Regular Meeting of the Artesia City Council
City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 865-6262
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Monday, January 13, 2024
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1A. Call to Order
2. ROLL CALL
2A. Roll Call
3. INVOCATION
3A. Invocation
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4A. Pledge of Allegiance
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at publiccomments@cityofartesia.us before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
5A. Public Comments
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
6A. Councilmember Comments
7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS-NONE
8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS-NONE
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9H) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
— Recommended Action: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived.
9B. City Council Meeting Minutes
— Recommended Action: Approve Minutes as Presented for November 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting.
9C. Accounts Payable Check Register - December 2024
— Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9D. City Financial Report - October and November 2024
— Recommended Action: Receive and File.
9E. Second Reading of an Ordinance Regarding Smoke Shops
— Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-961, Adding Article 47 to Chapter 2 to Title 9 Regarding Smoke Shops, and Finding the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3).
9F. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Requirements for Fireworks Stand Permits
— Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-965, Amending Sections 103 and 104 of Chapter 2 of Title 4 of the Artesia Municipal Code Regarding Permits for Fireworks Stands; and
— Make a Determination of Exemption from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060, subd. (c)(2), (3) and Section 15378.
9G. Mayor’s 2024 Appointments to Internal and External Committees
— Recommended Action: Receive and file.
9H. Appointments for Beautification and Maintenance , Parks and Recreation, Planning , Public Safety Commissions, and Measure M Citizens’ Oversight Committee
— Recommended Action: Receive and file.
10. PUBLIC HEARING-NONE
11. DISCUSSION
11A. Resolution Approving Revised Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide Salary Schedule
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 24-3027, Repealing Resolution No. 24-2894, and Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) For, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees of the General Unit
11B. Resolution to Amend Unrepresented Management Employees Deferred Compensation Benefit
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3023, Amending Resolution No. 22-2902, Regarding Unrepresented Management Employees Deferred Compensation Benefits.
12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
12A. City Manager Reporting
13. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
This is the time for Councilmembers to report on external boards and committee meetings attended and meetings attended at public expense. Additional general comments, announcements, and requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers may also be presented at this time.
13A. Councilmember Comments
14. ADJOURNMENT
14A. Adjournment
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Date Posted: January 9, 2025