Gridley City Council - Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 20, 2026; 6:00 pm
Gridley City Hall, 685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948 "Our purpose is to continuously enhance our community's vitality and overall quality of life. We are committed to providing high quality, cost-effective municipal services and forming productive partnerships with our residents and regional organizations. We collectively develop, share, and are guided by a clear vision, values, and meaningful objectives."
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farr called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm .
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Arriving after roll call:
Staff Present:
Roberts, Calderon, Farr, Johnson, Sanchez
None
None
Elisa Arteaga, City Administrator
Landon Little, Deputy City Attorney
Carmen Santana, Deputy City Clerk
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
The community forum was opened and seeing as no one was present to speak, was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA - None
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. City Council Appointment In-Lieu of Election
City Council shall appoint the candidates to the respective offices in lieu of an election pursuant to Section 10229 of the California Elections Code. As of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2026, there were not more candidates than offices to be elected.
Recommended Action(s):
a. Approve Resolution 2026-R-031: a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gridley providing for the appointment to the offices of this city that were to be elected on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
ROLL CALL
Motion: Roberts
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Action: approve Resolution 2026-R-031
Ayes: Calderon, Farr, Roberts, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Sanchez
Motion passed, 4-1-0
2. Agreement for the Positive Location of Underground Utilities with Caltrans City Council to consider the attached agreement establishing a process for Caltrans to perform positive location activities for the City's underground utilities in connection with the Highway 99 and Cherry Street project
Recommended Action{s):
a. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Agreement for the Positive Location of Underground Utilities between the City of Gridley and the California Department of Transportation
ROLL CALL
Motion: Johnson
Second: Roberts
Action: Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Agreement for the Positive Location of Underground Utilities between the City of Gridley and the California Department of Transportation Ayes: Calderon, Farr, Roberts, Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Sanchez
Motion passed, 5-0
CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Farr adjourned to the regular meeting on September 7, 2026.
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