REGULAR MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE  CITY OF WESTMORLAND

SUCCESSOR AGENCY  REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

355 South Center Street

Westmorland, CA 92281

Call to Order:

Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation:

Roll Call:

Oral Communication-Public Comment:  Now is the time for any member of the public to speak to the Council.  Please step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Three (3) minute maximum time.

Reports from Council Members Non-Action Items:

Staff Reports Non-Action Items:

Fire Department – Chief Sergio Cruz

Police Department – Chief Lynn Mara

City Manager- Laura Fischer

Public Works Director - Ramiro Barajas

Public Hearing:

Open Public Hearing Regarding: First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-01 to Adopt the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments. Laura Fischer, Manager

Consent Agenda:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-2.

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 8, 2024
2. Approval of City Warrant List.

Regular Business:

• Taking Action as the Successor Agent for the Redevelopment Agency. Discussion/Action to adopt the Resolution 2025-03 SA of the Successor Agency to the Westmorland Redevelopment Agency for Approval of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 25-26 for the Period of July 25 through June 2026. Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion/Action to Adopt Resolution Number 2025-04 to Adopt the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard mitigation Plan. Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion/Action to Authorize Imperial Countywide Oversite Board to approve the Westmorland ROPS 25-26 A and B for the Westmorland Successor Agency. Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion/Action to Consider Establishing a Committee to Review and Make Recommendations to Council regarding the Community Development Block Grant Loans. Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion/Action to Approve a Modified Salary Schedule. Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion and Action to Consider Adopting Guidelines for Approving Electronic Payroll Related Expenses.  Laura Fischer, Manager
• Discussion and Action to Authorize Staff to Include Improvements to the Drain at Martin and South 8^th Street for Repair in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000 from Measure D Funds. Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
• Discussion and Action to Authorize Repairs to the Gate Valve on the South Finishing Pond in an Amount not to Exceed $7,000 from Water Fund Maintenance and Repairs. Ramiro Barajas, Public Works Director
• Discussion/Action to approve meter calibration services at the wastewater treatment plant in an amount not to exceed $2,600. Ramiro Barajas, Publics Works Director
• Information Only regarding EDWG water plant project- Ramiro Barajas, Publics Works Director

Closed Session:

• Public Service Employees Job descriptions and salary scales, as well as Appointment, Employment, or evaluation (Gov’t. Code §54957(b)(1).)   Conference with legal Counsel Pending Litigation (Gov’t. Code §54956.9 (d) (1))

Adjournment:  Next regular scheduled meeting February 5, 2025.

Council meetings are Open to the Public

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