Minutes for Special Council Meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY L9, 2026
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
L7O07rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:26 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Melendez
Absent: Mayor pro tem Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado ATTENDANCE: Mayor pro tem Martinez arrived at 5:32 p.m
C. AGENDAAPPROVAL
The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez approved the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo, and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ, HURTADO
PUBLIC FORUM NONE
CLOSED SESSION
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 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 19,2026
2. Conference with Legal Counsel- Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(dX1).
Case: Gardeazobal v. City of Sanger, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 25CECG04536 (Bane Act, battery, and torts)
The Council reconvened the Special Meeting at 6:02 pm
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Action
G. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:02 pm.
ATTEST:
Lino Mortinez, City Clerk