JFORA
AGENDA
ORANGE COVE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
6:30 PM
Orange Cove Community Center
1705 S. Anchor Avenue
Orange Cove, CA 93646
1. CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
2. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Notice(s) to the Public: This is the opportunity for any member of the public to address the City Council on any item over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Public members shall limit their remarks to three (3) minutes and no more than 15 minutes per topic.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items listed under the consent calendar category are considered routine. The complete consent calendar will be enacted by one motion by ROLL CALL VOTE.
For purposes of discussion, any council member may have an item removed from the consent calendar and made part of the regular agenda. The Council can then approve the remainder of the consent calendar.
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 12, 2025 Cisneros
4.b. Approval of Reclassification of Employment Agreement Escobar for Cynthia Cisneros, including a salary adjustment.
4.c. Subject/Approval of the Parks & Facilities Part-Time Escobar Job Position. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Parks & Facilities job position, job description and pay scale.
City Engineer
4.d. Subject/Approval: Accept property dedication from the Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD); to facilitate Water System Improvements associated with the construction of a 8-inch water distribution main. Staff recommends the City Council accept the subject property easement dedication associated with a portion of APN 378 030-29T totaling ‡ 10,649 SF. The offer of dedication is being made by the Kings Canyon Unified School District (KUSD) for the purposes of a water main easement. It is further recommended that the Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance (COA) document accepting the dedication, as well as the MOU agreement negotiated between the KCUSD and City Staff. Upon acceptance of the dedication, the easement Dedication documents will be recorded with Fresno County Accessors office.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.a. SUBJECT: Approve Close-Out of Community Development Jimenez Block Grant (CDBG) 21-CDBG-HA-00008.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council
accepts and approves the close-out report on the 2021- CDBG Homebuyer (21-CDBG-00008) Program.
6. REGULAR BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT-City Manager Escobar
6.a. SUBJECT: Consideration of the Reappointment of Charles Lockhart as the Trustee from the City of Orange Cove on the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council Reappoints Charles Lockhart as the Trustee from the City of Orange Cove on the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.
7. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS-Informational Only
7.a. Police Department - Chief of Police Pena
7.b. Code Enforcement Department - Director Lockridge
7.c. City Engineer - Chris Howard
7.d. Finance Department - Director Jimenez
7.e. Planning and Building Department - Director Patlan
7.f. Public Works Department - Director Estrada
MEASURE C STEERING COMMITTEE UPDATE
8.a. City of Orange Cove Representative-Susana Ledesma
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
11. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
12. CLOSED SESSION
A closed session is needed to discuss the following matter:
12.a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (§ 54956.9) Name of case: Velicescu v. City of Orange Cove,
Case No. 24CECG02311
12.b. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: 507 Park Boulevard, Orange Cove, CA 93646
Agency Negotiation: Samuel Escobar, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Tom Greenwood
12.c. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: APNs 378-063-07 and 378-220-19
Agency Negotiation: Samuel Escobar, City Manager
12.d. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (§ 54956.8) Property: APN 375-040-361
Agency Negotiation: Samuel Escobar, City Manager
Manager Negotiating Parties: Palwinder Singh and
Ravinder Kaur
13. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing notice was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 24th day of November 2025.
Cynthia Cisneros, City Clerk
Notice: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 626-4488 ext. 213.
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Documents: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the front counter at City Hall, Orange Cove, CA during normal business hours. In addition, most documents are posted on City's website at cityoforangecove.com.
STATEMENT ON RULES OF DECORUM AND ENFORCEMENT
The Brown Act provides that members of the public have a right to attend public meetings, to provide public comment on action items and under the public forum section of the agenda, and to criticize the policies, procedures, or services of the city or of the acts or omissions of the city council. The Brown Act also provides that the City Council has the right to exclude all persons who willfully cause a disruption of a meeting so that it cannot be conducted in an orderly fashion.
During a meeting of the Orange Cove City Council, there is a need for civility and expedition in the conducting of public business in order to ensure that the public has a full opportunity to be heard and that the Council has an opportunity to conduct business in an orderly manner. The following is provided to place everyone on notice of the rules of decorum and enforcement.
GENERAL RULES OF DECORUM
While any meeting of the City Council is in session, the following rules of decorum shall be observed:
1. All remarks shall be addressed to the City Council as a whole and not to any single member, unless in response to a question from a member of the City Council.
2. A person who addresses the City Council under public comment for a specific agenda item or under the Public Forum section of the agenda may not engage in speech or conduct (i) which is likely to provoke others to violent or riotous behavior, (i) which disturbs the peace of the meeting by loud and unreasonable noise, (iii) which is irrelevant or repetitive, or (iv) which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any City Council meeting.
3. A person, other than members of the Council and the person, who has the floor, shall not be permitted to enter into the discussion unless requested by the mayor to speak
4. Members of the City Council may not interrupt a person who has the floor and is making public comments. Members of the City Council shall wait until a person completes his or her public comments before asking questions or commenting. The mayor shall then ask Councilmembers if they have comments or questions.
5. No person in the audience at a Council meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening, or abusive language, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of any Council meeting.
ENFORCEMENT OF DECORUM RULES
(Resolution No. 2012-16)
While the City Council is in session, all persons must preserve order and decorum. A person who addresses the city council under public comment for a specific agenda item or under the Public Forum section of the agenda may not engage in speech or conduct which is likely to provoke others to violent or riotous behavior, which disturbs the peace of the meeting by loud and unreasonable noise, which is irrelevant or repetitive, or which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any City Council meeting.
The mayor or other presiding officer shall request that a person who is breaching the rules of decorum cease such conduct. If after receiving such a warning, the person persists in breaching the rules of decorum, the mayor or other presiding officer may order the person to leave the City Council meeting. If such person does not leave, the mayor or presiding officer may request any law enforcement officer who is on duty at the meeting as sergeant-at-arms to remove the person from the Council Chambers. In the event there is no one from law enforcement present, the mayor or presiding officer may direct the City Manager to contact law enforcement.
In accordance with the Point of Order Rule 4.6, the majority of the Council may overrule the mayor if the majority of the Council believes the mayor or other presiding officer is not applying the rules of decorum appropriately.
4. a.
ORANGE COVE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
November 12, 2025
The Regular Meeting of the Orange Cove City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Orange Cove Community Center at 1705 S. Anchor Avenue, Orange Cove, California.
1. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS' PRESENT
Del Bosque, Ortiz, Rodriguez, and Mayor Pro-Tem Garcia.
ABSENT
Mayor Guerra-Silva.
INVOCATION
Council Member Ortiz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Del Bosque.
2. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Agenda item 5.a. under Regular Business has been removed from the agenda and will be brought back to the council.
Action: Motion was made by Council Member Ortiz, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez table-removed addenda item 5.a. item from the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Guerra-Silva was absent.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Six members of the public addressed the council, expressing numerous concerns relating to City matters.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 4 .d. Consideration/Approval of Application Fee for Parade and Vendor Participation at City Events from the Consent Calendar was pulled by Council Members DelBosque and Ortiz. Following a discussion among the four Council Members present. Revisions were made to both applications: the Parade Application Fee was waived for Nonprofit Organizations and Schools, and the Vendor Application Fee was reduced by 50% for the same groups.
Action: Motion made by Council Member Del Bosque, seconded by Council Member Ortiz to approve the revisions of both applications: the Parade Application Fee was waived for Nonprofit Organizations and Schools, and the Vendor Application Fee was reduced by 50% for the same groups. The motion was unanimously carried. Mayor Guerra-Silva was absent.
Action: Motion made by Council Member Ortz, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez to approve the remaining consent calendar items. The motion was unanimously carried Mayor Guerra-Silva was absent.
4.a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 22, 2025
4.b. Approval of Warrant Register for October 2025.
4.c. Consideration/Approval for the Annual 2025 Christmas Toy Giveaway on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
ORANGE COVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-NOVEMBER 12, 2025
4.e. Subject/Approval: Authorize City Manager to execute a Sales/Purchase Agreement between the United States and the City of Orange Cove for Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF) for Additional Water Supply when Available and as Needed from the Bureau of Reclamation. Authorize the City Manager to sign the subject agreement in behalf of the City. The agreement will allow the city to purchase additional water deliveries from the Friant Kern Canal (FKC) from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) when addition / supplemental flow is available through the Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF) program. The ability to purchase URF water will provide flexibility and options with respect to water system management. The execution of the agreement does not obligate the City to purchase URF water. When URF water is available, and it is to the City's benefit to purchase, an agreement between the City and the Federal Government must be in place. Should the City elect to purchase URF water, it is obligated to pay for the water regardless of if it is withdrawn from the FKC. Typically, URF supply is available in high precipitation years and at a discounted rate.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.b. SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 402 Amending Title 7 of the Orange Cove Municipal Code in Its Entirety. Staff recommends to the City Council 1) Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 402 "An Ordinance of the City Council Amending Title 7, "Public Nuisance" in its entirety. 2) Direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 402 for the next available regular meeting.
No one from the public spoke.
Action: Motion was made by Council Member Ortiz, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez, to approve the First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 402 Amending Title 7 of the Orange Cove Municipal Code. The motion was unanimously carried; Mayor Guerra-Silva was absent.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Reports on ongoing efforts to improve the city's website, mailers, and social media presence, and mentions potential flooding issues on Adams Avenue.
Also discusses the enforcement of nuisance orders and the upcoming passage of a new ordinance that will provide more comprehensive regulations.
7. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
Christina Di Filippo introduced herself to the council. City Attorney Crouch was not able to attend.
8. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Rodriguez
• She attended the 5 Cities JPA Board recent meeting and shared details.
Council Member Del Bosque
He thanked everyone in attendance, especially the youth. They are the future of our community.
He expressed appreciation to the Police/Fire Department, City Staff, and Administration for their presence and hard work.
ORANGE COVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-NOVEMBER 12, 2025 Council Member Ortiz
Thank you to our community, participants, and City staff for helping make our event a great success. With nearly 700 people in attendance, this was truly a team effort.
The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner is on Monday, November 24, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade is on Thursday, December 04, 2025.
She asked for parade participants.
