REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JUNE 23,2026
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL GALL: All present; CM Reyes arrived late during Agenda ltem 1; and MPT Perez attended via teleconference in accordance with Government Code Section 54953.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 5-0
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 Registe(s) of May 23,2020 - June 19,2026.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of June 05,202G.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Arvin City Council Meeting(s) of June 09, 2026.
D. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Establishing the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Resolution No. 2026-27
E. Approval of Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adding Chapter 1.03 to the Arvin Municipal Code to Formally Adopt the City Seal and Logo and Establish Regulations for the Use, Custody, and Protection of the City Seal, Logo, and Related lnsignia.
Ordinance No. 2026-505
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - June23,2026.
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F. Approval of A Task Authorization Between the City of Arvin and Veolia Water West Operating Services, lnc. for the Arvin Wastewater Treatment Plant Emergency Project to Upgrade the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Any Related Documents Necessary to lmplement the Task Authorization and the Project; and to Make Any Non-Substantive Amendments Consistent with Council's Direction.
G. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Providing for the Collection of Sewer Charges by the Kern County Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in Cbmpliance with the Applicable Provisions of Proposition 218 and the Arvin Municipat Code.
Resolution No. 2026-28
H. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Providing for the Collection of Refuse Charges for Fiscal Year 2026-27 by the Kern County Tax Collector, in Compliance with the Applicable Provisions of Proposition 218 and the Arvin Municipal Code.
Resolution No. 2026-29
Staff recommends approval of consent agenda.
Motion to approve Gonsent Agenda ltems 3A - 3H.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 5-0
4. PUBLTC HEARTNG(S)
A. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Staff recommends that the Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2A26-2027.
Hearing opened.
Public testimony (summary): 1) Kathy Barker: lndicated there is no clear statement as to which department positions will be deleted. Reducing staff will make working in Arvin unsafe for the Officers. Negotiating a pay raise to then cut positions in order to meet the City's budget obligations seems to be negotiating in bad faith. Provided comments in support of keeping the welltrained canine as it provides Officer safety and indicated the funds the City of Arvin received for the sale of the other canine to the City of Shafter should be sufficient to cover costs for the canine for the next 2 years and should the dog be removed from service, the City does not have funds that are needed to reconfigure the canine vehicle to then be used to transport prisoners.
2l Edgard Rojas: lnquired whether the City Manager prefers to spend on maintenance for the sanitation department or will he be eliminating all of the police officers. Expressed the City needs the Police Officers.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - June23,2026.
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Mayor Calderon and City Manager Jeff Jones provided clarification that no one is eliminating the police department or dismissing all the officers. City Manager Jeff Jones explained that the city could not cut the sanitation department to pay for police services.
Sanitation is paid for by the residents of Arvin who pay for this service on their taxes and state law does not allow the city to use these funds for police services. 3) Officer Alwaw, APOA Association: Stressed the importance and effectiveness of the canine unit for the police department and explained that considering the city has already spent a lot of money on the canine, the city should continue to use it. 4l Rene Garcia: lnquired as to whether the Arvin Police Union supports the tax measure to ensure that Arvin can raisei the funds to pay for their employment or whether they propose another alternative.
5) Salvador Gomez: lndicated that he understands that the Council has to make difficult choices and encouraged the Council to make the hard choices now before the City goes bankrupt. We must first confront the problems that we are facing now. Perhaps when the problem is addressed and things improve, more police officers can be hired. 6) Alma Fernandez: Explained to the Council that it is not easy to hire qualified police officers as it is a very lengthy process and since we are a small community, we would not get many qualified applicants. lnstead of hiring new officers the city should keep the qualified officers we currently have. lt is the Officers' lives that are onthe-line to protect the community, and she requested that the Council prioritize and focus on public safety. 7l Adam Huber, Police Officer & Treasurer for Arvin Police Officer Association: lndicated there has been a decrease in crime over the past 3 years. Explained there are too few officers currently on shift and could not imagine cutting more. lt is a lengthy process to hire an Officer, considering all that is required plus with field training, it takes about one year to get the officer on the street. He understands the need to cut back but the council should not cut back on the essentials such as public safety. 8) Robbie Carmona: Stressed to the Council that safety is supposed to be number one.
There is a lot of crime here and everyone wants to feel safe and asked the Council to cut elsewhere before letting go of the police officers.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution Adopting the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2026-2027 as presented and return to the Council with proposed budget amendments by preferably the Council meeting of July 14,2026, but definitively by the council Meeting of July 28,2026 that wiil:
1. Restore two police officer positions and the canine (K-9); and
2. Further reduce revenues to provide a conservative revenue projection.
Motion CM Horton Second CM Tarver Vote 5-0
Resolution No. 2026-30
B. A Public Hearing to Consider the Status of Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (Calitornia Government Code Section 3502.3)
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - June23,2026.
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Staff recommends that the Council open the hearing, allow for public testimony, discuss the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts in accordance with AB 2561, close the hearing, and approve to receive and file the report.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve to receive and file the report.
Motion CM Reyes Second CM Tarver Vote 5-0
C. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Confirming and Ordering the Annual Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
Staff recommends to open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Tarver Second MPT Perez
Resolution No. 2026-31
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Tarver Second MPT Perez
Resolution No. 2026-32
D. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Confirming and Ordering the Annual Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.
Staff recommends to open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution.
Vote 5-0
Vote 5-0
E. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving Site Development Permit 2025-OO Pertaining to the Sycamore Truck Parking Lot, Located at the Southeast Corner of North Rancho Drive and Sycamore Road (A Portion of Kern County Assessor's Parcel Number , "APN" 189-340-53), lncluding Adoption of A Categorical Exemption for the Project According to Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) Guidelines.
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - June23,2026.
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Staff recommends to open the hearing, allow for public testimony, close the hearing, and approve the Resolution.
Above Action ltem 4E was considered after Action ltem 4A and prior to Action Item 48.
Hearing opened.
No public testimony received.
Hearing closed.
Motion to approve the Resolution.
Motion CM Horton Second MPT Perez Vote 5-0
Resolution No. 2026-33
5. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
6. CLOSED SESSTON |TEM(S)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL_EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(dX1 )
Name of case: Sanchez v. City of Arvin, et al.
Case No.: 25CU800783
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY No reportable action.
7. ADJOURNED @ 10:44PM
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Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
Arvin City Council Meeting Minutes - June23,2026.