REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OCTOBER 28, 2025
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:05PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present. CM Horton left the meeting after Item 8 and was not present during Closed Session Items 2B and 2C. MPT Reyes left the meeting during consideration of Closed Session Items 2B and 2C at 9:24pm.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda.
Motion CM Perez Second MPT Reyes Vote 5-0
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) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): one case
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957(b).)
Title: City Manager/Finance Director
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code §54956.95)
Claimant: Sandra Moreno - AIMs File No. FR103399
Against: City of Arvin
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: City Council discussed Closed Session Items 2A and 2D.
ZA) The Arvin City Council unanimously approved a Settlement Agreement with Quantum Farms, LLC resolving potential claims related to the termination of two contractual agreements. Under the improved agreement, the City will pay Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - October 28, 2025
$294,578 in exchange for a broad release of all potential claims.
Quantum Farms, LLC and Apothio, LLC.
Agreement No. 2025-30: Lease Termination Agreement between the City of Arvin and tuat as, LL and pot unity Redevelopment Agency (City) 2D) The Arvin City Council voted to deny the claim.
City Council discussed Closed Session Items 2B and 2C after Council Member Comments, Agenda Item 8: No reportable action for 2B and 2C.
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. Job Skills Training Information - 21st Century Energy Center Endee Grijalva, Program Director - Workforce & Talent Development Kern Community College District
5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Register(s) of October 11, 2025 - October 24, 2025.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of October 10, 2025.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Arvin City Council Meeting(s) of October 14, 2025.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve A Protessional Services Agreement with Diversified Project Services International, Inc. for Construction Management Services for the Haven Drive Sewer Improvement and Road Rehabilitation Project.
Resolution No. 2025-72
Agreement No. 2025-31
E. Approval of the First Amendment to Agreement No. G244014-A1 Between the City of Arvin and the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District for AB617 Road Improvements and Bike Lane Installation Projects) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Said Agreement.
Agreement No. 2025-32
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F. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for Mills-Alquist-Deddeh (TDA) Act Funds.
Resolution No. 2025-73
G. Approval of A Proclamation Recognizing Adult Education & Family Literacy Week September 14 - 20, 2025, and Annually Thereafter.
H. Approval of A Proclamation proclaiming October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
I. Approval of A Proclamation proclaiming October 2025 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 5A - 5l.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Perez Vote 5-0
6. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of Formal Request for Restitution in Connection with the People v. NUNLEY case of the Kern County Superior Court and Kern County Assistant District Attorney's Office.
Staff recommends to authorize the Mayor to sign a formal request for restitution in connection with the People v. NUNLEY case and direct the City Attorney to submit the request to the Kern County Superior Court and Kern County Assistant District Attorney's Office.
Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a formal request for restitution in connection with the People v. NUNNLEY case and direct the City Attorney to submit the request to the Kern County Superior Court and Kern County Assistant District Attorney's Office.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Perez Vote 5-0
7. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration of Planning Commission Structure and Potential Dissolution.
The City Council directed staff to move forward with an Ordinance amending the Arvin Municipal Code for dissolution of the Planning Commission to be considered by Council at a future meeting.
8. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNED @ 11:34PM
Respectfully submitted,
UMla Vill
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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