San Clemente — 2024-04-16

A. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CITY ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54857(b)(1)&(4)\nBUSINESS MEETING (6:00 P.M.)

A. City Council Minutes\nStaff Recommendation:\n(1) APPROVE THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nMINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2024.

B. Commission/Committee Minutes\nStaff Recommendation:\nReceive and file the following:\n(1) COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF\nJANUARY 18, 2024.\n(2) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF\nFEBRUARY 7, 2024.\n(3) ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING\nMINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2024.\n(4) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF\nFEBRUARY 27, 2024.\n(5) DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES\nOF FEBRUARY 28, 2024.\n(6) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR STUDY SESSION MINUTES OF\nMARCH 6, 2024.\n(7) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH\n6, 2024.\n(8) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF\nMARCH 7, 2024.\n(9) HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF\nMARCH 12, 2024.\n(10) PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH\n20, 2024.\n(11) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF\nMARCH 21, 2024.\n(12) DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES\nOF MARCH 27, 2024.\n(13) ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL\n4, 2024.

C. Warrant Register\n(1) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.\n3011 THROUGH 3016 AND WARRANT NOS.\n594918 THROUGH 595049, PAID ON\n3-8-24, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,693,729.15\n(2) APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER NOS.\n3017 THROUGH 3018 AND WARRANT NOS.\n595050 THROUGH 595172, PAID ON\n3-15-24, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,213,722.77\n(3) APPROVE HANDWRITE NOS. 595173\nTHROUGH 595174, WIRE TRANSFER NOS.\n3019 THROUGH 3024 AND WARRANT NOS.\n595175 THROUGH 595333, PAID ON\n3-22-24, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,168,821.96\nTOTAL WARRANT REGISTER $6,076,273.88\nPayroll Register\nWARRANT NO. 928, AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT\nADVISES 92390 THROUGH 92697,\nFOR THE PERIOD 2-19-24 THROUGH\n3-3-24, PAID ON 3-8-24, IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $496,466.63\nWARRANT NOS. 929 THROUGH 930,\nAUTOMATIC DEPOSIT ADVISES 92698\nTHROUGH 93017, FOR THE PERIOD\n3-4-24 THROUGH 3-17-24, PAID\nON 3-22-24, IN THE AMOUNT OF $493,995.27\nTOTAL PAYROLL REGISTER $990,461.90

D. COASTAL COMMISSION GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPPORT\nIMPLEMENTATION OF COASTAL RESILIENCY PLAN AND LOCAL\nCOASTAL PROGRAM\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-50 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING\nSUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL\nCOMMISSION FOR A LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM GRANT TO SUPPORT\nIMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S COASTAL RESILIENCY PLAN AND\nLOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM.

E. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE\nFISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WORK PLAN\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FY 2023-24\nCOASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE WORK PLAN.

F. CONTRACT AMENDMENT - APPOINTING AUDITOR AND APPROVING\nAUDIT SERVICES\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-52, which will:\nApprove, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Amendment No. 1 to\nContract No. C18-23, by and between the City of San Clemente and Lance,\nStoll, & Lunghard, LLP., providing for audit services for a one-year term, in an\namount not to exceed $35,290.

G. CONTRACT AWARD - LAND USE SOFTWARE WATER USE COMPLIANCE\nAND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-53, which would:\n1. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental\nQuality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15306 - Information Collection.\n2. Award a three-year Professional Services Agreement to Eagle Aerial\nSolutions for WaterView subscriptions.\n3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-16,\nby and between the City of San Clemente and Eagle Aerial Solutions,\nproviding for three years of WaterView annual subscriptions, in the amount of\n$140,800.

H. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ORANGE COUNTY\nTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR\nPROJECT V SAN CLEMENTE DOWNTOWN TROLLEY ROUTE\nCONTINUATION PROJECT\nStaff Recommendation\nApprove Resolution 24-54, which will:\n1. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-\n17, (No. C-3-2787), by and between the City of San Clemente and the\nOrange County Transportation Authority, accepting grant revenue for the\nSan Clemente Trolley Red and Blue Lines for FY 2023-24 through 2028/29,\nin an amount up to $1,077,262.\n2. Accept grant revenue from OCTA in the amount of up to $1,077,262 for the\nSan Clemente Trolley Red and Blue Lines for FY 2023-24 through 2028-29 .\n3. Direct staff to include the 10% match funds of $53,840 to be included within\nthe General Fund Budget for the upcoming FY 2024-25 and 2025-26\nbudgets.

I. CONTRACT AWARD - TROLLEY SERVICES\nStaff Recommendation\nApprove Resolution No. 24-55 which will approve, and authorize the City\nManager to execute, Contract No. 24-18, by and between the City of San\nClemente and LAZ Parking, providing for Project V San Clemente Downtown\nTrolley Route Continuation Project, in the amount of $221,542.20.

J. CONTRACT AWARD - WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEW\nAND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES COMPLIANCE SERVICES\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-56 to approve, and authorize the City Manager to\nexecute, Contract No. C24-19, by and between the City of San Clemente and\nGeosyntec Consultants, providing for Water Quality Management Plan Review\nand Best Management Plan Compliance services, in an amount not to exceed\n$299,935.

K. CONTRACT AWARD - RESERVOIR NO. 4 EXTERIOR COATING AND\nFINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-57, which will:\n1. Find the Reservoir No. 4 Exterior Coating, CIP Project No. 23404\ncategorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the\nState CEQA Guidelines.\n2. Award the Reservoir No. 4 Exterior Coating, CIP Project No. 23404,\ncontract to Unified Field Services Corporation.\n3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-20,\nby and between the City of San Clemente and Unified Field Services\nCorporation, providing for the Reservoir No. 4 Exterior Coating in an\namount not to exceed $170,178 in a form substantially similar to Contract\nNo. C24-20 (Attachment 4).\n4. Approve a 15% construction contingency of $25,572.

L. CONTRACT AWARD - SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND\nFINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-58, which will:\n1. Find the Sidewalk Repairs and Improvements, CIP Project No. 24304,\ncategorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the\nState CEQA Guidelines.\n2. Award the Sidewalk Repairs and Improvements contract to CJ Concrete\nConstruction, Inc.\n3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C24-\n21, by and between the City of San Clemente and CJ Concrete\nConstruction, Inc., providing for the Sidewalk Repairs and Improvements,\nin an amount not to exceed $165,620, in a form substantially similar to\nContract No. 24-21 (Attachment 4).\n4. Approve a 10% construction contingency of $16,560 for this project.

M. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE FOR\nAVENIDA VAQUERO (VIA CASCADITA TO CAMINO DE LOS MARES)\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-59, which will:\n1. Accept the Street Pavement Maintenance for Avenida Vaquero (Via\nCascadita to Camino De Los Mares), CIP Project No. 13321, from the\ncontractor, Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.\n2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute and record\nthe Notice of Completion for the Street Pavement Maintenance for\nAvenida Vaquero (Via Cascadita to Camino De Los Mares).\n3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the\nEngineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor,\nRoy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.\n4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond for this project\nupon receipt of a warranty bond in a form acceptable to the Public Works\nDirector/City Engineer in the amount of 25% of the total construction cost.

N. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - FY 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,\nFY 2024 ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM, FY 2024 MAJOR STREET\nMAINTENANCE, FY 2024 LOCAL STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, AND\nTRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-60, which will:\n1. Accept the FY 2024 Street Improvement Program, FY 2024 Alley\nRehabilitation Program, FY 2024 Major Street Maintenance, FY 2024\nLocal Street Pavement Maintenance, and Traffic Calming Program, CIP\nProject Nos. 14337, 14336, 24302, 14335 and 39807, from the contractor,\nRoy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.\n2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute and record\nthe Notice of Completion for the FY 2024 Street Improvement Program,\nFY 2024 Alley Rehabilitation Program, FY 2024 Major Street\nMaintenance, FY 2024 Local Street Pavement Maintenance, and Traffic\nCalming Program.\n3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the\nEngineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor,\nRoy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.\n4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond for this project\nupon receipt of a warranty bond in a form acceptable to the Public Works\nDirector/City Engineer in the amount of 25% of the total construction cost.

O. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT\nPROGRAM (AUGUST 2023), MAX BERG PLAZA AND MARBLEHEAD PARKS\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-61, which will:\n1. Accept the Park Monument Sign Replacement Program (August 2023),\nMax Berg Plaza and Marblehead Parks, CIP Project No. 29103, from the\ncontractor, A&D Signs Corporation dba America’s Instant Signs.\n2. Authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute and record\nthe Notice of Completion for the Park Monument Sign Replacement\nProgram (August 2023), Max Berg Plaza and Marblehead Parks.\n3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the\nEngineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor,\nA&D Signs Corporation dba America’s Instant Signs.

P. BID REJECTION - NORTH BEACH PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-62, which will:\n1. Reject all bids for the North Beach Playground Replacement project.\n2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to rebid the project with a\nmodified scope.

Q. CONSIDERATION OF COUNCILMEMBER TRAVEL AND TRAINING\nEXPENSES\nStaff Recommendation\nAuthorize an expenditure of up to $500 related to Mayor Cabral's attendance\nat The Senate Transportation Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor\nResiliency in Sacramento, California.

A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING TWO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS,\nACCEPTING TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, APPROVING AN\nENDOWMENT AGREEMENT, AND ACCEPTING THREE EASEMENT DEEDS\nFOR STORM DRAIN AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS ALL RELATED TO\nTHE ARRIOLA GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND LANDSLIDE\nREPAIR PROJECT AT VIA BALLENA AND THE SHORECLIFFS GOLF\nCOURSE AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF\n$700,000 TO FUND THE SETTLEMENTS\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-49, which will:\n1. Approve the two proposed Settlement Agreements for the Action.\n2. Accept the Conservation Easements for both On-Site and Off-Site habitat\nmanagement areas.\n3. Approve the proposed Endowment Agreement.\n4. Accept the three (3) storm drain easements and improvements.\n5. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to take all remaining actions\nand execute all necessary documents to finalize the Settlement\nAgreements for the Action in substantially the form attached, with minor\nmodifications as hereinafter approved by the City Manager and City\nAttorney.\n6. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $700,000 from the\nGeneral Liability Fund to Account No. 068-816-44050-000-00000 to fund\nthe City's monetary obligation under the Settlement Agreements.

B. CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY’S BEACH CLUB\nFACILITY\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-63, which will:\n1. Direct staff to notify 24 Carrots Catering and Events that its lease will not be\nrenewed at the end of its current term, ending on September 30, 2026.\n2. Direct staff to initiate the necessary steps to assume programming and\nfacility operations of the Ole Hanson Beach Club upon the conclusion of the\nlease term, under the direction and management of the Beaches, Parks &\nRecreation Department.

C. CONSIDERATION OF A POLICY CONCERNING COUNCIL SUPPORT OR\nOPPOSITION FOR STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION\n(Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier, with the support of Councilmember\nDuncan, at the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting.)\nStaff Recommendation\nNo staff recommendation, agendized by City Councilmembers.

D. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO POLICY 1201-11 TO ALLOW A\nMAJORITY OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO VETO AN ITEM THAT WAS\nAGENDIZED BY A MINORITY OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS\n(Agendized by Councilmember Knoblock, with the support of Councilmember\nDuncan and Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier).\nStaff Recommendation

A. PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATION FEES FOR THE\nUSE OF PICKLEBALL COURTS AND OTHER PICKLEBALL RELATED\nACTIONS; AND FINDING SUCH ACTION NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER\nENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW\nPublic Hearing to consider a City-initiated proposal to amend the parks and\nrecreation fee schedule to include the rental of and play upon public\npickleball facilities pursuant to Chapter 66018(a) of the California\nGovernment Code. The purpose of the public hearing is to gather feedback\nfrom residents, stakeholders, and community members regarding the\nestablishment of pickleball use fees.\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-46 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PICKLEBALL\nCOURT USE FEES, OPERATING SCHEDULES, QUIET PADDLE USE,\nCOURT LIGHTING INSTALLATION, AND FINDING THE ACTIONS NOT\nSUBJECT TO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

B. EIGHTH PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF AN\nORDINANCE FINALIZING THE DISTRICT MAP TO BRING THE PIER BOWL\nCOMMUNITY OF INTEREST INTO ONE DISTRICT (DISTRICT 3)\n(Agendized by Councilmember Loeffler, with the support of Councilmember\nDuncan and Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier.)\nEighth Public Hearing pursuant to Elections Code section 10010 and\nGovernment Code section 34886 to consider introduction of an ordinance\nfinalizing the district-based elections map for City Council effective for the\nNovember 2024 General Municipal Election.\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Open the public hearing, hear public comment and testimony, and close\nthe public hearing; and\n2. Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1775 entitled AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE,\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION\n2.04.11 TO FINALIZE THE DISTRICT MAP AND BRING THE PIER BOWL\nCOMMUNITY OF INTEREST INTO ONE DISTRICT (DISTRICT 3).

