City Council Minutes February 24, 2025
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Ashley Ruhl, Management Analyst
Sanjay Prasad, Sheriff's Deputy
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken): NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2025. 1 :
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3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Adoption of a Resolution Amending the City of Hughson's Legislative Program.
3.4: Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the 2023 Surface Improvements Project as Complete.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker pulled item 3.4 from the Consent Calendar for special consideration.
STRAIN/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, excluding item 3.4, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker asked for clarification of when future crack sealing would be completed on the improved streets.
CARR/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve item 3.4, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5.1: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Hughson Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 Relating to Disposition of Surplus Property.
City Clerk Gose presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened the public hearing at 6:06PM.
There was no public comment on the item.
Mayor Carr closed the public hearing at 6:06PM.
CARR/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-01, Amending the Hughson Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 Relating to Disposition of Surplus Property.
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CROOKER | VASQUEZ STRAIN [MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Consider a Recommendation from the Parks, Recreation, and Entertainment Commission to Reduce the Fees for the Hughson Youth Baseball/Softball League (HYBS) for the 2025 Regular Season for the Rental Fees Pertaining to their Use of Lebright Fields and Rolland Starn Park/Keith Crabtree Field.
City Manager Romo presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:16PM.
HYBS Board Members Jenny Wells and Sarah Cunningham commented on the item.
Hughson Youth Football and Cheer representative Marci Couch commented on the item.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:25PM.
CARR/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve a fee reduction for the Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball League for the 2025 regular season for the rental of Lebright Fields, and Starn Park Keith Crabtree Field for a total amount due of $1,400.00.
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo provided an update on the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency. She attended the Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on February 21, 2025.
City Clerk Gose provided a reminder regarding the upcoming Movie in the Park on March 21, 2025.
Director Weimer announced she attended the CSMFO Annual Conference from February 18- 21, 2025.
Director Jauregui introduced Ashley Ruhl, Community Development Management Analyst. She also informed the City Council that she is utilizing an intern for Parks and Recreation from the Stanislaus County Workforce Development Center.
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City Attorney Pinasco announced that he will be providing office hours in the afternoons on the second Mondays of each month.
8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments
Councilmember Strain attended the Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on February 21, 2025. She attended an Economic Development Committee meeting on February 24, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended a Zoom conference with Stanislaus County, regarding a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy on February 24, 2025. He also attended an Economic Development Committee meeting on February 24, 2025.
Mayor Carr attended the attended the Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on February 21, 2025. He provided reminders regarding the Hughson State of the City Address on March 26, 2025, Movie in the Park on March 21, 2025, and Hughson Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day on March 29, 2025.
Mayor Carr also advised the community first to check with the City before housing chickens on their property, as he knows there is an increase in owning chickens due to the price of eggs.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the February 24, 2025, meeting at 6:53PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cholose
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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