SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
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 M. Ramirez Absent
The meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Flores-Cornejo at 12:03 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
City Manager requested Items 4A and 4B be presented and considered as one item. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to approve the request, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 3-0 (Absent: Lua and Ramirez)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS AGENDA –
No public comments were made.
4. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT: Consider and approve four Contractor Right of Entry License Agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co. for permission to access Railroad property and for flagging services required during the installation of the proposed waterline crossings within the Railroad property at various locations for the Well #3 & Well #5 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-004C and the Well #4 & Well #6 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-005C Phase 2, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council of the City of San Joaquin adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 Approving the four Contractor Right of Entry License Agreements with the San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co. for permission to access Railroad property and for flagging services required during the installation of the proposed waterline crossings within the Railroad property at various locations ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 50 for the Well #3 & Well #5 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-004C and the Well #4 & Well #6 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-005C Phase 2, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements.
B. SUBJECT: Consider and approve a Utility Construction Observation Agreement with Railpros Field Services, Inc. to perform construction observation services during the installation of the proposed waterline crossings within the Railroad property at various locations for the Well #3 & Well #5 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-004C and the Well #4 & Well #6 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-005C Phase 2, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council of the City of San Joaquin adopt Resolution No. 2026-08 Approving a Utility Construction Observation Agreement with Railpros Field Services, Inc. to perform construction observation services during the installation of the proposed waterline crossings within the Railroad property at various locations for the Well #3 & Well #5 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034- 004C and the Well #4 & Well #6 Manganese Removal System Project No. 1010034-005C Phase 2, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to approve the two recommendations, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 3-0 (Absent: Lua and Ramirez)
5. ADJOURN MEETING –
At 12:12 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 Mayor FloresCornejo. Motion passed 3-0 (Absent: Lua and Ramirez). 51