Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment
Members of the Public may comment upon any identified item on the closed session agenda. Since the Council’s deliberation on these items is confidential, the City Council and City Staff will not be able to answer or address questions relating to the items other than procedural questions. At the conclusion of the closed session, the City Attorney will report any actions taken by the City Council which the Ralph M. Brown Act requires to be publicly reported.

3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a) 
Names of case: Myrna Kasick v. City of Hemet; and Tounget v. City of Hemet

4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation 1 matter of Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)

5. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Nakamura
Employee organizations:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) General Employees
Communications Workers of America (CWA) Non-Sworn Police Employees
Hemet Fire Fighters Association
Hemet Fire Management Association
Hemet Police Officers Association
Hemet Police Management Association
Administrative Personnel
At-Will Employees

6.  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)
Names of case: Myrna Kasick v. City of Hemet; and
Tounget v. City of Hemet

7. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation 1 matter of Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)

8. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Nakamura
Employee organizations:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) General Employees
Communications Workers of America (CWA) Non-Sworn Police Employees
Hemet Fire Fighters Association
Hemet Fire Management Association
Hemet Police Officers Association
Hemet Police Management Association
Administrative Personnel
At-Will Employees

9.  Approval of Minutes - October 27, 2009

10. Receive and File - Warrant Register
a. Warrant Register dated October 22, 2009. Payroll for the period of October 5, 2009 to October 18, 2009 was $688,762.27.

11. Recommendation by Police Chief - Private Patrol Ordinance
a. Adopt an ordinance amending sections 18-259 and 18-260 of Chapter 18 of the Hemet Municipal Code regarding private patrols. (Ordinance Bill No. 09-060)

12. Recommendation by Deputy City Manager - Memorandum of Understanding with Hemet Communications Workers of America, Local 9588
a. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hemet and the Communications Workers of America, Local 9588 (CWA), for the period of November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

13. Recommendation by Public Works Director/City Engineer - Installation of Banners Across Florida Avenue
a. Valley Wide Farmers Market at Diamond Valley Community Park - Farmers Market being held on Thursdays. The banner will go p at Florida and Harvard on November 16, 2009 and down on November 30, 2009 and up again on January 18, 2010 and down n January 25, 2010.
b. Hemet Youth Baseball Signups - Signups being held on January 10th, 17th and 24th. The banner will go up at Florida and Kirby on December 28, 2009 and down on January 11, 2010 and up again at Florida and Harvard on January 11, 2010 and down on January 18, 2010.

14. Recommendation by Interim Finance Director - Establishment of a new Accounting Fund for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Grant
a. Authorize the establishment of a new accounting fund, to be named the NSP Grant Fund, #247, with estimated revenues and expenses for Fiscal Year 2009-10 of $2,888,473, and further authorize the Finance Director to create the necessary departments and accounts within the fund.

15. Recommendation by Public Works Director/City Engineer - Traffic and Parking Commission Recommendations
a. Approve Installation of School Zone Signage on Girard north of Florida
b. Approve Removal of Left Turn Only Sign on Santa Fe at Date Street
c. Approve Renaming of a Portion of Commonwealth to “Titan Trail”
d. Approve Installation of School Zone Signage at Harmony Elementary School

16. Recommendation by Fire Chief - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) Grants
a. Authorize the Fire Chief to apply for funding for fire suppression personnel. The application process for SAFER funding opens on November 16, 2009 and Hemet Fire is requesting permission to apply for these much needed monies.

Anyone who wishes to address the Council regarding items not on the agenda may do so at this time. As a courtesy, please complete a Request to Speak Form, found at the City Clerk’s desk. Submit your completed form to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Presentations are limited to three minutes in consideration of others who are here for agenda items. Please come forward to the lectern when the Mayor calls upon you. When you are recognized, you may proceed with your comments.
*Notice: Members of the Public attending shall comply with the adopted Rules of Decorum in Resolution No. 4148. A copy of the Rules of Decorum are available from the City Clerk.

State law prohibits the City Council from taking action or discussing any item not appearing on the agenda except for brief responses to statements made or questions posed by the public. In addition, they may, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, ask a question for clarification, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to them at a subsequent meeting. Furthermore, a member of the City Council or the council itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

The Council’s procedure for public hearings will be as follows: The Mayor will ask the City Manager for the staff report; the City Manager will call on the appropriate staff member for the report. The City Council will ask for clarification of items presented, if needed. The Mayor will open the public hearing: ask for comments from those IN FAVOR of the case; ask for comments IN OPPOSITION to the case; and finally for rebuttal to any comments made. The Mayor will then CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. The Mayor will ask the City Manager to respond to any questions raised by the public (the public will not have the opportunity to respond). The matter will then be discussed by members of the City Council prior to taking action on the item.

17. Proposed Ordinance to Update Participation in the TUMF Program and Adopt a Temporary TUMF Reduction and Resolution Adopting a TUMF Schedule and Temporary TUMF Reduction.
a. Conduct the public hearing; and
b. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance amending Division 2, Sections 58-70 to 58-70.6 of Article III of Chapter 58 of the Hemet Municipal Code and superseding Ordinance No. 1757 and Ordinance No. 1768; and (Ordinance Bill No. 09-062)
c. Adopt a resolution adopting a TUMF schedule and temporary TUMF reduction. (Resolution Bill No. 09-063)

Adjourn to Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. for considerations of items placed on that agenda. The next regular meeting will be held December 8, 2009.

Staff reports and other disclosable public records related to open session agenda items are available at the City Clerk’s Office or at the public counter located at 445 E. Florida Avenue during normal business hours.