Kingsburg City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2026
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was given by Pastor Marlin Hiett, Kingsburg Covenant Church, 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 Silva, seconded by Council Member North, to approve the agenda as published. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
Promotion Recognition of Police Department Personnel
Lieutenant Lee Forlines
Sergeant Miguel Guzman
Sergeant Jordan Gong
Sponsor: Police Department
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Adam Hughes, resident, representing the Kingsburg Aquatics, thanked the City and Council Members for the generous gift of the scoreboard.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A motion was made by Council Member Silva, seconded by Council Member Palomar, 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 September 2, 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 25, 2026, through September 7, 2026, as prepared by Accounts Payable Clerk Rachelle Resendez.
Sponsor: Finance Department
3. Kingsburg Downtown Business Improvement District Board Appointment- Accept Mayor Smith’s appointment of Penny Kyle to the Kingsburg Downtown Business Improvement District Board to a term that is set to expire November 2026.
Sponsor: City Clerk’s Office
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
September 2, 2026
REGULAR CALENDAR
November Ballot Initiatives Update- Report by Spencer Street, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Presentation by Spencer Street, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Spencer Street gave a preview on what will be in the November ballot as well as the State and Federal activity. The Townsend Public Affairs, TPA, has engaged on behalf of the City in some other items that they are watching, that can impact the City moving into the future.
The three main things the TPA watches out for the City is the State Budget & Federal Funding Update, Priority State Legislation, and Looking Ahead (at the November Ballot).
FY26-27 Revenue Collection Report- Presentation by City Manager Alexander Henderson
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
City Manager Henderson presented the Year End Fiscal Year 2026 Revenue Update. The vast majority of the discussion was based upon revenues for the General Fund and the 1% Measure E.
Informational – no action deemed necessary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Henderson informed the council that Senator Hurtado’s office reached out about putting together a Check Presentation Ceremony as it relates to the $1,000,000.00 allocation They are still finalizing the date.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Silva reported that the Chamber brought in 16 new members and the Crayfish Festival financial position is going strong with positive cash flow and expenses are down. All the years’ events so far have posted positive cash flow.
Council Member North had nothing to report.
Council Member Palomar reported that the Public Safety Committee gave an update on the cameras in Kingsburg and update on the Drone Program. Officer Moon is qualified to fly the drone. The SKF Board passed a resolution to establish records management and retention policy.
They also passed a resolution proving and adopting the SKF Sanitation District collection system construction standards.
Council Member Pursell had nothing to report.
Mayor Smith reported that the BID had a workshop to discuss ideas for the Holiday Kickoff.
Kingsburg City Council Minutes
September 2, 2026
At 6:52pm Mayor Smith adjourned the Regular Kingsburg City Council Meeting.
Submitted by:
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Karyl Bartel, Comm. Dev. Admin. Assist.