Chapter 14.31 EXPEDITED AND STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR
ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
14.31.010 - Purpose.
This chapter implements Government Code Section 65850.7 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the use of electric vehicles by creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations while promoting public health and safety and preventing specific adverse impacts in the installation and use of such charging stations.
14.31.020 - Definitions.
A. “A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact” includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method, condition, or mitigation imposed by a city, county, or city and county on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit.
B. "Electric vehicle charging station" or "charging station" means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this Chapter, and delivers electricity from a source outside of an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.
C. "Specific adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.
D. "Electronic submittal" means the utilization of one or more of the following:
1. Electronic mail or email.
2. The internet.
14.31.030 - Expedited permitting process.
The Building Official, or designee, will adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited, streamlined permitting process and checklist may refer to the recommendations contained in the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook as published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
14.31.040 - Permit application processing.
A. The City’s adopted checklist and any other application documents required for the submission of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit will be made available on the City's website and at City Hall.
B. Applicants may submit the required permit application and documents by electronic submittal. An applicant’s electronic signature will be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature.
C. Prior to submitting an application for processing, the applicant must verify that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will not have specific, adverse impact on the public health and safety or building occupants. Verification by the applicant includes, but is not limited to: electrical system capacity and loads;
electrical system wiring, bonding and overcurrent protection; building infrastructure affected by charging station equipment and associated conduits; areas of charging station equipment, and vehicle parking.
D. If the Building Official deems the application incomplete, a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information or documentation required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance will be sent to the applicant within ten days after submission of the application.
14.31.050 - Permit review; Appeals.
A. It is the intent of this Chapter to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting for charging stations so long as the action does not supersede the Building Official's authority to address higher priority life-safety situations.
B. Review of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit application is limited to whether the application meets local, state, and federal health and safety requirements, and whether the charging station poses any specific, adverse impact on public health or safety. If the application meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standards, and the proposed charging station does not pose any specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety, the Building Official must approve the application and issue any required, nondiscretionary permits.
C. If the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in this Chapter, the city may require the applicant to apply for a use permit.
D. An application for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit may only be denied if the Building Official finds that (i) the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and (ii) there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. These findings must be made in writing, must include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact, and must be based upon substantial evidence in the record.
E. The Building Official may not condition the approval for any Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit on the approval of such a system by an association, as that term is defined by Civil Code Section 4080.
F. The decision of the Building Official may be appealed to the Planning Commission. The appeal must be made on a form made available by the city. Appeals must be filed with the Building Official within ten calendar days following the date of the Building Official’s decision. If the last day to file falls on a city-recognized holiday or on a Saturday or Sunday, the following business day shall be deemed the last day to act.
14.31.060 - Electric vehicle charging station installation requirements.
A. Electric vehicle charging station equipment must meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and rules of Southern California Edison Company.
B. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations and associated wiring, bonding, disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices must meet the requirements of Article 625 and all applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code.
C. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations must be incorporated into the load calculations of all new or existing electrical services and shall meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code. Electric vehicle charging equipment must be considered a continuous load.
D. Anchorage of either floor-mounted or wall-mounted electric vehicle charging stations must meet the requirements of the California Building or Residential Code as applicable per occupancy, and the provisions of the manufacturer's installation instructions. Mounting of charging stations may not adversely affect building elements.
14.31.070 - Electric vehicle charging station permit application fee.
The applicant must pay to the City an application fee for an electric vehicle charging station permit, the amount of which will be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution.
City of Delano
Residential and Non-Residential EV Permitting Checklist Page 1 of 3
CITY OF DELANO
RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
CHECKLIST FOR PERMITTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE EQUIPMENT (EVSE)
Job Address: Permit No.
