Kingsburg City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2026
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was given by Council Member Laura North followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Staci Smith.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Staci Smith called the regular meeting of the Kingsburg City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
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:
Richard Griffin, Public Works Maintenance Worker III, Retirement Proclamation Presentation by Public Works Director Daniel Galvez
Sponsor: Public Works Department
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Garcia, resident, discussed the dog park.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A motion was made by Council Member Silva, seconded by Council Member North, 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 August 19, 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 August 11, 2026, through August 24, 2026, as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Rachelle Resendez.
Sponsor: Finance Department
3. Adopt resolutions 2026-033; 2026-034; 2026-035; 2026-036; 2026-037; 2026-038; 2026-039; 2026-040; 2026-041; 2026-042 Approving the FY25-26 Year End Budget Adjustments– Staff Report by Finance Director Alma Colado
Sponsor: Finance Department
4. Authorize staff to purchase necessary Granular Activated Carbon for well site #13 utilizing a sole source procurement method and approve a FY27 budget amendment in the amount of $233,600. Staff Report by Public Works Director Daniel Galvez Sponsor: Public Works Department
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5. Award of the Various RRFB Enhancements Project to Power Design Electric, Inc. in the amount of $124,095.00. - Staff Report by City Engineer Dave Peters Sponsor- Engineering Department
6. Award of the 18th Avenue Reconstruction: Earl Street to Sierra Street Project to Don Berry Construction, Inc. in the amount of $238,733.75. - Staff Report by City Engineer Dave Peters Sponsor- Engineering Department
REGULAR CALENDAR
City Hall/EOC Project Update- Staff Report by City Manager Alexander Henderson Presentation by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
City Manager Henderson gave a status update on the purchase of the new city hall at 1600 Draper. Escrow closed on September 1st. Council discussed how the $1,000,000 allocation from the State can be used. It cannot be used towards the loan.
Informational – no action deemed necessary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Henderson reported that tonight Council approved a couple construction projects.
The city engineer has met with the school district to discuss the roundabout at 18th and Mariposa by Lincoln School.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member North had nothing to report.
Council Member Silva reported on the great the job Kingsburg High/ASB students are doing promoting events occurring at the school.
Council Member Palomar reported that the public safety committee will be meeting on September 14th. The Community Services Committee met and discussed a service wall at Memorial Park.
Council Member Pursell had nothing to report.
Mayor Smith discussed the Finance Committee meeting and that BID meets tomorrow morning.
At 6:26pm Mayor Smith adjourned the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting.
Submitted by:
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Abigail Palsgaard, City Clerk
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
September 2, 2026