Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
TH U RSDAV FEBRUARY 5, 2026
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
L7007rH Street, Sange4 California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 5:17 pm B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday
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: None
C. AGENDA APPROVAL. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Council Member Michael Montelongo approved the agenda with the removalof ltem G-L4, subtopic (c), and ltem H-2, to be held at a later date. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dolores Melendez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
MONIAL MATTERS
NONE
PRESENTATIONS-
o Sanger Fence-Austin Renteria
o Virginia Harmon-lnvestment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025
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F. PUBLIC FORUM
Thirteen members of the public spoke
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved all Consent Calendar ltems with the exceptions of items G-3, G-6, G-8 & G-14. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on January 15,2026.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Receipt of Update on Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-95 and Request to Continue Declaration of Emergency.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-TransportationDevelopmentAct(TDA)Claim SUBJECT: APPROVED-Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sanger and Sanger General Employees Organization.
7. SUBJECT APPROVED-Declaration of City Vehicles as Surplus Property.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Encroachment Agreements with Public Utility Providers.
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Accept Funds from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Zero-Em ission La ndsca ping Eq uipment Voucher Progra m. tL. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Sodium Hypochlorite Supply for City of Sanger.
T2 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Water Main Easement Acceptance & Basin Covenant Approval Site Plan Review No. 25-08-Tractor Supply Center.
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10. SUBJECT: APPROVED-TracI 6531 Serenade ll Subdivision Zoning O rd i n a n ce Am e n d m e nt N o. 2 02 5 -02 (ZO A 2O25-O21.
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Item G-3 Pulled by Resident Rocha
3. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Authorization for Out of State Travel-Mayor Gonzalez Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Mayor pro tem Martinez to approve item G-3. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTI N EZ, H U RTADO, MONTELONGO, M ELEN DEZ NONE
NONE
NONE
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
NONE
Item G-5 Pulled by Resident Rocha
6. SUBJECT: APPROVED-F|na| Acceptance for Sanger Fire Station Remodel Project.
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item G-5. The motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Item G-8 Pulled by Council Member Hurtado
SUBJECT APPROVED-Approval of Sole Source Agreement with Blue Voice, lnc. for Closed-Loop Artificial lntelligence Knowledge and Decision-Support Platform for Police and Fire Departments.
Public Comment
Two member of the public spoke
The Council by motion of Mayor pro tem Martinez to approve item G-8. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
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Item G-14 Pulled by Resident Rocha
14. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Authorization of City Manager for direct contract administration for specified agreements, with the exception of Subtopic (c).
Public Comment
One member of the public spoke
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item G-14. The motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
HURTADO
NONE
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY -lnvestment Report for the quarter ended December 3I,2025
SUBJECT: PULLED FOR FUTURE DATE-Public Safety Sales Tax Gang/Drug Prevention/ lntervention Services Grant Program Awards
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o Updotes given by City Monoger, Nothan Olson
J. REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS T
2 a Updotes given by Moyor Pro Tem Mortinez, Council Member Hurtodo, Council Member Melendez, Council Member Montelongo and Moyor Gonzalez
K. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:59 pm ATTEST:
Amanda Chompion, Deputy City Clerk