City Council Special Meeting
June 11, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Special Meeting called to order at 5:32pm by Mayor LeBarre.
2. ROLL CALL:
City Council: Mayor Mike LeBarre, Council member Cullen, Council member Carlos Victoria, Council member Oscar Avalos,
City Staff: City Manager Jose Arreola, City Clerk Erica Sonne No public comment
3. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Consideration: A Professional Services Agreement with Grossman & Kelly PLLC to Represent the City of King in the Recovery of PFAS Settlement Funds
City Manager Jose Arreola introduced this item.
Mayor Mike LeBarre further introduced this item. He stated that as well as drinking water there is wastewater dollars available and fire department equipment and truck dollars available and possibly airport dollars as well. There is no cost to the city.
Councilmember Cullen is concerned at the cost of testing being taken out of our portion as the testing is extremely expensive. He also feels the City needs to let Solid Waste Authority know what we are doing.
Are there opportunities for the closed city dump and or a collaboration with the county on Jolon Road because of ground water run off contamination?
Councilmember Avalos has the same concerns as Councilmember Cullen.
City Manage Arreola went over the disbursements on exhibit 2 and that they would charge us for those if they reach a settlement.
Councilmember Cullen, Avalos and Mayor LeBarre are also concerned about expert fees, testing as long it is for our city, probable litigation support services and other disbursement cost being inflated.
Action: Motion to direct City Attorney and City Manager to negotiate and inform of concerns to get clarifications and approve a Professional Services Agreement with Grossman & Kelly PLLC and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents by Victoria seconded by Cullen.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Cullen, Victoria, Avalos, NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: DeLeon,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
B. Consideration: Pool Fencing Project Change Order #1
City Manager Jose Arreola introduced this item explaining that this part (for a change order) of the action taken in May was not in the recommendation.
Action: Motion to authorize the City Manager to approve contract change order #1 with Big Wakoo Fence Inc. Corporation in the amount of $29,221.00 by Cullen seconded by Avalos.
AYES: Council Members: LeBarre, Victoria, Avalos,
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members: Cullen, DeLeon,
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor LeBarre adjourned the meeting at 5:55p.m.
Approved Signatures:
Sucad Senne
Mayor Mike LeBarre City Clerk, Erica Sonne
City of King City of King