City Council Minutes March 10, 2025
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 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
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
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 February 24, 2025.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
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3.3: Adoption of a Resolution Waiving Fees for the City-Wide Yard Sale Scheduled for May 3 - May 4, 2025.
3.4: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the City of Hughson Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act, Local Streets and Roads Annual Reporting Program Project List.
3.5: Accept the Annual Report on the Hughson City Council's 2023-2028 Strategic Priorities.
CARR/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 - Surplus Property Sale of Title 3 - Revenue and Finance.
City Clerk Gose presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:03PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:03PM.
CARR/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-01, amending Chapter 3.08 - Surplus Property Sale of Title 3 - Revenue and Finance of the Hughson Municipal Code relating to disposition of surplus property, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approve Lieutenant Brock Dias as Chief of Police Services City Manager Romo presented the staff report on this item. 2 City Council Minutes March 10, 2025
CARR/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve to Recommend Lieutenant Brock Dias as Chief of Police Services and Direct the City Manager to send a letter notifying Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirkse of the City of Hughson's actions regarding the Chief of Police position.
6.2: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Mid-Year Adjustments to the Operating Budget for Fiscal year 2024-25.
Director Weimer presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:17PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:17PM.
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 notion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2025-05, approvin Vid-Year Budget Adjustments to the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, with th following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
LAYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
CORRESPONDENCE:
7.1: Annual Air Toxics Report for 2024.
No action taken.
7.2: California Broker Compensation Disclosure Report 01/2024-12/2024 (Kaiser Permanente).
No action taken.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo spoke to Council about potential updates to the City's budget process and obtained consensus in moving forward with the budget process updates. She then advised on her attendance at the Hughson Historical Society meeting on March 4, the City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on March 10, the Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting, and a meeting with Opportunity Stanislaus.
Director Weimer provided an update regarding the most recent financial audit.
Director Jauregui provided an update regarding a Parks and Recreation Program. 3 City Council Minutes March 10, 2025
8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments
Councilmember McFadon attended a Hughson Historical Society meeting on March 4, 2025. He attended the grand opening of Ann's Fish and Chips on March 6, 2025. He attended the grand opening of Smith's Woodcraft and Design on March 8, 2025. He attended a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on March 10, 2025. He also attended Coffee with the Superintendent, and a Budget and Finance Subcommittee meeting.
Councilmember Vasquez attended the grand opening of Smith's Woodcraft and Design on March 8, 2025. She also participated in a ride along with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office.
Councilmember Strain attended the grand opening of Ann's Fish and Chips on March 6, 2025.
She attended a Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on March 7, 2025. She attended the grand opening of Smith's Woodcraft and Design on March 8, 2025. She attended a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on March 10, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended a Stanislaus County EDAC meeting on March 5, 2025. He also attended the 4H Pancake Breakfast and the grand opening of Smith's Woodcraft and Design on March 8, 2025.
Mayor Carr attended the grand opening of Ann's Fish and Chips on March 6, 2025. He attended the 4H Pancake Breakfast and the grand opening of Smith's Woodcraft and Design on March 8, 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.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/VASQUEZ 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the March 10, 2025, meeting at 6:34PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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