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Good afternoon. My name is Crystal Salcido. Vice Mayor for the City of Watsonville, the date is July 8, 430 p.m. This is the date and time for the notice meeting. Can I get a roll call, please?

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Clerk?

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Deutra?

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Montesino?

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Parker? Here?

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Giddles Carter? Here?

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And Salcido?

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Here? We have quorum.

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And we do not have any introduction of new employees or recognitions of retirees today, so moving on to presentations that summer in the city graduation.

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Mayor, good afternoon, Mayor and council.

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I want to introduce our city manager, Annelis Jessica Rinterea, who did a fantastic job this year, and you guys would not let me lie.

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supporting the summer in the city program.

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So she has a presentation for the council.

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Good afternoon, Mayor Potem, council members,

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and members of the public.

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As mentioned, my name is Jessica Dantidia.

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I'm an administrative analyst with the City Manager

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Department.

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And I'm very excited to be here today with all of you

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to celebrate the 2025 summer in the city interns

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and all their hard work and dedication

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throughout this program.

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This year, we welcome 20 students

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from the Paw Hill Valley Unified School District.

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The interns had the opportunity to work with various departments, such as public works and utilities,

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parks and community services, library, airport, community development, police, city administration,

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and the Watsonville community hospital.

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Over the past few weeks, interns were closely with their mentors on their civic engagement projects

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which addressed real community issues.

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They're work culminated in a mock city council meeting that was held yesterday and I have to say that they did an outstanding job yesterday

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They're creativity and leadership really shined and we're so excited to see what great things that they'll go on to achieve

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Of course, none of this sort of been possible without the support behind the entrance

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I would like to thank the Parjov Valley Unified School District

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for their continued partnership with the City of Watsonville,

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the Watsonville Community Hospital for joining us this year,

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and a very special thank you to all the mentors

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and inter-intering, ladies, I'm sorry, that guided

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and encouraged the interns every step of the way.

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And last but certainly not least,

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I would like to thank all the parents and families

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who support made it possible for the interns to participate

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and succeed in this program.

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Now we would like to share a short video that highlights this year summer in the city experience.

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And now I'd like to invite Mayor Potem to join us for the presentation of the certificates for the entrance.

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I'm so excited. This is the very first certificates I've ever given out as a Mayor Potem.

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So, if I mess up, please don't hammer me too much.

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Okay, so thank you all summer in the city, graduates, congratulations on all the work you've done this year.

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I want to start with these right here.

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Yeah, so I'll go ahead and name them and they'll come up and stand behind you and then you can handle them there.

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Certificate.

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These are the same order.

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Yes, hoping.

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They are so big.

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Sounds good.

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Okay, so first off we have Alex Gonzalez Valencia.

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He's a senior from PAHO Valley High School.

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He was placed in the city administration office.

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Next is Alonso Benia Carlos.

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He's a senior at Watsonville High School,

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and he was placed in the parks and community services.

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You were first just...

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A list of all of her, she is a senior at Aptos High School.

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And she was placed in the library department.

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Anahi Gortez Hakova, she's a senior at Aptos High School and she was placed in the parks and community services.

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Anhe Lonell Vasquez Hernandez, a junior at Watsonville High School, and was placed in the public works department.

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Next, we have Kerem Ho, she's an apt-toss high school senior, and she was placed at the library, but unfortunately she was unable to attend today.

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Cindy Gonzales, she's a junior at Watsonville High School, and was placed in the library department.

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And Kerem's certificate, I did take it out, so it is over here. Yes.

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Daisy Sanchez Vareira, she's a senior at Watsonville High School, and she was placed in the community development department.

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In Manuel, Angel Perez Sahagun, he is a junior at Pauhero Valley High School, and he was

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placed with a community development department.

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Isaac Rintiria Camacho, a senior at Watsonville

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High School, and he was with the police department.

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Isabella Alvarado, senior at Watsonville

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High School, and she was with the Parks and Community Services.

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Isabella Torres, a senior

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at Watsonville High School and she was with the Watsonville Community Hospital.

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Jasmine

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Guadalupe Duarte Laguna, a junior at New School and she was placed in the library.

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Jasmine

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del Gardeo, a junior at Abtoas High School and she was with the airport.

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Le Lani Garcia, a junior at Abtoas High School and she was with the Watsonville Community Hospital.

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Myra Salvador Vega, a junior at Watsonville High School and she was with the Public Works Department.

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Natalia Bows, a senior at Abtoas High School, and she was with the Public Works Department.

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Naili Gordillo Avela, a senior at Abtoas High School, and she was with the police.

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Nicole Garcia Loretto, she's a junior at Watsonville High School, and she was placed with the Public Works Department.

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last we have Sophia Espinoza, a senior at Abtoz High School and she was with her airport.

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And now if you guys can get together for a group picture please.

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Congratulations, again, to all of you, to continue celebrating we do invite you and family members to go on to the community room right next door.

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There's lemonade and cake, and you guys are all welcome to attend.

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All right, moving on to item three, closed session, correspondence, if any.

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All right, seeing none, moving on to item four, public comments, regarding closed session.

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We will accept any public comment on any closed session items at this time.

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Seeing none,

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time to adjourn to closed session.

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Thank you very much.

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We are.

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Good evening.

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The time is now 6 p.m. We just return from closed session.

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City Attorney, do we have any reports out of closed session?

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Thank you. This evening, the Council met in closed session to discuss conference

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legal counsel pending litigation and conference with the Labour negotiator.

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On the matter relating to pending litigation, the Council gave direction to initiate

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litigation relating to a cannabis tax issue and that's the end of the report.

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Thank you.

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Turning now to item five, can I get a roll call please?

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Yes, Clark.

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President.

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Do you, Tra?

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Here.

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Montesino.

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Parker.

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President.

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Kittos Carter.

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Here.

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Salcedo.

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Here.

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And Roscoe.

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We have quorum.

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And I did not make a motion to excuse council or mayor of Roscoe.

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Can I do that now?

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Yes.

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Go ahead.

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I'd like to make a motion to excuse mayor of Roscoe.

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All seconds.

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No.

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Can I get a roll call?

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Clark?

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Hi.

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Montesino?

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Yes.

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Parker?

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I.

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Gittos Carter?

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And Salcita?

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I.

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The motion carries.

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Turning out of item six.

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Council member.

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Clark.

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if you could please lead us in the College of Allegiance.

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Attorney not item seven information items

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or a part of disbursement or a miscellaneous document

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report anything to report out there?

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City manager?

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Item seven?

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Reports of disbursements?

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No, there's no.

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Thank you.

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turning out item A, presentation, and oral communication.

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This is the time to set aside for members of the general public to address the council on any item not on this council agenda,

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which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the city council.

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No action or discussions shall be taken on any item presented, except that any council member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification.

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All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff, all matters relating to council will be noted in the minutes and maybe scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report.

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All speakers are asked to fill out a speaker card and leave it at the podium, speakers are asked to announce their name and the district in which they live in in order to obtain accurate record for the minutes.

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And just very briefly, I wanted to provide our Spanish translation

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admonition and city manager.

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Vitas could read this in Spanish as well.

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To use Spanish interpretation devices,

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obtain one from the table by the interpretation booth.

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Turn it on and make sure is set on channel E.

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To use assisted listening, turn the device to channel A.

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If you cannot hear, check that the device is on.

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The volume can be adjusted using the arrow buttons.

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Please return it before you leave.

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Here you go.

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Thank you very much.

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Turning now to item 8A oral communications from the

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the public and this will be for two minutes each. Are there any oral communications from the

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public at this time?

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Just a moment, sir, if we could turn your mic on? If you press the

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button, sir, that's right there.

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Thank you, sir. My name is Nicholas Whitehead. I'm from a very humble

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town, slightly to the north of the pier, which is extremely proud of itself. Overly proud,

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And you are from a very modest town here in the Central Area of California and you have some remarkable achievements that you've all accomplished.

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This is a growing town. It's really impressive. I wasn't English accent. That's where I was born.

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This is kind of a funny thing that in my town, when we have visitors, there are seats for them to sit on and wait in the anti-room or in the area outside the city council chambers.

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It doesn't matter if they're distinguished visitors or most drivers or even homeless people, they can sit down and wait.

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Oh boy, I came here a little early and could not find any place to sit down outside there.

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I'm trying to go outside on the roof, and there wasn't any bench on all that I could see on there.

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Then I had to control a very attractive female assistant on the city to find me a chair.

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And she did so. So I'm happy right now. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Good evening.

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Good evening members of the Council, Marta Belage, District 1.

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A passenger rail project is being proposed between Watsonville and Santa Cruz with a passenger

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terminal to be operated in the Watsonville city limits.

