Update 08/28/2025 at 4:00 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4 September 3, 2025
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL AND
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL AS THE
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Mayor Cece Gallegos
Mayor Pro Tem Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Rohi Zacharia, District 1
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
INVOCATION: Joyce Lane, Glory of Zion Ministries
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The first 15 minutes of the meeting are reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Speakers shall be limited to three minutes.
Speakers will be asked, but are not required, to identify themselves and state the subject of their comments. If the subject is an item on the Agenda, the Mayor has the option of asking the speaker to hold the comment until that item is called. Comments on items listed as a Public Hearing on the Agenda should be held until the hearing is opened. The Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the public or a member of the Council may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
B-1 Minutes – 8/13/25, 8/20/25, 08/22/25
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of 8/13/25, 8/20/25, 08/22/25 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for August 9, 2025 to August 22, 2025 (Report by Michael Lima)
B-3 Piggyback Purchase Agreements for Fleet Division-related Purchases Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Sourcewell Piggyback Agreement with 72 Hour LLC, dba National Auto Fleet Group, for the Purchase of a Replacement Police Patrol Vehicle for $61,148.43 (Report by Michael Lima)
C. WORKSHOP: None
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
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D-1 Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternates for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference
Recommendation: Approve a Minute Order to Designate a Voting Delegate and up to two Alternates for the 2025 League of California Cities' Annual Business Meeting (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Selecting Recipient for the Proclamation Recognizing Old Timers Week Recommendation: Request for Councils Selection of a Recipient for the Proclamation Recognizing Old Timers Week (Report by Alicia Gonzales) E-2 Domestic Well Mitigation Program (DWMP) (Action on this item by the (GSA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency)
Recommendation: Receive update and provide direction regarding information provided as part of this report to City Council (Report by Keith Helmuth) F. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items, and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda. Under this section, the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.
G. CLOSED SESSION:
G-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One Case
G-2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957(b)(1)
Title: City Clerk
G-3 Conference with Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Cece Gallegos
Title: City Clerk
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
ADJOURNMENT:
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CA 93637. At least seventy-two (72) hours’ notice prior to the meeting is requested but not required.
When making a request, please provide sufficient details that the City may evaluate the nature of the request and available accommodations to support meeting participation. Please also provide appropriate contact information should the City need to engage in an interactive discussion regarding the requested accommodation.
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office located at 205 W. 4th Street, Madera, CA 93637 and on the City website at www.madera.gov Questions regarding the meeting agenda or conduct of the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (559) 661-5405.
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I, Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk for the City of Madera, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the above agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Madera City Council for September 3, 2025, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 4:00 p.m. on August 28, 2025. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk