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Council approves consent agenda after questions on $5,000 PR invoice and recognizes union negotiators
Summary
The council approved items 2–12 on the consent agenda, including memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for two employee associations; a councilmember asked staff to provide details on a $5,000 Armanasco Public Relations invoice before future contracting decisions.
The Gonzales City Council approved the consent agenda (items 2–12) by voice vote during its Jan. 14 meeting following a short discussion and a question about a vendor invoice.
A councilmember asked for details about vendor 3284, Armanasco Public Relations, noting an invoice dated Dec. 9 for $5,000 and asking what services had been provided in October–December. Staff agreed to compile and provide the invoice details so the council could evaluate whether to continue the service when preparing the budget. The councilmember said she wanted to ensure value for what would amount to $5,000 per month if continued.
Separately, a councilmember asked to highlight item 11, the MOUs for the POA and SPOA. The councilmember thanked the negotiators — naming Miguel Perez and Cesar Castillo from the associations and union negotiator Craig McDonald — for professional conduct during difficult negotiations and commended city employees.
After the brief discussion, a motion and second were called; the clerk recorded the vote as “aye” and the mayor announced the motion carried.
