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CITY OF TULARE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5:00 p.m. Special Meeting
5:30 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
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 Wilcox; Assistant City Manager Thomas W. Gaffery IV; Deputy City Manager/Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Community Services Director Chris Orr; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; General Services Director Manny Correa; Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Jennifer Gomez; Human Resources Director Janie Venegas
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
2. STUDY SESSION
2.1 Women’s Clubhouse, Senior Housing, and Downtown Redevelopment Project. City Manager Mondell provided a presentation for Council consideration. Following the presentation, Patty Rocha, representing the Board of Trustees for the Historical Museum, addressed the Council, providing alternatives to what was presented. Ms. Rocha also stated that the Board of Trustees is against demolishing the building. Alberto Aguilar, Tulare resident, expressed support for the ideas shared except for the Women’s Clubhouse due to being so close to the train tracks. Councilmember Sigala indicated a desire to have Council work with staff and the community to put together guiding principles indicating the need for more affordable housing. He also voiced interest in the cost of relocating the museum to a new location and a timeline for these projects moving forward.
Councilmember Sayre voiced interest in the cost of restoring the old library building. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with the recommendation to appoint Councilmembers Mederos and Sayre to work with staff and private parties to explore the possibility of partnering on the proposed projects.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Isherwood adjourned the special meeting at 6:02 p.m.
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4. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:17 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Police Chief Ynclan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by Brian Bell, Bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Barbara Harrell, Tulare Hospital Foundation President, shared information regarding the upcoming fundraising event.
Kaitlyn Jiacoma, Tulare resident, addressed the Council regarding various issues including Mulcahy Park maintenance, drug use and dealing in the community, and homelessness.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Adventist Health Annual Update. Tim Haydock provided an update on hospital operations.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported on recent events and discussed items of interest. City Attorney Zamora, Assistant City Manager Gaffery, and Police Chief Ynclan provided an update on the ongoing group home issue.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 10.6 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item 10.6.
10.1 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.
10.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meetings of October 21, 2025. [M. Wilcox]
10.3 Emergency Roof Repair at TBIZ.
Recommended Action: Approve the emergency roof repair work completed by A+ Roofing, for $70,500, at the City-owned building where TBIZ is located (425 E. Kern Avenue) due to active roof leaks compromising recently completed interior renovations; and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary associated with said work. [P. Aranzazu]
10.4 Caltrans Matching Funds Application for FAA Pavement Management Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager, or designee, to submit an application, accept an allocation of funds, and execute a grant agreement with City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant for the recently awarded FAA grant in the amount of $130,035 for the Pavement Management Project. [P. Aranzazu]
10.5 Notice of Completion – PK0033 Zumwalt Park Renovation Project.
Recommended Action: Accept as complete the contract with Caliber Contracting Services Inc., of Fresno, CA, for work on Project PK0033 – Zumwalt Park Renovation, a park improvement project at Zumwalt Park; and authorize the City Engineer to sign the Notice of Completion and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Tulare County Recorder’s Office. [M. Miller]
10.7 Fiscal Year 2026 PC Replacement.
Recommended Action: Award the purchase of 66 desktops and 10 laptops for use across all departments to Dell Inc. using the State of California NASPO contract for a total of $98,466.01; and authorize a 5% contingency for maximum purchase price of $103,389.32. [J. Bowling]
10.8 CIP Project ST0007 – Annual Transportation Maintenance.
Recommended Action: Approve the revised project sheet and budget for CIP Project ST0007 – Annual Transportation Maintenance; and approve the appropriation of additional Gas Tax funding in the amounts of $253,000.47 for fiscal years 2026 thru 2028, and $220,904.07 for fiscal years 2029 and 2030. [M. Miller]
10.9 Right-of-Way Services for EN0105 Hwy 99 Widening Utility Relocations.
Recommended Action: Award and Authorize the City Manager to sign a contract related to City Project EN0105 – Hwy 99 Widening Utility Relocations with Paragon of Cypress, CA for right-of-way services in the amount of $15,550; authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($1,555) of the contract award amount; and approve the revised project sheet. [M. Miller]
10.10 Contract for 2025 Citywide Speed Zone Study.
Recommended Action: Award and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Willdan Engineering of Fresno, CA for preparation of the 2025 Citywide Speed Zone Study in the amount of $89,080; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($8,908) of the contract award amount. [M. Miller]
10.11 Online Crime Reporting System (Versaterm).
Recommended Action: Award and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a three-year, sole source agreement with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. in the amount of $97,714.84 for an online crime reporting system; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($9,771) of the total contract amount; and approve a resolution to appropriate $50,000 from the Technology Reserve from General CIP Fund (Formally Fund 603 Technology CIP) to the Police Department operating account. [G. Merrill]
10.12 TPFA Management & Non-Management Side Letters.
Recommended Action: Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the Tulare City Professional Fire Fighters Association Management and Non‐Management Bargaining Groups to modify the “Minimum Staffing” sections of their respective Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”) and authorize the City Manager to execute said side letter. [T.
Gaffery]
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10.13 Illegal Disposal Sites Abatement Grant.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to submit an application for the Illegal Disposal Sites Abatement Grant Program FY 2025-26 Cycle 104. [M. Correa]
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
10.6 Citizens Option of Public Safety 2025/2026 Program Funds.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the acceptance and appropriation of Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) 2024/2025 Program funds from the State of California in the amount of $109,333 to be used to fund one police officer position. [F.
Ynclan]
Council Action: Staff requested to pull this item from Consent Calendar due to a clerical error. Police Chief Ynclan advised that the amount provided on the staff report was incorrect and gave the correct amount of $111,564. It was moved by Vice Mayor Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the item as amended with the correct amount of $111,564.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
12. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.
13. ADJOURNMENT
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of Flora Johnson.
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of the special and/or
regular meeting held on November 4, 2025, as
approved by the Tulare City Council.
Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Wilcox, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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