This is a concise summary of formal votes taken by the Parlier City Council on Oct. 2, 2025. The actions below reflect motions recorded on the meeting agenda and the roll-call tallies read into the record.

Votes at a glance

1) Consent calendar (Items 1 & 2)
- Action: Approve consent calendar items 1 and 2. Motion by Council Member Diego Garza; second by Council Member Janie Molina.
- Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded as 5–0 (five ayes, no nos).
- Notes: Item 3 was pulled for separate consideration.

2) Resolution denying claims — Margaret Zamora and Anthony Garcia (Resolution No. 2025-76)
- Action: Deny claim(s) and grant settlement authority within city self-insured limits (per staff recommendation).
- Motion: Made by (council mover recorded on the record); second recorded. (Transcript records a motion; minutes list: motion carried.)
- Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded as 5–0.
- Notes: Staff stated they will work with the claimant in the event of litigation as an alternative to settlement.

3) City attorney contract (Resolution No. 2025-77)
- Action: Approve professional services contract with recommended public‑sector law firm (listed in agenda as firm from Fresno/Los Angeles offices; staff called it LSRI Winder in discussion). Interim city attorney and staff recommended the firm after interviews.
- Motion: Motion and second recorded on the agenda (mover Diego, second Janie as recorded in meeting).
- Outcome: Approved. Vote recorded as 5–0.
- Notes: Staff indicated the firm focuses on public-sector representation; outstanding personnel or real-estate matters still being closed with prior counsel.

Other formal items

• A budget amendment/resolution for the downtown façade project (Resolution No. 2025-75) passed to approve a change order for Buildings 1–8. Details are recorded in the separate downtown façade article.

Ending

Council recorded no reportable closed-session actions after the meeting. Several items were tabled or referred for follow-up, including committee assignment clarifications and additional ARPA accounting for future projects.