SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JANUARY 12, 2026
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:05PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: All present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda with the following change:
- Move Action Item 4B to be considered after Item 1 Approval of the Agenda and prior to Item 2A Closed Session.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Perez Vote 3-0
2. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code §54957(b).)
Title: City Manager
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: No reportable action.
3. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
Councilmember Donny Horton nominated Councilmember Jaime Perez.
Councilmember Tim Tarver nominated Councilmember Jaime Perez.
Vote 5-0
Jaime Perez was appointed to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem.
4. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Repealing and Resending Resolution No. 2025-74 and Setting Forth the Meeting Dates and City Holidays for Calendar Year 2026.
Staff recommends the Council approve the Resolution.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Perez Vote 5-0
Resolution No. 2026-01
Special Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - January 12, 2026.
B. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Declaring Certain City Owned Personal Property as Surplus and Authorizing Disposition Pursuant to Government Code Section 37350 and Arvin Municipal Code Section 3.08.110.
Staff recommends the Council approve the Resolution and authorize the City Manager to sell Canine Dago to the City of Shafter for $10,000, subject to a purchase sale agreement prepared by the City Attorney's Office.
Action Item 4B was considered after Item 1 Approval of the Agenda and prior to Item 2A Closed Session.
Motion to approve the Resolution with the sale of the proceeds to be used for the current police canine and handler's training budget.
Motion CM Tarver Second CM Horton Vote 5-0
Resolution No. 2026-02
Agreement No. 2026-04
5. ADJOURNED @ 7:50PM
Respectful submitted,
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Special Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - January 12, 2026.