CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 01, 2025 at 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625 AGENDA
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1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. INVOCATION BY PASTOR ROD HARO JR OF THE WORSHIP CENTRE
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and include a recommended action from Staff and shall be acted on by one motion of the Council. If a Councilmember requests additional information or would like to pull an item for discussion, that item shall be pulled from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately. A Councilmember may register an action on an individual item without pulling the item from the Consent Calendar. A motion to approve the Consent Calendar is deemed to include a motion to waive the full reading of any ordinance or resolution on the Consent Calendar. For adoption of ordinances, only those which received a unanimous vote of the Councilmembers present at introduction shall be eligible for placement on the Consent Calendar.
7A. RATIFY Pay Warrants for April 1, 2025
7B. APPROVE Minutes of the March 14, 2025 Special City Council Meeting 7C. APPROVE Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Special City Council Meeting 7D. APPROVE Minutes of the March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting 7E. APPROVE Minutes of the March 20, 2025 Special City Council Meeting 7F. Accept the Merced Street Banner Pole Replacement Project as complete and Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion
8. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be heard individually immediately after action is taken on the Consent Calendar.
2 9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
11. CLOSED SESSION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Conference with legal counsel - Existing litigation
Case Name: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Products Liability Litigation, case #:
2:18-mn-2873 RMG (commonly referred to as the AFFF MDL).
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Title: City Manager
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
12. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
13. ADJOURN
Next Ordinance No. 2025-02
Next Resolution No. 2778
CERTIFICATION: I, Angela Vasquez, City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Angela Vasquez, CPMC
City Clerk
3 CHECK NUMBERS CHECK DATES AMOUNT
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS
Regular checks 44369-44397 March 13 thru March 26 214,329.82 $ TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECKS 214,329.82 $
PAYROLL COSTS
Second March Bi-Weekly Payroll March 28, 2025 135,693.92 $ TOTAL PAYROLL COSTS 135,693.92 $
TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS 350,023.74 $
NOTE:
Check #44389 Void Check
Check #44394 Void Check
CITY OF FOWLER
WARRANTS LIST
April 1, 2025
4 Section 7, Item 7A.
SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 1
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 100 - GENERAL FUND
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44369 03/19/25 15057 A&C TIRE SERVICE 6120 5205 TIRE REPAIR U#50-PD 0.00 60.00 1001 44370 03/19/25 10007 ALERT-O-LITE, INC 6260 5130 JACKET-RUFF-PARKS 0.00 123.50 1001 44371 03/19/25 14519 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV 6400 5110 SUPPLIES-REC 0.00 2,700.28 1001 44372 03/19/25 15085 AT&T 6120 5220 SERVICE-PD 0.00 170.00 1001 44373 03/19/25 10549 AT&T MOBILITY 6170 5160 INTERSTATE3/05-4/4/ 0.00 3,408.71 1001 44374 03/19/25 10026 BCT CONSULTING 6170 5230 DELL LAPTOP-IT 0.00 3,051.61 1001 44375 03/19/25 15119 BOB MURRAY & ASSOCI 6020 5220 C.M. RECRUITMENT 0.00 2,237.50 1001 44376 03/19/25 11268 CITY OF SELMA 6270 5220 ANIMAL CNTR FEB-APR 0.00 4,500.00 1001 44378 03/19/25 14702 DAVE'S AUTO SERVICE 6120 5205 OIL CHANGE U#80-PD 0.00 104.44 1001 44379 03/19/25 10104 FPOA 100 2045 EMP DED 3/14/25 0.00 250.00 1001 44380 03/19/25 10145 HINDERLITER, DELLAM 6030 5220 CONT SVC JAN-MAR25 0.00 300.00 1001 44381 03/19/25 14575 JPRC PLUMBING INC 6120 5190 REPAIR-PD 0.00 140.00 1001 44381 03/19/25 14575 JPRC PLUMBING INC 6260 5203 REPAIR-PARKS 0.00 170.00 1001 44381 03/19/25 14575 JPRC PLUMBING INC 6120 5190 REPAIR-PD 0.00 285.00 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 595.00
1001 44382 03/19/25 14641 KINGS MEDICAL CENTE 6120 5110 MED EXAM-PD 0.00 634.25 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 141.00 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 164.50 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 399.50 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 517.00 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 603.75 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 615.50 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 728.50 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 1,658.75 1001 44383 03/19/25 10194 LOZANO SMITH 6060 5620 LEGAL SVC FEB25 0.00 2,564.75 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 7,393.25
1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG BP24-49 0.00 19.00 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG BP23-343 0.00 57.00 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG CLAYTON INDUSTR 0.00 722.00 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG BP23-137 0.00 852.08 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 TM 25-03 0.00 1,324.00 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG FM TRACT 6405 0.00 1,483.80 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6200 5510 ONCALL ENG 2025 JAN 0.00 26,908.31 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 ONCALL PLANFY25 DEC 0.00 30,416.40 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 ONCALL PLANFY25 JAN 0.00 33,446.50 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG SOUTH AVE 0.00 2,079.69 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 CUP 24-27 0.00 2,107.50 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5510 ENG CON MARSH EST I 0.00 3,614.74 5 Section 7, Item 7A.
SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 2
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 100 - GENERAL FUND
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 TM 22-0047 0.00 3,931.30 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 6150 5220 TM 24-31 0.00 5,039.40 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 112,001.72
1001 44386 03/19/25 14479 RG POWER 6200 5200 EQUIPMENT-ST 0.00 1,292.98 1001 44387 03/19/25 14358 SPARKLETTS 6020 5121 WTR SVC MAR25-ADMIN 0.00 97.34 1001 44387 03/19/25 14358 SPARKLETTS 6120 5121 WTR SVC MAR25-PD 0.00 97.35 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 194.69
1001 44388 03/19/25 10085 STATE OF CA DEPARTM 6120 5310 ANALYSIS FEB25-PD 0.00 105.00 1001 44390 03/19/25 12791 THE MOWERS EDGE 6260 5203 SUPPLIES-PARKS 0.00 18.41 1001 44390 03/19/25 12791 THE MOWERS EDGE 6200 5715 EQUIPMENT-ST 0.00 2,262.89 1001 44390 03/19/25 12791 THE MOWERS EDGE 6260 5203 EQUIPMENT-PARKS 0.00 2,262.89 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 4,544.19
1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6120 5185 MATS/MOPS FEB25-PD 0.00 8.70 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6120 5185 MATS/MOPS FEB25-PD 0.00 8.70 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6120 5185 MATS/MOPS JAN25-PD 0.00 8.70 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR12/19/24-SNC 0.00 72.04 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-ST 0.00 76.92 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-ST 0.00 77.73 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR1/30/25-SN C 0.00 78.65 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR2/13/25-SN C 0.00 82.40 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR2/27/25-SN C 0.00 82.40 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-ST 0.00 82.87 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR 2/6/25-SN C 0.00 91.54 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR2/20/25-SN C 0.00 91.54 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6700 5185 JANITOR 3/6/25-SN C 0.00 91.54 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6020 5185 MATS/MOPS FEB25-ADM 0.00 92.06 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6020 5185 MATS/MOPS FEB25-ADM 0.00 92.06 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-ST 0.00 95.29 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6020 5185 MATS/MOPS JAN25-ADM 0.00 87.18 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-ST 0.00 87.42 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 6200 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-ST 0.00 103.07 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 1,410.81
1001 44393 03/19/25 13521 UNITY IT 6170 5160 CLDBKUP 2/21-3/20/2 0.00 39.99 1001 44393 03/19/25 13521 UNITY IT 6120 5230 TABLET SUPPORT-PD 0.00 450.00 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 489.99
1001 44394 03/19/25 14290 XEROX FINANCIAL SER 6170 5180 LEASE MAR25-IT 0.00 1,866.85 1001 44394 V 03/19/25 14290 XEROX FINANCIAL SER 6170 5180 LEASE MAR25-IT 0.00 -1,866.85 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 0.00
TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 145,567.92
TOTAL FUND 0.00 145,567.92
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SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 3
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 212 - ARPA FUNDING
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44395 03/19/25 14634 DEWBERRY ARCHITECT 2120 5710 WATER TOWER 0.00 2,520.00 TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 2,520.00
TOTAL FUND 0.00 2,520.00
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SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 4
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 255 - STATE GRANT AB178
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44396 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 2550 5710 ENG PD HQ CONST 0.00 1,865.40 1001 44396 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 2550 5710 ENG PD HQ ALLEY COM 0.00 5,614.60 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 7,480.00
1001 44397 03/19/25 15029 VANIR CONSTRUCTION 2550 5710 PHASE 100/900 0.00 34,819.36 TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 42,299.36
TOTAL FUND 0.00 42,299.36
8 Section 7, Item 7A.
SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 5
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 256 - DWR STATE GRANT
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 2560 5710 WELL #9 DESIGN 0.00 3,594.13 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 2560 5710 WELL #9 DESIGN PM 0.00 1,801.80 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 5,395.93
TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 5,395.93
TOTAL FUND 0.00 5,395.93
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SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 6
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 500 - WATER
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44370 03/19/25 10007 ALERT-O-LITE, INC 5000 5202 SUPPLIES-WTR 0.00 314.35 1001 44370 03/19/25 10007 ALERT-O-LITE, INC 5000 5202 SUPPLIES-WTR 0.00 79.32 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 393.67
1001 44377 03/19/25 14429 CORE & MAIN 5000 5120 TOOLS-WTR 0.00 135.72 1001 44377 03/19/25 14429 CORE & MAIN 5000 5120 TOOLS-WTR 0.00 542.72 1001 44377 03/19/25 14429 CORE & MAIN 5000 5120 TOOLS-WTR 0.00 630.75 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 1,309.19
1001 44384 03/19/25 15183 ORTIZ SOTO, JOSE OS 500 2050 UB REFUND 0.00 44.23 1001 44389 03/19/25 13048 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OF 5000 5176 WELL 7 TCP FEE 0.00 565.00 1001 44389 V 03/19/25 13048 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OF 5000 5176 WELL 7 TCP FEE 0.00 -565.00 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 0.00
1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-WTR 0.00 103.07 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-WTR 0.00 87.42 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-WTR 0.00 77.74 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS FEB25-WTR 0.00 95.29 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-WTR 0.00 82.87 1001 44392 03/19/25 13543 UNIFIRST CORPORATIO 5000 5185 UNIFORMS JAN25-WTR 0.00 76.92 TOTAL CHECK 0.00 523.31
TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 2,270.40
TOTAL FUND 0.00 2,270.40
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SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 7
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 710 - AB1600-GENERAL SERVICES
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 7100 5710 SPEED & DELAY STUDY 0.00 12,103.10 TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 12,103.10
TOTAL FUND 0.00 12,103.10
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SUPERION PAGE NUMBER: 8
DATE: 03/27/2025 CITY OF FOWLER ACCTPA21
TIME: 12:38:23 CHECK REGISTER - BY FUND
SELECTION CRITERIA: transact.check_no between '44369' and '44397' ACCOUNTING PERIOD: 9/25
FUND - 730 - AB1600-FIRE
CASH ACCT CHECK NO ISSUE DT VENDOR NAME DEPT ACCNT ----DESCRIPTION---- SALES TAX AMOUNT 1001 44385 03/19/25 13655 PROVOST & PRITCHARD 7300 5710 ENG FIRESTATION CM 0.00 4,173.11 TOTAL CASH ACCOUNT 0.00 4,173.11
TOTAL FUND 0.00 4,173.11
TOTAL REPORT 0.00 214,329.82
12 Section 7, Item 7A.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mejia called special meeting to order at 7:31 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
Karnig Kazarian (arrived at 7:32 a.m.)
Daniel Parra
City Staff Present: City Attorney Cross and City Clerk Vasquez.
Bob Murray & Associates Representative Present: Stephanie Dietz
3. CLOSED SESSION
Government Code Section 54957
Public employment appointment/employment
Title: City Manager
The special meeting went into closed session at 7:32 a.m.
4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
There was no reportable action.
The special meeting reconvened into open session at 10:52 a.m.
5. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 10:53 a.m. 13 Section 7, Item 7B.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mejia called special meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
Daniel Parra
ABSENT
Karnig Kazarian
City Staff Present: City Attorney Cross and City Clerk Vasquez.
Bob Murray & Associates Representative Present: Stephanie Dietz
3. CLOSED SESSION
Government Code Section 54957
Public employment appointment/employment
Title: City Manager
The special meeting went into closed session at 3:31 p.m.
Councilmember Kazarian joined the special meeting via teleconference during closed session at 3:32 p.m.
Councilmember Kazarian left the Special Council Meeting at 5:43 p.m.
4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
The special meeting reconvened into open session at 5:44 p.m.
There was no reportable action.
5. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. 14 Section 7, Item 7C.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mejia called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
Karnig Kazarian
Daniel Parra
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Gaffery, City Attorney Cross, Fresno County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Dominguez, Recreation Supervisor Hernandez, City Engineer Park, Police Chief Reid, Public Works Director Rocha, and City Clerk Vasquez
6. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee of the Quarter - Gary Whisenhunt
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Kazarian, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
10. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
City Manager
10A. WORKSHOP to introduce the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget - No action to be taken
i. Budget Overview by Interim City Manager
ii. Police Department
15 Section 7, Item 7D.
iii. Community & Economic Development Department
iv) Information Technology Department
v) Public Works Department
vi) City Clerk and Human Resources
vii) Senior and Recreation Programs
10B. Actions pertaining to positions authorized in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget:
i. APPROVE Position Authorization Resolution No. 2776
ii. APPROVE Salary Resolution No. 2777
Motion made by Parra, Seconded by Gill.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
Planning
10C. Accept the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report Motion made by Gill, Seconded by Kazarian.
Voting Yea: Mejia, Gill, Hammer, Kazarian, Parra
11. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
11A. WORKSHOP by the Fresno County Transportation Agency on the Golden State Boulevard Corridor Project
Updates were provided by Interim City Manager Gaffery and City Engineer Park.
12. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Updates were provided by Councilmember Parra, Mayor Pro-Tem Gill, Councilmember Hammer, and Mayor Mejia. Councilmembers recognized and thanked Interim City Manager Gaffery for his contributions to the City of Fowler.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Government Code Section 54957.6
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency designated representative: Interim City Manager
Employees: All unrepresented employees
Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subd. (d) of Gov. Code 16 Section 7, Item 7D.
section 54956.9
One potential case
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Title: City Manager
Government Code Section 54957.6
Conference with labor negotiators
Agency designated representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
The meeting went into closed session at 7:01 p.m.
14. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
The meeting reconvened into open session at 8:14 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kazarian, seconded by Mayor Mejia, and approved 5-0, the City Council appointed Michael Reid as Interim City Manager effective Friday, March 21, 2025, upon Thomas Gaffery's departure.
No further action was taken in closed session.
15. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. 17 Section 7, Item 7D.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER – 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER, CA 93625
MINUTES
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Mejia called special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Juan Mejia
Amarjeet Gill
Leonard Hammer
ABSENT
Karnig Kazarian
Daniel Parra
City Staff Present: City Attorney Cross and City Clerk Vasquez.
Bob Murray & Associates Representative Present: Stephanie Dietz
3. CLOSED SESSION
Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Title: City Manager
The Special Meeting went into closed session at 5:01 p.m.
Councilmember Kazarian arrived in person at 5:02 p.m.
Councilmember Parra joined the Special Meeting via teleconference at 5:02 p.m.
Councilmember Parra left the Special Meeting at 5:32 p.m.
4. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
The special meeting reconvened into open session at 5:33 p.m.
There was no reportable action.
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5. ADJOURN
Having no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 5:34 p.m. 19 Section 7, Item 7E.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 1, 2025
FROM: SOO HO PARK, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Accept the Merced Street Banner Pole Replacement Project as complete and Authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Merced Street Banner Pole Project, contracted with Dawson-Maudlin, is now complete.
Staff recommend that City Council accept the project and authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion.
BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the City Council approved and awarded the contract for the Merced Street Banner Pole Replacement Project to Dawson-Maudlin, Inc. after not receiving any bid submissions via PlanetBids.
The project is now complete, and City staff recommends that the City Council accept the Merced Street Banner Pole Replacement Project and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the City Council Agenda.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15302 as this project is the replacement of the existing banner poles located on the same site and will serve the same purpose as the poles that will be replaced.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
General Plan Goal CDES-1
Through community design, Fowler fosters and reinforces the City’s unique sense of place. 20 Section 7, Item 7F.
General Plan Policy CDES-7
Maintain the integrity of community identifiers, that contribute to Fowler’s character.
Community identifiers may include notable landmarks; historic buildings; and areas of historic, architectural, or aesthetic value.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract amount of $71,577 was funded from the City’s General Fund.
PROCUREMENT PROCESS
The City followed the informal bidding procedures as authorized by the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. However, no contractors submitted a bid for the project when advertised on Planet Bids. Therefore, a direct quote was solicited from DawsonMauldin, Inc., who is a qualified General Contractor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.
Attachments
- None
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