CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 27, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Councilmembers Ortiz, Jones and Garcia ABSENT: Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez
STAFF: City Manager Wood, Chief Mixer, Economic & Community Development Director Mugan, Public Works Director Tugel, Captain Paredes, Science Workshop Director Sanchez, Recreation Manager Perez, Community Engagement Manager Lopez, IT Director Espinosa, City Attorney Thompson, City Clerk Rathbun GUESTS: Pastor Diana Salinas, John Huerta, Jr., Robert Mullen, Gloria Merino
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ABSENCES
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to excuse Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez. All in favor. Motion carried.
INVOCATION BY PASTOR DIANA SALINAS
Invocation by Pastor Diana Salinas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Chief Mixer addressed the issue regarding the I.C.E. incident. He stated that he wanted to ensure the community and city leaders that I.C.E. was very specific and very targeted with the person that they went after. He stated that this person was a person with criminal history. He stated that the Greenfield Police Department does not work with I.C.E. and does not enforce immigration regulations and were here to enforce the law and keep the community safe.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Garcia stated that she attended the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority meeting and they would like to remind all residents that the free tire recycling was still happening this month. She stated that she went to the landfill and dropped off some tires and it was a very easy process. She also stated that she went to see the yard waste/compost section and there was plenty of compost for purchase. She stated that at the meeting they discussed SB 1383 and stated that the City was meeting its goal. She wanted to make sure that the City continued to educate our community. She stated that they also discussed the disposal of vapes because they have lithium batteries, and this could cause a fire hazard.
18 Councilmember Ortiz stated that she attended the Veterans’ Memorial Ceremony at the Memorial Hall and stated that the BBQ was very good. She stated that there were vendors there as well and stated that there was a lot of homemade items for sale and asked that staff reach out to these vendors so that they could participate in the flea market.
Mayor White stated that Councilmember Ortiz and he spoke at the Veterans’ Memorial Ceremony and stated that the names of the Veterans that lost their lives were read out loud. He stated that he attended the last Blue Zone walk today and thanked the sponsors and certificates were given to the businesses that donated to the walks. He thanked City Manager Wood for the Team Building Workshop. He spoke about the head-on collision on Metz Road and was thankful that there were no major injuries and stated that Sober Grad was very important and encouraged the seniors to attend the event.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the consent items including Warrants #324525 through #324695 and Bank Drafts #6627 through #6647 in the amount of $993,986.34; approve Minutes of the May 13, 2025 City Council Meeting, Receive and File – Monthly Report – Community Engagement / Finance / Science Workshop, adopt Resolution #2025-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Amending the Salary Schedule for the Greenfield Professional Firefighters’ Association”. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS PRESENTATION – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT STATUS REPORT City Manager Wood gave an update on the wastewater treatment plant.
PRESENTATION – CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL UPDATE This item was continued.
PRESENTATION – CITY OF GREENFIELD BUDGET CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 City Manager Wood reviewed the budget calendar for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT AND LICENSE TO OPERATE A TAXI
SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF GREENFIELD
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to continue this item to the City Council meeting of June 10, 2025. All in favor. Motion carried.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ACCEPTING A $408,163 GRANT FROM LOCAL AGENCY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (LATA) AND APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $408,163 TO GOLDEN STATE CONNECT
AUTHORITY (GSCA) FOR FIBER OPTIC NETWORK LOW-LEVEL DESIGN RESOLUTION #2025-42
Staff report was given by City Manager Wood.
19 A MOTION by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Jones to adopt Resolution #2025- 42, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Accepting a $408,163 Grant from Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) and Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $408,163 to Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) for Fiber Optic Network LowLevel Design”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD FOR APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION EVENT AND AUTHORIZATION OF A CONTRACT WITH PYRO SPECTACULAR, INC.
RESOLUTION #2025-43
Staff report was given by Recreation Manager Perez.
John Huerta, Jr. gave a brief background regarding the 4th of July event that starting in 1998 and requested that the City Council place an item on the agenda to memorialize the Greenfield 4th of July event. He stated that he fully supported the contract with Pyro Spectacular, Inc.
A MOTION by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to adopt Resolution #2025- 43, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield for Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Allocation for the Annual 4th of July Celebration Event and Authorization of a Contract with Pyro Spectacular, Inc.” All in favor. Motion carried.
PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 DEPARTMENTAL
BUDGET PLAN
Presentations were given by Community Engagement Manager Lopez, - Community Engagement; Chief Mixer – Police and Fire; Recreation Manager Perez – Parks and Recreation; , Science Workshop Director Sanchez – Science Workshop; Economic & Community Development Director Mugan – Community Development and Economic Development; Public Works Director Tugel - Public Works, Streets, Parks, Water, Wastewater; Senior Accountant Mullen – Finance; City Manager Wood – Human Resources and Risk Management; IT Director Espinosa – Information Technology Laura Mireles stated that the City was doing great with housing, however, there were not enough businesses, and Greenfield doesn’t have its own high school and more schools were needed. She stated that the schools could not retain teachers because there was no housing for them and stated that there couldn’t just be housing for low income.
This item was informational only.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representative: City Manager Paul Wood Employee Organizations: Service Employee’s International Union Local 521, International Union of Operating Engineers Local #3, Professional Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4656
No comments were received.
Meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:57 p.m.
20 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Meeting reconvened to open session at 8:20 p.m.
There was no reportable action.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor White adjourned the meeting in memory of Eduardo Silva, a Veteran that was killed in action while serving in the middle east.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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Mayor of the City of Greenfield
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City Clerk of the City of Greenfield
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