SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
OF THE
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY / ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
THURSDAY JULY 23, 2026 6:00p.m.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 CAMPUS DRIVE, ARVIN
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olivia Calderón
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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ROLL CALL Olivia Calderón Mayor
Jaime Perez Mayor Pro Tem
Susana Reyes Councilmember
Donny Horton Councilmember
Tim Tarver Councilmember
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STAFF Jeff Jones City Manager
Stephanie Gutierrez City Attorney – Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Cecilia Vela City Clerk
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The meetings of the City Council and all municipal entities, commissions, and boards (“the City”) are open to the public. At regularly scheduled meetings, members of the public may address the City on any item listed on the agenda, or on any non-listed matter over which the City has jurisdiction. At special or emergency meetings, members of the public may only address the City on items listed on the agenda. Such comments shall be made in person and before the City during the meeting as prescribed below. There is a time limitation of two (2) minutes per person. However, the City shall allow a speaker using a translator four (4) minutes to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the City. Sixteen Minutes (16) total (plus additional time based on use of a translator, if any) will be allowed for any one subject. For any item that is not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please come to the podium at this time. The Brown Act does not permit any action or discussion on items not listed on the agenda. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item number and subject matter are announced, and the Mayor or Chair opens Public Comment on the item. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). Anyone wishing to submit written information at the meeting needs to furnish ten (10) copies to the City Clerk in advance to allow for distribution to City Council, staff and the media. Willful disruption of the meeting shall not be permitted. If the Mayor finds that there is in fact willful disruption of any City Council Meeting, he/she may order the disrupting parties out of the room and subsequently conduct the City’s business without them present.
In accordance with the Brown Act, all matters to be acted on by the City must be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. In cases of an emergency, or when a subject matter needs immediate action or comes to the attention of the City subsequent to the agenda being posted, upon making certain findings, the City may act on an item that was not on the posted agenda.
AGENDA STAFF REPORTS AND HANDOUTS:
Staff reports and other disclosable public records related to open session agenda items are available at City Hall, 200 Campus Drive, Arvin, CA 93203 during regular business hours.
CONDUCT IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS:
Rules of Decorum for the Public
Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening or abusive language, clapping, whistling, stamping of feet or other acts which disturb, disrupt, impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the City meeting infeasible. A member of the audience engaging in any such conduct shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the City, be subject to ejection from the meeting per Gov. Code Sect. 54954.3(c).
Removal from the Council Chambers:
Any person who commits the following acts in respect to a meeting of the City shall be removed from the Council Chambers per Gov. Code Sect. 54954.3(c).
(a) Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the City or any member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting;
(b) A breach of the peace, boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting;
(c) Disobedience of any lawful order of the Mayor, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from addressing the City; and
(d) Any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course of said meeting.
AMERICANS with DISABILITIES ACT:
In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by the City, please contact the City Clerk’s office, (661) 854-3134. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Special Arvin City Council Meeting Agenda – July 23, 2026.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion __________ Second __________ Vote __________
Roll Call: CM Tarver ____ CM Horton ____ CM Reyes ____ MPT Perez ____ Mayor Calderón _____
2. CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representative: Jeffrey Jones, City Manager Employee organization: Service Employees International Union Local 521 CTW, CLC and Arvin Police Officers Association.
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the Arvin City Council Chambers Bulletin Board not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Dated July 21, 2026.
Cecilia Vela, City Clerk