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Watsonville's downtown specific plan specified that the existing historic passenger depot

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located at Walker Street in West Lake would be the location of a future passenger terminal.

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During an open house event in June, the RTC staff revealed that the historic depot would not

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used, due to rail trajectory complications, and that an alternative passenger terminal would

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be established on the east side of Walker Street between second and beach streets. Furthermore,

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the RTC is proposing to remove the existing railway line from the middle of Walker Street

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and build a new line about 20 feet to the east, blocking all of the businesses from using Walker Street.

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I recently did a personal survey with most of the property owners and businesses on the

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affected side of the street. Not a single property owner, business owner, or Jason Stoke

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stakeholder, had ever been informed about what is being proposed. This project is already

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starting off with a horrible, a lick notification procedure. How did we go from spending all

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tax payer money on your downtown specific plan for urban planning to now out of the blue

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dropping a plutonium hydrogen bomb on half of Walker Street to wipe out every thriving business

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and job on the route. Thank you.

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Good evening. Hi everybody. My name is Jessica Carrasco. I am an artist

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Educator, obligatory organizer, and one of the PBUSD trustees.

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But today I'm here for two things.

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I'm here to invite you to our third annual,

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our own wheels event.

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So that's my first thing.

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My second thing is I'm here to thank you for giving us

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a city sponsorship to be able to close Main Street,

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Peck, and Union to have our car show slash art festival

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in downtown Watsonville.

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We were really excited to be able to get full city sponsorship.

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A lot of us in the committee for our on wheels do this for free.

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We will all in here to put this event on and I'm going to tell you a little bit of what it is for those of you who are new to our on wheels.

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It is a car show not just low riders but also hot rods, mortar cycles and bikes and that day we close down to three streets.

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So we have art vendors, local businesses, local food vendors, and a lot of activities for kids,

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and we collaborate with a lot of nonprofits here in Watsonville.

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And it's all free for the community, and it's going to be July 26, which is the last Saturday

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of this month, the Saturday before the strawberry festival.

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So I hope that you will be able to attend.

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Last year we had Vanessa, our mayor from last year to attend and maybe she could tell you a little bit of more about the event, but we were really excited to have her there.

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I have flyers to share with you and I have about 30 seconds, so I'm going to give you the turnout from last year. We had about over a hundred cars coming from all over the place, not just Watsonville, San Jose, Salinas, Soleda, Santa Cruz, San Francisco as well.

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So, this event brings people here to Watsonville, which is really, that's the goal, right, and we had over 40 vendors and over 3,000 people.

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Last year we had it in June, and we were competing with graduations, but this time we did it in July, so I'll pass these out to you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Trustee Carosco, if you could leave that with the City Clerk.

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Good evening.

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Hello, City Council.

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I'm my name is Johanna Lighthill and I am a county resident and I live in District 2.

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I also have comments about the train project.

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Everybody's talking about a $4.3 billion project and what kind of a train do you get

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with that?

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And what I would like to address is what you're not getting with that and that is any kind

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of trail through Watsonville.

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What I learned, I attended the office hours hosted in the room next door two weeks ago and I had the train consultant all to myself and I learned that any the the zepard project does not include any diversion off of the corridor. It does not cover any train, excuse me, trail portion that is diverted off of the corridor.

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And what that means for Watsonville is that, well, the separate project is supposed to cover

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from apt-toss to Watsonville, the trail, and all of the train, from apt-toss to Watsonville,

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almost all of it is off of the corridor, and from one of us to drive, the proposals to

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put it on to the existing streets, none of that is going to be included in the $4.3

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billion estimate.

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So for those of you who are representatives on the RTC, I ask that you can firm this with RTC staff, ask them if where the money will come from above and beyond the $4.3 billion to get a trail through Watsonville and also for segment 18 that's been completed.

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there's a small portion. That is not included in part of the plan. What will happen to that,

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is that to be removed abandoned or will it be maintained? It doesn't connect with anything.

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So on that note, I hope that you understand that everybody in the county, when they voted for

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measure D in 2016, they thought they were getting a trail, but there is no trail for Watsonville or

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South County residents at the time. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening.

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Tony Gomez,

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I'm sorry that's on the consent agenda and we have a separate public comment that will be coming up for all items on the consent agenda and we can address your public comments at that time.

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Thank you.

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see no other comments at this time. We are going to turn it to Council for any comments and I'm going to do something slightly

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Out of order, I'm going to make my comments first. I'm going to do that to recognize that we have a group here with special importance to the council, and thanks to council member Casey Clark for bringing this to the city manager's attention.

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into my attention, we have the Slavic American Cultural Organization who is here with us tonight.

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Started in 1978, and has focused on sharing their culture with the community. They created

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the Student Ambassador in Exchange Program to share the culture with the next generation. Since

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the start, three groups of lots of high school students have visited Croatia. And this is our second

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group of students from Croatia to visit the Pahro Valley and California. So I just wanted to give

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Welcome, I'm going to come down from the Diasc and give out individual awards for the students that we have here this evening.

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I'll be calling you up one by one and we have that he they've been staying here in Watsonville.

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They've been able to see our beautiful Pacific Ocean in beaches and I'm very excited to give them their certificates this evening.

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All right, the most important thing is where did I put the microphone?

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So I'm actually going to have you guys come up here and then you can take a photograph with me in front of the flags.

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makes it a little bit nicer for your stay.

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So I'm going to call you up individually.

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The first member of the student and master team

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that I'm going to call is Katarina Vistier.

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Oh, my God.

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So guys, thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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Welcome to lots of all over here.

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Thank you.

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Can you say you're talking to each other again?

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Next up, I'm going to be calling Maria this year

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and

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up next, I have Nika Milograv.

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I'm trying.

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She's taller than me also.

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Next up, we have Paula Draskovich.

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And last but not least, a Petrolest of Onovic.

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And a nice round of applause for all of our student ambassadors.

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Thank you for coming.

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We're going to take a photograph right here.

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So we're going to take a photograph of the theme type council.

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If I might add, two of these students are related.

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One is related to the Matassavitch family.

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And another one is related to the Sembrello family.

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Oh yes.

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Thank you.

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Very great.

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Thank you so much for coming to this city.

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Enjoy the rest of your stay.

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How long are you, Kirk?

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Yeah, sure.

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Yeah, sure.

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Okay, yeah, sure.

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I'm fine.

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You need to get to the potassium.

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And so do Mary and Andy.

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And they live down the street for my great grandparents.

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I would also like to thank the City Council for your generosity, especially Casey Clark, who

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help put this together.

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Absolutely.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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Casey deserves it.

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And you ladies are not obliged to stay for the entire meeting, so just as long as you

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want the American civic lesson.

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All right, turning now to oral communications from Council, I'll be turning it over to

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Council members who would like to give an oral report, Council member Kyros Carter.

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Thank you Mayor Protem. Just a couple of things from me. First of all, thank you everyone for joining us this evening.

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I don't believe we have another council meeting for quite a while, so I just wanted to quickly talk about a couple of things that are coming up.

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So I will be accompanying the mayor, councilmember Montecino, our supervisor Hernandez to our sister cities in July.

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and to July so I'm very excited about that trip and I will also be hosting National Night Out in my

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neighborhood at Lincoln and East Fid so my sister is helping me plan she's very artsy and good

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with arts and crafts so we're cooking up a lot of fun we're gonna have an outdoor movie face painting lots

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of fun stuff so I hope district two residents can make it and I really hope to see you there that's

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for me, thank you very much, you know, problem. Anyone else reports from Council? Council member

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Montesino. Yeah, I just want to, you know, report out to, you know, in our community,

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the ROTC was able to, you know, put together a package for the state to give us 128.7 million

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for a multimodal projects rose, highway 1 metro, that is going to benefit our community,

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and get, you know, third of the third day in all the way to Freedom Freedom Boulevard, so that's a great accomplishment for our community working together and it's also want to thank you, you know.

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Everyone on the work, especially the parks department, for putting in a great show for the parade. It was awesome, you know.

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Everybody enjoyed it. You know, I think getting any confidence, I just want to thank all staff for working on this. It was a very good event.

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Thank you very much. Any other comments from council? Council member Deutre.

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Thank you. First, I want to say you're doing a great job tonight.

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If nobody knows, it's the first time running the meeting, so I'm great job so far.

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I just want to say thank you all who helped put together the Fourth of July Parade.

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It was really nice this year and it was great to see all the people out there,

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celebrating community.

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However, you were looking at the Fourth of July this year,

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the one thing that we all knew is we were celebrating Watsonville,

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and all of the things that we've done here in our community.

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So thank you for that.

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I also attended the Watsonville Century

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on bike races this year as well.

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That's really cool to see bikers from all over come

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and race in our city.

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And I didn't see anybody eat it this year,

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but it was still fun to see them go really fast.

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Something I could probably not do.

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I also wanted to talk about not slide out.

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I will be having hosting as well.

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In my neighborhood or not slide out,

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combine my, I make it a meeting as well. So hopefully we'll have probably

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so city staff as well as myself and to be making a fun evening. So that would be

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August 5th. And then I also wanted to say, you know, thank you to all who helped

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work at the funding for Highway 1. If you know, people didn't know the project

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extending the three lanes was only going to stay park. And we did receive

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confirmation that now they're going to be going from state park to freedom

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of art. So that should alleviate a lot of congestion we've been seeing for many years here

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in our area on the highway. So thank you so much.

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I counsel them a worker. Thank you, Mayor Pertham. You know I'm not going to be lavish

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when my praise when you guys come up when we talk about you, but the parade was fabulous. It was

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wonderful. It was so well organized and not only all of our staff and cute little gators,

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But honestly, I want to thank the Ag History Project for allowing Councilman Clark to drive a, what is it, a 118 year old, yeah, close.

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And we were second first care for a lot of it, and then we ran out of gas in the 2-thirds of the way through the parade.

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But it made for an adventure, and I had a lot of comments from kids and grandmas, you know, how much they appreciated seeing something that old,

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older than I am, so it's all good.

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And really loved how many people showed up

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and how joyous the occasion was,

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because once again, everybody has the America,

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the thing that they really want to celebrate

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and the Bill of Rights and their Constitution.

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And it's ours, right?

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It's all of ours.

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So it was really nice to see everybody coming out

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and just celebrating community.

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And thank you all for being here, as well.

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Thank you.

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Councilmember Clark.

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I don't have much to add to what has already been said, but I would just like to yield my time to you if you would life and to

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took on my little thing that I wanted to have done for Soko.

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So thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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And thank you for this suggestion.

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Councilmember Park Clark.

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It was very nice to recognize our visitors.

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I also wanted to highlight the tremendous success of our fourth of July for rate.

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There are many, many things to celebrate in our community and our particular bond.

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All of the community organizations that participated and for the first time that there was

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an option for family members to be joined us in the parade.

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I was able to bring my two and a half year old who managed not to fall out of the car and

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he was absolutely tremendously excited to be there, being in a parade versus watching a parade

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was very confusing for him, but he enjoyed it nonetheless, and I just wanted to also

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thank the Parks Department for all the coordinating efforts in our city manager, and this

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was also one of the first times we've had a flyover that was very cool. I really enjoyed seeing

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the planes. My son really enjoyed seeing the planes. That was a huge highlight for him and

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And it was a wonderful event, so thank you all very much.

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Moving on now, we're going to, we already did a report out of closed session item 8C,

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so we are going to be moving on to item 8D Mayor's Proclamation, recognizing July as parks

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make life better month.

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I think I'm getting my steps in today, alright.

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I can read all the warehouses, or I can read the summary, so I think I'm going to read

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summary, and I just wanted to say thank you all for the tremendous effort for everything

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that you do for parks, they certainly do make life better.

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And the Parks and Community Service Department plays a crucial role in promoting physical

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emotional and mental wellness through various fitness and recreational activities.

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It supports community vitality by collaborating with local businesses and offering engaging

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events. The Department creates memorable experiences through youth sports, senior activities,

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fitness programs, and free community events. It fosters social cohesion by celebrating diversity,

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promoting compassion, and ensuring equitable access to its services. It strengthens community

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identity by offering facilities that reflect local heritage and culture, while also protecting

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natural resources and promoting environmental stewardship.

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Furthermore, it remains adaptable and innovative,

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providing essential services during local,

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national or global emergencies in compliance with the relevant guidelines.

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So thank you so much, Parks.

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Thank you for everything that you guys do.

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It's been a pleasure working with this department.

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And a personal note, athleticism and athletics has changed my life.

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The reason I can do public speaking now is because I played sports as a child, and I had those

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opportunities through a parks and rec department.

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So I swear I wasn't six foot at five years old, but the ability to play sports and to

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be outside and to use our recreation spaces was incredibly important in maybe coming who I am now,

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and your department can provide that with to so many other youth in our community who need access

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to those activities in those spaces, so thank you so much for everything you do.

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Thank you, sir.

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Oh, yes.

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The

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width is so surprising, of clothes.

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Oh, yeah.

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Oh, yeah, let's do it.

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Everyone loves parties, come on.

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Can I make a comment.

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I really want to say thank you to Parks, I know I see Katie, now I get to see the live

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action model, not just on picture, there it is. And I want to say thank you to Nick, who saved

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us in the middle of the parade and pushed us up. There was out of gas, down in the gas station.

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So thank you very much not only with that and the puppy parade was great, I went and and Katie

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and her associates were there and had a lot of fun and we actually had community involved as well

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down at the park over in my district. So it was awesome. So thank you, Parks, you're everywhere.

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And we'll good join you. Yeah, just really quick and you just wanted to get a variety of

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parks that is an integral part of our community as we just saw you know everybody's out there

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you know, using our parcs, separancy parcs and being construction. But pickle ball is

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exceptionally, it's full, it's being used. So the basketball card as well. So just

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want to thank you for all your efforts.

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See you guys, before Mayor Potemps to sell me, say one more thank you than I forgot and

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I feel like that would be as my chair goes lower and lower.

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That would be Jessica.

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Okay.

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Can we give her a hand, everybody?

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This was awesome.

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It's good you had to walk across that, appreciate it.

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Staging patients with all of us and everybody else who came in and finding out no matter

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how many times you communicate you have to tell us one more time. So we really do very much

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appreciate all your work. Any other comments on perks? I know we could say lots of things,

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but are we good? All right, thank you.

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And moving on to the consent agenda item nine,

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all items appearing on the consent agenda are recommended actions that are considered to be

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routine and will be acted upon as one motion. Any item removed will be considered immediately

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after the motion. The mayor will allow public input prior to the approval of the consent agenda.

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So now is the time for public input on the consent agenda.

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I apologize. If city attorney, if you could please make the report out for the consent agenda.

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Thank you Madam Vice Mayor. So this evening I'm going to be making a as required by California government

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code section 54953. I'm going to be making the following summary of a recommended final

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00:48:59,060 --> 00:49:06,440
action on the salary of the executive team that's item 9E on the consent agenda and the

457
00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:11,460
executive team includes Assistant City Manager, Department Head, Deputy City Manager, Police

458
00:49:11,460 --> 00:49:19,600
Chief and Fire Chief. So just a brief summary of the salary, the salary, salary schedule compensation

459
00:49:19,600 --> 00:49:24,360
in the form of fringe benefits that is proposed for final action this evening.

460
00:49:25,360 --> 00:49:31,400
It would be proposed for a three-year term, their in-year one, there would be a 3% cost

461
00:49:31,400 --> 00:49:37,160
of living increase, in-year one, there would also be an equity adjustment of 2%, there

462
00:49:37,160 --> 00:49:45,900
would be in-year two and three, an additional COLA of 3%, there would be changes to longevity

463
00:49:45,900 --> 00:49:53,580
pay and deferred compensation and other benefits that are all already entitled in, in, and

464
00:49:53,580 --> 00:49:59,180
set forth in the agreement that is before the Council this evening at the dance and available

465
00:49:59,180 --> 00:50:00,140
for the public.

466
00:50:00,420 --> 00:50:01,860
And that concludes my summary.

467
00:50:05,600 --> 00:50:10,940
I'll be taking public comment and then moving on to removal of items from the consent agenda.

468
00:50:11,800 --> 00:50:15,040
So, I'm going back to public comment at this time.

469
00:50:15,160 --> 00:50:15,780
Good evening.

470
00:50:16,800 --> 00:50:24,660
Tony Gomez, 79 of us, Scott Master for 2.505, I'd like to request the theft of the

471
00:50:24,660 --> 00:50:28,600
forest consent agenda that we're moved from consent agenda to be discussed.

472
00:50:29,300 --> 00:50:34,320
I know that it's been heated background information stuff going behind the scenes.

473
00:50:35,580 --> 00:50:40,800
I know that at one point there was a communication stating that the city was not aware of

474
00:50:40,800 --> 00:50:44,640
There is an email, it was put out in August of 85,

475
00:50:45,440 --> 00:50:49,080
I mean, of 2004, 2004, that indicated the theft

476
00:50:49,080 --> 00:50:51,520
that public works was notified of.

477
00:50:51,760 --> 00:50:55,760
At that point, there was no indication or information

478
00:50:55,760 --> 00:50:59,140
saying that the claim needed before filed.

479
00:50:59,520 --> 00:51:00,980
There was a time limit to it.

480
00:51:01,340 --> 00:51:03,100
Everything was about as clear as a mud.

481
00:51:04,440 --> 00:51:08,100
This definitely affects the troop in a staggering way

482
00:51:08,100 --> 00:51:12,600
because we service high risk youth underprivileged youth,

483
00:51:12,860 --> 00:51:14,440
and it severely handicapped this year

484
00:51:14,440 --> 00:51:16,220
for sending kids to summer camp,

485
00:51:16,740 --> 00:51:19,820
which negated how many we could actually send

486
00:51:19,820 --> 00:51:20,860
and afford to send.

487
00:51:21,760 --> 00:51:23,620
So it wouldn't be in this position

488
00:51:23,620 --> 00:51:26,340
because freedom roadie was notified

489
00:51:26,340 --> 00:51:27,780
the container needed be moved.

490
00:51:28,620 --> 00:51:31,060
So it was identified whose container it was.

491
00:51:31,900 --> 00:51:34,400
City staff decided to cut the lock off of it

492
00:51:34,400 --> 00:51:36,240
and remove it because they claimed

493
00:51:36,240 --> 00:51:37,580
they didn't know whose container it was.

494
00:51:37,580 --> 00:51:43,560
So, that's kind of a, would put us in this position, the lockers removed, we were not allowed to be secure.

495
00:51:44,140 --> 00:51:49,440
We did not discover, we had an issue until the container was moved to a different site,

496
00:51:49,900 --> 00:51:54,960
and the container was opened up, and the address items were not there.

497
00:51:55,860 --> 00:52:00,820
This law could have been alleviated, everybody knew what was going on, but somebody was on a different page.

498
00:52:01,460 --> 00:52:04,180
And that created the whole situation we're in now.

499
00:52:04,800 --> 00:52:05,580
Thank you.

500
00:52:05,580 --> 00:52:13,760
Thank you and are there going to be any items removed from the consent agenda council member Kiros Carter?

501
00:52:14,460 --> 00:52:17,500
I'd like to remove item nine AF please.

502
00:52:18,660 --> 00:52:23,100
Any other additional items to be removed from the consent agenda?

503
00:52:25,080 --> 00:52:29,260
Okay hearing none, we are going to now have a roll call vote.

504
00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:40,180
All right, item 11, reports to council. I'm doing this one with 10 a,

505
00:52:47,690 --> 00:53:00,790
just a moment. So 10 a is going to be the item removed from consent. And we're going to move forward with the consent agenda vote now, except for item 9 a,

506
00:53:02,990 --> 00:53:04,490
can I get a roll call?

507
00:53:05,490 --> 00:53:07,510
Did you have a motion?

508
00:53:07,790 --> 00:53:08,190
I apologize.

509
00:53:08,990 --> 00:53:09,490
Thank you.

510
00:53:11,330 --> 00:53:12,010
I like this.

511
00:53:15,070 --> 00:53:16,190
All right.

512
00:53:16,650 --> 00:53:18,750
So I see there was a motion.

513
00:53:18,750 --> 00:53:19,730
I'll take a motion.

514
00:53:20,070 --> 00:53:20,350
I'll second.

515
00:53:21,350 --> 00:53:21,930
Thank you.

516
00:53:22,110 --> 00:53:23,050
Can I get a roll call?

517
00:53:23,590 --> 00:53:24,630
Bovers, can I make a comment?

518
00:53:25,010 --> 00:53:25,330
Yes.

519
00:53:26,090 --> 00:53:26,250
Sorry.

520
00:53:27,750 --> 00:53:31,030
Like I said, these are some of the stuff that were passing

521
00:53:31,030 --> 00:53:35,890
are integral like the lightest aspect that we're going to be proving, so like I said,

522
00:53:36,550 --> 00:53:44,590
that's, you know, for me it's been, you know, it's going to be light change in our community,

523
00:53:46,290 --> 00:53:50,570
in our community, I know in my district it's going to be very helpful, so that's my

524
00:53:50,570 --> 00:53:50,830
comment.

525
00:53:51,090 --> 00:53:51,670
Thank you.

526
00:53:51,730 --> 00:53:52,590
Any other comments?

527
00:53:53,070 --> 00:53:53,770
Council member Deutcher.

528
00:53:54,110 --> 00:53:55,990
I just had a question regarding the lighting.

529
00:53:56,310 --> 00:53:56,910
Thank you.

530
00:53:56,990 --> 00:53:58,170
I'm excited to see that on there.

531
00:53:58,330 --> 00:54:00,470
It's something that we've been talking about for a while.

532
00:54:00,470 --> 00:54:03,010
I see the price tag 1.3 for all the materials.

533
00:54:04,610 --> 00:54:07,290
Do we have an idea of who will be installing?

534
00:54:08,030 --> 00:54:09,850
Have we thought about how that's going to look?

535
00:54:10,390 --> 00:54:11,750
And how much do we think that's going to be?

536
00:54:12,170 --> 00:54:16,870
Our next audit, B, that we will be working on an issuing this summer.

537
00:54:17,350 --> 00:54:19,130
It's going to be for the installation.

538
00:54:20,210 --> 00:54:24,150
So we are a gear app that when you return from your summer break,

539
00:54:24,430 --> 00:54:28,070
we will be bringing you a contract for the installation.

540
00:54:28,070 --> 00:54:33,210
and we hope that installation will start soon after that contract is approved.

541
00:54:34,390 --> 00:54:38,130
So before the summer ends, we will see the project started.

542
00:54:38,650 --> 00:54:40,110
Okay, and I think I have a follow-up, fully, quickly.

543
00:54:41,030 --> 00:54:42,830
The lights that you have been replacing already, right?

544
00:54:42,830 --> 00:54:46,430
You've already started, I believe, is that going to be the light of what we're replacing

545
00:54:46,430 --> 00:54:47,570
throughout the entire city?

546
00:54:48,050 --> 00:54:51,650
I believe that is correct, that is that we will be using it.

547
00:54:51,650 --> 00:54:56,090
I have one slide in my city manager's report that speaks about that, but yes, those are the

548
00:54:56,090 --> 00:55:00,210
that we have scoped and are purchasing for the entire city.

549
00:55:00,770 --> 00:55:01,470
Thank you.

550
00:55:03,440 --> 00:55:06,700
Any other questions or comments on the remaining items for consent?

551
00:55:07,460 --> 00:55:09,500
Okay, and can I get a roll call now?

552
00:55:10,340 --> 00:55:11,440
Yes, Mayor Paton.

553
00:55:11,720 --> 00:55:11,940
Clark?

554
00:55:12,840 --> 00:55:12,900
Hi.

555
00:55:12,900 --> 00:55:13,260
Dutra?

556
00:55:14,100 --> 00:55:14,560
Montesino?

557
00:55:14,880 --> 00:55:15,140
Yes.

558
00:55:15,600 --> 00:55:15,900
Parker?

559
00:55:16,220 --> 00:55:16,400
I.

560
00:55:16,900 --> 00:55:17,480
Gittos Carter?

561
00:55:17,720 --> 00:55:17,980
I.

562
00:55:18,320 --> 00:55:18,860
And Salceido?

563
00:55:19,020 --> 00:55:19,260
I.

564
00:55:19,540 --> 00:55:20,280
The motion carries.

565
00:55:22,730 --> 00:55:25,810
And moving on to item 10A.

566
00:55:25,810 --> 00:55:31,110
the item that was pulled from consent agenda item 9.8F.

567
00:55:39,570 --> 00:55:40,070
Just a moment.

568
00:55:45,770 --> 00:55:46,910
Thank you for that

569
00:55:46,910 --> 00:55:52,170
colorification city manager. At this point I'm going to open it up for a discussion for this

570
00:55:52,170 --> 00:55:58,070
particular item. Council member Kudos Carter. Thank you Mayor Protem. I have some serious

571
00:55:58,070 --> 00:56:03,790
reservations about this person being appointed to Planning Commission. As you all recall Georgia

572
00:56:03,790 --> 00:56:07,270
a cost attempted to out the superintendent.

573
00:56:08,450 --> 00:56:10,850
She did multiple things that are against the rule.

574
00:56:11,050 --> 00:56:13,550
She brought in her own attorney.

575
00:56:14,210 --> 00:56:16,090
She locked people out of the meeting.

576
00:56:16,750 --> 00:56:21,050
This is a person who has blatantly shown disregard for order.

577
00:56:21,550 --> 00:56:23,550
They conduct themselves in a horrible manner

578
00:56:23,550 --> 00:56:26,730
that I would be embarrassed to represent Watsonville.

579
00:56:26,810 --> 00:56:28,670
So I have some really big concerns

580
00:56:28,670 --> 00:56:31,070
about this person being appointed to planning commission

581
00:56:31,070 --> 00:56:32,610
and having so much power.

582
00:56:32,610 --> 00:56:34,930
Thank you, Mayor Pritem.

583
00:56:35,910 --> 00:56:40,490
Additional comments from City Council member Parker?

584
00:56:41,150 --> 00:56:46,070
Yes, I nominated Georgia Acosta because she's eminently qualified for this position.

585
00:56:46,310 --> 00:56:49,530
She is a professor at CSUNV and business studies.

586
00:56:50,390 --> 00:56:54,670
She has lived here, raised her children here, been a part of our school system, of course.

587
00:56:55,710 --> 00:57:00,970
And, you know, repeating things that are merely not proven.

588
00:57:00,970 --> 00:57:06,350
I know, because I was a teacher in our school district for 40 years, and present for all the things,

589
00:57:06,830 --> 00:57:15,050
this is just political, that kind of statement, but she is amiantly qualified for this particular

590
00:57:15,870 --> 00:57:30,950
position. She's smart. She has the best interest for the city of Watsonville. She wants to see a

591
00:57:30,950 --> 00:57:39,430
as a teacher, as a union member, as a city council member, certainly, about nominating her.

592
00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:46,720
Thank you. Thank you. Any additional comments from city council?

593
00:57:55,210 --> 00:57:56,010
And at this time I'll go

594
00:57:56,010 --> 00:58:00,170
out to the public, is there any public comment on this item that's been pulled from consent?

595
00:58:03,530 --> 00:58:07,450
Seeing none, and I did not make, it was not able to make my comments while

596
00:58:07,450 --> 00:58:15,290
before going out to public comment briefly, it is my preference to have a full council before

597
00:58:15,290 --> 00:58:23,050
making such important decisions for planning. So we are missing Mayor Orozco, it is my request

598
00:58:23,050 --> 00:58:29,990
to move this to this September meeting that way we can have a full council. There can be a

599
00:58:29,990 --> 00:58:36,670
discussion there. I don't know how other members feel if there could be, you know, if there's any

600
00:58:36,670 --> 00:58:41,370
thoughts on having a full council before making such an important appointment.

601
00:58:42,330 --> 00:58:46,170
It's my opinion that the Planning Commission is an incredibly important body, and we should

602
00:58:46,170 --> 00:58:49,170
have a complete vote before moving forward.

603
00:58:49,470 --> 00:58:54,170
It's my understanding council member Parker may not be here in August, so we can do that

604
00:58:54,170 --> 00:59:02,690
in September when we have a full council, and just a moment I see council member Dutra.

605
00:59:02,690 --> 00:59:09,470
with that the emotion? I wanted to have a discussion. I would agree. I think that our mayor should be here.

606
00:59:09,590 --> 00:59:13,270
At the beginning it should be a full council discussion. Okay, council member Parker.

607
00:59:13,630 --> 00:59:17,570
That's not how we've done it in the past. We've had plenty of people absent on council,

608
00:59:18,310 --> 00:59:22,170
and we're missing one. It's not like we only have Bear Quorum here today.

609
00:59:23,150 --> 00:59:32,070
And this is this appointment was well thought out. Our city clerk sent me five different people from all over

610
00:59:32,070 --> 00:59:39,430
city. I looked at all that. I actually put out the word to everyone. Please apply. We have

611
00:59:39,430 --> 00:59:42,910
to I want to move on this quickly because you write I'm not going to be here on the

612
00:59:42,910 --> 00:59:46,910
August one. And I didn't want to cripple in any way you shape or form the planning

613
00:59:46,910 --> 00:59:51,990
commission wanted to make sure that everybody could be in attendance. And so I have never

614
00:59:51,990 --> 00:59:59,350
seen it done like this where if one's absent, even if it's the mayor, we're not going

615
00:59:59,350 --> 00:59:59,970
you'll point 1.

616
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:27,540
One person of a choice that a city council member has for their district, and I do have to say, and I will say it again. She is more than qualified with governance, without standing public service, and she is a professor of business, and that means a lot on her planning commission.

617
01:00:27,540 --> 01:00:35,720
And having once again, grown up here, raised children here, I don't see anything but a political

618
01:00:35,720 --> 01:00:40,400
issue for certain groups that are standing in the way of somebody who's trying to do

619
01:00:40,400 --> 01:00:43,020
public service for our community.

620
01:00:43,760 --> 01:00:45,140
So I don't support that.

621
01:00:45,360 --> 01:00:53,360
And I have never turned down any other person who has been nominated by their council because

622
01:00:53,360 --> 01:00:59,760
as everything. I trust this council to nominate people who will serve this city well.

623
01:01:00,180 --> 01:01:05,480
And I would hope you would trust me with that as well. Thank you.

624
01:01:06,400 --> 01:01:08,940
Any other comment? Council member Kudos Carter.

625
01:01:09,340 --> 01:01:11,760
Thank you, Mayor Protem. This is not political.

626
01:01:12,920 --> 01:01:18,000
I do not know this person. I question this person's ethics and integrity.

627
01:01:18,340 --> 01:01:22,320
And frankly I would question the ethics and integrity of someone who would appoint someone

628
01:01:22,320 --> 01:01:29,520
who's been proven to have done things that are very unethical and potentially harmful to a body

629
01:01:29,520 --> 01:01:37,100
that is very concerning to me. So I'm fine with waiting until September for the vote.

630
01:01:38,660 --> 01:01:45,580
I do think it's important that the mayor have a say, but I do really want to express my extreme

631
01:01:45,580 --> 01:01:47,800
preservation with this individual.

632
01:01:48,360 --> 01:01:49,480
Thank you, Mayor Protem.

633
01:01:50,460 --> 01:01:53,200
Any other comments from Council Member Parker?

634
01:01:53,700 --> 01:01:56,400
Yeah, I think when somebody calls you an ethical,

635
01:01:57,060 --> 01:01:59,640
and I know who I have been as I have grown up

636
01:01:59,640 --> 01:02:02,380
in 62 years old, so I've been here a long time.

637
01:02:02,660 --> 01:02:03,760
I've met a lot of people.

638
01:02:04,000 --> 01:02:05,300
I've served this community well.

639
01:02:05,580 --> 01:02:06,940
I am not an ethical.

640
01:02:07,560 --> 01:02:09,080
And for somebody to throw that out,

641
01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:10,080
is that not political?

642
01:02:10,460 --> 01:02:13,740
I cannot understand how this is turning into anything

643
01:02:13,740 --> 01:02:15,960
but a political mess.

644
01:02:16,300 --> 01:02:24,020
When this is someone who is absolutely qualified for this role, and it would be beneficial

645
01:02:24,020 --> 01:02:30,480
for not only me, but for the rest of this council to treat us all equally when it comes

646
01:02:30,480 --> 01:02:37,660
to whether we're asking someone to participate in the community for us, because this is what

647
01:02:37,660 --> 01:02:38,460
they're seeing now.

648
01:02:38,460 --> 01:02:45,040
If I get nominated, you're going to talk about me that way, because I can tell you, this

649
01:02:45,040 --> 01:02:52,900
is just not appropriate, and if you all agree with that by postponing this, you're making

650
01:02:52,900 --> 01:02:59,220
a statement, and you're making a statement specifically about me, and that's not only

651
01:02:59,220 --> 01:03:00,940
disheartening, but it's untrue.

652
01:03:00,940 --> 01:03:09,140
So I would suggest that this motion be defeated, and we go ahead and I'd like to make a motion

653
01:03:09,140 --> 01:03:14,060
to approve Georgia Acosta as my planning commissioner.

654
01:03:15,260 --> 01:03:17,180
Any other comments from Council?

655
01:03:17,900 --> 01:03:20,020
I've made a motion if there's a second.

656
01:03:20,340 --> 01:03:25,500
So we have one motion in a second, then we have another motion in a second that I've.

657
01:03:25,620 --> 01:03:28,180
So yes, so I just wanted to confirm with the Mayor Potem.

658
01:03:28,180 --> 01:03:30,400
Was there a motion on the floor for

659
01:03:31,540 --> 01:03:32,020
Continuance?

660
01:03:32,280 --> 01:03:36,260
I don't believe so there was just commentary for a continuous if there was not been a motion

661
01:03:36,260 --> 01:03:41,000
So this is the first motion the first motion. Okay, so we need a second is there a second?

662
01:03:41,100 --> 01:03:44,980
Can I get a roll call?

663
01:03:46,820 --> 01:03:47,300
Clark?

664
01:03:47,500 --> 01:03:51,480
All right, do you try? No, won't this you know? No

665
01:03:51,480 --> 01:03:56,000
Parker yes, you know scarter no and so see though no

666
01:03:56,000 --> 01:03:59,000
The motion fails and

667
01:04:01,370 --> 01:04:06,290
at this time I will not be making a motion for a full council since we've already have that decided.

668
01:04:07,170 --> 01:04:14,210
Okay moving on to item 11 reports to council city managers update and report.

669
01:04:19,110 --> 01:04:20,990
I'm going to have it up.

670
01:04:22,810 --> 01:04:25,030
Yes, give me one moment. Well, I get the presentation up.

671
01:04:26,630 --> 01:04:29,970
You can you can take me right to the second second slide.

672
01:04:29,970 --> 01:04:37,190
if you, if you won, I, just definitely it's been a fun summer in Watsonville and I want

673
01:04:37,190 --> 01:04:42,510
to join the council in appreciating all the city teams that supported the effort of the

674
01:04:42,510 --> 01:04:50,550
Fort of July. I think public works from doing an excellent job in traffic control and doing

675
01:04:50,550 --> 01:04:56,730
making sure all the street closures and clean up happen. So, incredibly efficient,

676
01:04:56,730 --> 01:05:04,730
our police department really helping making just the streets feel safe and the parade will

677
01:05:04,730 --> 01:05:11,570
manage and of course, you know, the excellent job that we come in on parks. It was a great

678
01:05:11,570 --> 01:05:18,090
year on July 3 for the first time we also had a puppy parade and that was also a very memorable

679
01:05:19,190 --> 01:05:20,830
events in our community.

680
01:05:22,190 --> 01:05:28,630
Next, I just want to kind of provide a highlight for the public on Fireworks and Force

681
01:05:28,630 --> 01:05:29,150
Man.

682
01:05:29,470 --> 01:05:35,030
Fort of July was yet another busy night about 75 calls for receive on 911.

683
01:05:35,730 --> 01:05:42,310
We had some dumpster fires that are fire crews responded to, and our was a mobile

684
01:05:42,310 --> 01:05:49,370
the Parliament was able to issue about 30 citations that evening for the use of illegal

685
01:05:49,370 --> 01:05:54,790
fireworks in our city, but overall there was a quiet night and everybody remained really

686
01:05:54,790 --> 01:05:59,830
saved and I really want to thank both public safety departments for their engagement and

687
01:05:59,830 --> 01:06:07,350
supporting that safety in our community. I also went and knowledge earlier today we had

688
01:06:07,350 --> 01:06:14,190
the summer in the city graduation, but I want to kind of call the attention and the

689
01:06:14,190 --> 01:06:18,830
appreciation to the city departments for an awesome mock trial meeting.

690
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There were four topics that the students approach, many of which are relevant current issues

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01:06:25,430 --> 01:06:31,310
that the city is working on. And I want to say the students did a fantastic job in addressing

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01:06:31,310 --> 01:06:36,530
the issues of providing some real tangible solutions for work that are the

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are doing, but I also want to thank Alicia Martinez and Claudia Savala, Gabriel Gordo,

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01:06:43,450 --> 01:06:51,610
Justin Mink, David Berlare, Jessica Baby and Rosa Mayor for impersonating our council members

695
01:06:51,610 --> 01:06:56,530
and just really being engaged and asking really thoughtful questions of this student.

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01:06:56,830 --> 01:07:03,310
So that was a success one more year and thank you to PVUSD for their partnership.

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01:07:03,310 --> 01:07:09,430
Again, regarding the street lights, which was a question earlier today, we are almost

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01:07:09,430 --> 01:07:15,710
halfway with the installation of 40 new street lights that have been installed.

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01:07:16,450 --> 01:07:22,290
And you can see that light on that photo just really kind of exemplifies what a great

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01:07:22,290 --> 01:07:29,510
fixtures we're using and the new light that we're going to be seeing in our community when

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01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:49,660
A lighting project is executed at the end of the summer. So that is moving right along. I also want to make sure the public does understand and is aware that the what some of municipal airborne is soliciting interest for at least see restaurant at the restaurant facility at the airport.

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01:07:49,660 --> 01:07:55,680
It's a great opportunity for a restaurant owner or somebody looking to expand our business.

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01:07:56,300 --> 01:07:59,260
It's a great facility and we are accepting

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Interest applicants until July 22nd.

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So if anybody's interested in applying for that opportunity,

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that your code on the screen takes you to main instructions on how to apply.

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01:08:16,060 --> 01:08:22,400
I'm very happy to report that our Watsonville Academy cohort is now full.

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01:08:22,940 --> 01:08:30,540
We did a massive emailing to our community using our new database of emails and within an hour.

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01:08:30,800 --> 01:08:40,760
We got an incredible response and we have a fantastic full cohort for our 2025 or looking forward to welcoming those residents to our program in July.

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01:08:42,600 --> 01:08:45,820
I'm really excited about these next item.

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01:08:46,740 --> 01:08:53,880
We have received excellent news both from Senator Padilla and also Senator Adam Schiff,

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01:08:54,200 --> 01:08:59,880
who both advocated for Watsonville and Watsonville investment infrastructure.

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01:09:00,440 --> 01:09:07,500
We have received a set of sign totaling $5 million for a head work project and

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01:09:07,500 --> 01:09:14,740
who goes to our public work team again for putting the applications together and working with our federal representatives to get that.

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01:09:15,400 --> 01:09:28,480
In addition, Senator Podisha, Podisha, have a set aside of 187 million dollars for the town of Pado, just really investing in the living.

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01:09:29,280 --> 01:09:36,120
So if that funding were to come through, we are going to see some massive investment in our community, so we're really excited about that.

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01:09:39,940 --> 01:09:45,520
I'm just want to encourage the community, and this is our last opportunity to remind everyone

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01:09:45,520 --> 01:09:51,780
that we're going to be having this activity coming together with Naval Huberbeqs that get together

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01:09:51,780 --> 01:09:56,660
in a really safe way. So, I want to invite the community to come out and participate.

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01:09:58,280 --> 01:10:04,760
And as Gustav Murray, I just want to move on and highlight a couple of business owners

721
01:10:04,760 --> 01:10:09,240
that we have the opportunity to visit with Mayor Orozco,

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01:10:09,520 --> 01:10:13,680
this past month, with Israel Eldorado fashion.

723
01:10:13,720 --> 01:10:16,660
And if you can run with a video, well, I talk.

724
01:10:16,980 --> 01:10:17,380
That's awesome.

725
01:10:17,500 --> 01:10:18,380
Thank you, Alex.

726
01:10:20,460 --> 01:10:23,140
With Israel Eldorado fashion, that is offering

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01:10:23,140 --> 01:10:26,140
a white selection of hats, boots, and belts,

728
01:10:26,160 --> 01:10:27,000
and accessories.

729
01:10:28,580 --> 01:10:31,380
As it was a great visit, just really learning

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01:10:32,000 --> 01:10:34,220
about this hardworking family that

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01:10:34,220 --> 01:10:40,380
been in business for so many years in our community and just really having the opportunity yet again

732
01:10:40,380 --> 01:10:46,740
to recognize a local business and the hard work that it is to be in business right now.

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01:10:47,760 --> 01:10:54,540
So we really had a great time visiting in the Royal Fashion on Main Street.

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As you can see some of the products that I offer are a great variety.

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01:11:00,920 --> 01:11:04,560
I visited just last week and bought a pair of goods for my son after learning

736
01:11:04,560 --> 01:11:10,920
they have a great selection, so that was a highlight of getting to know this business.

737
01:11:11,820 --> 01:11:18,020
And then our second business this month, we visited our via produce, and that was our last

738
01:11:18,020 --> 01:11:25,060
stop this month, it's also a family-operated business, locally owned, dedicated to bringing

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01:11:25,060 --> 01:11:29,000
in really healthy and affordable foods for our community.

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01:11:29,000 --> 01:11:33,020
Elvaget produce is more than just the fruit stand.

741
01:11:33,360 --> 01:11:35,120
I mean you can buy all the produce there,

742
01:11:35,400 --> 01:11:40,480
but also you can get a wonderful cup of coffee or a pastry

743
01:11:41,400 --> 01:11:46,700
and wonderful service from both Lucy and Ivan Herson.

744
01:11:47,320 --> 01:11:53,020
It was a great visit and definitely invited community

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01:11:53,020 --> 01:11:55,160
to enjoy their great produce.

746
01:11:56,410 --> 01:12:02,510
As you can see, the excitement of a family sit there, so that they are looking at

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01:12:02,510 --> 01:12:06,250
on 530 walkage three and they're open on the through Saturday.

748
01:12:08,050 --> 01:12:09,170
That concludes my report.

