Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in person at City Hall located at 909 W. Visalia Rd. in Farmersville California, 93223.
Staff Reports related to items on the agenda are available on the City’s website at https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/ and available for viewing at City Hall.
CALL TO ORDER SESSION REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01pm
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem Araceli Ochoa
Councilmember Greg Gomez
Councilmember Paul Boyer
Coucilmember Danny Valdavinos
INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Hernandez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Ochoa, seconded by Councilmember Gomez and approved with a 5-0 vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
Marisa Llamas thanked the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Mayor, staff, and council for addressing her neighbor concerns. She also expressed feeling disrespected by a Council Member and shared her views on ADUs.
Bob Robins, representing Smee Homes, provided an update on their interest in the property under development. He noted that Smee Homes is heavily invested in the project and is working with FEMA to move the homes out of the flood zone.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation – Cindy Santoyo
Proclamation- Rachel Espinoza
Proclamation- Child Abuse Prevention Month
Council Action: Council break from 6:30pm-6:31pm
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
1. Approval of March 4, 2026, regular meeting minutes, March 9, 2026, special meeting. and March 16, 2026 special meeting
2. Approval of February 2026 Warrant Registers and Investment Report
3. Fly Over Request for the Memorial Day Parade
4. Event Funding Day of Peace-Rachel Espinoza
Council Action: Pull consent item H 4. Consent items H 1-3 motioned by Councilmember Boyer, Seconded by Councilmember Valdavinos. Approved with a 4-0 vote, Councilmember Boyer abstained from vote on consent item 3.
ACTION ITEMS
Comments related to Action and Public Hearing Items are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 20 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly meetings.
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Plum Blossom Estates Residential Development
Mayor Hernandez opened the public comment at 6:41pm and closed it at 6:50pm.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Valdavinos and approved with a 5-0 vote.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on recent events and activities. Comments were informational only and no action was taken.
CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
The City Manager reported on recent events and discussed items of interest. Comments were informational only, and no action was taken.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Council members may raise issues, request future agenda items, or provide comments regarding City business.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Description
Responsible Party
Agenda Date
Sewer DIF
City Manager
TBD
Sign Ordinance
Fire Chief
TBD
Potential Solar Project
City Manager
TBD
Potential AI Solutions
City Manager
TBD
Special Event / Vendor Permitting
City Manager
4/13/2026
City Representation on Committees –
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and San Joaquin Valley Collaborative Action Program City Manager
TBD
Incentives for Commercial Development
City Manager
4/27/26
Cannabis Revenue
Finance Director
Downtown Specific Plan
City Planner
ADU Workshop
City Manager
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:18pm
EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
1. Government Code 54957(b)(1)
Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Consider hiring Interim City Attorney
Mayor Hernandez reconveyed to open session at 7:19 pm and adjourned the council meeting at 8:17 pm with nothing to report.
REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Farmersville, in the City Manager’s Office; and that I posted this Agenda on the bulletin board outside of City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd. Farmersville, CA 93223 on March 20, 2026 and online on the City of Farmersville website: https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/. _______________________________________________
Rochelle Giovani , City Clerk
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California 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 City Clerk (559)747-0458. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an appropriate alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet. (28 CFR 35.102-35. 104 ADA Title II).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at Farmersville City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd., Farmersville CA 93223 during normal business hours.
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Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
Council Members
Gregorio Gomez
Paul Boyer
Danny Valdavinos
Mayor
Tina Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
Council Members
Gregorio Gomez
Paul Boyer
Danny Valdavinos
MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd.
Farmersville, California 93223
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
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Password: 607602