Minutes for City Council Special Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 2026
5:30 PM
Council Chamber
1700 7TH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. Call to Order
The City Council called the Special Meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado Arrival: Mayor Pro Tem Martinez arrived at 5:35 p.m.
C. Approval of Agenda
The Council, by motion of Council Member Montelongo, approved the agenda as posted.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ
Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: MARTINEZ, HURTADO
D. Public Forum
None
E. Closed Session
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:36 p.m.
The Council reconvened from Closed Session at 6:18 p.m.
1. 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 General Employees Organization, Sanger Middle Management Organization, Sanger Police Officers Association, Sanger Firefighters Association, Stationary Engineers Local 39, Unrepresented/Confidential Employees and Executive Employees
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
Number of Cases: One case (City of Sanger v. DG Construction, Inc.)
3. Liability Claims
Claimant: DG Construction Inc.
Agency claimed against: City of Sanger
4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: One case (2404 Webster Street, Sanger, CA 93657.) F. City Attorney Report From Closed Session
Reportable Action:
Item E-3: The claim was denied based on lack of merit.
Item E-4: Litigation was authorized to enforce the clean-up project, and the appointment of a receiver was deemed appropriate.
G. Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Lina Martinez, City Clerk