Tuesday, October 14, 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. NEW EMPLOYEE/PROMOTIONS
3.1. Promotion Recognition for Michael Banks (GC)
3.2. Promotion Recognition for Jesse Garcia (GC)
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 September 23, 2025.
5.2. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2025-55 Approving the Benefit Guidelines for Administrative, Professional and Confidential Employees (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 approving the Benefit Guidelines to the Administrative, Professional and Confidential employees to comply with the CalPERS reporting requirements and to reflect current practice and regulatory federal and state laws.
5.3. SUBJECT
Resolution Number 2025-57, Authorization to Submit Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Application (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-57, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign and file, on behalf of the City of Dinuba, a Financial Assistance Application with the State Water Resources Control Board under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program for the planning and design of the "Dinuba Downtown Storm Drain Infrastructure Improvements" project.
6. WARRANT REGISTER
6.1. SUBJECT
Warrant Register September 26, October 3, & October 10, 2025. (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the Warrant Register as presented.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. SUBJECT
Ordinance No. 2025-04, Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations) Amending Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code (GA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct a public hearing, receive testimony, and take the following actions by one motion:
1. Introduce and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2025-04, amending Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code, adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code and any local amendments.
2. Schedule second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for October 28, 2025.
7.2. SUBJECT
Public hearing for adoption of amendments to the Dinuba Housing Element. (KSch)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2025-56 approving amendments to the draft Dinuba Housing Element.
7.3. SUBJECT
Public hearing to amend the Dinuba Zoning Ordinance to incorporate action plans of the Dinuba Housing Element (KSch)
RECOMMENDATION
City Council conduct a public hearing and vote to introduce Ordinance 2025-03, implementing action plans of the Dinuba Housing Element, and also implementing "cleanup" amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
7.4. SUBJECT
Public Hearing Accepting South of El Monte Revitalization Study Report and Closing-Out; Project No. 21-CDBG-PL-30006(JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the public hearing to receive comments regarding the South El Monte Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.
2. Close the public hearing after receiving public input.
3. Accept the South El Monte Neighborhood Revitalization Study Report and authorize the formal close-out of Project No. 21-CDBG-PL-30006.
4. Approve Resolution No. 2025-58
8. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
9. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICAT IONS
10. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
11. 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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