October 20, 2025 - 1 - 12:20 PM A G E N D A • C I T Y C O U N C I L M E E T I N G
October 20, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chamber
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October 20, 2025 - 2 - 12:20 PM CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE – Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, a Councilmember shall not accept, solicit, or direct a campaign contribution of more than $500 from any party or their agent, or from any participant or their agent, while a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use is pending before the City or for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in that proceeding. Any Councilmember who has received a campaign contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from a party or thei r agent, or from a participant or their agent, must disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use their official position to influence the decision.
Pursuant to Government Code s ection 84308, subdivision (e), any party to a covered proceeding before the City Council is required to disclose on the record of the proceeding any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 made within the preceding 12 months by the party or their agent to any Councilmember. The disclosure shall be made as required by Government Code Section 84308, subdivision (e)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, section 18438.8. No party or their agent, and no participant or their agent, shall make a campaign contribution of more than $500 to any Councilmember during the covered proceeding or for 12 months after a final decision is made in that proceeding. The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the applicable requirements of the law.
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE - Councilmember Bessinger
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - This is an opportunity for the members of the public to ad dress the City Council on any matter within the City Council’s jurisdiction that is not listed on the Agenda. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to 3 minutes or less, or 10 minutes per topic. Anyone wishing to be placed on the Agenda for a specific topic should contact the City Manager’s office and submit correspondence at least 10 days before the desired date of appearance.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Items considered routine in nature are to be placed upon the Consent Calendar. They w ill all be considered and voted upon in one vote as one item unless a Councilmember requests individual consideration. A Councilmember’s vote in favor of the Consent Calendar is considered and recorded as a separate affirmative vote in favor of each actio n listed. Motions in favor of adoption of the Consent Calendar are deemed to include a motion to waive the reading of any ordinance or resolution on the Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those that have received a unanimous vote upon int roduction are considered Consent items.
1. Administration - Approval - Minutes from the October 6, Council Meeting.
2. Administration - Receive and File – Annual Report regarding status of the Affordable Housing Development Impact Fee Deferral Program for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.
3. Finance – Receive and File – Investment Report for the Month of June 2025.
4. Finance – Receive and File – Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 2025.
5. Finance - Approval – Res. 25-___, Amending the 2025 -26 Budget to reap propriate carryover funding from the 2024-25 budget.
October 20, 2025 - 3 - 12:20 PM
6. General Services – Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim by LaToya Lewis.
7. General Services – Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of April Gallardo.
8. General Services – Approval - Claim Rejection of the General Liability Claim on behalf of Delilah Casarez.
9. General Services – Approval – Res. 25-___, Authorizing Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans by Revising and Renaming the Classification of Building Inspector to Building Inspector I with a Monthly Salary Range of $6,219 to $7,560, Revising the Senior Building Inspector with a Monthly Salary Range of $8,227 to $10,000, and by Adopting the Classification of Buildi ng Inspector II with a Monthly Salary Range of $6,969 to $8,470, in the Planning and Development Services Department, and Approval – Res. 25 - ___, Amending the City’s FY 25 -26 Position Allocation Plan.
10. General Services – Approval – Res. 25-___, Authorizing Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans by Revising and Renaming the Classification of Permit Technician to Permit Technician I with a Monthly Salary Range of $4,869 to $5,918, Adopting the Classification of Permit Technician II with a Salary Range of $5,869 to $7,134, and Adopting the Classification of Senior Permit Technician with a Monthly Salary Range of $6,474 to $7,870, in the Planning and Development Department, and Approval – Res. 25 - ___, Amending the City’s FY 25 -26 Pos ition Allocation Plan.
11. General Services – Approval – Res. 25-___, Authorizing Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans by Revising and Renaming the Classification of Plans Examiner to Plans Examiner I with a Monthly Salary Range o f $6,321 to $7,683, Adopting the Classification of Plans Examiner II with a Salary Range of $7,321 to $8,899, and Adopting the Classification of Senior Plans Examiner with a Monthly Salary Range of $8,227 to $10,000, in the Planning and Development Departm ent, and Approval – Res. 25- ___, Amending the City’s FY 25-26 Position Allocation Plan.
