Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
THURSDAI AUGUST 21, 2025
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALLTO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
B. OPENING
The invocation was offered by Pastor Garrett Martin .
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Absent:
Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo
Council Member Dolores Melendez
Roll Call:
Present:
C. AGENDAAPPROVAL,ADDITIONSAND/ORDELETIONS
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo approved the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinezand approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
D. PRESENTIITIONS
Renee Missakian, representing the CrisCom, delivered the organization's quarterly report.
E. PUBLIC FORUM
Resident Rocha-
e We have more questions than answers about the recreational vehicles. o Council is expected to avoid personal comments, and body language.
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o People are upset with Sanger compared to Reedley.
Resident Ray Perez-
o Upset that city council voted to cite trailers, boats and RVs. o Feels that campers and boaters arb being targeted.
o Other areas in Sanger need to be enforced.
Resident ianis
o Regarding letter she received about requiring a driveway to her residence, her area of Edgar to North.
o Code enforcement gave her until October 1't to resolve this.
Resident
o She has a notice that she has to her cars, because the city has a fees. o Changes happened after the new city manager came.
Resident Osvaldo Vera
o Listen to the people, its all for the people.
Resident Joslyn Harper
o She would like to encourage that council and city manager do a revision to the recreational vehicle ordinance.
o Possibly add verbiage that specifically targets nuisance trailers and recreational vehicles.
Resident Kevin Carter
r At last meeting, 2 million dollars was mentioned-wants to know where it came from -Water or Sewer fund
o Questions the parking of their recreational vehicles in their driveway o Selective enforcement- Enforcing rulcs only if the neighbor complains. All codcs should be enforced.
F. CONSENTCALENDAR
Council Member Hurtado pulled item F-8
Resident Rocha pulled item F-8
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved all Consent Calendar Items with the exception of item F-8. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HUKTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
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l. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on August 7 ,2025
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Wamants including Check Nos. 94990 through 95074 for the month of July 2025.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Payroll for the month of July including Direct Deposit Nos. 67080 through 67339; Payroll check Nos. 60426 through 60490; and Benefit Check Nos. 2126 through 2133.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-FireDepartmentMonthlyReport-July2025
SUBJECT: APPROVED-PoliceDepartmentMonthlyReport-July2025 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Resolution Acknowledging Acceptance of a Report on the Sanger Fire Department's Compliance with S81205 and California Health and Safety Code 13146.4
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Receipt of Updated Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-55 and Request to Continue Declaration of Emergency
SUBJECT: APPROVED-LocaI Streets Improvement Project CIP 23-02 ContractAward and Resolution No. 2025-71.
10 SUBJECT: APPROVED-LocaI Streets Improvement Project CIP 24-04 Contract Award
Item F-8
8 SUBJECT: APPROVED-amended job description for the position of Parks & Recreation Director.
Public Comment
Councilmember Hurtado-
o She agrees that reducing the amount of experience is going to be beneficial for recruitment o She thinks that management requirement should be included.
Resident Rocha
o He agrees with Council member Hurtado.
e He feels that the position needs Management skills.
The Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez approved item F-8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
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9 G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SUBJECT: ACCEPTED-Presentation and Acceptance of the Classification and Compensation Study
Public Comment
Rocha-
o He likes to hear that we have good benefits for our people o Get Unions involved
o Good Benefits - get people to stay here in Sanger
Resident
o Speaks about living within its means on the budget.
o Talked about the City of Sangers Deficit.
o Reducing requirements for Parks & Rec position but keeping the same pay Mike Conzensa
o He said this was a very good study and it is used as guide line By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council accepts Item G-1 Classification and Compensation Study. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mafiinezand passed by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor called a 5 minute Break- 7:05 pm
Mayor reconvened 7:10 pm
1 GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, MONTELONGO
HURTADO
NONE
MELENDEZ
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
2 SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Direction on Options for Preserving and Maintaining Affiordable Mobile Home Parks in California.
Item G-2- INFORMATIONAL
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Public Comment
Brenda Forth
. Representing residents of Vista Del Monte-
o Wants to let people know how important this mobile home park is. o Residence are scared we need to get something done.
Jeslyn Harper
o She thinks its great that councilman Hurtado is facilitating the opportunity. o Usually affordable housing in the form of apartments- but not mobile home parks o Express support for Mobile home parks
Consensus for 91 1812025
o Plan A- Self Help- to help residents at the Mobile home park o Plan B- Report on what needs to be done, cost and process if there is a to be an ordinance, for the 9/L8 council meeting.
o Plan C- Councilmember Montelongo- will reach out to an organization H. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: CONTINUED-Proposing an amendment to the Sanger City Code repealing Sections 70-64 through 70-78 of Article III, Chapter 70, and adding Article V to Chapter 18 relating to mobile food vendors on the City.
Public Comment:
Jeslyn Harper
o She is happy about the ordinance.
r Likes that it is moved to a different chapter-to the police and not code enforcement. o Actual Licensed vendors are going to like this ordinance.
Resident
She thinks its right for people who want to live their lives like that- and they need a place to wash their hands.
ln Los Angeles they take care of their Vendors, you want everybody out of Sanger.
The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado to continue until September 18, 2025 regtiar council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinezand approved by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
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I. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
L. Well L4 Rehab-Complete
2. Well 22 is flushing clear-
3. Back to School event was sponsored by Boys and Girls Club and gave 700 back packs and 1000 hotdogs.
4. Rec Dept-Youth Basketball
5. Youth Council is open for applications
6. Halloween Ball for the Senior Center
7. 3 director vacancies
8. Thank you for your comments
9. Regarding the revisions of the Trailer ordinance- Use guidance and common sense.
AND
Mayor Pro Tem Martinez:
L He wants to announce that he was appointed President for League of California Cities South San Joaquine Division
2. Promote local Decision making.
Council Member Hurtado
L. Congratulate Daniel on his appointment to Cal Cities.
2. Thank staff for work and effort with preparing ordinances.
3. Educating the Community - (Pop ups) More outreach
Council Member Montelongo
L. For the city manager - 2129 Magnolia is a code enforcement issue.
2. People talked about the RV Ordinance- the ordinance came at the request of the citizens.
3. Thank you to Code Enforcement.
4. We are doing things for Downtown- it just takes time.
5. Time for Code Enforcement to talk to the businesses in downtown.
Council Member Melendez
NONE
Mayor Frank Gonzalez
L. ltems were passed on Consent calendar for downtown-Community is what makes downtown.
2. RV Ordinance - lts code enforcements discretion on the situation.
3. Congratulation to Mayor Pro Tem Martinez on being appointed as President for the League of California Cities.
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4. ls it a conflict of interest for hiring a firm that employes someone that is related to a city employee.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 9:24 pm.
Attest:
Lina Martinez, City Clerk