DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 17 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reed called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 6:01 p.m. in the City-County building at 1546 – 1554 Golden Gate Avenue In Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, June 17 2025.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Armondo Bravo
2. The Invocation was led By Thomas Pigg
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Tracy Mosby called the roll finding Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Bravo, Councilmember Porter, and Councilmember Bautista.
4. P.D. negotiations added in closed session Councilmember Bravo made a motion to add Negotiations to the July Agenda Councilmember Porter seconded the motion The motion passed 5-0
5. Public Comment: None
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
Chief Smothers awarded Jessie Hamerslough an award
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for May 20, 2025, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES; Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista.
NOES: None ABSENT: None
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Special Meeting, the motion passed on a 5-0 as follows: AYES Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Baustista. NOES: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for May 2025, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista. NOES: None, ABSENT: None.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To approve the Warrants for June 2025, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES:
Reed, Pigg, Bravo ,Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT: None
5. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To appoint Brandon VoAllman to the Planning Commission , the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo ,Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT: None D. BUSINESS:
1. After discussion a motion was made to Consider Approving Resolution 2025-08, Setting the Appropriations Limit (Gann) for FY 2025/2026 at $12,324,808.
Motion to approve was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter comments opened at 6:15 and closed at 6:16 motion passed 5-0
2. After discussion a motion was made to Consider Approving Resolution 2025-09, for the Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget, Including Specific Provisions and Authorizations. A motion was made by Councilmember Bravo And seconded by Councilmember Porter, comments opened at 6:16 and Closed at 6:17 motion passed 5-0
3. After discussion a motion was made to Consider Entering into an MOU with the Chief of Police for Three (3) Years, Beginning June 16, 2025, Through June 30, 2028. A motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista comments opened at 6:20 and closed at 6:21 with no Public comment, motion passed 5-0.
4. After discussion a motion was made to consider Entering into an MOU with The Dos Palos Management Employees, Beginning July 1, 2025. A Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo, comments opened at 6:23 and closed at 6:24 with no Public comment motion passed 5-0.
5. After discussion a motion was made to consider Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a One (1) Year contract Extension with Orozco Landscaping ending On June 30, 2026 a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter, comments open at 6:26 and closed at 6:27 with no discussion motion passed 5-0.
6. After discussion a motion to consider Accepting the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bid for the East Blossom Street Rehabilitation Project. Lowest bid was Granite Rock, $1,898,019 with Alternate $370,873. A motion was made by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Pigg comments opened at 6:36 and closed at 6:37 with no discussion motion passed 5-0.
7. After discussion a motion was made to consider and Approve Updated Agreement for Legal Services with Lozano Smith a motion was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter comments opened at 6:40 and closed at 6:41 with no public comments motion passed 5-0.
8. After discussion a motion was made to consider Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Addendum to the Existing Agreement with Mid-Valley Disposal, LLC For the Addition of Street Sweeping Services a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter public comment open at 6:43 and closed at 6:44 motion passed 4-1 with Councilmember Bautista abstained.
9. After discussion a motion was made to consider the Creation of an Events Committee comments opened at 7:13 and closed at 7:14 with no public Comment there will bring it back at the next meeting.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
1. Several Reports were given.
F. ADJORN TO CLOSED SESSION:
8:11 P.M.
G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED :
8:55P.M.
A motion made by Councilmember Porter and Seconded by Councilmember Bravo To Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement with DPPOA motion passed 5-0 A motion was made By Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To authorize the City Attorney to intervein on the City’s behalf of the anticipated litigation. motion passed 5-0
H. ADJOURMENT 8:56 P.M. in memory of local departed Harold Batey 90 Juan Espinoza 85
Bobby Parsons 80
Sigifredo Rodriguez 62
Betty Hinman 59
Melissa Weaver 49
Respectfully Submitted By:
Tracy Mosby, City Clerk