City Council Minutes April 27, 2026
MINUTES
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
City of Hughson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street Hughson, California MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026 - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor George Carr
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor George Carr
Mayor Pro Tem Randy Crooker
Councilmember Julie Ann Strain
Councilmember Alan McFadon
Councilmember Susana Vasquez
Staff Present: Dominique Romo, City Manager
Andy Pinasco, City Attorney
Kim Weimer, Director of Finance and Admin Services
Carla Jauregui, Community Development Director
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor George Carr
INVOCATION: Hughson Ministerial Association
1. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken):
Kelly Montgomery Ceglio spoke to the City Council and shared her concerns and requests regarding the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency (SASA).
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2. PRESENTATIONS:
2.1: Turlock Mosquito Abatement District Update from Board of Trustee Vice President and Hughson Representative Michael Mitchel.
Hughson Representative Michael Mitchel provided a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the ongoing operations and updates at the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District.
Mayor Carr then presented Certificates of Recognition to Grace Curry, Kate Cooper, Pearl Bunch, and Travis Harkrader on their accomplishments in the FFA.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
All Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by an audience member, or individual Councilmember, for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
3.1: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 13, 2026.
3.2: Approve the Warrants.
3.3: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-08, accepting the Hughson Avenue Sidewalk Repair Project as complete and Authorizing the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion with the Stanislas County Clerk-Recorder.
STRAIN/CROOKER (5-0) motion passed unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.1: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-01, Amending Municipal Code Section 10.40.020 Relating to Exceptions to Speed Limits.
CDD Jauregui presented the staff report on this item. Staff was directed at the April 27th meeting to make some modifications and then bring it back for its first reading.
MCFADON/STRAIN (5-0) motion passed unanimously to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-01, Amending Municipal Code Section 10.40.020 Relating to Exceptions to Speed Limits.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
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NEW BUSINESS:
6.1: Discuss the Draft Code of Conduct for Elected Officials and Provide Direction to Staff on Potential Modifications and Additional Updates.
City Attorney Pinasco presented the staff report on this item and answered questions of the Council.
No edits or modifications were made by Council to the presented policy. Staff received direction to bring this item back to Council for introduction and the first reading at the May 11' meeting.
No action was taken.
7. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
8. COMMENTS:
A brief report on notable attendance at a meeting, or conference, or other notable topics of City business shall be made. The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council during this time.
8.1: Staff Reports and Comments:
City Manager Romo updated Council on her attendance at the 2+2 City/Fire, Leadership Breakfast, County Election Workshop and Career Day and Senior Interviews at Hughson High School. She provided reminders for the State of the District, Bicycle Rodeo, and the City of Riverbank State of the City Address.
Director of Finance Weimer updated Council on the Audit and preparation of the FY 2026-27 Budget.
Community Development Director Jauregui updated Council on the Hughson Avenue Lighting and the 7t* Street Improvements Projects. She also spoke to the Park After Dark events coming this summer.
Chief of Police Services Brock Dias updated Council on the Bicycle Rodeo Event scheduled for April 29th at Lebright Park.
8.2: Council Comments:
Councilmember Vasquez updated Council on her attendance at the Special City Selection Committee Mtg, the Hughson Market, and the Fruit & Nut Festival. She thanked Abel Morin, President of the Hughson Chamber of Commerce, Chamber staff, and the high school teachers and students for their volunteer work at the Festival.
Councilmember Vasquez then provided a follow-up response to the statement Mayor Carr made at the April 11' City Council Meeting regarding the allegations of his conduct from Councilmember Vasquez and the resulting sustained findings.
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Councilmember Strain updated the Council on her attendance at the Leadership Breakfast, the Fruit & Nut Festival, and the Hughson Market.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker updated Council on his attendance at the 2+2 City/Fire meeting, where the Public Safety/Civic Center Project was discussed and staff continue to work on obtaining grant funding to cover the project costs.
Mayor Carr updated the Council on his attendance at the 2+2 City/Fire meeting, the Turlock Business Conference, and the Fruit & Nut Festival, where he had the privilege of opening for the Festival on Saturday. He also thanked Amber Peavey and Melissa Worley for their hard work on making the Festival a success; and then thanked Kathryn Casey with the Hughson Chronicle as well, for her work on covering the Festival.
oil CLOSED SESSION: The Council adjourned into Closed Session at 7:31pm.
9.1: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Souza, et al. v. CaPERS; OAH Case No. 2025040541; Agency Case No. 2024-0999
9.2: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) potential case
City Council returned from closed session at 8:11 PM. All members were present for the duration of Item 9.1. Council Members authorized settlement with CaPERS.
Mayor Carr recused himself from Item 9.2. The remaining City Council Members authorized the City's rejection of the claim submitted by Ms. Gose.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
STRAIN/CROOKER (5-0) motion passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 PM.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: GEORGE CARR, Mayor
Dominéque Romo
DOMINIQUE ROMO, City Manager
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