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At a glance: Selma council votes May 5, 2026
Summary
Council approved the consent calendar, limited a mobile‑home rent increase to the ordinance cap, declared a parcel surplus (4–1), authorized $190,000 for office flooring and reconfiguration, and adopted updated employment policies; appointment votes filled two commission seats.
The Selma City Council took several formal actions at its May 5 meeting. Key votes and outcomes:
- Consent calendar: Approved by roll call (motion and second recorded).
- Frontier Mobile Home Park rent petition (Agenda item 4.1): Following a public hearing, the council suspended the owner’s requested 12.85% increase and allowed only the ordinance‑permitted adjustment (the lesser of 75% of the Western Region CPI or 3%); that calculation yielded about $7.61 per month and took effect immediately. Vote: unanimous (5–0).
- Surplus property at McCall & Nelson (APN 358‑080‑79) (Agenda item 4.2): Council declared the 5.03‑acre parcel surplus and directed staff to proceed with the Surplus Land Act notice process under protest. Vote: passed 4–1 (Council member Trujillo voted no).
- Flooring and office reconfiguration at City Hall (Agenda item 4.3): Council authorized a contract to Core Business Interiors not to exceed $190,000 for flooring replacement and panel reconfiguration (budgeted from the building and utility fund). Vote: passed unanimously.
- Employment policies (Agenda item 4.4): Council adopted updated anti‑discrimination/harassment, workplace violence and safety plan policies to align with state and federal rules. Vote: passed unanimously.
- Appointments (Agenda item 5): Council appointed Reyes Gallardo to the Planning Commission and John Rea to the Measure S Oversight Committee.
Several items will require staff follow‑up, including a Surplus Land Act notice period and record retention/action items related to the Frontier Mobile Home Park hearing.
