Minutes – September 4, 2025
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
September 4, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Council Members Present: Vosburg, Horn, Schindler, Hedgecock Others Present: City Manager Sean Brewer, Assistant City Attorney Nick Matoian, Police Commander Sean Young, Financial Services Director Mai Vang, City Treasurer Dawn Kahikina, Fire Chief Greg DuPuis, Administrative Analyst Mercedes Garcia and City Clerk Shannon Jensen
Council Members Absent: Ramirez
Others Absent: Chief of Police Jose Garza
Changes to the Agenda: City Manager Sean Brewer announced the following Changes to the Agenda:
None
Motion by Horn, Second by Schindler to Approve the Agenda for the meeting of September 4, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Ramirez – Absent)
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. City Department Updates
Fire Chief Greg DuPuis provided a brief update for the Fire Department.
Police Commander Sean Young provided a brief update on the Police Department.
Financial Services Director Mai Vang provided a brief update on the Finance Department.
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2. Presentation to the Coalinga Fire Department from the Coalinga Elks Jerry Hubbard and Richard Hill of the Coalinga Elks Lodge #1613 presented the Fire Department with a check in the amount of $4,000. The Fire Department plans to use the grant to purchase equipment and to train additional instructors for their Stop the Bleed disaster preparedness program.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individual(s) spoke under Citizen Comments:
Chuck Yeadon spoken in favor of the City’s app and highly recommends its use.
The following individual(s) submitted written comment(s):
Edward Post
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES – July 17, 2025
2. Approve MINUTES – August 7, 2025
3. Check Register: 7/01/2025 – 7/31/2025
4. Consideration of Bid Award for Sacramento Warthan Street & Various Valley Gutter Improvements
5. Acceptance of the Special Gas Tax Street Fund and Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Program Audit Report for the Period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
6. Adopt Resolution No. 4288 and Consideration of Approval of the Transfer of Appropriation No. 26- 003 for Reallocation of Mayor Pro-Tem Horn’s Monthly Stipend for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
7. Adopt Resolution No. 4289 and Consideration of Approval of the Transfer of Appropriation No. 26- 002 for a Seasonal Lighting Project for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
8. Reject Claim for Damages Presented by Ruth Enciso
Motion by Horn, Second by Hedgecock to Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5.1 through 5.8. Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Ramirez – Absent)
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6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Selecting a Voting Delegate and Up to Two (2) Alternate Voting Delegates for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California
Sean Brewer, City Manager
City Manager Sean Brewer provided a brief overview of the item.
Motion by Horn, Second by Schindler to Appoint Mayor Vosburg as the Voting Delegate for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California.
Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Voice Vote. (Ramirez – Absent) Motion by Horn, Second by Vosburg to Appoint Councilman Ramirez as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Voice Vote. (Ramirez – Absent) Motion by Vosburg, Second by Horn to Appoint Councilman Schindler as the Second Alternate Voting Delegate for the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Voice Vote. (Ramirez – Absent)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager’s Announcements:
City Manager Sean Brewer announced that the next City Council meeting shall start at 5:30 in order to hear the fireworks citation appeal that had been postponed from the previous meeting on August 21, 2025.
Mr. Brewer also provided a brief update on preparations for the Wings Over the Westside Airshow scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Council Member’s Announcements:
None
Mayor’s Announcements:
None
The City Treasurer indicated she had no announcements to report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Vosburg requested that all one-time projects be listed on the City website for public information.
Mayor Vosburg requested a Future Agenda Item for the new Business Assistant to review the City’s check register to help ensure economical spending.
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9. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Government Code 54957.6. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager, Sean Brewer and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. EMPLOYEE (ORGANIZATION): Police Officers Association
2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTATIONS – Government Code Section 54956.8. Conference with Real Property Negotiators. PROPERTY(S): APN: 070-041-51S located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager Sean Brewer. NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Latchkey Partners.
UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
11. ADJOURNMENT 6:25 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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