City Council Minutes April 28, 2025
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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
Sarah Chavarin, Accounting Manager
Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Brock Dias, Chief of Hughson Police Services
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken): NONE.
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 14, 2025. 1 City Council Minutes April 28, 2025
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, in concurrence with the Stanislaus Urban County and the Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, and in support of its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
3.4: Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with ERS Industrial Services, Inc. for the removal and replacement of filtration media at Wells 9 and 10 and Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.
MCFADON/STRAIN 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
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02, Amending Municipal Code Section 10.40.020 Relating to Exceptions to Speed Limits.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:25PM.
Kathryn Kasey provided comments on the item.
Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:26PM.
No reportable action taken.
CORRESPONDENCE:
7.1: Notice of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Request to Change for Its 2026 Cost of Capital Application.
No action taken.
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8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo updated the Council on meeting with Opportunity Stanislaus, Administrative Professionals Week, and various city staff attending senior interviews at the high school.
Director Jauregui provided an update regarding a SCADA Project, the Housing Element Update, the Little Luminaries Recreation Partnership, and Park After Dark. She also informed the City Council that ordinance updates will be coming for approval soon.
8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments
Councilmember McFadon attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival the weekend of April 26-27, 2025.
Councilmember Vasquez attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival the weekend of April 26- 27, 2025. She provided a reminder regarding the Hughson Fire Association Chicken BBQ. She thanked Public Works staff for all their hard work.
Councilmember Strain attended the Hughson Odd Fellows Lodge #461 Annual Easter Breakfast.
She attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on the weekend of April 26-27, 2025. She thanked Public Works staff and Hughson Police Services for all their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on the weekend of April 26-27, 2025.
Mayor Carr attended the Hughson Fruit and Nut Festival on the weekend of April 26-27, 2025.
He thanked Public Works staff for their help with the recent emergency response on Hughson Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue.
Mayor Carr adjourned into closed session at 6:37PM.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.1: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
9.2: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: City Attorney/Mayor George Carr
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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The Council returned from Closed Session at 7:05PM. All Councilmembers were present for the duration of the session. No reportable action was taken.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
10.1 Approve Amendments to City Manager Employment Agreement.
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the amendments to the City Manager Employment Agreement, increasing the base monthly salary to Step C, Range 213, to the amount of $13,633.30, which includes a one-time 3% equity adjustment, effective May 6, 2025, and authorizing Mayor Carr to execute the amended agreement by the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
11. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/VASQUEZ 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the April 28, 2025, meeting at 7:06PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Celose
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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