DOS PALOS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 14, 2026
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reed called a special meeting of the Dos Palos City Council To order at 5:00 p.m. in the City-County building at 1546 - 1554 Golden Gate Avenue In Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
1. Roll Call: Mayor Reed 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 5:58
Reconvene into open Session and Report from Closed Session 6:08
1. Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Armando Bravo
2. Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg
3. Urgency Additions or Deletions: A motion was made to Add Resolutions to #8 2026-2 2026-3 it was moved by Mayer Reed and seconded by Councilmember Bravo motion passed 5-0 as follows Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista.
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 March 2026, the motion was passed on a 5-0 as follows Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter, and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT:
None
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for April 2026, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista: NOES: None ABSENT: None
3. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To approve the Minutes of the March 17 2026 Regular Meeting, the motion passed 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista:
NOES: None ABSENT: None
4. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg To approve the Treasures Report for January 2026 - Westamerica. The motion passed as 5-0 as follows AYES: Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pigg, Bravo, Porter and Bautista NOES: None ABSENT: None
D. BUSINESS
1. After discussion a motion was made to consider restating the Grant Writer Report by City Manager and Department Heads. The motion to approve was Made by Mayor Reed and seconded by Councilmember Bautista the motion Passed 5-0.
2. After discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Pigg and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to consider Accepting the Blossom Street Project and close with MCAG the motion was made to file a Notice of Completion And hold Retention Funds motion passed 5-0.
3. After discussion a motion was made by Mayor Reed and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to consider picking a Local Relator to sell City Property the City Manager reported that Local Agents will list and sell the 5 properties this item will be going into negotiations with the local Realtors. Motion passed 5-0.
4. After a report from Councilmember Bravo they appointed Ashton Llanez, Recreation Supervisor to hold a meeting for the public.
5. After a discussion a motion was made by Councilmember Bravo and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to consider the Fireworks drawing result the motion passed 5-0 With Dos Palos Girls Softball being chosen.
6. There was an update report from the Director of Finance on the Water, Sewer and Refuse budgets to date.
7. There was a report given by the Director of Finance on the progress of the City Accounts transferred to Tri-Counties Bank. Transfers of funds was also revisited needing the Council's approval.
8. After a discussion a motion was made by Mayor Reed and seconded by Councilmember Porter to approve the Merced County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element RESOLUTION NO. 26-001 Approving the land use element, land use Map, Zoning Map and Dos Palos Zoning Code and RESOLUTION NO. 26-002 City Council to Adpot the 2023-2032 Housing Element,in Compliance with State Housing Law motion passed 5-0
9. After a discussion a motion was made by Mayor Reed and seconded by Councilmember Bautista to approve entering into a contract Nichols Consulting To seek reimbursement costs from State of California pursuant to California Government Code Section 17550et seq motion passed 5-0
E CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, COUNCIL & STAFF REPORT:
Multiple reports given.
F. ADJORN TO CLOSED SESSION:
G. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. 8:00 P.M.
H. ADJOURMENT in memory of local departed: Donald Raymond Gibson 53 Respectfully Submitted By
Bass Maty
City Clerk
Tracy Mosby