CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
March 3, 2026
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT / CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION There were no Closed Session matters.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: National Women's History Month
Mayor Washington announced the National Women's History Month proclamation. It was received by women of the community.
2. Proclamation: Acknowledging Holi
Mayor Washington announced the Acknowledging Holi proclamation. It was received by Arvind Nischal and community members. Arvind provided refreshments for all.
Meeting recessed at 6:55 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Sherry Tennyson was called to speak; Katherine Bit was called to speak; Jenelle Sellick was called to speak; Anne Payne was called to speak; Steve Harris was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember Brando Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. Minutes of February 6, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special City Council meeting held February 6, 2026.
4. Minutes of February 17, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held February 17, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing matters.
BUSINESS
5. Zone 5 Water Pump Station Project (WA25-0200): Project Budget Increase Council received a Zone 5 Water Pump Station Project (WA25-0200): Project Budget Increase staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-13 increasing the Zone 5 Water Pump Station (WA25-0200) project budget from $2,000,000 to $5,500,000 and appropriating an additional $3,500,000 of Fund 520 Water Capacity Fee to the project budget made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
6. Building E Pump Station Improvements Project (WW26-0200) Council received a Building E Pump Station Improvements Project (WW26-0200) staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-14 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget to include the Building E Pump Station Improvements Project (WW26-0200) for an amount not to exceed $350,000 and appropriating $350,000 from Fund 550 Wastewater Capacity Fee to the project budget made by Councilmember Brando Cruz, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
7. Human Resources Annual Presentation and Vacancy Report Council received and filed a report on City workforce trends and demographics, and the annual vacancies report from Human Resources Manager Scott Corey with Human Resources Analyst Cherry Flathers. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period.
Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MANAGEMENT / STAFF ORAL REPORTS
8. Utilities Update
Council received a Utilities Update presentation from Assistant Public Works Director Norman Woods with Water Systems Manager Dominic Patrick, Environmental Services Manager Pam Philips, and Interim Wastewater Manager Nolan Garcia.
Council received oral updates from Deputy City Manager Alexandra Ikeda.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
9. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember David Oro
10. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REVIEW
11. Future Agenda Items of Note
Future agenda items were reviewed.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk