Agenda — Farmersville City Council, August 10, 2026

Mayor
FARMERSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Paul Boyer

CITY OF
Mayor Pro Tem
Danny Valdovinos
FARMERSVILLE MEETING AGENDA Council Members
Gregorio Gomez
August 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Tina Hernandez
City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd. Araceli Ochoa
Farmersville, California 93223
ending no technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will also be streame for observation only) via Zoom and accessed as follows
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Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, 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.

A. CALL TO ORDER SESSION REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
B. ROLL CALL
C. INVOCATION
Presented by Pastor Brad Taylor
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Boyer
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
F. 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.

G. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Gladys Martinez from FPU's Center for Community Transformation.

H. 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 amended July 13, 2026, regular meeting minutes

2. Approval of July 20, 2026, regular meeting minutes

3. Approval of Toxicology Services Agreement with Central Valley Toxicology I. 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.

1. Amendment to Previously Approved Meeting Minutes regarding Self Help Warrants July 27, 2026.

2. Approval of Professional Service Agreement with Price Paige & Company for Budget Preparation Services.

3. Approval of Professional Advisory Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company.

4. Discussion and Direction Regarding Recruitment Criteria for the Position of City Manager.

5. Attendance at International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) Conferences.

6. Community Facilities Districts for New Subdivisions.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
L. COUNCIL REPORTS
M. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
N. GENERAL BUSINESS
Council members may raise issues, request future agenda items, or provide comments regarding City business.

O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Description Responsible Party Agenda Date
Sewer DIF City Manager TBD
Sign Ordinance Fire Chief July 2026
Potential Solar Project City Manager TBD
Potential Al Solutions City Manager TBD
City Representation on Committees - City Manager TBD
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin
Valley and San Joaquin Valley
Collaborative Action Program
Incentives for Commercial Development 4Creeks- Traci July 2026 Study Session Myers
Cannabis Revenue City Manager 5-26-2026
Downtown Specific Plan City Planner TBD
C-Train Ordinance City Manager TBD
ADU Workshop City Planner TBD
Record City Council Meetings City Manager TBD
Strategic Planning Meeting 4Creeks TBD
Park and Recreation Department City Manager TBD
P. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
Gov. Code 54956.9 Potential Litigation- Betina Ashoori
Gov. Code 54957 (b) Interim City Manager Evaluation
Q. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California )
County of Tulare ) Ss.

City of Farmersville )
1 declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Farmersville, in the ity Manager's Office; and that I posted this Agenda on the bulletin board outside of Cit all, 909 W. Visalia Rd. Farmersville. CA 93223 on Auaust 7. 2026 and online on the Ci of Farmersville website: https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/.

Rochelle Giovani, City Clerk
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35. 104 ADA Title II).

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Mayor
FARMERSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tina Hernandez

CITY OF
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
FARMERSVILLE AMENDED MEETING AGENDA Council Members
MINUTES Gregorio Gomez
Paul Boyer
July 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Danny Valdavinos
City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd.

Farmersville, California 93223
Pending no techiel alinois, he oman i celed ail also be streamed Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 13, 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.

A. CALL TO ORDER SESSION REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 6:02 pm B. ROLL CALL Mayor Hernande
Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Boyer
Councilmember Valdovinos
C. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Hernandez
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Hernandez
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Councilmember Valdovinos and approved with a 5-0 vote.

F. 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.

Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.

Mr. Lemeke, a Farmersville resident, voiced his concerns regarding the trees he was asked to remove.

Roxanne Serena, representing Senator Melissa Hurtado's office, provided an update.

She informed the Council that Senator Hurtado will be at the opening of the AG Interchange on July 24th
Freddy Espinoza, a Farmersville resident, requested that the City consider establishing a Parks and Recreation Department
G. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
H. 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.

Councilmember Boyer pulled the minutes regarding the 4Creeks Planning and Engineering contract. He requested that a special meeting be scheduled to review the contract in greater detail. A special meeting was scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Councilmember Gomez requested that the minutes be amended. On page 7, paragraph two, the statement should read: "Councilmember Gomez was interrupted by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and again stated that the item was postponed on May 11 because the Vice Mayor had questions that required answers."

1. Approval of May 26, 2026, regular meeting minutes
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Valdovinos and approved with a 3-2 vote to amend the minutes.

2. Approving SB1 proposed project- Resolution 2026-023
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Councilmember Gomez and approved with a 5-0 vote.

I. ACTION ITEMS
Comments related to Action and Public Hearing Items are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, tor 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.

1. Handbook of Rules and Procedures of the Farmersville City Council Attorney Mike Farley reviewed the Council Handbook with the City Council and led a discussion regarding its contents.

Mayor Hernandez asked questions regarding the City's official logo and its authorized use within City publications and communications.

City Attorney Mike Farley provided clarification regarding the appropriate use of the City's official letterhead and logo by elected officials. He explained that individual council members do not have the authority to speak or advocate on behalf of the City unless authorized by action of the City Council. Because the City Council acts collectively, official positions of the City require approval by a majority vote of the Council.

The City Attorney advised that council members may write letters in their individual capacity and identify themselves as council members; however, they should clearly indicate they are expressing personal opinions and not speaking on behalf of the City Council. He further explained that the City's official letterhead and logo should not be used by an individual council member to advocate for a position or communicate as though representing the City without prior Council authorization.

The City Attorney also reminded the Council that the City's logo and seal should not be used on campaign materials, including signs or flyers, as doing so could imply the City's endorsement of a candidate. He noted that campaign guidance addressing these issues had previously been distributed to the Council.

Mayor Hernandez inquired about the appropriate course of action if a letter using the City's letterhead or logo remained publicly posted after the individual had been advised to remove it. The City Attorney stated that the individual had already been formally advised that the letter should be removed unless it had been authorized by a majority vote of the City Council.

Further discussion followed regarding possible consequences for failing to comply with that advice. The City Attorney explained that the Council's primary remedy would be the censure process outlined in the Council Handbook. He noted that while censure allows the Council to formally express disapproval of a council member's conduct, it does not impose legal sanctions or remove an elected official from office, as council members serve by election rather than at the pleasure of the Council.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa to bring letter to the next council meeting and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Councilmember Gomez asked who keeps the decorum in a meeting. City Attorney Mike Farley stated that the Mayor does.

Councilmember Gomez asked when you talked about us being courteous to each other, I assume that doesn't include, interrupting us when we're speaking. I assume that it means that we don't yell at each other or that we don't throw accusations without any kind of basis or fact.

City Attorney Mike Farley stated that things should be kept civil. Stating that everyone should get along to move the City forward.

Councilmember Gomez agreed and said that he agrees with the City Attorney. Stating that the City Attorney was not present for the last meeting or a meeting that happened in November of 2024 when we had a room packed with police, fire and I land based.

Everything that I thought was going to happen did happen. I got an apology for that, and I appreciate that. And I swore that it would never happen again. And if it was within my power that I wouldn't allow it. And this is the second time that I have been treated in a disgraceful manner. We are all adults here we should be able to talk to each other and I am not going to take it anymore I would like to make a motion we have a special meeting on the calendar I would like us to reorganize the council, selecting a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.

Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa thanked the attorney for trying to keep us as a team. Starting I'm very green, and I'm a newbie here so I'm definitely learning from Mayor. She's been awesome. Literally, I can pick her brain. At first, we didn't get along but we squashed it because we're trying to be here for the betterment of our community. We put all stuff aside and we're moving on. Our community was stagnant. As soon as / came on myself and the Mayor, we are moving like a train. I have people from Fresno County and Merved County reaching out to me asking what we are doing. I'm good to have conversations with councilmembers. This is a difficult position / work full time in the nursing program, single mom. You have to have thick skin. I am not here keeping the seat warm I am going to speak up. I'm going to keep doing it. Not just for me but for everybody here. I am glad you guys are here.

Mayor Hernandez If you want my position, you're more than welcome to take it. But I'll let you know this much. I've done more than anybody had done. I have. I've stepped up to the plate. I've put my real estate career on the side to be here to see what's going on with my community. And I was very tired of our City being taken advantage of and talked down. And I spoke up and I helped make a lot of changes. And so, I feel like / deserve this seat until my term is over. And if you're thinking about trying to take over on that, I'm sorry, your morals are wrong. I would never do that to you, even if I didn't agree with you. If I didn't agree with you, the woman that I am, the single mother of four kids. I know the difference between right and wrong, and I would have never said anything like you just said right now, I'll tell you that much right now. I didn't raise my kids that way.

You respect the position that the people are in. Let it finish off and if the next person is chosen, let them be the leader they wanna be. But you know what nobody can tell me / have not made changes for the city. I've been here since / was five years old and I fight for my people. And I've done more than anybody, any mayor has done.

Councilmember Boyer it sounded like there was a motion that would be included in the special meeting and whether the attorney will be here.

Council Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and seconded by Councilmember Gomez to call a Special Meeting on July 20, 2026, for the City Council reorganization and consideration of the City Planner/City Engineer contract. The motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.

Councilmember Boyer stated it's not an easy thing to say, but you know wer're a council manager form of government. Over 90% of cities in the state are that type of government. And our role as council members is to set policy, we decide things at agenda meetings like this. The majority makes a decision, then whichever representative of the council can then go to the city manager and say, you know how we are doing this. No matter, none of use, whether you have a position as the mayor, vice mayor or any other council member, we can't direct staff to do something that hasn't been decided by the council as a whole. And also, you know we can't say do this. We can ask questions, all of us do that. And so, I think it's important to have all of us understand that there's certain boundaries in each one or our positions and I am a little concerned about if everybody is staying within those boundaries. And I do support having that vote coming up this next week. Thank you.

Councilmember Gomez I have something else just to answer what the mayor said. The next mayor is going to take this on, if there is another mayor, they could go a different direction. The next mayor is going to have a budget that behind two years. The las time we finalized the budget was in 2024, June 2024. We haven't closed out June of 2025 last year. We don't have a budget right now in place. They're operating on a continuing resolution which means that we gave ourselves permission to spend money without a budget until we have one. We don't have a finance director. We don't have a public works director. I don't know who would want to take that on quite frankly. We are not in a good position as a city financially. I don't know. We have a city that is beautiful which I give credit to our mayor.

Interim City Manager Jay Brock advised the Council that the budget would be presented on the July 27, 2026.

Discussion took place regarding the budget.

2. Adopt Resolution 2026-024 expressing support for the Dignidad (Dignity) Act, H.R 4393
The City Council considered Resolution No. 2026-024, expressing support for the Dignidad (Dignity) Act (H.R. 4393).

Mayor of Parlier gave a presentation
Public discussion ensued. Several members of the public addressed Council regarding the Dignidad Act. Council Members asked questions and discussed the issues raised before taking action.

Council Action: Mayor Hernandez moved to adopt the resolution, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa. The motion carried by a 3-2 vote. Councilmember Valdovinos stated that his support was contingent upon the resolution being brought back for any proposed revisions. Councilmember Gomez also requested that the resolution be brought back for consideration at the next regular City Council meeting.

Council Action: Councilmember Gomez moved to direct staff to bring the resolution back for consideration at the July 27, 2026, City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Valdovinos and carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.

Council took a break from 8:39pm to 9:00pm.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
J. DISCUSSION ITEMS

2. Animal Control- Mr. Lemeke
David Lemeke expressed concerns regarding the fees charged for spayed/neutered and unaltered dogs. He also stated that he does not believe the City should have a contract with the City of Visalia.

Mayor Hernandez asked about the possibility of waivers.

Councilmember Boyer asked if we could negotiate with the City of Visalia K. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Valdovinos informed the Council that the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway will be held on August 2, 2026. He invited anyone interested in donating to contact him.

Councilmember Gomez told the Council someone called him and mentioned there was a which appeared to be a bubbling sewer leak at Petunia and Ventura, so / went over to check what was happening. Public Works Supervisor informed the Council that one of the pumps had a wiring issue. The City's pump technician responded and repaired the pump. The system is now fully operational. Councilmember Gomez asked about the process followed when similar issues occur. The Public Works Supervisor stated that a formal process is not currently in place and that he will be working on developing one.

Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa thanked the Public Works Supervisor and told him if he needs support to contact the City Manager She also informed the Council that she and the Mayor will be attending the ICSC conference in San Diego on their own and requested marketing materials to take with her.

L. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
Council members may raise issues, request future agenda items, or provide comments regarding City business.

N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Description Responsible Party Agenda Date
Sewer DIF City Manager TBD
Sign Ordinance Fire Chief July 2026
Potential Solar Project City Manager TBD
Potential Al Solutions City Manager TBD
City Representation on Committees - City Manager TBD
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin
Valley and San Joaquin Valley
Collaborative Action Program
Incentives for Commercial Development 4Creeks- Traci July 2026 Study Session Myers
Cannabis Revenue City Manager 5-26-2026
Downtown Specific Plan City Planner TBD
C-Train Ordinance City Manager TBD
ADU Workshop City Planner TBD
MOU for positive PR with Visalia Talks City Manager TBD Strategic Planning Meeting 4Creeks July 2026
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:26pm.

O. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
None
P. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California )
County of Tulare ) SS.

City of Farmersville )
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 July 10, 2026 and online on the City of Farmersville website: https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/.

35. 104 ADA Title II).

Mayor
FARMERSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tina Hernandez

CITY OF
Mayor Pro Tem
Araceli Ochoa
FARMERSVILLE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA MINUTES Council Members Gregorio Gomez
July 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Paul Boyer
City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd. Danny Valdavinos
Farmersville, California 93223
Pending no techie ris, the Coon i resen i also e seamed Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 20, 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.

A. CALL TO ORDER SESSION SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 PM B. ROLL CALL Mayor Hernandez
Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Boyer
Councilmember Valdovin
C. INVOCATION
Presented by Mayor Hernandez
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Hernandez
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Due to the large number of attendees, the meeting was relocated to the Community Center. A recess was called at 6:06 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 6:27 p.m.

Council Action: It was motioned to move the meeting to the Community Center by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa, seconded by Councilmember Gomez and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.
• David Lemeke has concerns about Al.
• Juan Valdovinos expressed concerns regarding the length of time it took for his business license application to be processed and completed. • John Alvrez with Alvarez Air requested a meeting with the City Manager regarding the Fall Festival.

G. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
H. 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.

None
I. 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.

1. Approving Professional Service Agreement between City of Farmersville and 4Creeks for Planning Services.

Council Action: A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa to approve a six-month contract and direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) at the conclusion of the contract term. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hernandez and approved by a 4-1 vote.

2. Approving Professional Service Agreement between City of Farmersville and 4Creeks for Engineer Services.

Council Action: A motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to approve a one-year contract. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa and approved by a 5-0 vote.

3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Reorganization of the Offices of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, Including the Appointment of a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Mayor Hernandez opened public comment, stating that speakers would be heard one at a time and limited to two minutes each. Mayor Hernandez stated that she did not understand why the item was on the agenda. She said that if she had done anything wrong in her performance as Mayor, held too many people accountable, followed up too frequently, or checked in on matters when work was not being completed, she would want to know. She noted that she was copied on emails and, when she believed items were not progressing, she would reach out to ask about their status. Mayor Hernandez further stated that if she had done anything wrong in her role as Mayor, she would apologize to the City Council, City staff, and the residents of Farmersville. She added that, if necessary, she would step down. However, she stated that if she had acted improperly, the City Attorney or City Manager should have informed her. She concluded by stating that she did not know what the item was about and asked for clarification.

Councilmember Valdovinos He stated that he has lived in Farmersville since he was two years old and that people know his heart has always been with the community. He cares deeply about the people of Farmersville and the community as a whole. He said he does not know what will happen tonight or whether there will be a change. Referring to comments previously made by Mayor Hernandez, he stated that sometimes it is necessary to disrupt things and make a change. He shared that he has been praying about the matter all week and thinking it over, noting that many people have spoken with him about it. He stated that change can be a good thing and that, regardless of what happens tonight, the Council will still need to work together as a team. No one is leaving the Council, and they will all continue to serve and vote on City business. He added that the Council must learn to work together and move forward as a team. He concluded by saying he is not sure how they reached this point, but believes it is time to move forward.

Councilmember Boyer Councilmember Boyer stated that everyone would still remain a councilmember. He noted that he has served on the Council for approximately 25 years and that this is the first time he has felt it was necessary to reorganize the Council before an election. He stated that everyone, including the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, deserved to know why he believed the Council reorganization was necessary. He said that, in his opinion, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have been operating as though Farmersville has a strong mayor form of government, which it does not. He explained that Farmersville has a council-manager form of government, like more than 90 percent of California cities, and that there are good reasons why the City has operated under this form of government since its incorporation in 1960. Councilmember Boyer stated that under the council-manager form of government, the Mayor does not interfere with the day-to-day operations of the City, leaving administrative and operational matters to the City Manager. He further stated that the Mayor does not make policy decisions independently, as policy decisions are made by the Council as a whole. He also stated that the Mayor is not the Chief Administrative Officer, as that responsibility belongs to the City Manager, and that discussions and decisions require Council approval.

Councilmember Boyer referred to recent social media posts indicating that the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem had spent countless hours with staff. He stated that he viewed this as a concern because, in his opinion, staff should be focused on City business on behalf of the taxpayers rather than spending significant time addressing the issues of individual Council members. He stated that all Council members are accountable to the residents and voters who elected them and that each Council member's vote carries equal weight.

He said the City needs a Mayor who, similar to a school board president, chairs meetings, maintains order, ensures participation, and remains impartial during public comment. He added that the Mayor Pro Tem should step in only when the Mayor is unavailable. He stated that the City does not need individuals serving as Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem who, in his opinion, manipulate or attempt to influence others in ways that exceed their authority. Councilmember Boyer provided several examples to support his position. He stated that the Mayor Pro Tem removed an item from the June agenda. He also stated that the Mayor Pro Tem unnecessarily removed an item related to continuing the indoor soccer program, noting that the program operates on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and that the delay jeopardized the program for the current season. He further stated that he believes he was intentionally excluded from a sensitive special City Council meeting in March because he was not notified of the meeting. He stated that the meeting took place on the afternoon of March 20, while he was known to be out of town, and that whatever was discussed could have waited until the next regular meeting three days later. Councilmember Boyer concluded by stating that he believes the Council should make a change now to stop the negative rhetoric, stop playing politics, and allow staff to perform their jobs without interference. He stated that, in the past, the Council had been able to put the City first and accomplish goals in a cooperative and respectful manner, and that he believes the Council can do so again. For those reasons, he stated that he supported reorganizing the Council at this time.

Councilmember Gomez stated Good evening councilmembers and the public, thank you to our City Clerk for providing the handouts that I asked to be provided to be presented tonight for the publics information they are as follows: a copy of the Farmersville Municipal Code section 2.08.70 which was codified in 1982, a copy of the Eureka City Code section 605, Everyday Ethics for local officials, A City Council Member's Role with Respect to Individual City Employees, and Elected Officials and Employment Law. Tonight is not about personalities or politics, it's about leadership. / am sure that all of you agree that regardless of titles elected officials should conduct themselves within the bonds of the law. Our city was incorporated many years ago and as a general law city and is bond by California Government Code which governs how Cities operate. It clearly spells out the duties of the mayor serves as one among people Simply put one person one vote the mayor pro tem only duty is to serve humans absence the ultimate authority the City Council is vested in the council as a whole which means it is not owned or exercised by anyone or two people. Collectively the City Council hires the city manager and they're responsible for directing the workforce. It is through policy set by the majority of the council that priorities are set and that the City Manager direction that the work through out the city is performed. When one or two council members stand above the rest and claim sole credit for our accomplishments, they do a disservice to the collaborative work that makes local government possible. No one person builds a strong community alone. Councilmembers should be free to express themselves openly in meetings without backhanded comments or to be subjected to unprofessional behavior from our on colleagues. Benjamin Franklin said it best "Lost time is never found again". ". Each of us devotes our time to the City at the expense of our families and our careers. Some days 24hrs in a day don't seem like enough but that is the burden that we bare for the greater cause that we have chosen to pursue. There are discission we make that we don't see eye to eye, that is the beauty of the demarcated process. We each must fight compromise and where none can be found we ultimately cast our vote and move on and we should be able to do so without retribution or ill feelings. Public service demands that we set aside our egos for the common good. When personal ambition overshadows that responsibility, it is not that individual that suffers but institution and people that trust in us. Equally every employee who walks through the doors at City Hall deserves to know that they will be treated with professionalism and respect regardless of who occupies the mayor's chair. Their loyalty belongs to the City of Farmersville and the people we serve do not belong to any individual who was elected. When city employees are subjected to yelling, intimidation and accusations that they are not sufficiently loyal we have failed them as leaders.

When the conduct comes from those trusted to lead this council are obligation to act even greater. Our city has an obligation to maintain fiscal obligation. On April 27 the council approved a continuing resolution to keep city operations running as we did not expect to have a budget in place by July. Over the past four months the only sufficient financial discussion before the council was a 2-month, 4 meeting debate of a $1300 donation. Years ago, the City took on 16 million dollars' worth of debt to urgently expand our WWTP in order to not be fined by the state and to create capacity for future growth.

The same growth we are experiencing now. However, when the City fails to meet its financial reporting and auditing obligations, we risk those loans going into default and potential action by the state and federal government to recall them. Based on the financial projections 2025 budget adoption our sewer fund could not absorb that lose without required sufficient increases to sewer rates, which would be....? that means all of you. The mayor has had ample time to meet with stakeholders and present a clear plan to restore the city's financial stability and has failed to do so. The office of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are privileges bestowed by the council. They are not entitlements they carry with them the responsibility of fiscal oversight. Preserving the quorum, exercising their strength and setting the tone for every interaction within the City Council.

This vote is not about whether anyone should continue serving as a councilmember, it is about whether the individuals currently holding these leadership positions have demonstrated the judgement, professional and temperament necessary to continue serving in them. I believe the answer is no. For the sake of our employees, our institution, and the public's trust, / will be voting in favor of reorganizing the leadership of our council. Regardless of what happens tonight, I would respectfully request that the city manager and city attorney review the conduct directed towards our city employees by the current mayor and mayor pro tem and provide a report to this council at our next regular meeting. I understand there is potential video footage that needs to be shared with the public. I would also ask the city attorney accept and review the copy of the Eureka municipal inspection code section 605 that I p[provided to the council and if appropriate, return with proposed amendments to our own municipal code, establishing penalties for council members who disrupt or interfere with the duties of the city manager. Our employees deserve the assurance that they may perform their duties free from intimidation, political pressure, or improper interference by any elected official.

Thank you.

Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa / am going back to Danny's, Paul's and Greg's comments. It's a lot of wording, I just want to break it down just a little bit. So, your saying is that we're not letting staff do their jobs. So do you just want me to sit here twice of the month and just sit here and just read reports. I don't do that. And the people that don't believe that are here right now, I don't just do that. I go to the office, yes, / do. I question them. I use up all my PTO time that I could be using with my family to question these people because they're getting paid thousands of dollars, a city manager that's getting paid the amount of the City of Fresno. We are not the City of Fresno what is it, 11,000 population? I mean if he's getting paid or what, tell me Jay over $260,000 is that the amount? Backtrack it to $230,000. Ms. Rochelle over there too she's being paid. We don't even know what she's doing, and I asked too. So again, if you want me to sit here twice a month, I can do that. And Paul said that we were not here to discuss it about the taxpayers' money and how people were handing out checks, staff members were handing out checks to themselves, while you're on a vacation road trip. I can't just sit here and decide, not decide on decisions while you're on a road trip. I pulled the agenda for the planning part, You just heard how much people are being paid. And again, we're it should be a healthy business. It should be asking the questions, hey, we're paying this other person $5,000. Are we duplication the services. I don't know. Again, I don't know, I don't know maybe I don't know what I am doing. Greg, you said if you say we are disrespecting staff that means going to the city hall asking questions. Is that disrespecting staff? I mean, I've been very curious, I've been asking questions, l've been ending emails out. The last email / sent / want a breakdown on employees' pay wages, initial employment contract, current employment contract, initial pay rate at time of hire, current pay rate, initial job description and duties, at the time of hire, current job description and duties, including detailed responsibilities, date of the most recent job evaluation, and performance evaluation and this if for Ms. Rochelle because again / don't know what the heck she is doing. For Jay, initial employment contract or offer letter at the time of hire, current employment contract, initial pay rate at the time of hire, current pay rate, initial job description and duties at the time of hire, current job description and duties, including detailed responsibilities. Additionally, regarding the recent discussion about the city manager's position, please provide the salary comparables that were used. Because again it looks like we're paying you at a rate of the City of Fresno. A detailed breakdown of the comparables cities that were selected because Mr. Farley says, there's comparables, but yet I never saw anything. The criteria used to select those comparables, again, salary survey, studies, reports, spreadsheets, or supporting documents used to the analysis. Any backup materials because the people that know me, I am an analyst so be ready to answer to backup. But again, if that is setting the tone and intimidating, and disrespecting people, doing backhand comments, if that's what it means, then that is what it means. Then again, you have to have thick skin to ask those questions. I might be vice mayor, but again that's my responsibility, that's why I took oath, to sit here and ask those questions and not to shy away. The questions where asked what circumstances have made this reorganization necessary at the time? And I think just answered that. How was this initiated? That's my question. By policy? Bye a member's request? Or legal advice, Mr. Farley, did they ever talk to you about it beforehand? So, did they ever ask you for legal advice regarding all this reorganization stuff? No. So then why are we here? I'm sorry, I have a sick kid at home, my son's sick, so this is your're wasting my time. And I'm going to let the community speak because again it's up to you guys if you want me here or not. I'll sit back and let these guys run it. To me this looks shady I don't know. You have two strong women in leadership, and I feel like we're going back to, what is it, the 60's? When women are trying to you know trying hard to prove, not two times, three times as hard to be in this leadership position.

And finally, when there's people are seeing like, our pictures out there, for groundbreakings. If you guys know economic development I think that is a big deal.

City Attorney Mike Farley clarified his answer he was asked if a reorganization can be done midstream and I suggested that legally yes, you can.

Mayor Hernandez So, a lot of you guys know me. I've been living here in Farmersville since / was five, and I'm 51 years old right now, okay? Everybody knows I'm a little bit rough around the edges. I grew up in Farmersville. You had to fight in order to get where you're at, okay? Wasn't easy. I don't know if you guys know the background on •me and the vice mayor, but we butted heads. I'm a Republican. She's a Democrat. We butted heads. And that's not part of what, you know, that's not about council because the decisions we make are in what's for the city, for our city, for our community, right? But I've done a lot of changing, let me tell you. I've done a lot of changing. We butted heads. We did not get along. And I didn't feel good about myself. I was watching too much social media. And / stopped doing that, you guys. And I feel like I just, / changed a lot. And she called me out one day in a public meeting, and she told me, you know, that whatever. Or what was it? Good. No, but I let her know I'm not soft, okay? I, challenges like this, this type of stuff, this is what / was made for. I love this kind of stuff, you know? So, I'm not soft. But I'll tell you what, communicating with her, finding, she opened my mind to a lot of things, you know? And we did the Dignity Act. And I'm gonna tell you what, I feel good about what we did. And I'm not like a changed person, but 1 am different now, you know? I'm different now. And number one, whatever's in the best interest of our people, that's what's important to me. And I know Mr. Boyer said, and / don't want to disrespect anybody when I speak. Like I said, a little rough around the edges. But when Mr. Boyer had said, you know, that | guess I'm a little bit too much, / am. Because like I said, I've lived here since / was five. So, you know what? Seeing the city look like crap for all these years, it's not okay. And understand, it does take a council. For anything to happen, it does take a council, okay? Like, it does take people to vote, and you have to be in agreement. But we're all different. And Mr. Farly had said that, you know, we shouldn't be a split decision type of council. And I have to say that / think differently than you, because I believe if you have a split council, that's a good thing. I don't conform like everybody else. If everybody else says yes, I might say no, because I'm gonna stand true to what I feel is right, okay? So sometimes it's a good thing not to be a split council, right? And if I did anything wrong by getting into the staff's business, no one told me. And I asked, hey, what's going on with this? What's going on with that? Rochelle, you even told me / could be in on the emails. You guys put me in on the emails. And, you know, last city manager, well, both of them, they all said, what do you think, Tina? I was in on the emails. What do you think? One conversation, I said, hey, can I chime in? He said, chime in whenever you want. So, I did. So, anything that I have done, nobody has told me that's not what to do. I couldn't have created that email.

They added me to that email. So, I'm gonna tell you right now, I don't like shady people.

And I don't like it if I did something wrong and nobody told me. And maybe other people are really nice and like, oh, how would you like, I'm not like that. I am business-minded.

I'm an executor. Things have to happen. We've been waiting too long. We have no time.

I am not gonna hold your hand. And I'm not a babysitter. I've done raise four kids on my own. I don't do that. So yeah, I'm a little rough around the edges because / know that things have to happen. And like I said, I understand that it takes a council. But there's, Danny has his own way, Paul, Greg. Everybody has different personalities. It's just like our hands. Everybody's different. How would it look if we were all the same? We needed to be different, okay?
She asked, what do I do? I said, I started including her once we bonded or whatever you call it. Like; we were like, you know what, let's squash that. I saw that she cared about our people. I saw that she's new. She's only been in here for a year and a half.

And I have to say this much, seriously, I'm a protector, okay? So she's only been here a year and a half. If you guys don't like me, take it out on me. Deal with me, because / can deal with it. But don't take it out on her. She's only been here a year and a half. I'm very surprised that if you guys were not to admit that for her being here for only a year and a half, she has made so many connections with organizations and collaborating. Like, hey, I'm going to say, she has done way more than me in a year and a half. I told her, she's like my yin to my yang. Where | lack, she comes up. And I don't think there's anything wrong with that. And I don't think there's anything wrong with, and if it is the policy that the mayor shouldn't get into the staff's business, I think that policy needs to be changed. Because that's why there's been no growth for so long. Because when staff members know that we're not looking into everything that they do, what happens? They tell us what we want to hear. I'm not, man, I quit in Farmersville. I'm two steps ahead. If anybody has thought that I don't know what's going on, I do. We emailed you guys on Wednesday, we haven't even had a response. Maybe Bree, Bree responded.

Nothing else. You think, I'm not out of my seat yet. So why haven't you guys responded to us? That's your job. That's what you get paid for. I hear you, Mike. It's just a little bit frustrating because I don't do shady stuff. I'm very black and white. I'm not fit to babysit.

Danny, you said we don't get along. I didn't even know that we didn't get along. Like, 1, no, seriously. Like, I didn't even know we didn't get along. Like, I don't really see them, you know? I see the vice guy on Facebook. But that's it. Like, / didn't know. Like, when Danny said yes, I think my heart broke. Because me and Danny, like, that's Farmersville right there. He's Farmersville. I'm Farmersville. And Greg, Boyer, I don't know. I don't know. But Danny, it's hard. I love that guy. He's done a lot for our kids. Yeah. So, you know, it's like, I did tell Danny this, and I did tell her this. I told them, no matter what conventions you go to, no matter what training, no matter what, what did I tell you, I said, stand firm on your foundation, on God. Don't change who you are. Don't be like other people. Stay true to who you are. And that's one thing. Transparency.

Transparency is needed. So, I feel like if we go back to the council not being up in staff's business, we're going backwards. They need to be held responsible. They need to be in on the emails. Because I've had different developments, developers, you know, things are not happening, and I've had to step in or I've just asked questions. Because we need homes. People need to become homeowners, you know? And we've had to let some staff go because of certain things. Well, that's what needs to happen. Manipulate? I would like to know how I manipulated anybody. I do know that when people needed me, when we were going through some hard times, and it wasn't my stuff, it wasn't my thing, I had, but I was there. But I was there. I had a rough marriage. Why? Because / was up either working real estate or at the city. They needed me, I was there. When staff was upset, come on over. You need to cry, cry. What do you need? What do you need? So, I don't think I'm done. I do; I told myself this could happen. But / still decided to be there for people when they needed me. Let's see, I kind of wrote down stuff here.

Hold on. Okay. I think it was Paul who said, you know, the mayor, the mayor, like here we're called, it's called a general law city, okay, you guys? So, you guys, okay, you guys? So, you guys don't vote for the mayor, the council does. And I, where's Dave at? Where's my boy Dave at? That's true what Dave said right there. Dave, you're right. We need to change that. The mayor needs to be appointed by the public. Yes, because the people should have the power. The problem is, is we do a, we do a, what do you call it when you get on the horse and you go around, carousel, or whatever it's called. Do the round and round. No, it should be merit-based. Merit-based. If she did good, she should be mayor next. If you didn't perform, but that's just me, and that's how I, like, I know Greg doesn't like when I say it. That's the way I raised my kids. And I, if I ever say that, / hope you guys don't get offended, because I don't want to say you guys are kids, but / do see it as like, I have to make decisions for you, just like when I raised my kids, I had to make decisions for my kids. So when they want chocolate, I have to pick the veggies, right? You don't like it, but you're gonna eat it, right? But because we know, you guys don't know, you guys only hear a little bit of it, but you don't know the whole thing, right? Well, we kind of do, so you may not agree, but like, we're just hoping like, maybe they'll see it pretty soon, you know? So, but yeah, I do believe that we need to change it. And / did state, or she stated, or one of us stated in a post about countless hours. Yes, and / was never told that I shouldn't be there. Rochelle even told me. She was even, we were even on, what's that, that girl that came to Farmersville, oh, what's that girl, she's related to Cindy Doska, her granddaughter. Anyway, she did that film just recently, Farmersville, that film in Farmersville, right? And she did a little bit of an interview with me and Rochelle, and Rochelle said, this is the best mayor that we've had. We never had a mayor that is so involved in what's going on in Farmersville. So, but wait a minute, apparently that's a bad thing. Well, she stroked my ego because / was like, oh wow, hey, I'm the best mayor, shoot, you know? But now I'm hearing that that's not what was supposed to happen. Nobody ever told me that, Paul. Nobody ever told me that / shouldn't be there. Nobody, they put me in the emails. With Mike Schulte, / was involved. He wanted me to be part of everything. With Daymon, even Rochelle told me, Tina, oh, I told Daymon, yeah, Tina wants to be a part of that. I can only, I'm not an attorney, I'm not a city manager, I'm not, like, I will push until somebody tells me no. So, if I ask, hey, can I, teach me about that, / want to learn, and they're willing to, well then / guess that's okay then because you let me. I don't know. If somebody said, no, you should not be a part of it, okay, it's all good. I'm not a part of it. But you can't, you can't, you can't hit me with that stuff if that's not the case. You guys are hitting me with things that are not true. Somebody should have told me that. Yeah, what are we paying the attorney for? And, you know, and exactly. So, the record's clear, I've written to each one of these council members when they've done something wrong. So, I have written each council member each time they've done something wrong. But I don't sit in City Hall, so I don't see the day-to-day activities. But when I know something's wrong, they each receive a letter from me or an email from me. So, I do watch it as best / can from afar. I don't think I've received a letter. But you know, it's like, it's like, it's unfair because, you know, like Mr. Gomez, you know, he posted a letter and it's not supposed to be on letterhead, and then, you know, I brought it up, and then Mike says, / told him to take it down, and it's still there. And it's like, okay, well then, you know, then we all could just do what we want. So why is anybody telling me anything? Because if he's allowed to do it, then why, why are you telling me, why am I gonna lose my seat now if you still have that posted after the attorney told you to take it down? Like, like why? It was about the Doska, the Doska with Jim Cosca, yeah. And another thing real quick, I only have four months to go, you guys. Only four months to go. So, I don't, I don't know why I would not do this to anybody else, and this is not the way, the person that I am. If I didn't like the way that they were being a mayor, I would suck it up. If they said something to hurt my feelings, I would suck it up. But that's me. I don't get, I don't get my feelings hurt You can call me names all day long. It don't bother me none. I'm here to handle business, that's it. Another thing real quick that I wanted to, the Jay's pay for the 230, those, we asked for comparables, okay, you guys? So it's not like we just said yes. It was a five to zero vote. Nobody was against it. Nobody questioned it. We asked, we were told that the comparables showed that 230 was good. So we agreed, we voted.

Next day, I think it was the next day, I asked for the comparables. Like, whatever you guys based that off of, go ahead and send it to me so that I can look over it. I haven't received it yet. Yelling, intimidation with staff, / don't know what that is. Budget, oh, the budget. So I'm not responsible for the budget. That's Jay, who is the city manager, and the city manager is like an umbrella. So he's the main person. All I know is we've been going through a lot, because like / said, we have to disrupt, right? And so if you hire another city manager and he's not doing well, you really, are you gonna stick with it? Are you gonna think, oh well, he's gonna improve, let's go ahead and, no, you're not gonna do that. We don't have time for that. We've been doing that for too long. So you let them go. But, so the budget needs to get taken care of. I can admit it, we all can admit it, it needs to get taken care of. But I had to ask the staff to let the council know everything that had been going on, everything that was discovered, everything that needs to get addressed. And I just don't like when council members say like, and they can say whatever they want, but I don't like it when they say, you know, well, can't we just move on? No, hold them accountable, because if you don't, they're gonna keep doing it. We're not gonna be here forever. So if you continue to have council members that are just like, well, we don't wanna find out, you know, just let it go, then, no, you don't do that. That's not how you run a business. A city is a business. That's not the way you do business. Let's see, AJ, policies, disrespecting staff. Yeah, I just, if I've been disrespecting staff, I don't know how they're not standing up. If it's what, what I told Jay the other day when / went in his office, I said, I don't trust any of you. Is that disrespecting staff? I mean, to me, that's just saying what I feel. So I, you know, I would like to know. But that's it right now. I would like to know if that's it right now. But just like I said, four months left. Yeah, she, she picked the softer item. She, she, I gotta give it to her. She did her research. She did her research. We saw a lot of stuff that wasn't right.

It had been going on like that for seven years? Seven years. And we found that out, and I'm gonna tell you what I've learned while being on council is people don't like to be held accountable. They don't like to be held accountable. And I told many people, 1 am like, I'm like God, like I smell meat and I'm gonna go for it. Like, / wanna know what are, what, who's hiding what from who and all this stuff. I wanna know. Because it's not okay. And we have to stop shoving stuff under the rug. So, um, at this point, and what are you taking notes for? Like, are you trying to get me in trouble? Like, please. But, um, no, I don't care. You know what? I stand firm. I, I know what I've done. I know, you know, like / said, I, maybe I'm a little bit rough, but everybody has their different personality and I shouldn't have to change who I am so that people don't get their feelings hurt, you know. Say it as is. If somebody's shady, they're shady. I don't like that.

Daniel, I love you, okay? You're a good guy. Um, don't be your own person. Like, don't, don't, not like them. Don't. So, okay, we'll go ahead and let the public speak.

Public Comment:
• Brian expressed his support for Mayor Hernandez and Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa. • Judy, a representative of the Farmersville PTO, expressed her support for Mayor Hernandez and Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa. She also requested that the City Council consider adopting bylaws.
• Theresa, a resident of Farmersville. Expressed her support for the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
• Mr. Lemeke, a resident of Farmersville, would like to have an election for the Mayor and Clerk position.
• Liz, a resident of Farmersville, has concerns that the Council is showing all the cracks in the Council. Supports the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. • A resident of Farmersville has concerns regarding the Senior Center • Veronica Torres supports the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. • Rafael, a resident of Farmersville, has concerns regarding Councilmember Gomez.
• Leticia Garcia supports the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
• Ruben Macareno stated that he respects the three gentlemen serving the City Council for everything they have done. He added that there is an established process for councilmembers to follow. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are doing a great job.
• A resident of Farmersville supports the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem • Alice Lopez, a resident of Farmersville, has concerns regarding comments made in public. Everyone should work together.
• Lori Rheinbeck, a resident of Farmersville stated that Farmersville looks good.

Support the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
• A Farmersville resident has concerns regarding officials sleeping in meetings. • Rob from Smee Homes supports the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem • A Farmersville resident believes all the councilmembers have done things for our . community.
• Timothy Paige would like to see the people vote for the Mayor.

Mayor Hernandez read a public comment that came in an email. • A resident of Farmersville has concerns about a comment Councilmember Gomez made.

Council Action: It was motioned by Mayor Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ochoa to finish their roles as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem until the election. and approved with a 2-3 vote.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Valdovinos to reorganize the Council. with a 3-2 vote.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Boyer to open nominations with a 3-2 vote.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Valdovinos for Paul Boyer for Mayor with 3-2 vote.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Boyer, seconded by Councilmember Gomez for Councilmember Valdovinos for Mayor Pro Tem with a 3-2 vote.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
L. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos is not sure if he is going to run for Council this year.

Mayor Boyer thanked Public Works for the 4 way stop at Ventura and Walnut. Not sure he is going to run for the Council this year.

Councilmember Ochoa thanked everyone for coming.

Councilmember Hernandez thank everyone for coming
M. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
N. GENERAL BUSINESS
Council members may raise issues, request future agenda items, or provide comments regarding City business.

O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Description Responsible Party Agenda Date
Sewer DIF City Manager TBD
Sign Ordinance Fire Chief July 2026
Potential Solar Project City Manager TBD
Potential Al Solutions City Manager TBD
City Representation on Committees - City Manager TBD
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin
Valley and San Joaquin Valley
Collaborative Action Program
Incentives for Commercial Development 4Creeks- Traci July 2026 Study Session Myers
Cannabis Revenue City Manager [5-26-2026
Downtown Specific Plan City Planner TBD
C-Train Ordinance City Manager TBD
ADU Workshop City Planner TBD
MOU for positive PR with Visalia Talks City Manager TBD Strategic Planning Meeting 4Creeks July 2026
Mayor Paul Boyer adjourned the meeting 8:43 pm.

P. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
None
Q. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California )
County of Tulare ) ss.

City of Farmersville )
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 July 17, 2026 and online on the City of Farmersville website: https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/.

35. 104 ADA Title II).

CITY OF Item #:3

STAFF REPORT
Consent
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Toxicology Services Agreement with Central Valley Toxicology

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Toxicology Services Agreement between the City of Farmersville and Central Valley Toxicology for the provision of toxicology testing and related services BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City requires professional toxicology testing services to support its operations. The proposed agreement with Central Valley Toxicology establishes the terms and conditions for providing these services for a one-year period.

Under the agreement, Central Valley Toxicology will provide services as outlined in the attached exhibits. The agreement is effective in July 2026 and continues through July 30, 2027, unless terminated or extended by written amendment. Compensation will not exceed $100,000, with payment made according to the City's normal payment procedures upon receipt of approved invoices.

The agreement also includes standard City contract provisions regarding insurance, indemnification, compliance with applicable laws, and termination.

FISCAL IMPACT
The agreement authorizes expenditures of up to $100,000 for the contract term. Funding will be provided through the appropriate departmental budget.

ATTACHMENTS
Professional Services Agreement - Central Valley Toxicology

TOXICOLOGY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this of July XX 2026 (the "Effective Date") is hereby entered into between the City of Farmersville, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and Central Valley Toxicology, hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor." The City and Contractor are sometime collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party".

In consideration of the mutual promises herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Services. Contractor shall provide City with the services shown on the attached Exhibit A.

2. Term. Contractor shall commence providing services under this Agreement on July XX 2026, and shall expire at 11:59 PM on July 30, 2027, unless earlier terminated as provided below, or unless the Parties extend the term by a written amendment to this agreement.

3. Payment for Services. As consideration for services provided by Contractor hereunder, City shall pay Contractor no more than a total of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($100,000) for all services rendered under this agreement in accordance with Exhibit B, B-1. Expenses for other services or materials not herein listed are neither authorized nor reimbursable. Contractor shall submit for City approval a detailed invoice describing the work performed. All payments under this Agreement shall be made in accordance with the City's normal payment cycle. Contractor will not charge, and City will not pay, any late fee or other late payment penalty.

4. Expenses. The City shall not be liable to Contractor for any costs or expenses paid or incurred by Contractor in performing services for Client without the City's prior written approval.

5. Independent Contractor. Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall be and act as an independent contractor. Contractor understands and agrees that he and all of his employees shall not be considered officers, employees, or agents of the City, and are not entitled to benefits of any kind of nature normally provided employees of the City and/orto which the City's employees are normally entitled, including but not limited to State Unemployment Compensation or Workers' Compensation. Contractor assumes the full responsibility for the acts and/or omissions or his/her employee of agents as they relate to the services to be provided under this Agreement. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for payment of all federal, state, and local taxes or contributions, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, workers compensation insurance, social security and income taxes with respect to Contractor's employees.

6. Materials. Contractor shall furnish, at its own expense, all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and other items necessary to complete the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.

7. Disputes. In the event of a dispute between the City and the Contractor as to an interpretation of any of the requirements specified in the agreement, the decision of the City shall for the time being prevail and the Contractor, without delaying his or her service, shall proceed as directed by the City without prejudice to any final determination.

8. Confidentiality. Contractor and the City agree that they will not disclose any report to any third parties, including, but not limited to, any members of the news media.

Notwithstanding the foregoing language, the parties may make such disclosures as are required by court order, law, and as necessary for legitimate law enforcement or compliance purposes, and the parties may disclose the monetary amount to her or its spouse, attorneys, and respective tax advisors and/or accountants after advising such parties of this confidentiality provision.

9. Termination.
a. With Cause. Either Party may at any time terminate this Agreement for cause in the following event:

Failure to comply with Agreement after due notice by the other party provided that the breaching party is afforded 30 days to cure. ii. Failure to pay for services rendered.
ili. An illegal or improper use of funds.
b. Without Cause. Either party may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause with a thirty (30) day notice to the other party. Contractor shall be compensated for services satisfactorily rendered to the date of termination based upon the compensation outlined in Section 3.

In no event shall payment by the City constitute a waiver by the City of any breach of this Agreement or any default which then may exist. Neither shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available with respect to the breach or default.

10. Assignment. The obligations of the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall not be assigned by the Contractor unless such assignment is approved and agreed to in writing by the City.

11. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The services completed herein must meet the approval of the City and shall be subject to the City's general right of inspection to secure the satistactory completion thereof. Contractor agrees to comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that are now or may in the future become applicable to Contractor, Contractor's business, equipment, and personnel engaged in operations covered by this Agreement or accruing out of the performance of such operations.

12. Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement, the purchase order, and any exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding or agreement with respect to the services contemplated, and may be amended only by a written amendment executed by both parties to the Agreement. The Agreement shall be binding upon Contractor, the City, and their successors in interest legal representatives, administration, and assigns with respect to all terms set forth herein.

13. Nondiscrimination. Contractor agrees that it will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment of persons because of race, color, age, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, or sex of such persons.

14. Indemnification. To the fullest extent allowable by law, Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all claims, demands, actions, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs or damages, direct or indirect, and any and all attorneys' fees and other expenses which City or its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers may sustain or incur as a consequence of or are in any way related to Contractor's or its owners, directors, officers, managers, employees, agents and subcontractor's willful or negligent acts or omissions in the performance of the services and Contractors responsibilities and obligations to be performed under this agreement or its failure to perform or comply with any of its obligations or responsibilities contained in this agreement; excluding, however, such liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses arising from City's sole or active negligence or willful acts. This duty to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless shall survive the termination of this agreement. If Contractor maintains additional coverage or higher limits than those required herein, then City shall be entitled to additional coverage or higher limits maintained by Contractor.

15. Insurance Requirements.
a. Contractor, at Contractor's own cost and expense, shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, the following insurance policies. i. General Liability Coverage. Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 0001, including products and completed operations, with limits of no less than TWO MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage.
il. Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering Automobile Liability of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000) per occurrence including any auto, or, if the Contractor has no owned autos, hired and non-owned auto coverage. If an annual aggregate applies it must be no less than TWO MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000). ill. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
iv. Professional Liability Coverage. Contractor will maintain Professional Liability coverage with limits no less than TWO MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000) per occurrence or claim, and TWO MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000,000) policy aggregate.

If Contractor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by Contractor.

Contractor's insurance policies shall be "occurrence" policies and not "claims- made" coverage except for Professional Liability Coverage.

Contractor may maintain an Umbrella policy in conjunction with the insurance policies referenced above. In such case, Contractor shall be deemed to have satisfied the insurance requirements of this contract as long as: (i) the coverage limits of the Umbrella policy and of the underlying liability policy(ies), when combined, satisfy each of the per occurrence and aggregate requirements identified in this subsection a.; and (ii) coverage under the Umbrella policy is as broad as and includes all incidents and events covered by the underlying insurance that it supplements.

Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require Contractor to purchase coverage with a lower deductible or retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention. Alternatively, the City may require Contractor to provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.
b. The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
i. The City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL and automobile liability policies with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of Contractor including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations; products used by Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by Contractor. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of endorsement to Contractor's insurance at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used.

The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. il. For any claims related to this contract, Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City and/or its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be in excess of Contractor's insurance and shall be non-contributory. iii. Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.

Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A: VII.

Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Contractor's obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.

Contractor hereby grants to City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of Contractor may acquire against the City and/or its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Contractor agrees to obtain endorsements necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

The City reserves the right to modify the insurance requirements contained in this contract, including, without limitation, coverage limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

16. Conflict of Interest. Contractor represents and warrants that it has not paid or agreed to pay any compensation, contingent or otherwise, direct or indirect, to solicit or procure this Agreement or any rights/benefits hereunder.

17. Non Waiver. The failure of the City or Contractor to seek redress for violation of, or to insist upon, the strict performance of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by that party of such term or condition or prevent a subsequent similar act from again constituting a violation of such term or condition.

18. Notice. All notices or demands to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and given either by: (a) personal service; or (b) deposited in the U.S. mail with First Class postage prepaid. Service shall be considered given when received if personally served or if mailed on the third day after deposit in any U.S. Post Office. The address to which notices or demands may be given by either party may be changed by written notice given in accordance with the notice provisions of this section. At the date of this Agreement, the addresses of the parties are as follows:

City of Farmersville Central Valley Toxicology
City Manager 1580 Tollhouse Road
909 W. Visalia Road Clovis, CA. 93611
Farmersville, CA. 93223 559-323-9940
559-747-0458 [email protected]

19. Severability. If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and shall not be affected, impaired or invalidated in any way.

20. Governing Law and Venue. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California with venue in Tulare, County, California.

21. Authority to Enter Agreement. Contractor has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement. Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement. Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and to bind each respective party.

This Agreement is entered into this _ day of July 2026
City of Farmersville Central Valley Toxicology
By:_ By:

Jay Brock, Interim City Manager Eduardo Espiritu
Exhibit A

TOXICOLOGY, INC

LAW ENFORCEMENT

ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING PROGRAM
Forensic Alcohol Analysis (Title 17 Compliant) $50
Includes Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone and Methanol Alcohol Analysis (Non-Vehicular Cases) $40
Includes Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone and Methanol Abuse Drug Screen $50
Amphetamines/Methamphetamine (Urine/Blood)
MDMA/MDA (Urine/Blood)
Cocaine & Metabolite (Urine/Blood)
Opiates (Urine/Blood)
- includes Morphine, Codeine, 6MAM, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone
Phencyclidine "PCP" (Urine/Blood)
Single Drug Screen (One price per individual drug screen) $28 General Drug Screen $125
Includes the Abuse Drug Scree, Antihistamines,
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Propoxyphene, Carisoprodol, Fentanyl, Buprenorphine,
Mitragynine, Xylazine and other prescription drugs
Single Drug Confirmation (Quantification) $80
Specific Drug Screen/Confirmation/Level $105
Determination and Concentration of a drug & metabolite screened And confirmed by specific drug Immunoassay, LCMS,
LCMS-TOF, and/or GCMS
Rave/Rape Drug Screen (Screen/Confirmation/Quantification) $350 Includes Complete Drug Screen, THC, GHB, LSD and Rohypnol Expert Testimony - Hourly Rate $250
Expert Testimony - Daily Rate $2000
Preliminary Expert Opinion (Email) No Fee
E. Espiritu, PhE
Director
1580 Tollouse Fload
Effective Date: 03/01/2026 Page 1 of 1 Clovis. Caliternia 93511 Phone (559) 323-0940
Fax (559) 323-7502
CITY OF STAFF REPORT Item #:1
Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Amendment to Previously Approved Meeting Minutes, July 27, 2026- Self Help Enterprises Warrants

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff received a request from Mayor Boyer to amend the approved meeting minutes to reflect that he intended to abstain from voting on the Self-Help Enterprises warrant item and consider whether to approve the amendment.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
At a previous City Council meeting, the Council approved the warrant register, which included a payment to Self-Help Enterprises. The approved minutes reflect that Mayor Boyer voted in favor of the motion.

Mayor Boyer has since notified staff that he inadvertently voted in favor of the warrant approval when his intent was to abstain due to a potential conflict or other reason. He is requesting that the Council amend the approved meeting minutes to accurately reflect his intended vote.

The City Council may consider Mayor Boyer's request and determine whether to amend the minutes to reflect an abstention in place of an affirmative vote on the Self-Help Enterprises warrant item.

FISCAL IMPACT
None
Mayor
FARMERSVILLE CITY COUNCIL Paul Boyer

CITY OF
Mayor Pro Tem
Danny Valdovinos
FARMERSVILLE MEETING AGENDA MINUTES Council Members
Gregorio Gomez
July 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Tina Hernandez
City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd. Araceli Ochoa
Farmersville, California 93223
ending no techise dific lies the City and a resides also esteeme Notice is hereby given that the Farmersville City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, 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.

A. CALL TO ORDER SESSION REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 6:00PM B. ROLL CALL Mayor Boyer
Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos
Councilmember Gomez
Councilmember Ochoa
Councilmember Hernandez
C. INVOCATION
Presented by Pastor Felipe Angulo
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Boyer
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos and approved with a 5-0 vote.

Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.

David Lemeke expressed concerns regarding the City's response to public records requests involving body-worn camera footage. He also requested that the City remove the Flock Safety cameras.

Debra Vasquez, a Farmersville resident, asked when an item regarding the establishment of a Parks and Recreation Department would be placed on a future City Council agenda.

Dario Gutierrez, 522 N. Kern Street, expressed concerns about water from his neighboring property flowing onto his property.

A member of the public came in and expressed concerns regarding a call that Farmersville Police Department responded to.

Veronica Caudillo submitted an email to the City Clerk expressing her concerns regarding the City Council and previous meetings. The City Clerk read the email aloud during public comment.

1. Approval of July 13, 2026, regular meeting minutes
Councilmember Ochoa requested that the meeting minutes be pulled for discussion.

Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to table approval of the minutes until the next regular City Council meeting. The Council also directed staff to provide the meeting recording along with a copy of the minutes for review.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez and approved with a 5-0 vote.

2. Warrant Register
Councilmember Ochoa pulled the Warrant Register for discussion, stating that the City had not yet adopted a budget and that she was uncertain what she was being asked to approve. She also stated that the agenda had not been discussed with her.

Mayor Boyer responded that the City is operating under a continuing budget resolution and must continue conducting its regular business.

Councilmember Gomez noted that the checks included on the Warrant Register were issued in June and, therefore, pertained to the previous fiscal year.

Councilmember Boyer abstained from voting on the warrant related to Self-Help Enterprises due to a conflict of interest.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos and approved with a 4-1 vote.

3. Approval Independent Contractor Agreement for Phlebotomy Services

4. Approve Resolution 2026-025 Authorizing Signers on the City's Bank Accounts and Safety Deposit Box.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos to approve consent items 3 and 4, with a 4-1 vote.

I. 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.

1. Budget
Councilmember Hernandez inquired about Price Paige working on the budget since May. She also inquired if we got any comparables for the budget process.

Councilmember Gomez requested that staff reach out to the League of California to see if there is someone that can come in and assist with the budget process.

Mayor Boyer inquired about Price Paige working on the City Audit Discussion took place
Sharon Rahban of Price Paige informed the City Council that the engagement letter for professional services will be brought back for consideration and approval at the next regular City Council meeting.

Public Comment
A resident voiced her concerns about not understanding the budget.

2. Supporting Letter to Congressman Jim Costa Regarding Timely Processing of DACA Work Authorization Renewals.

Councilmember Gomez explained the reason he wrote the original letter to Jim Costa.

He also stated he takes full responsibility for using the City logo.

Discussion took place
Public Comment
A member of the public thanked Councilmember Gomez for initiating the letter.

Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to prepare the letter for the signatures of all Councilmembers.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos and approved with a 5-0 vote.

3. Amendment Resolution 2026-024 Dignidad (Dignity) Act Discussion took place
Councilmember Hernandez supports the resolution as it was adopted.

Councilmember Ochoa read a prepared statement into the record and requested that it be made part of the official record. No written copy of the statement was provided to the City Clerk.

Councilmember Gomez stated that he agreed with the comments made; however, he noted that the issue was not his fight, but rather Congressman Jim Costa's. He stated that his role is to represent the City of Farmersville. Councilmember Gomez further explained that he did not disagree with what had been said, he didn't agree with the bill itself. He added that if he was being asked to express an opinion on national legislation, that was the perspective he needed to consider.

Councilmember Gomez requested that the resolution be amended to better reflect the City's needs and circumstances.

Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos stated that the City should be asking for more and should not settle for the bare minimum. He said that the proposal would only benefit some members of the community, rather than everyone.

Mayor Boyer expressed support for amending the resolution, stating that the City should recommend improvements before it is considered by Congress. He noted that doing so would place the City on record with its recommendations for strengthening the proposed legislation.

Public Comments
A resident of Farmersville expressed concerns regarding Councilmember Gomez's vote. She stated that she respects his right to vote according to his conscience; however, she noted that he also serves on the League of California Latino Caucus, which publicly identifies immigration priorities that include pathways to citizenship, such as the Dignity Act and policies affecting farmworkers. She stated that her intent was not to question Councilmember Gomez's integrity, but rather to seek transparency and an explanation. She concluded by asking how his vote aligns with the publicly stated values and priorities of the Latino Caucus.

Councilmember Gomez responded that he voted against the item because, in his view, it does not provide a pathway to citizenship. He stated that it establishes a seven-year program but does not guarantee a green card or citizenship after completion of that period. Councilmember Gomez further stated that this is the reason for his vote and that the California Latino Legislative Caucus supports legislation that provides a pathway to citizenship.

The resident of Farmersville responded that she would like to correct him, stating that in the last meeting he said no because questioned the blood bank. She also asked when the letter was sent.

A public speaker informed the City Council that he was present at the previous meeting when this item was discussed. He stated that the Council has the authority to make phone calls and take action to help move the matter forward.

Manuel Cunha Jr. with Nisei Farmers League spoke on this item.

A resident of Farmersville supports the resolution.

Leticia Garcia informed the City Council that they can download an app to track and review legislation and the issues currently being considered.

Council Action: It was motioned by Mayor Boyer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos and approved with amendment to resolution with a 3-2 vote.

4. Transit Center for Parent Leadership/Café group.

Discussion took place
Public Comment
Nora, a resident of Farmersville, asked if the seniors are going to be charged to use the center.

David Lemeke, a resident of Farmersville, expressed the opinion that a staff member should be responsible for allowing individuals into the Community Center rather than relying on key card access.

The city council decided that the Parent Leadership group does not have to pay to use the Senior center, they do need to get insurance.

Council would also like a policy brought before them regarding the use of the center.

Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Hernandez, Councilmember Ochoa and approved with a vote 5-0.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. 2026/20287 Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts Public Hearing opened at 8:36pm and closed at 8:37pm
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Gomez, Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos and approved with a vote 5-0.

K. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Discussion and Direction Regarding Councilmember Attendance at Conferences/Training and Use of City Funds.

City Attorney Mike Farley explained that there is a new law that went into effect regarding council going to conferences.

Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to include conference attendance as part of the budget process. Council members were asked to provide a list of the conferences and training they wish to attend so that the Council can review and approve them.

L. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ochoa read a prepared statement into the record. No written copy of the statement was provided to the City Clerk.

Mayor Boyer thanked public works for cleaning the alley.

Councilmember Hernandez regarding the council reports, there were some allegations that were made that you spoke up apart of the special meeting, I thought it was for something that / said to you in 2024, I thought that was the reason we were getting reorganized so I was totally caught off guard comments that you read off. So, I believe that everybody should and deserves a fair chance to know exactly what those were and I feel like we should have been given the opportunity and notices so we could come back and make a statement so I don't know if that needs to go on an agenda or how that gets addressed. I feel like it is completely unfair to come at us the day of with those statements that I had I had no clue about. You could have asked me what happened.

Stating that she would like to give her side of it.

Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos asked the attorney if this needed to be a closes session item. City Attorney Mike Farley stated that it did not need to be a closed session item.

Mayor Boyer requested a special meeting due to the Interim City Manager stepping down. August 3rd at 6:00pm was selected
Council Action: It was motioned by Mayor Pro Tem Valdovinos, Councilmember Gomez and approved with a vote 5-0.

Councilmember Gomez inquired about the Strategic Planning Meeting.

City Planner Traci Myers advised that City Staff should look at engaging a subject matter expert who can lead a City Council Strategic Planning session with team building activities.

M. CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
City Engineer Jason Watts updated the Council regarding Eagle Meadow.

Fire Chief Jim Thomas updated the City Council on the recent Car Seat Safety Check event, reporting that the Fire Department assisted with the inspection and installation of 20 car seats.

Commander Troy Evrett is currently getting ready for back-to-school traffic control N. GENERAL BUSINESS
Council members may raise issues, request future agenda items, or provide comments regarding City business.

None
O. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Description Responsible Party Agenda Date
Sewer DIF City Manager TBD
Sign Ordinance Fire Chief July 2026
Potential Solar Project City Manager TBD
Potential Al Solutions City Manager TBD
City Representation on Committees - City Manager TBD
Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin
Valley and San Joaquin Valley
Collaborative Action Program
Incentives for Commercial Development 4Creeks- Traci July 2026 Study Session Myers
Downtown Specific Plan City Planner TBD
C-Train Ordinance City Manager TBD
ADU Workshop City Planner TBD
Record City Council Meetings City Manager TBD
Strategic Planning Meeting 4Creeks TBD
Park and Recreation Department City Manager TBD
Mayor Boyer adjourned the meeting at 9:04pm
P. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
None
Q. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT
State of California )
County of Tulare ) ss.

City of Farmersville )
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 July 24, 2026 and online on the City of Farmersville website: https://www.cityoffarmersville-ca.gov/.

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CITY OF Item #:2

STAFF REPORT
Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company for Budget Preparation Services

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company for Budget Preparation Services for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The proposed agreement with Price Paige & Company will provide the City with professional budget preparation and presentation services to assist staff in developing the Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Fiscal Year 2027-28 operating and capital budgets. The firm will work remotely with periodic on-site visits as needed and will assist in developing a comprehensive budget document, financial projections, capital planning, and budget presentations to the City Council.

The City continues to experience increased demands on its Finance Department due to financial reporting requirements, budget development, grant administration, and long-term financial planning. Budget preparation has become increasingly complex and requires extensive financial analysis, revenue forecasting, capital improvement planning, and coordination with all City departments.

Price Paige & Company has extensive experience providing municipal accounting and budgeting services throughout California and has proposed providing ongoing budget preparation and presentation services to support City staff throughout the budget development process. Under the agreement, the firm will primarily work remotely while providing on-site assistance when necessary and will attend City Council meetings remotely upon request.

The agreement provides comprehensive budget preparation services designed to supplement City staff and ensure the timely development of the City's annual operating and capital budgets. Services include, but are not limited to:
• Development of the annual budget calendar.
• Review of historical expenditure and revenue trends.
• Department budget meetings and budget development.
• Revenue forecasting and fund balance projections.
• Preparation of a five-year Capital Improvement Program. • Grant and debt budgeting.
• Budget prioritization and financial analysis.
• Budget document preparation and quality control.
• GANN Limit calculation.
• Budget message preparation.
• Budget presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentations. • Budget resolution preparation and City Council presentations.

The agreement also establishes management responsibilities, requiring City staff to provide timely documentation and retain responsibility for the final budget, financial reports, estimates, and representations

FISCAL IMPACT
The agreement establishes the following not-to-exceed annual compensation:

Fiscal Year Amount
FY 2026-27 $72,680
FY 2027-28 $72,000
The annual costs include:
• Budget Preparation Services
• Additional Budget Services (Budget Message, adopted budget posting, presentation services) Reimbursable travel and out-of-pocket expenses
The agreement provides for additional services beyond the defined scope only through a separate service order approved by the City.

ATTACHMENTS
Professional Services Engagement Letter - Price Paige & Company (Budget Preparation Services).

PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Certified Public Accountants
The Place to Be
August 3, 2026
Jay Brock
City Manager
City of Farmersville
909 W Visalia Rd
Farmersville, CA 93223
Re: Budget Preparation Services
This letter confirms the engagement of Price Paige & Company by the City of California City (the City) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The professional consulting services we expect to provide include the following:

Budget Preparation Services
We will provide ongoing Budget Preparation and Presentation Services, primarily remotely with periodic onsite visits, as needea. At your request and under your direction, we will perform all functions listed and described in Appendix A.

While we will be available to attend City Council meetings remotely when specifically requested, routine attendance at every meeting is not considered a requirement under this engagement.

Management Responsibilities
Management will be responsible for:

Ensuring City staff provides all agreed-upon documentation in a timely manner to facilitate these services; and • Accepting ultimate responsibility for the financial and budget reports and related estimates and representations.

All workpapers or other documents used by us during this engagement will be maintained in segregated files, and such originals and all copies will be returned to you upon the completion of our engagement.

Use of Technology, Including Artificial Intelligence Tools In providing professional services, we may use secure technology tools, including software applications and artificial intelligence-assisted tools, to support drafting, editing, proofreading, data organization, document management, and Electronic Data Communication and Storage and Use of Third-Party Service Provider In the interest of facilitating our services to you, we may communicate by facsimile transmission, send data over the Internet, store electronic data via computer software applications hosted remotely on the Internet, or allow access to data through third-party vendors' secured portals or clouds. Electronic data that is confidential to you may be transmitted or stored using these methods. We may use third-party service providers to store or transmit this data, such as providers ot tax return preparation and document management software. In using these data communication and storage nethods, our firm employs measures designed to maintain data security. We use reasonable efforts to keep suct communications and data access secure in accordance with our obligations under applicable laws and professional standards. We also require all of our third-party vendors to do the same. 570 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100
Clovis, CA 93611
tel 559.299.9540
fax 559.299.2344
www.ppc.cpa
August 3, 2026

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You recognize and accept that we have no control over the unauthorized interception or breach of any communications or data once it has been sent or has been subject to unauthorized access, notwithstanding all reasonable security measures employed by us or our third-party vendors, and consent to our use of these electronic devices and applications and submission of confidential client information to third-party service providers during this engagement. original document.

Engagement Administration, Fees and Other
We will schedule the engagement based in part on deadlines, working conditions, and the availability of your key personnel. We will plan the engagement based on the assumption that your personnel will cooperate and provide assistance by performing tasks such as preparing requested schedules, retrieving supporting documents, and statistical information. If, for whatever reason, your personnel are unavailable to provide the necessary assistance in a timely manner, it may substantially increase the work we have to do to complete the engagement within the established deadlines, resulting in an increase in fees over our original fee estimate.

It is our policy to keep records related to this engagement for a minimum of seven years after the report release date.

Suralink is used solely as a method of exchanging information and is not intended to store the City's information. Upon completion of the engagement, data and other content will be removed from Suralink in accordance with Price Paige & Company's policy.

Our fees for the services described above will be as follows:

Total $ Total $
Description of Services FY2027 FY2028
Budget Preparation Services 55,000 55,000
Additional Services (Budget Message, Posting Adopted Budget to Finance System, Budget Presentation Services) 12,000 12,480 Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Meals, lodging, transportation) 5,000 5,200 Total Maximum Out-of Pocket Cost 72,000 72,680
Total Annual Contract $ 72,000 $ 72,680
Other Matters
Our engagement cannot be relied upon to detect or disclose errors, fraud, or illegal acts that may exist. However, if we become aware of such matters, we will bring them to your attention.

It is our policy to keep records related to this engagement for a minimum of seven years after the completion of the engagement.

Other Relevant Information
During the course of the engagement, we may recommend a purchase or installation of computer or technological ardware, sottware, communications, or services by your organization. Warranties, to the extent they exist, are provide nly by the manufacturer/developer/vendor of those computer or software products. We will do our best to provid appropriate recommendations when available, but the final decision and responsibility to purchase any computer or software products is at your sole discretion.

