City Council Minutes August 24, 2026
MINUTES
HUGHSON CITY COUNCIL
City of Hughson
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hughson City Hall - 7018 Pine Street Hughson, California MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 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 Administrative Services Jose Vasquez, Public Works Superintendent
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor George Carr
INVOCATION: Hughson Ministerial Association
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR (No Action Can Be Taken): NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Il items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council unless otherwise requested by a rudience member, or individual Councilmember, for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted an acted upon by roll call vote.
3.1: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 10, 2026. 1 1916506-1
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3.2: Approve the Warrants.
VASQUEZ/STRAIN 5-0 Motion passes unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
5.1: Conduct a Public Hearing; Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2026-01, the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update; Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03 amending the Municipal Code to add a Housing Overlay Zone in conformance with the Housing Element (first reading), with the Second reading and Adoption at a subsequent regular City Council meeting; and Authorize Staff to file the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and Guidelines.
Perry Banner with DeNovo Planning presented the staff report and presentation on this item.
Mayor Carr opened the public hearing at 6:34pm. He then closed the public hearing, with no comments.
CARR/CROOKER 5-0 motion passes unanimously Adopting Resolution No. 2026-26 approving General Plan Amendment No. 2026-01, the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update; Introducing and Waiving the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03 amending the Municipal Code to add a Housing Overlay Zone in conformance with the Housing Element (first reading); and Authorizing Staff to file the Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statute and Guidelines.
6. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
7. CORRESPONDENCE: NONE
COMMENTS:
\ brief report on notable attendance at a meeting, or conference, or other notable topics of City business shall b nade. 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 City/Fire 2+2 Committee, SASA, Unpermitted Vendor Task Force, and the recruitment status of the City Clerk position. 2 1916506-1
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PW Superintendent Vasquez and City Manager Romo provided a detailed update to the Council on the Hatch Road Lift Station fire incident, including the current operational status of the facility and the work underway by staff to address the damage.
Director of Finance Weimer updated Council on the City's next Audit.
8.2: Council Comments:
Councilmember Vasquez provided a TMAD spraying update and reported on her attendance at the West Turlock Subbasin GSA and Local Taskforce on Solid Waste meetings. She praised staff for their work and thanked the City of Oakdale, Hughson Fire, and Denair Fire for their assistance during the Hatch Road Lift Station Fire. She further encouraged support for upcoming community events, noting Denair Fire's Pit BBQ on September 12 and the Odd Fellows Sausage Fest on October 18. She closed with Happy Labor Day.
Councilmember Strain updated the Council on her attendance at the 2+2 City/Fire meeting, expressing her understanding that the Fire District may be pulling away from the Civic/Public Safety Center Project.
Mayor Pro Tem Crooker also reported on his attendance at the 2+2 City/Fire meeting.
Mayor Carr followed up on the TMAD spraying update by encouraging the public to report dead birds to help prevent the spread of West Nile virus.
9. CLOSED SESSION: NONE
10. ADJOURNMENT:
VASQUEZ/STRAIN 5-0 motion passes to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM.
APPROVED:
aler
GEORGE CARR, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dominio clamo
DOMINIQUE ROMO, City Manager
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