Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALLTO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:01 pm.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Jessica Guerra.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez,
C.
-Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Mafiinez arrived at 6:14 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Council Member Michael 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, HUKTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
D. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
-Introduction of new Fire Department staff
Firefighters Marco Aldaz,Lindsay Castellanos, Garrett Salazar, Leonardo Zepedaand EMT Lyndsee Little.
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E. PRESENTATIONS
-VROP Urban/Rural Firefighter Program by Superintendent Fabrizio Lofaro and Captain (ret.) Rory Smith
F. PUBLIC FORUM
Five members of the public spoke.
G CONSENT CALENDAR
Resident Rubio pulled item G-6
Resident Rocha pulled item G-12
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved all Consent Calendar Items with the exception of item G-6 and G-12. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HUKTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
-Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, recused himself from voting on item G-7. -Attorney Shannon Chaffin, recused himself from advising on item G-l0.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on September 4,2025
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Warants including Check Nos. 95241 through 95461 for the month ofAugust 2025.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Payroll for payroll for the month ofAugust, including Direct Deposit Nos. 67340 through 67733; Payroll check Nos. 60491 through 60593; and Benefit CheckNos. 2134 through 2145.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Fire Department Monthly Report-August2025 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Police Department Monthly Report-August202l SUBJECT: APPROVED-To Accept Grant Funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Dishict
8. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Agreement between City and Valley ROP for training J
4. 5.
7. -Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, recused himself from voting on item G-7 of EMT Students
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SUBJECT: APPROVED-Approval of a First Amendment to the Contractor's Agreement with VIS for Sanger Sewer System Maintenance and Repairs
10. SUBJECT: APPROVED-CiIyAttorney Legalservices
11. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Emergency Facilities and Land Use Agreement - Garnet Fire
Item G-6
6. SUBJECT APPROVED-Receipt of Update on Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-72 and Request to Continue Declaration of Emergency
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez approved item G-6. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
9 AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABS'IAIN:
ABSENT:
Item G-12
t2. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Bethel & Almond Traffic Signal - Federal Project No. CML- 5 197 (043) Contract Award
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo approved item G-12. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HUKTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
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H. DEPARIMENT REPORT
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committee - Measure R
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez approved of the appointment of LynAnderson to the Citizens Oversight Committee. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
2. SUBJECT: 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
-This is an informational Item Only.
L 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
Four members of the public spoke.
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to continue this item until October 16,2025 council meeting and to direct City Attorney to give confidential list of options on pop ups and 'Lemonade Stand" exception. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
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J. CITYMANAGER/STAFF COMMLINICATION
Updates were given by City Manager, Nathon Olson.
K. REPOKTS AND MAITERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Updates were given Mayor Pro Tbm Martinez, Council Member Hurtado, Council Menber Montelongo, Council Member Melendez and Mayor Gonzalez
L. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 8:10 pm.
Attest:
Lina Martinez, City Clerk