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August 19, 2026

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Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 1 of 7 www.losbanos.org
AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Meeting Locations:

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
Council Member Perez will attend the meeting remotely from the following location which will be open to the public: 21622 Marguerite Parkway Apt. 592, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.

August 19, 2026 – 6:00 PM

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Options to participate:
• If you wish to speak on an item using the Zoom platform on your computer/laptop or smartphone, please use the “raise hand” icon, and you will be unmuted when it is your turn to speak. Please provide your name when unmuted. You can address the Council for up to 3 minutes. • If you are calling into the meeting only (no camera/video) and wish to comment, press *9 to “raise your hand” and *6 to unmute yourself. • Public participants attending via Zoom will be able to view the proceedings virtually; however, access to the camera/video participation features will not be available.

Live stream on YouTube at:
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updated 8/14/26 @ 1:15 pm
Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 2 of 7 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Si requiere asistencia especial o asistencia de traducción para atender o participar en esta junta por favor llame a la oficina de la secretaria de la ciudad al (209) 827-7000 a lo menos de 48 horas antes de la junta.

La Ciudad de Los Banos cumple con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) de 1990.

Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 3 of 7

COMMUNITY BLESSING

1. CALL TO ORDER – August 19, 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 July 2026 – Salvador Rodriguez, Maintenance Worker I, Public Works Department.

5. NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS.

Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.

6. 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.)

7. 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 #259372 – #259736 in the Amount of $2,656,833.54.

Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.

B. Fourth (4th) Quarter Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

Recommendation: Accept the report as submitted.

Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 4 of 7 C. Minutes for the August 5, 2026 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.

D. City Council Resolution No. 7136 – Authorizing the Submittal of an Application, Acceptance of an Allocation of Funds, and Execution of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $3,515 with the California Department of Transportation for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

E. City Council Resolution No. 7137 – Authorizing the Acceptance of Right-of-Way Acquisitions Associated with the State Route 152 Pavement Anchor Project.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

F. City Council Resolution No. 7138 – Accepting the Pavement of F Street Corporation Yard Parking Lot Project as Complete, Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing Release of Retention.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

G. City Council Resolution No. 7139 – Approving a Master Services Agreement with Ixom Watercare, Inc., in the Amount of $77,070 for Three (3) Years, for the SolarBee Service Program at the Los Banos Wastewater Treatment Plant and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

H. City Council Resolution No. 7140 – Authorizing the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Superior Recreational Products through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program for the Purchase of Shade Structures for Skylark Park in the Amount of $32,971.54 and Neighborhood Park in the Amount of $11,428.71.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

I. City Council Resolution No. 7141 – Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget by Increasing Appropriations in Capital Buildings & Structures for Recreation Account 100-451-240-720 for Expenditures in the Amount of $65,000 for the Ranchwood Day Care Facility Roof Replacement Project.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

J. City Council Resolution No. 7142 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter a Four (4) Year Agreement with Motorola Solutions Brinc in the Amount of $179,997 for the Implementation of a Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 5 of 7 K. City Council Resolution No. 7143 – Approving an Asset Disposition Services Agreement with PropertyRoom.com, Inc. for the Online Sale and Disposal of Surplus City Property and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

L. City Council Resolution No. 7144 – Approving the Purchase of Seven (7) Motorola APX 8000 Portable Radios and Associated Equipment in the Amount of $60,000 for the Los Banos Police Department.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

M. City Council Resolution No. 7145 – Approving the Purchase of Fifty-One (51) HUXWRX Flow 556K Rifle Suppressors in the Amount of $49,805.33 for the Los Banos Police Department.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

N. City Council Resolution No. 7146 – Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Banos Unified School District for School Resource Officer Services for the 2026-2029 School Years.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

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.

8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 7147 – RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS BANOS AND ROBERT LOMELI AS EMPLOYEE FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY.

Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.

9. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 7148 –

APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF

LOS BANOS AND QUIRING GENERAL, LLC FOR PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION NO. 4 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.

10. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 7149 –

APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF

LOS BANOS AND THE COUNTY OF MERCED FOR REPAVING OF PIONEER ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

Recommendation: Receive staff report and adopt the resolution as submitted.

Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 6 of 7

11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 7150 –

APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED PROPERTY TAX SHARING

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS BANOS AND THE COUNTY OF MERCED.

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. Deborah Lewis – Mayor Pro Tem - District 4
B. Mitzy Perez – District 1
C. Refugio Llamas– District 2
D. Marcus Chavez – District 3
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.

Los Banos City Council Agenda – August 19, 2026 Page 7 of 7 A. Public Employee Performative Evaluation, Title: City Manager, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b).

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 and 21622 Marguerite Parkway Apt. 592, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Vionna Lin, Assistant City Clerk Dated this 14th day of August 2026

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