City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, February 13, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, February 13, 2025
Special Meeting – 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
SPECIAL MEETING – 4:00 p.m.
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Council Member Martinez called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna LATE: Mayor Medina arrived at 4:18 p.m.
ABSENT: Council Member Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, Chief of Police Charlie Fivecoat, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Finance Director Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Human Resource s Manager Nancy Vera, IT Manager Emmanuel Garcia
3) FLAG SALUTE: led by the Council Member Martinez
4) NEW BUSINESS:
a. City Council find this action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act; City Council 2024 Strategic Planning Session; Goal and Priority Setting Discussion.
During the Strategic Planning Workshop, the Finance, Community Development, Public Works, City Manager’s Office, Human Resources, IT, and Police Departments presented their department accomplishments for Fiscal Year 202 4/2025 and incentives for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
Mayor Medina joined the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Medina recessed the meeting for a 5-minute break at 5:39 p.m.
Mayor Medina reconvened the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
Top 5 Priorities
1. Public Safety and Community Facilities
Police Department, City Hall, Animal Control, Public Works, Highway/Street Safety
2. Infrastructure and City Growth
Infrastructure (Water, Streets) and Economic Development
3. Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation
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4. Community Engagement and Well-Being
Engagement (Web, Paper, Social Media), Well-Being, Homelessness, Public WIFI
5. City Beautification and Downtown Phase II, Code Compliance Continue Beautification Projects, Downtown Phase II, Code Compliance Mayor Medina recessed the meeting for a break at 6:11 p.m.
Mayor Medina reconvened the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
5) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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Luis Villa, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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