IS NOT AN EASY SITUATION BUT WE KNOW THAT YOU GIVE US A PEACE THAT PASSES OUR UNDERSTANDING.
LORD WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD GRANT THAT TO THEM NOW LORD AND HELP US AS A COMMUNITY BE HERE FOR THEM LORD IN ANY WAY WE CAN.
LORD, PASSING OUR CONDOLENCES AND THINGS LIKE THAT AND THEN THE OTHER WAY THAT WE CAN, GRACE SHOULD GIVE US A UNITY LORD AND COMPASSION FOR ONE ANOTHER, LORD, EMPATHY FOR ONE ANOTHER.
WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO BE IN THE BUSINESS OF OUR CITY LORD, CONTINUE TO BLESS LORD, GUIDE AND DIRECT IN OUR MEETINGS LORD.
BE WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS LORD GIVE THEM WISDOM AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE.
LORD I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH OUR SHERIFF LORD AND THEIR SAFETY.
LORD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER COMMUNITY LORD I PRAY AS YOU KEEP US SAFE ,LORD WE'VE SEEN RATIONAL VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY LORD I PRAY THAT WOULD CEASE LORD I PRAY THAT WE WOULD ALL BE VIGILANT LORD TO ENDEAVOR TO DO RIGHT.
I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH US OUR LORD , TO CONTINUE TO WORK INSIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY, LORD, GIVE US A SPECIAL BLESSING OR PROTECT US PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH OUR NATION, BE WITH OUR PRESIDENT LORD, I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD LEAD HIM, LORD, OUR GOVERNOR AS WELL.
LORD, LEAD HIM, GOD I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO BE WITH OUR COMMUNITY LORD HELP US LIVE FOR YOU LORD AND LOVE YOU VIBRANTLY.
LORD I PRAY THAT OUR COMMUNITY WOULD SEE THAT, LORD I PRAY WE START AT THE TOP LORD, IN THIS MEETING RIGHT HERE LORD AND IT WOULD TRICKLE DOWN LORD AND TOUCH EVERY SINGLE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND EVERYTHING WE TRY TO DO LORD BUT WE HAVE DONE DECENTLY IN AN ORDER LORD.
WE LOVE YOU GOT GOD, PRAISING AND THANKING, WE ASK YOU THESE THINGS IN YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST, PRECIOUS, AND ONLY NAME. AMEN.
>> IN A FINE LOCATION THIS EVENING. THANK YOU.
MR. HERNANDEZ IS ALWAYS READY TO GIVE OUR APPLICATIONS FOR US.
>>THANK YOU AGAIN. MR. HERNANDEZ, WE WILL CALL THE ROLL. MADAM CLERK.
[5)a. Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month ]
PROCLAMATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND WELL STOCKED POST THAT UP FOR US.I WANT TO GO AHEAD AND JUST SAY A FEW WORDS.
THANKS TO A CCS AND THE STAFF AT CCS ROSCOE FOR WHAT THEY DO EVERY DAY FOR OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OUR FAMILIES.
HERE, WASCO LOCALLY AND BEYOND.
WE TOOK THE TIME THIS WEEK TO RECOGNIZE THE STAFF AT THE YOUTH CENTER OFFICE OFF CAB ROMINA ROAD.
I APPRECIATE THEM AND ALL MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR WHAT THEY DO.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND PRESENT THAT PROCLAMATION NOW.
I DO BELIEVE SOME OF THEM WERE INVITED.
I HOPE THEY ARE ABLE TO JOIN US THIS EVENING, BECAUSE THIS EVENING WE ARE PROCLAIMING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
THIS DAY, THERE YOU GO, [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU [LAUGHTER].
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS IN 1949,
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH, [LAUGHTER] NOW KNOWN AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS.THE MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA ORGANIZATION CREATED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS MENTAL ILLNESS CAUSES UNTOLD SUFFERING FOR MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
WHEREAS IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY BOTH AS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND HELP PEOPLE FIND THE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR FRIENDS.
NOW THEREFORE, I ALEXANDRO GARCIA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL ITS CITIZENS, DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THIS MONTH, MAY 2021 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF WASCO.
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSION.
THIS EVENING, DO WE HAVE ANYONE FROM CCS AVAILABLE? IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE COULD YOU RAISE HAND FEATURE.
WE SENT AN INVITATION, I SURE HOPE THEY RECEIVED THAT.
[NOISE] OR STAR NINE ON YOUR TELEPHONE KEYPAD IF YOU'RE ON THE PHONE THIS EVENING.
MADAM CLERK, IF THEY ARE NOT WITH US, WE CAN MOVE ON TO THE SECOND PROCLAMATION.
>> MAYOR GARCIA THERE IS NONE AT THIS TIME.
>> VERY WELL. HOPEFULLY, THEY WEREN'T HAVING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.
[5)b. Proclamation for 52nd Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week May 2-8, 2021 ]
BUT WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 5 B, WHERE WE KNOW OUR GUESTS ARE WITH US [LAUGHTER] BECAUSE THEY'RE OPERATING THIS MEETING FOR US.5 B A PROCLAMATION FOR THE 52ND ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK, THAT BEING MAY 2ND THROUGH THE 8TH.WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK A TIME- HONORED AND VITAL PART OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND WHEREAS THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONAL LINK BETWEEN THE CITIZENS, THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT AT OTHER LEVELS.
WHEREAS THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK SERVES AS THE INFORMATION CENTER ON FUNCTION'S LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS IT IS MOST APPROPRIATE THAT WE RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK.
[NOISE] NOW THEREFORE, I ALEXANDRO GARCIA MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO DO RECOGNIZE THE WEEK OF MAY 2ND THROUGH MAY 8TH, 2021 AS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK AND FURTHER EXTEND APPRECIATION TO OUR PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND ALL PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS FOR THE VITAL SERVICES THEY PERFORM AND THEIR EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT.
TRY SAYING THAT FIVE TIMES, THAT'S A TONGUE TWISTER [LAUGHTER].
BUT WE APPRECIATE OUR MUNICIPAL CLERKS.
THEY ARE WITH US THIS EVENING AND WE TAKE THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THEM AS COUNSEL, AS A CITY BECAUSE THEY REALLY ARE AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO AT CITY HALL AND BEYOND.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU MIND SAYING A FEW WORDS FOR US.
MARIA YOU KNOW AM TALKING TO YOU.
>>PERFECT. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SUPPORT AND FOR RECOGNIZING PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERK WEEK.
I WOULD ACTUALLY LIKE TO TAKE THIS TIME AND INTRODUCE OUR AMAZING STAFF THAT SERVES AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK'S FOR THE CITY.
SHE IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
MONICA FLORES, IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
MONICA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS AND ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION?
>> YES [NOISE]. I WOULD TO THANK YOU MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL FOR RECOGNIZING THE HARD WORK OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK.
AS ONE WHO'S RELATIVELY NEW TO THIS POSITION AM LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING MORE AND WORKING IN MY NEW ROLE WITH HUMAN STAFF.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY MANAGERS, CITY CLERK, AND STAFF WHO HAVE HELPED ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORTED OUR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
THEY SERVE AS GREAT ROLE MODELS.
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION ON BEHALF OF THE CLERKS HERE AT THE CITY OF MOSCOW.
>>THANK YOU, LADIES. WE APPRECIATE IT AGAIN DEEPLY.
