Item: B-1
Minutes for: 11/05/2025
Adopted: 12/03/2025
The City of
MADERA
VALLEY CENTRAL
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Madera City Council and Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Madera City Council as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
The Madera City Council meetings are open to the public. The meeting was available for public viewing and participation through Zoom. Members of the public were able to observe the live-streamed meeting on the City's website and were able to comment on agenda items at the meeting, remotely through an electronic meeting via phone, via email and by regular mail.
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Cece Gallegos
Mayor Pro Tem Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Rohi Zacharia, District 1
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
Absent: Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Others present were City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez, City Clerk Alicia Gonzales, City Attorney Shannon L. Chaffin, City Engineer Keith Helmuth, Director of Financial Services Michael Lima, Division Fire Chief Larry Pendarvis, Grants Administrator Marcela Zuniga, Director of Human Resources Wendy Silva, Director of Information Technology Gary Price, Director of Parks and Community Services Joseph Hebert, Chief of Police Giachino Chiaramonte and Recreation & Community Programs Coordinator Adam Romero.
INVOCATION: Councilmember Zacharia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ON MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM RODRIGUEZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEJIA, THE AGENDA MOVING ITEM E-4 AFTER ITEM A-1 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation Recognizing Veterans Day
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. 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.
Harlon Rippetoe, founder of the Big Valley Horseshoe League in Madera asked Council to support the funding of eight (8) additional horseshoe pitching courts at Rotary Park.
Ali, a member of the Madera Islamic community mentioned that the Annual Islamic Center will be having a food drive on November 25t. He stated everyone was welcome to attend. They will be serving 150 families during their event. They will also be having an event in December.
Elias Morales Giron (Spanish speaker) advised Council that his property on Adell Street was annexed into the City Limits 10 years ago and the City still has not run water in that direction. He would like to build on his property but does not have $500,000 in funding resources to run a water line to his property. He would like the City to fund the water line, so that he can build another home on the property. He has been advised that he cannot put in a new water well at the site nor can he use his current water well to provide water to new construction.
Phillip Gallegos, retired Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Kerman would like Council's support in implementing a military honor program that involves installing street banners that honor military active duty, veteran and military personnel in memoriam.
No further Public Comment was presented. Public Comment was closed.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A-1 Ordinance Amending City Councilmember Salaries
Recommendation: Waive further Reading and Introduce an Ordinance of the City Councit of the City of Madera Adjusting the Compensation for the City Council by Amending Madera Municipal Code Section 2.1.05 by Title Only (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS, ITEM A-1 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES
INTRO ORD AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL BY AMENDING MADERA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.1.05
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote.
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEJIA, THE CONSENT CALENDAR WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES B-1 Minutes - October 15, 2025, October 22, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of October 15, 2025, and October 22, 2025 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for October 4 to October 24, 2025 (Report by Michael Lima)
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B-3 Acceptance of Insurance Proceeds for Pandemic-Related Losses and Expenses Due to COVID- 19 Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order accepting $24,200.55 in insurance proceeds from the City of Madera's (City) property insurance program, communicable disease endorsement, for losses and expenses due to COVID-19 (Repor by Wendy Silva)
B-4 Adoption of updated City of Madera Salary Schedule P and Part Time Salary Schedule Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving revised City of Madera Salary Schedule P and Part Time Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026, to reflect changes to the California Minimum Wage (Report by Wendy Silva) RES 25-215 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
ADOPTINGCITY OF MADERA SALARY SCHEDULE P AND THE CITY OF MADERA PARTTIME SALARY SCHEDULE, BOTH EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
B-5 Receipt of $2,384 to reimburse the City of Madera for management costs related to pursuing a COVID-19 Pandemic claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Recommendation: Adopt a minute order accepting $2,384 in Federal funds as reimbursement for City-incurred management expenses to pursue claims under FEMA Disaster 4482-DR-CA related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Report by Wendy Silva)
B-6 Agreement with Holloway Environmental Solutions, LLC., for Sludge Hauling and Disposal Services from the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving an Agreement with Holloway Environmental Solutions, LLC, for sludge hauling and disposal services from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, at a rate of $62.00 per ton, with an annual 4 percent annual escalation effective June 30, for a five-year term (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
RES 25-216 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
APPROVING A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOLLOWAY ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR SLUDGE HAULING AND
DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
B-7 Quarterly Board, Commission, and Committee Attendance Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes only and there is no action requested from the City Council (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez) B-8 2025 Downtown Christmas Light Parade Event Entries
Recommendation: Approve a Minute Order authorizing the City Manager to execute documents necessary for any City entries in the Downtown Christmas Parade scheduled Friday, December 5, 2025 (Report by Alicia Gonzales) City of Madera City Council Minutes
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B-9 Renewal Agreement with Wordly, Inc. Translation Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Renewal Agreement with Wordly, Inc. for the Continued Provision of Translation Services Powered by Artificial Intelligence at City Council Meetings (Report by Alicia Gonzales) RES 25-217 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA APPROVING A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH WORDLY, INC. FOR AI
TRANSLATION SERVICES AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
B-10 Local Government Waste Tire Amnesty Grant Program from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions:
1. Accepting the grant award in the amount of $84,490; and
2. Amending the City's 2025/26 Budget to reflect revenues and expenditures related to the grant (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte) RES 25-218 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT WASTE TIRE
AMNESTYGRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,490
RES 25-219 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MADERA FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET
B-11 Surplus and Sale of a Police Canine
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the surplus of one drug-detection canine, with the animal to be sold back to the handler for $1,000 (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte)
RES 25-220 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SURPLUS AND SALE OF POLICE CANINE ULF
B-12 Request to Waive City Fees Relating to the Downtown Christmas Parade Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution waiving the fees to cover the costs of Police, Public Works, Parks, and Engineering services relating to the Downtown Christmas Parade in the amount of $3,508 (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte)
RES 25-221 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA WAIVING
THE FEES TO COVER COSTS OF POLICE, PUBLIC WORKS, PARK AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS
PARADE FOR MADERA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION AND MADERA
EVENING LIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,508
B-13 Operational Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Madera County Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving an operational agreement establishing coordination of victim services with the Community Action Partnership of City of Madera City Council Minutes
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Madera County and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute the agreement (Report by Giachino Chiaramonte)
RES 25-222 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
APPROVING AN OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING
COORDINATION OF VICTIM SERVICES WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION
PARTNERSHIP OF MADERA COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF
POLICE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
B-14 Madera County Behavioral Health Department Fee Waiver Request for a Staff Appreciation & Recognition Event
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution waiving rental fees of Pan American Community Center on December 5, 2025, related to a Staff Appreciation & Recognition Celebration, hosted by Madera County Department of Behavioral Health Services, at an anticipated rental fee of $760 (Report RES 25-223 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE RENTAL FEES OF PAN AMERICAN
COMMUNITY CENTER ON DECEMBER 5, 2025; RELATED TO A STAFF
APPRECIATION & RECOGNITION CELEBRATION, HOSTED BY MADERA
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AT AN
ANTICIPATED RENTAL FEE OF $760
B-15 Madera Unified School District Fee Waiver Requests Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions waiving rental fees of:
1. The John Wells Youth Center on November 18, 2025, related to an Educational Services Division Meeting, hosted by Madera Unified school District, at an anticipated rental fee of $145; an The John Wells Youth Center on April 23, 2026, related to a Principa Professional Learning Communities Meeting, hosted by Madera Unified School District, at an anticipated rental fee of $245; and
3. The Pan American Community Center on April 28, 2026, related to a Student and Family Support Services Division Meeting, hosted by Madera Unified School District, at an anticipated rental fee of $179 (Report by Joseph Hebert
RES 25-224 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE RENTAL FEES OF THE JOHN WELLS YOUTH CENTER ON NOVEMBER 18, 2025, RELATED TO AN EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES DIVISION MEETING, HOSTED BY MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AT AN ANTICIPATED RENTAL FEE OF $145
RES 25-225 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE RENTAL FEES OF THE JOHN WELLS YOUTH CENTER ON APRIL 23, 2026, RELATED TO A PRINCIPAL PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING COMMUNITIES MEETING, HOSTED BY MADERA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT, AT AN ANTICIPATED RENTAL FEE OF $245
RES 25-226 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE RENTAL FEES OF THE PAN AMERICAN City of Madera City Council Minutes
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COMMUNITY CENTER ON APRIL 28, 2026, RELATED TO A STUDENT AND
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION MEETING, HOSTED BY MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AT AN ANTICIPATED RENTAL FEE OF $175 B-16 Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution accepting a grant award from the Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $338,520 and designating the City Manager as the Authorizing Official to accept the grant award (Report by Keith Helmuth)
RES 25-227 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,520 AND
DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL TO
ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD
B-17 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Wildland-Urban Interface, Historical, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building Standards, and Reference Standards Codes Recommendation: Waive Full Reading, and adopt by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera adopting the 2025 California Building, repealing Chapter 1 of Title IX, and adding Chapter 1 of Title IX of the Madera Municipal Code, with the associated CEQA Findings (Report by ORD 1017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL,
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE,
HISTORICAL, FIRE, EXISTING BUILDING, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS,
AND REFERENCE STANDARDS CODES INCLUDING APPENDIX CJ OF THE
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND APPENDIX Q OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IX, AND ADDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IX OF THE MADERA MUNICIPAL CODE, WITH THE
ASSOCIATED CEQA FINDINGS
B-18 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with CDM-Smith for Professional Engineering Design Services for Water Well 37, Project W-GW-001
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with CDM-Smith in the amount of $75,000 for professional engineering design services for Water Well No. 37, City Project No. W-GW-001 (Report by Keith Helmuth)
RES 25-228 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT WITH CM-SMITH IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR A WATER WELL 37, CITY PROJECT NO. W-GW-001 City of Madera City Council Minutes
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B-19 Award of Agreement for Medical Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Medical Services Agreement with COH Services, Inc. (dba Camarena Occupational Health) (Report by Wendy Silva)
RES 25-229 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES WITH COH
SERVICES, INC.
B-20 Appointment to the Airport Advisory Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Patrick Civiello to the Airport Advisory Commission (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez) RES 25-230 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA
APPOINTING PATRICK CIVIELLO TO THE CITY OF MADERA AIRPORT
ADVISORY COMMISSION
B-21 Madera Sunrise Rotary Club Donation of $1,000 during FY 2025/26 Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution accepting a donation of $1,000 from the Madera Sunrise Rotary Club (MSRC); and
2. Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to recognize the related revenue and corresponding expenditure appropriation consistent with the donor's intent (Report by Larry Pendarvis)
RES 25-231 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING $1,000 IN DONATION FUNDS FROM THE
MADERA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB
RES 25-232 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET, APPROVING
RELATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE LINE ITEMS RELATING TO THE $1,000 DONATION MADE BY THE MADERA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB
c. WORKSHOP: None
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
D-1 Domestic Well Mitigation Program (DWMP) Update and Memorandum of Understanding with Respect to the Cost Sharing in the Implementation of the Domestic Well Mitigation Program (Action on this item by the (GSA) Groundwater Sustainability Agency) Recommendation: 1. Receive update and provide direction regarding information provided as part of this report to City Council; and
2. Approve a Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Respect to the Cost Sharing in the Implementation of the Domestic Well Mitigation Program (Report by Keith Helmuth)
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ZACHARIA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS, ITEM D-1 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES GSA RES 25-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MADERA AND THE CITY OF MADERA,
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD APPROVING THE
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO THE COST
SHARING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOMESTIC WELL
MITIGATION PROGRAM
D-2 One-Year Extension to Agreements for Professional On-Call Engineering Services Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving a one-year extension of the On-Call Consultant Services Agreements (Agreement) currently in effect with
