Minutes ofa Regular Meeting of the Sanger City Council. SANGER MINUTES SANGER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER 1700 7TH Street, Sanger, California 93657 A. CALL' TO ORDER The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:02 pm. B. OPENING CEREMONIES The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday. The flag salute was led by Mayor Frank Gonzalez. Roll Call Present: Mayor Frank Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Council Member Esmeralda Hurtado, Council Member Michael Montelongo, Council Member Dolores Melendez Absent: NONE C. AGENDA. APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez to approved the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE D. CEREMONIAN MATTERS 1. Recognition of Madison Nava, 2025 Voice of Democracy 2. Recognition of Mia Salcedo, 2025 Patriots Pen Essay Winner City Council Minutes February 6, 2025 Page 2 E. PRESENTATIONS 1. The CrisCom Company 2. Measure S Grantee Presentations 2024/2025 FY i. Boys & Girls Club ii. SAM Academy ii. Set Free Sanger F. PUBLIC FORUM Sanger Resident acknowledged the Senates collaboration to address the needs of women. Sanger Resident informed council on their discussion of the youth and thanked the City Mayor for his leadership and City Manager for his operations of management. They also thanked the Police and Fire Chief for their management. Kevin Carter discussed changing the process ofhow the city selects a mayor. They presented their research on what the surrounding cities do on how they select a mayor. Carter requested the council to put the city's process on the agenda to discuss and get the council's and public's input. Sanger Resident thanked Council Member Montelongo on answering his phone call. Concerned Citizen asked for council to revise their comment on the Regular Meeting Minutes on 01/16/2025. They discussed their findings regarding events for the kids in the summertime. Victor Reese discussed their past council's reasoning to have the city currently selects a mayor when the process was established. Sanger Resident discussed how council representatives are selected by the people to make decisions for the people. G. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Hurtado pulled item G-8. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez pulled item G-1. The audience pulled items G-7, G-11, G-15 and G-16 The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez approved items G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, G-6, G-9, G- 10, G-12, G-13 and G-14 on the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Mayro Pro Tem Daniel and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ City Council. Minutes February 6, 2025 Page. 3 NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 1. SUBJECT: TABLED - Minutes of a regular meeting held on January 16, 2025. The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to table item G-1 for next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Grant Applications for CalRecycle Grants. 3. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Out of State Travel Request. 4. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Contract with CareFusion Solutions, LLC. 5. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Approval of Resolution 2025-05, Amending the City's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Allocation. 6. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Approval of Resolution 2025-06, Updating Part Time Wages and approval ofjob descriptions. 7. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Special Legal Services. Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director, Michelle Speer presented item G-7. Public Comment: Concern Citizen asked for the item be explained and ifthey will handle outside lawsuits. City Attorney Montoy stated that the risk management authority assigns attorneys and handles litigations. The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item G-7. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 8. SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution 2025-07 approving a Budget Amendment Increasing Expenditures for the Contract with MGT Consulting for Full Cost Allocation Plan, Comprehensive Fee Study, and Development Impact Fee Study. City Council Minutes February 6, 2025 Page 4 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution 2025-07, amending the City's FY 2025 operating budget to increase appropriations for the approved agreement with MGT Consulting for the Cost Allocation Plan, Comprehensive Fee Study and Development Impact Fee Study within the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget. Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director, Michelle Speer presented item G-8. Council Member Hurtado asked for an update on any fees that have been paid off. Public Comment: Concern Citizen asked ifthe company was the same that was doing the city's classification and compensation study. Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director confirmed that it was not the same. The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado to approve item G-8. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro l'em Martinez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 9. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Public Utility Easement Acceptance - Newmark Village Apartments Phase 1 10. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Right of Way Acquisition Millwood Drive - Newmark Village Apartments Phase 1. 11. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Temporary Construction Easement Acquisition, Almond Avenue Reconstruction Project - Bethel Ave to Greenwood Avenue. City Engineer, Josh Rogers presented item G-11. Public Comment: Concern Citizen asked for more information on the item and what will be happening. Council Member Montelongo thanked the City Engineer for the work on the project. The Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez to approve item G-11. The motion was seconded by Council Member Melendez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Council Minutes February 6, 2025 Page 5 12. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Pavement Cut Moratorium Policy. 13. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committee Measure S. 14. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Planning Commission Appointment. 15. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Claims Authority Ordinance. Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director, Michelle Speer presented item G-15. Council Member Hurtado asked if their will be an appeal process after a discussion. The Council by motion of Council Member Montelongo to approve item G-15. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 16. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Adoption of Resolution 2025-12, Establishing a job description and salary range for the position of Parks & Recreation Director. Assistant City Manager/Administratiye Services Director, Michelle Speer presented item G-16. Public Comment: Kevin Carter asked the council to consider how much money: is being spent on by the Federal Government for positions similar to the one being presented. Victor Reese discussed the city's budget deficit and asked the council ifit was logical to bring a director position and other management positions in while in a deficit. Sanger Resident commented to the council to remember that they are in a deficit and are wanting to hirer more staff. Concerned Citizen commented on the possibilities of bringing the director position and spoke on the city deficit. Assistant City Manager/Adminstrative Services Director clarified the city's budget audit and budget review. City Manager, Nathan Olson informed the council that the expectation is to have a balanced budget within 2 years and explained further the duties of the director position. The Council by motion of Council Member Melendez to approve item G-16. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ City Council Minutes February 6, 2025 Page 6 NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 1. SUBJECT: TABLED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING - Assignment of Sanger's Elected Officials to Serve as RepesemativeDesignees on Member Boards, Committees and Commissions. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council determine assignments to serve as representatives on the following boards, commissions, and committees: 1. Fresno County Council of Governments / Fresno County Rural Transit Agency 2. Five Cities Economic Development Authority - CenterPoint District 3. San Joaquin Valley. Air Pollution Control District Special City Selection Committee 4. Southeast Regional Solid Waste Commission 5. Sanger Environmental Fund 6. Upper Kings Basin Integrated Regional Water Management Authority 7. South Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency 8. Sanger Planning Commission 9. Citizen's Oversight Committee - Measure S 10. Sanger Youth Council City Manager, Michelle Speer presented item H-1. The Council by motion of Council Member Hurtado to approve item H-1. The motion was seconded by Council Member Montelongo and approved by the following vote: AYES: GONZALEZ, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO, MELENDEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE I. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION City Manager, Nathan Olson presented to the council an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Olson also discussed that staff are working on budget preparation and an upcoming event. J. REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Pro Tem Martinez discussed the code enforcement division and the concern for abandoned vehicles in his district. Asked for consensus to clean the ordinance. Council Member Hurtado updated on upcoming events they will be attending. City Council Minutes February 6, 2025 Page 7 Council Member Montelongo thanked the City Manager fort the work at the Wastewater' Treatment Plant. Asked for a staff update on the two wells and on the traffic study that was requested. Continued Mayro Pro Tem Martinez discussion oft the concern of abandoned vehicles in his district as well. Council Member Melendez would like to be updated on when code enforcement is out in their district. Mayor Gonzalez commented on the discussion ofhow districts and mayor are selected. Spoke on the Blossom Trail kick-off event and invited the audience and staff to attend. K. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:54 pm. 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