CITY OF AVENAL
“Pistachio Capital of the World®”
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 12, 2025; 4:15 P.M.
AVENAL THEATER & EVENT CENTER, 233 E. KINGS ST., AVENAL, CA VIA ZOOM VIDEO/WEB CONFERENCING:
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Mayor Preciado at 4:22 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez, David Reynosa, Mayor Alvaro Preciado, Mayor Pro Tem Gamez
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: López, Bermudez, Davis, Price, Ortiz, Curiel, Rij.
LEGAL COUNCEL: Zishan Lokhandwala, Moses Diaz
CITY CLERK:
Government Code Section 54952.3: The members of the City Council/Successor Agency are entitled to receive a total of $450.00 per month because of being elected to the City Council. They receive no other compensation for sitting as a member of Successor Agency.
PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS & UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Delilah Chavez, Avenal resident, inquired on City Manager receiving a salary increase after his evaluation in relation to budgeting for Kings County Fire.
The City Council went into Closed Session at 4:26 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION: (City/Successor Agency):
It is the intent of this governing body to meet in closed session to review its position and to instruct its designated representatives: Any person may directly address the Council/Agency at this time on items of interest regarding Closed Session.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator(s) (Government Code § 54957.6).
It is the intent of this governing body to meet in Closed Session to review its position and to instruct its designated representatives: Designated representatives: APOA; Bargaining Units 1- 5 B. Personnel (Government Code §54957(b)).
Consider Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Position of:
City Manager
Council came out of Closed Session at 6:09 pm with nothing to report and the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Preciado.
ADJOURNMENT:
1) In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (559) 386-5766. Avenal Theater & Event Center, 233 East Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.02.35.1044 AA Title II].
2) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the [Council/ Authority] after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the [City Clerks] office at 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 during normal business hours.
I certify this Agenda of the City of Avenal City Council workshop is to be posted at the following locations: 1) City Council Chambers, Avenal Theater 233 E. Kings St.; 2) City Hall 919 Skyline Blvd.; 3) Avenal Lumber, 600 Skyline Blvd.; and 4) T&T Market, 801 Skyline Blvd. Avenal CA 93204 on June 9, 2025. /s/ Karla Curiel
Karla Curiel, Deputy City Clerk