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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:00 p.m. Special Meeting
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Patrick Isherwood (arrived at 5:21 p.m.) Vice Mayor Steve Harrell
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Assistant City Manager Thomas W. Gaffery IV; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; Human Resources Director Shonna Oneal; Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Jennifer Gomez; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Harrell called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.1 Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Review.
Recommended Action: Review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and provide direction thereto.
Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; Finance Budget Manager Jacob Del Cid
Public Comment: There were no public comments.
Council Action: Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff. No action taken.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING
3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Mondell, City Attorney Zamora, Assistant City Manager Gaffery, Human Resources Director Oneal Employee Organization(s): Tulare Professional Fire Fighter Association (Management); Tulare Professional Firefighter Association (Non-management) Unrepresented Employees: Fire Battalion Chief Group
Council recessed to closed session at 6:27 p.m.
4. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 7:13 p.m.
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5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Mario U. Zamora advised there was no reportable action.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Isherwood adjourned the special meeting at 7:13 p.m.
7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:13 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Susan Henard, Pastor of River Valley Church.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
10. PRESENTATIONS
10.1 Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Update. Ted Smalley of TCAG provided an update on the interchange projects in the City of Tulare.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported on recent events and discussed items of interest.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
13.1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by title only.
Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
13.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of May 6, 2025. [M. Hermann]
13.3 Agreement for B.E.S.T. Club After School Program.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign an agreement with Tulare City School District for the B.E.S.T. Club After School Program for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. [B. Beck]
13.4 Agreement for Audit Services with Price, Paige & Company.
Recommended Action: Approve a one-year agreement with Price, Paige & Company for administration and completion of the fiscal year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) including the City’s financial statements, single audit, and related activities as outlined in the engagement letter. [M. Gaboardi]
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13.5 Memorandum of Understandings with Tulare County.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute two Memorandum of Understandings/Agreements, subject to minor conforming changes as required by the City Manager and City Attorney, with Tulare County for the use of the tower located at 2082 Foster Drive, Tulare, CA 93274 and for radio and communication services. [J. Bowling]
13.6 Purchase of a Type 3 Fire Apparatus and Associated Equipment.
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a Type 3 fire apparatus from Burton Fire Inc. in the amount of $508,773.92, plus associated equipment not to exceed $90,000.00; and authorize the use of Fire Facilities & Equipment DIF Fund balance for said purchase. [M. Ott]
13.7 Lease of Eight Automated License Plate Readers (Cameras) from Flock Safety.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a two-year lease, sole source agreement with Flock Safety to install eight cameras for a total cost of $49,700.00; and authorize staff to sign all necessary documents regarding the contract and make payments per the contract language. [G. Merrill]
13.8 Surplus Vehicles.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the surplus of certain City vehicles. [M. Reed]
13.9 Downtown Tulare Property-Based Improvement District Committee Appointment.
Recommended Action: Appoint Michael Limas to the Downtown Tulare Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) Committee. [J. Gomez]
14. PUBLIC HEARING
14.1 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)/Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan Draft Presentation.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing on the Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)/Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan.
Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:07 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:07 p.m.
Council Action: Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council to receive the presentation.
14.2 Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination for First Congregational Church.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation, conduct a public hearing, and adopt an ordinance designating the First Congregational Church property as a City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmark and adding it to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 10.38.
Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:44 p.m. Chris Harrell and Pat Hilman spoke in support of this item. The public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
14.3 Resolution of Necessity for a Portion of Property Located at APN 164-150-025.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution declaring certain 916 square feet located on APN 164-150-025, commonly known as 1826 W. Prosperity Avenue, in the City of Tulare, County of Tulare, State of California, necessary for public purposes and authorizing the City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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acquisition thereof in connection with the Prosperity and West Traffic Signal and Improvements Project.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:21 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:21 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
14.4 Establish Assessment District 2025-01 for the Mission Creek Subdivision.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing Assessment District 2025-01 for the Mission Creek subdivision and ordering associated public improvements for the district.
Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:27 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:27 p.m.
Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
16. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.
These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on June 3, 2025.
Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:
Marc Mondell, City Clerk
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By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Patrick Isherwood (Jun 6, 2025 19:26 PDT)
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