City Council Minutes
February 10, 2026
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez, Councilmembers Ortiz and Garcia ABSENT: Councilmember Moreno-Mares
STAFF: Captain Paredes, IT Director Espinosa, Science Workshop Director Sanchez, Recreation Director Perez, Asst. Administrative Services Director Mullen, City Attorney Thompson, City Clerk Rathbun
GUESTS: Gail Stewart-White, Pastor Robert Mullen, John Huerta, Jr.
INVOCATION BY PASTOR ROBERT MULLEN
Invocation by Pastor Mullen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Bob Urquidez stated that people were breaking the fence on 7th Street behind the shopping center to get to the shopping center and was wondering if something could be done about it. He also stated that drivers were not stopping at the stop sign at the corner of 7th Street and Dart Way.
Laura Mireles stated that she was submitting a complaint and requested an independent review of her water utility bill at 702 Palm Avenue. She stated that she was billed nearly doubled from one month to the next and it should be less because the people in the home were now working and attending school full time. She stated that she would like the meter to be re-read and a full audit be completed of her account to determine whether there was an error in the reading, billing or equipment. She stated that this was not the first time this issue had happened, and she was still waiting on a resolution for a different property.
COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Garcia stated that the City of Greenfield had been noticed for the success of the bicycle program and wanted to thank Jose Sanchez and his staff. She stated that keeping these bicycles from the landfill not only impacted the landfill but kids received bicycles not only in Greenfield but South County. She also congratulated the Youth Council on their safety videos and stated that they were highlighted on the news.
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Councilmember Ortiz acknowledged that the department heads were all doing great things and people were recognizing what Greenfield was doing. She also asked if when repairing the bicycles could reflectors on the bikes be added to make them more visible in the dark.
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated that she wanted to announce that the new wastewater rates did come out this month.
Mayor White commended the Youth Council on their social media post regarding pedestrian and traffic safety which was featured on KSBW. He stated that the Monterey County Mayors met last Friday and stated that they discussed the Veterans’ program, The Colonel’s Kitchen. He stated that they serve over 10,000 meals per day. He also stated that the community walks were back and the next one would be tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at the Gazebo. He also stated that there was a senior calendar with all the events.
CONSENT ITEMS
A MOTION by Councilmember Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Garcia to approve the consent items including Warrants #326483 through #326589 and Bank Drafts #7101 through #7123 in the amount of $687,995.49; approve Minutes of the January 27, 2026 City Council Meeting, and Receive and File Monthly Departmental Reports – Police / Grants. All in favor. Motion carried.
MAYOR’S PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATION – BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Mayor White read the proclamation proclaiming Black History Month.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE MARKET AT THE GAZEBO Recreation Director Perez stated that there was a meeting in November with staff and the vendors regarding the market and they had resolved their concerns.
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated that Councilmember Garcia and she had met with the vendors and wanted to know if any changes would be made. Recreation Director Perez stated that at this time there were no changes made to the Market. Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated that at the meeting with the vendors they were concerned more about city sponsored events and expressed their concerns. She stated that she would like to have an item at a future meeting regarding city sponsored events in general and what the process was.
Councilmember Ortiz asked about how many vendors there were at the Market. Recreation Director Perez stated that there were about 50 spaces available. Councilmember Ortiz stated that the Market was successful; however, people want to see something else that caters to other people. She stated that she attended an event at the Memorial Hall and it was nice and had different things. She stated that she had given City Manager Wood the organizer’s number so that he could connect with her. Recreation Director Perez stated that he would talk to City Manager Wood about that.
Councilmember Garcia stated that the Market was nice, but people were looking for other things as well and there should be no reason not to have some other kind of event in Greenfield at a different location or on a different day.
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENFIELD ADOPTING A
FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE POLICY
RESOLUTION #2026-07
Staff report was given by Asst. Administrative Services Director Mullen.
A MOTION by Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz to adopt Resolution #2026-07, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Greenfield Adopting a Fraud, Waste and Abuse Policy”. All in favor. Motion carried.
ANALYSIS, DISCUSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING INDIVIDUAL CITY
COUNCILMEMBER SPENDING ON MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES RELATIVE TO ANNUAL $3,000 STIPEND
Staff report was given by City Clerk Rathbun.
John Huerta, Jr. stated that there were some members of the Council that were more active than others and the Council should want Councilmembers to attend meetings and conferences. He stated that the Council should take advantage of these committees in order to be informed so that the members attending could bring back information to the rest of the Council.
Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez stated that she was appointed by the Monterey Bay Division, League of California Cities, to serve on the Environmental Quality Committee. She stated that there were three meetings in person and one on Zoom. She stated that the Committee reviewed issues related to air, water, water quality, CEQA, solid waste and recycling, hazardous matters, coastal issues, utilities and wildfires. She stated that attendance was mandatory and that she was not paid to attend and used her own personal time to attend the meetings.
It was the consensus of the Council to support Mayor Pro-tem Rodriguez and re-allocate funds within their budgets.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 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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