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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
October 16, 2025
6:00 PM
The Mission of the City of Coalinga is to provide for the preservation of the community character by delivering quality, responsive City services, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, and to develop, encourage, and promote a diversified economic base in order to ensure the future financial stability of the City for its citizens.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Meeting, on October 16, 2025 in the City Council Chambers located at 155 West Durian, Coalinga, CA. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 935-1533 x113. Anyone interested in translation services should contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 935-1533 x113. The Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the agenda will be as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Changes to the Agenda
3. Council's Approval of Agenda
2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1. City Department Updates
2. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Audited Financial Statements by City Auditor
3. Presentation by Helping Hands Club, Cambridge High School
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item within the jurisdiction of the Council. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, identify themselves and use the microphone. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening and all items will be referred to staff for follow up and a report.
Citizen Comments submitted in writing to the City Clerk by 5:00pm on the day of the City Council meeting shall be distributed to the City Council and included in the record, however they will not be read. ote Coucebes ote pubc, eecoged by te ayo, soud coe oad to te ecte, dety themselves and use the microphone. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening and all items will be referred to staff for follow up and a report.
Citizen Comments submitted in writing to the City Clerk by 5:00pm on the day of the City Council meeting shall be distributed to the City Council and included in the record, however they will not be read.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Annual Natural Gas Report and Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 4293 Approving the Recommendation to Increase Rates 20 Percent
Dan Bergmann, IGS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - September 18, 2025
2. Check Register: 8/01/2025-8/31/2025
3. Strategic Plan Implementation - Envision Coalinga Project List Monthly Update (August 2025)
4. Waive Second Reading of Ordinance No. 874 Amending the Planning and Zoning Code to Implement Four (4) 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs
5. Authorize City Manager to Approve Engagement Letter received from Bryant L. Jolley, CPA for Auditing Services of Fiscal Year 2024/2025
6. Adopt Resolution No. 4291 Approving Budget Adjustment No. 26-004 for FY2023/2024 Audit Services
7. Approval of MOU between the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and the Coalinga Police Department for Assistance with Dispatch Services
8. Approve Annual Renewal of Dispatch Services and Incident Response Software
9. Authorization to Surplus Police Equipment and Vehicles
10. Proposal with MKN to Provide Engineering/Design Services for the 6-inch Water Main Replacement Project Along N Garfield Street and Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 4294 Approving the Transfer of Appropriation No. 26-007
11. Approval of Proposal with MKN and Associates to Develop A Corrosion Control Study for Coalinga's Water Treatment Plant
12. Adopt Resolution No. 4295 Opposing California Proposition 50 (2025)
13. Council Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 4296 Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application for the Coalinga Safe Route to School Safety Improvements Project
14. Approve Merchant Services Provider Agreement with InvoiceCloud for Digital Payment Processing Services for Customers of Utility Accounts
15. Notice of Completion for Phelps Ave Rehabilitation Ph II Project
16. Notice of Completion for Water Meter Replacement Project Project
17. Adopt Resolution No. 4297 and consideration of approval of the Transfer of Appropriation No. 26 Alarm Update Change Order
18. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Credit Card Service Agreement Between World Fuel Servies and the City of Coalinga
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Review and Discussion of a Draft Ordinance that would Amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Coalinga Municipal Code Relating to Animal Control, Fines, Cruelty, Licensing, and Pet Responsibility Sean Brewer, City Manager
2. Direction to Staff Regarding Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) Sean Brewer, City Manager
3. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action Regarding Revisions to the City Council Code of Conduct, CilbRihtd DtiPdfFilliVid CitTRibiliti
1. Review and Discussion of a Draft Ordinance that would Amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Coalinga Municipal Code Relating to Animal Control, Fines, Cruelty, Licensing, and Pet Responsibility Sean Brewer, City Manager
2. Direction to Staff Regarding Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) Sean Brewer, City Manager
3. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action Regarding Revisions to the City Council Code of Conduct, Councilmember Rights and Duties, Procedures for Filling Vacancies, and City Treasurer Responsibilities Mario Zamora, City Attorney
4. City Council Vacancy Options and Recommendation to Appoint a Replacement for Mayor Pro Mario Zamora, City Attorney
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. City Manager's Announcements
2. Councilmembers' Announcements/Reports
3. Mayor's Announcements
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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 NEGOTIATIONS - Government Code Section 54956.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. PROPERTY: APN: 070-041-51S located in the City of Coalinga. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager, Sean Brewer; and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Latchkey Partners, LLC. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment
3. CITY MANAGER’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Government Code 54957(b)
10. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Closed Session: A "Closed" or "Executive" Session of the City Council, Successor Agency, or Public Finance Authority may be held as required for items as follows: personnel matters; labor negotiations; security matters; providing instructions to real property negotiators; legal counsel regarding pending litigation; and protection of records exempt from public disclosure. Closed session will be held in the Administration Building at 155 W. Durian Avenue and any announcements or discussion will be held at the same location following Closed Session.
11. ADJOURNMENT