City Council Minutes May 27, 2025
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street
Hughson, California
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Goerge Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Susana Vasquez (6:05 PM)
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
Brock Dias, Chief of Hughson Police Services
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Taken):
Luis Arroyo requested a park within city limits be dedicated to the late Hughson resident Dinella Hutsell.
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 2025.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Reject a Claim for Damages - Date of Occurrence April 22, 2025.
3.4: Approval of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Stanislaus Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, for the period October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.
3.5: Approval of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Consortium Agreement, for the period October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.
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: NONE.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Hughson Audited Annual Financial Report.
Director Weimer presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:14PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:14PM.
STRAIN/VASQUEZ 5-0-0-0 motion passes to accept the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City of Hughson Audited Annual Financial Report, as presented, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
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6.2: Consider a Request from the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority for a Letter in Support of the Conversion of 12 units in the City of Hughson to go from Public Housing to Project-Based Vouchers and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Letter.
City Manager Romo presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 6:18PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 6:18PM.
CARR/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the request from the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority for a letter in support of the conversion of 12 units in the City of Hughson to go from Public Housing to Project-Based Vouchers and authorize the Mayor to execute the letter, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN McFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
CORRESPONDENCE: NONE.
COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and/or Comments:
City Manager Romo provided an update regarding the SASA Audit. She also informed the Council that she will be attending the CEDAC meeting to discuss and review the budget increase for the City's SR911 services.
Director Weimer informed the Council that the new Fiscal Year Budget will be presented at a future meeting. She also attended a SASA subcommittee Budget meeting.
Director Jauregui provided an update regarding Public Works Appreciation Week. She also provided a reminder regarding Park After Dark starting June 6, 2025.
8.2: Council Member/Mayor Comments
Councilmember McFadon attended two Public Works Appreciation events.
Councilmember Vasquez attended two Public Works Appreciation events. She also attended the end of year mentoring event. She attended the Laying of the Wreath on May 26, 2025. She also acknowledged that she wants to raise awareness of motor vehicle accidents within City limits.
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Councilmember Strain attended two Public Works Appreciation events. She attended the Baseball Parade in downtown Hughson. She thanked Hughson Police Services for their hard work.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended the Section Championship game for Hughson High School Baseball. He also attended Laying of the Wreath on May 26, 2025.
Mayor Carr thanked Chief Dias for updated golf cart information he provided to the public.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
VASQUEZ/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn May 27, 2025, meeting at 6:35PM, with the following roll call vote:
CROOKER VASQUEZ STRAIN MCFADON CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
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GEORGE CARR, Mayor
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ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk