City of Isleton
Minutes
Regular Meeting
December 09, 2025 06:30 PM
101 2nd Street, Isleton, CA 95641
https://cityofisleton.com/


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor David Kent.

    1. Roll Call

      Present: Mayor David Kent, Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini, Councilmember Pamela Bulahan, Councilmember Aleida Suarez, Councilmember Terri Hupfer

      Staff Present: Interim City Manager Jon Kennedy, Finance Director Jessica Bigby, City Attorney Sean Camron, Deputy City Clerk Nate Anderson


  2. Public Comments

    None

  3. Consent Agenda

    1. Approve Minutes for the November 11, 2025 Regular Meetings

    2. Ratification of the Payment of General & Sewer Fund Warrants 

    Both items A & B passed

    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  4. Department Reports

    1. Public Works

      • Councilmember Suarez: Congratulated Jory for completing the OIT courses

    2. Code Enforcement / City Hall

      • Report submitted as written

    3. Fire Department

      • Mayor Kent: Thanked the Fire Department for their services

  5. Adopt Resolution 13-25 declaring City-owned property located at 204 A Street (APN 157-0014-014-000) to be surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act and directing staff to proceed with required noticing.
    • The property was determined to serve no essential use to the city
    • The action would allow staff to proceed with required noticing under the Surplus Land Act
    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  6. Adopt Resolution 14-25 declaring City-owned property located at 502 2nd Street (APN 157-0026-002-0000) to be surplus land pursuant to the Surplus Land Act and directing staff to proceed with required noticing.
    • Public Comment: Expressed concerns about selling the parking lot, noting parking issues on Main Street and potential future needs for charging stations
    • Public Comment: Stated the lot was repaved around 2018-2019 and argued it would be "short-sighted" to eliminate parking when Main Street is starting to have more activity
    • It was later determined the property served no essential use to the city and declared surplus
    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  7. Grand Jury Finding Response

    • Finance Director: Reported on progress for various findings

    • Finding 1 (Budget Adoption): Budget was adopted; planning half-year budget update for January/February

    • Finding 2 (Annual Financial Audits): Progress being made with help from Chief Resilience Officer; working on 2021 audit with 2023 audit targeted for fiscal year end

    • Finding 3 (Restrictive Fund Accounting): Working on establishing beginning balances

    • Finding 4 (Assessment of Bankruptcy): Options were assessed on October 22nd and deemed not useful at this time

    • Finding 5 (Business License Enforcement): Compiling records and preparing to send letters to active businesses

    • Finding 6 (Financial Reporting): Providing warrant registers at beginning council meetings

    • Finding 7 (Council Training): Hosted Brown Act meeting on July 22nd; council members handling individual training plans

    • Finding 8 (Code of Conduct): Separate agenda items address this

    • Finding 9 (Record Keeping): Making progress, especially with utility billing

    • Council Members: Each reported on their training activities

  8. Grand Jury Finding No. 8 – Investigation Summary

    1. Receive and file the staff report summarizing the City’s investigation into concerns related to former Councilmember Dean Dockery’s concurrent service with the Fire Department and City Council.

      Report submitted for reference. No additional action at this time.

    2. Receive and file the staff report summarizing the City’s investigation into conduct concerns related to Councilmember David Kent, who served as Vice Mayor at the time of the conduct reviewed.

      Report submitted for reference. No additional action at this time.

    3. Receive and file the staff report summarizing the City’s investigation into conduct and conflict-of-interest concerns related to former Mayor Iva Walton.

      Report submitted and City Manager will be submitting a report to the FPPC for their review.

  9. Update to City Council Code of Conduct Policy
    The Council reviewed and approved an updated Code of Conduct Policy
    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  10. Proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendment
    The Council discussed amendments to the historic preservation ordinance that would shift authority from the IHPRB to the City Council.


    The Council unanimously voted to accept the introduction, waive the first reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for potential adoption.

    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Councilmember Terri Hupfer seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  11. City Council Communications / Reports 

    Mayor Kent: None

    Vice Mayor Pellegini: Continue with Ordinance review and research

    Councilmember Bulahan: Land Use meeting with SACOG (no quorum)

    Councilmember Suarez: None

    Councilmember Hupfer: Contiue with City History research and understanding of current and past situations.  

  12. Closed Session

    1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation -CITY ATTORNEY

      No Reportable Action

    2. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation -FINANCE DIRECTOR

      No Reportable Action
    3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (3) No Reportable Action
  13. Review and Approve: LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ISLETON AND PRENTICE|LONG
    The Council approved contract renewals for the City Attorney services.
    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  14. Review and Approve:  CPA SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ISLETON AND PRENTICE|LONG
    The Council approved contract renewals for the CPA services.
    Councilmember Aleida Suarez motioned to approve. Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Mayor David Kent     Aye   Vice-Mayor Cara Pellegrini     Aye   Councilmember Pamela Bulahan     Aye   Councilmember Aleida Suarez     Aye   Councilmember Terri Hupfer  

  15. Adjournment

    8:15 PM