Minutes of Special City Council Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their Special Meeting to order at 5:05 pm.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo
Absent: Council Member Dolores Melendez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, C. AGENDAAPPROVAL
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo approved the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ, MELENDEZ
D. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
E. CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:08 pm
l. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Shelline Bennett, Lead Negotiator, Amanda Champion, HR Manager.
Employee Organizations: Sanger General Employees Organization, Sanger Middle Managemerft Organization, Sanger Police Officers Association, Sanger Firefighters Association, Stationary Engineers Local 39, Unrepresented/Confidential Employees and Executive Employees
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 4, 2025
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Attorney
3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Amanda Champion, HR Manager Title: City Attorney
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section $ 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 1713,1715, and l7I7 7th Street, Sanger, CA93657 (APN 317-096-14) Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Leonard T. Bedoian (trustee); Lynette D. McDowell Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(dX1).
Case: Culberston-Grffith v. City of Sanger et al., Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 25 CECG03045 (complaint for personal injuries) The Council reconvened their Special Meeting at 6:28 pm.
F. CITY A Y REPORT FROM CI,O SESSION
Reportable Action on Items E-2 and E-3, Council appointed attomey Shannon Chaffin and Alshire & Wynder as City Attorney. No other reportable action.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:29 pm.
ATTEST:
Lina Martinez, City Clerk