[0:05] Uh good afternoon. It is May 28, 2026.
[0:09] The time is 5:28.
[0:12] Uh welcome to our city council meeting.
[0:16] Uh I would like to call the meeting to
[0:18] order. Would you please stand with me
[0:20] for the pledge of allegiance?
[0:27] » Stand. Salute. I pledge allegiance to
[0:30] the flag of the United States of America
[0:33] and to the for one nation under God,
[0:39] indivisible, with liberty and justice
[0:41] for all.
[0:47] » Thank you. And this is the time where
[0:49] council meets to conduct city business
[0:51] with the community. Uh at this time I
[0:55] would like to call uh roll call. Uh
[0:59] please before we proceed I'd like to
[1:01] read a statement please.
[1:09] My understanding that is that the county
[1:11] elections office has certified their
[1:13] recall results
[1:15] that the recall of four council members
[1:18] is now official as of as of 8:00 a.m.
[1:21] this morning and there is currently no
[1:25] court order injunction or stay pre
[1:28] preventing
[1:29] that certification to take legal effect
[1:33] under California Election Code section
[1:35] 11382.
[1:37] When a majority votes yes on on a local
[1:40] recall, the officers in are removed
[1:44] immediately after certification
[1:47] and becomes vacant until filled
[1:49] according to the law. Because of that, I
[1:52] respectfully ask that city attorney
[1:55] to state on the record the specific law
[1:58] authorizing the city is relying on to
[2:02] permit the recall council members to
[2:04] continue sitting, voting, directing
[2:06] staff and approving expenditures,
[2:09] participation in close session, or
[2:11] taking official action on the behalf of
[2:12] the city until authority is clearly
[2:16] identified by our council.
[2:18] I object to rec I object to the recall
[2:21] council members participating in votes,
[2:23] contracts, financial approvals,
[2:26] litigation decisions, close sessions
[2:28] matters or staff direction. My
[2:31] attendance tonight should not be inter
[2:33] interrupted interpreted as consent,
[2:37] waiver or validation of any action taken
[2:39] by individuals who office off offices
[2:43] that have been vacated by the law
[2:46] operational law.
[2:49] Before proceeding with the agenda items,
[2:51] I respectfully request the city attorney
[2:53] to provide legal
[2:55] clearly legal
[2:58] explanation on the record. Please
[3:01] Yeah, thank you. Um, we my understanding
[3:04] is that there was uh information from
[3:07] the Kings County register voter
[3:10] transmitted to city today. Uh, it's
[3:12] currently not on the agenda. We need to
[3:14] review it and schedule a future council
[3:16] meeting at some point uh for the council
[3:18] to act on.
[3:20] >> Okay. Please, please, please, please.
[3:22] >> The council to act on it pursuant to the
[3:26] Excuse me. Please don't interrupt. Yeah.
[3:28] Thank you,
[3:28] >> please.
[3:30] uh in accordance with the procedures
[3:31] which the legislature has set out in the
[3:34] elections code. So uh
[3:37] in on January 14th I asked the Kings
[3:40] County registar of voters to provide me
[3:43] with a copy of a resolution agreement
[3:45] ordinance state law or any other
[3:48] documentation
[3:50] uh showing that he was delegated legal
[3:52] authority to uh conduct any municipal
[3:56] recall election functions or election
[3:58] itself and I still have not received
[4:00] that information.
[4:01] >> I think you got that from the courts two
[4:02] different courts. There's been no court
[4:04] ruling. That's another misconception
[4:06] which I understand has been presented by
[4:09] the county uh claiming that there was a
[4:11] ruling in the courts. There was no
[4:13] ruling on the legal merits. Uh the fifth
[4:16] district court of appeals said that the
[4:18] case that they do not want to issue an
[4:20] advisory opinion. And so at this point
[4:23] in time uh there there was no ruling
[4:25] from the uh district court of appeal. Um
[4:30] at the trial court level, the judge had
[4:32] never ruled on the merits uh of the of
[4:34] the case. There's been no judgment
[4:36] entered. Uh I understand that there are
[4:39] folks in the audience um who may have a
[4:43] different view
[4:45] uh from people that are sitting here. Uh
[4:48] but there's a process uh and uh you know
[4:52] unfortunately the courts did not decline
[4:54] to issue a uh decision on the merits and
[4:58] so um so at this point in time what we
[5:02] received we have to review it uh before
[5:04] we can comment but uh it's my
[5:07] understanding that um there should be a
[5:11] uh future meeting to consider those
[5:13] results and to act on them. But what's
[5:16] the what what are the certain court
[5:17] orders or injunctions that state that they can they could still
[5:21] operate on their being on council right
[5:24] now?
[5:24] >> What what court order I have to offer uh
[5:28] is there's been no ruling on it. So we
[5:30] have to review it and take action on it
[5:33] at the appropriate time. That's all I
[5:34] have. I don't have anything further on
[5:36] that.
[5:41] Thank you. And also under governing code
[5:45] section 54957.95
[5:49] uh there's some uh rules uh uh regarding
[5:52] disrupting the meeting. So I would like
[5:54] to warn this is the first warning to all
[5:56] of them that been uh disrupting the
[5:59] meeting. Chief would you please let them
[6:00] know that this is the first warning. If
[6:02] they continue I will ask them either to
[6:04] leave or be sced out of the meeting. So
[6:07] thank you very much. This is a official
[6:10] city council meeting with the community,
[6:12] not a community meeting with council. So
[6:15] please respect the process.
[6:18] Okay.
[6:19] And I'm looking at you, Kobai. Why are
[6:21] you laughing? Please be respectful. Be
[6:24] respectful.
[6:26] Whoa. Well, chief, they've been warned.
[6:29] So this is the first warning. This is
[6:31] the first warning.
[6:33] Quiet. Quiet. Please let us let us
[6:36] conduct the meeting. Okay.
[6:38] >> Okay. We'll continue.
[6:39] >> Let me re reread a statement. Okay.
[6:42] >> I'm going to reread a statement. I
[6:44] object to this actions taken by recall
[6:48] council members after certification of
[6:49] the recall. Again, my presence here
[6:52] should not be treated as consent,
[6:54] waiver, or validation of this process or
[6:57] any votes.
[7:07] So with that, uh, I will ask our city
[7:12] cler to, assistant city cler to please
[7:14] read the, uh, do the roll call, please,
[7:17] to make sure we have a quum.
[7:20] >> Council member Reosa absent. Council
[7:22] member Berdugo.
[7:26] » Council member Hernandez
[7:29] absent. Mayor Prog.
[7:31] Yes.
[7:33] >> Here.
[7:36] >> Need a
[7:36] >> So, little council, do we need a verbal?
[7:40] >> Yeah.
[7:41] >> Answer statements into the record.
[7:44] >> So,
[7:46] >> we don't. So, we continue with the
[7:48] meeting then. If he can leave, if he
[7:49] wants, we can see now what side of the
[7:53] uh
[7:56] Okay.
[7:58] At this time, I will ask our city cler
[8:01] to please read that statement there.
[8:05] >> Government code section 54952.3,
[8:08] members of the city council successor
[8:10] agency are entitled to receive a total
[8:12] of $450 per month due to their serving
[8:15] on the city council. They receive no
[8:16] other compensation for serving as
[8:18] members of the successor agency.
[8:22] >> Thank you. With that, we'll go into item
[8:24] number three, public comments,
[8:25] announcement, and unscheduled
[8:27] appearances. Uh, will you also read that
[8:30] statement?
[8:31] >> This time is reserved for members of the
[8:33] audience to address the city council on
[8:34] items of interest that are both on the
[8:36] agenda or not on the agenda and are
[8:38] within the subject matter jurisdiction
[8:39] of the city council successor agency.
[8:42] State law prohibits any member of the
[8:44] council from commenting or acting on
[8:45] matters not on the agenda. The council
[8:48] asks that you keep your comments concise
[8:49] and respectful. Criticism, concerns, or
[8:51] support are welcome provided they are
[8:53] expressed with appropriate courtesy.
[9:01] » Each speaker will be allowed three
[9:03] minutes. A timer will notify you when
[9:05] your time is expired. Please begin your
[9:06] comments by stating your name and place
[9:08] of residence.
[9:11] And we'll start off with Frank Lopez.
[9:25] Yeah, I'm getting it up right now. One
[9:27] second.
[9:35] » Uh, good evening, council. I just wanted
[9:37] to uh update and share uh some of the
[9:40] Rotary uh events that have been going
[9:43] on. Uh yesterday uh Avanol Rotary had a food distribution uh which as
[9:49] always we thank the city for assisting
[9:53] uh with putting up tarps, the canopies
[9:56] and helping out uh with a lot of the
[9:58] movement of things. Uh it's a big big
[10:02] help. Uh our our team uh that usually
[10:04] comes to the food distributions is about
[10:06] 10 to 15. Uh but uh especially with uh the need right now, it's definitely a boon and a help. Uh we had about 250
[10:16] people who had come over to uh pick up
[10:20] food and so that was great. Uh we were
[10:23] planning on having a cleanup here uh for
[10:25] King Street on Saturday, but because of
[10:28] the weather, we're going to cancel that.
[10:30] Um just it'll probably be a little bit
[10:32] too wet and and a little inclement. Uh
[10:34] but what I did want to uh invite
[10:36] everybody to uh and the city and all the citizens and residents uh to our
[10:44] cruise night. Uh it's the summer. It's
[10:47] going to be June uh we're starting that
[10:49] uh on the every first Tuesday of the
[10:52] month. June 2nd, we're going to be
[10:54] having that meeting. Uh it'll be right
[10:56] out here uh near uh near the theater.
[11:00] Uh, and we're also going to try to get
[11:02] some cars to help cruise around with folks. Uh, and we'll have free um
[11:08] hot dogs and free food for people to
[11:10] come and enjoy. Uh, if the weather is
[11:12] inclement, we may uh ask the city to let
[11:14] us borrow the the the theater so that we
[11:17] could also uh hang out there. Uh, it's
[11:20] just a a free open uh event for the
[11:23] community uh and hoping that they can uh
[11:25] come over. Um, and as a individual uh
[11:28] resident, I do want to uh exclaim my
[11:31] excite excitement for the new fire
[11:34] department that's coming. Um, it looks
[11:37] like uh they have uh are going to be
[11:41] above and beyond our expectations. Uh
[11:43] what we had thought about even just last
[11:45] year. Uh three people uh fully uh on on
[11:50] the crew uh every day. We'll have a
[11:53] chief, an assistant chief, uh, and some,
[11:56] uh, cadetses, uh, that will be coming
[11:57] from Fresno City College, uh, training
[12:00] program, uh, to help fill that out, uh,
[12:02] and also, uh, other folks in in the
[12:05] local area and, uh, new programs that
[12:08] they're going to be bringing. So, really
[12:09] excited about that. Uh, as a resident
[12:12] who never had uh, the chance to see the
[12:15] original Ainal Fire Department that was
[12:17] here, uh, it's really great to be able
[12:19] to see that uh, come out. uh and I hope
[12:22] that the uh city and residents really uh
[12:25] partake in uh the joy of something new
[12:27] also some something that is going to be
[12:29] another cornerstone for the city. Thank
[12:31] you.
[12:32] >> Thank you. Thank you for your comments.
[12:43] Next on
[12:49] Lupia.
[12:55] » Good evening, city of Avenue staff. My
[12:57] name is Lupia, register of voters for
[12:58] Kings County. I'm here today regarding
[13:00] the results of the April 28th recall
[13:02] election. We have completed the official
[13:05] canvas for the recall election and
[13:06] certified the statement of vote in
[13:08] accordance with the elections code. The
[13:10] certified documents are available online
[13:12] and were provided to the city
[13:13] electronically earlier today. The
[13:16] statement of vote provides the final
[13:17] official results and certifies the
[13:20] outcome of the recall election. In
[13:22] accordance with the elections code, when
[13:23] a majority of the votes cast on a recall
[13:25] measure for a local officer are yes, the
[13:28] officer is moved from office and that
[13:30] office becomes vacant until filled
[13:33] according to the law. The certified
[13:35] results show that the votes for each of
[13:37] the four council members subject to the
[13:39] recall reflect majority yes votes.
[13:41] Thereby, the council seats held by the
[13:43] recall officers are deemed vacant. As I
[13:46] noted in the email that I sent yesterday
[13:48] to city clerk and the city manager, it
[13:50] is customary practice for a governing
[13:53] body to acknowledge receipt of the
[13:55] certified election results through
[13:57] adoption of a resolution declaring or
[13:59] reciting those results.