749
01:12:14,060 --> 01:12:19,160
Thank you so much, City Manager Vita is moving on to item 12 public hearings, ordinances

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01:12:19,160 --> 01:12:19,960
and appeals.

751
01:12:20,300 --> 01:12:26,440
Item 12A, the community development block grant consolidated plan for fiscal year

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01:12:26,440 --> 01:12:28,980
25 and through 2029.

753
01:12:32,460 --> 01:12:32,940
Good evening.

754
01:12:33,580 --> 01:12:37,120
Ms. Mepertank and I ask a quick question for receive manager.

755
01:12:37,760 --> 01:12:40,140
Yes, I'm on the her last presentation. Yes.

756
01:12:40,680 --> 01:12:43,500
So, you know, I just wanted to know if it, you know,

757
01:12:43,940 --> 01:12:48,060
Is that, you know, the funding that we got through our senators?

758
01:12:48,880 --> 01:12:51,900
Is that fruition from our new legislative advocacy?

759
01:12:54,020 --> 01:12:57,140
Definitely, part of our legislative advocacy.

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01:12:57,140 --> 01:13:03,460
the great work of public work teams, just preparing and submitting those applications and

761
01:13:03,460 --> 01:13:10,160
definitely working with our lobbies in DC to really highlight the need for investment

762
01:13:10,160 --> 01:13:17,620
in infrastructure, particularly our head work project that, as you know, is a 37 million dollar

763
01:13:17,620 --> 01:13:24,700
project that we need to complete and this is a great investment into that project.

764
01:13:24,700 --> 01:13:26,000
Thank you.

765
01:13:29,880 --> 01:13:36,440
Thank you. Good evening. Good evening. Mayor Pratem Selsido, members of the Council.

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01:13:36,580 --> 01:13:42,700
I'm Carlos Landa Verri, Housing Manager in the Community Development Department. I'm going to be

767
01:13:42,700 --> 01:13:54,780
more in looking at this side and I will be presenting to you the consolidated plan and the annual action plan for our

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01:13:54,780 --> 01:13:57,760
community block grant program.

769
01:14:00,550 --> 01:14:06,830
Next was like this. So the CDPG or community development block grant,

770
01:14:07,150 --> 01:14:13,370
it's a federal program that was formally established in the 70s, it provides formula

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01:14:13,370 --> 01:14:20,430
allocations to cities, counties, states, so they can help lower to moderate income individuals.

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01:14:20,790 --> 01:14:23,010
And so we can have thriving communities.

773
01:14:29,870 --> 01:14:30,550
Can you hear me?

774
01:14:32,710 --> 01:14:40,450
The city of Wantsville became an entitlement jurisdiction back in 1994, a requirement from

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01:14:40,450 --> 01:14:47,230
how we need to have a five-year plan, a consolidated plan, an annual action plan in order

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01:14:47,230 --> 01:14:48,690
to receive those funds.

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01:14:49,550 --> 01:14:55,630
The five-year plan is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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01:14:55,630 --> 01:14:59,970
It is an assessment of the housing and community development.

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01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:14,180
Development needs for the city. It's also a strategic plan for addressing those needs and it must have an annual plan that outlines how we expect to spend those

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01:15:14,180 --> 01:15:23,140
money is during that year. Next, in their priorities and activities that we can fund with

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01:15:23,140 --> 01:15:30,960
this money, but in general, they have to benefit a lot to moderate income persons, or they

782
01:15:30,960 --> 01:15:37,780
have to prevent or eliminate selam or blight, or they must serve an urgent community need.

783
01:15:37,780 --> 01:15:42,440
And a lot of people do ask what is an urgent community need.

784
01:15:42,880 --> 01:15:45,880
It's very strict, but the best example that we have,

785
01:15:46,180 --> 01:15:47,920
we had COVID not too long ago.

786
01:15:47,980 --> 01:15:50,400
That was an urgent community need.

787
01:15:51,620 --> 01:15:54,540
In general, all the money that we spent must,

788
01:15:54,580 --> 01:16:00,700
or at least 70% must serve low and moderate income people.

789
01:16:02,180 --> 01:16:02,440
Next.

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01:16:04,300 --> 01:16:13,520
So, this is our priorities under our proposed consolidated plan for 2025 through 2020-99, the

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01:16:13,520 --> 01:16:18,520
affordable housing, economic development, public services, and public facilities.

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01:16:19,680 --> 01:16:24,820
Our current consolidated plan expired on June 30.

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01:16:24,820 --> 01:16:35,560
Our proposed consolidated plan will run from July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2020-9.

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01:16:36,320 --> 01:16:43,740
The annual action plan runs from July 1st through June 30th of every year, so every

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01:16:43,740 --> 01:16:45,080
year will come back around.

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01:16:45,380 --> 01:16:50,700
This time, actually, before May, will come to you for an approval of the actual plan.

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01:16:50,700 --> 01:16:52,100
Next,

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01:16:55,010 --> 01:16:57,210
so the juicy stuff.

799
01:16:58,150 --> 01:17:00,290
This is what we have available for this year.

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01:17:02,920 --> 01:17:07,900
Our annual allocation is 634,844 dollars

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01:17:07,900 --> 01:17:12,220
to that we can add estimated receipts of program income

802
01:17:12,220 --> 01:17:16,260
of $20,000 plus unused funds

803
01:17:16,260 --> 01:17:29,920
about almost 49,000, for a total of $733,701 dollars. Next, and so this is how we are

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01:17:29,920 --> 01:17:38,720
proposing to spend those funds for this coming year. 98,000 dollars for the Youth Center

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01:17:38,720 --> 01:17:45,520
staffing. That's exactly it's 15% of the allocation plus the program income. It is the cap

806
01:17:45,520 --> 01:17:54,640
under HUD. For court enforcement, $150,000 for economic development, $50,000 program and

807
01:17:54,640 --> 01:18:04,980
administration and planning, that is capped at 20%, for $130,481,200, $200,000 for Ramsey Park

808
01:18:04,980 --> 01:18:13,200
for Phase 3 so that we can help with the construction of the park. And for our housing rehabilitation

809
01:18:13,200 --> 01:18:15,820
Program 75,000 dollars.

810
01:18:18,440 --> 01:18:18,500
Next,

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01:18:21,680 --> 01:18:27,740
and with that, after the public hearing, we recommend that

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01:18:27,740 --> 01:18:32,660
you adopt a resolution, approved in the submittal of the consolidated plan for fiscal

813
01:18:32,660 --> 01:18:43,780
years, 2025 through 2020, and the annual action plan for fiscal year 2020, 526, I'll be

814
01:18:43,780 --> 01:18:46,580
to answer any questions you may have.

815
01:18:47,000 --> 01:18:47,920
That concludes my presentation.

816
01:18:48,520 --> 01:18:49,580
Thank you so much.

817
01:18:49,840 --> 01:18:52,340
Housing Manager, Land of Area for that staff report.

818
01:18:52,940 --> 01:18:57,180
Turning now to City Council for clarifying and technical questions on this issue.

819
01:18:58,280 --> 01:18:59,640
Council Member Kudos Carter.

820
01:19:00,760 --> 01:19:01,480
Thank you, Mayor Pertem.

821
01:19:02,060 --> 01:19:03,540
I have a question about the,

822
01:19:03,540 --> 01:19:08,020
Can you go back to the slide with the list, the action,

823
01:19:08,420 --> 01:19:09,120
that this one, perfect.

824
01:19:09,680 --> 01:19:13,020
Can you talk a little bit more about the rehabilitation program,

825
01:19:13,020 --> 01:19:16,780
like what that entails. You said it was housing, but is it like housing vouchers?

826
01:19:17,060 --> 01:19:19,820
Can you just tell us a little bit more about what that is?

827
01:19:19,940 --> 01:19:20,720
Thank you.

828
01:19:20,840 --> 01:19:22,240
Yeah, I'm happy to do that.

829
01:19:22,700 --> 01:19:28,440
So we have, or we manage a housing rehabilitation program, and it's really to help low-income

830
01:19:28,440 --> 01:19:33,860
home owners to fix or to do certain repairs.

831
01:19:34,400 --> 01:19:38,860
We look, we initially look at health and safety issues, but every now and then once we look

832
01:19:38,860 --> 01:19:46,660
health and safety. We can find other issues. And so we do the construction management for them.

833
01:19:46,900 --> 01:19:54,620
We fund the entire project. It is a it's it's a loan to the home owner, but it's a 0%

834
01:19:55,940 --> 01:20:02,320
interest alone, no monthly payments. They pay it when they sell their home or if they transfer title.

835
01:20:02,320 --> 01:20:07,320
So, it's an active program and we do one at a time.

