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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 13, 2026, 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, January 13, 2026 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. PROCLAMATIONS
4.1 Lindsay Youth Football
5. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
5.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54957
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager (or other designated negotiator) Employee Organization: Mid-Management Group
5.2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): 1 case
6. 6:30 P.M RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
7. 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.
8. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9. COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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10. 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.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12. RECOGNITIONS
12.1 Employee Recognition – Yolanda Jensen
Presented by: Mayor Villarreal
12.2 CPR Lifesaver Award
Presented by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
12.3 Introduction and Oath of Office of Police Officers and Police Sergeant Action & Recommendation: Oath of Office administered by Miranda Cordova, City Clerk/ Human Resource Manager.
Presented by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
13. 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.
13.1 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
13.2 Police & Fire Division Highlights for November 24, 2025 Through January 4, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
13.3 Minutes of the Regular of December 9, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
13.4 Warrant List for December 1, 2025 Through January 1, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated December 1, 2025, through January 1, 2026.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
13.5 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for December 2025
Action & Recommendation: Accept the December Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
13.6 Update Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026
Action & Recommendation: Approval of Resolution 26-03 updating the City of Lindsay Salary Schedule.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
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14. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
14.1 Public Safety – Chief Nicholas Nave, Interim Director of Public Safety
14.2 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Review of the 2nd Quarter– Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
15. PRESENTATIONS
15.1 Review of Refuse Rates and Lighting and Landscape District Rates – Fiscal Year 2025–2026
Action & Recommendation: Receive and file this report and provide direction regarding potential adjustments to Refuse Rates and Lighting and Landscape District Rates to ensure the long-term fiscal sustainability of the affected districts.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
16. ACTION ITEMS
16.1 Adoption of Ordinance 701 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: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 701 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.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
16.2 Second reading of the Zoning Ordinance 702 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: Adopt second reading of Ordinance 702 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
16.3 Adoption of the 2023–2031 Housing Element, Certification of the Program EIR, and Adoption of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 703 (By-Right Objective Approval Ordinance and ADU/JADU Ordinance)
Action & Recommendation: Approve 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. 703 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
16.4 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025 Application Action & Recommendation: Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-01 authorizing the City of Lindsay to submit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a total funding request not to exceed $3.6 million under the 2025 CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The resolution also authorizes the City Manager or designer to execute all required applications, certifications, agreements, and reports.
Submitted by: Susan Long, Contract City Planner
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16.5 Fiscal Year 2024 Successor Agency Audit
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Successor Agency Audit report prepared by Price Paige and Company.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
16.6 Financial & Procurement Policies Update
Action & Recommendation: Consider the Approval of the Finance Policies and Procedures and Resolution 26-05.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
16.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 26-04 Approving Wages and Related Benefits for MidManagement Employees (January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026) Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-04, approving the wages, benefits, and conditions of employment for the MidManagement employee group for the period of January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
16.8 Approval of the City Engineer Contract with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc to obtain Professional Engineering Services.
Action & Recommendation: Approval of the City Engineer Contract with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc to obtain Professional Engineering Services Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Director of Public Works
16.9 Award of Architecture-Engineering Services Contract to Integrated Project Solutions for the Lindsay Generators Project
Action & Recommendation: Recommends that the City Council award an Architectural– Engineering Consulting Services Contract for the Lindsay Generators Project to Integrated Project Solutions of Walnut Creek, CA, and authorize staff to negotiate and finalize a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $149,750, for Phase 1, subject to grant funding availability and compliance with state and federal procurement requirements.
Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Director of Public Works
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, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk