Minutes for Special Council Meeting
THURSDAY, MARCH L9, 2026
5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
17OO 7rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:35 PM B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Hurtado, Council Member Melendez
Absent: Mayor pro tem Martinez,
Arrival: Mayor pro tem Martinez arrived at 6:09 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, HURTADO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
D. PUBLIC FORUM - NONE
E. CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:36 pm
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 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 19,2026
2. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section s4es6.e(d)(4)
Number of Cases: One case
The Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. and proceeded to the Regular City Council Meeting. The Regular Meeting concluded at 8:57 p.m., at which time the Council returned to Closed Session F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Action
G. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 9:L0 pm.
ATTEST:
Lina Mortinez, City Clerk