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C/ CITY OF MENDOTA
"Cantaloupe Center Of The World"
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OF THE WORLD AGENDA
MENDOTA CITY COUNCIL
VICTOR MARTINEZ
Regular City Council Meeting CRISTIAN GONZALEZ
Mayor City Manager
JOSE ALONSO City Council Chambers
725 Riofrio Street JOHN KINSEY
Mayor Pro Tempore
City Attorney
LIBERTAD "LIBERTY" LOPEZ Mendota, California 93640
JESSE LUA MENDOZA June 16, 2026
JOSEPH R. RIOFRIO 6:00 PM
The Mendota City Council welcomes you to its meeting. Regular City Council meetings are scheduled for the first and hird Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated. Notice is hereby give at the City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda. Please silenc
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
INVOCATION
FINALIZE THE AGENDA
Adjustments to Agenda
2. Adoption of final Agenda
PRESENTATION
Richie Sayavong with the California Department of Insurance to provide a legislative update.
City Council to recognize Jose and Irma Meza and the Meza Family for their positive impact on the community through their local businesses.
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643 Quince Street Mendota, California 93640
Telephone: (559) 655-3291 Fax: (559) 655-4064 cityofmendota.com TDD/TTY 866-735-2919 (English) TDD/TTY 866-833-4703 (Spanish) The City of Mendota is an equal opportunity provider and employer
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Council Members
Mayor
PUBLIC COMMENT
ames and addresses for the record. Please watch the time
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING
Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 2, 2026.
Notice of waiving of the reading of all resolutions and/or ordinances introduced and/or adopted under this agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearing the City of Mendota's Vacancies Report Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561.
a. Receive report from Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Lekumberry
b. Inquiries from City Council to staff
c. Mayor Martinez opens the hearing to receive any comment from the public d. Once all comment has been received, Mayor Martinez closes the hearing e. City Council provides input
CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. JUNE 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 5, 2026
a. WARRANT LIST CHECK NOS. 58069 THROUGH 58106
b. TOTAL FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL = $511,602.34
2. Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 26-39, approving the fireworks stand permits for 2026.
3. Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 26-40, adopting Annex H (City of Mendota) of the 2024 Fresno County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
4. Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 26-41, establishing the annual Proposition 4 appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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Proposed adoption of Resolution No. 26-42, approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget for the City of Mendota.
BUSINESS
City Council discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 26-43, adopting a policy addressing disruption of telephonic or internet service during public a. Receive report from City Clerk Cabrera-Garcia
b. Inquiries from City Council to staff
c. Mayor Martinez opens floor to receive any comment from the public d. City Council provides input and considers Resolution No. 26-43 for adoption
DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Animal Control, Code Enforcement, and Police Department a) May Monthly Logs
2. City Attorney
3. City Manager
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: APNs 013-221-05 and 013-221-06
Agency Negotiator: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Ernestine & Sergio Torres
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.5, subdivision (f), 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County anc Municipal Employees
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.5, subdivision (f), 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager b. Employee Organization: Mendota Police Officers Association City Council Agenda 3 June 16, 2026
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.5, subdivision (f), 54957.6 a. Agency Designated Representative: Cristian Gonzalez, City Manager b. Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management Employees
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
a. Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d of Government Code section 54956.9 (one potential case
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
1, Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Mendota, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the Mendota City Council regular meeting of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, was posted on the outside bulletin board located at City Hall, 643 Quince Street, Mendota, California 93640, and at the City Council Chambers located at 725 Riofrio Street, Mendota, California 93640, on Friday, June 12, 2026, by 5:00 p.m Celeste Cabrera-Garcia, City Clerk
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