Tina Hernandez, Mayor
Araceli Ochoa, Mayor Pro Tem
Gregorio Gomez, Council Member
Paul Boyer, Council Member
Armando Hinojosa, Council Member
Farmersville City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025 6:00 PM
Meeting held in Civic Center Council Chambers
– 909 W. Visalia Road Farmersville, California
Pending no technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will also be streamed (for observation only) via Zoom and accessed as follows:
Please dial 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 876 8440 1088
Password: 801813
1. Call to Order:
2. Roll Call:
3. Invocation:
4. Pledge of Allegiance:
5. Public Comment:
Provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items of interest to the public within the Council’s jurisdiction and which are not already on the agenda this evening. It is the policy of the Council not to answer questions impromptu. Concerns or complaints will be referred to the City Manager’s office. Speakers should limit their comments to not more than two (2) minutes. No more than twenty (20) total minutes will be allowed for Public Comment. For items which are on the agenda this evening, members of the public will be provided an opportunity to address the council as each item is brought up for discussion. Comments are to be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any individual Council Member.
6. Presentations:
Proclamation- Recognizing March 22 as Peace Day
Proclamation- Recognizing Los Arbolitos
7. Consent Agenda:
Under a CONSENT AGENDA category, a recommended course of action for each item is made. Any Council Member or Member of the Public may remove any item from the CONSENT AGENDA in order to discuss and/or change the recommended course of action, and the Council can approve the remainder of the CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Authorization to waive full reading of ordinances and resolutions and to identify by title only.
Recommend that the City Council approve the full reading of all ordinances and resolutions be waived and to identify by title only.
B. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 10, 2025 Recommend approval of minutes.
Documents: Draft Action Minutes of March 10, 2025
C. Finance Update for February 2025: Warrant Register and Investment Summary.
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Warrant Register as presented for the period.
This reporting period represents warrants issued for the current Fiscal Year (2024/2025); and
Documents: February Warrant Register
D. Delegation of Authority- CalPERS
Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City Manager or designee to make determinations under California Public Retirement System.
Document: Resolution 2025-005
8. General Business
A. Recommend agreement with Harris Development for Roy’s Park Irrigation
Recommend that the City Council approve funding for the Roy’s Park Irrigation installation.
Documents: Spreadsheet breakdown
B Farmersville Unified School District Community Swim Program Recommend the City Council approve funds for Farmersville Unified School District in the amount of $20,000 for the 2025 Community Swim Program.
C. Event Funding Form- Farmersville Youth Football and Cheer Recommend that the City Council review a request from Farmersville Youth Football and Cheer.
Documents: Applications
D. Adopt Title VI Policy
Recommend that the City Council adopt the Title VI Policy and approve Resolution 2025-006.
Documents: Policy
Resolution 2025-006
9. Council Reports
A. City Council Updates and Committee Reports
10. Staff Communications:
11. Future Agenda Items
Description Responsible Party Agenda Date
Urban Art-Murals and Sculptures City Manager
Senior Housing-Gardenia Apts. City Manager
Community Garden City Manager TBD
Sewer DIF City Manager TBD
12. Adjournment to Closed Session:
A. Real Estate Negotiations 54956.8- Hester
13. Reconvene to Open Session:
14. Closed Session Report (if any):
15. Adjournment:
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
The City of Farmersville Civic Center and City Council Chambers comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone needing special assistance please contact City Hall at (559) 747-0458 please allow at least six (6) hours prior to the meeting so that staff may make arrangements to accommodate you.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City’s offices during normal business hours.
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