9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:12 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Cisneros, City Clerk Diana Guerra-Silva, Mayor
4.6. For the Special Council Meeting of November 25, 2025
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Orange Cove City Council
From: Samuel Escobar, City Manager
Subject: Approval of City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director Attachments: City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director Employment Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City Clerk/Human Resources /Special Events Director Reclassification Employment Agreement between the City and Cynthia Cisneros. Cynthia has been performing all three roles for the past two years; however, her current employment agreement and salary only reflect the title of City Clerk.
BACKGROUND:
This Agreement formalizes the appointment of the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director Employment Agreement.
The material terms of the Agreement are as follows:
• Ms. Cisneros will be an at-will employee who may be terminated at any time. Ms.
Cisneros would be entitled to 3 months of severance if terminated without cause. • Ms. Cisneros' starting salary will be $85,280. Various salary increases are built into the contract, contingent on Ms. Cisneros receiving satisfactory performance reviews.
Prepared by: City Clerk Approved by: City Manager Escobar REVIEW: City Manager: — Finance: City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED NO ACTION Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
FISCAL IMPACT: Yes. The difference between the current annual salary and the new salary is $8,965. Staff will continue to identify potential cost savings. A budget amendment will be considered during the mid-year budget review.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
CITY CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES/SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
This City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director Employment Agreement ("'Agreement") is entered into on 2025, by and between the City of Orange Cove, a municipal corporation ('City"), and Cynthia Cisneros ("Cisneros"), with respect to the following Recitals, which are a substantive part of this Agreement:
RECITALS
Cisneros desires to become the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director, and the City desires to appoint Cisneros as the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
1. Employment. City will employ Cisneros as the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director, effective _ 2025, and Cisneros will be an at-will employee serving at the pleasure of the City Manager subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Cisneros's employment with the City as City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director is at the mutual consent of both Cisneros and the City, and there are no express or implied agreements contrary to the foregoing. Cisneros shall be a full-time City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director during her employment with the City.
2. Term. This Agreement and Cisneros's employment as City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director shall continue for a term of six (6) years, until 2031, or until terminated by either party, with or without cause, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or modified or amended by mutual written agreement of both parties. a. SALARY: Upon receipt of satisfactory performance evaluations by the City Manager, Cisneros will receive increases as noted per the timeline and schedule below.
Such increases will be awarded, per satisfactory performance evaluation, and provided that the City has not declared a financial hardship and/or instituted a city-wide salary freeze.
Per satisfactory Performance Evaluation by the City Manager, Cisneros will receive increases on the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director Salary Range as noted below.
_, 2025 - Beginning Salary: $85,280/yr. (Step 1)
2. _, 2026 - 5% increase/yr. (Step 2)
_, 2027 - 5% increase/yr (Step 3)
, 2028 - 5% increase/yr (Step 4)
5. _, 2029 - 5% increase/yr (Step 5)
6. _, 2030 - 5% increase/yr (Step 6)
Performance Evaluations. Cisneros shall receive an annual performance evaluation, or more often as may be requested by the City Manager or Cisneros Residency. Cisneros need not be a resident of the City of Orange Cove during his employment as City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director but shall reside within no more than an average one (1) hour driving distance to Orange Cove.
5. Duties and Professional Conduct. Cisneros shall have the powers and shall perform the functions and duties specified in applicable provisions of the Orange Cove Municipal Code and applicable City administrative rules and policies for the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director. Cisneros shall also perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the City Council.
6. Health. Retirement and Other Benefits. City shall provide Cisneros with the same health, dental, life, and vision insurance coverage and benefits as are provided to other executive management employees of the City.
7. Vacation, Sick Leave, and Administrative Leave. Because Cisneros is already employed at the City, she will retain her already accrued vacation, sick leave, and administrative leave. Upon commencement of employment as City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director, Cisneros shall immediately begin accruing vacation leave at the same level as employees with five + (5+) years of continuous employment with the City; such accrual rate being Fifteen (15) days per year. Such initial placement is for the limited purpose of determining Cisneros's vacation leave accrual rate only, and for no other purpose. Cisneros will also accrue eighty (80) hours of administrative leave per year. Such an annual accrual of vacation leave shall continue throughout Cisneros's employment, unless otherwise modified by the parties. Cisneros shall be subject to applicable City ordinances, resolutions, rules, and policies pertaining to accrual and use of such leaves by executive management employees and the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director as the same currently exist and may hereafter be modified.
8. Termination and Severance.
a. Termination Without Cause. Cisneros is an at-will employee serving at the pleasure of the City Manager and may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause.
In the event the City Manager terminates Cisneros employment without cause, Cisneros will be entitled to severance pay in an amount equal to three months base salary. b. Termination for Cause. The City may terminate this Agreement for cause immediately upon written notice to Cisneros. If Cisneros is terminated for cause, Cisneros shall not be entitled to severance compensation under this Section.
9. Resignation Notice. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with Cisneros's right to resign from his employment with the City at any time. Cisneros agrees to give City at least two weeks (14) days written notice prior to the effective date of resignation and shall make reasonable efforts to give City at least sixty (30) days prior written notice. If Cisneros resigns voluntarily (without a request from the City Manager to resign, Cisneros shall not be entitled to severance compensation under Section 10 herein.
