Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
THURSDAI OCTOBER t6, 2025
6:00 PM
COUNCTL CHAMBER
1700 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALLTO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Ganett Martin
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo
Absent: Council Member Dolores Melendez
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 Martinez and approved by the following vote:
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ABSENT:
D. PUBLIC FORUM
Four members of the public spoke
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURIADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
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E. CONSENTCALENDAR
Council Member Hurtado pulled item E-8 and E-9
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By motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, the Council approved all Consent Calendar Items with the exception of items E-8 and E-9. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and passed by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN
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SUBJECT: APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on October 2,2025
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Warrants including Check Nos. 95465 through 95649 for the month of September 2025.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Payroll for payroll for the month of September, including Direct Deposit Nos. 67734 through 67977; Payroll check Nos. 60594 through 60632; and Benefit Check Nos. 2146 through 2153.
4. SUBJECT: APPROVED-FireDepartmentMonthlyReport-September2025 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Police Department Monthly Report-September 2025 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Receipt of Update on Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-79 and Request to Continue Declaration of Emergency
7. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Replacement of GranularActivated Carbon at Well 7A Item E-8
8 SUBJECT: APPROVED-a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Flock Safety for the Purchase of a Fixed Location Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) System
Public Comment
a Three members of the public spoke
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved consent item E-8. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
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GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
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MELENDEZ
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NONE
MELENDEZ
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Item D-9
9 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Equipment/SoftwareLease-PurchaseAgreementwith Axon Taser for the lease-purchase of a Less Lethal weapons and Body Camera System.
Public Comment
a Four members of the public spoke
By motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, the Council approved consent item E-9. The motion was seconded by council Member Montelongo and passed by the following vote:
AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MELENDEZ
F. DEPARTMENT REPORT
SUBJECT: APPRovED-Fresno council of Governments (coG) 2025 call for Projects - Measure C Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Public Comment
a Two members of the public spoke
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved item F-1, SRTS Program application. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
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G. PUBLIC HEARING
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURIADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
1 SUBJECT: APPROVED- community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Allocation
Public Comment
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By motion of Council Mcmbcr Flurtado, thc Council approvcd itcm C-1, CDBC Program for fY 2026/2027. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and passed by the following vote:
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ABSENT:
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ABSENT:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
2. GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
SUBJECT: ADOPTED-Adoption of Initial Studylt\4itigated Negative Declaration [S/IVIND), approval of General PlanAmendment No. 2024-01 (GPA2024-01) and Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment No. 2024-05 (20A2024-05), and initiation of Annexation No. 2024-01 (ANX 2024-01) for Tract 6493.
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
Public Comments:
a Three members of the public spoke
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council adopted item G-2. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Consideration of Ordinance Repealing Article VII and Adding Article VIII of Chapter 38 of the Sanger City Code Relating to Unauthorized Camping, Sleeping, and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property.
Public Comments:
o None
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved item G-3, Ordinance 2025-08.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
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CITY MANACDR/STAFF COMMUNICATION
o Updates given by City Monager, Nothan Olson
I. REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Updates given by Mayor Pro Tem Mortinez, Council Member Hurtado, Council Member Montelongo, ond Mayor Gonzalez
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J. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjoumed their meeting at 7:55 pm.
Attest:
Martinez, City Clerk