Dolores Melendez
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 20:40
- Avg per meeting
- 2:57
- Segments
- 374
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Top issues during term (20)
Community cat population and TNR program
Cost of spay/neuter appointments unknown; volunteers requested city funding assistance.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Status
Remaining work was covered under the emergency repair allocation; no additional spending planned.
$1.05 million state grant for alley waterlines
$1,050,000 in state funding, requiring no local match mentioned at the meeting.
Local Control Over Housing and Land Use
No direct cost beyond the city's roughly $11,000-12,000 annual League of Cities membership.
Four-way stop and streetlight study at N Street and 10th
Roughly $3,035 for the traffic study, potentially found in the existing budget.
Outdated Animal Control Ordinance
Sanger Youth Boxing Club needs a head coach
Street striping on Jensen and citywide
Some striping money is budgeted, but staff may return seeking additional funds.
Winter storm and flood preparedness
No direct spending authorized; positions the city for state/federal reimbursement if flooding hits.
North Greenwood signal timing and growing-pains traffic
About $76,467 plus tax and shipping in equipment, offset by deductions from the contractor's contract.
Bethel and Alman traffic safety signal
November 3, 2026 consolidated municipal election
The county charges the city roughly $10,000 to run the consolidated election, already in the FY 2026/27 budget.
Downtown clock installation and public funds
$50,666 from General Fund reserves for installation, plus a donated clock valued around $40,000.
Indianola/Jensen traffic signal
Bid appears ~20% below the city's estimate, saving money if it checks out.
Audit consulting contract and conflict-of-interest questions
$121,400 contract plus $25,000 additional appropriation.
Youth basketball coaching shortage
City Manager contract extension
About $8,800 more per year in car allowance and deferred comp, plus severance only if terminated without cause.
Public access to the Kings River
Potential grant-funded improvements — no direct city cost stated.
2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The plan itself doesn't spend money — projects get funded through future budgets, grants, and developer fees.
Downtown revitalization funding
$1.05 million in state funding for alley utility and paving work.
Decisions during term (119)
Recorded while Melendez was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Agenda approval
Closed session report – liability claim (CUP 2026-02 appeal)
Consent Calendar (items E.1–E.3, E.5–E.7)
E.4 – Mini excavator purchase
E.8 – Financial consulting services
E.9 – Donation acceptance authority
F.1 – City Manager contract extension
F.2 – Winter storm emergency proclamation
F.3 – Measure C audit acceptance
G.2 – Building standards code update
G.3 & G.4 – CFD and Lighting District annexations continued
Agenda Approval, Additions and/or Deletions
Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings held on October 15, 2026
Authorization to Expend $32,676.05 in State and Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds
Education Affiliation Agreement with Saint Agnes Medical Center
Right-of-Way Acquisition for Indianola Avenue - Tract 6493
Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
Appointment of Kevin Carter as temporary chair
Approval of agenda (without item D, Approval of Minutes)
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-16 recommending 2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Voting record (62)
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