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Madera City Council meeting roundup: unanimous votes on annexation, housing element, contracts and budget items

Madera City Council · February 5, 2026

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Summary

Council unanimously approved initiation of annexation for Sienna Estates into CFD 2005‑01, adopted the housing element (conditionally compliant with HCD), approved the DWMP management agreement, awarded a Sunset Park design contract, amended the city manager employment agreement, and approved the EDC contribution; several public comments included opposition to a state mileage tax.

At its regular meeting the Madera City Council approved a set of routine and substantive items by unanimous votes.

Votes at a glance - Approval of the meeting agenda (voice vote; unanimous; Montez was absent at that vote). - Initiation of proceedings to annex the Sienna Estates subdivision into Community Facilities District (CFD) 2005‑01 and set a public hearing for March 18, 2026 (item A‑1). - Adoption of the 2024–2032 housing element (item A‑2), which HCD had found conditionally compliant; rezonings to implement the element remain. - Approval of a management services agreement among GSAs for the Domestic Well Mitigation Program (item D‑1) to process applications and reimburse eligible well work (typical reimbursements up to $35,000). - First amendment to the city manager’s employment agreement (item D‑2) including a 3% COLA effective Jan. 24, 2026, a $1,500 retention bonus and term extension through Dec. 2030. - Award of a consultant services agreement to Westwood Professional Services for Sunset Park design at $174,405 (item D‑3), to be funded from development impact fees. - Approval of the city’s FY 2026‑27 contribution to the Madera County EDC of $194,268.22 (item E‑1).

Public comment included a request for additional horseshoe courts at Rotary Park, a call to publicly oppose a proposed state mileage tax, and concerns about traffic signal timing at local intersections. Council also selected the Mitchell sisters as recipients for the city’s Black History Month proclamation and heard a report of a WARN notice (about 212 jobs) affecting a local winery, which MCEDC said it is addressing with workforce partners.

All listed motions in tonight’s meeting were adopted by voice vote with no negative recorded votes.