MEETING AGENDA
The City Council / Successor Agency of the City of Firebaugh Vol. No. 25 / 09-15
LOCATION OF MEETING: Andrew Firebaugh Community Center
1655 13th Street, Firebaugh CA 93622
DATE / TIME: September 15, 2025 / 5:30 pm
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
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Andrew Firebaugh Community Center to participate at this meeting, please contact the Deputy City Clerk at (559) 659-2043. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Andrew Firebaugh Community Center.
Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, in the Deputy City Clerk’s office, during normal business hours.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person or persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. Issues raised during Public Comments are informational only and the Council cannot take action at this time. All comments should be directed at the Mayor and not at individual Councilmembers or staff members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the calendar are considered routine and are acted upon by one motion unless any Council member requests separate action. Typical items include minutes, claims, adoption of ordinances previously introduced and discussed, execution of agreements and other similar items.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Meeting Minutes from August 18, 2025
2. WARRANT REGISTER – Period Starting August 01, 2025 ending August 31, 2025 August 2025 General Warrants #48104 - #48235 $ 1,471,057.51 Payroll Warrants #72611 - #72631 $ 153,641.20
TOTAL WARRANTS $ 1,624,698.71
3. RESOLUTION NO. 25-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE HIGHWAY 33 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
FRESNO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO AVISON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 25-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE P STREET ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WITH FRESNO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, INC.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 25-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE FIREBAUGH ALLEY PAVING 2020 FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. CML-5224(026), AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO
RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH FRESNO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO TERRA WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.5 OF THE FIREBAUGH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
• Recommended Action: Council receives public comments and waives the first reading of Ordinance 25-04
NEW BUSINESS
7. RESOLUTION NO. 25-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION ART AGREEMENT FIREBAUGH SR 33
CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT PROJECT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REFERRED TO AS CALTRANS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
• Recommended Action: Council receives comments and approves Resolution 25-32
8. CITY OF FIREBAUGH DISCUSS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
• Recommended Action: Council receives public comment and gives direction
9. STATUS UPDATE OF NEW STARBUCKS AND RELATED PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ISSUES.
• Recommended Action: Council receives public comment and gives direction
10. ANIMAL SHELTER PROJECT UPDATE
• Recommended Action: Council receives public comment and gives direction STAFF REPORTS - Enclosed
COUNCIL MEMEBERS AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
CLOSED SESSION
None
ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Certification of posting the agenda:
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Firebaugh and that I posted this agenda on the bulletin at City Hall on September 12, 2025, at 5:00 pm., by Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Meeting Minutes
The City Council/Successor Agency of the City of Firebaugh Vol. No. 25 / 08-18
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Location of Meeting Andrew Firebaugh community Center
1655 13th Street, Firebaugh, CA. 93622
Date / Time August 18, 2025 / 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Mayor Freddy Valdez
Mayor Pro-Tem Silvia Renteria
Council Member Felipe Perez
Council Member Brady Jenkins
Council Member Elsa Lopez
Others City Manager Ben Gallegos, City Attorney Christina Smith, Interim Police Chief Magda Martinez, Finance Director Pio Martin, Public Works Director Micheal Molina, Battalion Fire Chief Hector Marin, City Engineering Mario Gouveia.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Freddy Valdez
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
• James Anderson said his family came to Firebaugh on July 04, 1946, and he would like to have a street named after his family.
• Raquel Tabares thanked the council members for attending and assisting with the Sixto Maldonado event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The City Council Regular meeting on August 04, 2025
2. WARRANT REGISTER – Period Starting July 01, 2025 ending July 31, 2025 July 2025 General Warrants #47942 - #48103 $1,651,401.99 Payroll Warrants #72583 - #72610 $ 179,842.13
TOTAL WARRANTS $1,831,244.12
Motion to approve consent calendar by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, the motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
NEW BUSINESS
3. RESOLUTION NO. 25-28, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FIREBAUGH PPROVING AND AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN BASE ANNUAL SALARYOF CITY MANAGER BENJAMIN GALLEGOS BASED ON 2024 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPROVING 3% BONUS PAYMENT
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-28 by Council Member Lopez, seconded by Council Member Perez, the motion passed by a 4-1 vote.
RETURN TO AGENDA
4. SAN JOAQUIN RIVER EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 2025 APPLICATION
Discussion Item: Mario Gouveia showed council a diagram on how the park would look on 7th St.
He stated the grant application will be turned in on August 19, 2025. Ben gave more detail on the location of the project along the trail.
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Ben Gallegos – The school district submitted the necessary paperwork to remove them from paying utility users tax due to them conducting a study and findings show them as exempt, they are asking for 3 years retro in the amount of $110,800.73. Finance Director Pio Martin – Nothing to report.
Public Works Director/Fire Chief Michael Molina– Nothing to add to written report City Attorney Christina Smith – Nothing to report.
Interim Police Chief Magda Martinez – Reported she is working on background checks to fill positions needed, one of the SRO’s are leaving, and one officer is in Southern California at a conference.
City Engineer Mario Gouveia – Gave an update on the CBDG project, working on the animal shelter and getting power to it that will take over a year due to what the building requires.
Battalion Chief Hector Marin- Department will be doing a CPR training, and they took part in the Maldonado Walk, which was great.
COUNCIL MEMEBERS AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Valdez – Would like to arrange a meeting with the school superintendent to see how this could be rectified to bring back information to next council meeting. Also thanked Raquel for a well organized event. Thankful for the officers and all the hard work that goes into making these events.
Mayor Pro-Tem Renteria – Bring back school utility users tax for discussion. Bring homeless ordinance for discussion and the trucks parking, would also like to discuss the graffiti. Also thanked Public Works for all the hard work they did on Saturday, also Miss Tabares for the help. Received compliments on the event, parks, and city. Council Member Lopez – Asked Pio to work with the school in regard to the users tax and how it will affect the city.
Council Member Perez – Informational item: Will be having a health fair on 08/28/25. Council Member Jenkins – Bring back school utility users tax for discussion and talk about the details.
CLOSED SESSION
5. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957
Public Employee Evaluation: City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM ONLY - None
Motion to enter close session at 5:56 pm by Council Member Jenkins, second by Council Member Perez, motion passes by a 5-0 vote.
Motion to enter open session at 6:13 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 6:14 p.m. by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
REPORT TO CITY CO
MEMORANDUM
AGENDA ITEM NO:
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: I S- 2025
SUBJECT: Warrant Register Dated: AUGUST 1,2025 -AUGUST 31,2025 RECOMMENDATION:
In accordance with Section 37202 of the Govemment Code of the State of California there is presented here with a summary of the demands against the City of Firebaugh covering obligations to be paid during the period of:
AUGUST 1,2025 _ AUGUST 31,2025
Each demand has been audited and I hereby certify to their accuracy and that there are sufficient funds for their payment as of this date.
IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS AS FOLLOWS
GENERAL WARRANTS ..
PAYROLL WARRANTS...
