SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 – 6:00 P.M.
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 6:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
Councilmember Ramirez motioned to approve the agenda as presented, 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 August 4, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 4, 2026.
B. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 20, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 20, 2026.
C. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 057508-057621.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 057508-057621 as presented. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org Agenda Item 5.A
6 A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.
6. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Flores provided a monthly report.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Finance Director Eddy Otanez Maria provided the report on behalf of City Manager Elizabeth Cabrera.
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Nothing to report.
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Nothing to report.
10. PUBLIC FORUM –
No members of the public provided comments.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS – No Business
12. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION – No Business
13. OLD BUSINESS – No Business
14. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT: Approval of the Lease of 22058 Railroad Avenue Suite “C” with San Joaquin Chamber of Commerce.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-37 approving the agreement with San Joaquin Chamber of Commerce for the lease of the building located at 22058 Railroad Avenue, Suite C for Business and Community Event Services.
Mayor Flores-Cornejo and Councilmember Ramirez recused themselves from the agenda item and left the dais because they are current Board Members of the San Joaquin Chamber of Commerce.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion was passed by the following vote:
7 AYES: MEJIA, LUA, COVARRUBIA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN (RECUSAL): FLORES-CORNEJO, RAMIREZ
Mayor Flores-Cornejo and Councilmember Ramirez returned to the dais.
B. SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for Grant Writing Services.
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-38 approving the agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for Grant Writing Services.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.
15. CLOSED SESSION – No Business
16. ADJOURN MEETING –
At 6:14 p.m., with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez.
Motion passed 5-0.
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