Tuesday, January 13, 2026 / 6:00 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. CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
1.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (MA)
Pursuant to GC Subdivision 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: Maria Alaniz, Karina Solis, Daniel James, Luis Patlan
Employee Organization: Police Officers' Association
2. OPENING CEREMONIES - 6:30 P.M.
2.1. Welcome and Call to Order
2.2. Invocation
2.3. Pledge of Allegiance
3. 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).
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 December 9, 2025, as presented.
5.2. SUBJECT
Request for Excused Absence Council Member Kuldip Thusu (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to excuse the absence of Council Member Kuldip Thusu from the City Council meeting of December 9, 2025.
5.3. SUBJECT
Authorization to execute an agreement between the City of Dinuba and Dr.
Thomas J. O' Laughlin, M.D. to serve as the Medical/Lab Director for the Dinuba Fire Department (GC)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Dinuba and Dr. Thomas J. O' Laughlin, M.D. to serve as the Medical/Lab Director for the Dinuba Fire Department
5.4. SUBJECT
Third Amendment to Health Management Associates Services Agreement and Cooperative Agreement (GC)
RECOMMENDATION
Council approve the third amendment to the agreement between the cities of Dinuba, Kingsburg, Coalinga, Sanger, Selma and Health Management Associates regarding consulting services for the Voluntary Rate Range Program and the Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Intergovernmental Transfer programs; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
5.5. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-01 Amending and Adopting the Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to adopt the amended Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual to help comply with the post-consumer recycled content paper product requirements required by SB 1383.
5.6. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-04 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Salary Schedule to Reflect Minimum Wage Adjustments (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-04 amending the FY 2025-26 Salary Schedule to reflect an increase in the minimum wage as required by law.
5.7. SUBJECT
Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for the Rose View Estates Subdivision (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council, by one motion and one vote, take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 approving the Final Map for the Rose View Phase 1 Subdivision consisting of 27 residential lots, Phase 2 consisting of 44 residential lots, and authorizing City staff to record said map; and,
2. Approve the Subdivision Development Agreement for Rose View Estates Phase 1 & 2 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
5.8. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-05 approving minor amendments and adoption of the 2023- 2031 Dinuba Housing Element (KSch)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 approving a minor technical amendment to the resolution adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
5.9. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-06 Industrial Disability Retirement of Timothy Miller (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to adopt Resolution No. 2026-06 allowing Timothy Miller to be placed on industrial disability retirement.
5.10. SUBJECT
Appointment to Planning Commission (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council appoint Scott Harness (District 3) to the Planning Commission.
6. WARRANT REGISTER
6.1. SUBJECT
Warrant Register December 12, 19, 2025, and January 2, 9, 2026 (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the Warrant Register as presented.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. SUBJECT
Public Hearing Accepting Close-out of 2021 CDBG Homebuyer Assistance (21- CDBG-HA-00007) and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (21-CDBG-HA-00006) (GA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to conduct a public hearing and accept the following close-out reports by one motion:
1. Community Development Block Grant Homebuyer Assistance (21-CDBG-HA00007), and;
2. Community Development Block Grant Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation (21- CDBG-HA-00006).
7.2. SUBJECT
Public hearing for General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for 1023 N.
Euclid (Findley) (KSch)
RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct a hearing to receive testimony concerning Application No. 2025-05, close the hearing and take the following action by one motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 amending the General Plan Land Use Map for the parcel at 1023 N. Euclid Avenue from "Medium-Low Density Residential" to "Medium Density Residential"
2. Introduce and conduct the first reading, waive reading in full, of the Ordinance No. 2026-01 amending the City of Dinuba Zoning Map from "RA" (Residential Acreage) to "R-1-6" (Single Family Residential (6,000 square foot minimum lot size).
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.1. SUBJECT
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to receive and accept the City of Dinuba's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ACFR for the year ended June 30, 2025.
8.2. SUBJECT
City of Dinuba & DYBA/Cal Ripken Baseball Collaboration (SH)
RECOMMENDATION
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
10. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICAT IONS
11. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
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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