Wasco public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution allowing the City Manager to finalize several agreements with the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The Council also selected the design for the police department's badge and uniform patch.
- Adopted resolution authorizing City Manager to execute five agreements with California High-Speed Rail Authority (5-0)
- Selected Option A for the Wasco Police Department badge and uniform patch
City Council
The City Council received and filed the City of Wasco and Measure X financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022. This followed presentations by Finance Director Perez-Hernandez and Ahmed Badawi of Badawi and Associates.
- Received and filed City of Wasco and Measure X Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2022 (5-0)
City Council
The City Council certified the November 2022 general election results and administered oaths of office to newly elected officials. The council appointed Council Member Martinez as Mayor and Council Member Garcia as Mayor Pro Tem. Additionally, the council approved a contract for peace officer background investigations.
- Certified November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election results (5-0)
- Appointed Council Member Martinez as Mayor (5-0)
- Appointed Council Member Garcia as Mayor Pro Tem (5-0)
- Approved department payments totaling $65,813.03 (5-0)
- Approved travel expenses over $500 for City Manager and Council Members to attend academy conferences (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-3827 to execute a professional services agreement with Martin, Paris, Mullins Investigations LLC for POST background investigations (5-0)
- Tabled proposed changes to the appointment procedure for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem
- Continued Water and Sewer rate Proposition 218 hearing to January 17, 2023
City Council
The City Council approved several resolutions for utility equipment and water meters, as well as a budget amendment for an agricultural well project. The council also introduced ordinances to update the city's building and fire prevention codes. All consent calendar items and ordinances passed with unanimous 5-0 votes.
- Approved department payments totaling $1,526,309.07 (5-0)
- Authorized hybrid virtual meetings per AB 361 (5-0)
- Approved purchase of one Utility Crane Truck for Wastewater Department up to $110,314.05 (5-0)
- Approved purchase of one Utility Crane Truck for Water Department up to $110,314.05 (5-0)
- Approved budget amendment for 2021 Ag Well Project retention (5-0)
- Approved purchase of 150 residential water meters up to $48,000.00 (5-0)
- Rejected all bids for the 16th Street Rehabilitation Project (5-0)
- Introduced and waived first reading of ordinances updating Building and Fire Prevention Codes (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended the approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 22-01 and Zone Change 22-01 with Conditional Use Permit options to the City Council. The commission also approved the minutes from the September 12, 2022, meeting.
- Recommended approval of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment 22-01 and Zone Change 22-01 (3-0)
- Approved September 12, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes (3-0)
City Council
The City Council convened for a special meeting and entered closed session to discuss the appointment of a Chief of Police. No reportable action was taken during the session.
City Council
The City Council approved the issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds for the Poplar Place Apartments. The council also approved several routine items, including a police training agreement and vehicle GPS services.
- Approved issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds up to $15,000,000 for Poplar Place Apartments (5-0)
- Approved license agreement with Bakersfield Police Department for law enforcement training at Former Farm Labor Campsite (5-0)
- Approved $9,220.24 first-year agreement with Samsara, Inc. for GPS hardware and service on 46 city vehicles (5-0)
- Approved travel expenses over $500 for Finance Director to attend CSMFO training (5-0)
- Approved department payments totaling $236,396.03 (5-0)
- Approved meeting minutes for June 21, September 20, and October 18, 2022 (5-0)
- No action taken on Chief of Police appointment in closed session