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REGULAR MEETING OF THE MADERA CITY COUNCIL
205 W. 4th Street, Madera, California 93637
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Council Chambers
6:00 p.m. City Hall
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Mayor Cece Gallegos
Mayor Pro Tem Rohi Zacharia, District 1
Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2
Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3
Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4
Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5
Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
INVOCATION: Pastor Sam Alvarado, Jr., Grace Point Ministry PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation Recognizing Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
2. Proclamation Recognizing Relay for Life
3. Proclamation Recognizing Public Service Week
4. Proclamation Recognizing International Firefighters Day
5. Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week
6. Proclamation Recognizing National Foster Care Awareness Month
7. Presentation of Madera Unified School District’s OPTIONS Program 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:
A-1 Consideration of Ordinance Text Amendment (OTA) 2026-01, for the Amendment of Chapter 3 of Title X: Planning and Zoning of the City Municipal Code regarding a Commercial Color Palette and the Establishment of Exterior Paint Color Standards for Construction of New Buildings and Repainting Existing Buildings, within the Commercial Zone Districts Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council conduct a public hearing and take action as follows:
1. Waive full reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera determining the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and amending Chapter 3 of Title X:
Planning and Zoning of the City Municipal Code (CMC) regarding Exterior Colors in Commercial Zone Districts (Report by Will Tackett) Update 05/01/26 4:14 p.m. Madera City Council Agenda Page 3 of 6 May 6, 2026
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 – April 15, 2026
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of April 15, 2026 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
B-2 Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for April 4 to April 24, 2026 (Report by Michael Lima)
B-3 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amending the City’s Municipal Code Relating to Fireworks
Recommendation: Waive full reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera repealing chapters 13 and 13B of Title III, and adopting a new chapter 13 of Title III entitled “Regulation of Fireworks”(Report by Giachino Chiaramonte)
B-4 Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, Parcel Map No. 25-P-04 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-05)
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Madera Approving the City of Madera as Covenantor to the Reciprocal Easement Agreement with Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, Parcel Map No. 25-P-04 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-05) (Report by Will Tackett)
B-5 Fleet Mechanics Electric Vehicle Training and Grant Application Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving an agreement with Advanced Automotive Training for Electrical Vehicle Maintenance Training and submittal of an application to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for reimbursement for above training through the Remove II Program (Report by Michael Lima)
B-6 Proclamation Recognizing World No Tobacco Day
Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order for a Proclamation Recognizing World No Tobacco Day (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
B-7 Addition of One (1) Deputy City Engineer Position to the Engineering Department Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the addition of one (1) Deputy City Engineer position to the Engineering Department (Report by Wendy Silva) C. WORKSHOP: None
D. PETITIONS, BIDS, RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS:
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D-1 Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Zones of Benefit: Engineer’s Report and Intention to Levy and Collect Annual Assessment for City Wide Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Zones of Benefit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Recommendation: 1. Adopt Resolution Ordering The City Engineer To File A Report With Regard To City Wide Landscape And Lighting Assessment District Zones of Benefit 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-A, 6-B, 7, 8, 9, 10-A, 10-B, 10-C, 10-D, 10- E, 10-F, 10-G, 10-H,10-I, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15-B, 15-C, 16, 17-A, 17-B, 17- C, 17-D, 18, 20-A, 20-B, 20-C, 21-A, 21-B, 21-C, 21-D, 23, 24, 25-C, 25- D, 26, 26-B, 26-C,26-D, 27, 27-B, 28, 28-B, 29, 29-B, 29-C, 29-D, 29-E, 30, 31-A, 31-B, 32-A, 32-B, 33, 34, 34-B, 34-C, 35, 36-A, 36-B, 36-C, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43-A, 43-C, 43-D, 43-E, 44, 45-A, 46, 50 & 51 For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27; and
2. Adopt a Resolution Of Intention To Levy And Collect Annual Assessments For City Wide Landscape And Lighting Assessment District Zones Of Benefit 1, 2, 3, 4, 6-A, 6-B, 7, 8, 9, 10-A, 10-B, 10-C, 10-D, 10-E, 10-F, 10-G, 10-H,10-I, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15-B, 15-C, 16, 17-A, 17-B, 17-C, 17-D, 18, 20-A, 20-B, 20-C, 21-A, 21-B, 21-C, 21-D, 23, 24, 25-C, 25-D, 26, 26-B, 26-C,26-D, 27, 27-B, 28, 28-B, 29, 29-B, 29-C, 29- D, 29-E, 30, 31-A, 31-B, 32-A, 32-B, 33, 34, 34-B, 34-C, 35, 36-A, 36-B, 36-C, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43-A, 43-C, 43-D, 43-E, 44, 45-A, 46, 50 & 51 for FY 2026/27 And Setting Date For Public Hearing (Report by Keith Helmuth)
D-2 Raymond Road Street Improvements Rebid, City Project R-37, CMAQ 5157(094), Shoulder Paving and RMRA Street Rehab
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Contract Award for the Raymond Road Street Improvements Rebid, City Project R-37, CMAQ CML 5157 (094), Shoulder Paving and RMRA Pavement Rehab in the amount of $443,261 to Juarez Brothers General Engineering Inc. and adopting a CEQA Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption for the project (Report by Keith Helmuth)
E. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
E-1 Update on Sidewalk Improvements Program
Recommendation: This item is informational only; therefore, no Council action is required (Report by Harpiar Gandhi)
E-2 Selecting Recipients for June Proclamations
Recommendation: Request for Council’s Selection of Recipients for the Proclamation Recognizing PRIDE Month and Juneteenth Day (Report by Alicia Gonzales) E-3 Direction Regarding Animal Control Services Agreement with the County of Madera and Consideration of Establishing a City/County Ad-Hoc Committee Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Provide direction regarding the City’s approach to the County of Madera’s request to amend the existing Animal Control Services Agreement; and
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2. Approve the establishment of a City Council ad-hoc committee to meet with a corresponding County Board of Supervisors adhoc committee to discuss potential modifications to the agreement (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
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 Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Arnoldo Rodriguez, Wendy Silva, and Michael Lima Employee Organizations: Madera Affiliated City Employees’ Association, Madera Police Officers’ Association, Mid Management
Employee Group, and Law Enforcement Mid
Management Employee Group
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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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 May 6, 2026, near the front entrances of City Hall and on the City’s website www.madera.gov at 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2026. _______________________
Alicia Gonzales, City Clerk