☐ Single-Family ☐ Multi-Family (Apartment) ☐ Multi-Family (Condominium) ☐ Commercial (Single Business) ☐ Commercial (Multi-Businesses) ☐ Mixed-Use ☐ Public Right-of-Way
Location and Number of EVSE to be Installed:
Garage ______ Parking Level(s) _____ Parking Lot _____ Street Curb _____ Description of Work:
Please complete the following information related to permitting and installation of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) and submit along with a building permit application.
This checklist contains the technical aspects of EVSE installations and is intended to help expedite permitting and use for electric vehicle charging.
Upon this checklist being deemed complete, a permit shall be issued to the applicant.
However, if it is determined that the installation might have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety, additional verification will be required before a permit can be issued.
This checklist substantially follows the “Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist” contained in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research “Zero Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” and is purposed to augment the guidebook’s checklist.
City of Delano
Residential and Non-Residential EV Permitting Checklist Page 2 of 3 Applicant Name:
Applicant Phone & email:
Contractor Name: License Number & Type:
Contractor Phone & email:
Owner Name:
Owner Phone & email:
EVSE Charging Level: ☐ Level 1 (120V) ☐ Level 2 (240V) ☐ Level 3 (480V) Maximum Rating (Nameplate) of EV Service Equipment = ___________ kW Voltage EVSE = ______ V Manufacturer of EVSE: ___________________________ Mounting of EVSE: ☐ Wall Mount ☐ Pole Pedestal Mount ☐ Other _____________ System Voltage:
☐ 120/240V, 1ϕ, 3W ☐ 120/208V, 3ϕ, 4W ☐ 120/240V, 3ϕ, 4W ☐ 277/480V, 3ϕ, 4W ☐ Other ________________
Rating of Existing Main Electrical Service Equipment = __________ Amperes Rating of Panel Supplying EVSE (if not directly from Main Service) = ________ Amps Rating of Circuit for EVSE: __________ Amps / __________ Poles AIC Rating of EVSE Circuit Breaker (if not Single Family, 400A) = __________ A.I.C.
City of Delano
Residential and Non-Residential EV Permitting Checklist Page 3 of 3 Specify Either Connected, Calculated, or Documented Demand Load of Existing Panel:
• Connected Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = __________ Amps • Calculated Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = __________ Amps • Demand Load of Existing Panel or Service Supplying EVSE = _________ Amps (Provide Demand Load Reading from Electric Utility)
Total Load (Existing plus EVSE Load) = __________ Amps
For Single Family Dwellings, if Existing Load is not known by any of the above methods, then the Calculated Load may be estimated using the “Single-Family Residential Permitting Application Example” in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research “Zero Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” https://www.opr.ca.gov EVSE Rating __________ Amps x 1.25 = __________ Amps = Minimum Ampacity of EVSE Conductor = # __________ AWG
For Single-Family: Size of Existing Service Conductors = # __________ AWG or kcmil - or - : Size of Existing Feeder Conductor
Supplying EVSE Panel = # __________ AWG or kcmil
I hereby acknowledge that the information presented is a true and correct representation of existing conditions at the job site and that any causes for concern as to life-safety verifications may require further substantiation of information.
Signature of Permit Applicant: ____________________ Date: _______________
CITY OF DELANO
STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2026
Agenda Item: 16
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maribel Reyna, City Manager
By: Brandon Rodriguez, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: A Resolution authorizing Acceptance of Interests in or Easements Upon Real Property by the City Manager on behalf of City Council and Introduction of an Ordinance to authorize the City
Manager to Grant Certain Easements
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Adopt a Resolution delegating authority to accept grants of interests in or easements upon real property to the City Manager or authorized designee.
2. Waive the first reading, read by title only, and introduce an ordinance amending the Delano Municipal Code to authorize the City Manager to grant certain easements in real property on behalf of the City;
3. Direct staff to schedule the second reading of the ordinance at the next City Council meeting; and/or
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Authority to Accept Interests in or Easements Upon Real Property Public improvements, such as road widening and utility installations, at times, require easements from private landowners to ensure orderly development. Currently, all easements dedicated to the City are presented to the City Council for formal acceptance.
The formal easement acceptance process can be time-consuming and may delay projects while also using valuable staff time for staff report preparation.
State law provides that a governmental agency may authorize one or more of its officers or agents to accept and consent to deeds or grants conveying an interest in or easement upon real property for public purposes (Gov. Code §27281(b)). Delegation speeds development and streamlines the easement acceptance process. The attached Resolution would delegate the City Council’s authority to accept interests in or easements upon real property to the City Manager or their designee.
Authority to Grant Easements
Currently, all proposed agreements for the granting of easements in real property are presented to the City Council for approval. Similar to the formal acceptance process of easements, the approval process for granting easements required for public improvements takes time and may delay projects from obtaining permits and certificates of occupancy.
The attached Ordinance amends the City Manager’s powers under Section 2.12.050 to authorize the City Manager to enter into and execute agreements for granting certain easements on behalf of the City without approval from the City Council. Such easements must be (1) necessary to a previously approved project by the City Council and (2) no more than [five hundred square feet or five hundred linear feet that is no more than ten feet wide]. Easements that do not satisfy these conditions must be approved by the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL (CEQA) REVIEW
The adoption of the proposed ordinance and resolution are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regs., § 15000 et seq., “CEQA Guidelines”) because adoption of the ordinance and resolution is not a project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) as an organizational and administrative activity of government and pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with this item.
ATTACHMENT
Proposed Resolution
Proposed Ordinance
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELANO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT INTERESTS IN OR EASEMENTS
UPON REAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE § 27281
The City Council of the City of Delano does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Government Code § 27281, the City Manager is authorized to accept all interests in or easements upon real property that are granted or conveyed to the City and, if required for recordation, execute a certificate of acceptance on the City’s behalf.
SECTION 2. The Certificate of Acceptance executed by the City Manager, or her designee, will substantially read as follows:
“This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed by the deed or grant dated _______ from _______ to _______, a political corporation and/or governmental agency is hereby accepted by order of the __________(legislative body)___________ on ______(date)_______, (or by the undersigned officer or agent on behalf od the __________(legislative body)____________ pursuant to authority conferred by resolution of the _________(legislative body)_________ adopted on _____(date)_____,) and the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer.
Dated ___________________ By___________________”
SECTION 3. Severability. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 4. Signature Authority. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Delano, and the City Clerk, or duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 6. City Clerk Direction. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, enter it in the City’s book of original Resolutions, and make a record of this action in the meeting’s minutes. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________, 2026. __________________________
Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF KERN ) SS
CITY OF DELANO )
I, Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk of the City of Delano, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution No._____ was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested to by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the ____ day of ____ 2026, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________________
Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.12.050
(POWERS) OF CHAPTER 2.12 (CITY MANAGER), TITLE 2
(ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL), OF THE DELANO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
FOR GRANTING CERTAIN EASEMENTS IN REAL PROPERTY
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, public improvements, at times, require easements to ensure orderly development; and
WHEREAS, currently, all proposed agreements for the granting of easements in real property are presented to the City Council for approval; and WHEREAS, the approval process for granting easements takes time and may delay a project from obtaining permits and certificated of occupancy; and WHEREAS, delegating easement granting authority to the City Manager will benefit both the City and developers by streamlining easement acceptance and approval, and therefore project construction and completion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delegate the authority to enter into and execute agreements for granting easements in real property to the City Manager in cases where a project for which an easement is necessary has been approved by the City Council, and such easement falls within the limitations set forth in this Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELANO,
CALIFONIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council for the City of Delano finds and declares the foregoing are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this Ordinance as substantive findings.
SECTION 2. Amendment. Section 2.12.050 – Powers – of Chapter 2.12 – City Manager – of the Delano Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (deletions in strikethrough and additions in double underline):
“2.12.050 - Powers.
