Tuesday, April 8, 2025 / 6:30 PM / City Hall / 405 East El Monte Way, Dinuba District 1
Rachel Nerio- Guerrero
Mayor
District 2
Maribel Reynosa
Council Member
District 3
Benjamin Prado
Vice Mayor
District 4
Kuldip Thusu
Council Member
District 5
Linda Launer
Council Member
All attendees are advised that electronic devices should be placed on silent upon entering the Council Chambers.
The City Council will take action on all items listed on the agenda.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
1.1. Welcome and Call to Order
1.2. Invocation
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
2. AGENDA CHANGES OR DELETIONS
To better accommodate members of the public or convenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.2(b).
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Introduction of the 2025 Cinco de Mayo Pageant Contestants (MA)
4. REQUEST TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
This portion of the meeting is reserved for any person who would like to address the Council on any item that is not on the agenda. Please be advised that State law does not allow the City Council to discuss or take any action on any issue not on the agenda. The City Council may direct staff to follow up on such item(s). Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. If there is any person wishing to address the City Council at this time please approach the podium and state your name and nature of the request.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
5.1. SUBJECT
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the City Council meeting of March 25, 2025, as presented.
5.2. SUBJECT
Pyrotechnic Contract with Fireworks America for the 2025 Dinuba Independence Day Celebration (SH)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve the contract with Fireworks America in the amount of $20,500 for pyrotechnic services for the July 3, 2025 Independence Day Celebration and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
5.3. SUBJECT
Notice of Completion for the Kamm Avenue and Alta Avenue Roundabout Project - Federal Project No. CML-5143 (037) (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to accept the Kamm Avenue and Alta Avenue Roundabout Project as complete and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder's Office.
5.4. SUBJECT
Request for Excused Absence for Council Member Kuldip Thusu (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to excuse the absence of Council Member Kuldip Thusu from the City Council meeting of March 25, 2025.
6. WARRANT REGISTER
6.1. SUBJECT
Warrant Register March 28 & April 4, 2025 (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the Warrant Register as presented.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. SUBJECT
Military Equipment Use Annual Report (AB 481)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to conduct a public hearing, receive public comment concerning the annual report and the funding, acquisition, and use of the equipment and take the following action by one motion:
1. Review and renew DPD Policy 705 – Military Equipment; and,
2. Review the AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Reports for 2024; and,
3. Opting not to modify or rescind, affirm Ordinance No. 2022-05.
8. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
9. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICAT IONS
10. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1. SUBJECT
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to GC 54956.8, Purchase of Real Property
Agency Negotiator(s): Luis Patlan, City Manager and Daniel James, Assistant City Manager
Under Negotiation: Purchase of Real Property
12. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted at least 72 hours prior to the regular meeting per GC Section 54954.2(a). A Citizens' Packet regarding this meeting is available at the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 405 East El Monte Way, Dinuba CA 93618.
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