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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:00 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
Mayor Lopez called the March 23, 2026, meeting to order at 5:00 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 Absent Present Present Present
*Councilmember Vierra arrived to the Special Meeting at 5:17 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes)
None
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov't Code §54956.9(d) (2)
Potential Case: 1 case
Mayor Lopez introduced the item.
Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.
MINUTES
Special City Council Meeting
March 23, 2026
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lopez reported that direction had been provided to staff.
Mayor Lopez announced a correction to the Closed Session that only one case was discussed during closed session, not two cases.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on March 23, 2026, 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, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Joe Lopez, Mayor
Yanon wasti
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.