836
01:20:08,640 --> 01:20:10,360
Excellent, that sounds like a great program.

837
01:20:10,640 --> 01:20:11,280
Thank you.

838
01:20:13,730 --> 01:20:17,290
Any other additional city council clarifying your technical questions?

839
01:20:18,650 --> 01:20:20,690
And now, putting it out for public comment.

840
01:20:20,810 --> 01:20:22,390
Any public comment on this issue?

841
01:20:30,180 --> 01:20:30,720
Good evening.

842
01:20:33,000 --> 01:20:37,180
I don't want to appear impudent or out of place.

843
01:20:37,180 --> 01:20:46,560
But I wasn't advised to do two of our city councilmen in Santa Cruz City, and I'm a little familiar.

844
01:20:47,720 --> 01:20:52,800
I just want to raise some questions about the ethical and philosophical way in money is spent.

845
01:20:54,080 --> 01:20:57,860
I think the whole nation is having to deal with that actually.

846
01:21:04,510 --> 01:21:10,430
Rehabilitation, 75,000,

847
01:21:13,480 --> 01:21:15,960
50,000 for

848
01:21:18,580 --> 01:21:29,920
start-ups and business incubator, well if you add the rehab of the housing and the start-ups and the assistance to small business,

849
01:21:33,630 --> 01:21:39,730
those two together match the total amount spent on management.

850
01:21:41,190 --> 01:21:48,870
and administration. This is a problem throughout California. Administration costs are so high

851
01:21:49,350 --> 01:21:55,090
relative to all other kinds of big expenditure. Now there may be some reason for that.

852
01:21:55,230 --> 01:21:59,310
Probably professionals have to get increased salaries.

853
01:22:01,470 --> 01:22:03,790
But are we in a very generous

854
01:22:03,790 --> 01:22:09,490
because period in our economy I don't think so especially down here.

855
01:22:10,850 --> 01:22:11,630
Thank you.

856
01:22:11,650 --> 01:22:11,970
Yeah.

857
01:22:17,340 --> 01:22:18,120
Moving on to item 4.

858
01:22:18,260 --> 01:22:20,040
Can I have a motion please?

859
01:22:20,640 --> 01:22:22,460
I'll move to approve staff's recommendation.

860
01:22:23,400 --> 01:22:23,760
All second.

861
01:22:25,260 --> 01:22:27,780
And any council deliberation on the motion.

862
01:22:29,650 --> 01:22:29,970
Seeing.

863
01:22:30,000 --> 01:22:38,900
So none, can we get a roll call? Clerk? Do you try? We need quorum. Council Member Parker.

864
01:22:41,000 --> 01:22:43,560
Sorry, we have to put a pause because we do not have quorum.

865
01:23:09,360 --> 01:23:24,840
So I just wanted to clarify what the motion was. The motion in a second. Do I need to read the motion before? Okay. And sorry. Council Member Montesino was not on the dias. I just wanted to reiterate the motion.

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01:23:24,860 --> 01:23:30,000
is an action on resolution approving the five-year community development block grant item 12

867
01:23:30,000 --> 01:23:36,380
a sub six that we have a motion and a second by council member, Kirito's Carter, and if we

868
01:23:36,380 --> 01:23:39,880
could please get a roll call vote on this item.

869
01:23:40,420 --> 01:23:40,440
Clerk?

870
01:23:41,240 --> 01:23:41,260
No.

871
01:23:42,200 --> 01:23:42,680
Dootra?

872
01:23:42,820 --> 01:23:43,140
Aye.

873
01:23:43,600 --> 01:23:44,100
Montesino?

874
01:23:44,220 --> 01:23:44,480
Yes.

875
01:23:45,380 --> 01:23:45,720
Parker?

876
01:23:47,320 --> 01:23:47,940
Kirito's Carter?

877
01:23:48,480 --> 01:23:48,520
Aye.

878
01:23:48,920 --> 01:23:49,400
And Solcita?

879
01:23:50,220 --> 01:23:50,920
The motion carries.

880
01:23:51,820 --> 01:23:57,620
And moving on to item 12B, consideration of increased council member, constant compensation,

881
01:23:58,580 --> 01:24:02,740
oral reports by administrative services director Durran.

882
01:24:13,160 --> 01:24:16,180
Good evening Mayor Protemp and members of the city council.

883
01:24:16,840 --> 01:24:21,660
This item is before you tonight because we typically bring it with a budget, but we didn't

884
01:24:21,660 --> 01:24:22,300
this year.

885
01:24:22,980 --> 01:24:25,700
So this item is an ordinance for requires two readings.

886
01:24:26,120 --> 01:24:27,140
Tonight we'll make our first.

887
01:24:27,140 --> 01:24:36,760
And as you know, the city council is up for a raise and the state statute allows for a 5% increase and that's what we're recommending tonight.

888
01:24:37,400 --> 01:24:42,540
So in our meeting in August, we'll bring you back for a vote. Do you have any questions on that item?

889
01:24:43,760 --> 01:24:54,000
And turning to council for any clarifying or technical questions regarding this increase as outlined by the state councilmember Montesino.

890
01:24:54,000 --> 01:24:55,680
What was in a problem with the budget?

891
01:24:57,650 --> 01:24:58,490
It wasn't.

892
01:25:01,690 --> 01:25:04,170
Any other additional clarifying questions?

893
01:25:05,750 --> 01:25:07,050
I have just one question.

894
01:25:07,210 --> 01:25:13,750
Could you please elaborate a little bit more on what the state outlines are for Council Member

895
01:25:14,470 --> 01:25:19,930
Increase and briefly some of the reasons why these increases are occurring?

896
01:25:19,930 --> 01:25:27,730
So, the state statute allows for up to a 5% every year so actually this race wouldn't be effective in till January.

897
01:25:28,830 --> 01:25:38,650
Next year and you could do CPI or up to 5% we've typically done 5% at the city of Watsonville and that's why we will recommend in that.

898
01:25:39,210 --> 01:25:40,290
Thank you very much.

899
01:25:41,270 --> 01:25:47,650
Any public comment moving on to item 12b sub 3 public comment on this item seeing none.

900
01:25:47,650 --> 01:25:52,650
And now I'm pulling out to 12B4 emotion on this item.

901
01:25:52,650 --> 01:25:53,870
I move.

902
01:25:57,090 --> 01:26:03,650
Councilmember Montesino seconds and item 5 any city council deliberation on the motion.

903
01:26:05,390 --> 01:26:06,330
Seeing none.

904
01:26:06,470 --> 01:26:08,610
Can I please get a roll call?

905
01:26:09,050 --> 01:26:09,930
Mayor Patent.

906
01:26:10,250 --> 01:26:11,610
If I could just intervene.

907
01:26:12,510 --> 01:26:17,010
The motion would be to introduce the ordinance, which is an uncottified ordinance of the city,

908
01:26:17,010 --> 01:26:21,570
Watsonville increasing the compensation for each member of the city council in the mayor per

909
01:26:21,570 --> 01:26:27,970
month as permitted by government code section 36516. I just want to read the title of the

910
01:26:27,970 --> 01:26:33,910
ordinance. Is that correct by the maker of the motion? Exactly. Okay. Thank you. And seconded.

911
01:26:33,930 --> 01:26:35,010
And seconded.

912
01:26:36,230 --> 01:26:39,150
Good. I get a roll call. Please. Clark. No.

913
01:26:39,910 --> 01:26:40,630
Dutra?

914
01:26:40,770 --> 01:26:41,190
Aye.

915
01:26:41,690 --> 01:26:42,230
Montesino?

916
01:26:42,530 --> 01:26:42,910
Yes.

917
01:26:43,570 --> 01:26:43,850
Parker?

918
01:26:45,270 --> 01:26:45,870
Gittos Carter?

919
01:26:46,350 --> 01:26:46,530
Aye.

920
01:26:47,070 --> 01:26:47,570
And Selsino?

921
01:26:47,950 --> 01:26:48,010
Aye.

922
01:26:48,390 --> 01:26:49,290
The motion carries.

923
01:26:57,800 --> 01:27:03,660
Moving on to item 13, there are no emergency items to add to the agenda item 14 request

924
01:27:03,660 --> 01:27:06,160
and scheduling for future agenda items.

925
01:27:06,280 --> 01:27:06,800
Council members?

926
01:27:07,560 --> 01:27:09,340
Before our break in August?

927
01:27:09,840 --> 01:27:10,120
Nope.

928
01:27:10,740 --> 01:27:12,240
Don't think of anything.

929
01:27:14,840 --> 01:27:16,060
Don't strain too hard.

930
01:27:17,860 --> 01:27:24,180
All right and now item 15 we are adjourned. Thank you for my first meeting. I appreciate it