Council approves support for NAS Lemoore and a letter opposing AB 1383; consent calendar passes
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Summary
The council voted 4‑0 to send a joint letter supporting NAS Lemoore’s proposed F‑35C basing and voted 3‑1 to send a letter opposing Assembly Bill 1383 (pension reform); the consent calendar passed 4‑0 with one absence.
At the regular meeting the council approved two separate letters and the remainder of the consent calendar.
- Joint letter of support for Naval Air Station Lemoore (Item 5): Staff described the Navy’s proposal to transition certain squadrons to F‑35C aircraft and noted the Environmental Impact Statement public comment period closed in January with findings anticipated in May or June. Council voted to approve a regional joint letter endorsing NAS Lemoore as a basing location for F‑35C squadrons. Vote: 4‑0 (Councilmember Nelson absent).
- Letter of opposition to Assembly Bill 1383 (Item 6): City Manager Leslie Cavelia briefed the council on potential fiscal impacts, noting prior state pension rollbacks and the city’s concern the bill could increase local pension obligations and unfunded liabilities. Firefighters and local residents urged support for AB 1383; the council debated fiscal and employee impacts and voted to send a letter of opposition. Vote: 3‑1 (Nelson absent).
- Consent calendar: After a brief public comment period and some items pulled for discussion, the remaining consent calendar items were approved by a 4‑0 vote (Nelson absent).
