City of Lemoore Council Meeting 7-7-2026

The City of Lemoore Council held a meeting on July 7, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved multiple side letters of agreement with police bargaining units clarifying language related to CalPERS reporting without impacting current practices. They approved the purchase of granular activated carbon media and related services for TTHM treatment facilities at stations 7 and 11, and an agreement with Four Creeks Inc. for consulting services on a comprehensive general plan update and associated environmental documentation. The council also discussed and approved resolutions related to annual assessments for landscape, lighting, and public facilities maintenance districts. Additionally, the council reviewed a successful fiscal year 2025 audit report showing a healthy financial position with no negative findings. Grant updates were provided, highlighting a $1 million BSC grant awarded for installing cameras in seven city parks with live feeds to police dispatch, and ongoing grant applications totaling $10 million. The council also deliberated on a new city seal contest, expressing concerns about AI-generated designs and the complexity of the submissions, and decided to have the designs tested on materials before final selection. A public hearing was held on an ordinance to add a chapter relating to the volunteer fire department, which was approved. The meeting concluded with a closed session on property negotiations.