City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
Agenda — 54 items
- 1 Closed Session at 5:00 PM / Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM
- 2 NOTICE TO PUBLIC/AVISO AL PÚBLICO/CEEB TOOM RAU PEJ XEEM
- 3 WELCOME TO THE MEETING OF THE MERCED CITY COUNCIL/BIENVENIDO A LA REUNIÓN DEL CONCILIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MERCED/ZOO SIAB TXAIS TOS KOJ TUAJ RAU HAUV CITY COUNCIL LUB ROOJ SAB LAJ
- 4 At least 72 hours prior to each regular City Council meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City’s website at www.cityofmerced.org or at the City Clerk’s Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relating to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Council will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Spanish and Hmong translation is available at every regular meeting. Al menos 72 horas antes de cada reunión regular del Concejo Municipal, un paquete de agenda complete está disponible para su revisión en el sitio web de la Ciudad en www.cityofmerced.org o en la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. Todos los registros públicos relacionados con un artículo de sesión abierta que se distribuyen a la mayoría del Concejo estarán disponibles para inspección pública en la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad durante el horario comercial habitual. La traducción al español y al Hmong está disponible en todas la reuniones regulares. Sai kawg yuav tsum yog li 72 teev ua ntej rau txhua lub rooj sib tham ntawm cov Nom Tswv (City Council), yeej muaj tag nrho pob ntawv qhia txog tias rau cov neeg los nyeem hauv lub Nroog (City) qhov website www.cityofmerced.org los sis nyob rau ntawm City Clerk’s lub Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. Tas nrho cov ntaub ntawv teev tseg no yuav muab rau cov Nom Tswv ntawm kev sab laj pub rau tsoom pej xeem sawv daws los nyeem nyob rau hauv City Clerk’s lub Office thaum lub caij ua hauj lwm. Muaj txhais lus Mev thiab lus Hmoob.
- 5 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK/COMENTARIO DEL PÚBLICO / KEV HLOOV RAU TEJ PEJ XEEM TXOG KEV TAWM SUAB, NCAUS LUS:
- 6 Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium in the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to cityclerk@cityofmerced.org and should be limited to 300 words or less. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Public Hearing item #, Consent item #, or Oral Communications. Your comments will be mentioned to the City Council at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. You may provide telephonic comments via voicemail by calling (209) 388-8688 by no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment. Voicemails will be limited to a time limit of one (1) minute. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Public Hearing item #, Consent item #, or Oral Communications. Your comments will be played during the City Council meeting at the appropriate time. For Public Hearing items, if you wish to speak live during the meeting, please leave callback information and you will be contacted with further details. To view video (if available) or listen to the City Council meeting live, go to the City’s website www.cityofmerced.org, Facebook Live, or Comcast Public Access Channel 96. Los miembros de la audiencia que deseen dirigirse al Ayuntamiento deben completar una tarjeta de orador disponible en el podio en la parte de atrás de la Cámara del Concejo. Envíe la tarjeta completa al secretario de la ciudad antes de que se llame al artículo, preferiblemente antes de que comience la reunión. El material puede enviarse por correo electrónico a cityclerk@cityofmerced.org y debe limitarse a 300 palabras o menos. Por favor, especifique qué parte de la agenda está comentando, por ejemplo, # Articulo de la Audiencia pública, # artículo de consentimiento, o Comunicaciones orales. Sus comentarios serán mencionados al Ayuntamiento en el momento apropiado. Cualquier correspondencia recibida después de la 1 PM se distribuirá al Ayuntamiento y se conservará para el registro oficial. Puede proporcionar comentarios telefónicos a través del correo de voz llamando al (209) 388-8688 a más tardar a la 1 PM del día de la reunión para que se agreguen al comentario público. Los mensajes de voz estarán limitados a un límite de tiempo de un (1) minuto. Por favor especifique qué parte de la agenda está comentando, por ejemplo, número de artículo de la audiencia pública, número de artículo de consentimiento o comunicaciones orales. Sus comentarios se reproducirán durante la reunión del Ayuntamiento en el momento adecuado. Para los temas de audiencia pública, si desea hablar en vivo durante la reunión, deje la información de su llamada y lo contactaremos con más detalles. Para ver el video (si está disponible) o escuchar la reunión del Concejo Municipal en vivo, visite el sitio web de la