[14:01] However, the city is not legally
[14:03] required to take any additional action
[14:06] in order to certify the results to
[14:08] become effective or part of the official
[14:10] record. The certified statement to vote
[14:12] and related election materials are
[14:14] available through the elections
[14:15] department at our website at
[14:17] votekingstown.com and will be maintained
[14:19] as part of the public record. Thank you
[14:22] for your time and hope you guys have a
[14:23] great evening.
[14:24] >> Thank you for the comments.
[14:27] >> Excuse me, sir. Do you have a second?
[14:29] >> I I'm not going to take any questions.
[14:30] Yeah, I'll be more than happy to engage
[14:32] with you. You can call me tomorrow at
[14:34] 559-852441
[14:37] and I'll be able to discuss
[14:39] >> declaration under penalty of perjury
[14:41] saying you you my fax to you from
[14:43] December 25th got stuck.
[14:46] >> Come on.
[14:51] » You did.
[14:52] didn't you?
[14:54] Oh, you want to deny that you signed
[14:56] that declaration on penalty of purchas
[15:05] the public information.
[15:07] >> Come on, Lupe.
[15:08] >> Save all the records.
[15:10] >> This is for the record.
[15:14] Oh, look at this. Hey, what's going on?
[15:21] can see Verdugo's side of uh the story
[15:24] now.
[15:25] >> Continue.
[15:28] >> So, it's public. Uh what is happening is
[15:30] being recorded. It's going to be on the
[15:31] record.
[15:34] >> Kelly Guzman.
[15:45] » Hello.
[15:47] >> Good evening.
[15:47] >> Can you hear me?
[15:48] >> Hello.
[15:49] >> Yes, you're good. Go ahead.
[15:52] Oh, more assistance. Okay.
[15:55] >> Well, I'm um speaking here for several
[15:58] people,
[15:59] >> not just myself tonight. Um
[16:03] good evening, Council Member Verdugo,
[16:06] City Clerk, Attorney, City Staff, and
[16:08] members of the public. Um before I
[16:11] begin, I want to clearly state, can you
[16:13] guys hear me? I want to clearly state
[16:16] for uh this for public record, we do not
[16:19] acknowledge this gathering as a lawful
[16:21] city council meeting if it is being
[16:24] conducted by recalled members whose
[16:26] authority ended with the certified
[16:27] recall results. We do not recognize the
[16:30] recalled members as having authority to
[16:32] make decisions for the city of Avenel
[16:34] unless the city identifies a valid court
[16:37] order
[16:38] or specific legal authority allowing
[16:40] them to continue acting after
[16:43] certification. And page 11 of that extra
[16:46] 51 pages that was added to the agenda
[16:48] that that's not I don't think it's a
[16:50] valid law anymore.
[16:52] I could be wrong.
[16:54] Um,
[16:56] I stand here today as a resident and as
[16:57] a voice for community members who have
[16:59] asked that this concern be placed on the
[17:01] public record. We understand that the
[17:03] recall election results of four council
[17:05] members have been certified
[17:08] with higher votes than what actually
[17:10] voted them in. By the way,
[17:12] uh, if the city disagrees, then the city
[17:15] attorney should clearly state the legal
[17:17] authority being relied upon and place it
[17:19] in writing before the public record.
[17:22] Without that authority, any continued
[17:24] votes, spending approvals, contracts,
[17:26] personnel actions, litigations,
[17:28] decisions, or policy decisions may be
[17:31] subject to challenge.
[17:34] Um,
[17:37] no, we didn't get anything higher in the
[17:39] court. I I heard you on that. Um, how
[17:43] that your action against us was um not
[17:47] merited.
[17:48] Therefore, the judge doesn't agree with
[17:50] you.
[17:52] and what you uh tried to stop which was
[17:54] an actual legal election.
[18:01] The voters participated in a lawful
[18:03] recall process. The results have been
[18:05] certified. The community deserves
[18:06] respect for that process. We're asking
[18:09] recalled members to step away from
[18:10] positions the voters have recalled them
[18:13] from unless clear legal authority is
[18:16] publicly identified. We also ask the
[18:19] city clerk to preserve this statement in
[18:21] an official record, not just noted, but
[18:24] please preserve it in official record
[18:26] and minutes of this meeting. If the city
[18:28] continues to allow recalled members to
[18:31] act without identifying the legal
[18:32] authority for doing so, we will seek
[18:35] review from appropriate oversight
[18:36] agencies.
[18:37] >> 10 seconds.
[18:39] >> Including Yeah, but this isn't a real
[18:40] counsel, so I'm going to talk as long as
[18:42] I need to. Including the California
[18:45] Department of Justice, the attorney
[18:46] general, the secret state the other
[18:49] agency in authority over
[18:52] time is up. Chief, would you please
[18:54] escort this lady outside?
[18:56] >> We need to conduct it.
[18:57] >> Respect,
[18:58] >> please. Your time is up.
[19:00] >> We ask you please.
[19:01] >> Your time is up.
[19:04] >> No quum.
[19:06] Thank you.
[19:06] >> Your time is up.
[19:16] something.
[19:17] >> Yeah, go ahead.
[19:18] >> Uh just uh briefly to respond.
[19:21] >> It's not it's not
[19:23] >> close.
[19:26] » Just uh just briefly to respond uh the
[19:30] document on page 11 of the agenda.
[19:35] » Yeah,
[19:38] just to respond. Oh, this is better. Uh
[19:40] just to respond to the um comment about
[19:43] the documents in the agenda packet. Uh
[19:46] that was an item submitted to the city.
[19:49] Uh and I I believe the uh member of the
[19:51] public asked that it be included as part
[19:53] of the record of the minutes. So it was
[19:56] in regard to u Mr. Via's comment that
[20:00] the that his alleged uh election results
[20:03] are automatic. Um the elections code is
[20:07] clear. It says that u recall elections
[20:10] are held uh uh with the same process as
[20:13] a regular general election and that
[20:16] requires that the results be um
[20:20] certified by the city elections
[20:22] official, not the county elections
[20:23] official to uh the governing body. That
[20:27] has not occurred.
[20:29] >> Yeah. Yeah. Page 11 was submitted by Mr.
[20:32] Keith Jackson. So that's is included on
[20:35] the record as requested.
[20:38] >> I have no more public comments.
[20:46] » Oh, he's obeying you.
[20:53] » Hey, be quiet. Be quiet. Be quiet.
[21:10] Is the mayor able to call a recess?
[21:12] >> So, we're going to have a recess. Uh, we
[21:14] have two council members coming in late,
[21:17] so we will have a chrome and with the
[21:19] meeting, we'll continue. Thank you.
[21:39] And this uh just came in. Uh I believe
[21:43] city manager was also notified that
[21:45] David uh
[21:47] >> yes David's been finishing projects or
[21:50] Councilman Reos has been finishing some
[21:52] projects. I know uh Councilman Ernnandez
[21:55] said that he had a prior commitment.
[21:57] That's why he wouldn't be here until
[21:58] around six. So,
[22:00] >> just on time.
[22:02] >> So, we'll continue. Uh would you uh
[22:05] please uh call call roll call again,
[22:08] please.
[22:10] >> Council member Reosa absent. Council
[22:13] member Verdugo absent. Council member
[22:14] Hernandez
[22:15] >> here.
[22:16] >> Mayor Prom Gamus
[22:17] >> here. Mayor Brazil
[22:18] >> here. So for the record, we do have a
[22:21] quorum. Three council members present,
[22:23] two absence. Uh we should be getting
[22:26] another one uh coming in late.
[22:28] >> Yeah.
[22:29] >> Hopefully
[22:29] >> waiting for
[22:31] >> uh working out
[22:32] >> working out of town on a job.
[22:38] » I think we finished public comments
[22:39] already.
[22:40] >> Yeah. Already done.
[22:41] >> So we'll move over into item number
[22:43] four, which is consent calendar. The
[22:45] time for reconvening the meeting it's uh
[22:47] 6:05 for the record. Uh we'll move over
[22:52] into the consent calendar and uh we have
[22:55] uh to consider the city of Avenue and
[22:57] also successor agency's approval of
[23:00] minutes for May 14, 2026 regular
[23:02] meeting. There any questions uh concerns
[23:06] or
[23:07] if not there's a motion to approve the
[23:10] consent calendar as presented.
[23:14] Oh, I move.
[23:16] >> So, we have a a motion by Mayor Protein
[23:19] Gams. Is there a second?
[23:21] >> Second.
[23:22] by Council Member Hernandez. Uh,
[23:24] roll call, please.
[23:28] » Council member Reinosa absent. Council
[23:30] member Rodo absent. Council member
[23:32] Hernandez.
[23:32] >> Yes.
[23:33] >> Mayor Prom Gamas.
[23:34] >> Yes.
[23:34] >> Mayor Pel,
[23:36] >> yes. The record will pass uh 302
[23:39] absence.
[23:42] And with that we'll go into item number
[23:44] five uh which is which is mayor and
[23:47] council member and also sister agency
[23:49] items for consideration we have none
[23:53] item number six it is activity reports
[23:56] and we'll go through the very first one
[23:58] police department activity report we
[24:01] have Cecilio Velasco chief of police
[24:03] present go ahead sir
[24:08] » good evening council members
[24:11] honorable council members, mayor, city
[24:14] manager,
[24:15] community members, and guests.
[24:17] >> Thank you.
[24:18] >> For this chief uh for this uh monthly
[24:21] chief's report,
[24:23] we have leadership stability. Commander
[24:25] Ridge continues assisting with field
[24:27] operations, ensuring personnel perform
[24:30] professionally and in accordance with
[24:31] department standards. He also continues
[24:33] to oversee the fleet readiness and
[24:36] equipment inspections to ensure
[24:37] department vehicles and critical
[24:39] equipment remain properly maintained and
[24:41] adequately stocked for operational
[24:43] needs. Uh he continues to participate in
[24:45] management meetings hosted through the
[24:46] Kings County District Attorney's Office
[24:48] alongside public safety leaders
[24:49] throughout the county. These meetings
[24:51] provide valuable opportunities for
[24:52] collaboration, information sharing, and
[24:55] strengthening inter agency partnerships.
[24:57] Uh regional leadership collaboration.
[24:59] Chief Philosco attended meetings with
[25:00] police chiefs, the sheriff, and
[25:02] additional department leaders at Kings
[25:04] County DA's office to discuss regional
[25:06] public safety concerns, current
[25:08] challenges facing law enforcement
[25:09] agencies, collaborative solutions, and
[25:11] opportunities for continued
[25:12] partnerships. Detective Ramos continues
[25:15] professional development.
[25:17] He continues to excel in his assignments
[25:18] with the Kings County Major Crimes Task
[25:20] Force. 's continued work with the task
[25:22] force further enhances the department's
[25:24] investigative capabilities through
[25:25] exposure to complex investigations,
[25:28] regional intelligence sharing, and mult
[25:31] multi- agency collaboration. Detective
[25:34] Martinez is attending the ICI core
[25:35] investigators course. Detective Martinez
[25:37] is currently attending post-certified
[25:38] institute of criminal investigation and
[25:40] core investigators course. Advanced
[25:42] training provides comprehensive
[25:43] instruction in criminal investigations,
[25:44] including interview and interrogation
[25:46] techniques, search warrants, crime scene
[25:48] management, case preparation, evidence
[25:49] collection, investigative strategies,
[25:51] and courtroom testimony. This training
[25:53] further strengthens the department's
[25:55] investigative professionalism and
[25:56] effectiveness.
[25:58] Officer Hardy is attending uh the post
[26:02] range master school. Officer Hardy is
[26:04] scheduled to attend the postcertified
[26:05] range master school for firearms and
[26:06] rifle instruction. This course provides
[26:08] advanced training in firearm safety,
[26:10] range operations, tactical firearms
[26:12] instruction, liability considerations,
[26:14] and weapons proficiency standards. The
[26:16] training will assist the department in
[26:18] continuing to maintain high professional
[26:19] firearms training standards for
[26:20] department personnel. DUI enforcement
[26:23] efforts. Sergeant Jose Gonzalez will be
[26:25] leading DUI a DUI checkpoint coming this
[26:27] coming weekend funded through the
[26:28] department CHP cannabis tax fund grant.
[26:31] These enforment these enforcement
[26:32] efforts remain an important part of the
[26:34] department's continued commitment to
[26:36] traffic safety. DUI prevention and
[26:38] protecting the community from impaired
[26:40] drivers. Future leader development. As
[26:43] the department continues to stabilize
[26:45] staffing and development and develop
[26:47] personnel, the organization now possess
[26:49] sufficient experience and leadership
[26:51] depth to begin evaluating opportunities
[26:52] to fill vacant promotional positions in
[26:54] the near future. Recruitment and
[26:56] retention, retaining the best. Uh, the
[26:59] department continues our recruitment
[27:00] efforts and has recently experienced an
[27:02] increase in qualified applicants
[27:04] expressing interest in joining the Avana
[27:06] Police Department. Hiring process
[27:08] update. The department recently
[27:09] interviewed three police officer
[27:10] candidates and has and has since
[27:12] received three additional applications.
