City Council Meeting
August 26, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos DeLeon, Council member Rob Cullen, Council member Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos absent.
City Staff: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk Erica Sonne
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Officer Bernabe Castro.
City Attorney Santos updated the council on Item 10(A) there is a typo it should be solid waste rate and it says wastewater rate. There are additional handouts on 10(A) the exhibit to the resolution and 11(A)
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Swearing in of Bernabe Castro, New Police Officer, by Chief Robert Masterson and pinned by his sister. Mayor and Council members welcomed Officer Castro stating that he was a good fit for City of King. Officer Castro spoke and thanked everyone for giving him a chance.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Cullen stated he had Solid Waste Authority had a strategic planning meeting. He further stated that Patrick Mathews is retiring. He will speak to Council member Avalos about attending the next Solid Waste Authority meeting as he will not be able to make it.
Councilmember Victoria thanked the City for the work on the Dia de Trajabador, he thanked Mayor for being there. He recognized Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon for his years of work at Rite Aid.
Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated Dia de Trajabador was a success at the Downtown Plaza. He felt that the Plaza was a good location for this event. He also mentioned that the first meeting of the Phase I Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence was on the 18th
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager Adams feels that there is a really good group of people for the Phase I! Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence. He stated that the meetings will be 1st and 3rd Mondays from 4:30-6:30p.m. The meeting this coming Monday will be cancelled due to the holiday.
City Attorney Santos stated there is coming legislative changes specifically for the Building Code and he will keep Council apprised of the changes.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2025 Council Meeting Consideration: City of King Check Register August 1, through August 15, 2025 C. Consideration: City Manager Recruitment Brochure
D. Consideration: A Resolution for CaPERS Industrial Disability Retirement Action: Motion to approve consent agenda item A-D by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: Closeout of Community Development Block Grant Agreement 21-CDBG-30009 with the State of California
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Patrick Mathews Salinas Valley Solid Waste further introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of the document into the record. Mayor asked the City Clerk if there were any protests received, and Ms. Sonne stated no protest was received.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to approve the new Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California (DBA Waste Management, hereinafter "WM") establishing the annual rate setting methodology throughout the term of the Agreement; and adopt a Resolution approving the recommended rate schedule with a 13.07% rate adjustment effective October 1, 2025, by Cullen seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.08 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to City Manager
City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Mayor LeBarre read the title of the ordinance into the record.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing.
Hearing and seeing no one come forward, Mayor LeBarre closed the public hearing.
Action: Motion to introduce by title only an Ordinance amending provisions of Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 of the King City Municipal Code pertaining to city manager residency requirements, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance by Victoria seconded by DeLeon.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: FEMA Golf Course Restoration Project Process Update City Manager Adams introduced this item.
Grady Joseph, Jake Joseph, and Colby Wright spoke about the process and the need for a specialist to be assigned to the project.
Action: Motion to direct staff to proceed with proposed steps for the Golf Course restoration improvements and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) reimbursement process by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Cullen NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9(d): one (1) case.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:22p.m. to closed session. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 8:47p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Suca disSenne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King