CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mejia called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
Karnig Kazarian
Daniel Parra
City Staff Present: City Manager Reid, City Attorney Santos, Finance Director Banda, Community & Economic Development Director Flood, Police Chief Gularte, City Planner Marple, City Engineer Park, Public Works Director Rocha, City Clerk Vasquez
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Two members of the public spoke.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Parra.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
A. RATIFY Pay Warrants for February 17, 2026
B. APPROVE Minutes of the February 3, 2026 City Council Meeting C. RECEIVE AND FILE an Update on Capital Projects
D. CONSIDER Amendment 4 to the Well No. 9 Drought Resiliency Project Agreement for a Time Extension and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment 4.
E. CONSIDER the following:
Waiving the second reading of and adopting Ordinance No. 2026-01, prezoning Assessor’s Parcel Number 343-040-02 to the R-1-6 mapping designation, with an implementing zone district of R-3 (Medium Density Residential). Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01.
F. ACCEPT Credit Card Usage Report and Donation Report for July 1 through December 31, 2025.
G. CONSIDERATION of the appointment of Lino Mendes to the City of Fowler Recreation Commission for the term ending 12/31/27.
9. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
City Manager
A. DISCUSSION regarding status of Public Comment questions.
B. CONSIDERATION: Introduction of an Ordinance No. 2026-02 to amend Title 2, Administration Chapter 1, City Council, Article 2, Salaries, of the Fowler Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council introduce to be read by title only an Ordinance amending provisions of Title 2, Administration Chapter 1, City Council, Article 2, Salaries, of the Fowler Municipal Code, open the public hearing, allow for public testimony, close the public hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance by title only, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Public hearing opened at 6:21 P.M. Ordinance No. 2026-02 was introduced and the first reading was waived.
Public hearing closed at 6:24 P.M.
Motion made by Gill, Seconded by Hammer.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer
Voting Nay: Kazarian, Parra
Planning
C. CONSIDER Resolution No. 2825:
Approving an updated fee schedule for Planning Fees and Development Impact Fees for 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2825.
Motion made by Parra, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
D. CONSIDER Resolution No. 2826:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the United States Department of Transportation for the City of Fowler Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant application. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2826.
Motion made by Gill, Seconded by Hammer.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Updates were given by Community & Economic Development Director Flood, City Engineer Park, Police Chief Gularte, and City Manager Reid.
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Updates were given by Councilmember Hammer, Mayor Pro Tem Gill, and Mayor Mejia.
12. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:49 P.M.