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Mendota City Council approves Pool Park grant application, spay/neuter clinic and several park and enforcement measures
Summary
At its Aug. 5 meeting the Mendota City Council voted unanimously to apply for the Wonderful Community Grant to fund Pool Park amenities, authorize a $9,500 one‑day mobile spay/neuter clinic, keep the Rojas‑Pierce Park fence and approve the consent calendar including $1.3M in warrants.
The Mendota City Council on Aug. 5 voted unanimously to direct staff to submit an application for the Wonderful Community Grant to fund Pool Park amenities and approved several other measures and routine items.
Mayor Victor Martinez introduced the Pool Park grant application and City Manager Gonzalez outlined possible uses including shade structures, barbecue pits, playground equipment, lighting and a security camera system. Council Member Jesus "Jesse" Mendoza moved to pursue the City application for those amenities and Council Member Libertad "Liberty" Lopez seconded; the motion passed 4–0 with Council Member Joseph R. Riofrio absent.
The Council approved the consent calendar, which included authorization of warrant checks Nos. 56691 through 56784 with a total of $1,304,865.53 and four resolutions related to park and transportation agreements. The minutes of the July 15, 2025 meeting were approved with a requested Spanish translation of Mayor Pro Tem Jose Alonso’s report.
On an agenda item about Rojas‑Pierce Park, Council members voted to keep the western fence separating two soccer fields, add gates, and return with a proposed amendment to the Facility Use Policy to consider limiting soccer field availability to Saturdays and Sundays only. The motion was made by Council Member Lopez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Alonso; it passed unanimously.
The Council also authorized obtaining services for a one‑day mobile spay and neuter clinic for cats and dogs at a cost of $9,500, after presentations from Police Lieutenant Renteria and Code Enforcement Officers Ciarra Navarro and Alexis Navarro. The proposal included optional vaccine and microchip services and potential municipal code updates on animal control.
During public comment Ramon Gonzalez apologized to the City and Mendota Police for an incident at the July 26 Burn Box event; the Council discussed possible security measures for future events and requested a report from Recreation Commission Chair Kevin Arias‑Romero. Department reports included updates from City Engineer Osborn on pavement and railroad crossing projects; Assistant City Attorney Castro said he would research animal control code changes.
The Council recessed to closed session at 7:31 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation and reconvened at 7:51 p.m.; there was no reportable action. The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