ciudad www.cityofmerced.org, Facebook Live o Comcast Public Access Canal 96. Cov pej xeem los koom lub rooj sib tham uas xav tawm suab rau lub nroog cov Nom Tswv (City Council) muaj feem los sau ntawv hauv daim ntawv tawm suab nyob ntawm lub sam thiaj hais lus sab xis ntawm Council Chamber. Thov xa daim ntawv tawm suab no rau tus City Clerk ua ntej lub sij hawm rooj sab laj pib. Tej ntaub ntawv thov muab xa rau cityclerk@cityofmerced.org thiab tsis pub muaj tshaj 300 los lus los yog txawg dua. Thov qhia tias qhov twg hauv daim ntawv tswj koj xav tawm suab rau, piv txwv li, kev sab laj kaws, nqes # los sis kev sib tham ntawm ncauj lus. Koj cov tswv yim muab rau lub rooj sib tham thaum lub sij hawm tsim nyog. Tej ntaub ntawm txais tau tom qab 1 teev tav su mam muab rau cov Nom Tswv (City Council) thiab tso hauv cov ntaub ntawv teev tseg. Koj muaj feem tso suab hauv xov tooj uas yog hu (209) 388-8688 ua ntej 1 teev tav su hnub sib tham thiaj koj lub tswv yim muab tso hauv daim ntawv tswj. Tso suab hauv xov tooj tsis pub ntev tshaj (1) feeb. Thov qhia qhov twg hauv daim tswj tias koj xav tawm suab rau, piv txwv li, zej tsoom tawm suab #, khoom tso cai #, los sis kev sib tham ntawm ncauj lus. Cov suab kaws hauv xov tooj mam tso mloog thaum lub caij tsim nyog rau thaum sib tham. Yog koj xav tawm suab thaum sib tham, thov tso koj tus xov tooj, ib tus tib neeg ua hauj lwm mam li hu koj. Yog koj xav saib video (thaum muaj) los sis mloog cov Nom Tswv (City Council) kev sib tham, mus saib hauv City’s website www.cityofmerced.org, Facebook Live, los sis Comcast Public Access Channel 96.
- 7 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
- 8 Accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be arranged by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 388-8650. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber.
- A. CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
- B. CLOSED SESSION
- 11 The legislative body shall provide the public with an opportunity to address the body on any item described in Closed Session [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)].
- B.1. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, and Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) and Merced Association of Police Sergeants (MAPS). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
- B.2. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative(s): City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, and Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez; Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57 and Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
- B.3. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, and Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
- B.4. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, and Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez; Employee Organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
- B.5. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Paul Thompson v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Case No. FRE-ADJ 16217417; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
- B.6. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Lisa Cascia v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Case No. FRE-ADJ 16369256; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
- B.7. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION; Daniel Dabney v. City of Merced; Workers Compensation Case Nos. FRE-ADJ 17129221, FRE-ADJ 17134919, FRE-ADJ 2131689 and FRE-ADJ 12482372; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
- B.8. SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
- C. CALL TO ORDER
- C.1. Invocation - Monika Grasley, Lifeline Community Development Corp
- C.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- D. ROLL CALL
- 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- D.1. In accordance with Government Code 54952.3, it is hereby announced that the City Council sits either simultaneously or serially as the Parking Authority, the Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. City Council members receive a monthly stipend of $400.00 by Charter for sitting as the City Council; and the Mayor receives an additional $100.00 each month as a part of the adopted budget and Resolution 2020-86. The members of the Parking Authority, the Public Financing and Economic Development Authority, and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency receive no compensation.
- E. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
- F. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
- F.1. SUBJECT: Proclamation - International Women’s Day REPORT IN BRIEF Received by Susan Walsh from the League of Women Voters of Merced County.
- F.2. SUBJECT: Proclamation - Gateway Quilters’ Guild REPORT IN BRIEF Received by a representative from the Gateway Quilters’ Guild.
- G. WRITTEN PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- H. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 31 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 5 minutes. The Mayor may, at his discretion, reduce the time to 3 minutes if there are more than 3 speakers, in order to accommodate as many speakers as possible. State law prohibits the City Council from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
- I. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 33 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the City Council, provided that any Council member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
- I.1. SUBJECT: Reading by Title of All Ordinances and Resolutions REPORT IN BRIEF Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and a summary title may be read with further reading waived. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, pursuant to Section 412 of the Merced City Charter.
- I.2. SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of February 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $37,000 and of Public Works contracts under $84,338.
- I.3. SUBJECT: Information Only - Tax Transparency Commission Minutes of November 14, 2023 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
- I.4. SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2023 REPORT IN BRIEF Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes. RECOMMENDATION City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of June 5, 2023.
- I.5. SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement to Allow for the Purchase of Standardized Equipment and Approval of Software Subscription Amendment with FreshWorks, Inc with a not to Exceed Amount of $15,443 in Fiscal Year 23/24 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to waive the competitive bidding requirement pursuant to Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 for purchase and the approval of the software subscription with FreshWorks, Inc for $15,443 for fiscal year 23/24 with a total not to exceed amount to FreshWorks of $86,326. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code pursuant to an annual service or supply agreement; and, B. Approving a software subscription amendment with Fresh works Inc. for an Information Technology Service Management software of $15,443 for fiscal year 23/24; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
- I.6. SUBJECT: Approval of an Instructional Services Agreement Amendment with the Merced Community College District to Provide Credit Fire Class for Students Aspiring a Future or Advancement in the Fire Professions REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an Instructional Services Agreement amendment with the Merced Community College District to provide credit fire classes for students aspiring a future or advancement in the fire professions. The current agreement does not allow college credit for training hours documented by fire personnel on a daily basis. This agreement would allow fire personnel to enroll in Fire Technology-24 and receive additional credit along with those classes listed in exhibit A. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving an Instructional Services Agreement with the Merced Community College District to provide credit fire classes for students aspiring a future or advancement in the fire professions; and, B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
- I.7. SUBJECT: Approval of Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit/Reimbursement Agreement with 2980 East Yosemite, LLC, for Improvements on Yosemite Avenue and Lake Road in the Amount of $727,523.68 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving Reimbursement of Public Facilities Impact Fees (PFFP) to 2980 East Yosemite, LLC in the amount of $727,523.68 for the cost of constructing a portion of roadway and installing a traffic signal on Yosemite Ave and Lake Road. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit/Reimbursement Agreement with 2980 East Yosemite, LLC for the work performed to install a traffic signal and roadway improvements on Yosemite Avenue and Lake Road; and, B. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 3505 Facilities-Roadways Developer in the amount of $219,062.45, transfer to Fund 5005-Streets and Signals CIP and appropriating the same in Fund 5005, project CP240059; and, C. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 3506 Facilities-Traffic Signal Developer in the amount of $508,461.23, transfer to Fund 5005-Streets and Signals CIP and appropriating the same in Fund 5005, project CP240059; and, D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and, E. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
- I.8. SUBJECT: Approval of Allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program Resources and Approval of Associated Subrecipient Agreements with Harvest Time ($61,660) and Project Sentinel ($51,385) for the Respective Programs Approved with the Adopted 2023 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving and authorization of Program Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements with Harvest Time in the amount of $61,660; and Project Sentinel in the amount of $51,385. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Subrecipient Agreement for the program identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2023-24 CDBG funds with Harvest Time in the amount of $61,660 for the “Food 4 You” Program; and, B. Approving a Subrecipient Agreement for the program identified in the 2023 Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2023-24 CDBG funds with Project Sentinel in the amount of $51,385 for the “Tenant/Landlord Counseling Services” Program; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and if necessary, direct staff to make non-material modifications to the agreements described above and as attached, and all associated documents and exhibits; and, D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
- I.9. SUBJECT: Approval of City-Owned Real Property Use Request #24-04 by the Merced Main Street Association for the Use of Bob Hart Square Park to Host Their Fundraising Event, “Pizza and Pints” Which Includes the Serving of Alcohol, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a request by the Merced Main Street Association to allow the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for their “Pizza and Pints” fundraiser event, to include the serving of alcohol. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the exclusive use of Bob Hart Square Park on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for a “Pizza and Pints” gourmet pizza and local microbrewery beer sampling event, allowing the serving of alcohol; subject to the conditions outlined in the administrative report; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to ensure compliance with the approved conditions.
