SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Adam Flores-Cornejo Present
Mayor Pro Tem Martha Mejia Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Absent
Councilmember Rosa Maria Ramirez Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Flores-Cornejo at 6:00 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Cabrera requested for Items 4B-4D be presented as one. A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez to approve the request, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia.
Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
3. PUBLIC COMENTS ON THIS AGENDA.
No members of the public provided comment.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUBJECT: Solid Waste Rate Study 2025 Final Report and Initiation of Proposition 218 Process.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council review the Solid Waste Rate Study 2025 Final Report and adopt Resolution No. 2025-40 to accept the Final Report, authorize Required actions under Proposition 218 and setting a Proposition 218 Public Hearing Date to Consider Rate Increases.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to approve the item, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
B. SUBJECT: Council consideration and approval of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Budget.
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 5 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution No. 2025-41 adopting a budget for the City of San Joaquin for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
C. SUBJECT: Council Consideration authorizing the number of employee positions and titles, rescinding prior resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-42, authorizing the number of employee and titles, rescinding prior resolution.
D. SUBJECT: Consider of a new salary schedule for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approval of Resolution No. 2025-43, adopting a new salary schedule for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
5. ADJOURN MEETING
At 6:50 p.m., with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia and seconded by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Lua).
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