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Mendota council names committee appointments, hears animal control and road‑repair updates, and recesses to closed session on property negotiation
Summary
Council adopted resolutions appointing members to boards and commissions, heard department updates on animal control (including stray‑dog rehoming and a proposed spay/neuter clinic), road repair and roundabout projects, and recessed to closed session on APN 013-050-21 with no reportable action upon return.
The Mendota City Council on Jan. 21 adopted a set of resolutions appointing council members to external boards and residents to the Planning and Recreation Commissions (Resolutions No. 25-06 and 25-07). The council also approved Resolution No. 25-08 designating participation at external events by consensus.
During departmental reports Chief of Police Smith reviewed Animal Control and Code Enforcement monthly logs and noted stray-dog rehoming work performed by volunteer Veronica Gil; council and staff discussed the need to host a spay and neuter clinic and the limits of current resources. Chief Smith also reported that three individuals committed violent crimes during the holiday season and said the Mendota Police Department formed a task force with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department to assist in apprehensions.
City Engineer Osborn presented planned road repair projects including the Derrick and Oller Roundabout Project, a roundabout at Barboza Street and Bass Avenue, the Amador and Smoot Expansion Project, the Divisadero and Inez Road Repair Project and a citywide railroad improvement project. City Manager Cristian Gonzalez outlined considerations for improving the Danny Trejo Soccer Field, potential resodding, and the possibility of using Community Development Block Grant funds to construct a new soccer field on the city’s east side. The council asked staff to return with a Facility Use Policy for council consideration.
The council recessed at 8:33 p.m. for a closed session under Government Code section 54956.8 regarding real property (APN 013-050-21), with Agency Negotiator Cristian Gonzalez and negotiating party Karina Beltran. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m.; Assistant City Attorney Castro reported there was no reportable action. The council adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
