SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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 Present
Councilmember Rosa M. Ramirez Present
The Meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Flores-Cornejo at 6:01 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
No requests were made. A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 5-0.
3. PRESENTATION –
4. PROCLAMATION –
5. CONSENT CALENDAR –
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 056527-056600.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 056527-056600 as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Amendment of the San Joaquin Municipal Code relating to Yard Sale Regulations.
______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 1 RECOMMENDATION: That Council waive the full second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-02 to amend Chapter 114 of Title IX of the San Joaquin Municipal Code relating to Yard Sale Regulations.
D. SUBJECT: Council consideration of the Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 approving the updated County of Fresno Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
6. SHERIFF REPORT – Informational Only
Deputy Swain provided his monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT – Informational Only
City Manager Cabrera Provided her report.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – Informational Only
The City Attorney provided her report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Flores-Cornejo provided his announcements.
10. PUBLIC FORUM –
Members of the Public provided comments.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION –
13. OLD BUSINESS –
14. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT: Council approval on Authorizing Banks to Honor Checks and Warrants when bearing Certain Signatures of City Officials and Rescinding All Conflicting Resolutions.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-50, authorizing Banks to Honor 2 Checks and Warrants when Bearing Certain Signatures of City Officials and Rescinding All Conflicting Resolutions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: Council consideration of agreement with West Hills Community College District Workforce Development Services.
RECOMMENDATION: Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-51 authorizing agreement with West Hills Community College District for Contract Training Services.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to approve the resolution with amendment to be made to agreement setting a threshold of minimum 10 participants by the second session.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 5-0.
15. CLOSED SESSION –
A. Liability Claims (FR103134)
Pursuant to Government Gode Section 54956.95
Claimants: Frederico Rios Cabrera, Juan Cesar Ojeda Vazquez, Guadalupe Mosqueda, and Franklin Yuriel Ojeda Vazquez
Agency Claimed Against: City of San Joaquin
At 7:20 p.m., the agenda item for closed session was called. Councilmember Covarrubia recused herself as she is related to a claimant. At 7:30 pm., the Council reconvened in open session. The City Attorney announced that the Council considered claims regarding a fire which occurred on February 24, 2025 resulting in a death and that Council determined to reject the claim by a vote of 4-0 (Recused: Covarrubia).
16. ADJOURN MEETING –
At 7:30 p.m., with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilmember Lua.
Motion passed 4-0 (Absent: Covarrubia).
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