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Agenda
Sanger City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:00 PM
Council Chamber
1700 7TH Street, Sanger, California 93657
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A. Call to Order
B. Opening Ceremonies
1. Invocation
2. Flag Salute
3. Roll Call
C. Agenda Approval, Additions and/or Deletions
D. Presentations
E. Public Forum
This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public who wish to address the Council on any matter not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. Speakers shall address all comments to the Mayor and the Council as a body and not to any particular Council Member or member of the staff. Speakers are asked, but not required, to state their name and address. The Council is prohibited by law from taking action on items not on the agenda.
F. Consent Calendar
Matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
1. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting and Special Meeting held on September 3, 2026.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve.
2. Payroll for the month of August, including Direct Deposit Nos. 70896 through 71185, Payroll Check Nos. 61178 through 61244, and Benefit Check Nos. 2246 through 2253.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve.
3. Warrants, including Check Nos. 97904 through 98201, for the month of August 2026.
Recommendation: Informational Only.
4. Police Department Report for August 2026
Recommendation: Informational Only.
5. Fire Department Report for August 2026
Recommendation: Informational Only.
6. Approve Resolution to Amend the Position Allocation Plan, Adopt Job Descriptions, and Revise Salary Schedule Related to Reorganization of Streets, Parks and Facilities.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-84 approving new job descriptions and salary bands for new classifications, and approve the revised position allocation table.
7. Budget Amendment for the Fire Department
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-85 authorizing a budget amendment to the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget in the amount of $100,260 for the purpose of purchasing fuel for the Fire Department’s fleet.
8. Chavez Park Lighting Improvements - Final Acceptance Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Ratify City Staff’s approval of contract change orders 3 through 6;
2. Approve a budget amendment to appropriate additional funding to fully fund the project;
3. Accept the work for the Chavez Park Lighting Improvements project in the amount of $500,499.73;
4. Authorize recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Fresno County Recorder; and
5. Authorize payment of 5% retention in the amount of $25,024.99 to Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc., dba Agilitech, upon expiration of the 35-day lien period.
G. Public Hearing
1. Conduit Financing For the Cherry Crossing II Apartments Project Under TEFRA Requirements
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-86 approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the benefit of Cherry Crossing II, L.P. (Self-Help Enterprises) to provide for the financing of a 64-unit qualified residential rental project.
2. Resolution Re-establishing the Planning Commission Membership, Reappointing Four Commissioners, and Declaring a Vacancy for the Fifth Seat Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-87, removing all former Planning Commission members, immediately reappointing four existing commissioners, and declaring the fifth seat vacant and open for future appointment to populate the newly restructured, five-member City of Sanger Planning Commission.
3. Public Hearing to Consider Annexation No. 7 (Tract 6431, Phase 2A) into Community Facilities District 2005-1 and Related Actions
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Hold the public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-88 authorizing the Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. (CFD) 2005-1 (Annexation No. 7) and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax and Submitting the Levy of Tax to the Qualified Electors; and
3. Conduct a Special Election of the Qualified Electors of Annexation No. 7 of the City’s CFD 2005-1 and Declare and Certify the Results Thereof; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-89 making Certain Findings, Certifying the Results of Election and Adding the Territory Identified as Annexation No. 7 to CFD 2005-1.
4. Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Annexation of Property within Tract 6431 into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, and to Establish a levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-90, a Resolution Confirming and Ordering Annexation into Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Area 1, and Establishing a Levy of Assessment for the Annexed Territory.
H. Department Reports
1. Adoption of the California Fire Code
Recommendation: That the City Council reintroduce by title only and waive the first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Sanger, California, adopting the California Fire Code with amendments in Article III of Chapter 30, and updating fire and safety definitions in Section 38-24.2 of Article I of Chapter 38 of the Sanger Municipal Code.
2. Approval of Final Map, Agreements and Covenants - Tract 6431 - Phase 2A Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-91, approving:
1. The Final Map for Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A;
2. The Subdivision Agreement for Final Map of Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A;
3. The Improvement and Credit/Reimbursement Agreement, Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A;
4. Statement of Covenants Affecting Land Development Acknowledging Right to Farm Law for the Final Map of Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A;
5. Covenant Regarding Land Development for the Final Map of Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A “Sanger Landscape and Lighting District No. 2”; and
6. Covenant Regarding Land Development for the Final Map of Tract No. 6431, Phase 2A “Community Facilities District No. 2005-01”.
I. City Manager/Staff Communication
J. Reports and Matters Initiated by City Council Members This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Council Members (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to initiate new matters and to request updates, and to initiate new agenda items. Under this section, the Council may take action only on any items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.
K. Adjournment
I certify under the penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 11th day of September, 2026.
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Lina Martinez, City Clerk
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Writings provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at Sanger City Hall, 1700 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657 and will be posted on the City website.
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