Meeting Minutes
The City Council/Successor Agency of the City of Firebaugh Vol. No. 25 / 06-02
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Location of Meeting Andrew Firebaugh community Center
1655 13th Street, Firebaugh, CA. 93622
Date / Time June 02, 2025 / 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Mayor Freddy Valdez
Mayor Pro-Tem Silvia Renteria
Council Member Brady Jenkins
Council Member Felipe Perez
Council Member Elsa Lopez
Others City Manager Ben Gallegos, City Attorney Christina Smith, Police Chief Sal Raygoza, Acting Deputy Clerk Olga Flores, Finance Director Pio Martin, Battalion Fire Chief Hector Marin, Gouveia Engineering Rep. Roberto Orozco, and others.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Freddy Valdez
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda by Council Member Lopez seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATION
Measure C Renewal presented by Robert Fipps.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting Minutes May 19, 2025
PUBLIC HEARING None
NEW BUSINESS
2. WOMEN HELPING WOMEN FIREBAUGH CULTURAL ARTS AND RHYTHMS
FESTIVAL
Stephanie Gonzalez on behalf of Women Helping Women shared with council about the cultural groups that will perform at the Cantaloupe Roundup in September.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 25-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,432,799.00 FOR THE CDBG - Q STREET & 15TH STREET STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. 23A-CDBG-20006 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-12 by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 25-13: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH FY 2025/2026 LIST OF
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) CREATED BY SENATE BILL 1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FILE WITH THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION THE PROJECT LIST AND ANNUAL EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR FY 2025/2026
RMRA FUNDING
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-13 by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 25-14: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH SUPPORTING AB 1012 A STATE LAW TO SECURE THE EFFICIENCY
OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTING A TIMELY USE OF THE
FEDERAL/STATE FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
ACT FOR THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED TO FRESNO COUNCIL OF
GOVERNEMENTS FOR THE 2025 CALL FOR PROJECTS
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-14 by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.
6. CITY OF FIREBAUGH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PROJECTS FROM 2010 TO 2025 REPORT.
Report presented by Roberto Orozco and Noe Martinez on behalf of Gouveia Engineering
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT: FY 2025/26 PRELIMINARY BUDGET REPORT FOR
ENTERPRISE AND STREET FUNDS
Report presented by Pio Martin, Finance Director.
8. EXTENDING SENIOR CENTER HOURS
Discussion item only, no action taken.
9. DUNKLE PARK SNACK BAR
Discussion item only, no action taken.
STAFF REPORTS
Police Chief Sal Raygoza – Nothing to add to his written report. Finance Director Pio Martin – Continuing to work on budget and will have final report on June 16th meeting.
City Manager Ben Gallegos -Nothing to add to his written report. Public Works Director/Fire Chief Michael Molina– Car show will be next Saturday 14th. City Attorney Christina Smith – Will not be here on the 16th, Nick will attend. Acting Deputy City Clerk Olga Flores – Nothing to report. City Engineer Rep. Roberto Orozco – Nothing to report. Battalion Chief Hector Marin- Nothing to add to his written report. Mayor Valdez – Nothing to add to written report.
Mayor Pro-Tem Renteria – Nothing to report.
Council Member Lopez – Nothing to report.
Council Member Perez – Measure C meeting will be in the June, . Council Member Jenkins – Nothing to report
CLOSED SESSION
10. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated Representatives: Christina D. Smith, City Attorney and Ben Gallegos, City Manager Employee Organizations: Firebaugh Police Officers Association, Public Works, and Unrepresented Groups.
ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER CLOSED SESSION
None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM ONLY
None
Motion to enter close session @ 7:57 pm by Council Member Jenkins, second by Council Member Perez, motion passes by a 5-0 vote.
CLOSED SESSION
11. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator Agency Designated Representatives: Christina D. Smith, City Attorney and Ben Gallegos, City Manager Employee Organizations: Firebaugh Police Officers Association, Public Works, and Unrepresented Groups. Motion to enter open session @ 9:09 pm by Council Member Jenkins, second by Council Member Perez, motion passes by a 5-0 vote.
ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER CLOSED SESSION
No announcement.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 9:09 p.m. by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by a 5-0 vote.