Meeting Minutes
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 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, Fire Chief Battalion Hector Marin, City Engineering Mario Gouveia, Acting City Clerk Olga Flores.
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
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The City Council Regular meeting on August 08, 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.
Motion to approve consent calendar by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, the motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
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.
Motion to table Ordinance No. 25-04 by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, the motion passed by 5-0 vote.
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.
Motion to approve Resolution No. 25-32 by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, the motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
8. CITY OF FIREBAUGH DISCUSS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
Council Consensus: Move forward with the purchase of Christmas Decorations.
9. STATUS UPDATE OF NEW STARBUCKS AND RELATED PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ISSUES.
Council Consensus: Council gave direction to the City Attorney to research different avenues and bring it back for further discussion.
10. ANIMAL SHELTER PROJECT UPDATE
Council Consensus: Council gave direction to the City Manager to reach out to the building donor and notify him that the city does not have it in the budget to come up with an extra $66,000 to meet his demands and let him make the decision if he would like to move forward with the donation.
STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Ben Gallegos – Habitat for Humanity Luncheon will be held on Oct. 1st that may be show casing our project. Projects on Q an 15th Street should be paved however, there is a high-pressured line running on Q St. and we must have someone there from PG & E standing by, until then we can not pave it until after the carnival. Finance Director Pio Martin – Nothing to report.
City Attorney Christina Smith – Nothing to report.
Acting City Deputy Clerk, Olga Flores – Nothing to add to the written report Interim Police Chief Magda Martinez – Nothing to add to the written report City Engineer Mario Gouveia – Nothing to report
COUNCIL MEMEBERS AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Valdez – Council appreciates all the hard work the staff is doing and will take a look at the lights with Council Member Jenkins at Maldonado Park. Mayor Pro-Tem Renteria – Would like an update on the snack bar and restrooms at Dunkle. Also would like to set up a time with Ben to drive around the city to address the semi-trucks. Commended Interim Police Chief Martinez on a thorough report and police presence in the city and also thanked Acting City Deputy Clerk Flores for her report and training.
Council Member Lopez – None
Council Member Perez – Asked Ben to have someone review the sidewalks around the Senior Center and other places.
Council Member Jenkins – Would like an update on Maldonado Park lighting and water leaks that need to be fixed. And a report on the Senior Center 8-hour employee. Council Member Jenkins also commended the officers on making a big impact in the community and recommends they keep pushing forward.
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. by Council Member Jenkins, seconded by Council Member Perez, motion passed by a 5-0 vote.