February 19, 2026 City Council Meeting

What happened

• The largest contract of 2026 so far: a construction contract of up to $32,357,000 with Swinerton Builders for the Smith Park Aquatic Center renovation, with about $7.3 million in budget transfers to fund it.
• Only three members (Garcia, Lara, Sánchez) were present; Mayor Pro Tem Sánchez presided. The approved minutes list Camacho and Lutz as both absent and voting no, which is internally inconsistent (FL14). The meeting lasted 13 minutes.

Agenda items, in order

1. Call to order

   Mayor Pro Tem Sánchez called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m. Present: Garcia, Lara, Sánchez. Absent: Camacho, Lutz.

   Outcome: Quorum of three. No public comments.

2. 1. Smith Park Aquatic Center renovation: Swinerton Builders construction contract

   Smith Park Aquatic Center Renovation Project, CIP No. 50043 – Award of Construction Contract

   Public Works Director Negrete summarized the award process and said the groundbreaking was expected in June or July. The City Manager said staff would look for ways to speed up construction. Funding moves: $400,000 from the Alebrije Dog Park project, $200,000 from the Teen Center renovation, $2,114,885 in SB 1 road money (swapped through the road resurfacing project), $545,875 from the General Fund balance and $4,000,000 from the Landscaping Assessment District through the General Fund.

   Outcome: Awarded per the minutes (Agreement 26-2529): up to $32,357,000. Motion by Lara, second by Garcia. The roll call printed is AYES: Garcia, Lara, Sánchez; NOES: Camacho, Lutz, even though both were listed absent.

   ⚑ Record inconsistency (FL14): the approved minutes list Camacho and Lutz as absent and also as voting no, and repeat the same vote block after the adjournment. The likely reading is a 3-0 vote with two absent, but this is unverified. With no video, it cannot be checked; the City Clerk could confirm. · Connections

   ⚑ Swinerton Builders: no campaign-finance link to council members was found in the filings reviewed (selected periods). Staff later described prequalifying the pool contractors (see Jul 14, 2026). · Vendor: Swinerton Builders · Jul 14, 2026 meeting

   Contract C385 · Vendor: Swinerton Builders

3. Adjournment

   Outcome: Adjourned at 3:48 p.m. (minutes).

Connections, recusals and disclosures

Documented connection, not evidence of impropriety.

• Record inconsistency (FL14): the approved minutes list Camacho and Lutz as absent and also as voting no, and repeat the same vote block after the adjournment. The likely reading is a 3-0 vote with two absent, but this is unverified. With no video, it cannot be checked; the City Clerk could confirm. · Connections (item)
• Swinerton Builders: no campaign-finance link to council members was found in the filings reviewed (selected periods). Staff later described prequalifying the pool contractors (see Jul 14, 2026). · Vendor: Swinerton Builders · Jul 14, 2026 meeting (item)

Records for this meeting

Key votes

Contracts

Public comments

No public comments were made (minutes).

No public comments were made at this meeting.

Council member comments and reports

Special meetings have no council reports.

Full transcript

No video recording was found for this meeting, so there is no transcript. The summary uses the minutes and agenda.