Minutes for Special Council Meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
LTOOTrH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALLTO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:11 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo
Absent: Council Member Dolores Melendez
ATTENDANCE: Council Member Melendez arrived at 5:37 p.m 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, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NONE
NONE
MELENDEZ
PUBLIC FORUM NONE
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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 Management Organization,
Unrepresented/Confidential Employees and Executive Employees D
E.
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:12 pm
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 5,2026
2. Conference with Legal Counsel- Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(dX1).
Case: Gardeozabol v. City of Sanger, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 25CECG04536 (Bane Act, battery, and torts)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section s4es6.s(dx4)
Number of Cases: One case
The Council reconvened the Special Meeting at 6:17 pm.
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Action
G ADIO URNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:17 pm.
ATTEST:
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