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Mendota council adopts ordinance changing regular meeting time
Summary
The Mendota City Council on July 9 unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 24-03, amending rules on the time of regular council meetings. Public commenters asked about live-streaming meetings and a traffic study for a nearby state-highway intersection.
The Mendota City Council adopted Ordinance No. 24-03 on July 9, changing provisions related to the scheduled time of regular council meetings.
Mayor Victor Martinez introduced the ordinance and opened a public hearing; after brief public comment the council voted to waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance. The motion was made by Mayor Martinez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Libertad "Liberty" Lopez; the measure passed unanimously with four ayes and Council Member Oscar Rosales absent.
During public comment, Ofelia Ochoa asked whether the council was considering live-streaming meetings on YouTube, and Maria Escobar asked whether the city could request a traffic study for a potential signal at the intersection of State Highways 180 and 33. City staff discussed both inquiries during council discussion before the vote.
The ordinance was adopted at the meeting on July 9; the council did not identify an effective date in the public discussion recorded in the minutes. The matter will be reflected in the city’s posted meeting schedule and related administrative procedures.