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZACHARIA, ITEM D-2 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES RES 25-233 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICE
AGREEMENTS WITH AKEL ENGINEERING GROUP, BLAIR, CHURCH &
FLYNN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, AM CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PETERS
ENGINEERING GROUP, PROVOST & PRITCHARD ENGINEERING GROUP,
YAMABE & HORN ENGINEERING, AND TJKM CONSULTANTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR EACH AGREEMENT AND EXTENDING THE
TERM FOR ONE YEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL ON-CALL ENGINEERING
SERVICES
D-3 Construction Agreement with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc., dba TBS Contractors, for IFB 202425-22B James Taubert Park Construction Rebid
Recommendation: Adopt Resolutions:
1. Awarding a Construction Services Agreement under Invitation for Bid 202425-22B for the James Taubert Park Construction Rebid for $1,858,228.50 to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, with a construction contingency of 10 percent ($185,822.85)
2. Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Budget, approving related expenditure line items for the execution of the Construction Services Agreement with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS, ITEM D-3 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER MONTES RES 25-234 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 OPERATING BUDGET,
APPROVING RELATED EXPENDITURE LINE ITEMS FOR THE EXECUTION OF
THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TAYLOR BACKHOE SERVICE, INC., DBA TBS CONTRACTORS
RES 25-235 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER INVITATION FOR BID 202425-22B FOR THE JAMES TAUBERT PARK CONSTRUCTION REBID FOR $1,858,228.50 TO TAYLOR BACKHOE SERVICE, INC. DBA TBS CONTRACTORS
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E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Parks & Community Services Department Fiscal Year 2025/26 Quarter 1 Recap Recommendation: This report is submitted to provide the City Council with an informational report on the status of the Parks & Community Services (PCS) Department Fiscal Year 2025/26 Quarter 1 Recap (Report by Joseph Hebert) E-2 Informational Report on the Madera Metro Transit System Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes and there is no action requested from the City Council (Report by Michael Lima) E-3 Informational Report on the City's Finances
Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes and there is no action requested from the City Council (Report by Michael Lima) E-4 Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) Rules of Procedure Recommendation: This item is being presented at the request of the City Council for discussion and information purposes only. No formal action is requested at this time (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
This item was presented after Item A-1 as mentioned at Agenda approval.
Mike Pistoresi of DMP Development stated that the Airport Advisory Commission should not be made up of people who do not have airport or aircraft knowledge. He asked that the rules be changed, so that at least one member be a fixed base operator on airport business, in addition to opening it up to the county and requiring that they have aviation experience.
No further Public Comment was presented. Public Comment was closed.
City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez suggested and Council agreed that the following items be incorporated into the rules for this commission: The commission, not staff, should set the date and time for the meetings; any non-city residents who apply to be on the commission should have aviation experience; be a pilot; be a leasee at the airport; be an employee of a leasee at the airport or have a hangar space lease at the airport.
This item will be brought back to Council for further discussion and/or adoption.
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.
Councilmember Villegas had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez was excited about the paving at the Town & Country Park pictures.
He thanked Senator Caballero and Assemblymember Soria for their support. He asked and received Council consensus to give the Splash Pad a certificate of recognition for having won first place float in the Old Timers' Day parade.
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Councilmember Mejia participated in the MLK Middle School Career Day and thanked the City Clerk for the goody bags that she was able to distribute at that event. She commented that there will be a Christmas in the Park event on December 5th.
Councilmember Evans thanked staff for the newly installed light at Pan Am Park. She mentioned that the Trunk & Treat event was awesome. She mentioned the new trail and Movies in the Park event at the Town & Country Park.
Councilmember Zacharia mentioned that the Robotics Team has a big competition that will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
Mayor Gallegos mentioned the Veterans' Day ceremony on Thursday, November 11t at 11:00 a.m. at Courthouse Park. She asked and received Council consensus to put the Military Banner Program on a future agenda. Mayor Gallegos mentioned that all organizations that participated in the Old Timers' Day Parade should be recognized not just the Splash Pad. She mentioned that many churches and service clubs participated in making Halloween a success for children.
G. CLOSED SESSION: None
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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