Item: B-1
Minutes for: 01/14/2026S
Adopted: 02/04/2026
The Cityof
MADERA
VALLEY CEHTRAI
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Madera City Council as the Successor Agency to the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Council Chambers
7:00 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 7:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Cece Gallegos
Mayor Pro Tem Rohi Zacharia, District 1
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
Absent: Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Others present were City Manager Arnoldo Rodriguez, City Clerk Alicia Gonzales, City Attorney Shannon L. Chaffin, Director of Financial Services Michael Lima and Communication Specialist Joseph Carrello.
INVOCATION: Done at the start of the Housing Authority meeting that started at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Done at the start of the Housing Authority meeting that started at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER VILLEGAS, THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation Recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2. Proclamation Recognizing January as National Mentoring Month PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public shall have an opportunity to address the City Council regarding matters on this Agenda at the time the agenda item is called. Speakers should limit their comments to three (3) minutes.
Mayor Gallegos opened Public Comment for Nathan Alonzo, PG&E Local Government Affairs Representative who gave an update not related to the item on the agenda. Mr. Alonzo indicated that PG&E was reducing residential customer fees on gas and electricity for the fourth time in two years.
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projects, such as upgrading substations that should conclude by mid-year. Mr. Alonzo indicated that we are the fastest growing county in California and they want to continue to partner with us.
A. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
A-1 Adopt Resolutions Approving the ROPS and Administrative Budget for the period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and Authorize the City Manager to present the ROPS to the Countywide Oversight Board for its consideration and approval (Action on this item by the Successor Agency)
Recommendation: Actions Related to Successor Agency Annual Budget Reporting to the Department of Finance:
1. Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Representing Period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for the City of Madera as the Successor Agency of the Former Madera Redevelopment Agency of the City of Madera, and
2. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Administrative Budget for the City of Madera as the Successor Agency of the Former Madera
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Madera for the Period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 (Report by Michael Lima)
ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER EVANS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MONTES, ITEM A-1 WAS APPROVED BY A 6/0 VOTE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ SA RES 26-01 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER MADERA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MADERA, ADOPTING THE RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) 26-27 PURSUANT TO SECTION 34177 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 SA RES 26-02 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MADERA AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER MADERA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MADERA, APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 CLOSED SESSION:
B-1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
B-2 Conference with Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code Section §54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Pro Tem Zacharia and Councilmember Montes Title: City Manager
City Attorney Shannon Chaffin made the closed session announcement at 7:33 p.m. Mr. Chaffin and Council returned from Closed Session at 7:42 p.m. Mr. Chaffin stated there was no reportable action.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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• Wednesday, February 18, 2026
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Celiballeges
CECELIA K. GALLEGOS, Mayor
Zelda Bion
MINUTES PREPARED BY
ZELDA LEÓN, Deputy City Clerk
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