DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 20, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reed called a Regular Meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 6:00 p.m. in the City-County building at 1546 - 1554 Golden Gate Avenue In Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Armondo Bravo
2. The Invocation was led By Thomas Pigg
3. Roll Call: City Manager Dewayne Jones called the roll finding Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Councilmember Bravo, Councilmember Porter, and Councilmember Bautista.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None
5. Public Comment: Randy Miles, 2342 Marguerite Street, complimented the lights downtown and asked for us to leave the lights on downtown.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
None.
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 December 16, 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 Pre-Paids for December 2025, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista. NOES: None, ABSENT: None.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To approve the Warrants for January 2026, the motion passed 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 Treasurer's Report for September, 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 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. ABSENT:
None.
6. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT:
None
7. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025 GSA Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT: None
8. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the October 6, 2025 Special Meeting, the motion passed 5- 0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo , Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT: None
9. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the October 15, 2025 Special Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT:
None
10. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the October 29, 2025 Special Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT:
None
11. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the December 11, 2025 Special Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Reed, Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES None ABSENT:
None
12. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve to deny claim from Hossin Ghassemi, 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 by Councilmember Porter and second by Councilmember Bravo to waive the reading of Ordinance 451, adding Chapter 17.66 to Title 17 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to Affordable Housing Density Bonuses, motion passed 5-0. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg, to adopt Ordinance 451. Motion passed 5-0
2. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and second by Councilmember Bravo to waive the reading of Ordinance 452, adding Chapter 13.09 to Title 13 of the City of Dos Palos Municipal Code pertaining to the control of water backflow and cross-connections devices. Motion passed 5-0. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Bautista, to adopt Ordinance 452. Motion passed 5-0.
3. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and a second by Councilmember Bravo to treat the property located at 1698 Ida Street, as 2 units.
Motion passed 5-0.
4. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Bravo and a second by Councilmember Pigg to authorize the City Manager to accept bids for the wastewater farm property. Motion passed 5-0.
5. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and a second by Councilmember Pigg to approve mid-year budget adjustments for the Enterprise funds. Motion passed 5-0.
6. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and a second by Councilmember Pigg to approve the job description for City Manager and timeline for City Manager recruitment with the discussed changes. Motion passed 5-0.
7. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Porter to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid for the Aqueduct turnout project, by Rolfe Construction, $268,699.00. Motion passed 5-0.
8. Discussion was had to consider councilmembers and staff submitting written reports for the agenda.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
1. Several Reports were given.
F. ADJOURMENT 8:19 P.M. in memory of local departed David Hernandez, 37 Respectfully Submitted By:
Manuela Sousa, Director of Finance