...# 48104 - #48235
...#72611 - #72631
$ 1"471.057.51
$ 1s3.641.20
TOTAL WARRANTS.......... ....... $ 1,6240698.71
RETURN TO AGENDA
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1o 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48104
Check
Date Name
8 I I I 2025 ANASTACIO ANTLINEZ
Net
Amount Description
$ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
48105 81112025 AT&T $ 694.64 ALL DEPT INTERNET
48106 8III2O25 SEBASTIAN $ 69.95 SENIOR CENTER ALARM SYSTEM 48107 8III2O25 FERNANDO CAMPA $ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48108 8ITI2O25 CINTAS CORPORATION $ 145.77 SENIOR CENTER AGREEMENT 48109 8III2O25 MARLIM CONTRERAS $ 35O.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48110 8III2O25 ELITE IMAGE 444.24 POLO SHIRTS FOR COUNCTL Q 48111 8III2O25 JESUS GUTIERREZ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48112 8III2O25 BRADY JENKINS 500.33 MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE 48113 81112025 SAMPSONLEE 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48tt4 81112025 ELSA LOPEZ $ 486.86 MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE 48115 8III2O25 SHERRYMARSHALL $ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48116 8III2O25 FELIPE PEREZ $ 95O.OO MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE 48117 8III2O25 SALVADORRAYGOZA $ 35O.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48118 8III2O25 SILVIARENTERIA $ 95O.OO MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE 48119 8ITI2O25 YVONNE SANDOVAL $ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48120 8nt2025 JACQUELTNE TABARES $ 300.00 HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
24.r8
25.64 6.44
67.58 8.91
74.92 5.17
26.02 HOSE SHANK/NOZZLE
DRILL BIT
STUD ANCHORS
NIPPLE/VALVE
SEALANT
IIOZ WD-40 GALLONS SPRAY
NYLON ADAPTER
SAND SPRAY
48121 8III2O25 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST L, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
4812r
Check
Date Name
8III2O25 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
Net
Amount
68.02 56.1 1
61.48 48.90
t2.36
2.70 8.58
251.97
5.94 36.82
4.59 4.12
17.86 2.24
10.46 142.s9
1 38.16
(2,168.55)
st.7 5
40.82 105. 1 I
I 1.01
277.92
9.26 143.07
12.27 38.84
29.35 9.91
23.92 282.10
r10.77
64.22 23.33
66.47 17.25
62.06 24.73
78.86 50.51
8.10 s.94
Description
RAKE HANDLE
ELBOWCOUPLEWPVC
FABULOSO/BLK LINERS
SOAPSTONE HOLDER
BREAKER
BUSHING
WOODLAND SPRAY
ANGLE/BLK PAINT/GRIT/WIRE
CURTIS KEYS
BREAKER
AIR FILTER
COPPER TUBE
HOSE SHANK
STUD ANCHORS
MA BODY
NOZZLE QTY2
DRAIN CLEANER
CREDIT PD REPAIRS
NIPPLE/BLADES/MALE ADAPTER
BATTERY
WELDING ROD/PAINT MARKER
T BODY
CUTTING DISC/CLAMP
KEY HANDLE
CLAMP
CIRCUIT BREAKER
BLK SILICONE
ROLLER FRAME/PAINT TRAY
SANDING DISC
HOSE BIBB/ADAPTER
KNIFEAMHITE PAINT/CARBIDE
BODY FILLER/SPRAY NOZZLE
SPRAYER
ALLS IN BOX
KNIFE/RESPIRATOR LRG
METAL SHEET
LOCK/CLEANER/SCOURING PAD
CAULKING TUBE
ELBOw/BUSHING/HOSE
CLEANER PINESOL
NIPPLE EXTRACTOR
KEYS
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48121
Check
Date Name
8III2O25 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
Net
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Amount
11.86 139.0s
lt.34
2s.2t
95.83 7.r2
48.50 11.65
1 1.01
5.77 19.80
49.94 3.s6
2,168.55
t7s.24
25.72 43.07
23.70 59.70
23.|s
24.95 6.64
r53.22
283.56
9.22 19.76
22.94 Description
SELF TAPPING
HYDRAULIC OL
CUT OFF WHEEL
BLADES/KNIFE
DOOR SEAL/SHARPENER
SPIDERKILLER
GAGE/BUSHING/CAR S CENTS
HOSE COUPLING/PIPE BUSHING
CAPSCREW
HEX NUT/CAPSCREW
CORD/WOOD LATHE
EDGER BLADE
CAPSCREWHEX NUT
PD SUPPLIES REPAIR
S CRAPPEWPRIMER/WATER HO S E
CLIP
FLAT STOCK
GRAY CEMENT
EDGER BLADE/TAPE/PAINT BR
GRAY PRIMER
WELDING CAP
MASONRY BIT
WELDING WIRE/WHITE PAINT
HYDRAULIC OIL/HO SE/COUPLING
PAINT BRUSH
REFLECTOR
SOCKET/TOOL PAINTER
Check Total: $ 3,970.84
48122 8III2O25 NANCY VACA $ 35O.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48123 8III2O25 ALFRED VALDEZ $ 95O.OO MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE 48124 8III2O25 ALBERTO VERDUZCO $ 3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND 48125 81412025 AXCES INDUSTRIAL SUPPL $ 1,127.26 FLOAT AWAYDEGREASER 48126 81412025 FRESNO-MADERA AREA A( 601.92 4/25 NON-QUALTFTED MEALS 1s0.48 5/25 NON-QUALTFTED MEALS
t63.02 6/2s NON
Check Total: $ 915.42
$
$
$
QUALIFIED MEALS
Check
Number
48127
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Date Name
81412025 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDI] $
$
Check Total: $ 103.42
48128 81612025 CITY OF FIREBAUGH $ 165,201.28 PAYROLL ENDING 0810t12025 48129 8II4I2O25 PAPEMATERIAL HANDLINI $ 1,307.47 PDNEWELECTRIC CAR #52CG 48130 SII5I2O25MOORETWININGASSOCIA $ 4,464.00 PROFESSIONALSERVICESMAY 48131 8II5I2O25 ACME ROTARY BROOM SEI $ 804.91 GUTTER BROOMS 48132 8lt5/2025 AVID WATER
Net
Amount Description
53.30 PD-INK PAD
50.12 PD-PENS/COPY PAPER
147.7t
147.7t
63.48 t7.82
46.40 13.56
I 1.05
92.76 12.r8
1 1.06
18.02 49.00
1.61 52r.t4
t3.69
37.49 18.38
9.t9
Check Total: $ 1,232.25
SOLENOID
SOLENOID
CAPINOZZLE/COUPLING
NOZZLE
SPRINKLERA{IPPLE
GLUE
COUPLING/NIPPLE
HOSE CUTTER/GLUE/HAND SAW
COUPLINGAIIPPLE
CAPINOZZIE
COUPLINGA{IPPLE/BUSHING/A
SLIP FX/COUPLINGATIPPLE
FIGURE 8 END CLOSURE
ELBOw/PIPE/BUSHING
COUPLING/ELBOW
GLUE/BUSHING
CONCRETE
CONCRETE
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
48133 8II5I2O25ALERT-O-LITE,INC 194,89 ASPHALT PATCH
1,490.90 STRIPING PAINT YELLOW
49.81 RATCH TIE DOWN
1,060,22 ASPHALTPATCH
Check Total: $ 2,795.82
48134 8II5I2O25 MERCEDES ALFARO $ 3OO.OO VFW HALL CLEANING DEPOSIT 48135 8n5t2025 AQUA-METRIC SALES, CO. $ 72,025.26 ANNUAL ANALYTICS FEE
$
$
$
$
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48r36
Check
Date
8lt5l202s AT&T
Name
Net
Amount DescriPtion
942.55 ALL DEPT INTERNET / TELEPHONE
48137 SII5I2O25AUTOZONECOMMERCIAL BATTERY
FUEL CLEANER/VP RACING
AIR FILTER
PUTTY KNIFE/SANDPAPER
BODY PATCH/TRIGGER
BODY FILLER
PRIMER GRAY
SPOT PUTTY
TIRE SHINE/KNIFE KIT
TIRE BRUSH
SANDING BLOCK/SPRAY GUN
ACETONE
BULB
CONDUIT/CHROME LETTER
GAUGE/LED/FASTENERS
PRIMER GRAY
PERFECT MATCH GM
OIL FILTER/MOTOR OIL
FUEL PUMP
AIR FILTER
TOWELS/CAR SCENT
BATTERY
Check Total: $ 1,645.49
48138 811512025 BELKORP AG 40.57 CHARGES
89.74 ROTARY SWITCH
880.81 CLUTCTVBLADE/FLANGE NUT
Check Total: $ 1,011.12
48139 8II5I2O25 MARIBELALANZBERBER $ 15O.OO ENCLOSEDAREACLEANINGDEP 48140 8II5I2O25 BOGIE'S PUMP SYSTEMS $ 15,719.74 REPLACEMENT/REPAIRPUMP $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
349.s0
40.3t
13.33 88.45
80.88 57.59
37.67 16.33
23.2t
7.32 75.25
54.44 24.6t
44.03 33.31
25.11 35.s9
49.81 296.93
54.45 17.27
220.10
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
152.80
85.60 209.50
539.20
782.80
463.60
152.80
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48t41
Check
Date Name
8115/2025 BSK & ASSOCIATES,INC
8II5I2O25 FERGUSON WATERWORKS $
$
Description
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
LAB ANALYSIS
Net
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
85.60 556.00
