LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Lindsay Council Chambers Tuesday, August 26, 2025
251 E Honolulu St., Lindsay CA 93247 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Kuyler Crocker, City Attorney Megan Crouch, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager Miranda Cordova, Director of Finance Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Recreation Services Armando da Silva, Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Dalee Chang.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Villarreal called to order the regular meeting of the Lindsay City Council at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 251 E. Honolulu St.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Soria.
3. ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem Flores
Councilmember Nave
Councilmember Sanchez
Councilmember Soria
4. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
4.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager (or other designated negotiator) Employee Organization: Lindsay City Employees Association: Services Employees Internation Union (SEIU).
4.2 Public Employee Appointment/ Employment:
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Title: City Manager
5. 6:30 P.M RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – Council returned from closed session at 6:33 pm with nothing to report.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was motioned by Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Nave, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda to 5-0.
8. COUNCIL REPORT
Councilmember Andriana Nave, Joe Soria, and Mayor Misty Villarreal provided a report on events that council member attended such as the Bake Potatoes Sale and participation in the youth programs.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Shaianne Ortiz provided comment pertaining to her conversations that she had with the City of Porterville regarding the old animal shelter and the strays in the city.
Virgina Loya thank the Community that came out to support the Bake Potatoes Sale and upcoming events.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager reported on recent events and items of interest.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was motioned by Councilmember Nave, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
11.1 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.
11.2 Minutes of the regular Meeting of August 12, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
11.3 Warrant List for August 4, 2025 through August 17, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dates of August 4, 2025 through August 17, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.4 A Resolution No. 25-35, authorizing a 60-day extension to finalize and present the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget.
Action & Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 25-35 and authorize a 60- day extension to finalize and present the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget. This continuation will ensure that the City meets all payroll and contractual obligations and continues to deliver essential services while staff complete the budget development process.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
12. PRESENTATION ITEMS
12.1 Summer Recreation Recap
Action & Recommendation: None
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Recreation
13. ACTION ITEMS
13.1 Consider Award Price Paige & Company the Audit Services Contract Action & Recommendation: Award Price Paige & Company the Audit Service Contract following their submittal of the Request for Proposals. The contract will cover the Audit for 2024, 2025, and 2026 with the option to renew for the 2027 and 2028 audits.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Flores , seconded by Councilmember Sanchez, and unanimously carried to approve 5-0.
13.2 Authorization to Issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit proposals from qualified civil engineering firms to provide on-call engineering and related professional services
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the release of the attached Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit proposals from qualified civil engineering firms to provide on-call engineering and related professional services.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, Acting Director of Public Works Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Soria , seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores, and unanimously carried to approve 5-0.
14. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS – Council requested for future items of issues regarding curb appeal within city limits.
15. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION – Council went back into closed session at 7:20 p.m. for Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m.
16. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – Council returned from closed session at 8:07 pm with nothing to report.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Approved by Council: September 9, 2025.
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Misty Villarreal, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
The next Regular Meeting of the Lindsay City Council is scheduled to be held on September 23, 2025.