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AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 p.m.
NOTE: A separate meeting will be called to order at 3:30 p.m., followed by public statements
that will encourage comments pertaining to the closed session matters only. The Council will
recess into closed session. Upon conclusion of the closed session, any closed session action
will be announced prior to adjournment of the meeting. At 5:15 p.m., the regular meeting
will be called to order to address the remainder of the agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION
There will be a conference with legal counsel regarding one item to initiate litigation and
three items of potential litigation.
REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
Excellence in Action Employee Awards. This meeting will include the annual
Item 4b.
presentations to the recipients of the “Excellence in Action Award”, including the “Extra Mile
Award” and the “S.T.A.R. Award” for outstanding team performance.
WORKSHOPS
Open Budget Demonstration. Staff from the City Manager’s Office will provide the
Item 6a.
City Council with a brief overview of the recently launched Open Budget transparency
platform.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolutions
Identify Vendors, Plans, and Setting Rates for Health Insurance. Prior to the start of
Item 8d.
the ensuing calendar year, the City Council reviews and considers health care vendors,
plans, and rates for City employees. The resolution before the Council summarizes the
proposed changes to the vendors, plans, and rates for 2018. Most notably, the City proposes
to utilize a new provider for its Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Assistance
Program (DCAP), COBRA and retiree insurance billing administration. Additionally, there are
very modest rate increases to the Blue Shield, Kaiser Active and retiree plans. There are no
increases to dental or vision plans. The proposed vendors, plans, and rates included in the
resolution for 2018 have been reviewed and endorsed by the Insurance Committee,
Personnel Committee, and City staff.
SB1 Transportation Funding. In April 2017, the Governor signed a new transportation
Item 8i.
package that earmarks certain increases to gas taxes and vehicle registration fees to the
City for local street maintenance and rehabilitation projects. The new package is estimated
to provide $86 million to the City over the next 10 years. Because the new revenues will not
be implemented until November 2017, the City is anticipated to receive $2.1 million in partial
funding for FY 2017-18. To be eligible to receive the funding, the City Council must take
certain actions to identify and allocate the new funding to eligible projects. The approved
project list must be submitted to the California Transportation Commission no later than
October 16, 2017. Staff has identified 11 eligible street rehabilitation and maintenance
projects to allocate the City’s current year allocation. Details for each of these projects were
outlined during a staff presentation to the City Council during the September 6, 2017 City
Council meeting. Additionally, because staff is recommending a portion of the new
transportation funding be utilized to offset local funding matches previously budgeted for
federally-funded projects, there is approximately $740,000 that is available to be utilized for
other priority capital projects not necessarily related to road projects. Staff is recommending
Council take the necessary budget actions to allocate this available funding to four priority
projects, including a project to replace 1,700 trees citywide in areas where trees were
previously removed due to the prolonged drought. Staff is requesting the Council take
actions to allocate this new funding and make funding available for additional priority
capital projects.
NEW BUSINESS
Commercial Cannabis Activity. Due to recently enacted state laws regarding the
Item 13a.
sale of and commercial activities associated with marijuana, cities throughout California may
take certain action to prevent commercial cannabis activity within its jurisdiction if it violates
the provisions of any local ordinance or regulation. The City has always maintained a ban on
marijuana dispensaries within the City. However, without further clarification by the City
Council, the state could issue a permit for other commercial activities, such as manufacturing
or distribution within the City limits. Staff is requesting the Council take first reading of an
ordinance adding and amending sections of the City’s municipal code to clarify all types of
activity associated with the sale, distribution or growth of marijuana within the City is not
allowed.
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Approved: Alan Tandy, City Manager
cc: Department Heads
City Manager’s File
City Clerk’s File
News Media File
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