10. Professional Meetings. Cisneros is expected to attend appropriate professional meetings and conferences at local and state levels, including but not limited to the League of California Cities, and to periodically report to the City Council regarding meetings attended. The annual budget for Cisneros's attendance at conferences and/or professional meetings shall be included in the City's annual budget.
11. Expense Reimbursement. City shall reimburse Cisneros for actual and necessary expenses incurred within the scope of employment in accordance with applicable City reimbursement schedules and policies. City shall pay for or reimburse Cisneros's actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses for professional and official travel to meetings, courses, seminars, and occasions reasonably necessary to adequately pursue official duties and other functions for the City, and to continue Cisneros's professional development as authorized by the City Manager
12. Indemnification. In accordance with Government Code section 825, et seq., City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Cisneros against any claim or action against his arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the scope of his employment with City, and Cisneros shall reasonably cooperate in good faith in the defense. This provision is not intended to and shall not operate to expand the protections afforded to Cisneros or the City's obligations as provided in Government Code section 825 et seq., except that this Section shall operate as Cisneros's standing written request to the City for defense and indemnity as required by Government Code section 825 for any and all claims or action against his arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the scope of his employment with the City when this such claim is submitted or action commenced during or after his employment with the City.
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13. Notices. Any notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served or shall be sufficiently given and deemed served upon this party if sent by United State Postal Service, first class postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:
To City: Orange Cove City Manager To Cisneros: Cynthia Cisneros c/o City Attorney of Orange Cove City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director
111 E Seventh Street
633 Sixth Street
Hanford, CA 93646
Orange Cove, CA 93646
Notices shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or upon the date of deposit during transmission with the U.S. Postal Service.
14. Bonding. City shall bear the full cost of any bonds) or insurance required of Cisneros to perform his duties pursuant to this Agreement under any law or ordinance.
15. Dispute Resolution. Any disputes over the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be submitted to mediation at least thirty (30) days prior to either party filing a claim with the City or any administrative agency or initiating litigation over the dispute. The parties shall mutually agree upon a mediator and share equally in the costs of the mediation. Either party may initiate mediation by providing written notice to the other party. Mediation shall thereafter be conducted at the soonest possible time. The parties shall, in good faith, cooperate in selecting the mediator and scheduling the mediation.
16. Supplemental Agreement. This Agreement is supplemental to the provisions of the Orange Cove Municipal Code, the City's Benefits Resolution, and the City's salary schedule for the position of City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director. The applicable provisions of the Orange Cove Municipal Code, the City's Benefits Resolution, and the City's salary schedule shall have control over all aspects of the City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director position not addressed by this Agreement.
17. General Provisions.
a. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement and the rights and the obligations of the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The parties also agree that, in the event of litigation, the venue shall be the state courts located in Fresno County, California. b. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties. There are no oral understandings, terms or conditions, and neither party has relied upon any representation, express or implied, not contained in
this Agreement. The previous agreement between the City and Cisneros titled "City Clerk Employment Agreement" is now considered null and void.
C. No Assignment. Cisneros may not assign or transfer any right s granted or obligations assumed under this Agreement.
d. Modification. This Agreement cannot be modified, amended, or supplemented orally. This Agreement may be modified, amended, or superseded only by a written instrument executed by both parties.
Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provision of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CITY has caused this Agreement for Employment of City Clerk/Human Resources/Special Events Director to be signed on its behalf by its City Manager and duly attested by its City Clerk, and EMPLOYEE has signed and executed this Agreement on the date written below.
Dated:
Cynthia Cisneros
Dated:
Samuel A. Escobar, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Megan N Crouch, CITY ATTORNEY
4. c.
For the Special Council Meeting of November 25, 2025
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Orange Cove City Council
From: Joe Estrada, Director of Public Works
Subject: Parks & Facilities Attendant Part-Time Job Description and Pay Scale Attachments: Parks & Facilities Attendant Part-Time Job Description Parks & Facilities Attendant Pay Scale
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the new Parks & Facilities Attendant Part-Time job position, job description and pay scale.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Orange Cove Public Works Staff has carried out these responsibilities and duties for an extended period. Creating and formally incorporating this new position would help distribute the workload more effectively, reduce stress, and minimize overtime costs for the City.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. The estimated yearly cost savings would be between $11,000 - $23,000.
CONFLICTOF INTEREST: None.
Prepared by: Joe Estrada Approved by:
REVIEW: City Manager: _ Finance: _ City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED NO ACTION Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agenc
Job Title
City of Orange Cove Parks & Facilities Attendant
Job Summary
A city park and facility attendant job involves maintaining and cleaning public spaces, supervising events, and providing customer service. Key duties include performing custodial tasks like cleaning and trash removal, setting up and taking down equipment, performing safety checks, and interacting with the public to answer questions and enforce rules. The role also often requires basic maintenance, securing facilities, and supporting programs and events, often with a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Custodial and maintenance:
• Perform daily cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and emptying trash.
• Clean restrooms, drinking fountains, and other common areas. • Perform minor repairs and remove graffiti.
• Facility and event supervision:
• Open, close, and secure facilities and parks.
• Set up and take down equipment like tables, chairs, and sports equipment for events and programs.
