City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2026
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Special Meeting – 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
SPECIAL MEETING – 4:00 pm
1) CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Saldaña called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Saldaña, Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Martinez, Medina, Raya
PRESENT: Mayor Saldaña, Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Medina, Raya ABSENT: Council Member Martinez
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M. Scott Hurlbert, City Attorney Tom Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, City Clerk Maria O. Martinez , Executive Assistant I Cinthia Ugalde, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Community Development Director Keri Cobb , Finance Director Tracy Blakemore, Police Chief Alecio Mora
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Saldaña
4) NEW BUSINESS:
a. City Council finds this action is not a “project” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Receive department budget requests related to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and provide feedback to staff (Blakemore)
PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Tracy Blakemore There were no public comments.
The Council provided the following directions to staff:
• Continue the water discount subsidy.
• Periodic updates on CIP Projects to Council
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
Mayor Saldaña adjourned into closed session at 6:41 p.m.
Mayor Saldaña adjourned out of closed session at 7:13 p.m.
5) CLOSED SESSION:
a. COFERENCE WITH LABOR Negotiators 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hulbert & Nancy Vera Employee Organization” Wasco Police Officers Association
Docusign Envelope ID: 33F99F8A-C0FF-860E-8351-8CB82F664DFA City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2026 6) CLOSED SESSION ACTION:
City Manager Scott Hulbert reported out.
a. COFERENCE WITH LABOR Negotiators 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: M. Scott Hulbert & Nancy Vera Employee Organization” Wasco Police Officers Association No reportable action.
7) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Saldaña adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk
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Eduardo Saldaña, Mayor
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