MINUTES
SHOWGILLA CAL
City Council / * Redevelopment Successor
CITY Agency Joint Meeting
Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
WHERE TRADITION
- MEETS 130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
TOMORROW
TORATE FRE TED Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Closed Session: 3:00 p.m. | Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Ray Barragan
Council Members: Waseem Ahmed, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Michael Prentice, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Public Works Director Dustin Ensminger, Community & Economic Development Director Denise Munoz, Finance Director Daniel Seeto, Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener, IT System Administrator Carlos Berrocal, City Clerk Joann McClendon, Deputy City Clerk Vanessa Galvez-Escobar • CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA Additions and/or Deletions: None.
PUBLIC ADDRESS - CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION - 3:00 PM
* 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1)
Name of Case: Chowchilla Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. City of Chowchilla, Madera Superior Court Case No. MCV090718
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1)
Title: Police Chief
OPEN SESSION - 4:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: Upon returning to open session, it was reported that the Council considered Closed Session No. 1 and continued the matter until the end of the open session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Pruitt
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
None.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Fern Perez, CEO of Rising in Power Sports and Ministry, and representatives of the Faith Forward program addressed the Council regarding their interest in partnering with the City to provide athletics, activities, mentorship, conflict resolution, and support programs for youth.
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 25, 2026
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS - Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Ahmed reported attending the American Legion Post 1148 and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW Post 9896 Atlas Ribbon Cutting and the Rural Health Ribbon Cutting.
Council Member Troost reported attending the Valley Air District Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, the ribbon cutting for the new medical clinic, and the first home football game at the new stadium.
Mayor Smith reported attending the Atlas grand opening and Rural Health clinic opening and commended City staff for their assistance with the new medical clinic.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
Police Chief Palmer reported that officers responded to 1,167 calls for service, conducted 515 proactive activities, resulting in 28 misdemeanor arrests, 14 felony arrests, and 26 citations. He also provided information regarding the upcoming memorial service for Community Service Officer Ryan Hunter.
Public Works Director Ensminger reported that Nick Sylvester had returned to the City as Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor and that additional wastewater personnel had been hired, bringing the division to full staffing
Community & Economic Development Director Munoz reported on upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremonies and special event permits.
Finance Director Seeto reported on the Measure N Oversight Committee meeting and the review of Measure N revenues, expenditures, and the upcoming budget.
Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener reported on the community paint night, upcoming fall recreation programs, a new early-morning Cha-Chill Fit class, Halloween event planning, and ongoing IT support.
City Administrator Pruett reported that the Ventura and airport projects were substantially complete, provided an update on Opportunity Zone efforts, and reported on efforts to improve traffic flow through restriping at the Fig Tree intersection.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Section 3
3.1 Approval of the August 11, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the July 2026 Financials Report (Seeto)
3.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Road 15½ Rehabilitation Project (Ensminger)
3.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Berenda Slough Water Extension Project (Ensminger)
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 25, 2026
3.5 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Master Agreement Between the Madera County Transportation Commission and the City of Trainistrator of designe Rig to age Fang Authori
Funding (Ensminger)
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Ahmed to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Section 4
None.
DEFERRED BUSINESS - Section 5
None.
NEW BUSINESS - Section 6
Introduction and First Reading of and Ordinance Dissolving the City of Chowchilla Community Facilities District No. 2006-1, and Taking Related Actions (Pruett) Rotting an or Ten Barag the cy or cia community Faires District No. 2006
1. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Item will be brought back for second reading and adoption on 09/08/2026.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Section 7
SEP 7 LABOR DAY, CITY OFFICES CLOSED
SEP 8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4PM
SEP 14-16 ICSC@WESTERN, SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER
SEP 16 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 5PM SEP 19 CLASSIC CAR & CUSTOM BIKE SHOW, VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 8:30AM SEP 23-25 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith Adjourned the August 25, 2026 City Council / Redevelopment Successor Agency Joint Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Mayor, Kely stA
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk