LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Lindsay Council Chambers Tuesday, October 28, 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 Parks & Recreation Services Armando da Silva, City Services Manager/Inspector Joseph Avina, Maintenance Supervisor Marshall Chairez, and Public Works Director Dario Dominguez.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Villarreal called to order the regular meeting of the Lindsay City Council at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 251 E. Honolulu St.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Nave.
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 6:35 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 such as employee luncheon, the floating pumpkin event, and the 5k run.
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. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
11.1 Public Safety – Chief Nicholas Nave
Chief Nicholas Nave presented on each of his department in Public Safety. Chief Nave went over the updates from the Fire and Police department regarding new employees to calls received.
11.2 City Clerk & Human Resource – Miranda Cordova
Miranda Cordova reported on her departments. Ms. Cordova informed the Council of the newly hired employees and tasks that she has completed since starting July 2025.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was motion by Councilmember Nave, seconded by Councilmember Sanchez and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
12.1 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
12.2 Police & Fire Division Highlights for October 6, 2025, Through October 20, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
12.3 Minutes of the Regular of October 14, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
12.4 Warrant List for September 29, 2025, Through October 12, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated September 29, 2025, through October 12, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
12.5 Tulare County Probation Agreement between the City of Lindsay Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of the “Agreement between the City of Lindsay and the County of Tulare” to utilize the Lindsay Wellness Center parking lot.
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Parks & Recreation Services
12.6 PFAS Monitoring Notification: Walker Well (Well 14): Notification Level Exceedance Action & Recommendation: City Council receive and file the attached notification of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) detected in exceedance of Notification Levels in Walker Well (Well 14), in accordance with Health and Safety Code §116455.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
12.7 City Departments Closed to the Public on Friday, December 26th & January 2nd Action & Recommendation: Approve for all City Offices to be closed to the Public on the two Friday’s following the Christmas and New Year Holidays, December 26th and January 2 nd. Employees requesting to take the day off will use leave accruals and employees who
choose to report to work will be working from their designated City office or reporting location.
12.8 Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 25, 2025, and Rescheduling to November 18, 2025
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council cancel the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, and reschedule it to Tuesday, November 18, 2025, due to the Thanksgiving holiday week.
13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Adoption of the First Reading of Updated Building Code 2026 Ordinance 615 Action & Recommendation: First Reading of Updated Building Code 2026 Ordinance 615.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: None, Informational.
14. PRESENTATIONS ITEM
14.1 Special Event Permit Application and Rental Forms
Action & Recommendation: None, informational.
Presented by: Armando da Silva, Director of Parks & Recreation Services Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: None, Informational.
14.2 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Review of the 1st Quarter
Action & Recommendation: None, informational.
Presented by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: None, Informational.
15. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Council request updates from department heads.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Approved by Council: November 18, 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 December 9, 2025.