About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Madera, CA
- Meeting Date
- October 21, 2026
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
23 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Cece Gallegos Mayor Pro Tem Rohi Zacharia, District 1 Councilmember Jose Rodriguez, District 2 Councilmember Steve Montes, District 3 Councilmember Anita Evans, District 4 Councilmember Elsa Mejia, District 5 Councilmember Artemio Villegas, District 6
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Proclamation Recognizing the Retirement of Dispatcher Joseph Lopez
Proclamation Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Proclamation Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Annexation of the Vineyard Estates Phase III-B Subdivision into Landscape Maintenance District Zone of Benefit 27B for Fiscal Year 2027/28
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Approving Annexation No. 2026-02 for Annexation of the Vineyard Estates Phase III-B Subdivision (Tract No. 21-S-03) into Zone of Benefit 27B, Confirming the Diagram and Assessment for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Zone of Benefit 27B for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027/28; and Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Diagram and Assessment with the Madera County Auditor (Report by Keith Helmuth)
Consideration of Ordinance Text Amendment (OTA) 2026-03, Amending Title X, Chapter 3 (Planning and Zoning) of the City of Madera Municipal Code (CMC) and Adding the Housing Element Implementation (HEI) Overlay Zone
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce by Title only an Ordinance of the City Council of Madera Determining the Project is Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Amending Title X, Chapter 3 (Zoning Regulations) of the City Municipal Code (CMC) and Adding the Housing Element Implementation (HEI) Overlay Zone (CMC §§ 10-3-9.501 et seq.) (Report by Will Tackett)
Minutes – October 7, 2026
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of October 7, 2026 (Report by Alicia Gonzales)
Informational Report on Register of Audited Demands
Recommendation: Review Register of Audited Demands Report for September 26 to October 9, 2026 (Report by Michael Lima)
Informational Report on Personnel Activity
Recommendation: This report is submitted for informational purposes only and there is no action requested from the City Council (Council) (Report by Wendy Silva)
Appointment to the Block Grant Commission
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Appointing David McIntyre to the Block Grant Commission (Report by Michael Lima)
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Text Amendment (OTA) 2026-04 to Amend the Provisions of Chapter 3 of Title X: Planning and Zoning of the City Municipal Code Pertaining to Exterior Colors in Commercial Zone Districts
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Madera Determining the Project is Exempt Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Amending Chapter 3 of Title X: Planning and Zoning of the City Municipal Code (CMC) Pertaining to Exterior Colors in Commercial Zone Districts (CMC § 10-3.419). (Report by Will Tackett)
Amendment No. 1 to Janitorial Services Agreement with CCS Facility Services – Fresno, Inc.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with CCS Facility Services – Fresno, Inc., to Increase Janitorial Services at the Frank Bergon Senior Center (FBSC) from Three to Five Days Per Week (Report by Harpiar Gandhi)
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Charitable Contribution Donation Program
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution Accepting Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Charitable Contribution Donation of $5,000 for the Mayor's Christmas Concert; and 2. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget, Approving Related Line Items for the Revenue and Expenditure Associated with the Mayor's Christmas Concert (Report by Joseph Hebert)
Workshop Regarding Immigration Matters and Existing Practices
Recommendation: Receive an informational report regarding existing City policies, immigration-related practices; and provide direction to staff as appropriate (Report by Arnoldo Rodriguez)
Discussion Regarding Potential Alcohol Service at the Frank A. Bergon Senior Center
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding whether to further explore allowing alcohol service during rentals of the Frank A. Bergon Senior Center (FBSC) (Report by Joseph Hebert)
Parkwood Maintenance District No. 19 A & B Water System Consolidation Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Approving Consolidation Agreement: Maintenance District No. 19 A & B – Parkwood (Agreement) Between the City and County for the Water System (Report by Keith Helmuth)
Caltrans Highway Capital Preventive Maintenance (CAPM) Project 06-0Y180 on State Route 145 (Project) Construction Update
Recommendation: This report has been prepared at the direction of the City Council (Council), therefore there is no staff recommendation provided. Council is asked to consider the information and direction at its discretion (Report by Keith Helmuth)