THESE AREN'T JUST WORDS, WE ALL FEEL THE SAME.
I'M SURE I'M SPEAKING FOR THE COUNCIL AS WELL, THAT WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE EACH AND EVERY DAY.
>> THE MAYOR, IF I CAN ADD A FEW WORDS ON THAT.
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WIDER RECOGNIZE MARIA CITY CLERK, MARIA MARTINEZ AS WELL HER DEPUTIES AND I THINK IT'S OFTEN OVERLOOKED JUST TECHNICAL ASPECTS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO SERVE IN THAT ROLE AND THE TIME AND EFFORT THAT GOES TO MAKING SURE THAT ALL OF OUR MEETINGS GO OFF WITHOUT A HITCH AS BEST AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING ALL OF THE RECORDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND ADHERENCE TO THE STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS REQUIRED TO KEEP YOU AND ME OUT OF TROUBLE WITH THE STATE WITH REGARDS TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AS WELL AS THE BROWN ACT AND ALL OF THAT NATURE.I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEIR HARD WORK AND JUST THE TECHNICAL NATURE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED THAT THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS CONTINUALLY REINFORCED AND SEEK OUT TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.
I'M GRATEFUL TO WORK WITH THEM AND WHAT THEY BRING TO THIS ORGANIZATION.
>> AGREED, AND THEY WORK WONDERS [NOISE] AND THESE CLERKS DO AMAZING JOB.
AS HE SAID, KEEP US OUT OF TROUBLE.
THOSE RECORDS IN STORAGE WHICH ARE PILING UP.
THEY WORK THROUGH EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE IT'S SORTED AND WORK THROUGH AND THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ALL THAT AND MAKING SURE THAT CONTINUES TO REMAIN IN ORDER.
THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ALL DO AT CITY HALL.
[5)c. Proclamation for National Police Week May 9 – 15, 2021 ]
ITEM 5C, PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, WHICH IS MAY 9TH THROUGH THE 15TH, 2021.IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE APPRECIATE OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS HERE IN THE COMMUNITY OF WASCO, AND THEY DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO KEEPING OUR STREETS SAFE, AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE AND SO THAT MEANS THAT WE PROCLAIM NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021.
IN 1962, PRESIDENT KENNEDY PROCLAIMED MAY 15TH A NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND CALENDAR WEEK IN WHICH MAY 15TH FALLS AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK.
WHEREAS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO HONORING AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, WHEREAS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, WE TAKE THE TIME TO PAUSE AND REFLECT ON THOSE SACRIFICES ARE POLICE OFFICERS ENDURE, INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE OVERALL SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MY HONOR ALEXANDRO GARCIA MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASCO ON BEHALF OF THIS COUNCIL AND ALL OF ITS CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE MAY 9TH-15TH, 2021 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO DUTY FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF OTHERS.
THANK YOU ALL. WE APPRECIATE THEM FOR ALL THAT THEY DO IN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY, TOMORROW AND BEYOND.
DO WE HAVE THE SERGEANT ARM, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS OR ARE WE GOING TO BE RESERVE HIM FOR HIS PART?
>> YOU KNOW WHAT I'LL MAKE A COMMENT NOW DURING THIS AND SAY IT'S FRESH AND HOT OFF THE PRESS. OKAY, SIR.
MAYOR, THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THIS, I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY INVITE THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, ANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF WASCO ON THE 13TH NEXT THURSDAY AT 10 O'CLOCK SHERIFF'S OFFICE HEADQUARTERS.
THAT IS WHEN WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A CEREMONY HONORING THE PAST DEPUTY SHERIFF, COUNTY EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH THE BELOW 100 CAMPAIGN, BUT THAT WAS A CAMPAIGN STARTED A WHILE AGO THAT TRY TO GET THE NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT DESK BELOW 100 A YEAR.
THE LAST YEAR, WE HAD 362 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DIE, 45 OF THOSE DIED BY GUNFIRE, 46 OF THOSE WERE KILLED IN A CAR CRASH AND 271 DIED BY OTHER MEANS.
THIS IS A UNIQUE YEAR WITH THIS COVID-19, BUT LET'S NOT TAKE INTO EFFECT THERE'S HEART PROBLEMS, THERE IS ISSUES BESIDES BEING SHOT.
OFFICERS ARE GETTING KILLED, THEY ARE GETTING STABBED.
JUST THANK YOU MAYOR FOR HONORING THIS, FOR RECOGNIZING THIS WEEK AND JUST SO YOU GUYS HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING ALREADY IN 2021, WE HAVE LOST 119 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES.
WE WON'T GET TO THAT BELOW 100, BUT WE CAN WORK ON IT TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY ON ALL TALK ABOUT THE CAMERA REGISTRY DURING MY [INAUDIBLE].
MAYOR, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING THIS.
>> ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EACH AND EVERY DAY FOR WHAT YOU DO.
[5)d. Proclamation for National Public Works Week May 16- 22, 2021 ]
ITEM 5D, THE FINAL PROCLAMATION, BUT NOT LEAST.A PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK, MAY 16TH-22ND.
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WHEREAS PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES INTO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, HIGH-QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF WASCO, AND, WHEREAS THESE INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AND SERVICES COULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE DEDICATED EFFORTS IN ONGOING TRAINING OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, AND EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REBUILDING, IMPROVING, AND PROTECTING OUR NATION'S TRANSPORTATION, WATER SUPPLY, WATER TREATMENT, SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES ESSENTIAL FOR OUR CITIZENS AND WHEREAS IN THE PUBLIC INTERESTS FOR THE CITIZENS, CIVIC LEADERS AND CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF WASCO TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AND TO MAINTAIN A PROGRESSIVE INTERESTS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.WHEREAS, THE YEAR 2021 MARKS THE 61ST ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC COURTS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, BE IT NOW, THEREFORE, I ALEXANDRO GARCIA MAYOR FOR THE CITY OF WASCO DO HEREBY DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 16TH THROUGH THE 22ND NEXT WEEK OF 2021 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN THE CITY OF WASCO.
I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AND CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND CEREMONIES, JUST LIKE TONIGHT'S, DESIGNED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS, ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE EACH AND EVERYDAY.
THANK YOU TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR ALL THAT THEY DO, AND WE TOOK THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THEM THIS WEEK AT ONE OF OUR NEW WEALTH FACILITIES RIGHT BEHIND CITY HALL AND THERE WE ARE PICTURED RIGHT THERE ON THE SCREEN IF YOU'RE ON ZOOM.
THANK YOU TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM.
FROM THE STREET SWEEPER TO THE BUS DRIVER, TO THE SUPERVISORS.
WE REALLY COULDN'T TAKE THE CREDIT FOR RUNNING THE CITY THEY ARE THE REAL ONES WHO MADE IT HAPPEN.
WHO MAKE YOUR WATER RUN AND KEEP YOUR TOILETS FLUSHING, FOLKS. THANK YOU TO THEM.
DIRECTOR BISHOP, DO WE HAVE YOU ON? OF COURSE, WE DO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS?
>> SURE. THANK YOU, COUNCIL AND MAYOR FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE TEAM.
IT HAS BEEN REALLY BENEFICIAL FOR THEM TO GET A LITTLE MORE RECOGNITION THROUGHOUT THE PAST YEARS.