C. WEED ABATEMENT 2024 - ORDER TO ABATE NUISANCES BY HAVING\nWEEDS, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE REMOVED FROM VACANT AND\nUNOCCUPIED, DEVELOPED PROPERTIES AND FINDING THE PROJECT\nCATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT\nPublic Hearing to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the proposed\nabatement of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt upon streets, sidewalks,\nparkways and private property within the City of San Clemente.\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-47 entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING\nTHE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ABATE THE\nNUISANCES BY HAVING WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT\nREMOVED FROM VACANT PROPERTIES AND UNOCCUPIED,\nDEVELOPED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY AND NOTIFYING THE\nSTATE, COUNTY, OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY AND FINDING THE\nPROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTIONS 15301,\n15308, AND 15321 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (14 CCR § 15301(h),\nCLASS 1: EXISTING FACILITIES, 15308, CLASS 8: ACTIONS BY\nREGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT,\nAND 15321, CLASS 21: ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BY REGULATORY\nAGENCIES).

D. ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR\nEXPENDITURES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS\nPublic Hearing for the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This action is\ntaken in compliance with federal regulations [24 CFR 91]. As a recipient of\nCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City must prepare\na Consolidated Plan every five years. The City is also required to update the\nrelated Action Plan annually. The Consolidated Plan is a multi-year strategic\nplan that identifies housing and community priority needs, strategies to\naddress priority needs, and programs/resources to address these needs.\nThe Action Plan delineates proposed activities to be funded under the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) CDBG program.\nStaff Recommendation\nAdopt Resolution No. 24-48, which will:\n1. Approve the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community\nDevelopment Block Grant Funds.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Annual Action Plan to the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development and execute the contract\nand related agreements, forms, and certifications.\n3. Accept grant revenues of an estimated $434,471 from the U.S.\nDepartment of Housing and Urban Development to account #017-000-\n33712.\n4. Authorize a related budget appropriation of an estimated $434,471 to the\nCommunity Development Block Grant fund for the amounts in the 2024-\n2025 Annual Action Plan.\n5. Authorize staff to make changes to the above based on actual funding.

A. Commissions and Committees\n(1) SCHEDULING OF MEETINGS TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT\nINDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS AND\nCOMMITTEES\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Should the City Council choose to allow current City Commission\nand Committee members whose terms are set to expire the\nopportunity to stay on their respective Commissions/Committees\nwithout the need to reapply and interview, direct Staff to contact the\nCommission/Committee members and provide direction to notify us\nno later than April 22, 2024 with their decision. Staff would then\nadvertise only for vacant positions on each of the Commissions and\nCommittees.\nOR\n2. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise to fill 22 vacancies on the\nBeaches, Parks and Recreation Commission, Coastal Advisory\nCommittee, Golf Course Committee, Human Affairs Committee,\nInvestment Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and Public\nSafety Committee. All positions are for two-year terms to expire\nJune 30, 2026.\n3. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise to fill 1 vacancy on the Coastal\nAdvisory Committee for a one-year term to expire June 30, 2025, to\nfill the position of Suzie Whitelaw, who recently resigned.\n4. Establish two meeting dates in June 2024 to interview and appoint\nindividuals to fill the upcoming vacancies.

B. Council Subcommittee Updates

C. Council Members

D. City Attorney

E. City Manager

A. FY 2023-2024 2ND QUARTER AND MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS\nPresentation from Financial Services Officer Rahn concerning the FY 2023-24\n2nd Quarter Report and mid-year budget adjustments\nStaff Recommendation\n1. Receive and file the FY 2023-24 2nd Quarter Report - Attachment “A”.\n2. Approve and authorize the mid-year budget adjustments for FY 2023-24 as\nlisted in “Attachment B”.

B. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS\nPresentation by City Manager Hall recognizing the 2024 Core Values Award\nRecipients: Brant Barrah, Kade Boisseranc, Dave Loflin, Marilyn Mares and\nScott Pierce; recognizing Thomas Evans for 35 years of service to the City and\nScott Pierce as the 2024 Employee of the Year.