REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
ARVIN CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARVIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / ARVIN HOUSING AUTHORITY /
ARVIN PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 08, 2026
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:01PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
ROLL GALL: All present; CM Horton arrived late during Agenda ltem #1
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS TO FORM.
Motion to approve the agenda with removal of Closed Session ltem 7G.
Motion CM Tarver Second MPT Perez 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.)
NONE
3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Approval of Demand Registe(s) of August 14,2026 - September 03, 2026.
B. Approval of Payroll Register(s) of August 28,2026.
C. Approval of Minutes of the Special Arvin City Council Meeting of August 21, 2026; and Regular Meeting of August25,2026.
D. Approval of A Proclamation Proclaiming September 2026 as Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) Food Bank and Hunger Action Month.
E. Approval of A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arvin Approving A Fee Waiver Request from Arvin Soccer League for Use of Smothermon Park Soccer Fields for 2026 Contingent Upon Execution of A License Agreement for Use of the Soccer Fields with the City of Arvin and Providing the Requisite General Liability lnsurance.
Resofution No. 2026-44
Staff recommends approval of the consent agenda
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Consent Agenda ltem 3A was pulled for discussion.
Motion to approve Gonsent Agenda ltems 38, 3C, 3D, and 3E.
Motion CM Reyes Second MPT Perez Vote 5-0
Request from CM Reyes for Staff to provide background documents related to payments for vendor #'s 1342,1984, and 1961 for review.
Motion to approve Gonsent Agenda ltem 3A.
Motion Mayor Calderon Second CM Horton Vote 5-0
4. ACTTON |TEM(S)
A. Consideration and Approval of the First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Arvin and Precision Civil Engineering, lnc. for On-Call Planning Services.
Staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement.
Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the Gity of Arvin and Precision Civil Engineering, lnc. for On-Call Planning Services.
Motion CM Tarver Second MPT Perez Vote 5-0
Agreement No. 2026-22
5. DTSCUSSTON |TEM(S)
A. Discussion Regarding Public Contracting and California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCAA).
6. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
7. CLOSED SESSTON rrEM(S)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): two cases
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 554957.6) Agency designated representative: Jeffrey Jones, City Manager Employee organization: Service Employees lnternational Union Local 521 CTW, CLC and Arvin Police Officers Association.
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Above Closed Session ltem 7C was removed from the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY No reportable action for Glosed Session ltems 7A and 78.
8. ADJOURNED @ 9:20PM
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Cecilia Vela, ^/ City Clerk
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