Firebaugh City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Silvia
Renteria
Silvia Renteria, the incumbent, is running for Firebaugh City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01James "Big Jim" Fraser
- 02Felipe PerezIncumbent
- 03Silvia RenteriaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor Pro Tem of Firebaugh and a member of the City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Incumbent
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
The Fresno County candidate list names Felipe Perez, James "Big Jim" Fraser and Silvia Renteria for Firebaugh City Council, vote for 2. Fresno County
Fresno County lists no candidate statement filed for Felipe Perez, James "Big Jim" Fraser or Silvia Renteria. Fresno County
On the record: Silvia Renteria
17 sourced01City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion to begin the process of soliciting a new City Manager, after the council gave the City Manager an unsatisfactory evaluation with no raise (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Police chief selection3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 25-36, establishing a policy and procedure for the selection of the Chief of Police by the City Council (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 25-03, amending the Municipal Code on appointment of the Chief of Police (second reading, passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the council decision to waive the background check for an internal candidate promoted to Chief of Police (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council special meeting minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Mayor selection2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution No. 25-37, a policy for the council's selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, with added language for a two-year term limit (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 17, 2025 (revised) · Nov 17, 2025Link
Asked, with Council Member Lopez, to keep the same procedure in place for selecting the Mayor (council voted 3-2 to explore other options, Nov. 2025).
Own statementFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025Link
04Rental fee waivers3 sourced positions
Voted no on waiving community center rental fees for a Firebaugh Falcon Cheer bingo fundraiser (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 3, 2025 · Nov 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on waiving community center rental fees for a Firebaugh Band Boosters bingo fundraiser, with the renter paying a cleaning fee deposit and providing insurance (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Nov. 17, 2025 (revised) · Nov 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on waiving VFW Hall rental fees for a Firebaugh Falcon Football fundraiser, except the required insurance and cleaning deposit (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link
05Vacant lots3 sourced positions
Moved to waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-04, amending the City's public nuisance abatement chapter (passed 3-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 25-04, amending the City's public nuisance abatement chapter (passed 4-0 with one abstention, Feb. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Feb. 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link
Moved to approve Resolution No. 26-37, establishing vacant lot registration fees under Chapter 16.5 of the Municipal Code (passed 2-0 with one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
06Fire department funding2 sourced positions
Moved to approve Resolution No. 26-35, calling a Nov. 3, 2026 election on a special parcel tax for fire and emergency response (passed 3-0, July 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-46, rescinding the resolution that called a Nov. 3, 2026 election on a special parcel tax for fire and emergency response (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
07Development agreements1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution No. 26-22, approving an extension of the development agreement between the City and Element 7 Firebaugh LLC (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, May 4, 2026 · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Animal shelter1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion directing staff to proceed with the City's portion of the animal shelter project (passed 3-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, Dec. 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09City budget1 sourced position
Moved to approve Resolution No. 26-33, the City's budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, amended to include a full-time police officer and a full-time public works employee (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteFirebaugh City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link
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