169.60
209.50
85.60 581 .20
209.50
85.60 Check Total: $ 4,368.90
48142 8II5I2O25 C&R ROYAL SVC INC. 10.85 INTEREST
69.27 TRIMMERLINE
202.40 THROTTLE TRIGGER
Check Total: $ 282.52
48143 8II5I2O25 CINTAS CORPORATION $ +22.33 ALL DEPT SERVICE 481,44 8II5I2O25 COMCAST BUSINESS $ 195.83 PD INTERNET
48145 8II5I2O25 COOK'S COMMLINICATIONI $ 82.50 PD-UPDATED PROGRAMMING 48146 8^5t202s CORELOGIC SOLUTTONS, Lr $ 238.81 REALQUEST IULY 202s 48147 8II5I2O25 EWING IRRIGATION PRODL $ 786.92 SOLENOID/BATTERY CONTROL $
$
$
48 148
Check Total: $ 409.69
48149 8II5I2O25 FIRST BANKCARD 70.37 BEN-CHARGES
51.53 BEN-BLUE FLAME LLINCH MEET
CheckTotal: $ 121.90
481s0 8lt5l202s OLGA FLORES $ 1O5.OO CALPERS WOMEN'S CONF 48151 811512025 FRESNO OXYGEN 51.37 PW-SHOP
97.93 PW-SHOP
r13.2t PW-SHOP
Check Total: S 262.51
811512025 FRESNO MOBILE RADIO, IN $ 4,312.00 FD ANNUAL BILLING OF AIRT
186.69 6 CLAY SHIELDED COUP
223.00 LID WATER
$
$
$
$
$
48152
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST L,2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check Check
Number
48153
Date Name
8I I 5 12025 GRAINGER, INC. $
48154 8II5I2O25 GRISWOLD LASALLE COBB $ 7,043.36 LEGAL SERVICES IULY 2025 48155 8II5I2O25 HCL MACHINE WORKS $ 454.01 SHEET IOGA
48156 8II5I2O25 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SER\ $
Net
Amount Description
278.19 PHOTOCOTHROL
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
820.05
786.08
917.23
5r3.07
38.91 100.00
(1e.8e)
27t.r0
(2rr.32)
448.67
STREET REPAIR SUPPLIES
SEWER DRAIN CLEANING
RODEO GROUNDS PARK SUPPLY
STREET REPAIR SUPPLIES
PARK-SATIN CLARET
PD RENTAL EQTIIPMENT
CREDIT ON ACCT
PARK SUPPLIES
CREDIT ON ACCT
WORK GLOVES/ROLLER SAND
Check Total: $ 3,663.90
48157 SII5I2O25JORGENSENCOMPANY $ 2,186.63 FIREEXTINGUISERS/RECHARGE 48158 8II5I2O25 KER WEST, INC. DBA $ 828.00 UTILITY MAINTENANCE 48159 811512025 LAWSONPRODUCTS,INC
Check Total: S 1,526.76
48160 811512025 DAISY LOZANO $
$
Check Total: $ 463.00
48161 8II5I2O25 MANT'ELS TIRE SERVICE, N $
618.49 SEWER SMALL TOOLS
351.11 PAPERTOWELS
18.60 ENGINE OIL
538.56 HEX CAP/CLAMP/CLEANER
3OO.OO VFW HALL CLEANING DEPOSIT
163.00 POLICE SERVICE REIMBURSE
99.79 RADIAL PATCH
508.40 4 TIRES
489.95 TIRE/VALVE STEM
29.26 RADIAL PATCH
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Check Total: $ 1,127.40
321.05 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
128.65 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
$
$
48162 8II5I2O25MID-VALLEYDISPOSAL
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48162
Check
Date Name
8 I I 5 I 2025 MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL
Check Total
$ 39 933.73 SERVICES PERFORMED JULY 25
$ 40,383.43
$ 3,850.00
$ 1,191.00
$ 25.63
$ 8,786.17
Net
Amount
48163 811512025 NexGen K9
48164 8II5I2O25 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
48165 8II5I2O25 PECK'S PRINTERY
48166 811512025 PROVOST & PRITCHARD
48t67 166.68 TINY HOMES SPANISH TRANS
48168 811512025RSG,INC. $ 262,50 FY25I26 SUCCESSOR AGENCY 48169 811512025 RUBY MCCOY $ 18O.OO K9 LUCAFULL GROOMING 48170 8tr5t202s SAN JOAQUTN VALLEY $ 314.00 25126 ANNUAL PERMITS 48171 8lt5/202s SIGNMAX 755.41 STOP SIGNS
368.49 CANTALOUPE ROI.INDUP BANNER
Check Total: $ 1,123.90
48172 8ltsl2025 SIGALA INC $ 1O,OOO.OO REAP 2.0 DOWNTOWN INFILL 48173 8ltsl2025 SNAP-ON S 1,929.78 FILTERCLEANER/TRITONDAT 48174 8II5I2O25 STATE WATER RESOURCES $ 3O.OO WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR 48175 8II5I2O25 STATE FOODS SUPERMARK $ 53.91 SENIOR CRT-SUPPLIES 48176 8II5I2O25 STEVE DOVALI CONSTRUC $ 46,041.57 LAS DELTAS WATER SYSTEM I 48177 SII5I2O25TECHMASTERMANAGEMI $ 15O.OO ALLDEPTPESTCONTROL 48178 SIISI2O25TELSTARINSTRUMENTS
Description
K9 I"INIT TRAINING FEBRUARY
TOMA TEK#6759522333-9
NAME PLATE ALERNATE CITY
LAS DELTAS WATER SYSTEM
811512025 RELIABLE TRANSLATIONS, $
$
$
2,506.00 WWTP-SERVICE
4,510.30 WTP-SERVICES
Check Total: $ 7,016.30
48179 SI|5I2O25TOROPETROLEUMCORP. $ 116.34 MINERALOIL
$
$
$ 193.68 HP MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Page I of 13
48180 8ns12025 UBEO WEST LLC
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 3102025
Check
Number
481 81
Check
Date Name
8II5I2O25 UBEO WEST LLC $
812212025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVIC] $
$
Net
Amount DescriPtion
1,388.36 TIP PRINTER BIIILDING/ZONIN
48t82 8tr5t2025 U.S. BANK EQUTPMENT FrN $ 672.70 RNT/LEASE EQIIIP 7120-8120 48183 81t512025 NANCY VACA $ 1O5.OO CALPERS WOMEN'S CONF 48184 SII5I2O25ARMANDORENEVALENCI $ 15O.OO WORKBOOTSREIMBURSEMENT 48185 811s12025 VESTIS $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
r30.47
31.95 50.32
70.45 r32.49
31.95 50.32
70.45 SHOP
CITY HALL
SENIOR CENTER
COMMUNITY CENTER
SHOP
CITY HALL
SENIOR CENTER
COMMT]NITY CENTER
PD-OFFICE SUPPLIES
PD-FULL CIRCLE TRAINING
PD-CHEWYCOM K9 FOOD
PD-AMAZON PRINTABLE TICKET
PD-PEOPLEFACTS.COM
PD-FB RESTAURANT LUNCH
Check Total: $ 568.40
48186 8I15I2O25YOLING'SAIRCONDITIONII' $ 536.00 COMMLINITYCENTERA/C 48187 8II5I2O25 KEVIN GILLUM $ 395.00 MAGEC TRAINING ANAHEIM 48188 812212025 CITY OF FIREBAUGH $ 150,910.19 PAYROLL ENDING O8II5I2O25 48189
CheckTotal: $ 276.39
48190 812212025 AVISON CONSTRUCTION,I] $ 141,819.91 HWY33 BEAUTIFICATION PROJ 48191 812212025 ROSA M BUENO $ 3OO.OO A/F HALL CLEANING DEPOSIT 48192 812212025 CENTRAL VALLEY VETERI $ 151.67 STRAY DOG 816125 48t93 81221202s DLSH $ 103.37 SENIOR CENTER CABLE
161.95 PD-DOG SCALE
114.44 PD-BLUETOOTH MEGAPHONE
$
$
$
$
$
$
30.s3
499.00
77.21 29.10
16.67 32.94
48194 812212025 FIRST BANKCARD
CITY OF FIREBAUGTI ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48t94
Check
Date Name
I 12212025 FIRST BANKCARD
Net
Amount Description
$ 107.98 PD-SUBWAY MEETING
$ 175.00 PD-TLO TRANSTTNION
Check Total: $ 968.43
48195 812212025 FIRST BANKCARD 72.09
292.20
289.89
209.2t
47.62 sI6.02
18.91 107.98
280.10
225.00
18.34 96.66
Check Total: $ 2,174.02
48196 812212025 FIRST BANKCARD 83.67
302.66
r,723.28
37t.25
299.00
299.00
Check Total: $ 3,078.86
48197 812212025 GOUVEIA ENGINEERING,I]. $ t,023.75
89.25 5,797.75
s37.60
85.00 2,157.75
20,586.09
2,157.75
3,591.55
582.28
7,828.30
1,735.65
63.s3
89.25 t25.2t
543.90
13 PW-BATTERIES
PW.TRACTOR STIPPLY
PW-AMAZON TRASH BAGS
PW-AMAZO ANIMAL TRAP
PW-AMAZON ERGONOMIC MOUSE
PW.CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL
PW-CALIF INDUSTRIAL RUBBE
PW-SI-IBWAY FIRE DEPT FOOD
PW-GIANT BURGER FIRE DEPT
PW-CALIF. WATER ENVIRONME
PW-AMAZON SHOWER CURTAIN
PW-AMAZON BACKUP CAMERA
PIO.GLADE REFILL
PIO-VISTAPRINT-EMPLOYEE
PIO-KLOG CITY DESK CHAIRS
PIO-AMAZON CITY HALL SUPPLY
PIO-CALPERS CONFERENCE
PIO-CALPERS CONFERENCE
720,33 MANCEBO PARCEL
725.01 PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL
725.15C P STREET ALLEY
725.16D ANIMAL SHELTER
730,09 SRF WWTP DESIGN
730. 10 WASTEWATER REPORT
73s3.06C CDBG Q ST & lsrH
740.16 WATERREPORTING
7 45.02C HEY33 BEAUTIFICATION
7 4s .25D CML-'224(023) POSO
7 45 .28C CML-'224(026)ALLEY
7 45.3 sD STPL-5224(028) 12
745.40C Q STREET IMPROVEMENT
7 55.05 RIVER TRAIL REHAB.