The city manager shall have the power and authority to properly perform any duty assigned to him by the city council or by other process of law. In general, his powers shall include:
2 A. Prescribed Rules. The city manager shall have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his authority.
B. Investigate. The city manager shall have the power to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, division or office and any contract, or the proper performance of any obligations of or to the city; and when so authorized by the council, he shall have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries.
C. Overrule Officials. The city manager shall have the power to set aside any action taken by a department head and may supersede him in the functions of his office, except as to acts and functions solely within the province of the city attorney.
D. Delegate Duties. The city manager shall have the power to direct any department, division or bureau or perform the work for any other department, division or bureau.
E. Appoint Administrative Committees. The city manager shall have the power to designate from the administrative service such committees and the officers thereof as he shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems.
F. Acting City Manager Appointment. The city manager shall, with the approval of city council, designate a department head of the city to serve as acting city manager during any temporary absence or disability of the city manager.
G. Granting Certain Easements. The city manager may enter into and execute an agreement for the granting of an easement in real property on behalf of the city, without approval from the city council, if: (a) the project for which the easement is necessary has previously been approved by the city council, and (b) the size of such easement does not exceed five hundred square feet OR five hundred linear feet with no more than a width of ten feet.Any easement that does not satisfy the requirements set forth in this paragraph must be approved by the city council.”
SECTION 3. Environmental Assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) and State CEQA guidelines (Sections 15000 et seq.) the ordinance is not a “project” and further, that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment, either directly or indirectly, and that therefore no environmental review under the CEQA is required, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
SECTION 4. Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed 3 invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance causing it to be posted as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ______________, 2026. __________________________
Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
________________________________
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
CITY OF DELANO
STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2026
Agenda Item: 17
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maribel Reyna, City Manager
By: Ricardo G. Chavez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Discussion and direction regarding City properties, monuments and streets named or depicted after Cesar E. Chavez
Recommendation
Staff recommends the following in respect to the four actionable items:
1. Rename Cesar Chavez Park to Ellington Park - According to records, the property previously had a park and was referred to as Ellington Street Park prior to the City of Delano’s ownership of the property.
Recommended Action: Rescind City Council’s June 7, 1993 action to renaming Ellington Park to Cesar Chavez Park.
2. Rename Cesar Chavez Lane to Chavez Lane: The recommendation would be to change it to “Chavez Lane.” The reasoning would be to minimize disruption for the residents that live on the street.
Recommended Action: Authorize staff to proceed in the process of renaming the street to “Chavez Lane.”
3. Ellington Community Center Mural: The mural at the Ellington Community Center was part of a 2009 communitywide project with KaBoom Playground Community Partner where the City of Delano worked on a community-built playground project. The mural was simply a projection on the wall and various residents contributed to the mural.
Recommended Action: Direct staff to paint over the mural and look for grant opportunities for replacing the mural with a new grant funded arts project.
4. Downtown Breezeway Mural (Main Street): The mural at the Delano Downton Breezeway project is a commissioned artwork painted by Carlo L. De Guzman. Due to various reasons, in modifying a piece of artwork, there are issues that prohibit anyone else other than the artist themselves from making such modifications on their artwork.
Recommended Action: Direct staff to reach out to the artist Carlo L. De Guzman and request him to modify the artwork at his discretion, while removing Cesar Chavez.
Background
The City of Delano’s Naming of Municipal Facilities Policy objective is to define the City's method for naming City parks and municipal facilities pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-100. The creation of a Policy/ Procedure to guide the naming of City parks and facilities is intended to enable the process to be applied in an equitable and consistent manner.
The naming of the street Cesar Chavez Lane was submitted with Tract Map No. 5793 when it was approved by the City Council on December 5, 1994.
The City of Delano acquired Ellington Park property in 1961 from Delano Union School District.
The mural at the Ellington Community Center was playground project in 2009.
The mural down Main Street was subject to a grant in which the City of Delano collaborated with Kern Council of Arts for the Delano Downtown Breezeway project and commissioned the project to Carlo L. De Guzman.