WE APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT YOU GUYS ARE TAKING THIS TIME TO RECOGNIZE THEM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK AND I DO ENCOURAGE ALL OF YOU DURING MAY 16TH WEEK TO MAYBE STOP BY SAY HELLO, SAY THANK YOU TO THE GUYS.
I'M SURE THEY WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
>> OR LIKE ME SHOULD [INAUDIBLE] AND HELLO WHEN THEY PICK UP THE TRASH OR DRIVING BY AND WE SEE THEM WORKING BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US FOR THE PRESENTATION PORTION OF THIS EVENING.
WE TRIED TO RECOGNIZE EVERYONE EQUALLY AND WE APPRECIATE YOU JOINING ME THIS EVENING ON ZOOM.
MOVING ON TO ITEM 6, PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[6) PUBLIC COMMENTS: ]
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AND INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY ON ANY MATTER, NOT ON THIS AGENDA AND OVER WHICH THE COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAS JURISDICTION.AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A VERBAL COMMENT USING ZOOM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE ON YOUR ZOOM APPLICATION TO REQUEST TO SPEAK.
IF YOU'RE ON YOUR TELEPHONE, PLEASE DIAL STAR 9 ON YOUR KEYPAD.
YOU WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE NUMBER YOU'RE CALLING FROM WHEN INSTRUCTED TO SPEAK.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD BEFORE MAKING YOUR COMMENT.
ONCE YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED, YOU WILL BE MUTED.
ANYONE WHO HAS NOT PROVIDED THEIR COMMENTS BY THE CLOSE, THE PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN PROVIDE THEM VIA EMAIL.
I SEND THOSE COMMENTS TO THE CITY CLERK @CITYCLERK@CITYOFWASCO.ORG AND THEIR COMMENTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL RECORD.
THE CITY COUNCIL IS VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR COMMENTS.
HOWEVER, DUE TO BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS, NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME.
SHOULD YOUR COMMENTS REQUIRE FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY THIS COUNCIL OR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE ITEM WILL BE AGENDA IS FOR REPORT AND DISCUSS AT A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING.
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DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS?>> YES, MAYOR GARCIA, WE HAVE ANDREW FREEBORN WITH QUANTIFIER.
>> MR. FREEBORN, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. CAN YOU HEAR US?
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO JOIN IN.
I WILL BE VERY BRIEF HERE, I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU, MAYOR GARCIA, AS WELL AS ALL THE OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OTHERS THAT ARE HERE THIS EVENING.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING IN THIS MOMENT.
WANTED TO MORE OR LESS NOTIFY YOU THAT WE'RE TAKING GREATER PROACTIVE STEPS THIS YEAR THAN WHAT WAS DONE LAST YEAR IN REGARDS TO FIREWORKS.
HERE SHORTLY, WE'LL START TO SEE PSAS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON TELEVISION AND AS WELL AS ON RADIO, AND WE STARTED SEEING A LOT MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
WE SUSPECT THAT THINGS WILL CALM DOWN THIS YEAR COMPARED TO LAST YEAR JUST BECAUSE OF THE TIME OF THE WEEK THAT 4TH OF JULY FALLS ON COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, AS WELL AS PEOPLE ARE NOT MORE OR LESS INCARCERATED IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR MONTHS AT A TIME LIKE THEY WERE LAST YEAR.
SOME OF THESE THINGS WE THINK WILL EASE UP WHAT WE SAW COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, BUT WE ARE BEING MORE PROACTIVE AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH WASCO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE EARLY ON THIS YEAR.
>> VERY WELL, THANK YOU [NOISE]. IT'S NICE TO SEE YOU.
CAN YOU HEAR ME? [NOISE] MADAM CLERK, DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS?
>> MAYOR GARCIA, I DO HAVE AN EMAIL FROM SHARON NICOL AND I THINK SHE IS ATTENDING, SHE'S A PARTICIPANT, I'M NOT SURE. SHARON?
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL WITH REGARDS TO YOUR COMMENT?
>> YOU KNOW WHAT, I DON'T HAVE IT IN FRONT OF ME. WOULD YOU MIND READING IT?
>> OKAY. HELLO. MY NAME IS SHARON NICOL AND I AM A MEMBER OF THE WASCO TASKFORCE.
I WAS CONTACTED TODAY BY A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER WHO OWNS PROPERTY ON 7TH STREET.
THEY ARE HAVING A HORRIBLE PROBLEM WITH THEFT, VANDALISM, DRUG USE, AND GRAFFITI IN THE ALLEY BEHIND THEIR BUILDING.
THEY HAVE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN RENTING SOME OF THEIR PROPERTIES, BUT ARE HESITANT TO SIGN A LEASE, KNOWING THERE IS SUCH A PROBLEM WITH CRIME.
WE NEED BUSINESSES IN OUR DOWNTOWN AREA, AND OUR HORRENDOUS CRIME PROBLEM IS PREVENTING BUSINESS GROWTH.
THESE BUSINESS OWNERS WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR BUILDINGS BUT ARE FIGHTING AN UPHILL BATTLE.
OUR SHERIFF OFFICERS HAVE GOT TO PATROL THESE ALLEYS AND ADDRESS CRIMES IN THESE AREAS.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK FOR READING HER SUBMITTED COMMENTS.
MRS. NICOL, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR COMMENTS OR ARE YOU GOOD WITH THAT?
I JUST WANT TO ENCOURAGE OUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND ASSIST THEM IN ANY WAY THAT WE CAN, BUT THE ISSUE OF CRIME SEEMS TO BE REPETITIVE WHEN I'VE TALKED TO OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS AND THAT'S WHAT I WANT THE CITY TO ADDRESS AT SOME POINT, THE CRIME IN OUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AREA. THANK YOU.
>> [NOISE] THANK YOU. MRS. NICOL, WE ALL SHARE THE SENTIMENT.
MADAM CLERK, DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS AT THIS TIME?
>> MAYOR GARCIA, THERE ARE NO COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I APPRECIATE IT.
SEEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS,
[9) CONSENT CALENDAR: ]
WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS 9.NINE, CONSENT CALENDAR. THE CONSENT CALENDAR CONSISTS OF ITEMS THAT IN STAFF'S OPINION ARE ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL.
THESE ITEMS ARE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION UNLESS THE COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTS REMOVAL OF A PARTICULAR ITEM.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE A PARTICULAR ITEM USING ZOOM, PLEASE USE THE RAISED HAND BUTTON.
IF YOU ARE USING TELEPHONE, PLEASE DIAL *9 ON YOUR KEYPAD TO MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN.
YOU WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE NUMBER YOU ARE CALLING FROM WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK.
TONIGHT, WE HAVE ITEMS 9A THROUGH 9G, 9A APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 6TH,
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2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, AND APRIL 20TH, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.9B, RECEIVE AND FILE DEPARTMENT PAYMENTS TOTALING $202,852.51.
9C, RECEIVE AND FILE THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021.
9D, ACCEPT ALL BIDS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND EXECUTE AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO CEN- CAL CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,151.00, ALLOWING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE OF $10,000 FOR THE 7TH STREET TREE WELL REPAIR PROJECT.
9E, ADOPT THE RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY AS THE FINANCIAL SPONSOR FOR THREE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY IF SELECTED FROM NOVEMBER 2021 TO OCTOBER 2022, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE OF $9,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT.
9F, ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAPITAL FINANCING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY.
9G, ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES/ CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SIGN ALL PENDING AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS OF THE CORONA RELIEF FUND CRF GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF KERN FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE CITY OF WASCO'S OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS RELATED TO COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE CARES ACT.
AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
>> NO CONFLICT, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
>> NO CONFLICT. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.
>> VERY WELL. ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT OR REMOVE A PARTICULAR ITEM FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MADAM CLERK?
>> MAYOR GARCIA, THERE ARE NONE.
>> ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE A PARTICULAR ITEM FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR, MAYOR PRO TEM REYNA?
>> THANK YOU. I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> [INAUDIBLE] MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> MEMBER MARTINEZ, I'LL SECOND.
>> VERY WELL, IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
THE CLERK WILL CALL A VOICE VOTE.
>> TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
>> TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
>> MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. WE'RE MOVING ON TO ITEM 12, NEW BUSINESS 12A.
[12)a. Adopt a Resolution Appointing Roger Mobley as an Extra Help Retired Annuitant under Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the employment agreement with a compensation of $41.2808 per hour and a length of term not to exceed 960 hours per CalPERS Rules. (Ortiz Hernandez) ]
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION OF POINTING ROGER MOBLEY AS AN EXTRA HELP RETIRED ANNUITANT UNDER A GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7522.56 AND 21224, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH A COMPENSATION OF $41.2808 PER HOUR AND THE LENGTH OF TERM NOT TO EXCEED 960 HOURS PER CALPERS RULES, MR. ORTIZ.>> MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THIS ITEM BEFORE YOU IS TO BRING BACK MR. ROGER MOBLEY, WHO WAS OUR FORMER PLANNING DIRECTOR OF THE CITY FOR MANY YEARS.
IN DECEMBER 2019, HE RETIRED FROM THE CITY,
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AND MS. CARRIE COBB WAS THEN ELEVATED TO THE POSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.WE CURRENTLY HAVE A VACANCY WITH A SENIOR PLANNER POSITION THAT WE HAVE NOT FILLED YET.
WE ALSO HAVE JUST A NUMBER OF ITEMS AND REVIEWS AND SUBMITTALS THAT COME INTO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM TIME TO TIME TO REQUIRE SOME CONSIDERABLE TIME AND ATTENTION AT A HIGHER LEVEL THAN THE FRONT COUNTER STAFF ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT.
MS. COBB IS CURRENTLY THE MAIN PERSON WHO REVIEWS SOME OF THE MORE COMPLICATED REVIEWS AND PROCESSES THAT REQUIRE HER ATTENTION, BUT REQUIRE SOME ASSISTANCE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
SOME OF THOSE REVIEWS INCLUDE PROBABLY MAJOR PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS HIGH-SPEED RAIL-RELATED ITEMS THAT REQUIRE HER ATTENTION AND WITH BRINGING ON MR. MOBLEY BACK, HE WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST HER FROM TIME TO TIME AS SHE NEEDS AND DOESN'T GET BOGGED DOWN TO ENSURE THERE'S NO DELAY IN THOSE REVIEWS AND THOSE PRINTED ITEMS THAT REQUIRE THE ATTENTION OF A HIGHER-LEVEL STAFF TO BE ABLE TO REVEAL.
IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARE EITHER MYSELF OR MR. [INAUDIBLE] WHAT ANSWER FOR YOU? [NOISE]
>> BEFORE WE DO, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES PER SPEAKER ON THIS ITEM.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOUR VERBAL COMMENT USING ZOOM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE.
IF YOU ARE ON A TELEPHONE, PLEASE DIAL STAR NINE ON YOUR TELEPHONE KEYPAD AND YOU'LL BE CALLED UPON BY THE NUMBER YOU'RE CALLING FROM [NOISE] WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR COMMENTS.
ONCE YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED, YOU WILL BE MUTED.
AT THIS TIME, MADAM CLERK, DO WE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC?
>> MAYOR GARCIA? [NOISE] AT THIS TIME, GOT NO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU MADAM CLERK. ANY COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS, MAYOR PRO TEM REYNA? [NOISE].
>> NO COMMENTS, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MEMBER MARTINEZ.
>> VERY WELL. AT THIS TIME, I'LL GO AHEAD AND ENTERTAIN A MOTION OF APPROVAL.
>> VERY WELL, IT'S BEEN MOVED.
>> MADAM CLERK, IT'S BEEN MOVED BY MAYOR PRO TEM REYNA AND SECONDED BY MYSELF.
>> MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR GARCIA TO APPROVE ITEM 12A.
[NOISE] MOTION IS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT SECOND [INAUDIBLE] APPROVAL AND WILL MOVE ON TO 13 REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, [INAUDIBLE] 13A, KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MEMBER CORTEZ?
>> WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY MEETING.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ITEM 13B KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT.
I HAVE NOTHING TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
ITEM 13C, WASCO TASK FORCE, MARTINEZ, OR MEMBER REYNA.
>> WE HAVE A MEETING NEXT WEEK SIR, SO DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO REPORT.
>> VERY WELL. I WILL GO AHEAD AND JUMP BACK TO KERN COUNCIL GOVERNMENTS.
[13)b. Kern Council of Government (Garcia) ]
JUST A REMINDER FOR EVERYONE, THE LRSP, THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN SURVEY IS UP AND OUT.THAT'S IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CURRENT CARD AND OTHER PARTICIPATING CITIES.
THE CITY HAS IT UP ON OUR WEBSITE AND I'LL SHARE THAT ON ALL OF MY SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY AS WELL, BUT I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE ELSE TO DO THE SAME, SO WE CAN GET EVERYONE'S FEEDBACK ON THAT ONE.
EVERYONE LIKES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DISPUTER OR THE GUY WHO BRINGS OUT ALL THE STAFF SAYING THAT PEOPLE ARE ASKED IN MASTER LIKE TO MESS AROUND WHEN PASSED.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THAT FEEDBACK AND THAT'S HOW I POSITIVE IN STEAR COMMUNITY OR WE CONTINUE TO FEEL THEIR FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THIS YEAR AND YOU BELIEVE FEEDBACK IS DUE BY THE FALL.
JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER FOR FOLKS THAT, THAT LRSP IS OUT, AND WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO TAKE THAT.
[14) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF: (Part 1 of 2)]
ITEM 14 [NOISE] LET'S START WITH THE SHERIFF. YES.[00:35:04]
>> GOOD EVENING MAYOR, GOOD EVENING CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY WASCO.
GO AHEAD, THERE YOU GO, DANIEL.
ON SATURDAY THE 24TH BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 2:00, THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DID A DEA DRUG TAKE-BACK AND TOOK IN APPROXIMATELY 223 POUNDS OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
WASCO COMMUNITY, I WORK THIS AT OUR SUBSTATION.
I FILLED UP ONE COMPLETE, IT WAS ONE FOOT BY ONE FOOT BY THREE FOOT BOX, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND I STARTED AT ANOTHER BOX, I FILLED UP ABOUT A THIRD OF THAT.
OUT OF THE THREE LOCATIONS WHERE THIS WAS, IT WAS METRO BAKERSFIELD DID ONE, KERN VALLEY DID ONE, AND WASCO DID ONE.
THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FOURTH ONE, BUT DUE TO STAFFING WEREN'T ABLE TO DO THE ONE IN RIDGECREST.
BUT WE STILL TOOK 223 POUNDS OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, LIQUID, AND PILLS OFF THE STREETS SO THEY COULD NOT BE ABUSED AND USED.
PRETTY PROUD ABOUT THAT. DANIEL, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, AT 3:30 PM, DEPUTIES FROM THE WASCO SUBSTATION WERE DISPATCHED TO THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 43 AT FILBURN OR A VEHICLE VERSUS MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC COLLISIONS.
UPON ARRIVAL, DEPUTIES ALLOCATED, A 71-YEAR-OLD MALE FOR WASCO SUFFERING FROM INJURIES NEAR HIS MOTORCYCLE.
THE MALE CIVIC WAS TRANSPORTED TO KERN MEDICAL BY HALL AMULETS MEDIEVAL, AND LISTED IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUFFERED MODERATE INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO MERCY SOUTHWEST.
THE FOLLOWING DAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH, ONE OF MY DEPUTIES DID SOME FOLLOW-UP AND WENT TO KERN MEDICAL TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER AND HE WAS NOW LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION.
HE WAS ABLE TO TALK AND CONVERSE ABOUT WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR CRASH.
THIS REMINDING THE COMMUNITY TO BE SAFE OUT THERE, WATCH FOR THOSE DRIVERS.
DEFINITION OF A DEFENSIVE DRIVER, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO'S GOT, THE RIGHT AWAY, THEY'RE GOING TO AVOID THE COLLISION SO BE THE DEFENSIVE DRIVER, PLEASE.
HEY DANIEL, [NOISE] ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH, AT 08:50 PM, A DEPUTY FROM THE WASCO SUBSTATION CONDUCTED THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT STOP ON A VEHICLE IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 46.
DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE DEPUTY LOCATED A LOADED NINE MILLIMETER HANDGUN ON ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS.
OSCAR ZUNIGA, 20-YEAR-OLD MALE FROM WASCO, BRANDON CISNEROS, 18-YEAR-OLD MALE FROM WASCO, A 17-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE FOR WASCO, AND A 16-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE FOR WASCO WERE DETAINED FOR THIS INVESTIGATION.
ZUNIGA WAS ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE KERN COUNTY JAIL FOR SEVERAL FELONY FIREARM-RELATED CHARGES AND PARTICIPATION IN A CRIMINAL STREET GANG.
CISNEROS WAS ARRESTED, AND BOOKED INTO THE KERN COUNTY JAIL FOR SEVERAL FELONY FIREARM-RELATED CHARGES, PARTICIPATION IN A STREET GANG, DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE, AND DRIVING ON AN EXPIRED REGISTRATION.
THE 17-YEAR-OLD AND THE 16-YEAR-OLD WERE BOTH BOOKED INTO THE JUVENILE HALL FOR SEVERAL FIREARM-RELATED FELONY CHARGES AND PARTICIPATION IN A STREET GANG. OKAY, DANIEL.
YESTERDAY, LAST NIGHT AT 10:30 PM, THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO THE 800 BLOCK OF BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF WASCO FOR A SUBJECT DOWN.
WHEN THEY ARRIVED, DEPUTIES LOCATED AN ADULT MALE SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA TO HIS BODY.
HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED.
KCSO HOMICIDE DETECTIVES RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND ASSUMED THE INVESTIGATION.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INVESTIGATION IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 861-3110 OR THE KERN COUNTY SECRET WITNESS AT AREA CODE 661 (322)-4040.
AGAIN, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE CRIMES THAT I'M GOING TO BRING UP MY CAMERA REGISTRY AT THIS POINT.
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE CRIMES WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO END UP SOLVING THESE HEINOUS CRIMES WITH THE USE OF CAMERAS AND CAMERA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. DURING OUR LAST MEETING, I NOTICED THAT WE HAD 35 INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE REGISTERED THEIR CAMERAS.
THIS IS RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN WASCO.
IT'S SADDENING TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NO INCREASE OR DECREASE, THERE'S 35 STILL REGISTERED.
IT DID NOT INCREASE, AND I WAS HOPING THIS NUMBER IS GOING TO START RISING.
I THINK IF WE ALL WORK TOGETHER, WE CAN GET THOSE CAMERAS REGISTERED WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ALL RIGHT, DANIEL.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS NOTICED TODAY,
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BUT THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF WASCO.I WAS NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT THIS, BUT I'M JUST GOING TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF A TIDBIT.
THERE'S AN OPERATION GOING ON RIGHT NOW AS WE'RE SPEAKING.
THEY'RE DOING SEARCHES OF HOUSES, RESIDENCES, OR JUST PROBATION PAROLE, AND WARRANT SUITES.
WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE OUR PRESENCE KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY OF WASCO.
IF YOU SEE THE INCREASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY, PLEASE DON'T BE SCARED.
WE'RE OUT THERE WORKING, HELPING, AND TRYING TO MAKE THIS COMMUNITY A LITTLE BIT SAFER.
THEN I'M GOING TO MAKE A QUICK COMMENT.
I KNOW I'M PROBABLY NOT SUPPOSED TO, BUT REGARDING SHERIFF'S COMMENT ON DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND THE CRIME, I WILL INCREASE IT THERE.
I'VE TAKEN IT PERSONALLY, I'LL INSTRUCT MY STAFF TO INCREASE THE PATROL.
BY THE NEXT MEETING ON THE 18TH, I'LL REPORT BACK TO YOU WITH SOME STATS ON JUST WHAT HAPPENED IN THESE TWO WEEKS.
I HOPE THAT WE CAN GET SOME STATS GOING ON AND GET SOME INCREASE ON THOSE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AS FAR AS ARREST OR CITATIONS FOR PATROL CHECKS, FLIP PATROL.
PLEASE THESE BUSINESS OWNERS IN WASCO DOWNTOWN, IF YOU SEE MY DEPUTIES WALK AND STOP, TALK TO HIM, TALK TO US.
TELL US WHAT YOUR CONCERNS ARE.
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU, WE'RE HERE TO MAKE THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY OF WASCO SAFE.
>> THANK YOU, SERGEANT. I APPRECIATE YOUR REPORT THIS EVENING AND THE UPDATES ON THE CHART [INAUDIBLE] CERTAINLY ON THE CONDITION OF THE GENTLEMEN IN THE ACCIDENT.
I'M SORRY IN 43, WHICH I DID WANT TO TOUCH ON.
SOME RESIDENTS EXPRESS WANTING TO SHARE THEIR CONCERN ABOUT THAT INTERSECTION.
PERFECT OPPORTUNITY WOULD BE THE RSP SURVEY, WHICH IS OUR END.
THEY CAN JOIN ME AT THE NEXT MEETING AS WELL TO PROVIDE INPUT AND FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY TO OUR CALTRANS WRAPPED AND PARTNER TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS.
WE ARE ALL CONCERNED AND SADDEN AND BURDEN WHENEVER THERE'S A HOMICIDE IN THE COMMUNITY JUST AS YOU ARE AT THE SUBSTATION SEARCHES.
I KNOW IT'S BEEN A REALLY TOUGH WEEK FOR YOU ALL.
WE APPRECIATE YOU AND WE MEAN IT WHEN WE DECLARE AND PROCLAIM NATIONAL POLICE WEEK.
WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU DO.
THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS A REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
[15) REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER: ]
>> I THINK THE MAYOR REMEMBERS THE COUNCIL JUST A COUPLE ITEMS REPORT.
OVER THE WEEKEND, WE HAVE STAFF REPRESENTED AT THE WASCO RECREATION AND PARKS PRIMA EVENTS AT BARBER PARK.
