MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Keily Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Ray Barragan
Council Members: Waseem Ahmed (ABSENT), John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Michael Prentice, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Dustin Ensminger, Community & Economic Development Director Denise Munoz, Finance Director Daniel Seeto, Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener, lT System Administrator Carlos Berrocal, Kurt Wlodarczyk, Deputy City Clerk Vanessa GalvezEscobar CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA Additions and/or Deletions: None.
OPEN SESSION — 4:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Pruitt
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
o Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Jennifer Coronado, Program Manager for Victim Services, thanked the Council for recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month and highlighted the importance of prevention education. She announced a Child Abuse Prevention Conference on April 30 in Madera and shared local data from the Child Advocacy Center, emphasizing that most perpetrators are known to the child. She encouraged community awareness and participation.
Vanessa Saldana Lopez, a UC Merced student, presented a proposed community project focused on park cleanup in Chowchilla. As part of her environmental science studies and honors program, she plans to organize biweekly cleanups beginning around July, engaging student volunteers and local youth. The project will include providing supplies and potentially recycling collected cans to support the local soccer league. Staff recommended coordination with Public Works for supplies and trash collection.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS — Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Chavez reported since the last meeting he attended the ICSC in Monterey and the CAPMC meeting.
City Council Meeting MINUTES April 14, 2026
consolidation project coordination, and ongoing permitting efforts with Caltrans, Union Pacific, and the Army Corps of Engineers in preparation for future bid advertisements.
3.1 Approval of the March 26, 2026 Goal Setting Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Approval of the March 26, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.3 Consideration and Acceptance of the March 2026 Check Register Report (Seeto)
3.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Mid-Year Budget Amendments for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 (Seeto) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Troost to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed by roll call vote with Council Member Ahmed absent
PUBLIC HEARINGS — Section 4
4.1 Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 4.04.360 of the Chowchilla Municipal Code Related to Bid Protest Procedures (Pruett) The Mayor opened the public hearing at 4:29 p.m. No one spoke for or against the item. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 4:29 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 4.04.360 of the Chowchilla Municipal Code Related to Bid Protest Procedures. Motion passed with Council Member Ahmed absent.
DEFERRED BUSINESS — Section 5
NEW BUSINESS — Section 6
6.1 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Levying and Apportioning Special Taxes Within the City of Chowchilla Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Pruett) Motion by Mayor Smith, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan to Approve Ordinance #537—26, Levying and Apportioning Special Taxes Within the City of Chowchilla Community Facilities District No. 2025-2. Motion passed with Council Member Ahmed absent.
6.2 Consideration and Adoption ofa City Council Resolution Authorizing Allocation from the Council contingency Fund for the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds Sponsorship Request (Wisener)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Troost to Approve City Council Resolution #14—26, Authorizing Allocation from the Council contingency Fund for the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds Sponsorship Request. Motion passed with Council Member Ahmed absent
6.3 Informational Item: Pavement Management Report Presentation (Ensminger) ANNOUNCEMENTS — Section 7
APR 15 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5PM