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Mendota council hears police staffing updates and notes DMV lease cancellation; no reportable closed-session action
Summary
The council received a Police Department update — including a DUI checkpoint set for Sept. 19, a drop in stray-dog calls, and a promotion to sergeant — and City Manager Cristian Gonzalez said the Department of General Services canceled the DMV field office lease for Mendota; the council entered closed session and reconvened with no reportable action.
The Mendota City Council received multiple departmental updates at its Sept. 16 meeting, including a Police Department briefing and a notice that the Department of General Services had canceled the city’s DMV field office lease.
Chief of Police Smith presented the August monthly report, said a Driving Under the Influence checkpoint is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2025, reported fewer stray-dog complaints and public-intoxication incidents in recent logs, and noted the promotion of Police Officer Levandusky to sergeant. Chief Smith also referenced his retirement and the council acknowledged his service. The transcript does not include a direct quote or a date for the retirement’s effective date.
City Manager Cristian Gonzalez updated the council on the Derrick & Oller Roundabout art installation and said the Department of General Services sent a letter canceling the DMV field-office lease for the city. Council discussion noted the need for DMV services in Mendota; no action was recorded to secure a replacement facility during the meeting. The council later entered closed session on listed real-property negotiations (APNs 013-152-29ST & 013-162-19ST, negotiating party Verizon) and two potential litigation items; they reconvened at 7:15 p.m. and Assistant City Attorney Castro reported no reportable action.
What residents should know: The DUI checkpoint is scheduled Sept. 19, 2025; the DMV lease cancellation was communicated by the Department of General Services but the transcript does not specify next steps or a timeline to restore DMV services. Police staffing changes (the promotion of Levandusky to sergeant) were announced; personnel dates and salary effects were not provided in the meeting record.
Next steps and follow-up: The transcript records discussion but no formal direction to staff on the DMV lease or immediate replacement planning; council follow-up or staff reports may appear in future agendas.
