City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Wednesday, May 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: Mayor
Mayor Medina 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, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Raya, Reyna
ABSENT: Council Member Martinez
LATE: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Clerk Maria O. Martinez, HR Manager Nancy Vera, Finance Director Isarel Perez Hernandez, Public Works Director Luis Vill a, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Police Chief Charlie Fivecoat, Assistant Police Chief Alecio Mora
3) FLAG SALUTE: led by the Mayor
4) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Workshop General fund, Enterprise funds, and Capital Improvement Program. (Perez-Hernandez)
PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Perez-Hernandez
The following items were directions to staff:
The City Council unanimous ly decided to continue the water discount subsidy for senior residents for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Mayor Medina recessed the meeting for a break at 5:04 p.m.
Mayor Medina reconvened the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
Budget for more Flock Cameras
Improve walking and biking paths
City Manager Hurlbert informed the Council to expect the following items in the next couple of months for discussions:
Docusign Envelope ID: CA69F087-B97F-48AB-8B63-0743D80EE39C City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2025 The city is exploring alternative financing options for water infrastructure improvements, specifically automated reader installations. Under this approach, private companies would cover upfront costs and get paid back by the city through water savings, reduced meter reading cost, and more accurate water metering. This would allow the city to implement projects sooner rather than waiting for future funding.
The costs of the CIP Facilities projects (Police Department, City Hall, Public Works) are rising. The city is exploring financing options with private companies to allow them to start projects sooner, rather than waiting years to save up. This approach could be more affordable and flexible than traditional bonding.
5) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
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Maria O. Martinez, CMC
City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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