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Votes at a glance: Los Banos council approves consent items, hybrid-meeting policy, PIO classification and outreach amendment
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Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Los Banos City Council approved the consent agenda, adopted Resolution 7075 (policy for telephonic/Internet disruptions), adopted Resolution 7076 (PIO classification, as amended), and amended the neighborhood outreach policy to exclude informal Parkside Chats from the one-per-year limit.
The Los Banos City Council approved a series of routine and policy items on April 1.
Consent agenda: The council approved warrants totaling $1,713,072.18, the March 4 meeting minutes and resolutions including an MOU with Merced County for corporation yard parking improvements and a budget amendment that included a $7,705,345.85 change in the wastewater collections budget and an appropriation noted for the B Street storm drainage project.
Resolution 7075 (hybrid/remote access disruption policy): City Attorney Mary Lerner presented a required policy responding to recent state changes to public meeting rules, requiring hybrid meeting options and a plan for disruptions and restoration. Council approved Resolution 7075 after staff explained the policy and answered questions about grant support; staff noted a $150,000 grant from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and discussed remaining local costs. Motion carried by voice vote.
Resolution 7076 (Public Information Officer classification): After public comment and extended council discussion on bilingual skills and certification requirements, the council approved Resolution 7076 with an amendment keeping bilingual ability and professional PIO certifications as desired (not required) qualifications. The record shows at least one dissenting vote (Mayor Pro Tem Lewis).
Resolution 7077 (neighborhood outreach events / Parkside Chats): The council amended the existing outreach policy to clarify that informal neighborhood outreach events such as Parkside Chats are exempt from the one-per-year limit for formal outreach events and added language making use of city staff and resources for those events dependent upon staff availability; council approved the amendment.
Appointments: The council appointed an alternate to the Valleywide Special City Selection Committee (San Joaquin Valley APCD), appointed Steven Allen to the Airport Advisory Commission, and filled Measure H and Measure P citizen oversight committee seats.
Next steps: Staff will implement the adopted policies and classifications, proceed with recruitment for the PIO classification, and return to the council as needed with follow-up information and reports.