12. General Services – Approval - Res. 25 -___, Authorizing Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans to Adopt a Communications and Marketing Specialist with a Salary Range of $6,021- $7,319 per month; and Approval – Res. 25- ___, Amending the City’s FY 2025 -26 Position Allocation Plan by adding one (1) Communications and Marketing Specialist.
13. Planning and Development Services – Approval – Final A cceptance for CIP 24 -05 Barstow Avenue Street Improvements, for a final contract cost of $714,181.14.
14. Public Utilities – Approval – Bid Award for CIP 24-28 Loma Vista Recharge Basin Park Demo to David Knott, Inc., in the Amount of $178,128; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City.
15. Public Utilities – Approval – Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorize the Purchase of a Landfill Automatic Tarping Machine from Tarp O Matic, Inc., in the Total Amount of $90,831.90.
16. Public Utilities – Approval – Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Authorize the Purchase of a Vactor Hydro -Excavator Truck from Haaker Equipment Company Utilizing the Sourcewell Purchasing Contract in the Total Amount of $723,753.10.
17. Public Utilities – Approval – Waive Formal Bidding Requirements and Award a Contract to Aqua-Metric Sales Company for the Purchase and Installation of Two Sensus Base Stations and Associated Software in the Amount of $181,787.63, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract on Behalf of the City.
October 20, 2025 - 4 - 12:20 PM
18. Public Utilities – Approval – Res. 25-___, Authorizing the Public Utilities Director to Approve and Execute Agreements and Other Instruments Incidental to Right -of-Way, Regulatory, Operational, and Maintena nce Programs and Projects Approved by the City Council, and Accept and Consent to Recording Grants of Real Property Interests to the City for Public Purposes as Authorized by Government Code Section 27281.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - A public hearing is an open consideration within a regular or special meeting of the City Council, for which special notice has been given and may be required. When a public hearing is continued, noticing of the adjourned item is required as per Government Code 54955.1.
19. Consider Approval - Res. 25 -___, SPR2025 -029, Adopting a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act; and Approving a site plan review for the site layout and design of the Big Dry Creek Trail Improvements at Letterman Park, Barstow Avenue and Villa Avenue.
City of Clovis, Owner and Applicant.
Staff: Marissa Parker, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Approve
20. Consider Approval - Res. 25 -___, Resolution of Necessity to determine that public interest and necessity requ ire acquisit ion of property for public purposes; and Authorize proceed ings in emi nent domain for property located North of Shepherd Avenue, West of Fowler Avenue.
Staff: Jomar Rushdan, Management Analyst
Recommendation: Approve
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - Administrative Items are matters on the regular City Council Agenda other than Public Hearings.
21. Consider Approval – Res. 25-__, Amending License Fees for Gaming Clubs and Card Rooms in the City.
Staff: Andy Haussler, City Manager
Recommendation: Consider Approval
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION - A “closed door” (not public) City Council meeting, allowed by State law, for consideration of pending legal matters and certain matters related to personnel and real estate transactions.
22. Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Andrew Haussler, Paul Armendariz, Amy Hance, Jay Schengel, Scott Cross
Employee Organizations: Transit Employees Bargaining Unit, Clovis Public Safety Employees Association, Clovis Police Officers Association, Clovis Public Works Employees Association, and Unrepresented Employees
October 20, 2025 - 5 - 12:20 PM
23. Government Code Section 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 580-072-41S, Southwest Corner of Minnewawa/International Agency negotiators: Andrew Haussler, Scott Cross, Ryan Burnett, and Amy Hance Negotiating parties: HGCLOVIS, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber. The following are future meeting dates:
Nov. 3, 2025 (Mon.)
Nov. 10, 2025 (Mon.)
Nov. 17, 2025 (Mon.)