Kingsburg City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2026
Invocation was given by Pastor John Dostal, of Concordia Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Staci Smith.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Smith called the regular meeting of the Kingsburg City Council to order at 6:01pm.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: David Silva, Vince Palomar, Laura North, Brandon Pursell and Mayor Staci Smith.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
APPROVE AGENDA: A motion was made by Council Member Pursell, seconded by Council Member Palomar, to approve the agenda, as published. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Police Department Badge Pinning:
Anthony Bustillos - Police Officer
Eddgar Maldonado - Police Officer
Marsha Alves - Police Services Technician
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Charlie Soto, resident, is for growth.
CONSENT CALENDAR: A motion was made by Council Member North, seconded by Council Member Silva, to approve the items appearing on the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
1. Approval of City Council Minutes: Approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting as prepared by City Clerk Abigail Palsgaard.
Sponsor: City Clerk’s Office
2. Ratify/approve payment of bills listed on the check register for the period February 10, 2026, through February 23, 2026, as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Rachelle Resendez.
Sponsor: Finance Department
REGULAR CALENDAR
Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 – Consider Statements as prepared by Price Paige & Company - Staff Report prepared by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
Finance Director Alma Colado reported that The City of Kingsburg’s Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, have been audited by an independent accounting firm. An Unqualified Opinion (clean opinion) has been issued, indicating that the financial statements present a fair and accurate view of the City’s financial position. Key highlights were discussed.
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Anthony Gonzales, Price Paige & Company, presented the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Mayor Smith asked about the internal control items and if staff have a plan to address them.
Finance Director Colado said yes, she has added forms and will update the policy to ensure that these items do not occur again.
Council Member Silva appreciates the audit for transparency, that staff is already addressing the internal control items and that staff worked well with the auditors.
Mayor Smith thanked Finance Director Colado and her team, she knows a lot goes into this.
Council Member Palomar motioned, seconded by Council Member Silva, to accept the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2025. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Status of the City of Kingsburg’s Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Calendar Year 2025- Staff Report by Assistant City Manager Christina Windover Sponsor: Assistant City Manager’s Office
Assistant City Manager Christina Windover reported AB 2561 requires public agencies to hold at least one (1) public hearing per fiscal year to discuss vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts. This report reviews the vacancies, recruitment, and retention throughout 2025.
In Calendar Year 2025, the City of Kingsburg maintained 57 authorized full-time positions in the following bargaining units: Kingsburg Public Service Association, Kingsburg Police Officers Association, and Kingsburg Professional Firefighters Association, and experienced consistently low vacancy rates throughout the year. A total of eleven vacancies were created during the year, ten of those were filled before 2025 ended, and the remaining vacancy was filled early January 2026. The City’s annual staffing turnover was 19 percent.
Informational- No Action Necessary
2025/2026 Capital Improvement Update and FY27 Introduction- Staff Report by City Manager Alexander Henderson.
Sponsor: City Manager & Finance Department
City Manager Alexander Henderson provided an update regarding current year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) updates, as well as a refresher for project development and recommendations. Each year, as part of our regular budget development, staff and Council consider larger expenditures, those over $5,000, which get programmed into the city’s capital improvement budget. City Manager Henderson reviewed the projects.
Informational- No Action Necessary
City Engineers Update- Report by City Engineer Dave Peters.
Sponsor: City Engineer’s Office
City Engineer Dave Peters reported on current and upcoming projects.
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Council Member North wanted to make sure that road construction by the schools will happen in the summer. Council Member Silva asked for clarification on street closure for Kamm & Stroud.
Mr. Peters said Stroud is more complicated and may have short term closure. The intent for Kamm is to keep it open with traffic control. Council Member Palomar asked about the new building at the cemetery.
Mayor Smith asked about the solar in the Smith Street parking lot. Mr. Peters said that it is a FCRTA design, it will have 3 to 4 EV stations. One may be saved for a city vehicle.
Mayor Smith asked that staff check out the traffic during school drop off and pick up in the location of the proposed roundabout on 18th. Neighboring Dinuba has had issues with their roundabout by a school.
Council discussed the improvements on Golden State and Council Member Palomar commented on the new alleys; residents are happy.
Informational- No Action Necessary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Henderson said staff is working with Townsend on federal earmark requests.
Measure E- letter assignment should come next week.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Silva reported that the Economic Development Committee met and discussed refreshing the City’s architectural design policies and standards. He also noted that the Car Show Committee is still seeking a keystone sponsor.
Council Member North reported on upcoming meetings. The Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner will take place on March 24, 2026, and nominations are currently being accepted. She also shared that ballots for the Chamber Board will be distributed next week.
Council Member Palomar reported on upcoming meetings and shared that five Kingsburg High School wrestlers qualified for the state tournament. Emilio Ayala placed seventh in the state.
Council Member Pursell reported that the Council of Governments (COG) met and that two citizen initiatives related to Measure E are working toward qualification. Both groups have expressed interest in meeting with the Council and may present at a future meeting once the initiatives qualify.
Mayor Smith reported that the Business Improvement District (BID) met and provided an update on the microgrant for the Swedish phone booth. She also shared that the BID will host a Spring Stroll on April 23 with a Shakespearean theme. Additionally, a new business, 3rd Time’s a Charm, spoke at the meeting, and the ribbon cutting for Something Enchanted is scheduled for Friday.
Mayor Smith adjourned the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting at 7:18pm.
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Submitted by:
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Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk