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April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting

Date
2026-04-07 4:00pm
Type
Special Meeting
Agenda
Agenda (PDF)
Packet
Agenda packet (PDF)
Record page
Meeting record
Video
not found (no public recording located)
Transcript
not transcribed

minutes approved No video recording was found for this special meeting (4:00 p.m., Parks and Recreation Building community room). This summary comes from the approved minutes (approved Apr 14, 2026; printed in the Apr 14 agenda packet) and the agenda.

No video: No video recording was found for this meeting; this summary is from the minutes and agenda.

What happened

  • In closed session the council authorized a lawsuit and a temporary restraining order against the Epic Motel (Epic Hotel) and all of its owners and operators. This began the litigation reported at later meetings.
  • Two residents spoke about the Epic Motel. Lutz was absent.

Agenda items, in order

  1. Call to order

    Called to order at 4:06 p.m. Present: Garcia, Lara, Sánchez, Camacho. Absent: Lutz.

    Outcome: Quorum present.

  2. Public comments

    Two speakers (see the Public comments tab).

    Outcome: Comments only; no action.

  3. Closed session: anticipated litigation (Epic Motel)

    Whether to start litigation over code enforcement, nuisance abatement and state and county regulatory violations at a business in the city, including seeking a temporary restraining order.

    Outcome: The City Attorney reported that the council “unanimously authorized” a lawsuit against the Epic Motel and all owners and operators and a request for a restraining order (minutes).

    ⚑ Record inconsistency in the approved minutes: Lutz is listed as absent and the City Attorney reported a unanimous authorization, yet a vote block after the adjournment lists AYES: Garcia, Lara, Sánchez, Camacho and NOES: Lutz. The page footer also reads “02-19-26.SpecialCityCouncilMinutes.” This looks like a template or clerical error. With no video, it cannot be checked; the City Clerk could confirm.

  4. Adjournment

    Outcome: Adjourned at 5:17 p.m. (minutes).

Connections, recusals and disclosures

Documented connection, not evidence of impropriety.

  • Record inconsistency in the approved minutes: Lutz is listed as absent and the City Attorney reported a unanimous authorization, yet a vote block after the adjournment lists AYES: Garcia, Lara, Sánchez, Camacho and NOES: Lutz. The page footer also reads “02-19-26.SpecialCityCouncilMinutes.” This looks like a template or clerical error. With no video, it cannot be checked; the City Clerk could confirm. (item)

Public comments

Names follow the approved minutes. No video, so there are no timestamps.

Speaker (as given on the record)TopicWatch
Mario RosasConcerns about the use and operation of the Epic Motel.–
Maria RiosConcerns about the use and operation of the Epic Motel.–

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.