City of Wasco City Council Meeting, November 4, 2025
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 4, 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: Mayor Medina, Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, Council Members: Martinez, Raya, Reyna
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Attorney Tom Schroeter, City Clerk Maria Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Accounting Manager Rocio Mosqueda, Police Chief Alecio Mora, Lieutenant Lloyd Galutira.
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 Pro Tem Saldaña, to approve the agenda as to form by the following roll call vote:
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6) PRESENTATIONS: None
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
• Janett Tapia
Deputy City Clerk Monica Flores mentioned there are no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
Docusign Envelope ID: 7949E682-1715-444A-8C9E-469519CB885B City of Wasco City Council Meeting, November 4, 2025
9) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
10) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR:
1. Rafael Silva, Police Officer
2. Jasmin Olvera, Police Officer
3. Andrew Poggio, Dispatcher
4. Melissa Guzman, Dispatcher
Police Chief Mora presented the Police Department staff for the badge -pinning ceremony.
City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to the new members of the Police Department staff.
Mayor Medina recessed the meeting at 6:24 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)
Chief of Police Mora reported 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 $1,255,552.19
b. Council finds this action is not a “project” as defined under section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Training and Training Exceeding $500.00 for PD Sworn Personnel to attend the Front-Line Leadership for Law Enforcement Training.
There were no conflicts 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, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
13) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
14) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
Docusign Envelope ID: 7949E682-1715-444A-8C9E-469519CB885B City of Wasco City Council Meeting, November 4, 2025
15) NEW BUSINESS: None
16) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
No reports.
b. Kern Council of Governments (Reyna)
No reports.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Medina)
Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña:
Going dark for the month of November.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Hurlbert updated the city council on the following:
• Burger King is open for business.
• Community Breakfast will be held on November 5, 2025, at the PAL Building at 7:00 a.m.
• SNIP event on November 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Works Department.
• Trunk or Treat event was a great success.
• The Caltrans Awards event will take place on November 6, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm in Fresno.
• Kern County District Attorney Dedication of Victims of Violent Crime Memorial will be held on November 6, 2025, in Downtown Bakersfield.
• The Veterans Day Program will be on November 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at Teresa Burke Elementary School.
• Chief of Police Mora will serve as Acting City Manager from November 5 -7, during the time the City Manager Hurlbert and Assistant City Manager Lara will be attending the City Manager Retreat.
• The Wasco High School Cowboy Christmas Parade will on December 6, 2025 – City will have the new sleigh.
• Dial-A-Ride Tour of Lights will be on December 17 th and December 18th; 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm with the judging to be held on December 19th.
18) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña:
• Attended the Wasco Parks and Recreation District Trunk or Treat event.
Council Member Martinez:
• Attended the Wasco Parks and Recreation District Trunk or Treat event.
Council Member Raya:
• Attended the Wasco Parks and Recreation District Trunk or Treat event.
Council Member Reyna:
• Attended the Wasco Parks and Recreation District Trunk or Treat event.
Mayor Medina
• Attended the Wasco Parks and Recreation District Trunk or Treat event.
Docusign Envelope ID: 7949E682-1715-444A-8C9E-469519CB885B City of Wasco City Council Meeting, November 4, 2025
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Medina adjourned into closed session at 6:50 p.m.
Mayor Medina adjourned out of closed session at 7:09 p.m.
19) CLOSED SESSION:
a. Closed Session Minutes for October 21, 2025.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
d. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT 54957
Title: Finance Director
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APN 487-200-04, 487-180-01, 487-140-52
City negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating party: Frank Iturriria
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease
20) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City attorney Tom Schroeter reported out.
a. Closed Session Minutes for October 21, 2025.
Motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldaña, to approve the closed session minutes.
AYES: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Amerivet Contracting, a California Corporation No reportable action.
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: LEO Towing
No reportable action.
d. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT 54957
Title: Finance Director
No reportable action.
Docusign Envelope ID: 7949E682-1715-444A-8C9E-469519CB885B City of Wasco City Council Meeting, November 4, 2025
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APN 487-200-04, 487-180-01, 487-140-52
City negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating party: Frank Iturriria
Under negotiation: Price and terms of lease
No reportable action.
21) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Medina adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
____________________________________
Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
______________________________________
Valentin Medina, Mayor
Docusign Envelope ID: 7949E682-1715-444A-8C9E-469519CB885B