City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting, April 30, 2026
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Special Meeting – 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8 th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
SPECIAL MEETING – 3:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Saldaña called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Saldaña, Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Martinez, Medina, Raya
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Martinez, Medina, Raya LATE: Council Member Raya arrived at 3:08 p.m , Council Member Martinez arrived at 3:11 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, Deputy City Clerk Yolanda Tinajero, Pub lic Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb, Finance Director Tracy Blakemore, IT Manager Emmanuel Garcia, Human Resource Manager Nancy Vera, Police Chief Alecio Mora
3) FLAG SALUTE: led by the Mayor
4) NEW BUSINESS:
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.
Council Member Raya joined the meeting at 3;08 p.m., and Council Member Martinez joined the meeting at 3:11 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Top 5 Priorities
1. Infrastructure/Water Capacity/Managed Growth
2. Staff Development/Retention and Succession Planning
3. Economic Development/Business Growth/Tax Base
4. Public Safety/Police Facility/Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
5. Animal Control and Public Services Review
Mayor Saldaña recessed the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
Mayor Saldaña reconvened the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Other Priorities / Areas of Interest
City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting, April 30, 2026 Parks/Recreation/Sports Complex
Community Communication/Transparency
Homelessness/Mental Health Programs
Fiscal Sustainability/Long-Term Budgeting
City Identity/Motto
Street and Alley Rehabilitation
5) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Saldaña adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem