Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
TH URSDAV FEBRUARY t9, 2026
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
!7O07rH Street, Sange6 California 93657
A. CALL ORDER
The City Council called its meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Jacob Zailian
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor pro tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
Absent: Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado
c. AGFN DA APPROVAL. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
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:
D. PUBLIC FORUM
GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
Eleven members of the public spoke
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR
By motion of Council Member Montelongo, the Council approved all Consent Calendar ltems with the exceptions of items E-2, E-3, E-7 and E-9. The motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTIN EZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
GONZALEZ, MARTIN EZ, MONTELONGO, M ELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
SUBJECT: APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on February 5,2026
4. SUBJECT: APPROVED-F|re Department Monthly Report-January 2026
5. SUBiECT: APPROVED-Police Department Monthly Report-January 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. (Resolution 2025-1L)
8. SUBJECT: APPROVED-Water Valve Assessment Project
Item E-2 Pulled by Resident Rocha
2 SUBJECT: APPROVED-Payroll for the month of January, including Direct Deposit Nos. 68711through 59098, Payroll Check Nos. 60744 through 60782, and Benefit Check Nos. 2182 through 2L89.
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Mayor pro tem Martinez to approve item E-2. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
7. 6.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
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Item E-3 Pulled by Resident Rocha
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL-warrants,includingcheckNos.g633lthrough 96534, for the month of January 2026.
Public Comment
None
Item E-7 and E-9 Pulled by Resident Rocha
7 SUBJECT:
Manager
SUBJECT:
APPROVED-Authorization for Out of State Travel-Water Operations APPROVED-Out of State Travel Request-FIRE
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Mayor pro tem Martinez to approve item E-7 and E-9. The motion was seconded by council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
F. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SU BJECT: APPROVED-Review and Acceptance of the City of Sanger - lndustrial Pretreatment Program Local Limits Evaluation Report
Public Comment
One member of the public spoke
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item F-1. The motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
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GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
GONZALEZ, MARTIN EZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
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G. PUBLIC HEARING
Opened at 7:04 pm
7 SUBJECT: lnitiation of Annexation of Real Property for Regional Storm Drain Facility - Property located on the South Side of North Avenue Between lndianola and BethelAvenues (APN 332-080-40). (Resolution 2026-L2 & Ordinance2O26-O2l Public Comment
None
Closed 7:08 pm
The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item G-L, subtopic (a) Resolution 2026-12 and subtopic (b) Ordinance 2026-02. The motion was seconded by Mayor pro tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, MARTIN EZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
HURTADO
H. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
o Updates given by City Manager, Nathan Olson
c Presentation given by Raymond Martin regarding the Woter Treotment Plon F. REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Updates given by Moyor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Melendez, Council Member Montelongo and Mayor Gonzolez
G. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:36 pm.
ATTEST:
a
Lin Mortinez, City Clerk