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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 9, 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, December 9, 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 Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager (or other designated negotiator) Employee Organization: Mid-Management Group
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.
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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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 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 November 10, 2025 Through November 23, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
11.3 Minutes of the Regular of November 18, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
11.4 Warrant List for October 27, 2025 Through November 30, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated October 27, 2025, through November 30, 2025.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.5 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for November 2025
Action & Recommendation: Accept the November Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.6 Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar Action & Recommendation: Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager
11.7 Revised Salary Matrix Adoption
Action & Recommendation: Approval of Resolution 25-41 updating the City of Lindsay Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.8 Surplus Sale of Assets
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval for the City to have a Surplus Sale of Assets.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
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12. PROCLAMATIONS
12.1 Lindsay Youth Cheer
13. PRESENTATIONS
13.1 Alternate Work Schedules
Action & Recommendation: None, Informational.
Presented by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
13.2 Creation of a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization – Community Foundation Action & Recommendation: None, Informational.
Presented by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
14. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
14.1 City Services – Dario Dominguez
15. PUBLIC HEARING
15.1 Adoption of the Second Reading of Updated Building Code 2025 Ordinance 615 Action & Recommendation: Adoption of Ordinance 615 Updated Building Code 2025 to take effect statewide January 1, 2026.
Submitted by: Joseph Avina, City Services Manager
15.2 Adoption of the 2023–2031 Housing Element, Certification of the Program EIR, and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 616 (By-Right Objective Approval Ordinance and ADU/JADU Ordinance)
Action & Recommendation: Recommends that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to receive input on the proposed 2023–2031 Housing Element, Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum, and zoning ordinance updates; adopt a resolution repealing the 2015–2023 Housing Element and adopting the 2023–2031 Housing Element; and adopt ordinance No. 616 updating Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) to implement the By‑Right Objective Approval Ordinance and the updated ADU/JADU regulations consistent with State law
Submitted by: Susan Long, Contract City Planner
15.3 Ordinance 617 Amending Chapter 2.43 of Title 2 of the Lindsay Municipal Code, Updating the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and Adopting a Revised Appendix A Action & Recommendation: Introduce and waive the first reading, by title only, of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.43 of Title 2 of the Lindsay Municipal Code to update the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and adopt a revised Appendix A; and set the second reading and adoption for the next regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager
15.4 First reading of the Zoning Ordinance 618 amendment to change the zoning designation from Light Industrial (IL) to Mixed Use (MU) for specified parcels, ensuring consistency with the General Plan.
Action & Recommendation: First reading of Zoning Ordinance 618, approving a zoning amendment for parcels located north of Hermosa Street, south of West Tulare Road, west of North Sweetbriar Avenue, and east of the Union Pacific Rail line, changing the zoning from Light Industrial (IL) to Mixed Use (MU) to achieve consistency with the General Plan.
Submitted by: Christine Chavez, Contract City Planner
16. ACTION ITEMS
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16.1 Reorganization of the City Council – Selection of the Mayor Pro Tem Action & Recommendation: Recommends that the City Council appoint a Mayor Pro Tem at the December 9, 2025, regular City Council Meeting.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager
16.2 Council Appointments for Boards, Agencies, and Committees Action & Recommendation: Review the existing appointments and appoint Councilmember Representatives to Boards, Agencies, and Committees.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager
16.3 Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lindsay and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Miscellaneous Employees Unit, for the Term December 9, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Action & Recommendation: Recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lindsay and SEIU representing the Miscellaneous Employees Bargaining Unit, establishing wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment for the period December 9, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
17. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
18. 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, December 5, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk