REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:03PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: CM Reyes absent; All others present.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda with addition of one case for a total of two cases to be considered for Closed Session Agenda Item 7A.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
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 January 23, 2026 - February 05, 2026.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of January 30, 2026.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Arvin City Council Meeting(s) of January 27, 2026.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Accepting the Work Completed by Dave Bang Associates and Authorizing the Filing of A Notice of Completion for the City of Arvin DiGiorgio Park Restoration Projects (Project Numbers 18-15-041 and 18-15-042).
Resolution No. 2026-07
E. Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Amending Arvin Municipal Code Chapter 2.06 to Add a New Section §2.06.210 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Certain Grant Documents Without Prior Approval.
Ordinance No. 2026-503
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2026.
F. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming February 2026 as Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month.
G. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming February 2026 as National Pesticide Safety Awareness Month.
H. Approval of Proclamation Proclaiming February 2026 as Black History Awareness Month.
Staff recommends approval of consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 3А - ЗН.
Motion MPT Perez Second CM Horton Vote 4-0
4. ACTION ITEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin to Approve A Public Works Agreement with Westrock General Engineering for the Comanche Drive and Derby Street Road Improvement Project Between Bear Mountain Boulevard and Sycamore Road and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution to approve a Public Works Agreement with Westrock General Engineering for the Comanche Drive and Derby Road Improvement Project Between Bear Mountain Boulevard and Sycamore Road and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Motion to approve the Resolution to approve a Public Works Agreement with Westrock General Engineering for the Comanche Drive and Derby Road Improvement Project Between Bear Mountain Boulevard and Sycamore Road and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Motion MPT Perez Second CM Tarver
Resolution No. 2026-08
Agreement No. 2026-05
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS)
A. Discussion and Direction Regarding Arvin Municipal Code Chapter 5.24 Yard Sales.
The City Council provided direction to Staff to return to a future Council meeting with an updated process for residents to pull yard sale permits and a recommended plan for public education and enforcement.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2026.
B. Discussion and Direction Regarding Arvin Municipal Code Chapter 12.16 Parking and Keeping of Trucks within City Limits.
The City Council provided direction to Staff to return to the Council meeting of March 10th, 2026 with recommendations for safe parking of trucks and a recommended plan for public education and enforcement.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
7. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): one case B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code §54956.95)
Claimant: Ana Calderon - AIMs File No. FR103614 / RMA Claim No. 23732 Against: City of Arvin
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY:
7A. One case was added to Closed Session Agenda Item 7A for a total of two cases to be considered.
Case No. 1: The City Council denied the claim received from Alex Ghazalpour.
Case No. 2: No reportable action.
7B. No reportable action.
7C. The City Council approved to settle the claim received from Ana Calderon in the amount of $300 (three hundred dollars).
8. ADJOURNED @ 9:00PM
espectfully submitted/
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - February 10, 2026.