- I.10. SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Final Map #5405 for Capella Terrace Subdivision for 45 Single-Family Lots, Generally Located on the West Side of S. Coffee Street, 300 Feet North of E. Gerard Avenue and the Approval of the Subdivision Agreement for the Capella Terrace REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting a Resolution approving the Final Map #5405 for 45 single-family lots, located on the west side of S. Coffee Street, approximately 300 feet north of E. Gerard Avenue, and approving the Subdivision Agreement for the Capella Terrace Subdivision. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2024-28, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Capella Terrace Subdivision (#5405); and, B. Approving the Subdivision Agreement for the Capella Terrace Subdivision; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
- J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 45 Members of the public who wish to speak on public hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the Public Hearing is opened, except on Public Hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Council for discussion and action. Further comment will not be received unless requested by the Council.
- J.1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation of Certain Property into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services), Calling and Holding a Special Election for Annexation No. 25 into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services; Canvassing the Results of the Election Held within Annexation No. 25 of Said District, and Annexing Annexation No. 25 to Said District and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within Said Annexation No. 25. Annexation No. 25 Consists of Approximately 28.10 Acres of Land Generally Located on the East Side of G Street, Approximately 800 Feet North of Merill Place REPORT IN BRIEF Hold a public hearing and election for annexation into Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) for the approximately 28.10 acres of land generally located on the east side of G Street, approximately 800 feet north of Merill Place. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Holding a Public Hearing on the annexation of certain property into the CFD and the levy of special taxes; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2024-29, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced determining the validity of prior proceedings, calling special election related to Annexation No. 25; and, C. Holding an election; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2024-30, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced canvassing the results of the election held within Annexation No. 25 of said District; and, E. Adopting Resolution 2024-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced, annexing Annexation No. 25 to said district and authorizing the levy of a special tax within said Annexation No. 25.
- J.2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation of Certain Property into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services), Calling and Holding a Special Election for Annexation No. 26 into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services; Canvassing the Results of the Election Held within Annexation No. 26 of Said District, and Annexing Annexation No. 26 to Said District and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within Said Annexation No. 26. Annexation No. 26 Consists of Approximately 10 Acres of Land Generally Located on the West Side of Coffee Street, Approximately 300 Feet of North Gerard Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Hold a public hearing and election for annexation into Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) for the approximately 10 acres of land generally located on the west side of Coffee Street, approximately 300 feet of North Gerard Avenue. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Holding a Public Hearing on the annexation of certain property into the CFD and the levy of special taxes; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2024-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced determining the validity of prior proceedings, calling special election related to Annexation No. 26; and, C. Holding an election; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2024-33, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced canvassing the results of the election held within Annexation No. 26 of said District; and, E. Adopting Resolution 2024-34, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced acting as the Legislative Body of the Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) of the City of Merced, annexing Annexation No. 26 to said district and authorizing the levy of a special tax within said Annexation No. 26.
- K. BUSINESS
- K.1. SUBJECT: Continued Appointments to the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission to Appoint District One (1) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the appointment of an individual to the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing one individual to the District 1 seat of the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission.
- K.2. SUBJECT: Discussion on Attendance for the 2024 League of California Cities City Leaders Summit, April 17 - April 19, 2024, Sacramento, CA REPORT IN BRIEF The event offers opportunities for city officials to meet with state lawmakers and advocate for cities’ top priorities, as well as participate in peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth educational sessions. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion designating members of the City Council to the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit, scheduled for April 17 - April 19, 2024, in Sacramento, CA.
- K.3. SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council.
- K.4. SUBJECT: City Council Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
- L. ADJOURNMENT