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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
April 14, 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, April 14, 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, 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, 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), Mid-Management Group, Lindsay Professional Fire Fighters Association (LPFFA), and Lindsay Police Officers Association (LPOA).
4.2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): 1 cases
5. 6:30 P.M RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – This is the designated time for the City Council to publicly report any actions taken during closed sessions, along with the corresponding votes, if applicable.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Soria
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Yolanda Flores
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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. PROCLAMATIONS – Orange Blossom Festival Queen and Court
12. 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.
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 March 9, 2026 Through April 5, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Nicholas Nave, Director of Public Safety
12.3 Minutes of the Regular of March 24, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk & Human Resource Manager
12.4 Warrant List for March 16, 2026 Through April 5, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated March 16, 2026, through April 5, 2026.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
12.5 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for March 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the March Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
12.6 Notice of Cancellation – Regular City Council Meeting of April 28, 2026 Action & Recommendation: Receive and file the notice of cancellation of the regular Lindsay City Council meeting scheduled for April 28, 2026.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
12.7 Support for AB 1866 (Rogers) – California Disaster Assistance Act; Prioritizing State Assistance for Communities Ineligible for FEMA Funding Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council support AB 1866 (Rogers), which strengthens the California Disaster Assistance Act by prioritizing state disaster assistance for local agencies that do not qualify for federal aid due to FEMA’s high minimum damage threshold.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
13. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
13.1 Finance Department – Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance City of Lindsay Page 3
14. PRESENTATIONS
14.1 Budget Workshop Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Action & Recommendation: Receive and provide direction for finalizing budget.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
15. ACTION ITEMS
15.1 Issuance of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Potential Acquisition of the City’s Water and Wastewater Systems
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize release of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to identify qualified firms interested in acquiring, operating, and improving the City of Lindsay’s water and wastewater systems.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
16. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
17. 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: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk