MayorTina HernandezMayor Pro TemAraceli OchoaCouncilmembersGregorio GomezPaul BoyerArmando HinojosaMayorTina HernandezMayor Pro TemAraceli OchoaCouncilmembersGregorio GomezPaul BoyerArmando HinojosaFARMERSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Mayor
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
Councilmembers
Gregorio Gomez
Paul Boyer
Armando Hinojosa
Mayor
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
Councilmembers
Gregorio Gomez
Paul Boyer
Armando Hinojosa
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
June 23, 2025, 6:00 P.M. Minutes
Council Chambers – 909 W. Visalia Rd., Farmersville, CA Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Pending no technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will also be streamed (for observation only) via Zoom and accessed as follows:
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Rules for Addressing the City Council:
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Farmersville.
Persons wishing to address Council concerning an item on the agenda will be invited to address the Council during the time that Council is considering that agenda item. Persons wishing to address Council concerning issues not on the agenda will be invited to address Council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
When invited by the Mayor to speak, please step up to the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and make your comments. Comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 747-0458 ext. 1003 or via email at [email protected] CALL TO ORDER 6:02 pm
ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Boyer
Councilmember Hinojosa
INVOCATION Mayor Hernadez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mayor Hernandez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
City Manager Daymon Qualls informed the Council that the date on item 8.2 was incorrect and has since been corrected.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT – The public is invited to comment on any subject under the jurisdiction of the Farmersville City Council. Please note that speakers that wish to comment on a Regular Item or Public Hearing on tonight’s agenda will have an opportunity to speak when public comment for that item is requested by the Mayor. Comments shall be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with twenty (20) minutes for the total comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. The public may also choose to submit a comment before the meeting via email. Public comments received via email will be distributed to the Council prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official minutes; however, they will not be read aloud. Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.
No public comment
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Tina Hernandez presenteda Proclamation to the owners of Rainbow Drive In.
City Manager Daymon Qualls introduced the new Finance Director Anthony Loza.
CONSENT CALENDAR – Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
City Manager Daymon Qualls pulled item 8.7
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Boyer and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
Submitted by: Rochelle Giovani, City Clerk
Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 9, 2025 and Minutes of the Special Meeting June 16, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Rochelle Giovani, City Clerk
8.3 Warrant Register May 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council Consider approving the Warrant register as presented for the period. This reporting period represents warrants issued for the period of May 1, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
8.4 Authorize to Submit Letter of Support for Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) Funding for SR99 Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Project.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign and transmit a letter of support (attached) for the California Transportation Commission’s (CTC) staff recommendation to allocate $62.7 million in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) funding for the SR 99 Tulare Six-Lane and Paige Avenue Interchange Project.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
8.5 Adopt Resolution 2025-016 adopting a list of projects funded by SB1 for FY 25-26. The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution 2025-016 which adopts the project list for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the submittal to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017.
Submitted by: Steven Thompson, Director of Public Works
8.6 Memorandum of Understanding between the Farmersville Police Department and the Tulare County Radio and Communications Service.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Tulare for the continued provisions of radio and communication services.
Submitted by: Troy Evrett, Commander
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Boyer and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
8.7 Authorization for the Mayor to Execute a Legal Services Agreement with Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin LLP.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to Execute a City Attorney Legal Services Agreement with Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin LLP.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Request for Contract Funding Adjustment- CSET Senior Services.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council consider a request from Community Services Employment Training (CSET) to increase funding for Senior Services.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
Councilmember Gomez expressed interest in revisiting this item if additional funding becomes available in the budget. He also asked whether there are surplus funds in Measure Q. City Manager Daymon Qualls clarified that there are no additional funds available in Measure Q.
Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa inquired about the availability of ARPA or CDBG funding. City Manager Qualls informed the Council that all CDBG funds have already been allocated to a project, and there will be no ARPA fund carryover for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
The Council agreed with staff’s recommendation to maintain the original contract amount of $60,000 and to continue exploring potential alternative funding sources.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Hinojosa, seconded by Councilmember Gomez and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
9.2 Direction to Prepare Engineer’s Report and Set Public Hearing Date for the Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolution 2025-017 directing the City Engineer to prepare the Engineer’s Report for Farmersville Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts and that the City Council set the Public Hearing for July 28, 2025.
Submitted by: Elsa Mejia, City Engineer
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
9.3 Consider Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Set Public Hearing for July 14, 2025 for Final Adoption.
Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review the materials related to the City’s draft budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and provide direction to staff in preparation for the budget effective July 1, 2025.
Submitted by: Daymon Qualls, City Manager
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
9.4 Resolution No. 2025-018- Adoption of Interim Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action & Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, approving an Interim Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, authorizing the City Manager to expend funds at levels not exceeding the prior fiscal year’s appropriations, pending adoption of the final budget.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and unanimously approved with a 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Boyer attended the Greater Kaweah Ground Water Sustainability meeting. He also noted seeing work being done on Highway 198 and inquired about the cause of the sink hole. Public Works Director Steven Thompson responded that the cause of the sinkhole is still unknown and that testing of the area is ongoing.
Councilmember Gomez attended the TCRTA meeting. He also requested Public Works to put up the same kind of end-of-the-road barrier at Avery and Oakland that was installed at Avery and Fresno.
Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa informed the Council that Assemblywoman Macedo’s office has scheduled a meeting to meet with her. Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa requested that the City create a banner similar to the one used by the City of Visalia, so the community knows where to report illegal fireworks.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Daymon Qualls informed the Council that he recently met Brian Daugherty, who had a baseball from the 1950s Farmersville Tigers team. The baseball was accompanied by a letter from Julie Sweeny, the niece of the team’s coach, Jim Sweeny. Mr. Qualls shared this piece of Farmersville history with the Council and noted that the baseball has been donated to the City. He also brought shared some Native American artifacts that the Daugherty family had collected from an area north of Farmersville. .
Public Works Director Steven Thompson informed the Council that the Roy’s Park irrigation project is moving forward. He also advised that the final repairs are being conducted at the Hwy. 198 project.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM
Description
Responsible Party
Agenda Date
Urban Art-Murals and Sculptures
City Manager
TBD
Senior Housing-Gardenia Apts.
City Manager
TBD
Community Garden
City Manager
TBD
Sewer DIF
City Manager
TBD
ADU update
City Manager
TBD
Farmers Market
City Manager
TBD
Senior Discount for Utility Bills
City Manager
TBD
Vendor Permit Study Session
City Manager
7-14-2025
Homelessness Fire Hazard
City Manager
TBD
Environmental Safety Guidelines
City Manager
TBD
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting to closed session at 7:07pm.
EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
15.1 Litigation
Pursuant to Cal Gov Code §54956.9
WWTP/Quad Knopf
Perez
15.2 Labor Negotiations (§54957.6)
Negotiations Update
Police Officers Association
Mid Management Group
Miscellaneous Employees Association
Mayor Hernandez reconvened to open session at 7:52pm with no reportable action.
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:52pm.
ADJOURNMENT – Farmersville City Council meetings are held in the Civic Center City Council Chambers at 909 W. Visalia Road in Farmersville, California beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Monday of every month unless otherwise noticed. Materials related to an Agenda item submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda Packet are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. A complete agenda is available at www.cityoffarmersville-ca.us. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 747-0458 ext. 1003. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2 and 54956, that this agenda was posted in the bulletin board at the Farmersville Civic Center, 909 W. Visalia Road, as well as on the City of Farmersville’s website (www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov).
DATE & TIME POSTED: Friday, June 20, 2025
Rochelle Giovani, City Clerk
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