Discussion
At the April 6, 2026 Council Meeting, Council Member Osorio requested this matter be placed on the next upcoming council meeting agenda to explore whether there is support here on the council for launching a public process to rename our local Cesar Chavez Park with community input.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is undetermined costs will be assessed as the project scope is defined. Staff will return with cost estimate cased on the direction provided by Council.
Attachments:
1. Mural at Ellington Community Center
2. Mural at Delano Downtown Breezeway project
CITY OF DELANO
STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2026
Agenda Item: 18
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maribel Reyna, City Manager
By: Noemi A. Zamudio, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Approve side letter to Agreement No. 2025-33 of the Miscellaneous Employee Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding effective April 20, 2026
Recommendation
Approve a side letter amending Cesar Chavez Day for the Miscellaneous Bargaining unit with the option approved by City Council.
Discussion
Delano City Employee’s Association (DCEA), also known as the Miscellaneous Unit, is requesting that City Council consider renaming the Cesar Chavez Holiday to Farmworkers Day in alignment with recent changes to AB 2156 approved by the Governor on March 26, 2026, in which the Cesar Chavez Day is renamed to Farmworkers Day.
Staff has evaluated the request and reached out for input from the other bargaining units.
Different names were proposed. In order to maintain consistency among all units, staff is recommending the following options:
1. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Day and move it to last Monday in March; OR
2. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Appreciation Day and move it to the last Monday in March.
Budget Impact
none
Attachment(s)
Side Letter Agreement
Miscellaneous MOU Side Letter
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(Agreement Number 2026- )
Amendment to Agreement No. 2025-33 between the Delano City Employee’s Association (“DCEA”) and the City of Delano (“City”), amending Article 21. Holidays, section A.
DCEA is requesting to change the name of Cesar Chavez Day Holiday. Agreement was reached.
Article 21. Holidays, Section A. is amended as follows:
ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS
A. Holidays Observed: Effective FY 2025/26 the Miscellaneous Unit members, employed by the City shall observe the following annual holidays during the term of the agreement (total of 140 hours):
Independence Day
Labor Day
Larry Itliong Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
_________________ (Last Monday in March)
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Every day designated by Congress or the City Council as a special holiday in commemoration or in memoriam of an extraordinary occurrence.
All other sections of Article 21 remain the same.
Miscellaneous MOU Side Letter
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Passed and Adopted on April 20, 2026:
City of Delano Delano City Employee’s Association
__________________________________ ________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________________ Approved as to form:
__________________________________
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Attest:
__________________________________
Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk
Miscellaneous MOU Side Letter
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(Agreement Number 2026- )
Amendment to Agreement No. 2025-33 between the Delano City Employee’s Association (“DCEA”) and the City of Delano (“City”), amending Article 21. Holidays, section A.
DCEA is requesting to change the name of Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day. Agreement was reached.
Article 21. Holidays, Section A. is amended as follows:
ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS
A. Holidays Observed: Effective FY 2025/26 the Miscellaneous Unit members, employed by the City shall observe the following annual holidays during the term of the agreement (total of 140 hours):
Independence Day
Labor Day
Larry Itliong Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
_________________ (Last Monday in March)
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Every day designated by Congress or the City Council as a special holiday in commemoration or in memoriam of an extraordinary occurrence.
All other sections of Article 21 remain the same.
CITY OF DELANO
STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2026
Agenda Item: 19
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maribel Reyna, City Manager
By: Noemi A. Zamudio, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Approve side letter to Agreement No. 2025-32 of the Management Employee Group Memorandum of Understanding effective April 20, 2026 Recommendation
Approve a side letter amending the Cesar Chavez Day for the Management Employee Group with the option approved by City Council.
Discussion
Delano City Employee’s Association (DCEA), also known as the Miscellaneous Unit, is requesting that City Council consider renaming the Cesar Chavez Holiday to Farmworkers Day in alignment with recent changes to AB 2156 approved by the Governor on March 26, 2026, in which the Cesar Chavez Day is renamed to Farmworkers Day.
Staff has evaluated the request and reached out for input from the other bargaining units.
Different names were proposed. In order to maintain consistency among all units, staff is recommending the following options:
1. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Day and move it to the last Monday in March; OR
2. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Appreciation Day and move it to the last Monday in March.
Budget Impact
none
Attachment(s)
Side Letter Agreement
MEG MOU Side Letter
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(Agreement Number 2026- )
Amendment to Agreement No. 2025-32 between the Management Employee Group (“MEG”) and the City of Delano (“City”), amending Article 10. Holidays MEG and the City have reached an agreement to amend the Cesar Chavez Day Holiday.
Article 10. Holidays, Section A. is amended as follows:
Article 10. Holidays
A. Declared Holidays. Fourteen (total of 140 hours) holidays per fiscal year shall be observed during the term of this agreement. Those holidays are as follows:
1. Independence Day
2. Labor Day
3. Larry Itliong Day
4. Veteran’s Day
5. Thanksgiving Day
6. Christmas Eve
7. Christmas Day
8. New Year’s Eve
9. New Year’s Day
10. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
11. President’s Day
12. ______________ (last Monday in March)
13. Memorial Day
14. Juneteenth
Every day designated by Congress or the City Council as a special holiday in commemoration or in memoriam of an extraordinary occurrence.
All other sections of Article 10 remain the same.
Passed and Adopted on April 20, 2026:
City of Delano Management Employee Group
__________________________________ ________________________________ __________________________________ ________________________________ MEG MOU Side Letter
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Approved as to form:
__________________________________
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Attest:
__________________________________
Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk
CITY OF DELANO
STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2026
Agenda Item: 20
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Maribel Reyna, City Manager
By: Noemi A. Zamudio, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Approve side letter to Agreement No. 2025-53 of the Delano Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding effective April 20, 2026
Recommendation
Approve a side letter amending the Cesar Chavez Day for the Delano Police Officers Association with the option approved by City Council.
Discussion
Delano City Employee’s Association (DCEA), also known as the Miscellaneous Unit, is requesting that City Council consider renaming the Cesar Chavez Holiday to Farmworkers Day in alignment with recent changes to AB 2156 approved by the Governor on March 26, 2026, in which the Cesar Chavez Day is renamed to Farmworkers Day.
Staff has evaluated the request and reached out for input from the other bargaining units.
Different names were proposed. In order to maintain consistency among all units, staff is recommending the following options:
1. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Day and move it to the last Monday in March; OR
2. Rename Cesar Chavez to Farmworkers Appreciation Day and move it to the last Monday in March.
Budget Impact
none
Attachment(s)
Side Letter Agreement
DPOA MOU Side Letter
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(Agreement Number 2026- )
Amendment to Agreement No. 2025-53 between the Delano Police Officers Association (“DPOA”) and the City of Delano (“City”), amending Article 26. Holiday Pay DPOA and the City have reached an agreement to amend the Cesar Chavez Day Holiday.
Article 26. Holiday Pay is amended as follows:
26. HOLIDAY PAY
Effective April 20, 2026, the DPOA members, employed by the City shall observe the following fourteen (14) annual holidays during the term of this agreement:
Independence Day (observed) New Year’s Eve
Labor Day New Year’s Day
Larry Itliong Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Veterans Day President’s Day
Thanksgiving Day _____________ (last Monday in March)
Christmas Eve Memorial Day
Christmas Day Juneteenth
Every day designated by Congress or the City Council as a special holiday in commemoration or in memoriam of an extraordinary occurrence.
A. Employees shall receive ten (10) hours of holiday pay at straight time for each designated holiday as referenced above.
B. Employees not assigned to patrol duty, may at the option of the Chief, be allowed to have the holiday off.
C. Unused holidays cannot be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
Passed and Adopted on April 20, 2026:
City of Delano Delano Police Officer’s Association
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Approved as to form:
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Attest:
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Ricardo Chavez, City Clerk