Los Banos City Council Agenda – July 1, 2026 Page 1 of 6 www.losbanos.org
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
July 1, 2026 – 6:00 PM
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Los Banos City Council Agenda – July 1, 2026 Page 2 of 6 Levine Act Statement – Campaign Contribution Prohibition and Mandatory Disclosure: Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, a Council member shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Council Member who has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or their agent, or from a participant or their agent, must disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, subdivision (e), any party to a covered proceeding before the City Council is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made within the preceding 12 months by the party or their agent to any Council Member. The disclosure shall be made as required by Government Code Section 84308, subdivision (e)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campaign contribution of more than $500 to any Council Member during the covered proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is made in that proceeding. The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the applicable requirements of the law.
Please note: The Brown Act provides the public with an opportunity to make public comment at any public meeting. As an alternative for in-person comments, written public comment may be made by e-mail to [email protected] or delivered to the City Clerk at City Hall, 520 J Street. All comments received will be read by the City Clerk during Public Forum and added to the agenda packet on the City’s website for public review. Agenda packets can be found on the City’s website at the following link:
https://losbanos.org/category/city-council/
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and in the City Clerk’s office located at City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted on the City’s website at www.losbanos.org.
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Cualquier escritura o los documentos proporcionaron a una mayoría del Ayuntamiento respecto a cualquier artículo en este orden del día será hecho disponible para la inspección pública en la reunión y en la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California durante horas de oficina normales. Además, tales escrituras y los documentos pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.losbanos.org.
If you require special assistance or translation services to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office @ (209) 827-7000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City of Los Banos complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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La Ciudad de Los Banos cumple con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990.
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COMMUNITY BLESSING
1. CALL TO ORDER – July 1, 2026 6:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
____ Mitzy Perez – District 1 ____ Refugio LLamas – District 2 ____ Marcus Chavez – District 3 ____ Deborah Lewis – District 4 ____ Michael Amabile – Mayor
4. INFORMATIONAL AND PRESENTATION AGENDA ITEMS.
These items are included for informational purposes. No presentation will be made by staff unless City Council members have questions.
A. Certificate of Recognition – Employee of the Month for June 2026 – Sandra Rodriguez, Admin Clerk I, Community & Economic Development Department.
5. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
6. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, E-MOBILITY GRANT UPDATE – COUNCIL CHAMBER PROJECT.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
7. DOWNTOWN PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN DISCUSSION.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
8. ELECTION LAW TRAINING.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
9. PUBLIC FORUM. ( This time is reserved for members of the public who wish to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the agenda and that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Speakers must direct their comments to the City Council and limit their comments to no more than three (3) minutes. It is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. The public will have an opportunity to comment on items on the agenda once the item has been called and the Mayor opens the item to the public. The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the agenda. No adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this time. Speakers are not allowed to surrender/cede their public comment time.)
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10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Council Member.)
A. Check Register for #258434 – #258686 in the Amount of $2,965,454.47.
Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.
B. City Council Meeting Minutes for June 17, 2026.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
C. City Council Resolution No. 7118 – Approving the Acceptance of a $50,630 Grant Awarded by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (A.B.C.) Related to the Enforcement of Alcohol Related Crimes and Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget by Increasing the Appropriation Amount for Expenditures and Revenues in the Amount of $50,630.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
D. City Council Resolution No. 7119 – Approving a Roadway Maintenance Agreement within Merced County Right-of-Way at the Intersection of Pioneer Road and Ortigalita Road, Contract #300-1422 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
E. City Council Resolution No. 7120 – Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for Engineering Design Services for the State Route 165 and Vineyard Drive Intersection Project, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment, and Approving a $30,000 Budget Amendment Increase.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
F. City Council Resolution No. 7121 – Accepting a Grant Deed for a 390+ Square Feet Public Pedestrian Easement Located at 709 and 717 Nevada Avenue and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Required Documents for this Dedication Acceptance.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
G. Ordinance No. 1215 – Amending Sections 2-1.302 and 2-1.303 of Title 2, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the Los Banos Municipal Code to Increase Electeds’ Compensation up to $1,275 Per Month for City Council Members and $1,500 for the Mayor. (Second Reading & Adoption)
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance as submitted.
H. City Council Resolution No. 7122 – Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for Elected Official Salaries and Benefits in the Amount of $43,876.
Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Regular agenda items will be considered separately by the City Council. Public comments will be allowed after the introduction of an agenda item and before City Council discussion.
Members of the public will be limited to three (3) minutes for each agenda item.
11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 7123 – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH FEHR & PEERS FOR ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION
MASTER PLAN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT.
Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.
12. BRIEF CITY DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
A. Community & Economic Development
B. Finance
C. Parks & Recreation
D. Human Resources
E. Public Works
F. Fire
G. Police
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORT.
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.
15. BRIEF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
A. Refugio Llamas– District 2
B. Marcus Chavez – District 3
C. Deborah Lewis – Mayor Pro Tem - District 4
D. Mitzy Perez – District 1
Los Banos City Council Agenda – July 1, 2026 Page 6 of 6 E. Michael Amabile – Mayor
16. CLOSED SESSION.
Members of the public will be provided three (3) minutes each to comment on any matter to be considered in closed session prior to the City Council adjourning into closed session.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Name of Case: City of Indio v. Erick Oppenheimer, Fresno Superior Court Case No. 24CECG04779.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): Four Cases.
17. ADJOURNMENT.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Vionna Lin, Assistant City Clerk Dated this 26th day of June 2026