City Council Minutes December 8, 2025
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HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
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City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street Hughson, California MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 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 Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Ashton Gose, City Clerk
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Brock Dias, Chief of Police
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
Milt Trieweiler provided comments on farmland preservation needed in Stanislaus County.
2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Proclaim January 9, 2026, as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Mayor Carr proclaimed January 9, 2026, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. 2 City Council Minutes December 8, 2025
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2025.
3.2: Approval of the Warrants.
3.3: Approval of the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
3.4: Approval of the 2026 City Council Appointments to Boards and Committees.
3.5: Approval of Annual Report of AB1600 Fees for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025.
STRAIN/MCFADON 5-0-0-0 motion passes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented with the following roll call vote:
McFADON VASQUEZ STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Mayor Carr's Attendance at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 94th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC. January 28-30, 2026, and Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Attending the Conference. (Continued from November 24, 2025, Meeting).
City Manager Romo and Mayor Carr presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr provided a handout to the entire Council regarding the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which has been attached to be kept on file as part of the official record of this meeting.
The Council, excluding Mayor Carr, discussed respective justifications for opposing item 4.1.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 7:11PM. City Clerk Gose announced receipt of written public comment for item 4.1 which has been attached to be kept on file as part of the official record of this meeting. There was no other public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 7:11PM.
No action was taken on item 4.1, and no further direction was provided by the Council on item 4.1.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5.1: First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02, Amending Hughson Municipal Code Chapter 15 Building and Construction, as it Relates to the Building and Housing Codes.
Director Jauregui presented the staff report on this item. 3 City Council Minutes December 8, 2025
Mayor Carr opened the public hearing at 7:20PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed the public hearing at 7:20PM.
VASQUEZ/CROOKER 5-0-0-0 motion passes to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02, Amending Hughson Municipal Code Chapter 15 Building and Construction, as it Relates to the Building and Housing Codes, with the following roll call vote:
MCFADON VASQUEZ STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Approval of the City of Hughson Recreation Fee Schedule.
City Clerk Gose presented the staff report on this item.
Mayor Carr opened public comment at 7:23PM. There was no public comment. Mayor Carr closed public comment at 7:23PM.
McFADON/STRAIN 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adopt Resolution No. 2025-42, Approving the City of Hughson Recreation Fee Schedule, with the following roll call vote:
McFADON VASQUEZ STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
1. CORRESPONDENCE:
7.1: 2025 List of Accepted Donations.
No action taken.
8. COMMENTS:
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments:
City Manager Romo updated Council on her attendance at the Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast, the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, and a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting.
City Clerk Gose informed the Council of community trophy presentation events in December 2025. She also announced that a Family Game Night is scheduled for January 15, 2026. 4 City Council Minutes December 8, 2025
Director Weimer informed the Council that the Mid-year budget will be presented at the second Council meeting in January 2026.
8.2: Council Comments:
Councilmember McFadon attended a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting.
Councilmember Vasquez attended the South Modesto Business United Traditional Posada Navideña on December 3, 2025. She attended the Hughson Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival and Parade on December 6, 2025. She also participated in Operation Santa and Light Up The Town on December 7, 2025.
Councilmember Strain attended a Hughson Ministerial Association Leadership Breakfast on December 5, 2025. She attended the Hughson Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on December 6, 2025.
She also attended a City/School 2+2 Committee meeting on December 8, 2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker attended the Hughson Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on December 6, 2025.
Mayor Carr attended the Dennis Wallace Memorial HERO workout. He also attended the Hughson Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on December 6, 2025.
CLOSED SESSION: NONE.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/VASQUEZ 5-0-0-0 motion passes to adjourn the December 8, 2025, meeting at 7:37 PM with the following roll call vote:
MCFADON VASQUEZ STRAIN CROOKER CARR
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE
APPROVED:
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
ASHTON GOSE, City Clerk
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To whom it may concern:
I would like to know why Mayor George Carr could even potentially be reimbursed for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
This conference is for Mayor's with city populations over 30,000. The winter meeting in January which George is attending focuses on federal engagement, including dialogue with the White House, Congress, and federal agencies, for issues that are not directly relevant to the City of Hughson. The platform is for mayors to share best practices on how they are tackling challenges, and Hughson does not face challenges remotely close to cities with large populations of 30,000 or more.
I would like an explanation as to why the City would reimburse George for almost $6000 out of the struggling General Fund for a conference that doesn't directly apply to this City.
Danielle Perez
Hughson Resident