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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
December 4, 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 December 4, 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. Swearing In Jeremy Lowder - New Councilmember for District 2
2. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action regarding Reorganization of the Mayor Pro Recent Resignation of James Horn
3. Recognition of the SNIP Bus for their Continued Service and Impact in the City of Coalinga
4. Recognition of Fire Department Promotions and Hires for 2025
5. City Department Updates
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
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.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Adoption of Resolution No. 4302 Vacation of a Public Street Easement on Adjoining APN 083 083-090-52S (portions of Sacramento Street & Warthan Street) and Approving Abandonment Jesse Barron, Assistant City Manager
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve MINUTES - October 16, 2025
2. Check Register: 10/01/2025-10/31/2025
3. Code Enforcement Report October, 2025
4. Declare Items at City Hall as Surplus Property and Authorize Staff to Offer to Local Non
5. Declare Items at the Police Department as Surplus Property and Authorize Staff to Offer to Local Non Dispose
6. Approval of General Cost Allocation Study to Ensure Proper Staff Allocation to City Funds
7. Information Only - Potential Transfer or Realignment of Habitat/Conservation Lands Surrounding the Coalinga Municipal Airport to Support Future Airport Expansion - Future Agenda Item Requested by Councilman Schindler
8. Authorize a Six-Month Extension of the Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates for Grant Consulting Services and Authorize Staff to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Full Development, Writing, and Post-Award Management Services
9. Informational Only: Wings on the Westside report
10. Notice of Completion for Sacramento Warthan Street & Various Valley Gutters Improvements
11. Approve Mayor Vosburg’s Appointment to the League of California Cities Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee as a Representative of the Mayors and Council Members Department for a Term not to Exceed One Year
12. Notice of Completion for AHSC Pacific Apartments STI/TRA Grant Funded Project
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. City Council Consideration, Potential action, Direction, and Acceptance of the Fire Station Needs Assessment Report
Greg DuPuis, Fire Chief
2. Update on Commercial Vehicle Parking Enforcement Efforts Jesse Barron, Assistant City Manager
3. Annual Natural Gas Report and Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 4300 Rescinding Resolution No. 4293 and Approving Increasing Natural Gas Rates by 20 Percent Sean Brewer, City Manager
4. Discussion and Direction on FY27 Federal Appropriations (Earmark) Project Priorities Sean Brewer, City Manager
5. Council Discussion, Direction and Potential Action related to the Possibility of Opening the Front Counter at City Hall on Fridays - Future Agenda Item - Councilman Schindler Sean BrewerCity Manager
Sean Brewer, City Manager
4. Discussion and Direction on FY27 Federal Appropriations (Earmark) Project Priorities Sean Brewer, City Manager
5. Council Discussion, Direction and Potential Action related to the Possibility of Opening the Front Counter at City Hall on Fridays - Future Agenda Item - Councilman Schindler Sean Brewer, City Manager
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. City Manager's Announcements
2. Councilmembers' Announcements/Reports
3. City Treasurer's Announcements
4. Mayor's Announcements
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Government Code 54957.6. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager, Sean Brewer and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. EMPLOYEE (ORGANIZATION): Police Officers Association
3. Anticipated litigation under Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case - D.G. Construction Inc.
4. 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