MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Martinez called the May 27, 2025, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present:
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez (District 4)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3)
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Mayor Lopez Casey Vierra Otero Martinez
Present Present Present Present Absent
INVOCATION
Invocation by Councilmember Casey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Martinez.
PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes)
John Warren spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the May 27, 2025, City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (City Clerk)
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). (City Clerk)
Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated April 30, 2025, through May 7, 2025. (Esenwein)
4. Approval of Minutes for the April 28, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
5. Approval of Minutes for the May 12, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)
6. General Correspondence - Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for April 2025. (Royal)
Action: Motion Councilmember Vierra, seconded by
Councilmember Otero, approving items 1 - 6. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor
Otero Mayor Lopez
Casey Vierra Martinez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING
None
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NEW BUSINESS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
None
REPORTS
• Mayor (absent)
• City Council
Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres.
Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres.
Councilmember Otero spoke regarding the Memorial Day ceremony in Ceres. • City Manager
Nothing to report.
• City Attorney
Nothing to report.
• Departments
Redevelopment & Economic Development Manager, Julian Aguirre, spoke regarding the soft opening of WoodSpring Suites on May 29, 2025.
CLOSED SESSION
7. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov't Code §54957.6(a) "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of a local agency may hold closed sessions with the local agency's designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fridge benefits of its represented and unrepresented employees, and, for represented employees, any other matter within the statutorily provided scope of representation."
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager, Douglas D. Dunford and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
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Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers' Association Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Martinez reported that direction was provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on June 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.
There being no further business, Vice Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Daniel Zarzo
Daniel A. Martinez, Vice Mayor
Yauon nasti
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/agenda center.