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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
September 23, 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, September 23, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
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 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): 1 case
5. 6:30 P.M RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – This is the time for Council to publicly report specified closed session action and the vote take on those actions, if any.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. COUNCIL REPORT
9. 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 Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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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.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. 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.
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.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
11.2 Police & Fire Division Highlights for September 1, 2025 Through September 14, 2025
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
11.3 Minutes of the Regular of September 9, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
11.4 Warrant List for September 2, 2025 Through September 14, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated September 2, 2025, through September 14, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.5 Resolution No. 25-37 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim by the City of Lindsay and Concurrence to a Claim by the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA)
Action & Recommendation: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-37 authorizing a FY 2024-25 TDA claim by the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) in the amounts of $345,857.29 in State Transit Assistance (STA) funds and $41,879.82 in State of Good Repair (SGR) funds. 2. Approve a FY 2024-25 TDA claim by the City of Lindsay in the amount of $763,608.32 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF). 3. Approve a credit from TCRTA for $242,856.99 in LTF funds eligible for streets and roads purposes.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
11.6 Approval of Lindsay Rib Cook-Off Event and Street Closure Action & Recommendation: Approve Lindsay Rib Cook-Off and Street Closure for the 15th Annual Lindsay Rib Cook-Off Event in downtown Lindsay, scheduled for November 1, 2025, contingent upon the City receiving all necessary documentation for the permit.
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Recreation
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Approval a Professional Services Agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc. (TGG) for government relations and advocacy services
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Action & Recommendation: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc. for government relations and advocacy services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
12.2 Approval of Resolution No. 25-38, Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the purpose of the allocation of funds for the Preparation of Construction Documents for the Transit Center Project.
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of Resolution No. 25-38, Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the purpose of the allocation of funds for the Preparation of Construction Documents for the Transit Center Project.
Submitted by: Neyba Amezcua, Contract City Project Manager
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
14. 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 8011. 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, September 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk