THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7TH Street
Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their Special Meeting to order at 5:01 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Councilmember Humberto Garza, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado
C. AGENDA APPROVAL
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the agenda as presented.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, HURTADO
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
Frank Gonzalez said firefighters have been in harm’s way for the past two years and that the City Council should continue to negotiate with them.
E. CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 PM.
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and Councilmember Hurtado arrived at approximately 5:15 PM and joined the Council in Closed Session.
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, City Clerk/Deputy Personnel Officer, Fire Chief
Employee Organizations: Sanger Firefighters Association
The Council reconvened their Special Meeting at 6:07 PM.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 7, 2022
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Hilda Cantu Montoy announced no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
G. DEPARTMENT REPORT
1. Discussion on Crime and Public Safety in the City and Direction to Staff.
Public comment:
Osvaldo Vera said the real problem is drugs.
Gilbert Carrisalez, pastor and resident, said his church was a victim of theft and asked how he can become more involved to help curb crime.
Mayor Ontiveros made a motion that one police officer be assigned to MAGEC. Councilmember Hurtado seconded the motion. The Mayor retracted his motion.
Mayor Ontiveros made a motion that the City Manager direct the Police Chief to explore the possibility of membership with MAGEC. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, HURTADO
NOES: GARZA, MONTELONGO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
H. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:23 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk