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values seriously.
The complaints of
both men centered on lack of follow through by city staff.
Lucido, who owns the office complex on 7th Street across from the United Health Centers and is building another, smaller complex on the corner of 7th and West streets, across from city hall, demanded a meet- ing with the mayor, city manager and planning staff to resolve issues with contested fees hold- ing up final approval and occupancy of the new complex. Mayor Frank Gonzalez urged city man- ager Tim Chapa to get the matter resolved quickly.
The oversight com- mittee appointments of Michael Montelongo
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at three. Social media threats, bullying, hate vio- lence, stealing were some of the offenses at the bot- tom of the list with data
and Rogelio Gonzalez was stalled after Sanger resident Mary Gonzalez spoke against the appoint- ment of Montelongo.
Councilmembers Eli Ontiveros and Humberto Garza, saying they had no problem with Rogelio Gonzalez, voted against the appointments be- cause the motion includ- ed both Montelongo and Gonzalez. Mayor Gonza- lez and mayor pro tem Daniel Martinez voted in favor of the appoint- ments. After the motion was defeated by the tie vote, another motion to table the appointments until Hurtado returned from vacation was ap- proved unanimously.
Mary Gonzalez, in her presentation to the council opposing Mon- telongo's reappointment said, "His placement on the committee ensures
numbers at one and two. District officials said they continue to main- tain a proactive stance on combatting these
types of incidents. Various programs
the district offers such
recommendations to the city council for nearly all Measure S funds to be allocated to the police and fire departments, severely undercutting appropriate funding lev- els for gang/crime pre- vention and intervention and youth development as demonstrated by his actions at the April 15, 2019 and May 13, 2019 oversight meetings."
Montelongo's aggres- sive behavior at those meetings has been cited as the reason for a resig- nation from the commit- tee by Melissa Griggs and a resignation from the chairmanship by Johnny Perez.
Hurtado and mayor Gonzalez interviewed Measure S applicants and recommended the reappointment of Mon- telongo. So, it's likely Montelongo will be re-
as Teen Parent Support, Cara Y Corazon as well on site counseling, im- proved screenings and a higher number of so- cial workers that have helped keep students away from trouble.
appointed at a meeting later in August.
Gonzalez assured the council that the over- sight committee has a quorum, without the new appointments, for its regularly scheduled first Tuesday of the month meeting in August.
Hurtado will not be back on the dais for the regular 6 p.m. City Council meeting which has a short agenda, in- cluding a chamber of commerce quarterly re- port and recommenda- tions from city hall staff for the council to ap- prove: a non-disclosure and mutual assistance agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co.; a Safe Routes to School project; and, a contract with Bank of the West for banking services.
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The Dinuba Lion’s Club honored mem- ber Greg Peterson with the Melvin Jones Award at their June 27 meeting. The award is given to a member who has exemplified community service and is named after the Lions Club’s founder, Melvin Jones.
Peterson has con- tributed vastly to the community of Dinuba over the years. He is credited with initiat- ing and building the
pavilion at the Jimmie Low Community Dog Park in Dinuba and the sound booth inside Hellbaum Auditorium at Dinuba High School. He is also currently in the process of build- ing a new locker room at Dinuba High School and has helped put on the Dinuba Lions Club Tournament for sev- eral years now.
“He is one the fin- est men I know,” said former Melvin Jones Award recipient Roy Cotton. “This award is long overdue.”
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Scholarship recipients (from left) Araceli Ramirez, Jennifer Zarate and Cristian Hernandez are flanked by Sanger Mayor Frank Gonzalez on the left and Mid Valley Disposal founder Jay Kalpakoff on the right at the July 23 Sanger City Council meeting.
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Greg Peterson received this year's Melvin Jones Award from the Dinuba Lions Club.
Dinuba Lions Club honors Peterson with Melvin Jones Award
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