[27:14] Recruitment efforts continue to remain
[27:16] positive and the department is nearing
[27:17] full staffing levels with potentially
[27:19] only two positions remaining available.
[27:22] At this time, we have two officers that
[27:24] just completed backgrounds and will now
[27:25] be moving on to the psychological and
[27:27] medical exam. and one officer, one
[27:29] candidate is a male and one candidate is
[27:31] a female.
[27:33] >> International model of community trust,
[27:35] community engagement and outreach. The
[27:37] department continues to consistently
[27:38] engage with community through positive
[27:39] interactions, outreach efforts, and
[27:41] public events. Community trust remains
[27:42] one of the department's highest
[27:44] priorities. And these relationships play
[27:46] a critical role in improving
[27:48] communication, increasing crime
[27:50] reporting, and assisting with case
[27:51] resolution through community cooperation
[27:54] and witness participation.
[27:56] Recent community events. The department
[27:57] personnel recently participate in
[27:59] several community events and outreach
[28:00] activities including the scooter safety
[28:02] event. Avanau police department spring
[28:04] block party. Avanol's day celebration
[28:08] and Kings County peace officer memorial
[28:09] ceremony.
[28:11] These events provided additional
[28:12] opportunities for positive interaction
[28:14] between department personnel and
[28:15] community members while strengthening
[28:17] their relationships throughout the city.
[28:19] A skip community presentation. The
[28:20] department recently hosted a Spanish
[28:22] language skip grant presentation focused
[28:24] on extreme risk protection orders,
[28:25] firearm safety, secure firearm storage
[28:27] and mental wellness awareness. The
[28:29] presentation was designed to better
[28:30] serve our Spanish speaking community
[28:32] while promoting education, prevention,
[28:34] and available resources. Upcoming DUI
[28:37] presentation. The department will also
[28:39] be announcing an upcoming Spanish
[28:40] language CHP grant funded community
[28:42] presentation focused on DUI awareness,
[28:44] impaired driving prevention, and traffic
[28:46] safety education. As you're aware, we we
[28:48] held uh these uh English uh versions of
[28:53] both the DUI and the skip grant
[28:54] presentations.
[28:56] So now we we as part of the grant, we're
[28:58] doing them now in Spanish.
[29:01] >> Explorer program participation. The
[29:03] Avenue Police Department Explorer
[29:04] program continues to actively
[29:05] participate in community events and
[29:08] outreach efforts. Explorers recently
[29:09] participated in the department spring
[29:11] block party during the opening ceremony
[29:13] assisted throughout the event. Explorers
[29:14] also part participate in the old-timers
[29:16] day parade and related community events.
[29:18] Their continued involvement supports
[29:20] development, mentorship, leadership
[29:21] growth, and positive community
[29:23] engagement. Violent crime are violent
[29:26] crime reduction efforts uh to strive to
[29:28] be among the safest cities in America.
[29:30] The department continues its proactive
[29:32] crime reduction efforts and remains
[29:33] committed to combating violent crime,
[29:35] gang activity, gun violence, and
[29:36] narcotics related offenses within the
[29:38] community. Chief Alasco has submitted a
[29:43] violent crime reduction grant to assist
[29:44] with funding with implementation of
[29:46] modern records and case management
[29:47] system. The proposed system would
[29:49] improve operational efficiency, data
[29:51] utilization, crime analysis
[29:53] capabilities, and hotspot focused
[29:55] enforcement strategies. The system would
[29:57] also provide a more robust and
[29:58] user-friendly platform compared to the
[30:00] department's current outdated system
[30:02] while reducing impacts to the city's
[30:03] general fund and preserving additional
[30:05] state grant funding opportunities for
[30:07] other critical equipment and operational
[30:09] needs. Proactive enforcement
[30:11] investigations. The department continues
[30:13] utilizing proactive enforcement
[30:15] strategies, legal investigative
[30:16] techniques, and collaborative
[30:17] partnerships with the Kings County DA's
[30:19] office to ensure criminal cases are
[30:20] thoroughly investigated and prosecuted
[30:21] to the full fullest extent of the law.
[30:24] DUI
[30:26] enforcement and recognition. Traffic
[30:28] safety and DUI enforcement remain a
[30:30] continuing priority for the department.
[30:31] Detective Martinez will be receiving a
[30:33] uh the mothers against drunk driving
[30:35] award on June 17th in recognition of
[30:37] recording the highest number of DUI
[30:38] arrests within the department during
[30:40] 2025. Uh re regional law enforcement
[30:43] part partnerships. The department
[30:44] continues to maintain strong working
[30:46] relationships and partnerships with law
[30:48] enforcement agencies throughout Kings
[30:50] County and the jurisdictions including
[30:51] agencies with Tallery, Fresno and Kern
[30:53] counties. These partnerships allow
[30:55] agencies to share resources,
[30:57] intelligence personnel, and operational
[30:58] support when needed, serving as valuable
[31:00] force multipliers to help improve
[31:02] regional public safety. Flock safety
[31:04] camera system update. The department's
[31:06] flock camera systems are operational.
[31:08] However, final approval for CALR remains
[31:10] pending for additional deployment
[31:12] locations. The department has
[31:13] experienced delays due to extended
[31:14] response times from CALR to flock safety
[31:16] representatives. While the delay has
[31:18] been disappointing and frustrating, the
[31:20] department remains hopeful that the
[31:21] progress will continue moving forward in
[31:23] the near future. CAD system grant
[31:25] efforts. As previously discussed, the
[31:26] department continues pursuing grant
[31:28] funding opportunities for the
[31:29] procurement and implementation of a new
[31:30] computer aided dispatch system. The
[31:33] department has already obtained
[31:34] preliminary system quotes to assist with
[31:36] the grant ef grant preparation efforts.
[31:38] Embracing wellness amongst our
[31:40] employees, the Avenue Police Department
[31:41] remains committed to supporting the
[31:42] mental, emotional, and physical
[31:44] well-being of all department personnel.
[31:45] Law enforcement remains a demanding
[31:47] profession. A leadership and leadership
[31:49] recognizes the importance of ensuring
[31:50] employees feel supported both
[31:52] professionally and personally. Positive
[31:54] organizational environment. Department
[31:56] leadership continues working towards
[31:58] fostering a professional and positive
[31:59] organizational culture where employees
[32:01] feel value, motivated, and connected to
[32:03] the department's mission and community.
[32:04] Long-term health and resilience by
[32:06] emphasizing wellness, balance, and
[32:07] professional support. Our department
[32:08] continues striving to ensure employees
[32:10] remain resilient, focused, and capable
[32:12] of providing the highest level of
[32:13] service to the community while
[32:14] maintaining long-term personal
[32:16] professional well-being. The data for
[32:18] 2026
[32:19] for for April uh we had uh for the rest
[32:23] of the month, we had 823 calls for
[32:25] service. Uh 482 of those were officer
[32:29] initiated calls uh which include traffic
[32:32] stops, field contacts, and premise
[32:34] checks and warrant services. We had 26
[32:38] citations, two traffic collisions, and
[32:40] 26 arrests for the month of May,
[32:54] five traffic collisions,
[32:59] » that was me yesterday.
[33:00] >> Oh, that's right. Right. We're at six
[33:02] now. and uh and 16 arrests.
[33:06] >> And that's my report. Any questions?
[33:08] >> Any questions for Chief?
[33:11] >> So, just uh to remember the public that
[33:13] the UI checkpoint will be tomorrow,
[33:15] >> right? It's going to be tomorrow between
[33:17] 6:00 and 1:30. And uh I know there were
[33:19] some questions online uh and typically
[33:21] we don't comment online uh to not single
[33:24] people out but the reason why we uh we
[33:26] do post the loca not the location but
[33:29] the time and the date is because uh you
[33:33] know due to California Supreme Court
[33:35] decisions and also the uh United States
[33:37] Supreme Court decisions we have to
[33:38] notify the public of that we are uh
[33:43] conducting a DUI checkpoint driver's
[33:45] license DUI checkpoint and this is part
[33:47] of the CHP P uh Canada's grant plan.
[33:51] >> Thank you. So, see no questions. Thank
[33:53] you for your report.
[33:54] >> Thank you.
[33:56] >> Uh we have uh our next activity report
[34:00] uh with the fire department activity
[34:02] report and uh with Jacob McCaffy, fire
[34:05] chief.
[34:15] » All right. Good evening, honorable
[34:16] mayor, city council, staff, community
[34:18] members.
[34:18] >> Move the mic just a little. Yeah, like
[34:21] that.
[34:21] >> Is that better?
[34:22] >> Yeah.
[34:23] >> Um, just to give an update on kind of
[34:25] where we're at with fire department
[34:26] operations. Um, before I give the
[34:28] update, I just want to just take a
[34:29] second just to recognize the work that
[34:32] is being done irregardless of uh outside
[34:35] activities. Um, my assistant chief A
[34:37] Morales, uh, one of our captains,
[34:39] Gutierrez, and some of the folks that we
[34:41] brought on early to help out. um what
[34:43] we've done in a short period of time is nothing short of extraordinary. Just
[34:48] give them um I just want to give them a
[34:49] shout out real quick and also city
[34:51] staff. Um lots of agencies have been
[34:54] helping us out. Fresno County, Kings
[34:56] County, uh EMS really bending over
[34:59] backwards uh to help us out to get to
[35:02] where we need to be. So, I'm really
[35:03] appreciative of those relationships and
[35:05] all the work that we've done. So, I'm
[35:06] really proud of where we're at
[35:07] currently. Um, just to give an update,
[35:09] uh, I know we get updates quite often,
[35:11] every every city council meeting, but a
[35:12] couple couple new things to note this
[35:15] week, uh, Wednesday throughout tomorrow,
[35:17] we've been having our radio frequencies
[35:20] and radios, both portable and mobile
[35:22] radios in our apparatus along with our
[35:24] MDTs installed in our fleet. And I think
[35:26] the last rig got done today. So all of
[35:29] our radios and frequencies and and
[35:30] communication channels have been uh
[35:33] outfitted in our not only our portable
[35:35] radios but in our mobile apparatus
[35:37] radios as well. Uh and then as well as
[35:39] our MDTs. We've been working with our
[35:41] dispatch center uh to coordinate uh
[35:44] frequency testing to make sure that the
[35:46] frequencies work as intended in various
[35:48] areas of the city including over the ridge towards the uh towards
[35:52] the I5. That has been pretty successful
[35:54] so far. Um, all of our apparatus up to
[35:57] this point, uh, the two type ones, type
[36:00] six, the water tender and the area
[36:02] apparatus, including the command
[36:03] vehicles have gotten new decals, uh,
[36:05] city avenue decals put on them as well
[36:08] to make sure they're ready to go.