WE HAVE STAFF BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC WORKS AS WELL AS FROM DATA RIGHT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SO I JUST HAVE A PRESENCE AND THEN SURE WE'RE INVOLVED WITH THOSE EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
WE'RE ALSO IN CONJUNCTION WHERE WE ARE WE PLANNED AND I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE CLOSED THE SURVEY FOR THE DOWNTOWN SURVEY THAT HAD GONE OUT PREVIOUSLY.
HOPEFULLY, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO REPORT ON RESULTS ON THAT IN THE COMING MEETINGS.
BUT THAT'S BEEN CLOSED AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET SOME GOOD FEEDBACK BOTH FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER PERSPECTIVE, THE BUSINESS OWNER PERSPECTIVE, AS WELL AS THE RESIDENTS WHO PATRONIZE THE DOWNTOWN ESTABLISHMENT.
WITH SOME OF THE RESTRICTIONS BEING LIFTED WITH COVID, WE ANTICIPATED THAT HOPEFULLY WILL REMODEL TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE COMPLETED AND AT SOME POINT WE'RE PLAYING FOR HOPEFULLY THE MONTH OF JUNE TO BE ABLE TO REVERT BACK TO HAVING MEETINGS FOR THE COUNCIL IN PERSON STILL BE UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF WHATEVER THE RESTRICTIONS ARE FOR COVID-19.
IT MIGHT BE LIMITED TO NUMBER OF PERSONS AVAILABLE OR NUMBER OF RESIDENTS THAT MIGHT BE TO PARTICIPATE.
WE'LL LOOK AT CONSIDERING MAINTAINING SOME HYBRID MODEL WITH ZOOM BUT THE CONSUMERS ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH THE UPDATES THAT WE HAD DONE UNDER THE CARES ACT FUNDING THAT WE RECEIVE AS WELL AS SOME OF THE OTHER ACOUSTICS, NOT VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS WE'VE DONE SO LOOK FORWARD TO THAT.
STAFF, BOTH PUBLIC WORKS AND OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ARE WORKING ON HIGH-SPEED RAILS REQUESTS FOR CLOSING KIMBERLY AVENUE.
THE KERN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS HAS APPROVED THE CLOSURE ON THEIR END WHICH APPLIES TO KIMBERLY AVENUE FROM THE RAILROAD TRACKS GOING EAST TOWN.
THERE'S A SMALL SECTION BETWEEN THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND HIGHWAY 43 THAT IS WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION AND THEY'VE SUBMITTED AN ENCRYPTION PERMIT.
WE'RE REVIEWING AND PROCESSING THAT WE HAD HELD OFF ON MOVING FORWARD IN THAT AND SPENDING TIME AND RESOURCES ON THAT UNTIL WE HAD A FINAL DETERMINATION FROM KERN COUNTY ON HOW THEY WERE
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GOING TO PROCEED AND WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO PROVE TO EVALUATE HOW IT WOULD IMPACT THE CITY IN PARTICULAR IN OUR RESIDENCE.THEY ARE LOOKING AT A TWO-AND-A-HALF-MONTH ROAD CLOSURE.
I'M NOT SURE WHAT THEIR TIMELINES SPECIFICALLY OR HOW THEY ADHERE TO THAT GIVEN THAT SOME OF THE OTHER ROAD CLOSURES HAVE NOT MET WHATEVER TIMELINES THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED SUCH AS PUZZLE AVENUE, WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FURTHER ALONG IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FINALIZED ACQUIRING OTHER RIGHT AWAY THEY NEED SO THAT'S ONE ASPECT THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT.
THEY WERE ANTICIPATING TO START THE ROAD CLOSURE AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TIMELINE THEY WILL TAKE FOR US TO COMPLETE THAT PROCESS OR WHETHER THAT WOULD DELAY THEIR PROCESS ON BARREN BUT THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT ON THINGS.
ALSO YOU MIGHT SEE SOME ACTIVITY AT THE LABOR CAMP LATER THIS WEEK.
THE CITY FINALIZING THE AGREEMENT WITH THE KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON AND THEIR TACTICAL TEAM FOR TRAINING.
THERE'LL BE HAVING, I BELIEVE ABOUT TWO DOZEN OFFICERS FROM THE KERN VALLEY STATE PRISONS BETWEEN THERE ARE THOSE IN DELANO AND THE ONES IN WASCO DOING SOME TRAINING AT THE LABOR CAMP LATER THIS WEEK.
IF HERE'S SOME ACTIVITY, THAT'S WHAT GOING ON REALLY ENCOURAGED A LOT OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS WELL AS OTHER AGENCIES WHO WISH TO UTILIZE OUR FORMER LABOR CAMP FOR THEIR TRAINING OPERATIONS AS BEST AS POSSIBLE.
HONESTLY, I JUST BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AND THE TYRANNY, UNWANTED ACTIVITY AT THE LABOR CAMP DURING THAT PERIOD.
WE HAVE HAD AN INTEREST AND WE'LL BE EXPLORING SIMILAR REQUESTS FROM BAKERSFIELD PD AND THEIR SWAT TEAM.
THEY'RE LIKE TO USE THAT SIDE AS WELL MORE THAN OPEN AND INVITING TO LET THEM AND OTHERS COME AND USE THAT FACILITY WHILE IT'S STILL THERE AND AVAILABLE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE TO UTILIZE.
ALSO, LIKE TO REPORT WE HAVE A SECONDARY DRIVER THAT HAS COME ON BOARD, SO I'M ACTUALLY GETS STREAMED UP.
HOPEFULLY, THAT WOULD EXPAND SOME OF THE SERVICES FOR DATA.
WE ARE STILL OPERATING UNDER A BIT OF A HYBRID MODEL WITH ADVANCED RESERVATIONS BEING REQUIRED.
THAT HAS LED TO SOME FRUSTRATION FROM SOME RESIDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE THAT ON-DEMAND SERVICE AND ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN IT.
THERE ARE OTHERS WHO ARE RELUCTANT TO JUST WANT TO FOLLOW IT AND ADVANCE RESERVATION MODEL.
WE HAVE HAD AT TIMES PEOPLE WHO HAVE CALLED AND THEN NO-SHOW FOR THEIR SCHEDULED PICKUP.
WE ALSO JUST HAD PROBABLY, I WOULD SAY, A REDUCED NUMBER OF RIDERSHIP IN COMPARISON TO OUR PRE-COVID.
WE'LL EXPLORE WHAT CHANGES OR HOW SERVICE WOULD BE IMPACTED NOW THAT WE HAVE A SECOND DRIVER AVAILABLE.
THAT'S PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY WHEN SOME OF MY DRIVERS ARE UNAVAILABLE OR WHEN ISSUES OR CIRCUMSTANCES OCCUR, AS WE DID IN THE PAST FEW DAYS AND LAST WEEK WHERE WE HAD TO SUSPEND SERVICE DUE TO THE LACK OF A DRIVER BEING AVAILABLE TO SERVE THAT SERVICE THAT WE PROVIDE. THAT'S ALL I HAVE FOR TONIGHT.
>> THANK YOU, MR MANAGER. I APPRECIATE YOUR REPORT THIS EVENING.
[14) REPORTS FROM CITY STAFF: (Part 2 of 2) ]
I WANT TO TAKE THE PRIVILEGE TO GO BACK TO MR FREEBORN.ARE YOU STILL ON THE LINE? IF YES, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR BOARD? [NOISE]
>> ACTUALLY, THAT'S ALL RIGHT, I DID HAVE A COUPLE OF STATISTICS I LIKE TO SHARE.
