MEETING MINUTES
The City Council/Successor Agency of the City of Firebaugh Vol. No. 24-12-02
Location of Meeting: Andrew Firebaugh Community Center
1655 13th Street, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Date/Time: December 2, 2024/5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Mayor Lopez at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL Mayor Elsa Lopez
Mayor Pro-Temp Freddy Valdez
Council Member Silvia Renteria
Council Member Brady Jenkins
ABSENT Council Member Felipe Pérez
OTHERS: City Attorney Christina Smith; City Manager, Ben Gallegos, Deputy City Clerk, Rita Lozano; Finance Director, Pio Martin; Police Chief, Sal Raygoza; Public Works Director, Michael Molina; Battalion Chief, Hector Marin; City Engineer, Mario Gouveia, Ernesto Martinez, Raquel Tabares, & others.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Jenkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Council Member Valdez moved to amend and table agenda item No. 6 – City Manager’s evaluation and approve the agenda, seconded by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
PRESENTATION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The City Council regular meeting on November 18, 2024.
2. WARRANT REGISTER – Period starting October 1 and ending October 31, 2024.
October 2024 General Warrants #46667 - #46837 $ 1,756,956.02 Payroll Warrants #72366 - #72395 $ 228,371.79
TOTAL $ 1,985,327.81
Council Member Valdez moved to approve the consent calendar, which was seconded by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. RESOLUTION NO. 24-54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS STATE PROJECT NO. C-06-8124-210.
Council Member Valdez approved Resolution No. 24-54, and seconded by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
City Council Minutes
December 2, 2024
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager, Ben Gallegos – provided an update regarding the dog pound project, and explained to Janette that corrections to the plan need to be made by their organization, the city manager can’t make them. Deputy City Clerk, Rita Lozano – Nothing to report.
Finance Director, Pio Martin – Nothing to report.
Battalion Chief, Hector Marin – Nothing to report.
City Engineer, Mario Gouveia – Provided updates regarding the HWY 33 project, there will be another 55-hour road closure on Wednesday, with two more scheduled until next year. Public Works Director, Micheal Molina – Nothing to report. Police Chief Sal Raygoza – Nothing to report.
City Attorney, Christina Smith – Nothing to report.
Council Members – Nothing to report.
COUNCIL MEMBERS AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Valdez – Table the City Manager’s employee evaluation, and place on the next agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None
Council Member Valdez motioned to enter the closed session, which was seconded by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote at 5:44 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code §54956.8.
Property: APN 008-071-10, located at 1031 O Street.
City Negotiator: Ben Gallegos.
Negotiating Parties: John Belli, Craig Knight, ERA - Valley Wide Homes. Under Negotiation: terms of property purchase, including price.
5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code §54956.8.
Property: APNs 008-074-04, 18 & 19, located at O Street & 11th Street.
City Negotiator: Ben Gallegos.
Negotiating Parties: Phillip Lien, N. F. Davis Drier and Elevator, Inc. Under Negotiation: terms of property purchase, including price.
6. Government Code Section 54957 – Item tabled until the next meeting.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION: City Manager.
Council Member Valdez motioned to enter the open session, which was seconded by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote at 5:59 pm.
ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER CLOSED SESSION Noting to report
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 6:01 pm by Council Member Valdez, and second by Council Member Jenkins, motion passed by a 4-0 vote.