[36:10] Apparatus identifiers have been have
[36:11] been put on, um, for the specifically
[36:13] for the city of Avanol. Um, that's just
[36:16] been a monumental um, push. Uh we had
[36:19] our EMS inspection today from Fresno
[36:21] County uh EMS or or um CCMSA to make
[36:25] sure that the equipment we have, the
[36:26] apparatus we have are in accordance with
[36:29] the EMS policies. Uh we passed that
[36:31] inspection and so we're we're able to
[36:33] provide those services. So there's just
[36:35] a lot of work being done. I'm really
[36:37] proud of of where we're at so far. Um in
[36:40] regards to the the radio install uh and
[36:43] the fire station design build obviously
[36:46] will be ready to go. Um I I said last
[36:49] council meeting ready to go June 1st. Uh
[36:51] I just want to say real quick thank you
[36:53] to Chief Chamberlain. He's been really
[36:54] good um in communicating with me. We
[36:56] we've met a couple times to kind of
[36:58] discuss transition and really just um
[37:00] talk about how we operate more
[37:02] interoperably because at the end of the
[37:04] day we we have to work together
[37:05] especially on the fire ground. So he's
[37:07] been really good with policies in the OP
[37:09] area and uh uh things that we need to
[37:12] consider as far as how we respond and
[37:13] when we respond to work better with our
[37:15] partners in the op area. So, I
[37:16] appreciate that collaboration. Um, we
[37:19] will be ready to respond to our own
[37:21] calls on June 10th. Um, in discussions
[37:24] with the city manager, we decided that
[37:26] just because there's a lot of things
[37:27] that we have to take into consideration
[37:29] with communications and fireground
[37:31] operations and even training uh with
[37:33] Kings County and some of our operational
[37:34] partners, we do have quite a few
[37:37] agreements that are are still waiting to
[37:38] be finalized. Uh, both autoate
[37:40] agreements and mutual aid agreements uh
[37:42] with other agencies. And so we felt like
[37:45] that transition from June 1st to June
[37:47] 10th uh would be more appropriate start
[37:49] date as far as June 10th goes. Been
[37:51] talking to Chief Chamberlain on what
[37:53] that would look like as far as how we
[37:55] lean into that um starting June 1st and
[37:58] uh start running calls and delivering
[37:59] certain types of services to the city in conjunction with Kings County. Uh,
[38:03] addition, I'm hoping we can do some
[38:05] training during that time frame and and
[38:07] build relationships uh and have our
[38:09] members that are going to graduate here
[38:10] this Friday. Um, become more familiar
[38:12] with the city and do some target hazards
[38:15] um review the the the city area and
[38:17] their coverage areas. So, I think that
[38:19] transition piece will be important uh
[38:21] especially for a new new fire
[38:22] department. Even though everything um I
[38:24] believe is in place sufficiently, there
[38:26] are there are going to be kinks that
[38:27] need to be worked out both on the fire
[38:29] ground in communications and just with
[38:31] our personnel as well. So that gives us
[38:33] a nice transition period to make sure
[38:35] that uh on that June 10th that we're ready to go on our own. Um so
[38:39] that's the intended the intended start
[38:41] date as far as full operational
[38:43] capabilities on our own. Um I just
[38:46] mentioned on Friday we've had a uh our
[38:49] fire captains and our fire engineers.
[38:51] They've been in a firefighter recruit
[38:53] academy. Um they're all laterals, but
[38:55] it's a firefighter academy. Um they're
[38:57] on their last day tomorrow. So, the last
[38:59] day is going to be area fam, target
[39:01] hazard fam here, meeting with um some of
[39:03] the local agencies, and then we'll have
[39:05] our p badge pinning and graduation
[39:08] Friday night. Uh and then we'll have a
[39:10] busy weekend kind of leading up to June
[39:12] 1st. Um all those folks will be in the
[39:14] city a helping us do our smoke smoke
[39:17] detector installation campaign on
[39:19] Saturday. So, uh we canvased the city.
[39:22] We had people apply um to get smoke
[39:25] detectors installed in their house if
[39:26] they didn't have them along with fire
[39:28] extinguishers as well. And so um
[39:30] Saturday the firefighters we just
[39:32] graduated on Friday uh will be helping
[39:35] go install smoke detectors in the in the
[39:37] residents that that ask for those smoke
[39:39] detectors to be installed. So that'll be
[39:41] a good way for them to get out in the
[39:42] community a little bit. um make it make
[39:45] an impact in the community risk
[39:46] reduction field and and hopefully make
[39:48] some of our residents safer, but at the
[39:50] same time um building those
[39:51] relationships um on the ground. And then
[39:54] on Sunday, we have a community event
[39:56] just to let the community introduce
[39:58] themselves um uh to the firefighters and
[40:00] the firefighters introduce themselves as
[40:02] well. Uh we'll have our apparatus there
[40:04] for static display, our equipment, our
[40:06] personal protective equipment um for for
[40:08] community managers to ask questions and look at what we've done uh over the
[40:12] past few months. So I'm excited about
[40:14] that. And then obviously, like I said,
[40:16] on June 1st, we'll be ready to provide
[40:18] limited services uh in coordination with
[40:21] Kings County, of course, and I'll
[40:23] continue to work with Chief Chamberlain
[40:24] to make sure that at least for public
[40:26] safety, um we're putting public safety
[40:28] first, and we're working together
[40:29] collaboratively
[40:32] to make sure that the the city continues
[40:34] to get the best service possible and the
[40:36] service they deserve during that
[40:37] transition period. Um lastly, we made a
[40:40] lot of progress on our infrastructure
[40:42] area behind city hall. a lot of good
[40:44] progress on the uh fire apparatus bays
[40:47] making those capable in order for us to
[40:49] deploy it appropriately. Um when Cooks
[40:52] Communications came in to do all of our
[40:53] radios um they also evaluated station
[40:56] alerting and implemented station
[40:57] alerting so we get appropriate alerts um
[40:59] for our fire crews to get a call and and
[41:02] bay doors open and gate opens and etc uh
[41:04] to go to a call. And then uh we also are
[41:07] um we're in the process and and have
[41:09] been in the process to uh establish a
[41:11] living quarters. Um we're pretty
[41:13] creative in what we ended up finding. We
[41:15] ended up doing a living quarters that
[41:18] was uh essentially made out of conx
[41:20] boxes uh by a company in Reedley. Really
[41:23] welldesigned. Um, honestly, um, before I
[41:26] went and saw it, a little skeptical, but
[41:28] once you went and when I once I went and
[41:30] looked at it and toured it, uh,
[41:31] >> little
[41:33] a little skept I was more than
[41:34] skeptical.
[41:36] Um, but once we went and did the tour,
[41:39] honestly, if if you didn't look at the
[41:40] outside and you walked in, you wouldn't
[41:42] even know it's not a house, uh, a
[41:44] residential home. So, plenty of space
[41:46] for us to staff our our minimum
[41:48] staffing, which is 300 on the fire
[41:50] engine, but also on days where we have
[41:52] additional staffing, it can house up to
[41:54] six firefighters uh in that facility as
[41:56] well pretty comfortably. There's three
[41:58] rooms. Each room sleeps two two
[42:00] bathrooms. Uh accommodates female
[42:02] firefighters if we were to bring on a
[42:03] female firefighter. Plenty of office
[42:05] space and and um um obviously space for
[42:09] them to cook and and have a day room and do the things they need to do. So, I
[42:12] am excited about that. Um, but overall
[42:15] just the direction we've been going has been fast but rewarding. Um, and
[42:20] just to reiterate from from my
[42:22] standpoint, everything that I've done
[42:23] since I've been here is really just
[42:25] focused on how can I provide the best
[42:28] service possible to City Avenue. Um,
[42:30] both in our our fleet, in the way we
[42:33] serve, in the people we hire, in the way
[42:35] we operate on the fire ground, and the
[42:37] facilities that uh that we're trying to
[42:39] uh construct or organize. And so I'm
[42:41] really proud of of what we've done so
[42:43] far. Um, any questions? Oh, we did I did
[42:46] send did interview eight reserve
[42:49] firefighters and uh so just to clarify,
[42:51] the reserve firefighters um are all
[42:53] firefighters that graduated from a
[42:55] firefighter academy. Um most if not all
[42:58] of them have been through a CalFire
[43:00] basic academy and have all their
[43:01] wildlands. Most of them have EMT. Um,
[43:05] but I'm not worried about all of them
[43:06] because the rest of the apparatus has
[43:08] EMT and so they'll the ones that don't,
[43:10] they just have uh emergency medical
[43:11] responder will be limited in scope in
[43:13] that way. Um, but they're all certified
[43:14] firefighter ones from a firefighter
[43:16] academy, a regionally accredited
[43:17] academy. So I'm excited about that that
[43:19] they already have some basic training
[43:21] standards that are are widely recognized
[43:23] across the county. And so I'm excited to bring them on and see where they fit
[43:27] and provide them additional training uh
[43:29] so we have additional staff to serve the
[43:31] community. So I'm excited about that as
[43:32] well. four of those members are are
[43:34] either from or now living in the city
[43:36] avenue. So that's exciting to me because
[43:38] it gives opportunities for people in the
[43:40] community not only to make money but
[43:41] serve the community that they're from.
[43:43] So I'm really excited about that. Um any
[43:46] questions about any of the updates that
[43:48] I just provided?
[43:49] >> Any questions for Chief McCaffy?
[43:53] like we're coming along quite
[43:56] swiftly
[43:59] on on budget and on time. So, we did
[44:04] extend the the date to the June 10th or
[44:07] 11th. Thought it would be
[44:08] >> the 10th. The 11th at 8 a.m.
[44:11] >> But the 10th is the transitional period.
[44:13] Um and and like I said, the only reason
[44:15] we did that is um with communications is
[44:17] always tricky. even though we've tested
[44:19] our communications, I can talk to our
[44:21] dispatcher or they can talk to us. Um,
[44:23] communications is finicky, right? So, I
[44:25] want to make sure that um have an
[44:27] appropriate trans transition in that
[44:28] period to make sure that if there is a
[44:30] bug or we do find something that um
[44:32] could work better or a thing and we need
[44:35] to address, we have time to do that uh
[44:37] and make it work the way we want it to
[44:38] work. It also gives our our firefighters
[44:40] and our our members a time time to get
[44:42] acclimated to the community, acclimated
[44:44] to our policies. We are a new fire
[44:46] department. Um, so there may be policies
[44:48] and operational
[44:50] processes and procedures that they may
[44:52] not be familiar with because they came
[44:54] from other fire departments. Um, it also
[44:56] gives us time to make sure that, um,
[44:58] when I talked about Kings County and
[44:59] being interoperable within the county,
[45:01] not just King County, but the state
[45:03] prison and any other partners that we
[45:05] may operate with, Fresno County, NAS,
[45:07] Lammore, Lemore, um, to make sure that
[45:09] there if there are uh, regional, meaning
[45:12] county level operational policies that
[45:15] everybody else follows that we're
[45:16] familiar with those. And so when we all
[45:18] work together, whether we go help
[45:20] someone on an incident or whether they
[45:21] come to one of our incidents, we're
[45:23] operating within the same scope um of
[45:26] practice. And I think that's that's
[45:28] absolutely important for firefighter
[45:29] safety and civilian safety. So it gives
[45:31] us that opportunity to do that.
[45:37] » U
[45:38] any other questions, comments?
[45:41] I just want to say that uh uh
[45:44] congratulate your yourself and your
[45:47] staff for you know facing the challenges
[45:51] and creating a new fire department in so
[45:54] short time. believe you came around
[45:57] March and now we're almost uh ready to
[46:00] start looking forward to tomorrow's uh
[46:03] surren ceremony but also uh Sunday
[46:06] afternoon and continue to look for the
[46:09] best interest of the city providing uh
[46:13] more services quality services that our
[46:15] community deserve. Uh I know we had a u
[46:19] the best quality service from Kings
[46:21] County, but I think it does make a big
[46:23] difference when that service come from
[46:26] uh local our own local community, our
[46:29] own local department. I think uh the
[46:32] community should be proud of what we
[46:34] have accomplished uh working towards
[46:36] this just like we did with the police
[46:39] department in 2010 and I believe we'll
[46:42] continue providing quality service to
[46:44] our community. So I want to thank you
[46:46] for that for your commitment and being
[46:48] so responsible and and creating this
[46:51] department now. It is coming coming
[46:54] soon. Thank you.
[46:55] >> Just I can I add can I add I should
[46:57] forget something. Sorry.
[46:59] >> Um I'm not as polished as Chief Blasco.
[47:01] He was hard to follow. Um we are the
[47:03] grant period did open for the assistance
[47:05] to firefighters grant and the safer
[47:06] grant as well. Uh so I know I'm
[47:08] intending to um discuss a little more
[47:11] with the city manager, but intending to apply for six to nine firefighters
[47:14] with the saber grant to to increase our
[47:16] engine staff in the 40 um and then
[47:18] improve some of our equipment including
[47:20] SCBAs um a new apparatus uh training
[47:23] grant and a prevention grant uh through
[47:25] the assistance firefighters grant been
[47:26] really successful with those in the
[47:28] past. So I'm hoping we can be as
[47:30] successful with that here. So bring a
[47:32] lot of uh extra financial support to the
[47:34] city uh in all those areas and training
[47:36] prevention
[47:42] opportunity to apply for those grants
[47:44] and bring that back to CO. So I'm
[47:46] excited about that. Isn't my time right
[47:48] now?
[47:58] » Please to put him.
[48:02] » Good evening. John Chamber County Fire
[48:04] Chief. Um so uh Chief McCaffy not
[48:07] withstanding anything, he's done an
[48:08] amazing job of standing this up. We've had a pretty good cooperative
[48:10] working relationship. Um, the one thing
[48:12] I would comment on, um, I am in receipt
[48:15] of the city manager's letter relation to
[48:18] the 1st to the 11th transitional period
[48:20] with 11:00 a.m. I'm sorry, 0800 on the
[48:22] 11th. Um, I just want to put it back on
[48:25] the record right now that I have no
[48:27] contractual obligation and I'm providing
[48:29] services under a court order. Um, so my
[48:32] suggestion would be that we get relieved
[48:34] of that because I'm not leaving. Um,
[48:37] I've been ordered by the court to be
[48:38] here until such time as I'm relieved of
[48:40] that. And even if you do stand up your
[48:42] own department, until I've been relieved
[48:44] by a judicial officer of that
[48:45] responsibility, I'm not leaving my
[48:46] watch. So, thank you.
[48:48] >> Thank you for your comment.
[48:51] >> Um,
[48:53] with that being said, I believe we'll
[48:55] continue with the order of the agenda.
[48:58] Our next uh activity report is by uh
[49:02] community development department and I
[49:04] believe we have uh Joshua McDonald.
[49:07] >> Yes. for creeks online.
[49:11] >> Good evening, Mayor. Uh this is Josh
[49:13] McDonald and council.
[49:15] >> Uh can you hear me?
[49:18] >> Yes. Go ahead.
[49:19] >> Excellent. Uh thank you very much for
[49:22] the opportunity to report to you this
[49:24] evening. Uh once again, Josh McDonald
[49:26] with Four Creeks, your contract city
[49:28] planner, and I'm pleased to provide an
[49:31] interesting report uh this month to your
[49:34] council. the
[49:37] uh community development activity has
[49:38] actually been ticking up a little bit
[49:41] over the past several weeks in
[49:43] particular. And when I say that, I'm
[49:45] referring to inquiries that the city has
[49:48] received and that your staff is
[49:51] responding to uh both uh primarily from
[49:55] a commercial development uh activity
[49:58] perspective. I may have mentioned last
[50:00] month that the city has received
[50:02] interest in a new car wash and a new uh
[50:06] coffee kiosk. In addition, uh there has
[50:09] been interest from other types of uh
[50:11] commercial uh endeavors that are very
[50:14] exciting, but I will leave to the city
[50:16] manager to describe in greater detail.
[50:18] economic development is is always touchy
[50:22] and we always want to be careful to not
[50:25] uh divulge anything that the potential
[50:27] users uh would not want uh divulged
[50:30] ahead of their own plans. And so I'm I'm
[50:33] not trying to be koi or anything, but I am very pleased to state that uh there
[50:38] is interest in uh potential economic
[50:41] development on uh several fronts and
[50:44] we're actively working with them. uh
[50:47] building permit activity continues to be
[50:49] uh steady as well as business license
[50:53] applications. We continue to receive and
[50:55] process those on a on a consistent
[50:57] basis. So from that perspective, uh
[51:00] activity appears to be nice and steady
[51:02] right now. Your council uh approved a
[51:06] zoning text amendment uh for the parking
[51:09] lot uh allowing for offsite parking
[51:11] facilities for the community health
[51:13] center at the last meeting. and uh
[51:16] they're moving forward actively with
[51:18] that which is uh going to be a very nice
[51:20] addition to the downtown area. And
[51:23] finally, I'll end with uh long range
[51:25] planning. uh your council uh the city
[51:28] took a major step a couple of weeks ago
[51:31] in approving the housing element and
[51:35] that that was a big deal and the
[51:37] document is now at stateh and we're uh
[51:41] anxiously awaiting their final
[51:43] certification letter and I anticipate
[51:45] that it'll be coming any day now. Uh, an
[51:48] important reminder is that once the city
[51:51] of Avanol has received that formal
[51:53] certification that we do then need to
[51:55] implement the housing element. And there
[51:57] are a variety of relatively minor zoning
[52:01] code amendments that the city will need
[52:03] to process in order to maintain its
[52:07] certification with state housing and
[52:09] community development department. and in
[52:12] the weeks and months ahead uh your staff
[52:14] will be bringing those to both the
[52:16] planning commission and the city council
[52:18] uh for consideration. And I'll finish
[52:21] with uh your planning commission is
[52:25] scheduled to re uh hold a public meeting
[52:29] on Monday where uh I'll be conducting an
[52:31] orientation along with Tesla for the
[52:34] city council me uh I'm sorry the
[52:36] planning commissioners will be doing an
[52:37] onboarding process and and uh helping
[52:41] those commissioners
[52:43] uh get a better a better grasp of things
[52:46] like conditional use permits and
[52:47] variances and subdivision maps and kind
[52:50] of uh the language that goes along with
[52:53] community development. That does
[52:55] conclude my report and I'm happy to
[52:56] answer any questions if your council has
[52:58] them.
[53:03] » Thank you. Uh any question from council
[53:06] Pablo?
[53:08] I just have one real uh quick question
[53:11] and see if you can help out. I received
[53:13] a call from a resident regarding he
[53:16] applied to sell help for I believe a
[53:19] program that that will help him uh put
[53:22] shingles at his house. So I believe he
[53:26] applied about three months ago, maybe a
[53:28] little over three months, but uh he's
[53:31] confused about how the process uh works.
[53:35] I believe he's uh waiting for how does
[53:38] it work. So he applied to sell health.
[53:40] Then cell health will come to the city
[53:42] with the permit application to install
[53:45] the shingles and then the city will set
[53:48] an appointment with four five creeks in
[53:51] order to come and inspect the the roof
[53:54] or how long does it take a process like
[53:57] that?
[53:59] >> Uh mayor the it's a a simple uh action
[54:04] for a building permit. We call it a re-
[54:06] roof permit and it's it's a ministerial
[54:09] permit. It's over the counter and it's
[54:11] something where the permit can be issued
[54:13] very quickly. So the the there may be a
[54:17] miscommunication somewhere between
[54:19] self-help and the applicant. I haven't
[54:22] seen anything come through uh the city
[54:25] yet and I can double check, but mayor uh
[54:28] please feel free to uh give the
[54:31] individual my phone number if they're
[54:33] primarily a Spanish speaker. uh solo mu
[54:38] poito espanol but te tesla uh our my
[54:42] coworker is fully fluent in
[54:45] >> really good
[54:48] » and uh so either one of us uh can help
[54:51] the individual and we'd be happy to act
[54:53] as a go-between between uh the homeowner
[54:56] and self-help and and try and get that
[54:57] processed no problem.
[55:04] » Sounds good. Thanks for that information
[55:06] and I will contact him so he can reach
[55:09] out either to you and between you and I
[55:11] help probably get this uh project moving
[55:14] for him. Thank you.
[55:15] >> There's usually just to chime in there's
[55:17] usually some coordination between with
[55:19] also with with the city clerk is also
[55:22] our community development coordinator
[55:24] just to kind of with the home programs
[55:26] and the funding as well.
[55:28] >> Yes.
[55:31] >> Okay. Well, thank you Dutch for your uh
[55:34] report and to see you soon
[55:38] the planning commission meeting.
[55:41] >> Thank you.
[55:42] >> Uh with that we'll go into our next
[55:44] activity report. Thank you.
[55:48] And that it's um economic development
[55:51] and grand writing report. And we have
[55:52] John Basmeagian and he's the
[55:55] governmental affairs manager from Chris
[55:59] Company.
[56:01] Good evening. Thank you for having me.
[56:04] My name is John Bazm. I'm the
[56:05] governmental affairs manager for the
[56:07] Chriscom company. I'm here to give our
[56:09] advocacy, economic development, and
[56:11] grant writing report. So, I'll start
[56:13] with the state side of our advocacy
[56:15] section. Governor Nuome released the May
[56:17] revise to the 2026
[56:20] and 2027 budget on May 14th, and the
[56:23] outlook is considerably more stable than
[56:25] many anticipated. The revised plan
[56:28] proposes 246.6 6 billion in the general
[56:31] fund spending and closes what had been a
[56:34] $2.9 billion deficit, resulting in a
[56:36] balanced budget for the next two fiscal
[56:38] years. Rather than launching new
[56:40] initiatives, its administr the
[56:42] administration is prioritizing long-term
[56:44] stability, including a $9.7 billion
[56:47] transfer into the state's investment
[56:49] fund. The legislature now enters the
[56:51] final stretch of budget negotiations
[56:53] ahead of the June 15th constitutional
[56:55] deadline. The Senate and Assembly
[56:57] subcommittees will continue refining
[56:59] their respective versions of the budget
[57:00] bill before a conference committee
[57:02] reconciles differences and prepares the
[57:04] final package for four votes. On the
[57:07] federal side, the conflict in Iran
[57:09] continues to dominate federal attention.
[57:12] Congress has been actively debating its
[57:14] role and on May 14th, the House voted on
[57:16] a war powers resolution asserting
[57:18] congressional authority over the
[57:20] conflict. To date, the House and Senate
[57:22] have rejected nine such measures with
[57:24] the Republicans largely supporting the
[57:26] administration's position. Domestically,
[57:28] the 76-day partial government shutdown
[57:31] concluded on April 30th when President
[57:33] Trump signed legislation funding the
[57:35] Department of Homeland Security. The
[57:37] shutdown, which began in midFebruary,
[57:39] stemmed from a standoff over immigration
[57:40] enforcement reforms. Republicans also
[57:43] attempted to advance a second
[57:44] reconciliation bill to fund ICE and
[57:46] Border Patrol, but the effort stalled
[57:48] before the Memorial Day recessed. That
[57:51] proposal is expected to resurface when
[57:53] Congress returns. Earlier this month, we
[57:55] were pleased to welcome Congressman
[57:56] Valado to Avanel for a site visit with
[57:59] the city council and staff. As
[58:01] previously reported, in a year when
[58:03] federal funding was nearly non-existent,
[58:05] Chriscom worked closely with the
[58:07] congressman to secure $4 million for the
[58:09] city's water storage tank project. His
[58:12] visit pro provided an important
[58:14] opportunity to see firsthand where these
[58:16] dollars will be invested.
[58:19] Chriscom distributes a bi-weekly
[58:21] Sacramento snapshot summarizing key
[58:23] policy developments and legislative
[58:25] activity. The city manager currently
[58:27] receives this update and we'd be pleased
[58:29] to add any council members who wish to
[58:31] be included. Any council member seeking
[58:33] additional information on pending or
[58:35] emerging legislation is welcome to reach
[58:37] out. Our team is always available to
[58:39] assist and everyone has my phone number.
[58:42] On to economic developments. This month,
[58:45] our efforts centered on expanding
[58:46] Avenel's visibility and strengthening
[58:48] relationships with groups actively
[58:50] evaluating new locations in the Central
[58:52] Valley. Last week, Chriscom attended the
[58:55] ICSC convention in Las Vegas where we
[58:57] met directly with retail brands,
[59:00] brokers, and developers. While we
[59:02] engaged broadly, we placed particular
[59:04] emphasis on national food chains,
[59:06] especially those focused on chicken
[59:08] concepts given their current expansion
[59:10] trends. These conversations helped place
[59:13] Avanol firmly on the radar for future
[59:15] site selection opportunities and
[59:17] provided valuable insight into what
[59:19] retailers and developers are
[59:21] prioritizing in today's market.
[59:23] Following the conference, we are
[59:24] continuing those discussions and
[59:25] building on the momentum established at
[59:27] ICSC. We also maintained outreach to
[59:31] industrial users, including logistics
[59:33] and warehouse operators, highlighting
[59:35] Avanel's affordability and available
[59:37] land and strategic access to key
[59:41] regional routes. Our goal remains
[59:43] consistent, ensuring Avanel is part of
[59:46] an early stage a part of early stage
[59:48] conversations so that city is well
[59:51] positioned as projects uh begin to take
[59:53] shape. Onto our final portion, the grant
[59:56] writing section, Chriscom continues to
[59:58] work closely with city staff to identify
[1:00:00] strong funding opportunities, align
[1:00:03] projects with eligibility requirements,
[1:00:04] and prepare competitive applications.
[1:00:07] There are currently a few upcoming grant
[1:00:10] opportunities. There's the urban
[1:00:12] greening grant program, the
[1:00:13] transformative climate communities,
[1:00:16] active transportation program, and
[1:00:18] finally the community connection grants.
[1:00:20] And lastly, there's one current active
[1:00:22] grant, the rural law enforcement violent
[1:00:24] crime reduction initiative grant.
[1:00:26] Looking ahead, as we move through uh
[1:00:29] quarter 2 of 2026, our focus remains on
[1:00:32] advancing Avenel's priorities at both
[1:00:34] the state and federal levels, staying
[1:00:36] closely engaged as Sacramento's budget
[1:00:38] negotiations narrow ahead of the June
[1:00:41] 15th deadline, and as Congress returns
[1:00:44] from recess to continue work on the
[1:00:45] second res reconciliation effort. As
[1:00:48] budget discussions unfold in both
[1:00:50] capitals, we will begin uh we will work
[1:00:52] to ensure that the city is well
[1:00:54] positioned for emerging funding
[1:00:55] opportunities by maintaining strong
[1:00:57] relationships with key decision makers,
[1:00:59] continuing proactive re outreach and
[1:01:02] monitoring developments that may affect
[1:01:04] the community. Our team will also
[1:01:06] sustain close coordination with local
[1:01:08] stakeholders and provide timely updates
[1:01:11] to the city council and staff,
[1:01:13] reinforcing Avenel's visibility and
[1:01:15] readiness as opportunities arrive. We
[1:01:18] appreciate the opportunity to serve the
[1:01:20] city of Avenel and look forward to
[1:01:22] continued progress in the months ahead
[1:01:25] and thank you. That's the rest of my
[1:01:26] report.
