DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Katy Reed called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 6:00 pm in the City County Building at 1546 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos,
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Armando Bravo
2. The Invocation was led by Councilmember 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. Urgency Additions and Deletions: None
5. Public Comment: Public Comment opened at 6:02 with a presentation from Miguel Alejandre who is running for the District 5 County Supervisor seat talked Annexation. Public Comment closed at 6:09
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
None.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for October 21, 2025, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. Absent: None
2. It was moved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025 G.S.A. Meeting the motion Was passed 5-0 as foilows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista. NOES: None.
3. It was approved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To approve the Pre-Paids for October 2025, the motion was passed 5-0 As follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None.
4. It was approved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To Approve the Warrants for November 2025, the motion was pass on a 5-0 as Follows: Ayes: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None. Absent
5. It was approved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To approve the Revised Treasure Report for June 2025 the motion was passed on a 5-0 As follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, and Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES. None. ABSENT: none
6. It was approved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To approve the Treasure Report for July 2025 the motion was passed on a 5-0 As follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, and Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES. None. ABSENT: none
7. It was approved by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter To appoint Michael McGlynn to a Four - Year Term to the Merced County Mosquito Abatement District the motion was passed on a 5-0 As follows: AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES. None. ABSENT: none D. BUSINESS:
1. Following a staff report it was motioned and considered by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter to waive the 2nd reading of Adoption of Ordinance no. 449, Amending section 3.20,120, and Fixing Certain Numerical Errors and Typographical Omissions, of Chapter 20 to Title 3 (purchasing system) of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code. Public hearing opened at 6:14 and closed at 6:15 the motion carried as follows: AYES:
Mayor Reed Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: none Following Staff report a motion was made by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Porter to introduce Ordinance 449 Motion was Adopted by 5-0 vote
2. Following a staff report it was motioned and considered by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to waive the 15 read of the Ordinance 450, Amending Section 2.08.250 of Chapter 2.08 of title 2 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code to update the Voting Threshold Required for the removal of the City Manager comments open at 6:20 and closed at 6:22. motion carried as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: none. Following Staff report a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bautista with a change to a 3/5 vote. Motion passed 4-1 Mayor Reed voting No. Ordinance to be brought back at next meeting with changes to introduce.
3. Following a staff meeting a motion was made to consider Approving Resolution NO. 2025-21 Authorizing Staff to open a New Bank Account with Tri-Counties Bank a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo comments open at 6:40 and closed at 6:41. Motion carried as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, and Bautista NOES: none
E CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS
Several reports given
E. ADOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT
F. 7:02
G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. 9:45
H. ADJOURNMENT in memory of local departed: Donald Merrell 91 Wanda Farmer 90
Manuelita Maldonado 62
Eric Hoffman 39
Derick Reyes 34
Respectfully Submitted by:
City Clerk
Tracy Mosby
Bany Many