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 "city": "Selma",
 "state": "California",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma City Council to consider emergency vehicle purchases and tax levies",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special session for labor and real property negotiations and a regular meeting to address city finances and equipment. The body is deciding on several tax roll placements and the purchase of new fire department vehicles.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Agenda%207.21.26%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to approve Community Development Block Grant for Old Police Station parking lot",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will consider several routine consent‑calendar items and three resolutions. The key decisions are: adopting a resolution to join Fresno County’s Urban County Program for a Community Development Block Grant, approving a grant agreement for the Old Police Station Public Parking Lot project, and awarding contracts for fencing and fire EMS housing. The council will also hear a proclamation for 1984 anti‑Sikh violence victims and a presentation on current development projects.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Agenda%207.7.26%20Meeting%20Final.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to adopt the 2026/2027 City of Selma budget",
   "summary": "The council will consider and vote on the FY 2026/2027 budget and the annual appropriations limit. It will also adopt a project list for Senate Bill 1 funding and retain Agee Global Solutions for legislative support. Additional items include a proposed assessment for the Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District and a boundary adjustment for the North Annexation Lawrence. The meeting begins with a closed‑session report on liability claims and pending litigation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Agenda%206.16.26%20Meeting%20Final.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on La Vina annexation and subdivision map",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will hold a public hearing on the La Vina (Tract 6514) tentative subdivision map and annexation/prezone by Crown Homes Development. They will also vote on several resolutions, including ordering a municipal election, applying for CDBG funding, approving the police department's annual military equipment report, and authorizing firearm purchases for the police department. A closed session is scheduled before the regular meeting to discuss two pending lawsuits and labor negotiations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Agenda%206.2.26%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to review proposed budget, hold closed labor talks",
   "summary": "The City Council will first meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Selma Firefighters' Association, Fire Mid-Management Employees, and Selma Police Officers Association. They will then reconvene in open session to review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/AGENDA%20ONLY.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Regular Meeting - Cancelled",
   "headline": "Selma City Council cancels May 19 regular meeting",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026. A special meeting will be held on May 26, and the next regular meeting will occur on June 2, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/5-19-26%20Agenda.docx",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hear resident objections to Frontier Mobil Home Park rent increases",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a hearing regarding rent increase objections at Frontier Mobil Home Park and consider declaring property at McCall Avenue and Rogers Nelson Boulevard as surplus. The body will also review contracts for City Hall office renovations and updated employment policies.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/AGENDA%205-5.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve up to $6,000 spay‑neuter sponsorship",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will consider several resolutions, including a $6,000 spay‑neuter sponsorship, a professional services agreement for an interim community development director, and a construction contract for a sewer cross‑connect project. The council will also discuss the city sign ordinance, conversion of the old police department parking lot, and a tactical urbanism report. Routine consent‑calendar items such as fire‑system monitoring and storm‑drain repair will be approved by a single roll‑call vote.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%204.21.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss potential litigation and firefighter labor negotiations",
   "summary": "This is a special meeting primarily for closed session discussions. The council will consider initiating or facing litigation in three potential cases and will confer with labor negotiators for the International Association of Firefighters Local 3716 and Fire Middle Management employees. No public action items are scheduled for open session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%204.21.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma City Council to discuss potential litigation and labor negotiations",
   "summary": "The City Council is holding a special meeting to convene in closed session. The body will discuss one potential case regarding the initiation of litigation and meet with labor negotiators.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%204.07.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hear McCall Village rent increase objection",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council and Community Enhancement Corporation will hold a joint meeting with a public hearing on a petition from McCall Village residents objecting to a rent increase. Other business includes accepting the 2025 Fire Department annual report, approving several grants and fee waivers, discussing special event and park rental fees, and considering potential replacement initiatives for Measure C.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%2004.07.26%20Joint%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma City Council to hold community goal setting workshop",
   "summary": "The City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss goals and priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027. This session is intended to gather community input to guide future budget planning.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/4.2.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda%20-%20Budget%20Workshop.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma Council meets in closed session to discuss litigation and labor contracts",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council is meeting in a special closed session to discuss potential litigation (two cases), review confidential minutes from the lawsuit City of Selma v Santillan, and negotiate with labor representatives for firefighters and middle management employees. No open session business is scheduled. The council will reconvene to disclose any actions taken.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/3.17.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/3.17.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hear presentation on potential Measure C replacement measures",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will consider several consent items and regular business, including a public hearing on amending special event permit processing timelines. Key items include purchasing a fire command vehicle for up to $74,447.74, approving an emergency dispatch services agreement with Fresno County Fire Protection District, and hearing an informational presentation on potential Measure C replacement measures (Fix Our Roads MC3 and Transportation for All T4A). The council will also consider removing a member of the Planning Commission.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%203.17.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/3.17.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma City Council to discuss potential and pending litigation in closed session",
   "summary": "This special meeting is primarily to convene a closed session to discuss three potential cases with significant exposure to liability and one pending lawsuit (City of Selma v Santillan). No open-session action items are listed. The council will reconvene and the city attorney will report any actions taken in closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%203.03.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/3.03.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on interim downtown exterior color standards",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will consider adopting Resolution 2026-20R, which would establish interim exterior color standards for downtown buildings. The consent calendar includes approval of meeting minutes, a check register, and a notice of completion for the City Hall North Parking Lot drainage improvements project. No fiscal amounts are specified in the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%203.03.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/3.03.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to consider $2.7 million contract for Central Valley Training Center",
   "summary": "The City Council will review a mid-year budget report and various resolutions regarding city infrastructure and fees. The body is also deciding on appointments for the Downtown Selma Business Improvement District Advisory Board.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%202.17.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/02.17.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Selma City Council closed session on attorney, engineer posts",
   "summary": "This is a special meeting of the Selma City Council. The council will convene in closed session to discuss the positions of City Attorney and City Engineer, as well as potential changes to employee physical workstations. No other substantive items are on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%202.03.26%20Special%20Meeting%20-%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/02.03.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council will consider annexing Amberwood Phase 1 to Community Facilities District 2006‑01",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will approve routine items on the consent calendar, including minutes, appointments, and several resolutions. Two public hearings will be held: one on annexing Tract 6244 (Amberwood, Phase 1) to Community Facilities District 2006‑01 and another on amending the municipal code to extend the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board term to two years. Council members will discuss a Transportation Sales Tax Measure to replace or enhance Measure C revenues. Departmental reports will be recorded in the minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%2002.03.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/02.03.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $955K modular building for EMS quarters",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will hold a public hearing on a second reading of an ordinance amending rules on breeding, transfer, and sale of dogs and cats. The council will also consider resolutions to purchase a modular building for EMS living quarters for $955,476.21, adopt a side letter on cell phones for Public Works, update the master salary schedule, and establish a policy for animal shelter drop-offs.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%201.20.26%20Regular%20Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/1.20.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss labor negotiations and pending litigation in closed session",
   "summary": "This special meeting agenda consists solely of closed session items: conference with labor negotiators, potential litigation, and pending litigation (JHS Family Limited Partnership v. City of Selma). No open session action items are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%201.20.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/1.20.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss labor negotiations and potential litigation in closed session",
   "summary": "The Selma City Council will convene a special meeting primarily for closed session discussions. Agenda items include labor negotiations with employee organization CLOCEA and one potential litigation case. No substantive open-session action items are listed; the meeting is largely procedural.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%201.06.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Closed.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/1.06.26%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider $955,476 modular building for EMS quarters",
   "summary": "The council will hold a public hearing on annexing Tract 6244 (Amberwood, Phase 1) to Community Facilities District 2006-01 and establishing Zone of Benefit B. It will also consider a resolution to purchase a modular building for EMS living quarters for $955,476.21, and on consent, adopt an ordinance for pre-zoning/re-zoning of the Selma Casitas project. A discussion item on High Street Downtown Planters is also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/City%20Council/2026/Agenda%201.06.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20-%20Amended.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofselma.com/Document_Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/1.06.26%20Regular%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Approved.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofselma.com/government/city_council/council_meetings___agendas.php"
  }
 ]
}