[1:01:29] >> Thank you. Are there any questions from
[1:01:31] council to John?
[1:01:36] » The grant writings, the grant writings
[1:01:38] are potential uh grants coming up. Then
[1:01:43] they're due on June 4th, 15th, and 22nd.
[1:01:46] >> I'm so sorry. I could uh faintly hear
[1:01:48] you.
[1:01:50] >> Uh the grant writings that um the
[1:01:53] upcoming grants, urban green grant
[1:01:56] program,
[1:01:57] >> these are potential grants that we're um
[1:02:02] that are coming up and and
[1:02:05] you're ready to assign them.
[1:02:09] >> Yes. So, these are potential grant
[1:02:10] opportunities that we uh will work with
[1:02:13] city staff uh if there's interest in
[1:02:15] these programs. will work with them to
[1:02:17] put together a wonderful grant package
[1:02:19] and have them submitted on behalf of the
[1:02:21] city of Abanel.
[1:02:30] » It doesn't say how much the grants are
[1:02:32] for or it's just
[1:02:36] >> Yeah, we can provide uh
[1:02:40] >> Oh, I'm so sorry. Can you repeat that,
[1:02:41] please?
[1:02:44] How much are these grants for? Are they
[1:02:47] um
[1:02:49] it depends on their ability to pay or
[1:02:53] >> Yeah. So these grants uh so it depends
[1:02:56] on a variety of factors of how much uh
[1:02:58] is qualified for. So it varies on each
[1:03:01] one and of course we could provide um
[1:03:03] Tony with a list of how much each of
[1:03:06] them can break down for and what the
[1:03:07] city could receive from them.
[1:03:16] Thank you.
[1:03:18] >> Of course. Thank you.
[1:03:19] >> Thank you, John. Uh I'll I'll be
[1:03:21] reaching out to you later uh regarding
[1:03:24] some u grant opportunities with the
[1:03:27] Kings County Association of Government
[1:03:30] regarding SMAC, but I'll be reaching out
[1:03:32] to you to give you a little bit more
[1:03:34] information uh when when I got more
[1:03:36] time. So, thank you for your
[1:03:38] presentation.
[1:03:40] Thank you so much. Have a good evening.
[1:03:44] >> Good evening.
[1:03:46] Uh we'll move over into item number
[1:03:48] seven, which is public hearings, and we
[1:03:51] have none.
[1:03:53] Item number eight, old business. We have
[1:03:55] none. Item number nine, new business.
[1:04:00] uh 9 AAA it is uh the notice of
[1:04:03] completions and we also need to
[1:04:05] authorize the filing on of a notice of
[1:04:07] completion for the 2024 road maintenance
[1:04:10] project and appropriation
[1:04:12] and this will come with a resolution but
[1:04:15] I believe uh he'll take care of it. Uh go ahead.
[1:04:25] >> Yeah, good evening mayor, council
[1:04:27] members, staff. Um so yeah this is just
[1:04:29] the dose of completion for the
[1:04:31] construction project that was completed
[1:04:32] in the fall of 25. This was for the
[1:04:35] micro seal on various local streets that
[1:04:38] was performed by VSSS international and
[1:04:40] um yeah the work was done done well. Um
[1:04:43] there was some adjustments in the field
[1:04:45] that led to a minor change order related
[1:04:46] to striping that they had to redo on
[1:04:49] some streets where we actually extended
[1:04:51] some of the work and that's as noted in
[1:04:54] the in the staff report. And then there
[1:04:55] would be then an appropriation request
[1:04:57] just to manage um the cost as well for
[1:05:00] the construction management and close
[1:05:01] out of the project. So yeah, if there
[1:05:03] are any project specific questions or
[1:05:05] otherwise I'm happy to provide. Um I'm
[1:05:08] Dio Carver by the way, contract city
[1:05:10] engineer.
[1:05:11] >> Yeah. Uh do you remember how many
[1:05:14] streets we did with the project? But no,
[1:05:18] >> I don't have that off hand. Um but um I
[1:05:22] can certainly provide just kind of the
[1:05:23] layout of the plans. This was uh Yeah, I
[1:05:26] think we covered a few blocks um kind of
[1:05:30] in the northwest side of town.
[1:05:32] >> Mhm. And the that uh micro uh ceiling
[1:05:35] will continue in the near future. Right.
[1:05:38] >> Correct. Yep. We have another one where
[1:05:40] we've I've driven around with uh Scott
[1:05:42] Davis, the PW director, and we've
[1:05:44] evaluated the next set of streets that
[1:05:46] would be prime candidates for the micro
[1:05:48] seal.
[1:05:48] >> So, yes.
[1:05:49] >> Yeah. looking forward to continue uh
[1:05:52] providing uh maintenance and uh in those
[1:05:57] uh streets within the city. Are there
[1:06:01] any other questions for uh this uh
[1:06:04] project?
[1:06:06] >> So see no questions
[1:06:09] Mark's comments.
[1:06:10] >> Yeah, I appreciate Diego kind of he's
[1:06:13] catching up on a lot of the work with
[1:06:16] um&m. There's some stuff with since
[1:06:19] Javier had to kind of focus on community
[1:06:21] center. So, we're kind of backtracking
[1:06:23] on some stuff and just closing all the
[1:06:24] little gaps. So, D's been great. He's
[1:06:27] come out every time we ask him to. He's
[1:06:29] advancing our projects.
[1:06:31] >> He still keeps some of our estimates a
[1:06:32] little too high,
[1:06:33] >> maybe a little bit.
[1:06:34] >> I'm going to still scold you on that
[1:06:36] one.
[1:06:36] >> But otherwise, he's definitely sees the
[1:06:38] vision of what we're trying to build
[1:06:40] here in the community. So, I appreciate
[1:06:41] that he's another partner with us on
[1:06:43] making Avan home for everybody.
[1:06:46] >> Yeah.
[1:06:47] just just send our our words to Javier
[1:06:50] and I know you and Javier make a good
[1:06:52] team and we appreciate your commitment
[1:06:55] to our community uh with the projects
[1:06:57] and grants even grants that you guys
[1:06:59] been uh successful applying for the city and
[1:07:04] we'll continue with that trending. Thank
[1:07:06] you so much. That being said, is there a
[1:07:09] motion to approve resolution 2026?
[1:07:16] Touch 35.
[1:07:18] >> I move.
[1:07:19] >> We have a motion by council member
[1:07:21] Hernandez. Is there a second?
[1:07:24] >> Is second by council by Mayor Pro Tim
[1:07:26] Gamas. Uh roll call, please.
[1:07:30] >> Absent. Council member Verdugo absent.
[1:07:31] Council member Hernandez.
[1:07:33] >> Yes.
[1:07:33] >> Mayor Prom Gamas.
[1:07:34] >> Yes.
[1:07:34] >> Mayor Piello.
[1:07:35] >> Yes. For the record, resolution passed
[1:07:38] by the board of three yes and two
[1:07:40] absent.
[1:07:43] Thank you. And without we go into our
[1:07:45] new business,
[1:07:46] >> if I if I could, I think the last
[1:07:48] council meeting you had inquired about
[1:07:50] concrete on the
[1:07:51] >> Oh, yes. We went ahead and just produced
[1:07:53] a quick I can handle.
[1:07:54] >> Oh, okay. Appreciate that.
[1:07:59] » This is for the avenue cut off two mile
[1:08:02] section or right.
[1:08:05] >> Thank you. These high numbers too.
[1:08:08] >> Yeah,
[1:08:09] >> it's it's really just a snapshot. So I
[1:08:11] just want to provide a general overview
[1:08:12] when we talk about between concrete and
[1:08:14] pavement for highway design. Concrete
[1:08:16] really just becomes beneficial when you
[1:08:18] have high volumes usually plus 20,000
[1:08:21] vehicles on average per day as well as
[1:08:23] high truck volumes.
[1:08:25] >> So it's really not something that at
[1:08:27] this time would be an economical
[1:08:28] solution for the cutoff road. The the
[1:08:30] volumes there just don't do not meet
[1:08:32] that and the life cycle. Um it's just
[1:08:34] it's not conducive for concrete at this
[1:08:36] time. It's something we can then
[1:08:38] evaluate maybe 30 if freight and things
[1:08:41] change um and there's yeah the the
[1:08:44] volumes increase the truck volumes
[1:08:45] increase that's when that can be
[1:08:47] evaluated once again but at this time
[1:08:49] the overlay would be the mo most cost
[1:08:51] effective approach for the cut off road.
[1:08:54] >> Mhm. Uh we do have a business uh Kurugan
[1:08:58] uh compost company and and can be
[1:09:02] something down there uh specifically
[1:09:05] because there's a lot of uh heavy
[1:09:08] traffic coming in and coming out and
[1:09:10] what I noticed with the asphalt
[1:09:13] and in in the hot weather usually
[1:09:15] oscillates
[1:09:17] because they're breaking trying to come
[1:09:19] in or you know so would something
[1:09:22] special be done in in that area? I can
[1:09:24] say maybe 100 to 100 ft within that area
[1:09:27] within that entrance.
[1:09:29] >> Yes, that is something we can evaluate
[1:09:30] kind of a hybrid where at like you're
[1:09:32] saying at an intersection where there's
[1:09:33] a lot of stopping of heavy traffic,
[1:09:34] there can be that heating of the asphalt
[1:09:36] and that's stuff that we can get a look
[1:09:38] at. We can probably touch base with the provider the trucking and get a feel
[1:09:42] for the counts and get an idea of the
[1:09:43] condition and see if we can actually
[1:09:45] have more of like maybe concrete
[1:09:47] sections in those areas just to prevent
[1:09:50] >> those issues. Yeah, we can look at that
[1:09:51] further. just something to consider and
[1:09:53] bring it back.
[1:09:57] » Grants if I if I would the uh the ATP
[1:10:02] grant um that you had asked about. So we
[1:10:04] are looking at about $3.5 million and
[1:10:06] that will be we're planning to have a
[1:10:08] staff report come through at the next
[1:10:09] council meeting that will speak to
[1:10:11] what's being proposed based on all the
[1:10:12] outreach that we've done.
[1:10:14] >> Um so the ATP program there is 3.5
[1:10:16] million that we're going to be asking
[1:10:17] for. That's a kind of the the upper
[1:10:19] threshold before matching funds are
[1:10:20] required. And then we are still working
[1:10:23] on the parks grants. And we also have
[1:10:25] some CMAC funding that we'll be looking
[1:10:28] to apply for for design for projects
[1:10:30] based on existing city plans and
[1:10:32] ordinance. And we'll be working closely
[1:10:34] with Anthony on on making the final
[1:10:35] decision on that ahead of uh the CMAC
[1:10:38] call for projects which is due on the
[1:10:39] 1st.
[1:10:40] >> Mhm. So, uh, like I told Joshua, uh, uh,
[1:10:45] in our meeting yesterday
[1:10:51] for Kings County Association million
[1:10:52] dollars for CMAC and and that qualifies
[1:10:56] for uh, bike uh, routes and also safety
[1:11:00] public safety infrastructure like cross
[1:11:03] uh, crossings and things like that. But
[1:11:05] I believe uh and not NG um um she
[1:11:09] mentioned that uh you have to apply
[1:11:11] directly with her. So I don't know if
[1:11:14] you're aware of that situation or I
[1:11:16] don't know insurance.
[1:11:17] >> Yeah, well we're actively working
[1:11:18] closely with KAG right now. We have the
[1:11:21] application um for the CMAC which is due
[1:11:24] on the first. We have the all the
[1:11:26] calculations that are required for that
[1:11:28] application and um we're going to
[1:11:30] provide the information then to Anthony
[1:11:32] to review and then we would submit in
[1:11:34] accordance with um the plans that have
[1:11:36] been developed to to address pet and
[1:11:38] bike safety specifically. Yeah,
[1:11:40] >> sounds good. Look, looks like you're on
[1:11:42] top of it. Thank you.
[1:11:43] >> Great. Thanks.
[1:11:45] >> Thank you, Diego.
[1:11:47] With that, we're going to So,
[1:11:50] >> sorry, Mayor. Can I interrupt really
[1:11:52] quick?
[1:11:53] >> Have a comment.
[1:11:54] >> Got a big announcement.
[1:11:56] >> Big quick announcement.
[1:11:58] So, we're interrupting.
[1:12:00] >> Okay, let's see.
[1:12:06] » And we'd like to share that our Aven
[1:12:10] High School softball varsity team uh
[1:12:13] just won the championship.
[1:12:16] Um,
[1:12:20] » we also have the parks director's
[1:12:23] daughter, Anna's daughter. Um, Chloe is
[1:12:25] on the team. Yeah.
[1:12:27] >> One of the pictures.
[1:12:28] >> Oh, the pitcher.
[1:12:30] >> She's the junior.
[1:12:31] >> Yeah.
[1:12:35] » And this is section six.
[1:12:37] That's big big division.
[1:12:41] Well, congratulations and hopefully uh
[1:12:45] you know we can invite him to recognize
[1:12:47] him in that city council. That'll be something nice to do.
[1:12:57] It's always good to see some positive
[1:13:00] news happening in our community.
[1:13:04] Uh
[1:13:06] for that uh we'll move into uh let's see
[1:13:10] we did a B
[1:13:13] >> no now we move to 9B that is to consider
[1:13:17] ratification of pure agreement with
[1:13:20] container stop incorporation for the
[1:13:22] custom container leaving quarters for
[1:13:24] the fire department and I believe Chief
[1:13:27] McCaffy will take it or you'll take it
[1:13:29] to
[1:13:29] >> we'll take the bulk of it. Chief Mc
[1:13:31] Mackey already presented kind of a
[1:13:34] prelude to it. So, thank you honorable
[1:13:36] mayor and city council members. So, as
[1:13:38] mentioned in the previous council
[1:13:40] meeting and also earlier today in the
[1:13:44] fire report regarding the living
[1:13:45] quarters for our firefighters. um that
[1:13:49] we've worked to stand up the fire
[1:13:51] department as quickly as possible,
[1:13:53] understanding that public safety is a
[1:13:55] number one priority for the council and
[1:13:56] for the community and wanting to stand
[1:13:59] up the department and make it um
[1:14:01] effective as soon as possible knowing
[1:14:04] that the always looming threat that the
[1:14:06] county could pull out of the contract as
[1:14:08] they've done now two or three times.
[1:14:11] Mhm.
[1:14:11] >> So under that guys, uh we've moved
[1:14:14] forward on figuring out how to have
[1:14:16] living quarters that would be adequate
[1:14:17] for the three different shifts that will
[1:14:20] be um the main shifts for our full-time
[1:14:24] firefighters.
[1:14:26] We worked with our city engineer, our
[1:14:28] public works, even Chief McAfee looking
[1:14:31] at kind of what would be adequate living
[1:14:33] quarters. Council may recall that
[1:14:35] originally the plan was to build out um
[1:14:38] a kind of a a site behind the hospital.
[1:14:42] >> Um trying to use some of that open space
[1:14:44] out there would have required a higher
[1:14:47] um investment in all the utilities given
[1:14:49] that all the utilities extend out that
[1:14:51] way. Um, and when we started looking at
[1:14:54] what that cost was looking at, and this
[1:14:56] is why I poke at Diego a little bit,
[1:14:58] that what we were hoping would be about
[1:15:00] 3400,000 was closer to a million if we
[1:15:03] were going to do everything the right
[1:15:05] way, as we like to say. So, we started
[1:15:08] looking at other possibilities and an
[1:15:10] alternative came up um by happen stance
[1:15:13] between the assistant city manager and
[1:15:15] fire chief looking behind city hall with
[1:15:17] the the metal buildings that we already
[1:15:20] have in the open space out there. Um we
[1:15:23] speaking with public works looking at it
[1:15:26] be wouldn't be too difficult to extend
[1:15:27] services as there were services in that
[1:15:29] space already. That used to be the old
[1:15:31] public works yard. So we started
[1:15:33] exploring that idea and that would
[1:15:35] already kind of get us ahead being able
[1:15:37] to open and start the department as soon
[1:15:40] as possible. So besides the
[1:15:42] communications um item then it became
[1:15:45] how do we get living quarters up and
[1:15:47] running as soon as possible. So started
[1:15:50] looking at possibly modulars something
[1:15:52] like you see the schools. As we started
[1:15:55] looking at that possibility, it would be
[1:15:58] something that could only be leased for
[1:15:59] 3 years. Would have cost upwards to
[1:16:01] about 120 to 150,000 after at least just
[1:16:05] getting a foundation, getting um getting
[1:16:09] it just set up. It would have been two
[1:16:10] modulars, 20 by 40. It would have been
[1:16:13] just enough space for four for three,
[1:16:16] four individuals at a time. Um
[1:16:19] unfortunately, like I said, it only been
[1:16:21] leased for three years.
[1:16:23] uh we started looking at what other
[1:16:24] options were out there and I started
[1:16:26] calling some of the C container um
[1:16:29] companies in the area and I have the
[1:16:32] list there as a container
[1:16:34] uh we spoke to mobile modular we
[1:16:37] container backcountry containers all
[1:16:39] them had a lead time of at least a few
[1:16:42] months at best was getting something
[1:16:44] maybe in July probably more likely
[1:16:47] August and then us doing a lot of site
[1:16:50] work to get it prepared
[1:16:52] Uh, one of another one that we spoke to,
[1:16:54] Container Stop out of Paso, they have
[1:16:57] their construction out in Breedling,
[1:16:59] said they actually had something that
[1:17:01] may fit what we're looking for. Chief
[1:17:03] McAfee and I went and visited and we saw
[1:17:06] what's basically five units, 40 by 40,
[1:17:10] and the inside was already 90% complete.
[1:17:12] There are pictures at the end of the
[1:17:14] packet as you can see.
[1:17:16] >> Uh, we've taken two two visits so far.
[1:17:18] my understanding that's almost more
[1:17:20] fully complete now because these were
[1:17:22] from last week. So, this was something
[1:17:24] that they were willing to sell. They
[1:17:26] were trying it was built for another
[1:17:28] purpose for a family, but then didn't
[1:17:31] end up taking it. So, they've had it for
[1:17:33] about a year. They were looking to sell
[1:17:35] it for 290,000. After some negotiations,
[1:17:38] we got it down to 270 out the door. So
[1:17:42] with them delivering it and installing
[1:17:44] and whatnot.
[1:17:46] Um so we looked at that being something
[1:17:49] that was more feasible in the interest
[1:17:51] of time because they expect and
[1:17:52] anticipate delivering it on June 9th.
[1:17:55] >> So this would coincide more cleanly with
[1:17:57] our intended purpose of starting up the
[1:17:59] fire department.
[1:18:01] Um this will offer three sleeping rooms
[1:18:04] so we could have bunk beds of two people
[1:18:06] in each. There'll be one office. Now,
[1:18:08] there'll be two bathrooms, a large
[1:18:10] kitchen and living space, and a utility
[1:18:12] room, the washroom, and then another
[1:18:14] little storage space. This would be a
[1:18:17] lot more respectable, more functional,
[1:18:19] and would allow for co-ed or both male
[1:18:21] and female firefighters if we have that.
[1:18:24] Um, the best thing is that it's a lot
[1:18:27] reduced cost on the footings and the
[1:18:29] foundation. We don't have to put a full
[1:18:30] foundation, just footings for where the
[1:18:32] actual seat container edges sit. We'd be
[1:18:35] able to get it, like I said, a lot
[1:18:37] faster. And if in the future there was a
[1:18:40] development or expansion behind city
[1:18:43] hall, those could be relocated.
[1:18:46] Um, and the city would own it instead of
[1:18:48] leasing and having to give it back in
[1:18:50] three years. So, we are still finalizing
[1:18:53] some little details. Uh, we're debating
[1:18:55] about painting it red. I still want
[1:18:57] blue.
[1:18:59] >> The chief chief and assistant city man.
[1:19:04] >> What pony wants?
[1:19:07] We asked Chief, he already he already
[1:19:08] picked red. So, I guess we're going with
[1:19:11] red. I lost this one. Oh, well. Um, but
[1:19:15] yeah, so we're gonna make it something
[1:19:17] very more presentable, especially if
[1:19:20] it's going to be behind city hall,
[1:19:21] something that community will be able to
[1:19:23] see. The fire trucks will all be out
[1:19:25] there. So,
[1:19:27] >> as a fire,
[1:19:28] >> yes, absolutely.
[1:19:31] So that being said, that is kind of what
[1:19:35] we've been working on. We've kind of
[1:19:37] went ahead in the interest of time as I
[1:19:39] mentioned and following the municipal
[1:19:41] code under the procurement process that
[1:19:43] the city manager is able to when
[1:19:45] applicable exemptions for public safety
[1:19:48] make emergency purchases. Um we are
[1:19:51] asking council to ratify this action but
[1:19:54] it is all under the same municipal code.
[1:19:58] Um, in terms of the bidding process,
[1:20:00] this was something that no other company
[1:20:02] was able to provide something as soon
[1:20:05] >> would have taken at least a month to two
[1:20:06] months of build time than actually
[1:20:08] delivery and then all the additional
[1:20:11] cost for the prep work. This would be a
[1:20:13] lot more reduced. Um, the one positive
[1:20:16] with developing behind city hall is like
[1:20:18] I said, we're reestablishing utility
[1:20:21] lines. There's already electricity.
[1:20:23] We'll have to upgrade a panel. We'll be
[1:20:25] able to extend out water and waste
[1:20:27] water. we can extend out the gas line.
[1:20:29] So, this is going to be a lot less
[1:20:31] expensive. So, we felt moving some of
[1:20:33] the the money set aside for building for
[1:20:36] the living quarters and area towards
[1:20:38] having something more presentable for
[1:20:41] the actual living quarters for our
[1:20:42] firefighters.
[1:20:45] If there are any questions, otherwise
[1:20:48] requesting council to consider the
[1:20:50] purchase and ratifying the agreement.
[1:20:53] >> Any questions or comments from council?
[1:20:56] Oh, I'm looking at the pictures. Um,
[1:21:00] the ceilings are pretty tall, pretty
[1:21:03] high. Looking at the for being a
[1:21:06] container, right?
[1:21:07] >> Yeah. I mean, this is where I would say
[1:21:10] I don't know if Chief wants to chime in
[1:21:11] anymore about the positive aspects of
[1:21:15] this,
[1:21:18] but if not, yeah, I mean, you can see
[1:21:20] that it's if if you walk in, chief said
[1:21:23] it, and then when we went by, they said
[1:21:24] if you walked in blindfolded and just
[1:21:26] open your eyes, you'd think it's you're
[1:21:27] in a normal house.
[1:21:30] >> I can just speak to just the differences
[1:21:32] between the module building that we
[1:21:34] we're trying to get. Um, that one was
[1:21:36] originally three bedrooms. One of them
[1:21:38] was actually going to serve as as an
[1:21:39] office. Um, in this this fire station
[1:21:42] living quarters location, there's a
[1:21:43] dedicated office for supervisory
[1:21:44] responsibilities, which is really
[1:21:46] important because the captain needs
[1:21:47] space to do his administrative work, but
[1:21:49] also provides supervision uh to his
[1:21:51] employees as well. I have a private
[1:21:53] space to talk with them. Um, it also has
[1:21:55] a laundry room. They stay 48 hours at a
[1:21:58] time. So, it has a dedicated laundry
[1:21:59] room, you know, for station supplies and
[1:22:01] for them to do their their laundry in
[1:22:03] there as well. And so, that that space
[1:22:04] is not available in the other one. So
[1:22:07] just just those two spaces, but really
[1:22:09] the ability to have two bathrooms in
[1:22:10] there was really huge for me only
[1:22:12] because um there
[1:22:17] » go ahead.
[1:22:18] >> There is uh there is potential in the
[1:22:20] future that we do hire a female
[1:22:21] firefighter. Actually, a couple of the
[1:22:23] reserves that that did apply are emails
[1:22:25] as well. So it gives us the ability to
[1:22:27] have separate spaces for them and make
[1:22:29] sure that we abide by all the the state
[1:22:31] laws and make sure that they're
[1:22:32] comfortable in that space as well. So
[1:22:33] that was that was really huge for us.
[1:22:35] But uh in general, the rooms are good
[1:22:37] size and so it does allow us with even
[1:22:39] without bunk beds to two separate beds
[1:22:41] to have at least two firefighters in
[1:22:44] each room. So a total of six really. You
[1:22:46] could fit a little more in one of the
[1:22:46] rooms, but six sleeps pretty
[1:22:48] comfortably. Uh and so overall, it
[1:22:52] functions more along the lines of what
[1:22:53] we would expect out of a a station
[1:22:55] living quarters for us. Um and you know,
[1:22:59] honestly, the inside once it's done is
[1:23:01] going to look, you know, more like a
[1:23:02] >> it's modern.
[1:23:03] >> Yeah. modern residential home.
[1:23:05] >> You can see all the lighting they have.
[1:23:07] They ask me, "Do you do you guys want
[1:23:08] all this lighting?" I'm like, "Yes, keep
[1:23:09] it."
[1:23:10] >> So,
[1:23:12] way way way a way more efficient, way
[1:23:15] more realistic option for future
[1:23:16] operations. Uh especially, you know, I'm
[1:23:19] anticipating more than three people on
[1:23:20] shift often in the year. So, it allows
[1:23:22] us to have that ability um to sleep
[1:23:25] extra fires.
[1:23:26] >> Yeah.
[1:23:27] >> Great. My my comment my comment is that
[1:23:30] uh I can see the benefit of uh owning
[1:23:33] and not renting or leasing. That's a big
[1:23:36] benefit. But also you're talking 40 by
[1:23:39] 40 that's uh 1,600 square ft. I mean you
[1:23:43] cannot build a home from zero to no less
[1:23:47] than $250,000.
[1:23:48] So for 270 and having all these
[1:23:51] amenities like an office, you know, I
[1:23:53] think it's it's a really good deal. And
[1:23:55] looking at the time frame, I think that
[1:23:58] is also a section to move this project
[1:24:01] ahead. So I just want to
[1:24:04] >> sure we can always use them as a burn
[1:24:05] room.
[1:24:05] >> Okay.
[1:24:06] >> To the training center.
[1:24:08] >> Oh, thank you.
[1:24:08] >> Right. And then the last thing I'll add
[1:24:10] and it's included in the resolution and
[1:24:12] a little bit in in the staff report is
[1:24:15] this is not just the cost of the
[1:24:17] building but um and we'll bring back
[1:24:19] final cost on everything but any other
[1:24:21] the site work that's needed like I said
[1:24:23] extending the services up to this point
[1:24:26] all we've done is clear out everything
[1:24:28] we're working on figuring out what will
[1:24:30] be contracted and what public works can
[1:24:32] still do
[1:24:33] >> just keep the cost low. Wow.
[1:24:42] » Something playing on the computers.
[1:24:43] >> Berto, what? We have uh
[1:24:46] >> audio
[1:24:47] >> one
[1:24:49] on the screen.
[1:24:52] >> It's just us on.
[1:24:57] It's a three bedroomedroom two bath
[1:25:00] Russian
[1:25:00] >> officeable.
[1:25:03] You can always move it in the future,
[1:25:05] >> right? I think it's 270. It's just
[1:25:10] >> the timeline is a big piece. That's why
[1:25:12] I tried haggling them more, but they're
[1:25:14] like, well, if you want it sooner,
[1:25:16] >> unless you want us to start from
[1:25:18] scratch, it might be
[1:25:19] >> containers.
[1:25:22] >> Even our public works director was
[1:25:24] surprised. I'm always gonna keep
[1:25:26] repeating that.
[1:25:27] >> And I believe the tallest seat trains
[1:25:28] are 9 ft tall.
[1:25:36] There interference from something.
[1:28:44] opening on June 1st and then June 11th
[1:28:47] as we're ready to fully assume all
[1:28:49] services and and all all the calls. Uh
[1:28:53] this weekend we do have our skate event
[1:28:55] on Saturday and then Sunday we'll have
[1:28:58] the pre-opening of the fire department
[1:29:00] or station 30. So invite everyone to
[1:29:02] those events. We'll be posting them
[1:29:03] again on our social media and what June
[1:29:08] 1st. Yeah, we're working already on our
[1:29:10] budgets. So that'll be something we'll
[1:29:12] present to council pretty soon. Um the
[1:29:15] 23 audit is complete and 24 and 25 is
[1:29:20] being compiled together at this time.
[1:29:22] We're hoping to have those by the end of
[1:29:23] the summer as well. So, those are
[1:29:25] progressing. Um, what other updates do
[1:29:27] we have from staff? We'll have some new
[1:29:30] staff presentations at the next meeting
[1:29:32] as well. We do have an IT manager that
[1:29:33] we hired. I was unable to to come out to
[1:29:36] this meeting, but we'll have them at the
[1:29:37] next meeting. And yeah, we continue
[1:29:40] staying busy. I'll continue letting
[1:29:43] council know everything that we're
[1:29:44] working on. And I believe IT directors
[1:29:46] got an announcement.
[1:29:47] >> Looks like the Lady Bucks just won
[1:29:49] division four softball. So round of
[1:29:51] applause again.
[1:29:54] >> Great deserved. Great deserved. So
[1:29:57] that'll be on also on the next council
[1:30:00] meeting to congratulate them maybe.
[1:30:02] >> Yes. June 11th.
[1:30:03] >> June 11th.
[1:30:04] >> Yeah. So we'll work on that. And then
[1:30:06] just one little um housekeeping item is
[1:30:10] there was an error in the agenda. So
[1:30:13] item 11 A that should be crossed out. Um
[1:30:16] that's no longer um an item.
[1:30:21] I just would like to uh ask you uh to be
[1:30:24] give a brief comment or information
[1:30:27] about how important is that uh daily uh
[1:30:31] operations of the city providing
[1:30:33] services to the community uh paying city
[1:30:37] devs uh and dealing with uh vendors and
[1:30:42] especially water treatment plan was
[1:30:44] water treatment plant buying chemicals
[1:30:47] having to pay city state employees, all
[1:30:50] of that, how important it is to have a
[1:30:53] local government active running every
[1:30:55] day.
[1:30:56] >> Yeah. Right. I know. So, I'll just
[1:30:59] mention briefly, you know, at the
[1:31:00] direction of the council, you know, sta
[1:31:03] under the city manager's direction,
[1:31:05] staff works every day to provide all the
[1:31:08] services, a lot of the items, day-to-day
[1:31:11] things that we take for granted, like
[1:31:13] being able to open your faucet and
[1:31:14] having water run through it and have to
[1:31:16] think twice about that, knowing that
[1:31:18] it's potable water and being able, of
[1:31:20] course, to run the day-to-day businesses
[1:31:22] of the city, having our events, having
[1:31:26] um any recreation that we can have with
[1:31:28] folks and then maintaining our streets
[1:31:30] and roads and our parks. So all that is
[1:31:32] part of what we as a city incorporated
[1:31:34] in 1979 worked to have um
[1:31:37] self-fulfilling all the needs of this
[1:31:39] community. So that's something that we
[1:31:41] are all striving for and continue doing
[1:31:43] day by day again at the direction of the
[1:31:46] city council that we will continue doing
[1:31:48] regardless.
[1:31:50] >> Thank you.
[1:31:52] We'll go to legal council closing
[1:31:54] comments announcements.
[1:31:56] >> Not at this time mayor. Thank you very
[1:31:57] much.
[1:31:58] >> Thank you. With that, we'll go to uh
[1:31:59] council member Ernnandez.
[1:32:03] >> Thank you. We'll go to our mayor pro
[1:32:05] team, Miss Gams. Closing comments.
[1:32:10] » Well, I just want to report that I've
[1:32:12] been representing the city in different
[1:32:14] boards about uh 10 of them at least. Uh
[1:32:19] we'll be uh I was there yesterday at
[1:32:21] Kings County with uh Lavco. Uh we had a full quorum, everybody present uh
[1:32:27] looking at approving the budget for the
[1:32:30] next fiscal year. It's going to be about
[1:32:32] $94,000 for Kings County LFCO. Uh
[1:32:35] planning adding one more member to go to
[1:32:37] the annual LFCO
[1:32:39] um conference usually uh south uh as far
[1:32:45] as San Diego and as far as uh Monterey
[1:32:49] or Sacramento up north. Uh we also
[1:32:53] discuss um card uh Kings area uh
[1:32:57] regional transit uh discussing uh
[1:33:02] changes in in the routes. They're going
[1:33:05] to be stopping some routes and adding
[1:33:07] some other ones in order to meet the uh budgets and give more service to
[1:33:14] other areas that needed the most. Also,
[1:33:17] uh we had uh the Kings County
[1:33:19] Association of Governance meeting where
[1:33:22] uh you know we discussed uh the uh trip
[1:33:26] to Washington DC for the uh Sanwaqin
[1:33:29] Valley Policy Council which compromised
[1:33:31] the eight counties on in the central
[1:33:33] valley from uh Stockton Modesto area all
[1:33:36] the way to Burkasville Arvin. Uh they'll
[1:33:39] be going to DC in September 11, 12 and
[1:33:43] 13. Also uh talking about um the uh new
[1:33:49] uh the new changes that we coming that
[1:33:52] will be coming uh regarding meetings
[1:33:55] looking because now we have meetings in
[1:33:57] two different places. Before used to be
[1:33:59] one place for all four meetings and
[1:34:02] quarterly we have five meetings.
[1:34:05] uh the uh vehicle availment uh program
[1:34:08] that's only every quarter of the year,
[1:34:12] but now having to and usually it's at
[1:34:14] one place and now it's at the new
[1:34:17] building, the $30 million new building
[1:34:20] for the uh transportation uh department.
[1:34:25] So now we have to move from the cham uh
[1:34:27] supervisor chambers all the way to seven
[1:34:29] avenue and the mill is once every hour.
[1:34:32] So now look
[1:34:35] in order to be on time to the other
[1:34:37] meetings at the other building.
[1:34:42] But also uh I would like to uh commend
[1:34:45] everybody who's been working together
[1:34:47] with the city recreation planning
[1:34:49] commission uh public works uh for doing
[1:34:52] what they do. uh food distributions uh
[1:34:54] the the city of Aven working together
[1:34:56] with Rotary Club uh uh to being able to
[1:35:00] provide uh free food to our community. I
[1:35:03] believe uh Wednesday was uh more than
[1:35:06] expected. Uh we had uh over usually it's
[1:35:09] about 150 160 people but I believe uh
[1:35:13] last Wednesday we had over 200 people.
[1:35:16] Is that correct Frank?
[1:35:20] Yeah. So there's a big need. Uh I know
[1:35:23] that other uh entities uh other
[1:35:26] nonprofits try to do their own too and
[1:35:28] that's really appreciated.
[1:35:31] But uh as you know a lot of our uh
[1:35:33] people are working not able to attend.
[1:35:35] So that is good that they have different
[1:35:38] times and and in the mornings and
[1:35:41] afternoons. So appreciate KCAO also with
[1:35:44] Valley Voices doing their food
[1:35:46] distribution in the afternoon to
[1:35:49] accommodate more people that are working
[1:35:52] uh uh looking at uh continue uh with uh having uh moving the city forward. I
[1:36:01] just want to say that uh uh
[1:36:05] you know we feel that uh that uh we're
[1:36:08] representing the city for the best
[1:36:10] interest not our own interest but to the
[1:36:13] benefits of the whole community of a
[1:36:15] being able to provide daily services to
[1:36:17] them and uh we'll continue with that
[1:36:20] trend either with this council or new
[1:36:23] council in the near future no none of us
[1:36:25] will be here eventually time progresses
[1:36:29] and there's boards everywhere that
[1:36:31] change and that will be the time for who
[1:36:34] knows when but for for now we'll
[1:36:37] continue providing services to the
[1:36:39] community. we'll go into close session
[1:36:42] and if there's anything to announce
[1:36:45] we'll be doing so in about I don't know
[1:36:47] 40 minutes or so but we got about five
[1:36:51] items to discuss but if there's any
[1:36:54] action taken by council we'll be coming
[1:36:56] back and reporter it and uh looking
[1:36:59] forward to see everyone who is able to
[1:37:02] attend uh Saturday skateboard u activity
[1:37:07] and also Sunday for the soft opening of
[1:37:10] uh fire department
[1:37:12] uh 528. Thank you. And uh we're going to
[1:37:16] close session. We're going to give a
[1:37:18] three minute recess to go into close
[1:37:20] session. Thank you.
[1:37:25] The time is right now about 7:18.
[1:37:30] So we'll see 7:22
[1:37:33] if you ask me to go.
[1:37:35] >> Yeah.
[1:37:43] just announce the time.
[1:37:53] Good evening. We're out of close
[1:37:56] session. Uh
[1:37:58] so didn't take action during close
[1:38:00] session, so there is nothing to report.
[1:38:03] The time is 9:16. Uh meeting a journ.
[1:38:07] Good night.