• Monitor activities and events to ensure safety and compliance with rules. • Public interaction:
• Interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner. • Answer questions, address concerns, and respond to requests from visitors. • Enforce city policies and park rules.
• Safety and security:
• Conduct routine safety checks of facilities and equipment. • Report any hazardous conditions, damage, or illegal activities. • Respond to emergencies and assist in implementing emergency procedures. • Administrative tasks:
• Maintain logs, records, and prepare reports as needed. • Issue and collect recreation equipment.
Qualifications
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. • Ability to perform physical labor and custodial tasks. • Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and enforce rules.
• Basic knowledge of custodial work and park equipment is often preferred.
JOB TITLE A B C D E
Part-Time
Parks & Facilities Attendant
HOURLY RATE $17.67 $18.55 $19.48 $20.45 $21.47
4.d.
For the Meeting of November 25, 2025
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To: Orange Cove City Council
From: Chris Howard, City Engineer
Subject: Accept property dedication from the Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD); to facilitate Water System Improvements associated with the construction of a 8-inch water distribution main
Attachments: 1) Certification of Acceptance (COA)
2) Easement Dedication Documentation for a portion of APN 378-030-29T 3) Exhibit 1 - Ariel Depiction of Easement Dedication
4) Agreement / Memo of Understanding (MOU) for the use of the easement by the City and future pipeline connection by the KCUSD
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council accept the subject property easement dedication associated with a portion of APN 378-030-29T totaling ‡ 10,649 SF. The offer of dedication is being made by the Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) for the purposes of a water main easement. It is further recommended that the Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Certificate of Acceptance (COA) document accepting the dedication, as well as the MOU agreement negotiated between the KCUSD and City Staff
Upon acceptance of the dedication, the easement dedication documents will be recorded with Fresno County Accessors office.
BACKGROUND:
City staff has negotiated the subject dedication and MOU from the KUSD to allow for the construction of an 8-inch x 628 LF C-900 PVC water line. The dedication will allow the City to construct and loop the existing water mains in Martinez and Monson Avenues. The looping will minimize a low-pressure zone and improve fire flow deliveries in the SW portion of the City.
The dedication has benefits for both the City and the KCUSD. The dedication provides the City with the needed rights-of-way (ROW) to construct the specified pipeline / water system infrastructure improvement. The water main provides the needed fire flow support and a possible point of water system connection as the site is developed. There is no cost to either the City or School District for the construction of the pipeline, which is being constructed using DWR - Water System Improvement grant funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None - The dedication is being made at no cost to the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not Applicable
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
None
Acceptance of Property Dedication for a Water Main Easement APN: 378-030-29T (portion)
REVIEW: City Manager: Finance: City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED NO ACTION _X_ Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
Office of the City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY, that the interest in real property conveyed by the Deed of Easement dated November 20, 2025, from Kings Canyon Unified School District, Owner, to the City of Orange Cove, a Municipal Corporation of the State of California, was duly accepted by the City Council of the City of Orange Cove on November 25, 2025, and by the same order of the City Council of the City of Orange Cove, the City Manager was authorized to execute this Certificate of Acceptance to be recorded with the Deed of Easement.
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
By:
Samuel A. Escobar / City Manager
ATTEST:
Cyntia Cisneros / City Clerk
633 Sixth Street Orange Cove, California 93646 • 559.626.4488 Fax 559.626.4653
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F.C.R.
) BE GRANTED TO THE CI
APN: 378-030-17 OF ORANGE COVE FOR WATER
MAIN PURPOSES
AREA OF # 10,649 S.F.
MARTINEZ STREET
SOUTH MONSON AVENUE PROPOSED 17° WIDE WATER
MAIN EASEMENT
LOT 29
ORANGE COVE TRACT NO.
BOOK 9 OF RECORD OF
SURVEYS, PAGE 33
F.C.R.
APN: 378-030-29T
RODRIGUEZ STREET
SOUTH AVENUE
EXHIBIT PROJECT NAME: FIGURE
PRECISIO N DESCRIPTION: WATER MAIN EASEMENT
1 CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC PORTION OF SE QTR. SECTION
14, T.15 S., R. 24 E., M.D.B.&M. 7/29/2025 23-232.008.0 Exhibit 1
Draft Easement Document
Recording Requested By:
Orange Cove City Hall
633 6th Street
Orange Cove, CA 93646
When Recorded, Mail To:
Orange Cove City Hall
633 Gih Street
Orange Cove, CA 93646
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
APNs: 378-030-29T (portion)
GRANT OF EASEMENT
The Undersigned Grantor(s) Declare(s): Documentary Transfer Tax: $0.00; Survey Monument Fee: N/A;
Exempt From Transfer Tax Due to No Consideration (Rev & Tax Code § 11911) Value Less Than $100
Computed on the consideration or full value of property conveyed, or Computed on the consideration or full value less value of liens and/or encumbrances remaining at time of sale, Unincorporated area City of Orange Cove, and
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a California unified school district hereby GRANTS to the CITY OF ORANGE COVE, a California municipal corporation, an easement for water main purposes over, under, through and across that certain real property in the unincorporated area of the County of Fresno, State of California, described as follows:
The Legal Description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and map attached hereto as Exhibit "B", both incorporated herein by this reference.
KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a California unified school district By: Date:
(name/title)
ATTACH NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
EXHIBIT "A"
APN 378-030-29T
Water Main Easement
The land referred to herein below is situated in the City of Orange Cove, County of Fresno, State of California, and is described as follows:
The North 17.00 feet of Lot 29 in Section 14, Township 15 South, Range 24 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, as shown on the Map of Orange Cove Tract No. 1, recorded in Book 9, Page 33 of Record of Surveys, Fresno County Records.
Contains an area of: 10,649 Sq. Ft., more or less.
LAND
TER D. SURVEY
LS 5096
* Exp. Dole 6-30-27/*
OF
LAND EXHIBIT 'B'
LICENSEN PETER D. COMET SURVEY
LEGEND:
LS 5096
Exp. Dote: 6-30-27 EXISTING R/₩
EXISTING PARCEL LINE
STATE HORNIA Cok MARTINEZ STREET 4B92 SECTION LINE
CAL TRACT NO F.C.R.
BK. 64 OF PLATS, FRESNO COUNTY RECORDS
PGS 18-20, FCR P.O.B. POINT OF BEGINNING
S059'48 W 17.00' INDICATES AREA OF EASEMENT
TO BE GRANTED TO THE CITY
OF ORANGE COVE FOR WATER
NE COR. LOT 29- MAIN PURPOSES.
AREA OF *10,649 S.F.
17'
TONG 1QV20ES 193313AU
LOT 20
ORANGE COVE TRACT NO. 1 LOT 29
BOOK 9 OF RECORD 626.47 ORANGE COVE TRACT NO. 1
SURVEYS, PAGE 33 BOOK 9 OF RECORD OF
F.C.R. SURVEYS, PAGE 33
S89'00'12*E 626.47 N89'00'12 F.C.R.
APN: 378-030-17 APN: 378-030-29T
SCALE 1* = 100°
50% 100°
20' PUBUC ROAD RIGHT OF HAY
PREVIOUSLY DEDICATED
NW COR. LOT 29 PER ORANGE COVE
TRACT NO. 1
NO5947E 17.00
-CTR. QTR. COR.
SEC 14 15/24 SOUTH MONSON AVENUE S. QTR. COR.-
SEC 14 15/24
EXHIBIT PROJECT NAME: FIGURE
PRECISI DESCRIPTION: WATER MAIN EASEMENT
PORTION OF SE QTR. SECTION 1
CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC
14, T. 15 S., R. 24 E., M.D.B.&M. 7/21/2025 23-232.008.0
AGREEMENT / MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
THE CITY OF ORANGE COVE
This Agreement is entered into by and between Kings Canyon Unified School District ("District") and the City of Orange Cove (collectively, the "Parties") effective this 29th day of October, 2025 with the following terms and conditions.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Orange Cove desires to install an 8-inch water main extension across the 17' wide proposed easement as generally described in the Exhibit "1" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, as the Martinez Avenue Water Main Extension project dedication; and WHEREAS, the District has agreed to allow the City to install, inspect, and maintain the water main within the Easement without charge; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to retain the right for itself and its successors to connect to the water main at no cost for future development; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to clearly set forth their rights and obligations concerning the installation, operation, and maintenance of the water main as follows:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT
1. AGREEMENT TERMS
This Agreement shall be perpetual and shall remain in effect so long as the water main exists within the Easement, unless terminated as provided under the Termination section of this Agreement.
2. PAYMENT
No payment or fee shall be required of either Party in connection with the easement dedication component of this Agreement.
3. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
The City shall be solely responsible for the installation, inspection, operation, and maintenance of the water main at no cost to the District. The City shall have the right of access to the Easement at all times to perform such work. For planned, non-emergency activities, the City shall provide reasonable advance notice to the District. In the event of an emergency requiring immediate action to protect public health, safety, or property, the City may enter the Easement without prior notice, but shall provide notice to the District as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
4. ACCESS AND CONNECTION RIGHTS
The District, and its successors, shall have the perpetual right to connect to the water main for the purposes of future development. Any such connection shall be subject to the City's standard permitting, review, and approval processes, and shall comply with all applicable City standards, codes, and requirements.
5. CONNECTION AND USAGE COSTS
The District shall be required to pay all system permitting, connection and impact fees in affect at the time of connection. All costs and expenses associated with the design, permitting, construction, and installation of any lateral connections, service lines, backflow prevention devices, meters, or other appurtenances necessary to utilize the water main for its facilities shall be the sole responsibility of the District. The 1 installation shall be approved by the City under its permitting process.
6. EASEMENT USE RESTRICTIONS
The District agrees that no permanent building, structure, tree, or other obstruction shall be constructed, planted, placed, or permitted within the easement area containing the water main. Landscaping and other non-permanent improvements may be installed provided they do not interfere with the City's access to, inspection of, maintenance of, or replacement of the water main. The City shall be responsible for replacement of landscaping or non-permanent improvements disturbed during such work.
7. REVIEW OF RECORDS
The Parties shall make available any relevant records related to this Agreement upon reasonable request by the other Party.
8. IERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by mutual written agreement of both parties.
9. INDEMNITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the District, its officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to the installation, inspection, maintenance, operation, repair, or replacement of the water main, except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the District. This obligation shall apply for the entire term of this Agreement.
9. NOTICES
Notices may be sent to the Parties as follows:
To the District:
Kings Canyon Unified School District
Attn: Jose Guzman, Assistant Superintendent
Address: 1801 10" Street, Reedley, CA 93654
Phone: (559) 305-7024
Email: [email protected]
To the City:
City of Orange Cove
Attn: Samuel A. Escobar, City
Address: Manager 633 6t Street
Orange Cove, CA 93646
Phone: 559-626-4488
10. Amendment
This Agreement may be amended only by a written document signed by both the Parties.
11. Binding Effect; Complete Agreement
The Agreement is binding upon the successors and assigns of the Parties. The provisions herein supersed any other writings, memoranda, oral or written correspondence whether by email or other means o transmission between the Parties.
2 12. Authorization; Signature in Counterparts. Each Party acknowledges to the other that it has full authority to enter into the Agreement. Signatures may be entered on separate pages. Copies of signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures.
13. EXHIBITS
Exhibit A attached hereto is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement by this reference.
WHEREFORE, the Parties hereto, by their signatures below, enter into the Agreement as of the date set forth above.
KINGS CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT •CITY OF ORANGE COVE By: John Campbell By: Samuel A. Escobár
Its: A Superintendent Its: City Manager
Date: 10-27-2025 16/29/25
Date:
3 .a.
For the Special Council Meeting of
November 25, 2025
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Orange Cove City Council
From: Danny Jimenez, Finance Director
Subject: Approve Close-Out of Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) 21-CDBG-HA-00008
Attachments: Copy of Public Hearing Notice
BACKGROUND: The City was awarded $500,000 in CDBG funding in October 2022 in response to the 2021 CDBG NOFA application. Program clearance was received on November 14, 2022, to begin accepting applications and providing services.
The Homebuyer Program provided secondary financing for income-qualified households in purchasing a home. The program provided deferred, no-interest loans to Low-Moderate Income (LMI) clients for maximum assistance of $320,000 per household. Payments could be made anytime, but full loan repayment was not due until 30 years from date of loan approval.
Four participants received loans during the grant term. Loans were provided as follows:
Loan # Amount Description of Project
1 $97,108.71 Homebuyer Loan
2 $37,000 Homebuyer Loan
3 $48,500 Homebuyer Loan
4 $102,500 Homebuyer Loan
TOTAL $285,108.71
Prepared by: Finance Director Approved by: -
REVIEW: Finance:_ City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: I APPROVED • DENIED • NO ACTION Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
Budget Total Expenses Disencumbered Funds
Total Admin (Homebuyer): $35,000 $21,299 $13,700
Total Homebuyer Loans: $465,000 $324,727* $140,273
Total Award: $500,000 $346,026 $153,973
*Includes activity delivery cost plus homebuyer loan
The grant expired on November 17, 2025 - upon approval, the City's grant administrator Self- Help Enterprises will submit the final closeout documents to CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The City will disencumber the remaining funds of $153,973 (Remaining funds were committed to an applicant late in the grant term who then became ineligible for the program).
RECOMMENDATION: That Council accepts and approves the close-out report on the 2021- CDBG Homebuyer (21-CDBG-00008) Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
DISCUSSION: The 21-CDBG-HA-00008
Prepared by: Finance Director Approved by:
REVIEW: Finance:_ City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: • APPROVED • DENIED • NO ACTION Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
Notice of Public Meeting on the Status of CDBG Funded Activities NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Orange Cove will hold a public hearing on November 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm or as soon thereafter as possible at the Orange Cove Council Chambers, 633 6th Street Orange Cove, CA 93646. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the 21- CDBG-HA-00008 Grant closeout. The project is being funded through a Community Development Block Grant provided by the California Housing and Community Development Authority.
The following information related to the project is available at 633 6th Street, Orange Cove, CA 93646 between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Monday - Friday or by emailing the contact listed below:
A. Project progress/status of completion and expected timeframe to completion B. Results to date and projected totals, such as number of beneficiaries assisted, housing units completed, portion of project in service, or persons served.
C. Funds expended, balance of funds available, and budget expectations to completion.
All persons interested in the status of funding or the progress of the project are welcome to attend this meeting. Written comments can be directed to the City of Orange Cove, at 633 6th Street, Orange Cove, CA 93646, or you may contact Cynthia Cisneros by telephone or email at (559) 626-4488 Ext. 213, [email protected] no later than 5:00pm on November 25, 2025, to ensure placement in the official record of the hearing.
The City of Orange Cove does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, religion or disability. If you require specific accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact Cynthia Cisneros at least 2 days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Aviso de reunión pública sobre el estado de las actividades financiadas por CDBG POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Ciudad de Orange Cove llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 25 de noviembre de 2025 a las 6:30 pm o tan pronto como sea posible en las Cámaras del Consejo de Orange Cove, 633 6th Street Orange Cove, CA 93646. El propósito de la audiencia será discutir el cierre de la subvención 21-CDBG-HA-00008. El proyecto está siendo financiado a través de una Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario proporcionada por la Autoridad de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de California.