We have a basic understanding of computer hardware, but our area of expertise is in accounting software and related integrated applications. We do not have the skill set to work on your network, computer hardware, Windows configuration, mapping of drives or any other computer related issues. We advise that you maintain an ongoing relationship with a qualified IT professional and/or company to ensure that you have assistance available when technology needs arise. This includes your obligation to ensure that you have access to the internet in order to work with the software solutions and other "cloud-based" applications that we will use as a core part of the services we provide to you.
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Your financial investment in your ongoing services with us, as well as the scope of our services with you is outlined above and in the Appendices of this agreement. In order to ensure that we are providing you with seamless access to the services and expertise you need from us, your investment has been conveniently structured based on the scope and timing of the services being provided, this includes a monthly fee for certain ongoing services, periodic fees for services performed not performed monthly, and out of scope services, as needed. If the volume or complexity of the services you request, or other matters change relating to the services we are providing to you, we will communicate any related changes in our fees to you.

We want to ensure that you are never surprised by the fee for any service we provide. Therefore, we have adopted a "Service Order" Policy. If you request that we provide services beyond those outlined in this agreement we will be happy to provide you with a "Service Order" outlining the scope of that request, our fees, and anticipated timeline for those services. Although we strive to meet your needs, we reserve the right to decline a request for additional services that are outside the scope of services we provide, our expertise, or for any other reason. Any such requests will be considered addendums to this agreement.

In the event that we are required to respond to a subpoena, court order or other legal process for the production of documents and/or testimony relative to information we obtained and/or prepared during the course of this engagement, you agree to compensate us at our standard hourly rates at the time the services are performed. We will request a retainer payment in advance of the services being performed, as well as ongoing replenishments of the retainer. You also agree to reimburse us for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in that regard.

We may from time to time, and depending on the circumstances and nature of the services we are providing, share your confidential information with third-party service providers, some of whom may be cloud-based, but we remain committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information. Accordingly, we maintain internal policies, procedures and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all service providers to maintain the confidentiality of your information and will take reasonable precautions to determine that they have appropriate procedures in place to prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. In the event that we are unable to secure an appropriate confidentiality agreement, you will be asked to provide your consent prior to the sharing of your confidential information with the third-party service provider. Although we will use our best efforts to make the sharing of your information to such third parties secure from unauthorized access, no completely secure system for electronic data transfer has yet been devised. As such, by your signature below, you understand that the firm makes no warranty, expressed or implied, on the security of electronic data transfers.
in connection with this engagement, we may communicate with you or others via email transmission. We take reasonable measures to secure your confidential information in our email transmissions and other confidential documents. However, as emails can be intercepted and read, disclosed, or otherwise used or communicated by an unintended third party, or may not be delivered to each of the parties to whom they are directed and only to such parties, we cannot guarantee or warrant that emails from us will be properly delivered and read only by the addressee.

Therefore, we specifically disclaim and waive any liability or responsibility whatsoever for interception or unintentional disclosure or communication of email transmissions, or for the unauthorized use or failed delivery of emails transmitted by us in connection with the performance of this engagement. In that regard, you agree that we shall have no liability for any loss or damage to any person or entity resulting from the use of email transmissions, including any consequential, incidental, direct, indirect, or special damages, such as loss of sales or anticipated profits, or disclosure or communication of confidential or proprietary information.

It is our policy to keep records related to this engagement for seven years. However, Price Paige & Company does not keep any original client records, so we will return those to you at the completion of the services rendered under this engagement. When records are returned to you, it is your responsibility to retain and protect your records for possible future use, including potential examination by any government or regulatory agencies.

By your signature below, you acknowledge and agree that upon the expiration of the seven-year period, Price Paige & Company shall be free to destroy our records related to this engagement.

If any dispute arises among the parties hereto, the parties agree to first try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its applicable rules for resolving professional accounting and related services disputes before resorting to litigation. The costs of any mediation proceeding shall be shared equally by all parties.

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Client and accountant both agree that any dispute over fees charged by the accountant to the client will be submitted for resolution by arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules for resolving professional accounting and related services disputes of the American Arbitration Association except that under all circumstances the arbitrator must follow the laws of California. Such arbitration shall be binding and final. IN AGREEING TO ARBITRATION, WE BOTH

ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE OVER FEES CHARGED BY THE ACCOUNTANT, EACH OF

US IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE DISPUTE DECIDED IN A COURT OF LAW BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY AND INSIEAD WE ARE ACCEPTING THE USE OF ARBITRATION FOR RESOLUTION. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with the arbitration of the dispute in an amount to be determined by the arbitrator.

Non-Solicit Clause
We value each and every one of our clients as well as each and every one of our employees. We have spent a great deal of time and resources to locate, train, and retain our employees. We respectfully request that you do not solicit our employees to work for you. If you do hire one of our employees within 2 years of when they last worked for Price Paige & Company, we will be due a finder's fee equal to 100% of the annual salary they were earning as of their last day of employment. Payment will be due within 10 days of your receipt of our invoice.

This letter sets forth the entire agreement relating to our work with you. This letter supersedes any prior agreements, discussions or understandings. No amendment or modification of this agreement shall be valid unless in writing, signed by both parties to this agreement. As indicated earlier in this agreement, you may request that we perform additional services at a future date beyond the scope of this engagement letter. If this occurs, we will communicate with you regarding the scope and estimated cost of these additional services. Engagements for additional services will necessitate that we issue a Service Order as an addendum to this agreement, or in a separate engagement letter to reflect the obligations of both parties.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and believe this letter accurately summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If the foregoing is acceptable to you, please sign the original copy of this letter in the space provided and return it to us at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,
Ouga
Joshua Giosa, CPA
Price Paige & Company
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ACCEPTED:

City of Farmersville
The above letter and the supporting Appendices confirm our understanding of the services to be performed and the limitations of those services.

Signature Title
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APPENDIX A
City of Farmersville
Budget Preparation Services
The Budget Preparation Services listed below contemplates that the City of Farmersville (the City) will maintain a liaison "he following chart includes all budget preparation services - which are generally performed by many of which ar enerally performed by a budget officer - listed by responsible party, which we will bill throughout the year as we perfor these services:

Budgovice Requested
Action Preparer asks City Staff Tasks
Prepare Budget Calendar x
Org Chart Update
Review expenditure reports for up to prior 5 years for each department to deduce needed expenditures for budget year Conduct average 1-2 hour meetings with Department head:
o collect info about Budget needs
ther/assemble data from meetings with Departme
ads to develop budget tables for budget book for ea
Collect all grant award letters for upcoming year and ensure eimbursable grants are contractually obligated to
Ensure Grant appropriations are correctly refected in the budget book
Expected impact of upcoming labor negotiations need to be factored into Salary and benefit expense projections x
Prepare a 5-year capital budget
Determine if any new Funds, Dept, Division, Project, or object codes are needed
Prepare a projected Fund balance roll forward by fund for the years) to be budgeted
Trend analysis for all revenue types, and then do revenue forecast for Budget Year
Reflect Bond and any Interfund Loan Repayment schedule
into Budget book
Assist the CM with budget prioritization and comparison of competing budget interests
Preparation/decision of list of programs/expenses to cut during economic downtum
Preparation of Budget Message
Developing/appending financial policies to be attached to x the Budget resolution
Posting the approved budget to the financial system (reven spreadsheet against adopted budget book
Serform Quality control procedures on budget
spreadsheets and budget book
Review Process of Draft Budget Book and schedules x
Putting all the parts of the Budget together into one File with the spreadsheets feeding each other
Updating Budget Feeder Spreadsheets per Dept
Preparation of various budget tables & pie charts x
GANN Limit Calculation x
Sudget Presentation/Power point preparation and Budget
Resolution prep
1 on 1 Meetings with Council members for Budget
presentation
Council meting budget presentation x
Contingency x
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STAFF REPORT
Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Professional Advisory Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Advisory Services Engagement Letter with Price Paige & Company in the amount of $239,200 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City requires professional accounting and advisory services to assist with year-end financial reporting, audit preparation, bank reconciliations, and required State financial reports. Price Paige & Company has submitted an engagement letter outlining the scope of services to support the City's Finance Department for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The agreement is intended to ensure the timely preparation of financial records and facilitate the completion of the City's annual independent audits.

Under the proposed agreement, Price Paige & Company will provide the following services:
• Annual audit preparation for fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026, including preparation of audit schedules, adjusting journal entries, year-end financial statements, and serving as the City's liaison with the external auditors.
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations for the period of July 2025 through June 2027, including supporting documentation and reconciliation journal entries. • Preparation of the City's Annual Street Report and Cities Financial Transactions Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
• Additional advisory services, as requested by management, for special projects beyond the normal scope of services, subject to an agreed-upon not-to-exceed amount.

The agreement also outlines management's responsibilities, including providing timely documentation and retaining responsibility for the City's financial statements and related representations. Price Paige & Company will provide audit support to explain work performed but will not assume management responsibilities

FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the agreement is $239,200, consisting of:

Service Amount
FY 2025 Annual Audit Preparation $90,000
FY 2026 Annual Audit Preparation $75,000
Bank Reconciliation Preparation $43,200
Annual Reports of Financial Transactions $6,000
Additional Advisory Services (Not-to-Exceed) $25,000
Total $239,200

ATTACHMENTS
Price Paige & Company Professional Advisory Services Engagement Letter dated July 24, 2026.

PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
C Certified Public Accountants
The Place to Be
July 24,2026
Jay Brock
City Manager
City of Farmersville
909 W. Visalia Road
Farmersville, California 93223
This letter confirms the engagement of Price Paige & Company by the City of Farmersville, California (the City) for professional advisory services as described below:
1) Annual Audit Preparation
We will assist the City with the year-end close of its financial records for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025 and 2026. Our services will include:
• Preparing audit schedules and other reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement account balances, as deemed necessary, in preparation for the financial statement audit; • Preparing and providing all closing adjusting journal entries necessary to ensure that the trial balance is • complete and accurately stated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; • Preparing the year-end financial statements; and
• Serving as the primary liaison with the City's external auditor throughout the duration of the audit. 2) Bank Reconciliations Preparation
We will assist the City with the preparation of bank reconciliations for the period from July 2025 through June 2027. Upon completion of each reconciliation, we will provide the City with:
• The completed bank reconciliations and related supporting documentation; • Any journal entries necessary to reconcile the adjusted bank balances with the City's trial balance; and • Work with the City's staff to confirm that, following the recording of any journal entries we provide, the trial balance accurately reflects the correct cash balances.

The City will be responsible for:
• Researching any unrecorded or incorrectly recorded bank activity identified during our preparation and determining the appropriate account to record each item; and • Ensuring that no adjustments are subsequently recorded to cash accounts for reconciled periods other than the journal entries we provide at the conclusion of each reconciliation. 570 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100
Clovis, CA 93611
tel 559.299.9540
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3) Annual Reports of Financial Transactions
We will assist the City with the preparation of its annual reports of financial transactions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The following reports will be prepared:
• Annual Street Report
• Cities Financial Transactions Report
4) Additional Advisory Services
By the end of this agreement, we will provide the City with professional consultation as agreed upon with management. Out-of-scope services not specifically described in this engagement letter will also be considered additional advisory services under this section. These services will generally consist of substantial one-time projects that would not be considered normal within our monthly ongoing consulting services. All additional advisory services will be billed hourly at our standard hourly rates, up to the amount agreed upon with management. The scope, timing, and extent of each consultation will be discussed with management prior to the commencement of any work.

Audit Support
In addition to the services described above, we will provide support to the City's auditors as it pertains to the services we perform under this engagement. Our role will be limited to explaining the work we performed and the basis for our conclusions.

Management Responsibilities
Management will be responsible for:
• Ensuring the City's staff provides all agreed-upon documentation in a timely manner to facilitate these services; and
• Accepting ultimate responsibility for the financial reports and related representations.