775.16 LOT MERGER V SANCHEZ
775.19 SJ VILLAS SUBDIVIS
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48197
48206
48207
48208
Check Total: $ 48,767.27
48198 812212025 ARTANAHIDALGOMOREN( $ 15O,OO DUNKLEPARKCLEANINGDEP Check
Date Name
812212025 GOUVEIA ENGINEERING, I]' $
$
s
Net
Amount Descriotion
1,270.50 77 5.20 MANCEBO PARCEL MAP
89,25 785.38 BAILEY SCHOOL OFFS
412.91 790.02 CITYWIDE ASSESSMENT
6,805.58 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
6.696.27 SODruM HYPOCHLORITE
5O.OO PD PEST CONTROL
5O.OO FD PEST CONTROL
48199 SI22I2O2'NORTHSTARCHEMICAL
Check Total: $ 13,501.85
48200 8122/2025 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC $ 5,907.97 FIRE/PD DEPT 48201 8t22t2025 PACIFIC cAS & ELECTRIC $ 2,732.35 VFW HALL #4427606068-6 48202 8/22/2025 PECK'S PRINTERY $ 586.32 BUILDING DEPT INSPECTION 48203 8/2212025 PETTY CASH 25.00 SENIOR CENTER CAKE
15.00 ACADEMY WEST INS
60.07 CALPERS CONFERENCE GAS
Check Total: $ 100.07
48204 8t22t2025 prTNEy BOWES GLOBAL FI $ 490.24 LEASE 6l30l2s-09/29125 48205 8/2212025 STGNMAX $ 368.49 CANTALOUPE ROLiNDUP BANNER $
$
$
$
$
8/2212025 TECH MASTER MANAGEMI $
$
Check Total: $ 100.00
812212025 TERRA WEST CONSTRUCTI $
$
Check Total: $ 356,800.52
812212025 LINITED PAVEMENT MAINT $
$
Check Total: $ 236,420.37
122,860.60 ALLEY PAVING 2O2O CML-522
233 939.92 ALLEYPAVING 2O2O CML-522
48,910.75 P STREET ALLEY IMPROVEMENT
t87 509.62 P STREET IMPROVEMENTS 725
$
$
$
31.95 CITY HALL
44.89 SENIOR CENTER
70.45 COMMLTNITY CENTER
48209 81221202s VESTTS
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1,2025- AUGUST 31,,2025
Check
Number
48209
Net
Amount
$ 31.9s
s 44.89
$ 31.e5
$ 44.89
$ 70.45
$ 168.94
$ 31,95
$ s0.32
$ 70.45
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Check
Date
812212025 VESTIS
Name
Check Total: $ 693.08
Description
CITY HALL
SENIOR CENTER
CITY HALL
SENIOR CENTER
COMMLINITY CENTER
SHOP
CITY HALL
SENIOR CENTER
COMMUNITY CENTER
BULK LINLEADED GASOLINE
BULK DIESEL FI/EL NO
BULK LTNLEADED GASOLINE
BULK LINLEADED GASOLINE
BULK UNLEADED GASOLINE
EXHAUST FLUID
GLOVES
MULTIFOLD TOWELS
TOILET PAPER
GLOVES/WASP KILLER
48210 812712025GUTHRIEPETROLEUM,INC 1,532.r1
1,779.39
r,257.12
1,374.97
2,199.96
Check Total: $ 8,143.55
48211 812912025 ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, LL( $ 6,250.00 STORM DRAIN PROJECT 48212 8I29I2O25ALERT.O-LITE,INC $ 560.40 RED PAINT/CLEANING SUPPLIES 48213 812912025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVIC. $ 152.84 SUPPLTES CHIEF'S RETIREMENT 48214 812912025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVIC, $ 68.84 FD-DETERGENT/CARTRIDGE 48215 812912025 CENTRAL VALLEY MEDICI $ I,25O.OO BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING 48216 812912025 ANA CERVANTES $ 3OO.OO A/F HALL CLEANING DEPOSIT 48217 8/2912025 CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS $ 1,346.91 ADMINISTRATION C/W SERVICE 48218 8I29I2O25GRAINGER,INC. $ 712.96 MOGUL SCREWIPULSE START 48219 812912025 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC 52.50
252.3r
87.84 351 .1 1
346.71
Check Total: $ 1,090.47
CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS AUGUST 1, 2025- AUGUST 31,2025
Check
Number
48220
Check
Date Name
8129 12025 KYLIE MENDOZA
Cash Account Total:
Total Disbursements:
Net
Amount Description
$ 128.75 DLINKLE PARK ENCLOSED AREA
$ 21.25 DLINKLEPARKCLEANINGDEP
Check Total: $ 150.00
48221 8I29I2O25MID-VALLEYDISPOSAL $ 1,384.80 WATERTREATMENTPLANT 48222 812912025 MIGUEL'S PLUMBING SERV $ 48O.OO UNPLUGGED MAIN SEWER 48223 812912025 NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL $ 8,627.42 SODruM HYPOCHLORTIE 48224 812912025 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC $ 70,491.14 1J-L DEPTS #7355932148-I 48225 812912025 PACE SUPPLY CORP $ 23.36 SERVICE CHARGES 48226 812912025 JUAN C. PEREZ $ 2OO.OO DEPOSIT 4PLAY BAND 48227 812912025 SANDRA PEREZ $ 1,7OO.OO REFLIND PYMT SITE PLAN REV 48228 8t29t2025 prTNEy BOWES #8000-9090. $ 502.25 POSTAGE REFILL 7124125 48229 812912025 QUILL CORPORATION
Check Total: $ 1,969.16
48230 812912025 ROLFE CONSTRUCTION CO $ 9,OOO.OO FIREBAUGH-CORDEL LIFT STN 48231 8t29t2025 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY $ 140.00 ENGINE POWERING GENERATOR 48232 812912025 SIGNMAX 640.49 CUSTOM DECAL
48233 812912025 SEAN STEVENS 636.50 DEPOSIT STITCH/LILO 48234 812912025 TORO PETROLEUM CORP. $ 366.04 JAX FGH-AW ISO 4823s 812912025 DATAPATH 6,319.88 MONTHLY BILLING AUGUST 20 5,OOO.OO DOWNPYMT PROJ. SWITCHING
Check Total: $ t 1,319.88
$
$
$
798.91 ALL DEPT PAPERTOWELS
401.60 ALL DEPT JANITORIAL SUPPLY
768.65 COMM. CTR-LYSOL/TOILET
$
$
$
$
$ 1,471,057.51
$ 1,471,057.51
RESOLUTION NO. 25-29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE HIGHWAY 33 BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
FRESNO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO AVISON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh advertised the Project on March 27, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh received and publicly opened bids on April 25, 2024; and WHEREAS, on June 3, 2024 Council awarded a contract and entered into an Agreement with Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of one million five hundred thirty-six thousand one hundred thirteen dollars and zero cents ($1,536,113.00); and
WHEREAS, the project’s construction phase started on July 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, Avison Construction, Inc. completed all the work and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the Project and recommend final acceptance; and WHEREAS, a total of nine (9) change orders were issued during the course of the Project, increasing the contract price by five hundred thirty-four thousand six hundred one dollars and twelve cents ($534,601.12), for a total contract amount of two million seventy-four thousand one hundred fifty-three dollars and twelve cents ($2,070,714.12); and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the final acceptance of the Project by the City Council, the City Clerk will record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will release the retention monies in the amount of one hundred three thousand seven hundred seven dollars and sixty-six cents ($103,707.66) due to Avison Construction, Inc. thirty-five (35) days after the recording date; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work will be fully reimbursed using Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, California, resolves as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Firebaugh City Council.
2. Adopts a Resolution accepting the Highway 33 Beautification project as complete.
3. Authorizes the Deputy City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County.
4. Authorizes the City to release retention money 35 days after the recording of the Notice of Completion.
5. This Resolution will become effective immediately.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RETURN TO AGENDA
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________
Freddy Valdez, Mayor Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk ATTEST:
I, hereby certify that the forgoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh this 15th day of September 2025.
Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk of the City of Firebaugh TO: Mayor Freddy Valdez and Council Members
FROM: Mario Gouveia, City Engineer
DATE: September 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 25-30 Accepting Completion of the P Street Alley Improvements Project, Authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Fresno County, and Authorizing the City Manager to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council by motion adopt Resolution No. 25-30
1. Accepting completion of P Street Alley Improvements Project.
2. Authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County.
3. Authorizing the City to make payment of retention monies to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. following the expiration of 35 days from the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public bidding process, on March 3, 2025 Council awarded a contract to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of four hundred ninety-four thousand six dollars and zero cents ($494,406.00), and entered into an Agreement on March 5, 2025.
The project’s construction phase started on April 16, 2025, and the major work consisted of removing and replacing sewer lines, installing waterlines, constructing valley gutter, and paving the alley located between 15th Street and 16th Street in the City of Firebaugh.
The Contractor completed all work within the time required in the Contract Documents. The Public Works Department and the City Engineer performed a final inspection, and the work was found to be in compliance with the plans and specifications. Therefore, the work should be accepted as complete, and a Notice of Completion filed with Fresno County. If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, retention in the amount of twenty-five thousand three hundred fifty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents ($25,351.68) should be paid to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City issued a total of four change orders for a final construction cost inclusive of all authorized work was five hundred seven thousand thirty-three dollars and fifty-five cents ($507,033.55).
A summary of contract costs are as follows:
PROJECT COST SUMMARY
Contract Amount $ 494,406.00
Change Order No. 1 – Time Only $ 0.00
Change Order No. 2 – Time Only $ 0.00
Change Order No. 3 $ 742.20
Change Order No. 4 (Balancing Change Order) $ 11,885.35 Actual Construction Cost $ 507,033.55
Construction of this project will be paid using Sewer Enterprise Funds and Water Enterprise Funds.
RETURN TO AGENDA
732.32
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 25-30
2. Notice of Completion
RESOLUTION NO. 25-30
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH
ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE P STREET ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH FRESNO
COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh advertised the Project on January 15, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh received and publicly opened bids on February 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, on March 3, 2025 Council awarded a contract to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of four hundred ninety-four thousand four hundred six dollars and zero cents ($494,406.00); and WHEREAS, project’s construction phase started on April 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. completed all the work and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the Project and recommend final acceptance: and WHEREAS, four (4) change orders were issued during the course of the Project, increasing the contract price by twelve thousand six hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($12,627.55), for a total contract amount of five hundred seven thousand thirty-three dollars and fifty-five cents ($507,033.55); and WHEREAS, upon approval of the final acceptance of the Project by the City Council, the City Clerk will record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will release the retention monies in the amount of twenty-five thousand three hundred fifty-one dollars and sixty-eight cents ($25,351.68) due to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. thirty-five (35) days after the recording date; and
WHEREAS, funding for this work will be funded using Sewer Enterprise Funds and Water Enterprise Funds; and NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, California, resolves as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Firebaugh City Council.
2. Adopts a Resolution to accept the P Street Alley Improvements Project as complete.
3. Authorizes the Deputy City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County.
4. Authorizes the City to make final payment of retention monies to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. 35 days after the recording of the Notice of Completion.
5. This Resolution will become effective immediately.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________
Freddy Valdez, Mayor Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk ATTEST:
I, hereby certify that the forgoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh this 15th day of September 2025.
Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City Clerk
City of Firebaugh
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
City of Firebaugh
1133 “P” Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. That the interest of estate stated in paragraph 3 below in the real property hereinafter described is owned by the following:
NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
City of Firebaugh 1133 “P” Street Firebaugh CA
(if more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be inserted)
2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and the full names and addresses of all the co-owners who own said interest or estate as joint tenants, as tenants in common or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.
3. That the nature of the title of said owner, or if more than one, then of said owner and co-owner is: In Fee.
4. That on the 22nd day of July, 2025 a work of improvement on the real property hereinafter described was completed.
5. That the name of the original contractor, if any for such work of improvement was:
United Pavement Maintenance, Inc.
(If no contractor for work of improvement as a whole, insert “No Contractor”)
6. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, State of California, and is described as follows:
The major work consists of removing and replacing sewer line and installing waterline, constructing valley gutter, and paving the alley located between 15th Street and 16th Street in the City of Firebaugh.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
September 15, 2025 By:
Date Signature of Owner
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
City of Firebaugh
Print Name
VERIFICATION
I understand, state:
I am the person who signed the foregoing notice. I have read the above notice and know its contents, and the facts stated therein are true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at Firebaugh, California City of Firebaugh
This 15th day of September, 2025. Owner
By:
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
City of Firebaugh
RESOLUTION NO. 25-31
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE FIREBAUGH ALLEY PAVING 2020 FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. CML-5224(026), AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO RECORD A
NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH FRESNO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO TERRA WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh advertised the Project on December 4, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh received and publicly opened bids on January 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2025 Council awarded a contract and entered into an Agreement with Terra West Construction, Inc. in the amount of eight hundred forty-eight thousand eight hundred sixty-seven dollars and zero cents ($848,867.00), on February 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the project’s construction phase started on March 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, Terra West, Inc. completed all the work and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the Project and recommend final acceptance; and WHEREAS, a total of seven (7) change orders were issued during the course of the Project, increasing the contract price by sixty-nine thousand one hundred seventy dollars and ninety-two cents ($69,170.92) for a total contract amount of nine hundred eighteen thousand thirty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents ($918,037.92); and WHEREAS, upon approval of the final acceptance of the Project by the City Council, the City Clerk will record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager will release the retention monies in the amount of forty-five thousand nine hundred one dollars and ninety cents ($45,901.90) due to Terra West Construction, Inc. thirty-five (35) days after the recording date; and
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, California, resolves as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Firebaugh City Council.
2. Adopts a Resolution to accept the Firebaugh Alley Paving 2020 Project, Federal-Aid Project No. CML5224(026) as complete.
3. Authorizes the Deputy City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County.
4. Authorizes the City to make release retention 35 days after the recording of the Notice of Completion.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RETURN TO AGENDA
APPROVED:
______________________________
Freddy Valdez, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
I, hereby certify that the forgoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh this 15th day of September 2025.
Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk of the City of Firebaugh TO: Mayor Freddy Valdez and Council Members
FROM: Mario Gouveia, City Engineer
DATE: September 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 25-31 Accepting Completion of the Firebaugh Alley Paving 2020 Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5224(026), Authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Fresno County, and Authorizing the City Manager to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Terra West Construction, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council by motion adopt Resolution No. 25-31
1. Accept Completion of Firebaugh Alley Paving 2020 Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5224(026).
2. Authorizing the Deputy City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion with Fresno County.
3. Authorizing the City to make payment of retention monies to Terra West Construction, Inc. following the expiration of 35 days from the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public bidding process, on February 3, 2025 Council awarded a contract to Terra West Construction, Inc. in the amount of eight hundred forty-eight thousand eight hundred sixty-seven dollars and zero cents ($848,867.00).
The project’s construction phase started on March 3, 2025, and the major work consisted of paving alleys and constructing storm drain improvements, lift station, catch basins, force main, valley gutter, furnishing and placing aggregate base, asphalt concrete, and other miscellaneous improvements on Soares Alley, Saipan Alley, Beehive Alley and Police Station Alley in the City of Firebaugh.
The Contractor completed all work within the time required in the Contract Documents. The Public Works Department and the City Engineer performed a final inspection, and the work was found to be in compliance with the plans and specifications. Therefore, the work should be accepted as complete, and a Notice of Completion filed with Fresno County. If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, retention in the amount of forty-five thousand nine hundred one dollars and ninety cents ($45,901.90) should be paid to Terra West Construction, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City issued a total of seven change orders for a final construction cost inclusive of all authorized work was nine hundred eighteen thousand thirty-seven dollars and ninety-two cents ($918,037.92).
A summary of contract costs are as follows:
PROJECT COST SUMMARY
Contract Amount $ 848,867.00
Change Order No. 1 $ 9,763.38
Change Order No. 2 $ 3,037.87
Change Order No. 3 $ 4,113.30
Change Order No. 4 $ 4,534.82
Change Order No. 5 $ 0.00
Change Order No. 6 $ 0.00
Change Order No. 7 (Balancing Change Order) $ 47,721.55 Actual Construction Cost $ 918,037.92
732.32
Construction of this project will be paid using a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program Grant, Toll Credits (CMAQ Lifeline) and City Sewer Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 25-31
2. Notice of Completion
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City Clerk
City of Firebaugh
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
City of Firebaugh
1133 “P” Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. That the interest of estate stated in paragraph 3 below in the real property hereinafter described is owned by the following:
NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
City of Firebaugh 1133 “P” Street Firebaugh CA
(if more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be inserted)
2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and the full names and addresses of all the co-owners who own said interest or estate as joint tenants, as tenants in common or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.
3. That the nature of the title of said owner, or if more than one, then of said owner and co-owner is: In Fee.
4. That on the 30th day of July, 2025 a work of improvement on the real property hereinafter described was completed.
5. That the name of the original contractor, if any for such work of improvement was:
Terra West Construction, Inc.
(If no contractor for work of improvement as a whole, insert “No Contractor”)
6. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, State of California, and is described as follows:
The major work consisted of paving alleys and constructing storm drain improvements, lift station, catch basins, force main, valley gutter, furnishing and placing aggregate base, asphalt concrete, and other miscellaneous improvements on Soares Alley, Saipan Alley, Beehive Alley and Police Station Alley in the City of Firebaugh.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
September 15, 2025 By:
Date Signature of Owner
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
City of Firebaugh
Print Name
VERIFICATION
I understand, state:
I am the person who signed the foregoing notice. I have read the above notice and know its contents, and the facts stated therein are true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at Firebaugh, California City of Firebaugh
This 15th day of September, 2025. Owner
By:
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
City of Firebaugh
ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FIREBAUGH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16.5 OF THE
FIREBAUGH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC
NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh (“City”) is a general law city, incorporated under the State of California, with the power to make and enforce within its jurisdictional limits all local, police, sanitary, land use, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws of the state; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 85-1 adding Chapter 16.5 to the Firebaugh Municipal Code (“FMC”) to address the issue of public nuisance abatement to protect the City and its citizens from property conditions injurious to public health and ensure the security and maintenance of neighborhoods and the general welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapter 16.5 of the FMC to further address issues related to abandoned or vacated properties, add additional requirements for security and registration, and create a monitoring program to ensure compliance with these regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the FMC pursuant to the Ordinance to preserve and protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FIREBAUGH HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and are herby incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Chapter 16.5 of the Firebaugh Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (deletions in strikethrough and additions in red):
RETURN TO AGENDA
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Chapter 16.5 Public Nuisance Abatement
Sections:
§ 16.5-1 TITLE.
This chapter shall be known as the City of Firebaugh Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance.
§ 16.5-2 FINDINGS.
The council finds and determines as follows:
a. That the City has a history and a reputation for well kept properties and that the property values and the general welfare of the community are founded, in part, upon the appearance and maintenance of private properties;
b. That there is a need for further emphasis on property maintenance and sanitation in that certain conditions, as described in this chapter, have been found from place to place throughout the city;
c. That the existence of such conditions as described in this chapter, is injurious and inimical to the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city and contributes substantially and increasingly to the deterioration of neighborhoods; d. That unless correct measures are undertaken to alleviate such existing conditions, and assure the avoidance of future problems in this regard, the public health, safety, and general welfare and specifically the social and economic standards of the community will be depreciated;
e. That the abatement of such conditions will improve the general welfare and image of the city; and
f. That the abatement procedures set forth in this chapter are reasonable and afford due process to all affected persons.
g. The purposes of this chapter are to safeguard, remedy, and prevent the decay and deterioration of our community by elimination of public nuisances, including Vacant Lots as defined in this chapter. The procedures established in this article are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy established by law. § 16.5-3 DEFINITIONS.
a. ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE shall mean any condition, instrumentality or machine which is unsafe and unprotected and thereby dangerous to young children by reason of their inability to appreciate the peril therein, and which may reasonably be expected to attract young children to the premises and risk injury by playing with, in, or on it.
b. BLIGHT -- means the condition of a specific Property or group of properties which would be offensive in the eyes of the public; where the conditions are visible from ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
public streets or right of ways and substantially detract from the aesthetics and economic value of the neighboring Properties including health and safety hazards, public nuisance, crime, neglect and deterioration of Property. c. DIRECTOR -- shall mean the fire chief, building inspector, or other city employee designated by the council or city manager to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
d. LANDOWNER -- shall mean the person to whom land is assessed as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county.
e. PARK STRIP -- shall mean that portion of street right-of-way which lies between the pProperty line and the outside edge of a gutter or gutter lip, including a driveway approach. Where no curb exists, "pPark sStrip" shall mean the area of pProperty from the pProperty line to the edge of the pavement.
f. PROPERTY -- shall mean any lot or parcel of land. For the purposes of this definition, "lot or parcel of land" shall include any alley, sidewalk, pPark sStrip of unimproved public easement abutting such lot or parcel of land. Further, for the purpose of this definition, "unimproved public easement" shall not include an exposed irrigation canal.
g. VACANT LOT -- shall mean any Property, lot or parcel that is either undeveloped; or has an existing on site building or structure that is either abandoned, vacant or unleased by the Property owner for more than one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive days. A Vacant Lot shall not include lots for which construction on the lot is proceeding diligently to completion in compliance with this Code, or for which a building permit has been issued and has not yet expired in accordance with this Code.
§ 16.5-4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT.
The dDirector shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
For purposes of declaring and abating fire hazards pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the dDirector is also authorized to perform the duties imposed on the fire chief and fire marshal pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16 of this code. § 16.5-5 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.
It is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, or deposit on any pProperty in the city any of:
a. Rubbish or junk, including but not limited to refuse, garbage, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, tin cans, tires, and piles of earth.
b. Combustible material likely to become easily ignited or debris resulting from any fire and which constitutes a fire hazard, as defined in the Fire Code as adopted by the city pursuant to Chapter 16 of this code.
c. Inoperative or abandoned motor vehicles which are not stored within an entirely enclosed space or carport, or unless specifically permitted by the zoning ordinance.
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d. The following weeds:
1. Weeds which bear seeds of a downy or wingy nature
2. Sagebrush, chaparral, and any other brush or weeds which attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a menace to adjacent pProperty.
3. Weeds which are otherwise noxious or dangerous.
4. Puncture vines and tumbleweed.
5. Poison oak and poison ivy when the conditions of growth are such as to constitute a menace to the public health.
6. Dry grass and grass likely to become dry, stubble, brush, litter or other flammable material which endangers the public safety creating a fire hazard, as defined in the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the city pursuant to Chapter 16 of this code. e. Dead, decayed or hazardous trees, residue from a fire or demolition such as concrete or brick foundations and flatwork, and which constitute an unsightly appearance, a fire hazard, or are dangerous to public health and welfare.
f. Yard landscaping that has become so overgrown or uncontrolled as to create a fire hazard, obstruction to traffic or otherwise a Blight to the neighborhood as defined in this section. § 16.5-6 PUBLIC NUISANCES.
It is hereby declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying, directly controlling, or having charge of any pProperty in this city to:
a. Maintain any condition described in section 16.5-5.
b. Maintain an aAttractive nNuisance.
c. Exhibit, store or repair merchandise, signs, bicycle racks or other obstructions upon any public sidewalk, street, alley or easement unless an encroachment permit has been obtained from the dDirector; provided, however, that this section shall not prohibit any acts authorized by this code relating to the construction of any awnings or buildings, nor prohibit the erection of telegraph, telephone or electric facilities otherwise authorized by law, and this section shall not apply to goods in actual course of delivery, receipt or removal with reasonable dispatch for a time not longer than two hours, nor to shade trees, nor to the erection of any sign which complies with this code as now existing or as hereafter amended, and for which a permit has been issued.
d. Allow graffiti to remain visible on any building, fence, wall or structure for more than seven days. Graffiti shall be removed, covered or painted over in a manner that restores the defaced surface as much as possible to its original condition. e. Allow any vacant commercial or residential structure which has been vacant or unoccupied for a period of six months, to fall into a state of visible or obvious disrepair. Visible or obvious disrepair includes, but is not limited to: boarded up or broken windows or doors; chipping or cracking exterior paint or stucco; the ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
accumulation of trash, construction materials, shopping carts or abandoned vehicles; broken or visibly missing shingles or roofing materials; or, broken or unmaintained fencing.
§ 16.5-6.5 VACANT LOTS, PROPERTIES, OR PARCELS.
Owner, including but not limited to, beneficiaries/trustees and other responsible parties, shall:
a. Maintain Vacant Lots compliant with conditions described in section 16.5, including any perimeter fencing free of weeds, dry brush, dead vegetation, trash, garbage, junk, debris, building materials, vehicles, cars, boats, campers, any accumulation of newspapers, flyers, notices (except those required by federal, state or local law), discarded personal items, including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, graffiti, tagging or similar markings. The Property owner or other responsible person must inspect the Property at reasonable intervals or take other reasonable steps to ensure that there is no dead or dying vegetation, litter, weeds, graffiti, debris or materials accumulating on the Property. b. Enclose and secure the Vacant Lot with a chain link fence with slats, or other suitable fencing material subject to the satisfaction of the City for the purpose of enclosing the area and preventing public visibility. All fencing must be provided with a gate to allow access to the Vacant Lot for emergency services and such fencing shall be maintained in good condition at all times by the Property owner.
Broken or open fences shall be repaired or replaced within seventy-two (72) hours of notification by the City.
c. Within thirty (30) days after the lot becomes vacant or within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Chapter, whichever is later, complete a Vacant Lot registration application on a form made available by the City and shall register the Vacant Lot with the Public Works Department or other such department tasked with the registration of Vacant Lots. A reasonable extension of time may be granted by the City for good cause.
d. At the time of registering the Vacant Lot pay an annual fee as established by resolution of the City Council to defray the cost of administering this Chapter. Said fee shall be prorated based upon the month of the year that the registration occurs and the fee is paid. Registration of a Vacant Lot shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) months. If the lot remains vacant at the expiration of any registration period, then the owner or responsible party shall re-register such Vacant Lot and pay an additional annual fee.
e. The City shall have the authority to make specific fee exemptions in a case where the Property owner has agreed to allow the Property to be used and operated for a specific community serving use and for a specific minimum time frame.
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f. If the annual registration fee is not paid when due, the fee may be specially assessed against the Property involved. If the fee is specially assessed against the Property, said assessment may be collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary real Property taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of real Property taxes are applicable to the special assessment. g. Prior to the removal of a Vacant Lot from the registration requirement established by this Chapter, the condition(s) which initially compelled registration of the lot must be resolved and an inspection by the City to determine compliance completed.
No owner of a Vacant Lot shall be relieved of the registration requirement until all City fees, fines, penalties, or costs as applicable are paid in full. § 16.5-7 ENFORCEMENT.
Enforcement of this chapter may be accomplished by the city in any manner authorized by law. The procedures set forth herein shall not be exclusive and shall not in any manner limit or restrict the city from enforcing other city ordinances or abating public nuisances in any other manner provided by law.
§ 16.5-8 NOTICE AND ORDER OF DIRECTOR.
Whenever the dDirector has inspected or caused to be inspected any pProperty and has found and determined that conditions constituting a public nuisance exist thereon, the dDirector at his discretion may use the procedures set forth in this section for the abatement of such public nuisance.
a. The dDirector shall issue a notice and order and mail a copy of such notice and order to the land owner of the pProperty and the person, if other than the land owner, occupying or otherwise in real or apparent charge and control of the pProperty. The notice and order shall contain:
1. The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the pProperty on which the condition exists.
2. A statement that the dDirector has determined that a public nuisance is being maintained on the pProperty with a brief description of the conditions which render the pProperty a public nuisance.
3. An order to secure permits as appropriate and to physically commence, within 10 days from the date of service of the notice and order, and to complete within 20 days from such date, the abatement of the described conditions.
4. A statement advising that the disposal of materials involved in public nuisances shall be carried forth in a legal manner.
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5. A statement advising that if the required work is not commenced within the time specified, the dDirector will proceed to cause the work to be done, and bill the persons named in the notice for the abatement costs and/or assess the costs against the pProperty.
6. A statement advising that any person having any interest or record title in the pProperty may appeal from the notice and order or any action of the dDirector to the city council provided the appeal is made in writing as provided in this section and filed with the city clerk within 10 days from the date of service of the notice and order.
7. A statement advising that the notice and order will be recorded against the pProperty in the office of the county recorder.
b. The notice and order, and any amended notice and order, shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to each person as required pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a at the address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or as known to the dDirector. The address of owners shown on the assessment roll shall be conclusively deemed to be the proper address for the purpose of mailing such notice. The failure of the dDirector to make or attempt service on any person required herein to be served shall not invalidate any proceedings hereunder as to any other person duly served. Service by mail in the manner herein provided shall be effective on the date of mailing. The failure of any person entitled to service to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this chapter.
c. Proof of service of the notice and order shall be documented at the time of service by a declaration executed by the person effecting service, declaring the time and manner in which service was made.
d. At the time the notice and order is served, the dDirector may file in the office of the county recorder a certificate legally describing the pProperty and certifying that a public nuisance exists on the pProperty and the owner has been so notified.
Whenever the corrections ordered shall have been completed so that there no longer exists a public nuisance on the pProperty described in the certificate; or the notice and order rescinded by the council upon appeal; or whenever the city abates the nuisance and the abatement costs have been paid, the dDirector shall file a new certificate with the county recorder that the nuisance has been abated. e. Vacant Lots who receive a notice and order from the Director on more than three occasions in 18 months shall be deemed a “Nuisance Vacant Lot.” Designation as a “Nuisance Vacant Lot” will require visible signage with owner contact information. In addition to the yearly registration fee, a monthly monitoring fee will be imposed upon a “Nuisance Vacant Lot.” Said fee shall be imposed thirty (30) days after the designation of a “Nuisance Vacant Lot.” A subsequent fee will be ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
imposed every thirty (30) days until such time as the lot is no longer vacant as defined in this Chapter.
§ 16.5-9 EXTENSION OF TIME TO PERFORM WORK.
Upon receipt of a written request from any person required to conform to the order, the dDirector, in his discretion, may grant an extension of time within which to complete said abatement, if the dDirector determines that such an extension of time will not create or perpetuate a situation imminently dangerous to life or pProperty. The dDirector shall have the authority to place reasonable conditions on any extensions he may grant pursuant to this section.
§ 16.5-10 APPEAL.
Any person aggrieved by the action of the dDirector in issuing a notice and order pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the council by filing a written appeal with the city clerk within 10 days of the date of service on the notice and order. If no appeal is filed within the time prescribed the action of the dDirector shall be final. § 16.5-11 PERFORMANCE OF ABATEMENT.
Abatement of the nuisance may in the discretion of the dDirector be performed by city forces or by a contractor retained pursuant to the provisions of this code. § 16.5-12 ENTRY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
a. The dDirector may enter upon private pProperty to abate the nuisance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the city whenever such person is engaged in the work of abatement, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this chapter. b. No officer, agent or employee of the city shall be personally liable for any damage incurred or alleged to be incurred as a result of any act required permitted or authorized to be done or performed in the discharge of his duties pursuant to this chapter.
§ 16.5-13 ADDITIONAL PROCEEDINGS FOR ABATEMENT OF IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS PUBLIC NUISANCES.
Whenever the dDirector determines that a public nuisance is so imminently dangerous to life or adjacent pProperty that such conditions must be immediately corrected, or isolated, he may institute the following procedures:
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a. The dDirector shall attempt to make contact through a personal interview, or by telephone with the record owner of the building or premises, or the person, if any, occupying or otherwise in real or apparent charge and control thereof. In the event contact is made, the dDirector shall notify such person, or persons, of the danger involved and require that such condition be immediately removed, repaired or isolated so as to preclude harm to any person or pProperty. b. In the event the dDirector is unable to make contact as hereinabove noted, or if the appropriate persons, after notification by the dDirector, do not take action as specified by such official, within 72 hours, then the dDirector may take all steps deemed necessary to remove or isolate such dangerous condition or conditions. The dDirector, or his authorized representative, may enter the premises upon which the dangerous condition exists and proceed to remove or isolate such condition, or conditions, with the use of city forces or a contractor retained pursuant to the provisions of this code.
c. The dDirector shall keep an itemized account of all costs incurred by the city in removing or isolating such condition, or conditions. Such costs may be recovered in the same manner that abatement costs are recovered pursuant to this chapter. § 16.5-14 ACCOUNT OF ABATEMENT COSTS.
The dDirector shall keep an itemized account of the costs incurred by the city in the abatement of any public nuisance under this chapter. Upon completion of the abatement work, the dDirector shall prepare a report specifying the work done, the itemized costs of the work for each pProperty, including direct, indirect and administrative costs, a description of the real pProperty, and the names and addresses of the persons entitled to service pursuant to section 16.5-8 of this code. Any such report may include costs on any number of properties, whether or not contiguous to each other. Each person named in the notice shall be jointly and severally liable for such abatement costs and the amount of such costs shall be a debt owed to the city.
§ 16.5-15 PROCEDURE FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
a. When any charges levied pursuant to this chapter remain unpaid for a period of 60 days or more after the date on which they were billed, the dDirector, in his discretion, may forward the abatement costs report described in section 16.5-14 of this code to the city clerk.
b. Upon receipt of the abatement costs report, the clerk shall fix a time and place for hearing and passing upon the report. The clerk shall cause notice of the amount of the proposed assessment, as shown in this report, to be given in the manner and to the persons specified in section 16.5-8 of this chapter. Such notice shall contain a description of the pProperty sufficient to enable the persons served to identify it, and shall specify the day, hour and place when the council will hear and pass upon ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
the report, together with any objections or protests, if any, which may be raised by any pProperty owner liable to be assessed for the costs of such abatement. Such notice of the hearing shall be so given not less than 15 days prior to the time fixed by the council for the hearing, and shall also be published one time, at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing, in a daily newspaper published and circulated in the city.
c. Any interested person may file a written protest with the city clerk at any time prior to the time set for the hearing on the report of the dDirector. Each such protest shall contain a description of the pProperty in which the person signing the protest is interested and the grounds of such protest. The city clerk shall endorse on every such protest the date and time of filing, and shall present such protest to the council at the time set for hearing.
§ 16.5-16 HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT.
Upon the day and hour fixed for the hearing the council shall consider the report of the dDirector, together with any protests which have been filed with the city clerk as hereinabove provided. The council may make such revision, correction, or modification in the report as it may deem just, and when the council is satisfied with the correctness of the assessment, the report, and proposed assessment, as submitted or as revised, corrected, or modified, shall be confirmed. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the nuisance proceeding involves an abandoned vehicle and the council determines that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of the lLandowner and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the costs of abatement shall not be assessed against the pProperty or otherwise collected from the owner. The decision of the council on the report and the assessment and on all protests shall be final and conclusive. The council may adjourn the hearing from time to time.
§ 16.5-17 CONTEST OF ASSESSMENT.
The validity of any assessment levied under the provisions of this chapter shall not be contested in any action or proceeding unless such action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the assessment is confirmed by the council. § 16.5-18 NOTICE OF LIEN, FORM AND CONTENTS.
a. Immediately upon the confirmation of the assessment by the council, the dDirector shall execute and file in the office of the City Recorded of Fresno County a certificate in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF LIEN
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Director by the provisions of Chapter 16.5 of the Firebaugh Municipal Code, said Director did on or about the _____ day of __________, 20 _____, assess the cost of such abatement upon the ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
Firebaugh real pProperty hereinafter described, and the same has not been paid nor any part thereof, and the said City does hereby claim a lien on said real pProperty for the net expense of the doing of said abatement in the amount of said assessment, to wit: the sum of $__________, and the same shall be a lien upon said real pProperty until the sum has been paid in full and discharged of record.
The real pProperty hereinabove mentioned, and upon which a lien is claimed, is that certain parcel of land lying and being in the City of Firebaugh, County of Fresno, State of California, and particularly described as follows:
(DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY)
Date: This ____ day of ____________________, 20____.
________________________
City of Firebaugh
b. Immediately upon the recording of the notice of lien the assessment shall constitute a lien on the real pProperty assessed. Such lien shall, for all purposes, be upon a parity with the lien of State, county and city taxes. § 16.5-19 COLLECTION WITH REGULAR TAXES PROCEDURE.
a. The notice of lien, after recording shall be delivered to the Auditor of Fresno County, who shall enter the amount thereof on the county assessment book opposite the description of the particular pProperty and the amount shall be collected together with all other taxes thereon against the pProperty. The notice of lien shall be delivered to the auditor before the date fixed by law for the delivery of the assessment book to the county board of equalization.
b. Thereafter the amount set forth in the notice of lien shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary city taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest and to the same procedure under foreclosure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary city taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of city taxes are hereby made applicable to such assessment.
§ 16.5-20 REFUNDS.
The council may order a refund of all or part of a tax paid pursuant to this chapter if it finds that all or part of the tax has been erroneously levied. A tax or part thereof shall not be refunded unless a claim is filed with the city clerk on or before November 1 after the tax became due and payable. The claim shall be verified by the person who paid the tax, or his guardian, executor or administrator.
§ 16.5-21 REMEDIES OF PRIVATE PARTIES.
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The provisions of this chapter shall in no way adversely affect the right of the owner, lessee or occupant of any such lot to recover all costs and expenses required by this chapter from any person causing such nuisance.
§ 16.5-22 COST OF ABATEMENT CONSTITUTES A LIEN.
a. The city may, pursuant to the provisions of this section and in lieu of the provisions of subsections 16.5-14 through 16.5-19, collect any fee, cost, or charge incurred in (1) the abatement of public nuisances; (2) the correction of any violation of any law or regulation that would also be a violation of section 1941.1 of the Civil Code; (3) the enforcement of zoning ordinances adopted pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with section 65800) of Division 1 of Title 7 or any other constitutional or statutory authority; (4) inspections and abatement of violations of Article 1 (commencing with section 13100) of Part 2 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code; (5) inspections and abatement of violations of the State Housing Safety Code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (6) inspections and abatement of violations of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations; or (7) inspections and abatement related to local ordinances and regulations that implement any of the foregoing, if the fee, cost or charge has not been paid within 45 days of notice thereof, and the city does hereby make the amount of the unpaid fee, cost, or charge a lien against the pProperty that is the subject of the enforcement activity.
b. Except as provided in subsection 16.5-22a, the amount of the proposed lien shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as pProperty taxes are collected. All laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of ad valorem taxes shall be applicable to the proposed lien, except that if any real pProperty to which the lien would attach has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the first installment of taxes would become delinquent, then the lien that would otherwise be imposed by this section shall not attach to real pProperty and the costs of enforcement relating to the pProperty shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for collection. c. The amount of any fee, cost, or charge shall not exceed the actual cost incurred performing the inspections and enforcement activity, including permit fees, fines, late charges, and interest.
d. This section shall not apply to owner-occupied residential dwelling units. e. This section does not apply to any enforcement, abatement, correction, or inspection activity regarding a violation in which the violation was evident on the plans that received a building permit.
f. The city shall provide the owner of the pProperty with written notice in plain language of the proposed lien, a description of the basis for the amounts comprising ORDINANCE NO. 25-04
the lien, a minimum of 45 days after notice to pay the fee, cost or charge, and an opportunity to appear before the city council and be heard regarding the amount of the proposed lien.
g. The city council may delegate the following of the hearing required by subsection 16.5-22f to a hearing board designated by the city council. The hearing board shall make a written recommendation to the city council which shall include factual findings based on evidence, notice of hearing, or may set the matter for a de novo hearing before the city council. Notice in writing of the de novo hearing shall be provided to the pProperty owner at least 10 days in advance of the scheduled hearing.
h. If the city council determines that the lien authorized pursuant to subsection 16.5- 22a shall become a lien, the body may also cause a notice of lien to be recorded.
