REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY I
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JULY 22, 2025
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: MPT Reyes absent; All others present. 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. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code §54957(a).)
Consultation with: City Manager and/or City Attorney. (one item) CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: No reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEM 3 WILL COMMENCE NO EARLIER
THAN 7:00PM.
3. 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.)
4. PRESENTATION(S)
A. Veolia Capital Program Management (CPM) Projects
Gerry Lemus, Project Manager - Veolia North America
B. Arvin Clean Energy Complex
Armin Garcia - Sien, Inc.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025
5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of July 04, 2025 - July 18, 2025.
B. Approval of Payroll Registers) of July 04, 2025.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 08, 2025.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving the Arvin Transit Zero Emissions Rollout Plan.
Resolution No. 2025-52
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve the St. Thomas Church Special Event Permit Application for their Annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession; Authorize Closure of Streets and Waive City Costs Associated with this Event; Authorize Execution of A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arvin and St. Thomas Church.
Resolution No. 2025-53
Agreement No. 2025-12
F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the San Joaquin Valley Air District "Public Benefit" Program to Fund the Purchase of (2) 2025 Ford Interceptor Hybrid Vehicles for Law Enforcement and Authorizing the City Manager to execute all Related "Public Benefit" Program Documents, and Authorizing Related Action.
Resolution No. 2025-54
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving the Sale or Disposal of a Public Works Vehicle (Ford F-150) Declared as Surplus.
Resolution No. 2025-55
H. Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement Dated January 28, 2025 between the City of Arvin and Regional Government Services Authority for Consultant and Administrative Services.
Agreement No. 2025-13
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 5A - 5H.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Perez Vote 3-0
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin, California Adding Chapter 2.01 (Election Certification and Oath Administration) to Arvin Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to Codify Protocols for the Installation of and Administration of Oaths to Public Officers After the Certification of Election Results or Appointment to Office.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025
Staff recommends the City Council consider introducing the Ordinance to be read by title only, open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, waive first reading of the Ordinance, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve waive first reading of the Ordinance and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Motion CM Perez Second CM Horton Vote 3-0
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNED @ 8:30PM
Respectfully submitted,
Untarch
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2025