City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, April 1, 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
Mayor Medina called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 Tom Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, City Clerk Maria Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Samantha Carranza, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Finance Director Isarel Perez -Hernandez, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Police Chief Charlie Fivecoat, Kern Fire Chief Joe Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the agenda as to form by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
6) PRESENTATIONS: None
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Veronica Jacuinde
Deputy City Clerk Samantha Carranza mentioned that there are no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
Docusign Envelope ID: 0425AD91-128C-4815-86A2-3532BEF6E772 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025 9) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
10) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Fire Chief Appleton gave a recent fire report.
b. Wasco Police Department (Fivecoat)
Chief Fivecoat gave a PowerPoint presentation on recent crime.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11) 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 $978,521.21
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting.
c. Council finds this action is not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to approve a purchase order to purchase 40 street light poles & luminaires from Wesco Distribution for a cost not to exceed $95,000.00.
Reso#2025-4189
d. Council finds this action is not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of the acceptance of the CEC Charging Station Project and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
Rec#2025-004
e. Council finds this action is not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizi ng the City Manager or Designee to Finalize, Endorse and Enter into an Agreement with United Pipe & Steel Fabrication for the Well 14 Transit Metal Carport Project in the amount of $ 29,690.00 and allowing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders in an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $10,000.00
Reso#2025-4190
Agmt#2025-011
f. Council finds this action is not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of the acceptance of the City of Wasco ADA Sidewalk and Street Light Improvements Project and Authorization for the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
Rec#2025-005
g. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15060(c) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the Police Sergeant to attend the POST Supervisory Course scheduled for April 14 -25, 2025, Clovis, CA.
h. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15060(c) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for All Sworn Docusign Envelope ID: 0425AD91-128C-4815-86A2-3532BEF6E772 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025 Personnel, including Officers, Senior Police Officers, and Sergeants, t o attend the POST Perishable Skills Update for various dates in 2025 and 2026, in Hanford, CA.
There was no conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
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
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Receive and File the “Cans of Creativity” Art Project for Wrapping the New Trash Cans on 7th Street.
Assistant City Manager Maria Lara gave a PowerPoint presentation.
There were no public comments.
The council presented a certificate of recognition to the art teachers Kassandra Martin, Vanessa Vikers, and Julie Pineo.
No action taken; presentation item only.
b. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15060(c)(3), of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Des ignee to complete and submit an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement, Budget Appropriations, and any Amendments Thereto with Kern Community College District for the California Jobs First Catalyst Fund for the Kern County Wasco Branch Library and Learning Center.
Reso#2025-4191
Oral presentation by City Manager Scott Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Medina , seconded by Council Member Reyna, to a dopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
Docusign Envelope ID: 0425AD91-128C-4815-86A2-3532BEF6E772 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025 c. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15060(c)(3), of the CEQA Guidelines; Receive and file the City of Wasco Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, and the City of Wasco Measure X Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2024.
Presentation by Ahmed Badawi, Auditor Badawi and Associates.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna , seconded by Mayor Medina, to receive and file by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
d. Council finds this action not a “proj ect” per Section 15060(c)(3), of the CEQA Guidelines; Salary Schedule Update and addition of job titles Assistant Chief of Police and City Project Coordinator.
Reso#2025-4192
Oral presentation by City Manager Scott Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Reyna , seconded by Mayor Medina, to a dopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
e. Council finds this action not a “project” per Section 15060(c) (3), of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Wasco Social Media Policies, and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and Implement the Social Media Policies.
Reso#2025-4193
Oral presentation by City Manager Scott Hurlbert,
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Martinez , seconded by Mayor Medina, to a dopt a resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA
Docusign Envelope ID: 0425AD91-128C-4815-86A2-3532BEF6E772 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025 15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
The next meeting will be on April 24, 2025, and the Kern Economic Summit will be on May 1, 2025, at California State University, Bakersfield CSUB.
b. Kern Council of Governments (Reyna)
There are $60 million for Surface Transportation Program STP and Congestion and Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program CMAC projects becoming available soon; applications are due July 17, 2025.
Currently working on the railroad for the roundabout at Highway 46, and expect the improvements will be done this summer, and construction will begin in the fall. Have requested CALTRANS to attend council meetings to provide details of what is being done.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
Joined with Kern County community cleanup on March 29, 2025; over 80 people joined.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
Community breakfast on April 2, 2025, at the Old Courthouse at 7:00 a.m. Community Cleanup Statistics: scrap metal and white goods 6.6 tons, mattresses
2.7 tons, 14.3 tons of regular trash, with 24 tons of total collection. 186 trucks and cars went through the drive -through. A new step was instituted for peo ple wanting to help with unloading; a short waiver of liability form was required. 54 people signed up and signed the waiver.
April 7, 2025, is the deadline for the Veterans Banner Program orders for the year. Wasco Recreation and Parks District will hold an Easter Egg Hunt event will be on April 12, 2025.
The PAL ribbon cutting will be on April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Wasco Resources Fair on April 245, 2025, at Wasco High School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The League of California Cities Leaders’ Summit will be held in Sacramento on April 23-25, 2025.
Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery on May 24, 2025. The Bike Rodeo on May 24, 2025, at Barker Park.
The City received confirmation that the State Water Revolving Fund contract has been executed. A kickoff meeting with staff is scheduled for next Friday to initiate the process.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Council Member Reyna:
Attended the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Family Event City Vehicle Display.
Attended the Mental Health Awareness and Art Festival.
18) CLOSED SESSION: None
19) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
Docusign Envelope ID: 0425AD91-128C-4815-86A2-3532BEF6E772 City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, April 1, 2025 20) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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