City of Wasco City Council Meeting, August 19, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, August 19, 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 6:00 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
PRESENT:
ABSENT: Council Member Reyna
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Attorney Tom Schroeter, 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, Assistant Chief of Police Alecio Mora, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Police Sergeant Galutira, Kern Fire Chief Joe Appleton
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Medina
4) INVOCATION: by Wasco PD Chaplain Mike Lynch
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, seconded by Council Member Martinez, to approve the agenda as to form by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REYNA
6) PRESENTATIONS: None
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores mentioned that there are no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
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8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
9) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
10) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR:
a. Alecio Mora, Chief of Police
Police Chief Fivecoat presented the newly appointed Chief of Police, Alecio Mora, for the badge-pinning ceremony.
City Clerk Maria O. Martinez administered the oath of office to the new Police Department staff.
Mayor Medina recessed for a 5-minute break at 6:25 p.m.
Mayor Medina reconvened the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
11) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
Chief Appleton gave a recent fire report.
b. Wasco Police Department (Mora)
Police Sergeant Galutira gave a presentation on recent crimes.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
12) 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 $559,758.19
b. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Police Records Clerk to attend the POST Records Supervisor Course on September 29 – October 3, 2025, in San Diego, CA.
c. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk to attend the City Clerk's New Law & Election Seminar Annual Conference on November 12 – 14 in Los Angeles, CA.
d. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for the City Manager or his designee(s) to incur travel to Sacramento CA, on September 17, 2025, to make public statements, and endorse letters of support for the Groundwater Sustainability Plan submitted by the Kern County Subbasin.
e. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Police Dispatcher to attend the POST Communications Training Officer Webinar Course on October 28- 31, 2025.
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f. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 for Police Officers to attend the POST Certified Traffic Collision Investigation Training Course scheduled for September 29, 2025 – October 03, 2025, in Fresno, CA.
g. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Enter into a Service Agreement with the Office of the State Controller, Division of Audits to Prepare the Annual Street Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025, and any related Documents Necessary to Complete the Contract in the amount not to exceed $3,000.00.
Reso#2025-4256
Agmt#2025-027
There was no conflict of interest for any council members.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REYNA
13) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
14) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
15) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Council finds that this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Informational only: Update on the Repairs and Current Status of WELL NO. 8.
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Luis Villa.
There were no public comments.
No action; informational item only.
b. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Purchase Order with Phil Long Ford of Denver for the Purchase of Two (2) New Ford Utility Interceptor AWD Police Vehicles, Including Emergency Lighting, Other Police Upfitting Equipment, and Budget Appropriations for a total amount not to exceed $160,000.00 (Mora)
Reso#2025-4257
Oral presentation by the Assistant City Manager Maria Lara.
There were no public comments.
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Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REYNA
c. Council finds this action is not a “project” defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute an Employment Agreement with Alecio Mora as the Chief of Police.
Reso#2025-4258
Agmt#2025-028
Oral presentation by City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: REYNA
16) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
Attended the Kern Intern Connections lunch today, August 19, 2025. b. Kern Council of Governments (Reyna)
No reports – Council Member Reyna absent.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña:
They will go dark for the month of August.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
• Community Breakfast to be held on September 3, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Wasco State Prison.
• SNIP event on September 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Works Department.
• Wine and Roses event on September 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., held at the Wasco Elks Lodge.
• National Night Out event will be held on October 10, 2025. • There will be a joint meeting with the Wasco Recreation and Parks District Board and the Wasco City Council on August 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. • Chief of Police Fivecoat Retirement Dinner will be held on August 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wasco Community Recreation Hall.
• The Fiber Optic Project Groundbreaking event will be on September 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. on the corner of Filburn Avenue and Central Avenue.
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18) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña:
Attended the South San Joaquin Valley District membership dinner on August 14, 2025.
Mayor Medina:
• Attended the Community Breakfast on August 6, 2025, at Independence High School.
• He did a ride-along with the Code Enforcement Officers and encouraged all of the City Council members to experience a ride-along.
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 7:00 pm.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:24 p.m.
19) CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one potential case.
20) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City attorney Tom Schreoter reported out.
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation No reportable action.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one potential case.
No reportable action.
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21) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Valentin Medina, Mayor
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