DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 20, 2025
A.CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Katy Reed called a regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 6:00 p.m. in the City County Building at 1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Armando Bravo
2. The Invocation was led by Councimember Thomas Pigg
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Tracy Mosby called the roll finding Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Bravo Councilmember Porter.
4. Urgency Addition or Deletions:
After discussion a motion was made to swap 3 and 4 ahead of 2 in the Oath Of Office. A motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Council Member Bravo motion was passed 4-O AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo,Porter NOES: None
5. Public Comment: None
B.COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS.
1. Chief Smothers did two presentations recognizing Eric Simmons and Chuck Hale for there contributions to the Dos Palos Police Department. Eric Simmons Award was presented to his daughter and Chuck Hale was presented to his Mother And son 2 After a discussion a motion to appoint was made by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to appoint Claudia Bautista to the Vacant City Council Seat with a Term Ending on December 15 2026 motion carried 3-1 3 AYES: 1 NO. public comment opened at 6:19 and closed at 6:20. With no comment Claudia BauUsta was sworn in by the City Attorney.
A proclamation was given for the 102nd Dos Palos D.E.S. Celebration,that is was held May 24-25, 2025.
C. OATH OF OFFICE:
1. Oath of Office was given to Robert Alcala, Police Officer by City Attorney, Amanda Savage.
2. Oath of Office was given to Mary Nickerson, CSO Officer by City Attorney, Amanda Savage.
3. After disscusion a motion was made by Councilmember Bravo, and a second by Councilmember Pigg to fill the vacant City Council seat with Claudia BauUsta. Motion passed 3-1 with Mayor Reed voting NO.
4. Oath of Office was given to Claudia Bautista Councilmember, by City Attorney, Amanda Savage
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for April 15, 2025, the Motion was passed on a 4-0 as follows: AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter. NOES: none ABSENT: none
2. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councelmember Porter to Approve the Pre-Paids for April 2025, the motion was passed 4-0 as follows:
AYES: Redd, Pigg, Bravo, Porter. NOES: None
3. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Approve the Warrants for May 2025, the motion passed on a 4-0 as follows: AYES:
Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter NOES: None
E. BUSINESS
1. After discussion a motion to consider was made to Approve Resolution 2025-05, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for Implementation of a local Transactions and Tax use. Motion to approve was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter public comment opened at 6:23 and closed at 6:24 motion carried 4-0.
2. After discussion a motion to consider was made to Approve Resultion 2025-06 Authorizings Examination of Sales or Transaction and use Taxes Comments opened at 6:24 and closed at 6:25 Councilmember Bravo motion to approve and Councilmember Porter seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0
3. After discussion a motion to consider approving Resolution 2025-07 Adopting Updated Rates and Charges for Refuse Service Effective July 1,2025 43 letters were collected. Public comment opened at 6:30 and closed at 6:36 A motion to pass was motioned from Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo.
4. After discussion a motion to pass was made by Councilmember Baustita and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to consider Approving the School Resource Officer M.O.U. with the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District Public comment opened At 6:46 and closed at 6:47 motion carried 4-0
5. After a discussion a motion to consider was made by Councilmember BautistAnd seconded by Counilmember Bravo to Approve a Funding Agreement with M.C.A.G. for the Design and Construction of the East Blossom Street MeasureV Regional Project public comment opened at 6:56 and closed at 6:57 motion Carried 4-0
6. After discussion rearding options for future land lease agreement, directionwas given to bring back to the July Meeting with information on 501C.
7. After discussion the assignments were issued to each Councilmember, see attached.
F.CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Reports were given by all departments
G. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSIONS:
Council adjourned to closed session at 8:08 p.m.
1. California Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency desginated representatives: Dewayne Jones, City Manager Employee Organization: Dos Palos Management Police Officer Association.
2. California Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Dwayne Jones, City Manager Employee Orginazation: Dos Palos Management Employees.
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Reconvened at 8:57 pm, no action taken.
1. ADJOURMENT AT 8:59 PM in Memory of local departed Bobby Parsons 80 Nadine Mattos 96
ResectFully Submitted By:
Respectfully Submitted By:
City Clerk
Tracy Mosby