Minutes for Regular Council Meeting
THURSDAV APRTL 2,2026
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
I7O07rH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALI TO ORDER
The City Council called its meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
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: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez
C. AGENDA APPROVAL. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
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, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
PRESENTATIONS-
o Mid-Valley Annual Update Presentation-Billie Hansen
E. PUBLIC FORUM
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Two members of the public spoke
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F CONSENT CALENDAR
By motion of Council Member Melendez, the Council approved all Consent Calendar items. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
GONZALEZ, H U RTADO, MONTELONGO, M ELEN DEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
APPROVED-Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on March L9,2026.
APPROVED-Receipt of Update on Emergency Repairs at Wastewater Treatment Plant Pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-15 and Request to Continue Declaration of Emergency (Resolution No. 2026-20)
APPROVED-Com pensation Changes for U n represented Confi dential G roup and Unclassified Executive Management Positions and Updated Master Salary Sch ed u le. ( Resol ution Nos. 2026- 2L, 2026-22, 2026-23ll APPROVED-Veterans Memorial Plaza Phase ll Contract Award APPROVED-Highway Safety lmprovement Program Project Jensen Avenue Corridor Pedestrian I mprovements Contract Award
APPROVED-a Resolution lnitiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. L. (Resolution No. 2026- 24l.
APPROVED-a Resolution lnitiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 (Resolution No. 2026- 2s)
8 APPROVED-Agreement with CivicPlus for Agenda Management Software (Select) and DocAccess for Compliance with SB 707 and Accessibility Requirements. (Resolution No. 2026-27)
G. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
L. APPROvED-lntroduction and first reading of an ordinance to amend the CaIPERS contract for the Sanger Police Associations members, removing the
3.56% cost share. (Ordinance No.2026-03)
Public Comment
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None
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The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez to approve item G-1. The motion was seconded by council Member Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED-Update of the Fresno County MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution No. 2026-261
Public Comment
None
The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado to approve item G-2. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote:
GONZALEZ, HU RTADO, MONTELONGO, M ELEN DEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
GONZALEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELEN DEZ
NONE
NONE
MARTINEZ
CITY MANAG ER/STAFF COM M U N ICATION
o Updates given by City Manager, Nothan Olson
REPORTS AND MATTER.S I NITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS a Updates given by Mayor Pro Tem Mortinez, Council Member Hurtado, Council Member Melendez, Council Member Montelongo and Moyor Gonzolez
J. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the council adjourned their meeting at 6:43 pm ATTEST:
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Lina Mortinez, City Clerk