Regular City Council Meeting - May 14, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Su called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Su held a moment of silence.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Su led the pledge of allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S MD/B
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.
Under the Brown Act, Items brought up during public comment that are not on the agenda cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Council, however, items necessitating a response will be included in the next City Manager update and posted on the City’s website.
6. RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Legislative Update on behalf of Assemblywoman Ransom Melissa Santos, District Director, Office of Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, District 13, provided a legislative update.
6.2 Recognition of Kaiser Permanente for their sponsorship of the Senior Health and Wellness Expo Andrew Mendoza, Government and Community Relations Consultant, Kaiser Permanente Central Valley Area/Hub, accepted a certificate from the City of Mountain House and spoke regarding the community event.
6.3 Recognition of DARE Recipients
Steve Abercrombie, DARE Officer, spoke regarding the DARE Program and recognized the participants.
6.4 Youth Action Committee Update
Council Member Tingle provided an update and noted the YAC meeting was continued to May 20, 2026, at 7:30.
6.5 Presentation from Lammersville Unified School District Stephanie Olsen, provided an update on the district's activities and invited the City Council to the graduation ceremony.
6.6 Update on activities at the Mountain House Library
Heather Bailey, Library Mountain House Library, provided an update on the summer reading program "Unearth a Story" and provided an overview of the reading challenges.
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Consent agenda items (which may include Ordinances, Resolutions, Informational Reports, Approval Actions and Motions) will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member may request removal of an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
M/S DH/BT
Motion:
Council Member Harrison
Second:
Council Member Tingle
It was moved/seconded by Harrison/Tingle to approve the Consent Calendar as presented by staff. Motion carried unanimously with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison, Tingle, and Mayor Su in favor.
Vote: Carried
7.1 Approval of the Minutes of April 29, 2026
1. PostMinutes - Package Special City Council Meeting_Apr29_2026.pdf
2. Draft Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting 04292026.pdf
7.2 Social Security Coverage Agreement Authorization
1. Social Security Election and Certification.pdf
2. Attachment A – Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B – Application and Agreement.pdf
Motion:
Council Member Harrison
Second:
Council Member Tingle
The City Council adopted Resolution 2026-32 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Application and Agreement for Social Security coverage for eligible City employees who are members of the San Joaquin County Employees' Retirement Association.
Vote: Carried
8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Continued public hearing to consider addition of pledged facility component charges to property tax roll
1. Continued Public Hearing PFC.pdf
2. Attachment A – Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B – Report of Parcels and Associated PFC Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.pdf Mayor Su opened the public hearing.
Steven Pinkerton, City Manager, presented the staff report.
Public comments under the public hearing were received from:
Arjun Juturu, resident supported moving the pledge facilities debt service charge to the property tax bill, stating it would improve transparency, create more predictable payments, and strengthen the City’s financial stability.
Samik Mody, resident, supported the proposal, stating it would improve transparency and reduce confusion over utility bills. He also requested clearer public communication, calculations, and reporting tools for residents.
Terry Caldwell, resident, expressed concern about moving the charge to the property tax bill and questioned the financial impact on residents experiencing hardship.
Residents, who did not submit speaker cards, spoke and offered the following comments:
Questioned how long residents would continue paying the debt service charges and raised concerns about paying for future infrastructure projects.
Stated that many surrounding cities continue billing similar charges separately from property taxes and suggested the City consider a hybrid approach.
Expressed concern that moving the charge to the property tax bill could negatively impact homeowners, renters, and future home buyers, and questioned ongoing infrastructure costs.
Requested additional transparency regarding how the charges were originally structured and calculated.
Questioned why the City was changing the billing structure after residents had paid the charges through utility bills for many years.
There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion:
Council Member Harrison
Second:
Vice Mayor Green
The City Council adopted Resolution 2026-29 authorizing placement of the Pledged Facilities Component (PFC), currently included in monthly utility bills, on the property tax roll beginning in Fiscal Year 2026/2027, authorized staff to collect prorated amounts of the PFC for connections made during the fiscal year, and approved hand bills for tax-exempt agencies For (4):
Mayor Su, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Vice Mayor Green Abstain (1):
Council Member Tingle
Vote: Carried (4 to 0)
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 City Manager’s Update
1. City Manager Update May 14.pdf
Steven J. Pinkerton, City Manager, provided an update to the City Council.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 10.1 2026_Long Range Calendar.pdf
Steven Pinkerton, City Manager, presented an overview of the Long Range Calendar and upcoming agenda items to the City Council.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Daniel Harrison reported that the Council of Governments approved $10 million for the Valley Link project and provided an update on efforts to secure additional funding for the Byron Road widening project. He also thanked City staff for their work supporting regional meetings and representing Mountain House. He later added that the Valley Link project remains active and continues to gain funding support.
Council Member Matt Disko thanked staff for coordinating the One Voice advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., including scheduling meetings and transportation logistics, and stated the trip was successful.
Vice Mayor Ronna Green thanked staff for preparing the Council for the Washington, D.C. advocacy trip and stated the visit helped increase awareness of Mountain House and its future funding needs among federal representatives. .
12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Government Code Section §54954.2 (a).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in Town Hall located at 251 East Main Street during normal business hours.
POSTING STATEMENT:
On May 8, 2026, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside Mountain House Town Hall, 251 East Main Street, Mountain House, CA 95391 and at our website www.mountainhouseca.gov.
Mayor Su adjourned the meeting at 8:58 PM