City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Agenda, April 30, 2026
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AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting,
Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency and the
Wasco Public Finance Authority
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 3:00 pm.
Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
www.cityofwasco.org
City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Agenda, April 30, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING – 3:00 pm
1) CALL T
O ORDER: Mayor
2) ROLL C
ALL: Mayor Saldaña, Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Martinez, Medina, Raya
3) FLAG
SALUTE: led by the Mayor
4) NEW BU
SINESS:
a. City Council finds this action is not a project not a “project” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; City Council 2026 Strategic Planning Session; Goal and Priority Setting Discussion and Direction related thereto. 5) ADJO
URNMENT:
This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on April 29, 2026, on/or before 3:00 p.m., 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. The agenda is also available on the City website at www.cityofwasco.org.
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Monica Flores, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
DATE: April 30, 2026
SUBJECT: City Council 202 6 Strategic Planning Session; Goal and Priority Setting Discussion and Direction related thereto.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Discuss and give Direction related thereto the 2026 Strategic Planning Session; and
2) Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.
Environmental Review:
The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
Discussion:
The Strategic Planning Meeting is designed to identify the overall goals and the means of achieving them.
The City Council meets annually with staff to review current and proposed goals for the city's various departments . During this session , the staff presents an overview of departmental accomplishments and incentives. The City Council was provided with a form (attached hereto as Attachment 1) prior to the meeting to list up to seven proposed major city goals, which will be discussed during the session.
STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco
The goal of the Strategic Planning Meeting is to establish a concise, prioritized list of areas of focus. The list will guide the Council and Staff in establishing an efficient and effective government.
Attachments:
1. Council Member Proposed Major City Goal List
Council Member Proposed Major City Goals
Please prepare up to seven proposed Major City Goals—the highest-priority outcomes for the City over the next five years—and submit them by Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
The Finance Department will compile all responses by topic without attribution and, where appropriate, combine similar ideas into draft goal statements. This summary will be shared at the workshop to guide discussion and prioritization.
Please do not share your list in advance to allow for an open review and discussion. An electronic form will be provided.