DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 17, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reed called a special meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 5:01 p.m. in the City-County building at 1546 - 1554 Golden Gate Avenue In Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
1. Roll Call: Acting City Clerk Dewayne Jones called Roll finding City Councilmembers
Present: Mayor Katy Reed, Councilmember Tom Pigg, Councilmember Marcus Porter, Councilmember Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Claudia Bautista.
Adjourn to Closed Session at 5:02 pm
Reconvene into open Session and Report from Closed Session @5:58 pm
2. Flag Salute: by Councilmember Armando Bravo
3. Invocation: by Councilmember Thomas Pigg
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions
Motion made by Councilmember Porter and second by Councilmember Bravo to add Item Number 7 to Business to move Council Meeting to April 14, 2026 from April 21, 2026. Motion passed 5-0.
5. Public Comment - Mr. Ghassemi from 1109 Norton Ave, spoke regarding his utility bill. Representative from Esmerald Soria's office spoke.
B. COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, and PROCLAMATIONS.
None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for February 2026, the motion was passed on a 4-1 as follows Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista. NOES: Mayor Reed, ABSENT: None
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for March 2026, the motion passed 4-1 as follows AYES:
Councilmember Pigg, Bravo Porter and Bautista: NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
3. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting the motion passed on a 4-1 as follows: AYES Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Baustista. NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None.
4. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Revised Treasurer's Report for September, 2025, the motion passed 4-1 as follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
5. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurer's Report for October 2025, the motion passed 4-1 as follow AYES:
Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None.
6. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to Approve the Treasure's Report for November 2025, the motion passed on a 4-1 as follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista Noes: Mayor Reed
Absent: None.
7. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Treasurer's Report for December 2025 the motion passed 4-1 as follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo ,Porter and Bautista: NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None.
8. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the City of Dos Palos regular meeting Minutes for February 3, 2026 Special Meeting the motion was passed on a 4-1 as follows AYES; Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista. NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
9. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the February 12, 2026 Special Meeting the motion passed on a 4-1 as follows: AYES Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Baustista. NOES:
Mayor Reed NOES: None. ABSENT
10. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2026 Special Meeting, the motion passed 4-1 as follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
11. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the March 12, 2026 Special Meeting, the motion passed 4-1 as follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
12. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To appoint David Jacobo to the Planning Commission the motion passed on a 4-1 As follows AYES: Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: Mayor Reed ABSENT: None
D. BUSINESS:
1. After discussion a motion was made by Mayor Reed and seconded by Councilmember Porter to consider Appointing Gordon Bonds to be the Interim City Manager the motion passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista. NOES: none ABSENT: none
2. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to Authorize the Interim City Manager to sign on Behalf of the City. The motion passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Bautista and seconded by Councilmember Porter to Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Mid Valley IT for computers. The motion passed on 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: none
4. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to transfer $28,000 from LAIF and deposit into the Measure S Fund and transfer $201,000 from LAIF and deposit into the Measure V fund motion passed 5- 0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: none
5. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to consider Updating City Standards for Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Driveway Approaches the motion passed on a 5-0 as follows AYES:
Mayor Reed Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT:
None
6. Presentation was given by the Finance Director on the General Fund revenues, and discussion was held.
7. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to change the April meeting date to April 14th, from April 21st.
The motion passed unanimously.
E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Several Reports were given.
F. ADJORN TO CLOSED SESSION @ 7:10pm
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation One Matter - Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2).
2. Public Employee Employment
Title: City Manager
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
G RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION @9:18 pm
H ADJOURMENT: 9:19 pm
Respectfully Submitted By:
Many Mosty
City Clerk
Tracy Mosby