DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 19 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Katy Reed called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 in the City County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue In Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Porter
2. The Invocation was led by Councilmember Pigg
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Tracy Mosby called the roll finding four Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Porter, Councilmember Bautista, and Councilmember Bravo was absent.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None
5. Public Comment: Cindy Enriquez Marguerite Street complained about her street condition and the Street Sweeping.
Debbie Orlando spoke regarding the City/County Dinner about the nonattendance of Councilmembers.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
None
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to move item 1 to other discussion motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
2. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to approve the Pre-Paids for July 2025, the motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed Pigg, Porter and Bautista. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
3. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista To approve the Warrants for August 2025, the motion was passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg , Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
4. It was moved was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to move item 4 to other discussion motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
5. It was moved was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to move item 5 to other discussion motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
6. It was moved was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to move item 6 to other discussion motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
7. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to Authorize new signatures cards from Westamerica Bank removing Deborah Orlando and adding Claudia Bautista. The motion passed 4-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
D. BUSINESS:
1. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to waive the second reading of Ordinance 447, Moving Existing Section 3.12.160 of Chapter 3.12 of Title 3 to a New Chapter 3.14 of Title 3 of the Dos Palos Municipal Code Pertaining to the Transaction and Use Tax. The public hearing was opened at 6:12pm and closed at 6:13pm. It was moved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to introduce Ordinance 447, the motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter, and Bautista. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
2. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to waive the second reading of Ordinance 448, Adding Chapter 3.24 to Title 3 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code Pertaining to the Lease of City Owned Real Property. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES:
Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Bravo. The public hearing was opened at 6:15 pm and closed at 6:16pm. It was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to introduce Ordinance 448. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES:
Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, , Porter and Bautista. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Councilmember Bravo.
3. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg, to approve Resolution 2025-12, Approving Amendment to The Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk management Authority. The motion was passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
4. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg, to approve Resolution 2025-13, Adopting the Environmental Document for Rainbrook Run Subdivision. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES:
None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
5. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bautista, to approve Resolution 2025-14 Adopting a Tentative Sub-Division Map for Rainbrook Run Subdivision. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES:
None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
6. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bautista, to discuss and Consider Entering into an MOU with the County of Merced for Animal Control Services. The motion passed 4-0, as follows:
AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
7. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Discuss and Consider Adding Stop Signs at Valeria St & Mabel Ave, East Blossom St & Leonard Ave, and East Blossom St & Willson Ave The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
8. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to table this item to the September Meeting. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
9. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Discuss and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Grant Assurances with the Merced County Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2024. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo.
10. Following a staff report it was moved by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to Discuss and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc., to Serve as a Placement Agent for Solar Refinancing. The motion passed 4-0, as follows:
AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Bravo
11. Consent Calendar item I, Minutes of the July 15, 2025 Regular meeting, Motion made by Councilmember Bautista and Second by Councilmember Porter to approve the Minutes. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. Items 4, 5, and 6, after discussion it was moved by Councilmember Bautista and second by Councilmember Pigg, to approve the Treasurer’s reports for January, February and March of 2025. The motion passed 4-0, as follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Porter and Bautista NOES: None.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Various report were made.
F. ADJORN TO CLOSED SESSION: Meeting Adjourned at 7:53pm .
G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Came out of close session at 9:06 pm with nothing to report.
H. ADJOURMENT in memory of local departed: Mary Lindsey 92 Meeting was adjourned at 9:07 pm. Larry Brinkley 77
Susan Foster 60
Respectfully Submitted By:
Tracy Mosby, City Clerk