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Mendota council approves warrants totaling $817,119.91, adopts routine business and tables facility‑use policy
Summary
During its Nov. 4 meeting the Mendota City Council approved routine agenda items, a warrant list totaling $817,119.91, motions to proceed with prioritized projects, and unanimously tabled Resolution No. 25‑69 updating the facility use policy; closed session yielded no reportable action.
The Mendota City Council approved several routine motions and the consent calendar at its Nov. 4 meeting, including a warrant list amounting to $817,119.91 and the ratification of a letter concerning the city’s prior lack of a permanent Vote Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Jose Alonso moved to approve the minutes of Oct. 21, 2025 and to waive the reading of resolutions and ordinances; Council Member Libertad "Liberty" Lopez seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The consent calendar — including check nos. 57105 through 57184 totaling $817,119.91 — was approved by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Alonso and seconded by Council Member Lopez; the council voted 5‑0.
On a separate business item, the council voted to proceed with the various projects and priorities discussed during the Townsend Public Affairs memorandum presentation; the minute record shows the motion passed unanimously but does not clearly identify the mover and seconder. The council also considered Resolution No. 25‑69, an update to the facility use policy; Mayor Pro Tem Jose Alonso moved to table the resolution, Council Member Jesus "Jesse" Mendoza seconded, and the motion to table was approved unanimously (5 ayes).
The council met in closed session from 7:33 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. to discuss real property negotiations (APN 013‑061‑18T, Mendota Boxing Club, Inc.), existing litigation (Everbank, N.A. v. Javier Marvilla, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 25CECG04090) and anticipated litigation (two potential cases). Assistant City Attorney Castro reported that there was no reportable action from closed session. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. by council consensus.
