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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 25, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in person and live via YouTube.
City of Lindsay YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLindsay Se anima a los hispanohablantes a asistir a las próximas reuniones del Concejo Municipal de Lindsay. Para traducción al español, comuníquese con la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal por teléfono, (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034, o regístrese unos minutos antes en el momento de la reunión del Consejo.
Rules for Addressing the City Council:
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Lindsay.
• Persons wishing to address Council concerning an item on the agenda will be invited to address the Council during the time that Council is considering that agenda item. Persons wishing to address Council concerning issues not on the agenda will be invited to address Council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
• When invited by the Mayor to speak, please step up to the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and make your comments. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034 or via email at [email protected].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION – Led by Minister Frances Bower.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Councilmember Soria.
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public is invited to comment on any subject under the jurisdiction of the Lindsay City Council. Please note that speakers that wish to comment on a Regular Item or Public Hearing on tonight’s agenda will have an opportunity to speak when public comment for that item is requested by the Mayor. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person, with thirty (30) minutes for the total comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. The public may also choose to submit a comment before the meeting via email. Public comments received via email will be distributed to the Council prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official minutes; however, they will not be read aloud. Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.
7. COUNCIL REPORT
8. STAFF UPDATES – City Services, Finance, Human Resources, Public Safety, Recreation Services
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR – Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
10.1 Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
10.2 Minutes of the Regular and/or Special Meeting of February 11, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
10.3 Warrant List for February 3, 2025 Through February 16, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated February 3, 2025, through February 16, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
10.4 Letter of Support for Tulare County’s RTAP Application for the Orange Belt Corridor Safety Study.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the Tulare County Resource Management Agency’s (RMA) application for the “Orange Belt Corridor Safety Feasibility Study” project to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rural and Tribal Assistance Program (RTAP).
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
10.5 Agency Agreement with C21 Commercial (Jared Ennis / Kevin Land) for the Sale and/or Lease of City-Owned Properties.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached agency agreement with C21 Commercial (Jared Ennis / Kevin Land) for the sale and/or lease of City-owned properties located at 116 / 190 S Elmwood Ave, 100 / 112 E Honolulu St, Lindsay, CA 93247.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Corrective Action Plan in Response to State Auditor Report 2024-801.
Action & Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-05, adopting the City of Lindsay Corrective Action Plan in response to State Auditor Report 2024-801.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
11.2 Lindsay Economic Development Committee Member Selection.
Action & Recommendation: Select two applicants to serve as Committee Members for the immediate vacancies on the Lindsay Economic Development Committee.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk and Assistant to the City Manager
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Update on Development Projects and Water Infrastructure.
Action & Recommendation: Receive updates on current City development projects and water infrastructure projects.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
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14. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
14.1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Carrillo v. City of Lindsay, Case No. VCU306195
14.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Daymon Qualls, City Manager Employee Organization(s): LPOA; SEIU
15. ADJOURNMENT – Lindsay City Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 251 E.
Honolulu Street in Lindsay, California beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noticed. Materials related to an Agenda item submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda Packet are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. A complete agenda is available at www.lindsay.ca.us. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 562-7102 x 8034. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2 and 54956, this agenda was posted in the bulletin board at the front of City Hall, 251 E Honolulu St., as well as on the City of Linday’s website (www.lindsay.ca.us).
DATE & TIME POSTED: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Maegan Peton, City Clerk