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Mendota council approves $1.3 million warrant list, police K-9 contract and names planning, recreation commissioners
Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Mendota City Council approved a warrant list totalling $1,295,208.84, adopted a police service dog contract with Top Dog Training Center, presented Employee of the Year awards, and appointed members to the Planning and Recreation Commissions.
The Mendota City Council on Jan. 26 approved routine financial items, recognized employees and filled commission vacancies.
The council approved the warrant list for Jan. 6 through Jan. 19, 2021 (check nos. 47715'47765) totaling $1,295,208.84. Councilor Joseph Riofrio moved to approve the warrants and the motion passed unanimously. The council also considered Resolution No. 21-08, authorizing a Police Service Dog Contract with Top Dog Training Center; after brief discussion about public safety the council approved the contract by motion.
City Manager Gonzalez and department leaders presented the Public Works Department's 2020 Employee of the Year award to Maintenance Worker I Maria Alvarez and the City Administration Department's 2020 Employee of the Year award to Director of Administrative Services Jennifer Lekumberry; both employees were congratulated by the council. Joyce Dale (Office of Senator Anna Caballero), Bethany Matos (West Hills College Firebaugh) and Liberty Lopez spoke during the citizens' oral presentation period.
On appointments, Mayor Rolando Castro appointed Joshua Perez, Libertad Lopez and Jessica Sanchez as regular members and Jonathan Leiva as the alternate to the Planning Commission; Councilor Rosales moved to approve the appointments and the motion passed. Councilor Rosales later moved to appoint Antonio Pizano, Jessica Sanchez and Paul Ochoa to the Recreation Commission; the motion passed unanimously.
These routine approvals and appointments were recorded in the council minutes and will be reflected in administrative records maintained by the City Clerk.