La siguiente información relacionada con el proyecto está disponible en 633 6th Street, Orange Cove, CA 93646 entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes o enviando un correo electrónico al contacto que se indica a continuación:
A. Progreso/estado de finalización del proyecto y plazo previsto para su finalización B. Resultados hasta la fecha y totales proyectados, como número de beneficiarios asistidos, unidades de vivienda completadas, parte del proyecto en servicio o personas atendidas.
C. Fondos gastados, saldo de fondos disponibles y expectativas presupuestarias hasta su finalización.
Todas las personas interesadas en el estado de la financiación o el progreso del proyecto son bienvenidas a asistir a esta reunión. Los comentarios por escrito pueden dirigirse a la Ciudad de Orange Cove, en 633 6th Street, Orange Cove, CA 93646, o puede comunicarse con Cynthia Cisneros por teléfono o correo electrónico al (559) 626-4488 Ext. 213, [email protected] a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de noviembre de 2025; para garantizar su colocación en el registro oficial de la audiencia.
La ciudad de Orange Cove no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, edad, religión o discapacidad. Si necesita adaptaciones específicas para participar en la audiencia pública, comuníquese con Cynthia Cisneros al menos 2 días antes de la audiencia programada.
6.a.
For the Special Council Meeting of November 25, 2025
CITY OF ORANGE COVE
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Orange Cove City Council
From: Samuel A. Escobar, City Manager
Subject: Approval of the Reappointment of Charles Lockhart as the Trustee from the City of Orange Cove on the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.
Attachments: Correspondence Letter from Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Reappoints Charles Lockhart as the Trustee from the City of Orange Cove on the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Charles Lockhart is currently serving on the Mosquito Abatement District Board. The current term will expire on December 31, 2025. Mr. Lockhart has expressed his willingness to continue to represent the City of Orange Cove another four-year term as trustee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this reappointment.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None.
Prepared by: City Clerk Approved by: City Manager Escobar REVIEW: City Manager: _ Finance: City Attorney:
TYPE OF ITEM: COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED NO ACTION Consent Public Hearing
Info Item Matter Initiated by a Council Member
X Action Item Other
Department Report Continued to:
Redevelopment Agency
CONSOLIDATED
Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District
P 13151 E Industrial Drive, Parlier, CA 93648 6 559-896-1085 www.consolidatedmadca.gov 2 [email protected]
November 3, 2025
Samuel Escobar, City Manager
City of Orange Cove
633 Sixth St.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
Dear Mr. Escobar:
The current, appointed term of Mr. Charles Lockhart as the trustee from the City of Orange Cove on the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees will expire on December 31, 2025. The City Council is responsible for appointing a trustee to represent the City of Orange Cove as a member on the District's Board.
The California Health and Safety Code §§ 2022 and 2024 describe the qualifications and terms of office for board members: Each person appointed by a city council to be a member of a board of trustees shall be a voter in that city and a resident of that portion of the city that is within the district. It is the intent of the Legislature that persons appointed to boards of trustees have experience, training, and education in fields that will assist in the governance of the district. The trustees shall represent the interests of the public as a whole and not solely the interests of the board of supervisors or the city council that appointed them. The term of office for a member of the board of trustees shall be for a term of two or four years, at the discretion of the appointing authority. Terms of office commence at noon on the first Monday in January.
Mr. Lockhart has expressed his willingness to continue to represent the City of Orange Cove and to serve another four-year term as a trustee.
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District are held on the third Monday of each month at 1:00 pm.
The District's Board of Trustees respectfully requests a certified copy of the City Council's action on this matter and the length of the term of appointment.
Sincerely,
godi g Henan
Jodi Holeman
District Manager
cc: Charles Lockhart
Board of Trustees
President Charles Lockhart, Orange Cove | Vice President Michelle Lopez, Parlier | Jennifer Willems, Clovis | Craig Mellon, Fowler | Ward Scheitrum, Fresno | Tokuo Fukuda, Kingsburg | Abe Isaak, Reedley | Karen Steinhauer, Sanger | Charles Smith, Selma | Mary Anne Hill, Fresno County | Bruce Taylor, Fresno County
7. f.
Public Works Progress Report Council Meeting November 25th, 2025 Sports Recreation Department
• Scheduling a Basketball Clinic with OC Highschool
• 15 signups to date..
Public Works Division
• Public Works staff continue to perform routine maintenance across City streets, parks, and flood control facilities.
• Crews are completing regular inspections, vegetation management, debris removal, and general upkeep to ensure safe and accessible public spaces. Flood control channels and related infrastructure are being monitored and maintained in preparation for seasonal weather conditions.
Water Treatment Division
• The Water Treatment Facility remains in full compliance with State Water Resources Control Board requirements.
Staff are preparing a presentation and cost proposal for the replacement of outdated NTU meters with new, state-compliant models to improve operational accuracy and reporting reliability.
Water Distribution
Backflow Prevention Compliance, Staff continue to explore new soft wear for support on the Backflow Prevention Program. The updated system is expected to significantly reduce staff workload while improving service to constituents and enhancing overall compliance tracking.
Wastewater Treatment Division
• The Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to meet all State Water Resources Control Board compliance requirements.
• The newly installed water wash-down system is fully operational and has already improved plant efficiency and sanitation