CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD CITY OF RIVERBANK
Mayor/Chair ERB Regular City Council and Local
Rachel Hernandez Redevelopment Authority Board
Council/Authority Members Meetings
District 1 — Luis Uribe
District 2 - Cindy Fosi Council Chambers
Vice Mayor, District 3 - John Pimentel 6707 Third Street, Suite B District 4 - Stacy Call Riverbank, CA 95367
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MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026 — 6:00 PM
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTPS://RIVERBANKCA.PORTAL.CIVICCLERK.COM/)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Pimentel led the pledge of allegiance.
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Randy Richardson conducted the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Hernandez conducted Roll Call.
Members of the City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority Board present:
Council Member / Authority Member District 1 Luis Uribe Council Member/ Authority Member District 2 Cindy Fosi
Council Member / Authority Member District 4 Stacy Call Vice Mayor / Vice Chair District 3 John Pimentel
Mayor / Chair Rachel Hernandez
AGENDA CHANGES
No Agenda Changes.
6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any Council/Authority Member or Staff who has a direct Conflict of Interest on any scheduled agenda item to be considered is to declare their conflict at this time.
Councilmember Call declared a conflict with Item 10.2.
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7. PRESENTATIONS
Item 7.1. Proclamation — Pride Month 2026 — It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Proclamation for Pride Month to CalPride Stanislaus Mayor Hernandez read and presented the proclamation in recognition of Pride Month to members of Cal Pride Stanislaus.
Item 7.2. Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month— It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for Parks & Recreation Month for July 2026 to the City of Riverbank Parks & Recreation Department.
Mayor Hernandez read and presented the Proclamation in Recognition of Parks & Recreation July Month to the City of Riverbank's Parks & Recreation Department.
Item 7.3. Presentation — Honoring Melissa Holdaway on her Retirement from the City of Riverbank
Mayor Hernandez presented a Plaque to Melissa Holdaway in recognition of her retirement after 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Riverbank.
Item 7.4. Presentation- AB 2561 Vacancy Reporting for 2025- It is recommended City Council receive the annual presentation on Riverbank's vacancy, recruitment, and retention efforts for the 2025 calendar year
Human Resource Generalist, Stefani, gave a PowerPoint presentation on AB 2561 Vacancy Reporting for the 2025 calendar year, covering the Cityof Rlverbank's vacancy, recruitment, and retention efforts for the year.
Item 7.5. Presentation - Illegal Fireworks - Presentation by Alex Tovar, Community Resource Deputy
Community Resource Deputy, Tovar, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the use of Illegal Fireworks in anticipation of the 4th of July celebration.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Open Public Comment at 6:31 P.M.
Melissa Sandoval, Riverbank resident, to express her concerns about the flooding at her property at the corner of Roselle & Claribel.
Mayor Closed Public Comment at 6:34 P.M.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 9.1. Waiver of Readings
Item 9.2. Approval of the City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting Minutes for June 09, 2026.
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Item 9.3. Resolution of Acceptance of Current and Previously Adopted Salary Schedules Resolution 2026-063
There being no public comments, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Fosi 5/0) to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Pimentel, Call, Fosi and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Item 10.1.
1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Riverbank Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Riverbank Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Capital Projects / Regulatory Compliance Manager Cleek, gave a comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint presentation on Public Hearing items 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5 on the Landscape and Lighting Districts annual levy and collection of taxes and the final engineers report.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:38 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:39 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Fosi 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-064 and Resolution 2026-065 approving the Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the engineer's report.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.2.
1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Riverbank Crossroads Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Riverbank Crossroads Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Moved to discuss at the end of presentation due to Councilmember Call's declared Conflict of Interest.
Item 10.3.
1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Ridgewood Place Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Ridgewood Place Landscaping and Lighting District; for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:39 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:39 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Call 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-066 and Resolution 2026-067 approving the Ridgewood Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the engineer's report.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.4.
1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01, River Cove Subdivision; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, River Cove Subdivision; for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:40 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Call / Pimentel 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-068 and Resolution 2026-069 approving the River Cove Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the engineer's report.
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Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.5.
1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Sierra Vista Estates Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Sierra Vista Estates Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Fosi / Pimentel 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-070 and Resolution 2026-071 approving the Sierra Estates Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the engineer's report.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Councilmember Call recused herself from the Dais at 6:42 P.M. 1) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Riverbank Crossroads Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related Thereto for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, California Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Riverbank Crossroads Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Capital Projects / Regulatory Compliance Manager, Cleek gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the Crossroads Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the Engineer's report for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Pimental 4/0) to approve Resolution 2026-072 and Resolution 2026-073 approving the Crossroads Landscape and Lighting District levy and collection of taxes and the engineer's report.
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Motion carried by City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Councilmember Call returned to the Dais at 6:46 P.M.
Item 10.6.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, County of Stanislaus, State of California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Within the Riverbank Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 2006-01 (Heartlands) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Capital Projects / Regulatory Compliance Manager Cleek, gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on items 10.6 and 10.7 the levy and collection of annual assessments for the Storm Drain Districts.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:47 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:48 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Call / Uribe 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-074 approving the levy and collection of annual assessments for Heartlands Storm Drain District FY 2026-27.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.7.
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank, County of Stanislaus, State of California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Within the Sterling Ridge Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:48 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 6:48 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Call 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-075 approving the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Sterling Ridge District.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.8.
6th Cycle Housing Element. City Council to Consider the Following:
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Resolution Approving a General Plan Amendment to Adopt the 6th Cycle Housing Element and to Authorize Staff to Submit the 6th Cycle Housing Element to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (GPA 01- 2025).
Resolution Approving a General Plan Amendment of Four (4) Properties from Industrial/Business Park (I/BP), Mixed Use (MU), Community Commercial (C/C) and Lower Density Residential (LDR) to Higher Density Residential (HDR) and Mixed Use (MU) (GPA 01-2025).
Introduce and Conduct First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Crossroads Community Specific Plan (SP-1) to add the Mixed Use (CX-1) Designation, and to Rezone Seven (7) Properties from Light Industrial (M-1), Neighborhood Commercial (NC)(SP-1), Highway Commercial (HC)(SP-1), Neighborhood Park/Basin (NP/B)(SP-1), and Planned Development (P-D 71) to Multiple Family Residential (R-3), Medium/High Density Residential (MHR) (SP-1), and Mixed Use (CX-1) (SP-1) (SPA 01-2025, REZ 02-2025).
Resolution Approving a General Plan Amendment to Amend the General Plan Land Use Element to Establish a Maximum Density for the Higher Density Residential and Mixed Use General Plan Land Use Designations (GPA 01-2025).
Introduce and Conduct First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Riverbank Municipal Code by Amending Sections §153.067 and §153.071 and adding Sections §153.166 through §153.169 entitled "Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay" (ZOA 01-2025).
David Niskanen, Senior Planner with J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning, gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the 6th Cycle Housing Element with the proposed amendments.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 6:58 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 7:03 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Call 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-076 General Plan Amendment to adopt the 6th Cycle Housing Element - Resolution 2026-077 approving a General Plan Amendment of four (4) properties — Resolution 2026-078 General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan Land Use Element, and Approving the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-002 Amending the Crossroads Specific Plan and the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-003 Amending the Riverbank Municipal Code "Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay" Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
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Item 10.9. Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) Budget
Administrative Analyst, Holdaway, gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the Local Redevelopment Authority's proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Chair Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 P.M.
Chair Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded Uribe / Fosi 5/0) to approve LRA Resolution 2026-003 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Local Redevelopment Authority Budget.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 10.10. Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating Budget Assistant City Manager, Alcantor, gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget.
Mayor Hernandez Opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 P.M.
Mayor Hernandez Closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 P.M.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Hernandez / Uribe 4/1) to approve Resolution 2026-079 adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Annual Operating Budget.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: Call / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Mayor Hernandez moved to Recess at 8:00 P.M.
Reconvened from Recess at 8:10 P.M.
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1. Resolution Appointing Members To the Budget Advisory Committee and Establishing Staggered Terms of Office
City Clerk Hernandez gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the recommended candidate to se appointed to the Budget Advisory Committee.
City Council discussed the item with staff.
There being no public comments, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back for City Council consideration.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Fosi / Uribe 5/0) to approve
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Resolution 2026-080 appointing the five (5) Members to the Budget Advisory Committee with staggered terms.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 11.2. Resolution Considering the Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Riverbank and Opportunity Stanislaus for Economic Development Services for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year
City Council discussed item with staff.
Dave White, CEO of Opportunity Stanislaus spoke on behalf of the organization.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Hernandez / Uribe 4/1) to approve Option #2 Staff to evaluate options for Economic Development Services, such as Expanded partnerships with local Chambers of Commerce.
Motion carried by a City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: Call / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
Item 11.3. Resolution to Award a Professional Services Agreement for the Comprehensive Water Utility Rate Study to LT Municipal Consultants.
Assistant City Manager, Alcantor gave a comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint presentation on the services agreement for the Comprehensive Water utility Rate Study to LT Municipal Consultants.
City Council discussed item with staff.
Evelyn Halbert, Riverbank resident, to seek clarification on Item 11.3.
Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Fosi 5/0) to approve Resolution 2026-081 approving the agreement with
LT Municipal Consultants for the City Water Utility Rate Study.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None
12. COMMENTS/REPORTS
Item 12.1. Staff
City Mananger Garcia:
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o All city offices will be closed Thursday, July 2nd, and Friday, July 3rd for the 4th of July holiday.
• The candidate nomination period will open on July 13th for the Councilmember District 1 and District 3 seats, so if you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk.
Item 12.2. Council / Authority Member
Vice Mayor Pimentel:
• On the 18th, Red Robin did a fundraiser with Sister City. I want to thank you, Francis. Also, Sister City is still taking applications for new members. If you would like to reach out to me on Facebook.
• I will be at the July 4th Bike Parade, so, register and come on down.
Councilmember Uribe:
• So l'd like to take a moment to share an upcoming community event. So following the success of our very first, Park and Play on May 2nd. The kids asked us to bring it back, so we are going to do it again. This time we're going to be celebrating America's 250th birthday, so join us for America 250 Park and Play. It's going to be a free event for the whole family, Castleberg Park, 5845 8th Street, on Saturday, July 4th, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. There's going to be free pizza, water for the kids, interactive games for all ages bring your game so we can share it. We're going to use the open park space there for the families. It's all free, well, supplies last, so I'll say that a couple of times. / want to thank the community for their support we received: Games from Richard O'Brien, American Veterans First donated fireworks, so we'll be giving those out for free to the parents, while supplies last. And the event is proudly sponsored by Love Our Neighbors, so if it's your first time coming out, please bring your whole family, friends. Let's celebrate the 250th together.
Coucilmember Fosi:
• I would like to thank the residents for their patience while North County and every other street in the Riverbank area gets constructed. I did go to the grand opening of the light at Roselle and 108, and I talked directly to the person that is in charge of the construction of the North County Corridor, and he told me and I asked him twice to confirm that it will most likely be open in October on Roselle Road. It may be closed periodically, as they meet any construction needs that they have, but their goal is to open Roselle in October 2026. Calm down, don't get too excited. It is the county. I am very hopeful about that. • I am looking forward to working with the Budget Advisory Committee. I'm excited that we're going to start, so / will see all of them in July.
• In case any of you haven't got the number to report fireworks, the number is 209-552-2472. If you want to write that down so that you can report any illegal fireworks in your area, please feel free to call so that we can get somebody over there and get it to stop. Thank you, have a great 4th of July.
Councilmember Call:
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• I wanted to thank staff for putting together the proposed budget for FY26 and 27. I know / mentioned that it's a little challenging to review, however, I do know there's a lot of time and energy and effort that goes into putting all of this together, and not just from our finance department or city manager, but from all the departments. In, putting together your budgets.
So, I completely understand that, and I appreciate the work that you did. I just want to continue to reinforce that I am going to continue to question why we're dipping into our reserves. In the strategic plan, we use the words accountability and transparency, so it's our duty up here as council members to hold staff accountable to responsible spending, and ensure there's transparency in the documents that we are reviewing, not just at the council level, but by our general population. And so some follow-up that I'm looking at, especially after the Opportunity Stanislaus conversation and allocating the $25,000 elsewhere, / would like to see what that $1.4 million looks like that we're spending on economic development in our budget, and see maybe if there are other chambers or whatever else there may be that we're investing in that we don't know about, or what else falls under the economic development category that we can maybe clean up, or opportunities to leverage. So / would definitely appreciate doing that.
• We hear from the Sandoval's, we see them at city level, we see them on social media, we see them at the county level, so I'm hoping / can get council support and get maybe a city engineer out there to figure out what responsibility the city has with this property, and then maybe what is just a civil matter that is out of our hands. And I think that that will be important at this point, because we're getting comments at all levels asking what we're doing, so my hope is that this is what we're doing.
• I still want to continue to reinforce my support for another Deputy and request Council to reconsider, with the recruitment being 2 to 3 years. And then maybe possibly getting some updated expenses on what that one-time cost of the vehicle looks like, some of that equipment, in conversation, some of that information may not be very accurate on the one- time spend, but again, it's a 2-3 year recruitment, so there isn't an upfront financial obligation, but obviously we have to budget for it. So, happy 4th of July, and happy 250th to America.
Item 12.3. Mayor / Chair
Mayor Hernandez:
• So, we just found out that, due to the Housing Element being out of compliance, we were rejected for a grant that would have gone towards Sierra House Operations. The total grant was $113,000, just over $113,000, with $68,000 of that going towards Sierra House Operations. These are hard conversations that we're having, and, year-round, the decisions we make do impact our budget, and so / want us to encourage us to take a holistic look at what we're doing year-round, because not only is it the grant that we're losing, but now it's going to be an additional impact to our General Fund. I mean, in addition to the additional consultant time, staff time, etc. that are more direct but real costs that we incurred for this. / was really encouraged by the collaboration, consideration, and working alongside each other that we had during tonight's budget conversation. So, times like, the decisions that are made around the Housing Element, I think, could have had better compromise. And so, we said that we are at risk of many things, and we are seeing the real impact of that.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor / Chair Hernandez adjourned the regular meeting at 9:01 P.M.to the next regular scheduled City Council / LRA Meeting of July 28, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.
ATTEST: (Adopted 08/25/2026) APPROVED:
Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Rachel Hernandez
City Clerk / LRA Recorder Mayor/Chair
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