City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, February 18, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT: Mayor Medina, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Attorney Mark Bateman, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, City Clerk Maria O. Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Chief of Police Charlie Fivecoat, Fire Chief Joe Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence.
5) PRESENTATIONS: None
6) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores mentioned there were no email comments for this item or any other items on the agenda.
7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
9) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Kern Fire Chief Appleton reported on recent fire reports. b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Chief Fivecoat gave a PowerPoint presentation of recent crimes. c. Hall Ambulance
No reports - absent
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10) CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar consists of items that are routine and noncontroversial, in the staff's opinion. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or member of the public requests the removal of a particular item.
a. Receive and File department payments totaling $597,358.98
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:
1. February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting
c. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval for travel expenses over $500 per trip for Wastewater staff to attend Operator Certification Training on April 21-24, 2025, in San Bernardino, CA.
d. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Endorse and enter into an Agreement with Crosswhite Construction, Inc. for the Well 14 Transit Gate Project in the amount of $29,889.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $10,000.00.
Reso#2025-4178
Agmt#2025-008
e. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Finance Director to attend the California Municipal Treasurers Association 2025 Annual Training Conference on April 22-25, 2025.
f. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve a purchase order with Loop Electric in an amount not exceeding $55,000 to install electrical infrastructure for lighting along HWY 43.
Reso#2025-4179
There was n o Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the consent calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
11) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
12) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
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a. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to complete and submit an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement, Budget Appropriations, and any Amendments Thereto for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s New Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchase Program. (Lara) Reso#2025-4180
Oral report by the Assistant City Manager Maria Lara.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna , seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the consent calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
b. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Possible approval of City Staff and monetary support for a special event in Downtown Wasco on March 30, 2025.
Council Member Reyna requested to defer the agenda item to the next city council meeting.
Motion by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Medina, to defer the item to the next city council meeting by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
c. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution approving a request from the Wasco Recreation and Parks District for $550,000 in Measure X funds for two replacement play structures and replacement pool fencing in accordance with the City’s 2024-2025 CIP Budget.
Reso#2025-4181
Oral report by Community Development Director Cobb.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Council Member Reyna, to approve the consent calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: SALDAÑA
14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
No reports.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
No reports.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
No reports.
15) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
Black History Month Community Event at the True Light Baptist Church on February 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
Joint Meeting with Wasco Recreational Parks District and Wasco City Council on February 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., at City Hall.
Kern Economic Development Corporation Kern EDC Annual Regional Awards on March 6, 2025.
Community Breakfast on March 6, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Old Courthouse. SNIP event on March 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Works Department.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL: None
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 6:26 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 6:33 p.m.
17) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for February 4, 2025.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
18) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City attorney Mark Bateman reported out.
a. Approval of Closed Session Minutes for February 4, 2025.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the closed session minutes by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: SALDAÑA
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, HR Manager, Employee Organization: SEIU Local 521
No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case) No reportable action.
19) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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