CITY COUNCIL
The Firebaugh City Council meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
*COG Policy Board Representative
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Phone | |
| Mayor | Freddy | Valdez | fvaldez@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Mayor Pro Tem | Brady | Jenkins | bjenkins@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Councilmember | Elsa | Lopez | elopez@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Councilmember | Felipe | Perez | fperez@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Councilmember | Marcia | Sablan | msablan@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| City Manager | Ben | Gallegos | benvador.gallegos@fcle.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Executive Admin Asst/Deputy City Clerk | Rita | Lozano | rlozano@firebaugh.org | (559) 659-2043 |
| Police Chief | Sal | Raygoza | salvador.raygoza@fcle.org | (559)659-5909 |
| Fire Chief | John | Borboa | firechief@ci.firebaugh.ca.us | |
FAST FACTS
Incorporated in 1914, Firebaugh has grown from a “sheep shearing station and ferry crossing,” to a small agriculture based city. Before the railroad, the San Joaquin River was the major thoroughfare to upstream communities. The ferry was the major crossing for prospectors heading for gold country.
Ferries were the only way to cross the river until the late 1800’s when the first bridges were built. The San Joaquin River played a major role in settling of the valley and Firebaugh is one of the oldest historical towns on the Westside.
| January 1, 2015 State of California Department of Finance Information | |||||
| Population | 7,779 | ||||
| Number of Housing Units | 2,135 | ||||
| Vacancy Rate | 6.5% | ||||
| April 1, 2010 U.S. Census Information | |||||
| Population | 7,549 | Age Distribution | |||
| Number of Housing Units | 2,096 | % under 5 years | 9.7% | ||
| Vacancy Rate | 8.40% | % under 18 years | 36.0% | ||
| Average Household Size | 3.93 | % 21 years and over | 58.4% | ||
| % 55 years and over | 14.0% | ||||
| Race/Ethnic Distribution | % 60 years and over | 9.7% | |||
| White | 7.5% | % 65 years and over | 6.5% | ||
| Hispanic | 91.2% | Median Age | 26.4 | ||
| Black | 0.3% | ||||
| American Indian & Alaskan Native | 0.2% | Occupied Housing Unit Tenure | |||
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | Percent Owner-Occupied | 52.5% | ||
| Other | 0.3% | Percent Renter-Occupied | 47.5% | ||
| 2008-2012 U.S. Census American Community Survey | |||||
| Median Family Income | $30,218 | Percent of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older Who Have Completed High School or Equivalent | 38.7% | ||
| Median Household Income | $28,555 | Percent of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older Who Have Completed a Bachelor’s Degree | 4.0% | ||
| Percent of Persons Below Poverty Level | 34.8% | ||||
| Percent of Children Under 18 Years of Age Below Poverty Level | 44.4% | Percent of Persons 5 Years of Age and Older Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home | 83.7% | ||
Form of Government:City Council Manager
Local Newspaper:
FirebaughMendota Journal
P.O. Box 336
681 S. Madera Avenue, Suite 109
Kerman, CA 93630
Phone: 559-846-6689
FAX: 559-846-8045
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