>> I KNOW THAT A LOT OF THE COMMUNITIES, AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, IT WAS FORECASTING TO SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING THIS YEAR.
SOME OF THOSE THINGS ARE NEW COMPARED TO LAST YEAR BASED ON WHAT WE SAW LAST YEAR REGARDING FIREWORKS.
WHAT WE DID SEE REGARDING FIREWORKS FOR ONE EXAMPLE IS THAT WE STARTED A NEW ONLINE FORM THAT INDIVIDUALS COULD USE TO REPORT ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.
THAT FORM IS STILL AVAILABLE IN KERNCOUNTYFIRE.ORG.
FROM THE TIME THAT IT WENT LIVE ON JUNE 21ST LAST YEAR, ONE MOMENT HERE, I'M GOING TO TURN MY CAMERA OFF AND GET THIS FAN TURNED OFF.
I GUESS IT'S MAKING A BUNCH OF NOISE HERE.
APOLOGIZE, HOPEFULLY THAT'S BETTER.
FROM THE 21ST OF LAST YEAR UNTIL NOW THROUGH THAT ONLINE FORM, WE'VE RECEIVED 5,610 REPORTS OF THE LEGAL FIREWORK USAGE HERE IN KERN COUNTY.
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WITHIN WASCO THERE WERE 234 OF THE ILLEGAL FIREWORKS REPORTS THAT WERE SUBMITTED, AND [INAUDIBLE]>> YOU MUST HAVE LOGGED OUT, MAYOR GARCIA.
>> SORRY, I THINK I MIGHT HAVE LOST CONNECTION.
>> MR. MAYOR IF THE COUNCIL IS OKAY I WILL PROBABLY ASK MR. FREEMAN TO INVITE HIM BACK TO THE NEXT MEETING AGENDA IS I BELIEVE IN AND ON THE PAST ACCOUNTS OF US HAD QUESTIONS AND THEN FOLLOW UP REGARDING FIREWORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATIONS RELATED TO FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENTS .
I THINK ONE PARTICULAR CONCERN THAT I WOULD HAVE AND I WOULD ASK MR. FREEMAN TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS THAT COULD OCCUR THIS SEASON WITH A DRIER CONDITIONS AND LACK OF RAINFALL WE HAVE THAT WILL PROBABLY CREATE GREATER HAZARDS WITH DRIER VEGETATION AND OVERGROWTH THAT CAN MUCH MORE EASILY CATCH FIRE THAN PRIOR YEARS WHEN WE'VE HAD A MORE RAIN AND WATER SO.
>> YES, CERTAINLY IF WE CAN GO AHEAD AND AGENDAISE AND IT SEEMS THAT THE TIMING ANYWAYS OF LAST NIGHT IF YOU-ALL HEARD IT THE FIREWORKS WERE GOING OFF LIKE THERE WAS THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
SO IT SEEMS TO BE THE SPOT ON PART THIS IS THE TIME OF THE YEAR WHERE THE SYNOPTIC AND LEGAL FIREWORKS.
I THINK OFFICIAL AGENDA IN THIS PRESENTATION WOULD BE GOOD.
ESPECIALLY HEARING MORE ABOUT THOSE ONLINE VIOLATIONS MEMORIES OUR RESIDENTS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT SERVICE.
>> THANK YOU. MR. MANAGER. MOVING ON TO REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MAYOR PRO TEM REYNA,
[16)REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL: ]
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY?>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE SHERIFF ON THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK THAT WAS QUITE SUCCESSFUL.
QUITE A NUMBER OF POUNDS WERE RECEIVED AND I CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THAT, AND I ALSO WANT TO SAY THAT I AM ENCOURAGED TODAY BY TODAY'S POLICING ACTION.
I KNOW THE SERGEANT TALKED ABOUT IT BRIEFLY.
BUT THIS IS PROACTIVE POLICING AND THAT'S WHAT WE NEED MORE OF SO THANK YOU GERALD FOR DOING THIS.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CITY CLERK AND HER DEPUTIES ON THE RECOGNITIONS AND WE ALL KNOW, I KNOW, THAT YOU DO A TREMENDOUSLY GOOD JOB AND I APPRECIATE IT ALSO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THAT'S IT FOR ME MAYORS.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM. MEMBER CORTEZ, KEEP IT IN ORDER.
DO YOU HAVE ANY REPORTS TODAY?
>> I JUST GOT COMMENTS IN REGARDS TO THE PROFESSION IN THIS FULL PAST WEEK.
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT OUR CLERKS THEY'RE AMAZING PEOPLE THAT HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE FIRE COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND OUR REQUESTS AND OUR, WE NEED THIS NEED THAT CATALOG IN, CATALOG OUT, I'VE LOST MY PASSWORD, I'VE BEEN CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED WITH STUFF FROM US AGAIN AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND WE TRULY DO THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO TO KEEPING US STRAIGHT.
SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. SURGE YOU KNOW, TO ALL THE DEPUTIES AND THE POLICE OFFICERS WE APPRECIATE YOU, THANK YOU FOR PUTTING YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY SINGLE DAY TO TRY TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND WE THANK YOU AND WE RESPECT THAT BADGE THAT YOU HAVE IN THE EFFORT THAT YOU GUYS PUT FORWARD SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
THEN TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS, AGAIN PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE UNTIL THAT TOTALLY DOESN'T FLUSH, WATER DOESN'T TURN ON, AND THAT'S WHEN YOU REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT PUBLIC WORKS IS SO AGAIN THANK YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO, IT'S CRITICALLY IMPORTANT.
I JUST WANTED TO EXTEND THAT TO REACH EVERYBODY. THANKS YOU.
>> THANK YOU MEMBER CORTEZ FOR YOUR COMMENTS. MEMBER MARTINEZ.
FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LIKE COUNSEL MEMBER CORTEZ SAID THEY DO AN OUTSTANDING JOB JUST KEEPING THINGS RUNNING, AND AS LONG AS THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY NOBODY REALIZES THEY'RE THERE.
IT'S ONLY WHEN SOMETHING GOES WRONG THAT ANYBODY BEGINS TO THINK ABOUT IT AND 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME THINGS RUN WELL. SO THEY'RE DOING A GOOD JOB.
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO SERGEANT MARTINEZ AND THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT FOR THE OUTSTANDING JOB THAT THEY DO.
I KNOW LAW ENFORCEMENT GETS A BAD RAP THESE DAYS, BUT UNFORTUNATELY BY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SOME REASON I SEEM TO HAVE MORE CONTACT WITH THEM THAN ANYBODY ON THIS COUNCIL IN TERMS OF MY TRUCK GETTING HIT AND EVERYTHING ELSE BUT THE DEPUTIES WILL ALWAYS RESPOND RAPIDLY AND ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL.
LASTLY, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR CLERKS.
AGAIN, YOU GUYS DO AN AMAZING JOB AND LIKE THEY SAID WE'VE BEEN MERGING YOU GUYS WITH A LOT OF STUFF AND THE BEST PART IS YOU GUYS MAKE SURE I'M WHERE I'M SUPPOSED TO BE WITH THOSE TEXT MESSAGES REMINDING ME THAT I HAVE SOMETHING GOING ON THAT I ALWAYS FORGET ABOUT SO THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL YOU DO.
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>> THANK YOU, MEMBER MARTINEZ.
MEMBER PALLARES, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD THIS EVENING?
>> YES. THANK YOU TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, ANDREW FREEBORNE FOR ATTENDING TONIGHT AND HOPEFULLY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD MAKE MORE OF A PRESENCE IN OUR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE AGENDAISE ITEM OF THE FIREWORKS SO WE CAN DISCUSS THE FIREWORKS IN GREATER DEPTH.
I ECHO THE COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBER CORTEZ IN PART TO THE PROCLAMATIONS THAT THANK YOU'S AREN'T ENOUGH SOMETIMES AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT SAID OFTEN ENOUGH, I THANK YOU ALL. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PALLARES, YOU SAID IT WELL.
JUST A COUPLE OF UPDATES FOLKS THE BUDGET WORKSHOP ON WATER AND OTHER FUNDS WAS LAST TUESDAY, AND I WANT TO SEND OUR SHADOW AND APPRECIATION TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR ALL OF THE STAFFS, DIRECTOR, AND OUR CONSULTANTS WORK TO PREPARE THAT RECITATION FOR US IN THAT OUTLOOK.
FOR OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND OUR WATER AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND THAT INCLUDES THE WATER WELLS IS WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY.
THE CAMERA REBATE PROGRAM, I'M JUST GOING TO TAKE A QUICK SECOND TO TOUCH BASE ON THAT AGAIN.
UNFORTUNATELY THAT NUMBER HAS STOPPED GROWING, I WILL GO AHEAD AND TAKE THAT ON AND SAY THAT I DIDN'T PUSH THAT ENOUGH IN THIS LAST MONTH, I JUST SHARED IT THIS EVENING.
AGAIN, HOPEFULLY WE GET SOME MORE TRACTION ON THAT AND WE'LL BE SHARING THEM AGAIN THIS THURSDAY AND NEXT TUESDAY AS WELL IN PERSON.
LET'S GET THOSE REGISTRIES UP CLOSE.
THAT'S SO MUCH MONEY THAT STILL INVESTED IN PUBLIC SAFETY HERE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF.
IT'S JUST ANOTHER TOOL IN OUR FIRM PUBLIC [INAUDIBLE] TO USE.
THE RIBBON-CUTTING WAS LAST FRIDAY AT AT&T AND OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING.
IT'S BEEN OPEN SINCE DECEMBER.
AGAIN, WE HAVE THE OFFICIAL OPENING THEN ON FRIDAY I WANT TO SEND MY THANKS TO NAOMI AND EVERYONE, MARIANNA WHO BROUGHT EVERYTHING OUT AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY AND COORDINATED WELL.
ALL THE STAFF WHO SPENT THEIR SATURDAY AT PRIMAVERA IN THE PARK I WAS OUT THERE THAT MORNING AS THEY WERE SETTING UP, ALL DAY AFTER IT WAS AWESOME TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.
I'M SURE THE RESONANCE EQUALLY APPRECIATED SEEING YOU-ALL THERE DOING THAT OUTREACH AND FROM ANIMAL DEPARTMENT AND TO CODE ENFORCEMENT AND I'LL JUST ROLL THERE AND GIVING UP THEIR TIME TO BE THERE FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
THE LAST THING I WANTED TO ASK IS ON THE SENATE BUS, I WOULD LIKE TO AGENDAISE THAT TO THE NEXT MEETING TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THEIR PROGRESS TO DATE SINCE OUR LAST INVESTMENT AND WHAT OPPORTUNITIES THEY MAY HAVE COMING UP FOR THE SUMMER AND BEYOND, AND HOW WE CAN BE A GOOD PARTNER IN THOSE EFFORTS.
FOLKS, THE GOVERNOR'S ORDER LIFTING IS ON JUNE 15TH, THAT ONE LITER AND ONE DAY DOESN'T MEAN EVERYTHING'S GOING AWAY.
BUT WE, MYSELF, THIS CANCEL, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE WITH BRIGHT EYES AND HOPE DESPITE THE TURBULENCE GOING ON IN THE CITY, THERE IS OPPORTUNITY IN THIS NEW WORLD THAT WE'RE ENTERING INTO.
LET'S ENTER INTO IT TOGETHER WITH HOPEFUL EYES AND INNOVATIVE IMAGINATIONS.
THAT'S HOW I'VE ALWAYS APPROACHED OUR WAY OF GOVERNING.
THAT BEING SAID, AND ON JUNE 18TH WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND TEST SCORES GENERAL GOOD IRON FROM MACEDONIA, TRICHET GARNER, AND JUSTIN STREET WHO'S LEADING THE CHARGE HELPING YOU ORGANIZE THE FIRST COMMUNITY RESOURCE SLASH JOB FAIR.
THEIR LOCATION IS STILL TVA BUT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING THAT FIRST IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS, AND OF FULL RANGE OF SERVICES FROM THE CITIES TO CBOS THAT'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH GROUPS, AND JOB PROVIDERS MOST IMPORTANTLY.
WE'RE INVITING FIELD, FROM FIELD INSTITUTES AND DAVID BEORENO OUR GOOD FRIEND IS GOING TO BE THERE PROVIDING JOBS ON-SITE.
OUR FRIENDS FROM AMERICAS JOB CENTER WILL BE JOINING US AS WELL TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION.
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SO I'M EXCITED, WE'RE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE, AND GREAT JOBS, JOIN US.SPEAKING OF JOINING US, I ASK EVERYONE IF THEY'RE AVAILABLE AND YOU COMFORTABLE WITH JOINING US IN PERSON NEXT OR THIS THURSDAY, IT'S ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA AND I HAVE A BACKGROUND SCREEN SO YOU PROBABLY CAN'T SEE IT ON THE CAMERA.
BUT IT'S A [INAUDIBLE] PRAYER THIS THURSDAY MAY 6TH AT 6 PM.
IT WILL BE AT THE SOUTH GATE PARK, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PLAYGROUND.
THAT'S THE 15TH, INDUSTRY A BILINGUAL PROGRAM WILL BE PUT ON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MYSELF, DOING TRUST FOUNDATION AND THE PARKS.
IT'S THE FIRST COMMUNITY WIDE IN-PERSON EVENTS AND TO DO A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN MOSCOW.
LIKE I SAID IT'S THE FIRST, IT WILL BE VERY BRIEF AND INTIMATE, KEEPING IN MIND FOLKS,EVERYBODY'S TIME AND HEALTH AND SAFETY OF COURSE.
I INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IF YOU CAN.
OTHERS WILL BE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT AND THAT IS THE END OF MY COMMENTS AND REPORT.
WILL GO AHEAD AND I BELIEVE WE'RE READY TO MOVE TO ADJOURN.
NO, WE CAN'T. WE HAVE CLOSE SESSION, DON'T WE?
>> BUT YOU HAVE TO SPLIT MEETING.
YOU HAVE TO OPEN UP THE SPECIAL MEETING.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. THAT'S A SEPARATE MEETING, SO IT'S NOT CLOSE SESSION.
WE WILL ADJOURN THIS MEETING FOLKS AND SEE THE COUNCIL ON THE OTHER SIDE FOR THE SPECIAL CONSULTATIONS.
THANK YOU ALL, HAVE A GOOD NIGHT, I APPRECIATE YOU FOR JOINING US.
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* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.