City Council Meeting
March 10, 2026
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 (Absent), Council member Rob Cullen, Council member Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos (Absent).
City Staff: City Manager José Arreola, City Attorney Roy Santos; City Clerk Erica Sonne
3. FLAG SALUTE:
The flag salute was led by Mayor LeBarre.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No reportable action.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation to Vivien Cullen for the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Hermie Robles Youth Award, this item was pulled from the agenda.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
None
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Victoria stated the end of the school year is coming up soon. gth Grade graduation ceremony is being worked on. The schoolboard meeting was moved to tonight. He explained how nice it is to have the SROs at the schools to deal with situations.
Councilmember Cullen stated he has Solid Waste Authority next week. He announced that the Chamber Event is on March 21st, tickets are available at the chamber office. Rotary is working on the Broadway Circle landscaping where they are installing peace poles, and they will be holding a ribbon cutting for that event. He would like staff to inquire about S. San Lorenzo Street work that seems to have halted and is not finished he has had a lot of comments about it, and it is a rough ride.
Mayor LeBarre stated that the Rivas' legislative day he attended went well. Since the City is a little short for funding it was suggested by Speaker Rivas to identify pots of money and seek those. March 19th Project Homekey ribbon cutting is happening. This project will effectively house the homeless in King City. He is proud to work with a council that has stuck with this project to see it through and been positive doing it.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager José Arreola stated Casa Esperanza ribbon cutting will be March 19th as the Mayor mentioned. Tomorrow is the State of the City at noon. The bilingual State of the City is on the 12th at 6p.m. at the city council chambers. Chispa will be building more housing that will be moving forward soon. The General Plan Element will be coming before council at the next meeting.
City Attorney Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026, Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register February 15, 2026, through February 28, 2026 C. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026, Special Closed Session Council Meeting D. Consideration: Revision to Code Enforcement Priorities E. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2026, Special Council Meeting F. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of February 2026 Consideration: A One Year Engagement for Auditing Services with Bryant L. Jolley, CPA, to Perform Annual Audit Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with a cost not to exceed $54,400 Mayor LeBarre pulled Item 9(D) from the agenda and will be brought back at a later meeting.
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A-C- and E-G by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Cullen, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: DeLeon, Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: An Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.01 and 17.14 (R-2) Medium Density Residential District of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Community Development Director Doreen Liberto presented this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing, seeing no one come forward he closed the public hearing Action: Motion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 17.14 (R-2 Medium Density Residential District) to allow victim service provider transitional housing to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance, and conduct the second reading at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Cullen, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: DeLeon, Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: Discussion and Direction: Regarding Delinquent Sewer Fees and the City Levy Process
Finance Director Howard presented this item.
Council member Cullen feels postponement of levying process for delinquent sewer accounts is a good approach and gives more opportunities for education and regaining trust by working with the customers on payment plans. Council member Victoria agrees.
Karen Jernigan feels that we are charging more than our community can afford and that possibly that is contributing to overcrowding. State mandating the upgrades makes her concerned about higher fees.
Margarita Lopez applauds Council member Cullens comments of regaining trust by working with the community.
Mayor LeBarre spoke to the State mandates and if we don't meet the updates the city will be fined daily.
He asked the community to reach out to their state representatives and let them know how they feel.
Council approved the postponement of the City Levying process for delinquent sewer accounts for one year to allow more public outreach to try bringing delinquent sewer accounts more current.
B. Consideration: Proposed Recruitment of a Finance Manager City Manager José Arreola presented this item.
Karen Jernigan encourages staff to move quickly to keep finances up to date.
Action: Motion to approve staff's recommendation for the delegation of finance responsibilities in preparation for the departure of the City's contract Finance Director at the end of March and authorize staff to initiate recruitment for a full-time Finance Manager position by Cullen seconded by Victoria.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Cullen, Victoria,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: DeLeon, Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:51p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King