REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MAY 27, 2025
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present; MPT Reyes arrived late during Agenda Item 2. One councilmember seat vacant.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Perez Vote 3-0
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This is the opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any matter on the agenda or any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.)
3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of May 10, 2025 - May 23, 2025.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of May 09, 2025.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the Federal Funding Under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311) and/or 5339 (49 U.S.C. Section 5339) with California Department of Transportation.
Resolution No. 2025-29
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving An Application for Funding and the Execution of A Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program.
Resolution No. 2025-30
F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Describing Improvements and Ordering the City Engineer to File A Report With Regard to the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
Resolution No. 2025-31
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2025
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Describing Improvements and Ordering the City Engineer to File A Report With Regard to the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Resolution No. 2025-32
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3A - 3G.
Motion MPT Reyes Second CM Perez Vote 4-0
A. or a 5) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arin Receiving and Adopting the Annual Statement of Investment Policy and Authorizing the Investment of Surplus Funds Consistent with the Same.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Perez Second MPT Reyes Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-33
B. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Contracts with Three Selected Consulting Firms for On-Call Professional Engineering Services and to Issue Task Orders Consistent with the Terms of RFQ No. 2025-001.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Reyes Vote 4-0
Resolution No. 2025-34
5. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
6. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): one case
B. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2025
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Jeffrey Jones, City Manager Employee organization: Service Employees International Union Local 521 CTW, CLC and Arvin Police Officers Association
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
6A, 6B, & 6C: No reportable action.
7. ADJOURNED @ 10:00PM
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - May 27, 2025