Item 09 - Draft Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2024

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execution of the contract and ending upon project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. 4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2024-58 was filed for project 24-6058. MINUTES: Councilmember Penaloza expressed excitement for renovation and expressed concern regarding the 25% contingency amount. Public Works Director Nabil Saba spoke regarding the proposed contingency related to construction contracts and the Greenbook Standards. City Attorney Sonia Carvalho spoke regarding standard contingencies. MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to approve the recommended action for Item No. 20, as amended to lower the contingency for change orders from 25% to 10%, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. MINUTES: Councilmember Bacerra expressed concern with the 25% contingency and suggested a 10%-15% contingency. Councilmember Lopez asked whether the change in the contingency would affect the grant. City Manager Alvaro Nunez stated the percentage would not affect the grant and spoke regarding setting internal parameters regarding contingencies. The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BACERRA, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, COUNCILMEMBER LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER PENALOZA, COUNCILMEMBER VAZQUEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM PHAN, MAYOR AMEZCUA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Status: 7 — 0 — Pass 21.Agreement with Griswold Industries, dba Cla-Val, for Flow Control Valve Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Services at City Water Facilities (Non -General Fund) Department(s): Public Works Agency Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CITY COUNCIL 15 AUGUST 6, 2024