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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 25, 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, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in person and live via YouTube.
City of Lindsay YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLindsay Se invita y se anima a las personas de habla hispana a asistir a las reuniones del Concejo Municipal de Lindsay. Las agendas de las reuniones están disponibles en español a solicitud. Para obtener información adicional, comuníquese con la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (559) 562-7102.
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 – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Cal Gov. Code § 54956.9
Name of Case: Cabrera v. City of Lindsay
4.3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Cal. Gov. Code § 54956.9
Name of Case: Barajas v. City of Lindsay
5. 6:30 P.M RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Soria
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Yolanda Flores
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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
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 August 3, 2026 Through August 16, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Chief Nicholas Nave, Director of Public Safety
11.3 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 11, 2026.
Action & Recommendation: Approved as submitted.
Submitted by: Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk
11.4 Warrant List for August 3, 2026 Through August 16, 2026 Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dated August 3, 2026, through August 16, 2026.
Submitted by: Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
11.5 Authorization of 5% Acting Pay Differential for Public Works Director Dario Dominguez
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-43, authorizing a 5% acting pay differential for Public Works Director Dario Dominguez for the period during which he is performing the duties of Acting City Manager.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk & Human Resource Manager
11.6 Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternates – League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution designating a voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates to represent the City of Lindsay at the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo General Assembly, scheduled for September 23–25, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Acting City Manager & Director of Public Works City of Lindsay Page 3
11.7 Appointment of Representative and Alternate to the Friant Water Authority Board Action & Recommendation: (1.) Appoint the City Manager as the City of Lindsay’s primary representative to the Friant Water Authority (FWA) Board. (2.) Appoint an alternate representative to serve on the FWA Board when the primary representative is unavailable.
Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Acting City Manager & Director of Public Works
11.8 Authorization to Recertify Missing Council Meeting Minutes (2020–2024) Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to review, verify, and recertify missing or incomplete City Council meeting minutes from the years 2020 through 2024, which currently exist only in digital form but require original wet signatures for official certification.
Submitted by: Miranda Cordova, City Clerk & Human Resource Manager
11.9 Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 15, 2026, and Rescheduling to September 22, 2026
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommended cancelling the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and rescheduling it to Tuesday, September 22, 2026, due to the absence of a General Counsel representative.
Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Acting City Manager & Director of Public Works
11.10 Adoption of Ordinance No. 705 and Confirmation of Formation Actions for Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Services)
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council: (1.) Adopt Ordinance No. 705, establishing Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2026-1 (Services) and authorizing the levy of special taxes; and (2.) Confirm the July 21, 2026 City Council actions approving Resolution No. 26-34 (Formation of CFD No. 2026-1 and Calling Special Election) and Resolution No. 26-35 (Certifying Results of Special Election).
Submitted by: Dario Dominguez, Acting City Manager & Director of Public Works
11.11 Authorizing a designated official to apply for and administer a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grant
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends: (1.) Council adopt Resolution 26-44 authorizing a designated official to apply for and administer a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grant, for four (4) new 2027 Cushman Hauler PRO’s. (2.) City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the acceptance of a grant to purchase four (4) new 2027 Cushman Hauler PRO’s;
Submitted by: Armando da Silva, Director of Parks and Recreation Services
12. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
12.1 Finance Department – Soledad Ruiz-Nunez, Director of Finance
12.2 Parks & Recreation – Armando da Silva, Director of Parks & Recreation
13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Consideration of Approval of a Tentative Parcel Map (PLAN-26-01) to Subdivide Approximately 0.74 Acres into Two Parcels at 950 W. Tulare Road, Lindsay, CA 93247(APN: 199-100-054)
Action & Recommendation: Public Hearing to Consider the Approval of Resolution No. 26-39, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay Approving Tentative City of Lindsay Page 4
Parcel Map No. 26-01, A Request by Terry D. Holmes on Behalf of Property Owner Leonardo Navarro for the Property Located at 950 W. Tulare Road (APN 199-100-054) in the Residential Multi-Family (RM-3) Zone, and Finding that the Project is Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions).
Submitted: Joseph Avina, City Services Manager & Inspector
14. ACTION ITEMS
14.1 CSET Lease Agreement Renewal – Senior Services at Community Center Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the renewal of the Property Lease Agreement between the City of Lindsay and Community Services Employment Training (CSET) and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the agreement.
Submitted by: Dario Domingues, Acting City Manager & Director Public Works
15. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
16. 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 Lindsay’s website (www.lindsay.ca.us).
DATE & TIME POSTED: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Dalee Chang, Deputy City Clerk