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Los Banos names mayor as MCAG one‑voice delegate, prioritizes water infrastructure and public safety

City Council of Los Banos · November 20, 2025

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Summary

Council directed staff to prioritize water infrastructure (including chromium‑6 remediation) and public safety for the 2026 MCAG one‑voice program and designated Mayor Amabile as the city’s delegate and Councilmember Perez as alternate to participate in regional advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Council discussion on Nov. 19 set the city’s priorities for the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) one‑voice program and selected a delegate to attend the regional lobbying trip in May 2026.

City manager briefed the council on the one‑voice process and suggested selecting two or three priorities the city will promote regionally. Council members discussed options including water infrastructure (state revolving funds and chromium‑6 treatment), public safety (fire stations, equipment and recruitment) and transportation projects such as the Pioneer Complete Streets connector.

Mayor Amabile agreed to serve as the city’s delegate to MCAG’s one‑voice program and Councilmember Perez volunteered to serve as alternate. The council directed staff to prepare a package prioritizing water infrastructure and public safety for the MCAG working group and regional advocacy schedule. The city manager also volunteered as a staff delegate for the trip, and council discussed continuity of delegates across multiple years to maintain institutional knowledge.

Staff noted the MCAG one‑voice trip is scheduled to begin May 12 and run through May 14, with preparatory meetings beginning in December and continuing monthly. Council members emphasized chromium‑6 remediation as a top local funding priority.