Minutes – April 17, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
April 17, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Council Members Present: Vosburg, Ramierz, Schindler, Hedgecock
Others Present: Interim City Manager Sean Brewer, City Attorney Mario Zamora, Police Commander Sean Young, Financial Services Director Mai Vang (arrived late), City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: Horn
Others Absent: None
Changes to the Agenda: Interim City Manager Sean Brewer announced the following Changes to the Agenda:
None
Motion by Schindler, Second by Ramierz to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of April 17, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Horn – Absent)
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS None
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Alxis Watts from the Mental Health Unit provided a brief presentation. She previously served with Fresno and Clovis Police Departments and has recently been reassigned to the Coalinga area, where she aims to help alleviate some of the mental health-related calls for service.
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The following individual(s) submitted written comment(s):
None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES – April 3, 2025
2. Informational Only: FY24/25 Budget Report Quarter Ending December 31, 2024
3. Informational Only: Measure J Quarter Ending December 31, 2024
4. Informational Only: Transient Occupancy Tax Quarter Ending December 31, 2024
5. Informational Only: Cannabis Related Revenue Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
6. Fire Department 2025 First Quarter Report
7. Police Department Monthly Report for March 2025
8. Adopt Resolution No. 4259 Approving a List of Projects to be Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act and Further Authorizing Budget Expense in the Amount of $473,300 to Execute a List of Projects Funded by SB 1 in 2025/2026 Fiscal Year
9. City Council Approval of a Project Change Order – Derrick Reservoir Rehabilitation Project:
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Floor Scan
10. Approve a Quote from Herc Rentals for a Temporary Booster Pump Station Rental to Support the Derrick Reservoir Rehabilitation Project
11. Update on Advance Metering Project (Smart Meters) – Future Agenda Item – Mayor Vosburg
12. Council Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Ambulance Billing Services
13. Adopt Resolution No. 4251 Updating Authorized Signatures to the Investment of Monies in the United States Treasury Fund with Zion BanCorporation
Motion by Hedgecock, Second by Schindler to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.13.
Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Horn – Absent)
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Council Discussion and Potential Action related to Considering a Firm to Provide the City Advocacy and Lobbying Services
Sean Brewer, Interim City Manager
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The CrisCom Company, our current provider, provided a brief presentation of their services and what they have been able to do for the City of Coalinga during their time with us.
Blue Water Strategies (with Catalyst) provided a brief presentation of their services.
Townsend Public Affairs provided a brief presentation of their services.
Motion by Schindler, Second by Ramirez to Approve contracting with Townsend Public Affairs for a 2 year trail, at which time, the Council will re-evaluate the firm. Approved by 3/1 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Hedgecock – Voted No) and (Horn – Absent)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager’s Announcements:
Interim City Manager Sean Brewer announced that he, along with the Fire Chief, attended the Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the Huron Fire Substation earlier today. Fire Chief Greg DuPuis provided an overview of Coalinga’s Fire services in Huron and the newly constructed facility.
Mr. Brewer announced that Gimme Love Dollars for Dogs annual fundraiser dinner will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025. And Coalinga College will have their annual State of the College dinner on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Mr. Brewer announced that the May 1st City Council meeting will be cancelled as he, along with the Mayor, Councilmember Ramirez and Councilmember Schindler, will be attending the Fresno Council of Government’s One Voice trip in Washington, D.C. April 27th through May 1st. The trip will be used to advocate for funding for the City’s municipal airport.
Mr. Brewer announced that staff will be presenting preliminary budget numbers at the next City Council meeting scheduled for May 15th.
Mr. Brewer ended his update with well wishes for a happy Easter holiday.
Council Member’s Announcements:
None
City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina thanked the Council for choosing Townsend Public Affairs to provide City advocacy and lobbying services.
Mayor’s Announcements:
Mayor Vosburg announced that Gimme Love notified him that the San Francisco SPCA is looking for some space to provide spay and neutering services. Anyone who might have information on an appropriate space is encouraged to reach out to Gimme Love or the Interim City Manager Sean Brewer.
Mayor Vosburg thanked everyone who attended the Huron Substation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this morning.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilman Ramirez requested a Future Agenda Item for the Coalinga Police Department and California Highway Patrol to educate the public on safety and laws while riding scooters and bicycles.
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEMENT – Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
2. City Manager’s Performance Evaluation - Government Code Section 54957(b)
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:47 PM
APPROVED:
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Nathan Vosburg, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shannon Jensen, City Clerk
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Date
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