Tuesday, April 14, 2026 / 5:30 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. CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 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: Dinuba Police Officers' Association
2. WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM
2.1. Presentation of the Fire Department Master Plan and Fire Station Location Analysis (GC)
3. OPENING CEREMONIES - 6:30 P.M.
3.1. Welcome and Call to Order
3.2. Invocation
3.3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. 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).
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Introduction of the 2026 Cinco de Mayo Pageant Contestants (MA)
6. 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.
7. 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.
7.1. SUBJECT
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the City Council meeting of March 24, 2026, as presented.
7.2. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-15 Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) Proposed Project List (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 approving the SB1 proposed project list to be included in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as prescribed, to satisfy the program objectives and statutory requirements of the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1).
7.3. SUBJECT
Request for Excused Absences Council Member Linda Launer (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to excuse the absence of Council Member Linda Launer from the City Council meetings of March 10, 2026 and March 24, 2026.
7.4. SUBJECT
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2026-04, Adding Chapter 14.70 to Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code to establish an expedited permitting process for residential rooftop solar systems pursuant to California Government Code § 65850.5 (SB 379) (GA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct the second reading, waive reading in full, and adopt Ordinance 2026- 04, adding Chapter 14.70 to Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code to establish an expedited permitting process for residential rooftop solar systems pursuant to California Government Code § 65850.5 (SB 379)
7.5. SUBJECT
Pyrotechnics Contract for the 2026 Dinuba Independence Day Celebration (SH)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve the Pyrotechnics Contract with Fireworks America in the amount of $21,000 for pyrotechnics services for the July 2, 2026 Independence Day Celebration and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
7.6. SUBJECT
Approval of Contract Right of Entry License Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Emergency Utility Repairs Within Railroad Right-of-Way (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve the Contract for Right of Entery License Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad to allow the City to perform emergency utility repairs within the railroad right-of-way, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and agreements required to facilitate the work.
7.7. SUBJECT
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05, Adding Chapter 14.72 to Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code to establish an expedited permitting process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and Hydrogen-Fueling Stations pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65850.7 and 65850.71 (GA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct the second reading, waive reading in full, and adopt Ordinance 2026- 05, adding Chapter 14.72 to Title 14 of the Dinuba Municipal Code to establish an expedited permitting process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) and Hydrogen-Fueling Stations pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65850.7 and 65850.71.
7.8. SUBJECT
Authorization to award the purchase of a new aerator motor for the Waste Water Treatment Plant (GA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve the purchase of a 100 HP replacement aerator motor for the ABasin at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $66,728.
7.9. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 2026-14 Approval of a Lot Line Adjustment and Interagency Property Exchange with Tulare County and Approval of a Consolidation Deed to Perfect Title related to Dinuba Library Property (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve by a single motion the following:
• Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 approving a Lot Line Adjustment between the City of Dinuba and Tulare County; and,
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to accept real property from Tulare County and convey City-owned property to Tulare County as part of the Interagency property exchange; and,
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consolidation Deed and all other necessary documents to perfect the title and implement the adjustment.
7.10. SUBJECT
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-03, Amending Chapters
6.28, 6.32, 6.50, 6.76, TITLE 6 (“ANIMALS”), Concerning the Regulation of Animals, Licensing and Permitting of Animals and Commercial Animal Establishments, Impounding of Animals, and the Sale or Transfer of Dogs (CML)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to conduct the second reading, by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-03, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dinuba Amending Chapters 6.28, 6.32, 6.50, 6.76 of Title 6 (“Animals”), Concerning the Regulation of Animals, Licensing and Permitting of Animals and Commercial Animal Establishments, Impounding of Animals, and the Sale or Transfer of Dogs.
7.11. SUBJECT
Request for co-sponsorship of Ridge Creek Tejano Concert Event to be held on May 23rd, 2026 (DJ)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to consider a request by the Ridge Greek Dinuba Golf Club (Kemper Sports) to co-sponsors the Ridge Creek Tejano Concert Event to be held on May 23rd, 2026.
8. WARRANT REGISTER
8.1. SUBJECT
Warrant Register March 27 & April 3 & 10, 2026 (KS)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to review and approve the Warrant Register as presented.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.1. SUBJECT
Ordinance No. 2026-06 Amending Chapter 5.34 and Chapter 1.18 of the Municipal Code Regarding Fireworks and Fireworks Citations (GC)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to introduce the ordinance, read by title only, and waive further reading; conduct a public hearing and take the following action by one motion:
1. Approve Ordinance No. 2026-06 amending Chapter 5.34 and Chapter 1.18 of the Municipal Code.
2. Schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-06 on April 28, 2026.
9.2. SUBJECT
Approve Annexation, Zone Change, General Plan Amendment and Tentative Subdivision Map for the Los Prado's East Subdivision (KSch)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to conduct a hearing to receive testimony concerning Application No. 2026- 01, close the hearing and take the following action by one motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 (Attachment “A”) approving the environmental findings for the project; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17 (Attachment “B”) initiating a reorganization (annexation) to annex the subject 46.5-acre site into the City of Dinuba and detach the territory from County Service Area No. 1 and the Kings River Conservation District; and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-18 (Attachment “C”) approving a General Plan amendment for the site; and,
4. Introduce and conduct the first reading, waive reading in full, of Ordinance No. 2026-08 (Attachment “D”) pre-zoning the area proposed for the Los Prados East subdivision to the City of Dinuba’s zones, including “R-1-6” and “RCO”; and,
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-19 (Attachment “E”) approving a Tentative Subdivision Map to create 177 single family residential lots, a 2.3-acre park, 3- acre stormwater basin and an outlot for future commercial development.
10. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10.1. SUBJECT
Appointment to Public Safety Commission (MA)
RECOMMENDATION
Council appoint two individuals to the Public Safety Commission.
10.2. SUBJECT
Approval of Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad for the proposed Saginaw Avenue At-Grade Crossing (JW)
RECOMMENDATION
Council to approve an Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any other related documents.
11. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
12. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICAT IONS
13. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
14. 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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