Minutes for City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 20, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Chamber
1700 7TH Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. Call to Order
The City Council called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
B. Opening Ceremonies
1. Invocation
The invocation was offered by Pastor Leo Falcon.
2. Flag Salute
The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez.
3. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez
Absent: None
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 Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
D. Presentations
None
E. Public Forum
Six members of the public spoke.
F. Consent Calendar
The Council, by motion of Council Member Montelongo, approved all Consent Calendar items with the exception of items F-6, F-7, F-10 and F-11. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on August 6, 2026.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve.
2. Payroll for the month of July, including Direct Deposit Nos. 70589 through 70895, Payroll Check Nos. 61102 through 61177, and Benefit Check Nos. 2238 through 2245.
3. Warrants, including Check Nos. 97709 through 97903, for the month of July 2026.
4. Police Department Report for July 2026
5. Fire Department Report for July 2026
8. Part-Time Allocation Amendment: Recreation Department
9. Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
12. Contract with Social Vocational Services, Inc (SVS) to Assist the Parks and Recreation Department in Maintaining Various Parks
13. Public Hearing to Consider Annexation No. 7 (Tract 6431, Phase 2A) into Community Facilities District 2005-1 and Related Actions
14. Public Hearing to Consider Annexation No. 8 (Tract 6531, Serenade II) into Community Facilities District 2005-1 and Related Items
15. Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Annexation of Property Within Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A and undivided remainder to be called Phase 2B, into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, and to Establish a Levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory
16. Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Annexation of Property Within Tract No. 6531 Into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, and to Establish a Levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory
17. Authorizing Resolution for Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the Newmark Avenue Sewer Trunk Line Project
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6. Approval of Out-of-State Travel - Mayor Frank Gonzalez and Parks and Recreation Director Doug Bolton
The Council, by motion of Council Member Montelongo, approved Consent item F-6.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
Public Comment:
Two members of the public spoke.
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7. 2026 Cal Cities Annual Conference Designation of Voting Delegates and Determination of City’s Position regarding Proposed Resolutions The Council, by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, approved Consent Item F-7, designating Mayor Pro Tem Martinez as the Voting Delegate and Mayor Frank Gonzalez as the Alternate, and directing the Voting Delegate to support the proposed resolution during the General Assembly. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hurtado and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
Public Comment:
None
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10. Final Acceptance - Almond Avenue Reconstruction Project The Council, by motion of Council Member Montelongo, approved Consent item F10. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hurtado and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
Public Comment:
One member of the public spoke.
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11. Greenwood Avenue and Jensen Avenue Intersection Improvements Project - Material and Equipment Procurement
The Council, by motion of Council Member Hurtado, approved Consent item F-11.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
Public Comment:
Two members of the public spoke.
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None
H. Public Hearing
1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code The Council, by motion of Council Member Melendez, approved Item H-1. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hurtado and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ Noes: NONE
Abstain: NONE
Absent: NONE
I. City Manager/Staff Communication
Updates were provided by City Manager Nathan Olson.
J. Reports and Matters Initiated by City Council Members Updates were provided by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Hurtado, Council Member Montelongo, Council Member Melendez, and Mayor Gonzalez.
K. Adjournment
There being no further business, the Council adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Lina Martinez, City Clerk