City Council Meeting
May 12, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:01pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Mayor Pro Tem Carlos DeLeon, Council member Rob Cullen (Absent), Council member Carlos Victoria, Council members Oscar Avalos.
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:
A. Mayor LeBarre presented the City of King Public Works with the National Public Works Week Proclamation. All Council expressed their appreciation for them. Council members would like to see them here next year to accept the proclamation.
May 2026 Mental Health Month Proclamation was read into the record and will be mailed to Buzz.
Council expressed support and the importance of this topic.
6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Jonas Lalezadeh spoke on medical cannabis being federalized and how it could benefit the city in retail with sales tax coming in. He needs a delivery license that he applied for yesterday as the deadline is coming on June 26th.
Richie Sayavong, California Department of Insurance spoke on bills coming forward AB1795 for Smoke Damage Recovery Act, SB876 Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and AB1680 California Fair plan for support.
He would like to do a 10-minute presentation at a future meeting. Mayor instructed him to call the City Manager.
Christian Thornley, Waste Management, spoke on the numbers for the March drop off. The next drop off will be June 13th 8-10:30a.m. Beautification Week BBQ is June 17t. June 27t is compost giveaway. On the 14"* 3 King City Businesses received awards for proper food waste storage.
7. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Councilmember Victoria stated there was a nice Grand Opening of Grocery Outlet. Graduation for High School is June 5th and Middle School Promotion is June 10th. Searching for a new superintendent. He will be on vacation starting the first week of June.
Councilmember Avalos reminded everyone that the Fair starts Thursday May 14** and runs through the 17t. They have a clear bag policy again this year. Thursday is kids day, Friday is Senior's day, Saturday is Armed Forces Day and Sunday is Dia del Hispano. He is working with the Chamber of Commerce on Resident and Business Beautification Award, nominations to Chamber May 1st - June 1st Winner announced at the Beautification BBQ.
Mayor Pro Tem Deleon stated he had nothing to report tonight.
Mayor LeBarre stated it has been an honor to attend the PD retirements and see them in a different light.
He will be attending virtually the Coast Rail Coordinating Mtg. the 15th.
8. CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
City Manager José Arreola stated on May 6'h he attended the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, a book delivery for children 0-5 years of age with their name on the book will be sent monthly. The program is trying to be brought to the valley, and it would benefit south county city's children. He attended the retirement of Sgt. Lux and it was a nice event. There is a need to hire, and we have 1 Sgt. moving through the process. There seems to be an uptick in calls for the homelessness. He will be attending an economic forum.
City Attorney Santos stated his daughter participates in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and really enjoys it.
9. CONSENT
A. Consideration: Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026 Council Meeting B. Consideration: City of King Check Register April 16, 2026 through April 30, 2026 C. Consideration: Riverview Gardens Landscape Maintenance District Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27
D Consideration: King City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture City-wide Yard Sale E. Consideration: Notice of Completion - King City Downtown Plaza F. Consideration: City of King KCCP Payments for the Month of April 2026 G. Consideration: An Implementation and Mutual Indemnity Agreement as Part of the Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities Grant Between CHISPA and the City of King for the Mills Ranch Affordable Housing Program
Action: Motion to approve consent agenda items A -G by Avalos seconded by DeLeon AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, DeLeon, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
11. REGULAR BUSINESS
None
12. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9(d). Cases: 2
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Regarding Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section §54956.9. Cases: 1
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 6:32p.m. to closed session with no reportable action adjournment was at 7:46 p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Quad Sense
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King
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