City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, May 19, 2026
MINUTES
WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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 Pro Tem Reyna led the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Saldaña, Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Members: Martinez, Medina, Raya
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Council Member Medina, Council Member Raya ABSENT: Mayor Saldana and Council Member Martinez are absent, as they are attending the ICSC Conference
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Thomas Schroeter, Assistant City Manager Maria Lara, City Clerk Maria O. Martinez, Transit Driver Lead Mayra Medina, Public Works Director Luis Villa, Finance Director Tracy Blakemore, Police Lieutenant Galutira
3) FLAG SALUTE: by Mayor Pro Tem Reyna
4) INVOCATION: observed a moment of silence
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
City Clerk Maria Martinez notified the City Council that agenda item 14a did not include the resolution. The resolution was provided to the council and will be uploaded to the City’s website on the Agenda Center page. No other changes to the agenda.
Motion by Council Member Medina, Seconded by Council Member Raya, to approve the agenda with the changes mentioned by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, MEDINA, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
6) PRESENTATIONS:
a. Certificate of Recognition – Palm Avenue Middle School Drone Team Mayor Pro Tem Reyna presented a certificate to the Drone Team and their coaches.
Docusign Envelope ID: 2C72D2C8-0D8C-8B27-8383-7FFA84622FEB City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, May 19, 2026 b. Proclamation – National Police Week
Mayor Pro Tem Reyna presented the Proclamation to the Wasco Police Department Police Officers.
c. Kern Council of Government (Kern Cog) - Update to the Long-Range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
Presentation by Jay Schlosser, Executive Director for Kern Council of Governments.
d. Flag Presentation
Presentation by Alejandro Martinez.
Mayor Pro Tem Reyna called for a seven-minute recess at 7:08 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Reyna reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
There were no public comments.
City Clerk Maria Martinez mentioned there were no email comments for this item or any other agenda items.
8) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None
9) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None
10) PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
No reports – Chief Appleton absent
b. Wasco Police Department (Mora)
Lieutenant Galutira – recent crime reports.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
11) 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.
This evening, we have items 11a to 11f
a. Receive and File department payments totaling $ 549,545.84
b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:
1. April 30, 2026, Special Meeting
2. May 5, 2026, Regular Meeting
c. Council finds this action is not a “project ” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Approval of Travel and Training Exceeding $500.00 for Police Department Sergeant to attend the Critical Incident Leadership for Field Supervisors training scheduled for May 26-27, 2026, in Rialto, CA.
d. Council finds this action is not a “project ” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize Docusign Envelope ID: 2C72D2C8-0D8C-8B27-8383-7FFA84622FEB City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, May 19, 2026 and endorse an agreement with The Wallace Group for Professional Engineering Services related to Wastewater/Stormwater System matters.
Reso#2026-4333
Agmt#2026-012
e. Council finds this action is not a “project ” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Authorize the City Manager or designee to Endorse and Execute a Purchase Order with Munguia Heating & AC for the Replacement and Installation of the AC unit at the City’s Utility Billing Office, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Reso#2026-4329
f. Council finds this action is not a “project under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and Execute a Purchase Order for Assessing Centrifuge No. 1 with GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
Reso#2026-4330
No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.
Motion by Council Member Medina, Seconded by Council Member Raya , to approve the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, MEDINA, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
12) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
13) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None
14) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Council finds this action is not a “project ” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Policy on Disruptions of Telephonic or Internet Services During Public Meetings in compliance with Senate Bill 707.
Reso#2026-4331
Oral presentation by City Clerk Maria Martinez.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Seconded by Council Member Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, MEDINA, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
Docusign Envelope ID: 2C72D2C8-0D8C-8B27-8383-7FFA84622FEB City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, May 19, 2026 b. Council finds this action is not a “project ” under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Endorse and Execute a Purchase Order with Siemens for Repairs to the City’s Solar Farm, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
Reso#2026-4332
Oral presentation by Public Works Director Villa.
There were no public comments.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Reyna, Seconded by Council Member Medina, to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: REYNA, MEDINA, RAYA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ
15) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Medina)
Council Member Medina – attended the Kern Economic Summit b. Kern Council of Governments (Reyna)
No report.
c. Wasco Task Force (Saldaña and Raya)
No report.
16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
The Assistant City Manager Maria Lara updated the City Council on the following; • Community Breakfast will be hosted by Free Will Baptist Church on June 3 at 7:00 a.m.
• Community Cleanup (April 25) Results -5 tons of scrap metal/white goods (appliances); 1 ton of mattresses;10 tons of trash; 0.74 tons of e -waste; 0.77 tons of tires - Total collected: 17.8 tons.
• Celebration of Education (Wasco Unified Elementary School District) on May 1st at 2:00 p.m.
• Memorial Day Event (National Cemetery) on May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. • Wasco Memorial Day Event (local) on May 25th at 10:00 a.m. (Wasco Cemetery). • Father-Daughter Dance on May 21, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at 7th Street Plaza. • Independence Day Celebration on July 4th at 6:00 p.m., Barker Park • City Offices Closure - Closed on May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Pro Tem Reyna:
• Requested staff to publicize the statistics of the Community Cleanup on the city’s website, and insert as a mailer with the water bills.
• Thanked staff for the completed sidewalk on 5th Street and Poplar Avenue.
Public comments by Alejandro Martinez.
Docusign Envelope ID: 2C72D2C8-0D8C-8B27-8383-7FFA84622FEB City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, May 19, 2026 18) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Reyna adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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Monica Flores, Deputy City Clerk
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Gilberto Reyna, Mayor Pro Tem
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