LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Lindsay Council Chambers Tuesday, October 14, 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: City Manager Kuyler Crocker, City Attorney Megan Crouch, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager Miranda Cordova, Interim Director of Public Safety Nicholas Nave, Director of Finance Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Recreation Services Armando da Silva, City Services Manager/Inspector Joseph Avina, and Maintenance Supervisor Marshall Chairez.
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 Mayor Villarreal
3. ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem Flores
Councilmember Nave
Councilmember Soria
Councilmember Sanchez
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).
4.3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of Case: Guzman v. City of Lindsay, Case No. VCU307086
4.4 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
Council returned from closed session at 6:40 pm with nothing to report.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was motioned by Councilmember Nave, seconded by Councilmember Soria, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda to 5-0.
8. COUNCIL REPORT
Councilmember Joe Soria, Andriana Nave, and Mayor Misty Villarreal provided reports on events that councilmembers attended including topics on high school football games, festival fundraiser, and potato sale, Rotary tequila tasting, and Kiwanis reverse drawing dinner.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment period was held. Public comment was received from Neyba Amezcua.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager reported on recent events and items of interest.
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 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 Warrant List for transaction dated September 15, 2025, through September 28, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
Agenda item 11.6 from the Consent Calendar was pulled for discussion, Councilmember Soria moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Nave, and unanimously approved 5-0.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S)
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
City Manager Kuyler Crocker addressed the Council regarding the authorization to Issue a Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering and Design Services – Lindsay Generators Project. Discussion ensued amongst the Councilmembers. Councilmember Flores moved for the approval of Agenda item 11.6. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Soria, and unanimously approved 5-0.
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 Public Comment: No public comment was provided.
Council Action: It was motion by Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Nave, and unanimously approved 5-0.
13. ACTION ITEMS
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
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was motion by Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez, and approve 4-1.
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 Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was motion by Councilmember Nave, seconded by Councilmember Soria, and unanimously carried to approve 5-0.
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
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: It was motion by Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez, and unanimously carried to approved 5-0.
14. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Council request updates from department heads.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
Approved by Council: October 28, 2025.
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Misty Villarreal, Mayor