Ceres public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council held a special meeting to address liability claims in closed session. The Council voted to reject all nine claims presented.
- Rejected liability claims 1 and 2 (3-0-1)
- Rejected liability claims 3 through 9 (4-0-0)
City Council
The City Council certified the November 8, 2022, election results and administered the Oath of Office to three newly elected councilmembers. The council also appointed two members to the Ceres Planning Commission and approved several administrative resolutions.
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-148 to continue hybrid virtual public meetings (4-0-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-001 (SA-SCRC) regarding the 2023-2024 payment schedule (4-0-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-002 (SA-CRA) regarding the 2023-2024 payment schedule (4-0-0)
- Certified November 8, 2022, election results via Resolution No. 2022-149 (4-0-0)
- Administered Oath of Office to Councilmembers James Casey, Rosalinda L. Vierra, and Daniel A. Martinez
- Appointed Cerina Otero to a four-year term on the Ceres Planning Commission (5-0-0)
- Appointed Ruldip 'RJ' Jammu to a one-year term on the Ceres Planning Commission (5-0-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a professional services agreement with Ontel Security Services, Inc. for park patrols and facility rental security. The council also passed several resolutions regarding consultant agreements, ARPA funding, and the continuation of hybrid virtual meetings.
- Approved professional services agreement with Ontel Security Services, Inc. for park patrols and facility rental security (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-142 to continue hybrid virtual public meetings (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-144 updating the City's Conflict of Interest Code (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-145 for general civil engineering, traffic engineering, and administrative consultant services (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-146 regarding the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-147 to use ARPA funds for part-time employees who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic (4-0)
- Approved cancellation of the December 26, 2022 City Council meeting (4-0)
- Approved November 14, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved two lot line adjustments to consolidate properties and a tentative parcel map to subdivide a residential site. The commission also determined the parcel map project was exempt from environmental review.
- Approved Lot Line Adjustment 22-04 to consolidate 1230 and 1260 Partee Lane (5-0)
- Approved Lot Line Adjustment 22-05 to consolidate properties at 1769 Mitchell Road (5-0)
- Determined Tentative Parcel Map 22-17 is exempt from CEQA environmental review (5-0)
- Approved Tentative Parcel Map 22-17 to subdivide 0.44-acre site at 3605 9th Street into two residential parcels (5-0)
- Approved September 19, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved a new military equipment use policy and authorized emergency water well repairs. The council also approved an amendment for economic development services and accepted the 2020-2021 Measure H financial report and audited financial statements.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2022-1073 adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-140 for emergency repairs at Water Wells 22 & 41 (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022-141 amending economic development agreement with Chabin Concepts, Inc. (4-0)
- Accepted 2020-2021 Measure H Financial Report (4-0)
- Accepted 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements and Audit Report (4-0)
- Appointed Mayor and Vice Mayor to the Planning Commission interview panel (4-0)
- Approved minutes for October 24, 2022 meeting (4-0)
City Council
The council approved Ordinance 2022-1073, adding Chapter 22 to the Ceres Municipal Code to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy. Several consent calendar items were approved, including contracts for pest control, elevator maintenance, and a turf removal rebate program. Two financial reports were tabled for further review.
- Approved Ordinance 2022-1073 adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-134 awarding pest control contract to Animal Damage Management (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-135 awarding elevator maintenance contract to TK Elevator Corporation (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-136 appropriating $10,000 for Turf Removal Rebate Program (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-138 awarding design services contract for Smyrna Park Improvements to O'Dell Engineering (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-139 for professional consulting services with Marjorie Blom (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-137 to continue teleconferenced public meetings under AB 361 (4-0)
- Tabled 2020-2021 Measure H Financial Report and City of Ceres Audited Financial Statements for further review