City Council Meeting
April 14, 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, 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:
Officers, Angel Barrera and Jakub Melendrez were sworn in by Chief Robert Masterson and badges pinned on by family members. Council welcomed the two new officers. Council also appreciated them for choosing to apply for King City.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Sharlene Hughes, 106 River Dr. spoke about Spectrum working on her street and in her neighborhood with no identification, not using equipment properly and safely, not putting up cones or signs while they work in the streets. She is worried they are going to hit a gas line.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Cullen stated that Waste Management City Wide clean up collected 13.3 tons of trash,
6.9 tons of recycling, ½ ton hazardous materials. King City in Bloom is having a ribbon cutting for the Amy Burkman Swimming Turtles rock Murial at the park by the pools on Thursday at 5p.m. Last Wednesday Rotary had a ceremony on Broadway Circle for the Walking Path project in the circle grass area that now is rock and DG. They unveiled a peace pole dedicating the project to former City Manager and acting Rotarian Steve Adams.
Councilmember Victoria stated Casa de Esparanza is looking beautiful and he has heard many positive comments on it. Union School Districts are still negotiating unification. Hugo Silva was named classified employee of the year. El Nino celebration is April 30th at King City Arts Magnet Charter.
Mayor Pro Tem DeLeon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated he is looking forward to the ribbon cutting for the Swimming Turtles Murial.
Tomorrow is the 1st of 3 days of Coastal Commission meetings inland and he will be attending.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager José Arreola stated that Grocery Outlet is proposed to open May 7h. Tomorrow staff from Congresswomen Lofgren's office will be visiting with he and the Mayor. He is proud of the Recreation staff hiring 40 young people to work at the pools this summer. He is working on the Newsletter Spring edition to get out to the public. Staff updates will be sent the end of this week. Monarch will be emptied by the end of this week.
City Attorney Santos stated he had nothing to report tonight.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026 Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register March 16, 2026 through March 31, 2026 C. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2026 Special Council Meeting D. Consideration: Second Reading of an Ordinance of City Council of the City of King Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17.03, Section 17.03.070, of Title 17 of the King City Municipal Code Pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity
E. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of March 2026 F. Consideration: Award Bid for Pool Fencing Project
G. Consideration: Award 2025 CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project Including Adoption of a Categorical Exemption, Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A -G by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Cullen, Victoria, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Avalos,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consideration: Public Hearing Regarding Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Veronica Contreras, Human Resources Manager, presented this item.
Mayor LeBarre opened the public hearing, seeing no one come forward he closed the public hearing.
Action: Council commented that they feel recruitment is on track for the cities vision. They agreed with Ms. Contreras that the sales tax measure should help with the vision as well. Council feels comfortable with the direction that hiring is going.
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9. Cases: 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:48p.m. to closed session. Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 7:50p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Euca L. Jenne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King