REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JULY 14,2026
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL GALL: All present; CM Horton was present and attended from commencement of meeting and during Agenda ltems 1, 58, 6A, 2A and 28; and was not present and did not attend during items 3, 4A - 4F,5A, 68, 7 and 8.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda with the following change:
- Move Action ltem 58 and Discussion ltem 6A to be considered after Approval of Agenda ltem 1 and before Closed Session ltem 2A.
Motion Mayor Calderon Second CM Horton Vote 5-0
2. CLOSED SESSTON |TEM(S)
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code S54957.6) Agency designated representative: Jeffrey Jones, City Manager Employee organization: Service Employees lnternational Union Local 521 CTW, CLC and Arvin Police Officers Association.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY: No reportable action.
Motion to override the rule in the Procedural Rule for the Conduct of City Council Meetings - Miscellaneous Section B Gouncil Meeting Length of Resolution No. 2017'21 regarding no additional item will be introduced on the agenda after the hour of 11:00pm.
Motion Mayor Calderon Second MPT Perez Vote 4-0
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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.)
NONE
4, CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Registe(s) of June 20,2026 - July 09,2026 B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of June 19,2026 and July 03,2026 C. Approval of Minutes of the Special Arvin City Council Meeting(s) of June 25, 2026.
D. Consideration and Approval of A Resolution of the City Council Approving A Time Extension to December 31 , 2027 , for All Project Approvals lssued Between January 1 , 2024, and April 30, 2026.
Resolution No. 2026-38
E. Approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement No. 2024-24 between the City of Arvin and Diversified Project Services lnternational, lnc. (DPSI).
Agreement No. 2026-17
F. Approval of A Letter of Support for County of Kern's County-Wide Opportunity Zone 2.0 Local Authority Recommendation for Census Tract 63.04 in Arvin.
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda ltems 4A - 4F.
Motion MPT Perez Second CM Tarver Vote 4-0
5. ACTTON |TEM(S)
A. Approval of the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2022-02, City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Arvin and Jeff Jones.
Staff recommends approval of the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 2022-02, City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Arvin and Jeff Jones.
Motion to approve the Third Amendment to Agreement No.2022-02, Gity Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Arvin and Jeff Jones with term of Agreement extended through September 30, 2026.
Motion CM Reyes Second MPT Perez Vote 4-0
Agreement No. 2026-18
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B. Consideration and Approval of the Chief of Police Employment Agreement with Cecilio Velasco.
Staff recommends approval of the Chief of Police Employment Agreement with Cecilio Velasco.
Above Action ltem 58 was considered after ltem 1 and before ltem 2A.
Motion to approve the Ghief of Police Employment Agreement with Cecilio Velasco.
Motion MPT Perez Second CM Tarver Vote 3-1-1 (CM Reyes abstained and CM Horton voted No.)
6. DTSCUSSTON |TEM(S)
A. Diverting Transit Funds for Roadwork
Above Discussion ltem 64 was considered after ltem 1 and before ltem 2A.
B. Process for Vendor Selection
Above Discussion ltem 68 was tabled to the following Regular City Gouncil Meeting of July 28,2026.
7. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNED @ 11 :26PM
Res ly bmitted,
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Cecilia Vela, City Clerk
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