Electronic Data Communication and Storage and Use of Third-Party Service Provider In the interest of facilitating our services to the City, we may communicate by facsimile transmission, send data over the Internet, store electronic data via computer software applications hosted remotely on the Internet, or allow access to data through third-party vendors' secured portals or clouds. Electronic data that is confidential to the City may be transmitted or stored using these methods. We may use third-party service providers to store or transmit this data, such as providers of tax return preparation and document management software. In using these data communication and storage methods, our firm employs measures designed to maintain data security.

We use reasonable efforts to keep such communications and data access secure in accordance with our obligations under applicable laws and professional standards. We also require all of our third-party vendors to do You recognize and accept that we have no control over the unauthorized interception or breach of any communications or data once it has been sent or has been subject to unauthorized access, notwithstanding all reasonable security measures employed by us or our third-party vendors, and consent to our use of these 2025 & 2026

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electronic devices and applications and submission of confidential client information to third-party service providers during this engagement.

With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements published electronically on your website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document.

Engagement Administration, Fees and Other
We will schedule the engagement based in part on deadlines, working conditions, and the availability of your key personnel. We will plan the engagement based on the assumption that your personnel will cooperate and provide assistance by performing tasks such as preparing requested schedules, retrieving supporting documents, and preparing confirmations. If, for whatever reason, your personnel are unavailable to provide the necessary assistance in a timely manner, it may substantially increase the work we have to do to complete the engagement within the established deadlines, resulting in an increase in fees over our original fee estimate.

It is our policy to keep records related to this engagement for a minimum of seven years after the report release Suralink is used solely as a method of exchanging information and is not intended to store the City's information.

Upon completion of the engagement, data and other content will be removed from Suralink in accordance with Price Paige & Company's policy.

Our fees for the professional advisory services to assist the City as described above are as follows:

Annual Audit Preparation for fiscal year 2025, as listed in item 1 $ 90,000 Annual Audit Preparation for fiscal year 2026, as listed in item 1 75,000 Bank Reconciliations Preparation, as listed in item 2 ($1,800 per month) 43,200 Annual Reports of Financial Transactions, as listed in item 3 6,000 Contingency as listed in item 4 (hourly, not to exceed) 25,000 Total $ 239,200
Our fees are based on expected hours required to perform the service at our standard hourly rates. Our standard hourly rates vary according to the degree of responsibility involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned to your advisory engagement. Our billing rates are reviewed annually and, where appropriate, adjusted for any increases due to inflation and other factors. We will issue a monthly billing statement for the work completed in that month. Payments for services are due when rendered and interim billings may be submitted as work progresses and expenses are incurred. Our fee estimate is based on anticipated cooperation from your assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered. If significant time is necessary, we will discuss it with you before we incur additional costs. The fees for these services will be billed at the hourly billing rate for the individual involved, plus out-of-pocket expenses.

If any dispute pertaining to our work product arises among the parties hereto, the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Rules for Professional Accounting and Related Services Disputes before resorting to litigation. The costs of any mediation proceeding shall be shared equally by all parties.

All work will be suspended if your account becomes 90 days past due. No work will be resumed until your account is fully paid. You acknowledge and agree that in the event we stop work or withdraw from this engagement as a result of your failure to pay on a timely basis for services rendered as required by this engagement letter, we shall not be liable for any damages that occur as a result of our ceasing to render services. Client and accountant both agree that any dispute over fees charged by the accountant to the client will be submitted for resolution by arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Professional Accounting and Related Services Disputes of the American Arbitration Association. Such arbitration shall be binding and final. IN AGREEING TO ARBITRATION,

WE BOTH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE OVER FEES CHARGED BY THE

ACCOUNTANT, EACH OF US IS GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO HAVE THE DISPUTE DECIDED IN A COURT OF

LAW BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY AND INSTEAD WE ARE ACCEPTING THE USE OF ARBITRATION FOR

RESOLUTION
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If information becomes known that would make our continued involvement in this engagement inappropriate, or parties involved change, we reserve the right to withdraw from this engagement. In addition, we will refuse to perform any requested act that we deem a violation of law, public policy, or our professional ethical standards, and may, as a result, withdraw from the engagement without penalty.

In no event will our firm be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from our performance on this engagement, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Non-Solicit Clause
We value every one of our clients as well as every one of our employees. We have spent a great deal of time and resources to locate, train, and retain our employees. We respectfully request that you do not solicit our employees to work for you. If you do hire one of our employees within 2 years of when they last worked for Price Paige & Company, we will be due a finder's fee equal to 50% of the annual salary they were earning as of their last day of employment. Payment will be due within 10 days of your receipt of our invoice.

If these terms are in accordance with your understanding and meet with your approval, please return a signed copy via email or regular mail at your earliest convenience. This agreement will become effective when you return the signed copy to us.

If the need for additional services arises, our agreement with you will need to be revised. It is customary for us to describe these revisions in an addendum to this letter.

Sincerely,
Gaji
Joshua Giosa, CPA
Price Paige & Company
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RESPONSE:

This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of City of Farmersville, California.

Management Signature Title Date
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STAFF REPORT
9 Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Discussion and Direction Regarding Recruitment Criteria for the Position of City Manager

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Discuss and provide direction regarding the desired qualifications and experience for the next City Manager;

2. Determine whether to include a preferred educational requirement of a Master's Degree in Public Administration (MPA) or related field in the recruitment brochure;

3. Establish the desired professional qualifications, leadership characteristics, and experience to be emphasized during the recruitment process; and

4. Provide direction to the executive recruitment firm for preparation of the recruitment brochure and recruitment strategy.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
City Council has the opportunity to establish the qualifications, experience, and leadership attributes that best meet the City's current and future needs. The direction provided by the City Council will be incorporated into the recruitment brochure, job announcement, and candidate evaluation process.

The Council may wish to consider candidates who possess:
• At least seven to ten years of progressively responsible local government management experience. • Experience as a City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Administrative Services Director, Finance Director, or other executive municipal leadership position. • Experience preparing and administering municipal budgets. • Knowledge of California local government operations and applicable laws.

Experience working with elected officials and community stakeholders. • Experience in labor relations and collective bargaining.

Economic development and capital improvement project management experience. • Experience with grant administration and intergovernmental relations.

FISCAL IMPACT
None
CITY OF Item #:5

STAFF REPORT
Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Jay Brock, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Attendance at International Council of Shopping Centers (ICS) Conferences

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Authorize attendance at ICSC conferences as part of the City's economic development program. The conference would be the ICSC Monterey Conference annually, ICSC Western, and the ICSC Las Vegas Conference when budget and development opportunities justify the additional expense.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICS) hosts conferences that bring together retail developers, commercial real estate brokers, retailers, restaurant operators, site selectors, and public agencies. These conferences provide opportunities to promote Farmersville, build relationships with developers, recruit new businesses, and learn about current retail market trends.

ICSC Monterey
ICSC Monterey is the primary conference for California retail development and is focused on regional dealmaking. The conference attracts developers, retailers, brokers, and public agencies interested in California projects, making it the most relevant event for Farmersville's economic development efforts.

ICSC Las Vegas
ICSC Las Vegas is the largest retail real estate conference in the world, attracting more than 25,000 attendees from across the United States and internationally. The conference offers access to national retailers, developers, investors, and industry experts. While it provides broader networking opportunities, it also requires a larger financial commitment and is most valuable when staff has scheduled meetings in advance.

ICSC Western San Diego
Retailers attending ICSC@WESTERN are generally looking for opportunities in California and neighboring western states, making the conference more relevant than a national event for a small Central Valley community. The City goes with a clear strategy and pre-scheduled meetings. The conference is specifically designed for western U.S. retail and commercial real estate professionals and features dedicated "Dealmaking" and "Retailer Central" sessions where public agencies meet directly with retailers and developers.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact will depend on the number of City representatives attending the conference, the conference selected, and whether the City participates with regional partners to share costs. Expenses may include registration, travel, lodging, and meals. Funding will be subject to available budget appropriations and City Council authorization.

Economic Development Conferences
Council Council
San Diego ICSC Conference Expenses Member #1 Member #2 Totals ics Membership $472.50 $472.50 $945.00
Sept 2026 Conference Registration $525.00 $525.00 $1,050.00 Hotel $1,314.87 $1,314.87 $2,629.74
Mileage reimbursement $466.64 $466.64 $933.28
Per Diem (4 days?) $324.00 $324.00 $648.00
SubTotal $3,103.01 $3,103.01 $6,206.02
Las Vegas Conference Estimate
May 2027 Conference Registration $ 1,100.00 $ 1,100.00 $ 2,200.00 2026 registeration fee Hotel $ 1,314.87 $ 1,314.87 $ 2,629.74
Mileage reimbursement $ 35.00 $ 551.76 $ 1,103.52
Per Diem 252.00 $ 252.00 $ 504.00
[SubTotal $ 3,218.63 $ 3,218.63 $ 6,437.26
TOTALS both conferences $6,321.64 $6,321.64 $12,643.28
Booth Rent 975.00
Marketing Material $ 500.00
Flights per person 300.00
CITY OF Item #: 6

STAFF REPORT
Action Items
FARMERSVILLE TO: Farmersville City Council
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
FROM: Jason Watts, City Engineer
AGENDA TITLE: Community Facilities Districts for New Subdivisions

ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to use Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), rather than Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts (LLMDs), as the funding mechanism for the Eagle Meadows Subdivision and the La Esperanza Subdivision.

Each CFD would return to Council separately for formation, with its own boundaries, budget, and special tax.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• New subdivisions create ongoing costs - street lighting, landscaping, drainage, safety services - once improvements are built and homes are occupied.
• Without a dedicated funding source, these costs fall on the City's General Fund. • Eagle Meadows and La Esperanza are both advancing toward Council and need a funding mechanism decided soon.

BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
CFD vs. LLMD, in Plain Terms
Term What it is How it's approved
CFD (special tax district) A special tax under the Mello-Roos Act Two-thirds vote of registered voters, or (Gov. Code section 53311) that can pay for landowner vote before homes are built a broad range of services and facilities.

LLMD (assessment district) A charge tied to a specific benefit, like Property-owner ballot weighted by cost landscaping or street lighting, under the share; a majority protest defeats it (Prop. 1972 Act (Sts. & Hwy. Code section 22500). 218).

Side-by-Side Comparison
Consideration LLMD CFD
Eligible uses Landscaping, lighting, parks - narrow, Broader: streets, drainage, public safety, measurable benefits reserves, admin
Cost to form & run Lower, simpler Higher, but developer-funded Approval threshold Majority protest (easier to pass) Two-thirds vote (harder, but often a landowner vote before development)
Best fit Small, well-defined benefit Larger subdivisions with multiple ongoing needs
Why CFDs Are a Better Fit for New Subdivisions
• Funds more than lighting and landscaping - also covers storm drainage, public safety, and capital reserves. • Keeps pace with rising costs through built-in annual escalation. • Fits phased development - later subdivisions can join without a full new formation. • Protects the General Fund from absorbing new development's ongoing costs.

Trade-offs to Weigh
• A CFD costs more to set up and requires a two-thirds vote (or a landowner vote before development). • An LLMD stays the better fit when the benefit is narrow and easy to measure, like a single landscaped corridor.

Recommended Implementation

1. Developer funds all CFD formation costs (deposit and reimbursement).

2. City retains special tax counsel and a special tax consultant.

3. City adopts local CFD goals and policies (Gov. Code section 53312.7).

4. Staff brings each subdivision's proposed CFD back to Council for formation and election.

FISCAL IMPACT
• No cost to the General Fund - developers fund CFD formation. • Ongoing district administration is paid from the special tax, not the General Fund.

PUBLIC HEARING
Not required for this report. A public hearing will be required for each CFD formation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

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Farmersville City Council
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