This lien shall attach upon recordation in the office of the county recorder and shall have the same force, priority, and effect as a judgment lien, not a tax lien. The notice shall, at a minimum, identify the record owner or possessor of the pProperty, set forth the last known address of the record owner or possessor, set forth the date upon which the lien was created against the pProperty, and include a description of the real pProperty subject to the lien and the amount of the lien.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION ART AGREEMENT FIREBAUGH SR 33 CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REFERRED TO AS CALTRANS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND ANY MATTERS RELATING THERETO WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh (“City”) must enter into a cooperative agreement for improvements to the State Highway System per California Streets and Highways Code section 114; and WHEREAS, CALTRANS is authorized by California Streets and Highways Code section 91.42 to expend Clean California State Beautification Program of 2021 toward beautifying and cleaning up state highways and eligible projects toward that goal; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Art includes graphics or sculptural artwork, either freestanding or placed upon a required engineered transportation feature located on CALTRANS’ right-of-way (such as a noise barrier, retaining wall, bridge, bridge abutment, bridge rail, or slope paving) that expresses unique attributes of a community’s history resources or character; and WHEREAS, CALTRANS intends to provide funding to the City, and the City agrees to procure artist(s), administer artist contracts, and provide and install the Transportation Art Project at State Route 33.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh that the City approves the Transportation Art Agreement Clean California Beautification Fund Contribution with the State of California, acting through its Department of Transportation, referred to as CALTRANS; and authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and any matters relating thereto.
The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Freddy Valdez, Mayor Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk
RETURN TO AGENDA
ANIMAL SHELTER
PROJECT UPDATE
RETURN TO AGENDA
PROJECT SCHEDULE
PROJECT LOCATION
BUILDING DEPARTMENT APPROVED SHELTER FACILITY SITE PLAN
BUILDING ELEVATIONS
BUILDING SECTIONS
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FROM DONOR
BUDGETARY ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE
QUESTIONS?
STAFF REPORT
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Ben Gallegos, City Manager
DATE: 9/15/25
Meetings Attended:
Hud Tank Biweekly Progress Meeting.
Firebaugh Downtown Infill Initiative meeting.
EPA R9 Small Town and Rural Brownfields Coaching.
Retail Strategies
Energy Systems Group (EV Chargers)
City Managers Round table on discussing immigration enforcement.
Met with City of Clovis regarding Eagle Field.
Luncheon with Congressman Adam Gray.
Had two vicious dog hearings
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Information:
Please let me know if you will be attending the Habitat for Humanity luncheon scheduled for October 1st. I need to know by September 19th.
They are scheduled to start on October 6th.
New Balance will be making a donation to the city for the next four years to help with our local kids’ sports.
RETURN TO AGENDA
City of Firebaugh Public Works Department
Staff Report
To: Mayor Freddy Valdez and City Council Members
From: Michael Molina, Public Works Director
Date: September 15, 2025 - Council Meeting
Water/Wastewater
The operation department has been working on the following:
1. Day-to-day operations of treatment plants.
2. Sprayed weeds around sewer plants and water sites.
3. Cleaning up old junk on City Property’s.
4. Repairing water leaks around town.
Streets
The Street Department has been working on the following:
1. Painting curbs around town.
2. Repairing streetlights on Cline St.
3. Painting crosswalks on Clyde Fannon.
4. Repairing potholes on 12th street.
5. Painting portable bleachers for festival.
Parks
The Crew has been working on the following:
1. Repairing lights at Maldonado Park.
2. Trimming trees around Maldonado Park
3. Trimming trees in and around Dunkle park.
4. Spraying downtown trees for Aphids
City Projects:
1. “Q” St. storm drain project; all concrete work should be done by Monday 9/15/25, I will keep everyone updated when road work will starts.
2. City crew will be material samples for 12th St. project.
City of Firebaugh Fire Department
Staff Report
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Hector Marin, Fire Battalion Chief
CC: Ben Gallegos, City Manager
Date: September 15th, 2025 - Council Meeting
• August 21st our department worked on CPR recertification for our department members. It is important for all members to be up-to-updated with new CPR techniques and regulations. • On September 2nd, locals awoke to a morning of lightning and thunderstorms. Lightning struck just outside of Firebaugh (Lyons Avenue and Copper Avenue), igniting a 25 by 25 portion of the San Joaquin River. Wet roads caused a car collision at Highway 33 and Shaw, with minor injuries reported.
FIREBAUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memo
To: Honorable Mayor Freddy Valdez and Council Members
From: Magda Martinez, Sergeant
cc: Benjamin Gallegos, City Manager
Date: 09/09/2025
Re: Staff Report
Criminal Investigations & CIWS Operations
During the end of July and the month of August of 2025, our agency’s CIWS Team was actively engaged in multiple operations.
-Assistance to Dos Palos Police Department
Our CIWS Team assisted the Dos Palos Police Department in executing a search warrant related to stolen property in the City of Firebaugh. The operation was successful, resulting in the recovery of stolen items and the arrest of an adult female suspect. -Search Warrant in the City of Mendota
After an intense narcotics investigation and continuous surveillance, a search warrant was served in the City of Mendota by our CIWS Team. During this warrant service, officers from the Mendota Police Department and the Fresno Sheriff’s Office assisted our agency with perimeter and search. This operation led to the seizure of narcotics and U.S. currency. An adult male was arrested and transported for further investigations.
-Search Warrant in the City of Cantua Creek
Another search warrant was executed in Cantua Creek in connection with a prior burglary case within the City of Firebaugh. Officers from the Mendota Police Department also assisted our agency with perimeter control and K-9 search. One adult male suspect was arrested and 2 transported to Fresno County Jail. A second male adult suspect was arrested later in connection with the burglary case.
Traffic & Code Enforcement
-OTS Traffic Enforcement
Officers continue to participate in the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) enforcement efforts. These operations contribute significantly to road safety by reducing impaired and reckless driving incidents. Officer have issued numerous citations on traffic violations from seat belts, cell phone use, stop sign violations, speeding, and DUI/drug arrests.
The Firebaugh Police Department along with the assistance of the Mendota Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Check on 08/30/2025 from 1900-0200 hours. This detail resulted in the following stats:
-VC 12500(a) -Unlicensed Drivers (15 Citations issues)
-VC 14601.2(a) -Suspended/Revoked for DUI (3 citations issued) -VC 14601.1(a) -Suspended revoked License (2 citation issued) -VC 23222 -Open Container (1 citation issued)
-SFST’s Conducted (9)
-DUI Arrest -4 subjects arrested
-Vehicles towed- 4 vehicle
Overall vehicle counts 668 vehicles screened during checkpoint -Graffiti Enforcement
Graffiti reports continue to be received and documented. Our code enforcement officer is actively working with property owners to ensure time removal in accordance with city ordinances.
Letters have been mailed with warnings and dates of when graffiti needs to be removed. She will continue to monitor and follow up on this issue. On the other hand, Officers are constantly working together to identify the specific group committing the graffiti and file criminal charges when located.
Training & Personnel Updates
-Use of Force Conference
Approximately 10 officers from the department attended a Use of Force Conference focused on legal updates, departmental liability, and policy standards. This training supports the department’s commitment to professional development and responsible policing. -SFST Training
Reserve Officer Victor Albarran attended a two-day Field Sobriety Training in Fresno at the CHP Headquarters. He received his certification and has acquire the knowledge to properly investigate DUI stops. As of today, all Firebaugh Police Officers, full time and reserves, are SFST’s Certified.
3 -K-9 Training
Officer Rodolfo Tabares continues to attend K-9 training twice a month in the northern California region area with trainer Rob from NexGen K-9 Training.
-Civil Procedures
Officer Seferino Gonzales attended the Fresno County Sheriff’s Officer 8 hour Basic Civil Procedures training course which will assist him when engaging with civil issues within our community.
-Personnel Changes and Updates
School Resource Officer (SRO): Effective 09/01/2025, Officer Seferino Gonzalez has assumed the role of School Resource Officer, taking over for Officer Jorge Zaragoza. He has been assigned to the Hazel Bailey Elementary School, El Puente and the Firebaugh Middle School.
Officer Gonzalez had assumed this role in a prior year and worked well with school staff. -New Hire
Officer Valentin Giovanni Rodriguez was recently hired as a full-time police officer and is currently undergoing Field Training (FTO) with CPL. Fernando Campa. He has prior law enforcement experience and was employed by the Huron Police Department where he worked as a full-time police officer.
-Promotion
Officer Victor Albarran has been promoted from Reserve Officer to Full-time police officer. He completed his FTO training during his reserve time and requires no additional training. Officer Albarran will be working a mid-shift in order to monitor his activity and calls for service.
Overall, the department remains committed to proactive policing, community safety, and ongoing officer development. Our collaboration with nearby agencies continues to strengthen public safety efforts within our jurisdiction and beyond. We appreciate the City Council’s continued support.
Magda Martinez
Police Sergeant
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Council
From: Olga Flores, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Date: 09/15/2025
On August 18th and 19th Nancy and I attended Cal Pers Pathways for Women’s conference in Los Angeles. The event consists of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow as well as teaching you how to advocate for your personal and work life. They share new strategies to elevate your professional skills and relationships.
Personally, this event gave me a much-needed restart, a chance to reflect, and refocus. I feel like I have come back with renewed energy to make me not only a better employee but a better coworker and help support those around me.