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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
August 6, 2026
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 August 6, 2026 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:
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Changes to the Agenda
3. Council's Approval of Agenda
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. Annual Natural Gas Enterprise Report 2026 (Dan Bergmann, IGS, Inc.)
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 (NONE)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Check Register: 6/01/2026-6/30/2026
2. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC as a Debt Collection Agency
3. Authorize the City Manager to Abate the Fire Damaged Residence at 154 Buchanan Street
4. Adopt Resolution No. 4336 Approving the Updated Investment Policy
5. Authorize City Manager to Approve Engagement Letter received from Price Paige & Company for Consulting Services related to Preparation of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Audit
6. Authorization to Purchase New Firearms for Police Department Using COPS Grant Funds
7. Consideration of Bid Award for California Street / Baker Street Reconstruction Project
8. Adopt Resolution No. 4346 Revising Building Official Job Description
9. Reject Claim for Damages Presented by Noemi Elizabet Morales
10. Reject Claim for Damages Presented by Jairo Villalta
11. Adopt City of Coalinga Surplus Personal Property Policy
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Right-of-Way Consultant Change Order with Bender Rosenthal, Inc.
Related to the ATP-5/CMAQ Grant Funded Project
13. Adopt Resolution No. 4340 Approve Senior Account Clerk Job Description, Adopt Resolution No 4348 for Budget Adjustment No. 27-001
14. Informational Only: Investment Report the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
6. ORDINANCE PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action Regarding Updating the Current Mural Policy Jesse Barron, Assistant City Manager
2. Consideration of Scheduling the City's Inaugural State of the City Address Sean Brewer, City Manager
3. 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 2026 Annual Conference in
1. Discussion, Direction and Potential Action Regarding Updating the Current Mural Policy Jesse Barron, Assistant City Manager
2. Consideration of Scheduling the City's Inaugural State of the City Address Sean Brewer, City Manager
3. 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 2026 Annual Conference in Anaheim, California
Sean Brewer, City Manager
4. Review of Emergency Action for the Polk Street 6-Inch Water Main Replacement Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 and Determination by a Four-Fifths Vote That the Need for Emergency Action Continues Jesse Barron, Assistant 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. City Manager's Performance Evaluation - Government Code 54957(b).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – Government Code 54957.6. CITY NEGOTIATORS: City Manager, Sean Brewer and City Attorney, Mario Zamora. EMPLOYEE (ORGANIZATIONS): General Employees, Non-Safety Employees, Firefighters Association, Non-Represented Group and Coalinga Police Officers Association
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