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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 14, 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, October 14, 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 – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Guzman v. City of Lindsay, Case No. VCU307086
4.3 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
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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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 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: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/Human Resource Manager
11.2 Police & Fire Division Highlights for September 15, 2025 Through October 5, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
11.3 Minutes of the Regular of September 23, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/Human Resource Manager
11.4 Warrant List for September 15, 2025 Through September 28, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated September 15, 2025, through September 28, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.5 Monthly Treasure’s Report for September 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the September 2025 Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.6 Authorization to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Engineering and Design Services – Lindsay Generators Project Action & Recommendation: Authorize the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering and design services for the Lindsay Generators Project.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
12. PRESENTATIONS ITEM
12.1 Acceptance of the City of Lindsay Water Capacity Technical Memorandum (Final) Action & Recommendation: Review and accept the “City of Lindsay – Water Capacity Technical Memorandum (Final)” prepared by Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, dated October 23, 2024, as a supporting technical document to guide water resource planning and future development capacity determinations.
Presented by: Neyba Amezcua, QK Principal Project Manager
13. ACTION ITEMS
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13.1 Agreement for the City of Lindsay to Join the Friant Water Authority Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of the “Agreement to Join Friant Water Authority” FWA as a General Member and O&M Project Member.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
13.2 Approval of Lindsay Christmas Decorations for 2025 Action & Recommendation: City Staff recommends that the City Council select and direct City Staff on the variety of rental options of Christmas Decorations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Recreation Services
13.3 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Budget and CIP Budget
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of the City of Lindsay Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Resolution No. 25-39 and the CIP Budget for FY 2025-2026.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
14. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
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 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: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk