CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026 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 RAUL MORENO OF FOWLER BAPTIST CHURCH
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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7A RATIFY Pay Warrants for March 3, 2026
7B APPROVE Minutes of the February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting 7C CONSIDERATION of the appointment of an Assistant City Manager and the conversion of the part-time Code Enforcement Assistant position to a full-time Code Enforcement Officer I.
i. CONSIDER Resolution No. 2827, approving the number of full-time positions and certain temporary/ part-time positions authorized in the City for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2827.
8. CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be heard individually immediately after action is taken on the Consent Calendar.
9. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
City Clerk
A PRESENTATION - City Communications update
City Manager
B CONSIDERATION: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02 to amend Title 2, Administration Chapter 1, City Council, Article 2, Salaries, of the Fowler Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council conduct the second reading, by title only, of Ordinance amending provisions of Title 2, Administration Chapter 1, City Council, Article 2, Salaries, of the Fowler Municipal Code, open the public hearing, allow for public testimony, close the public hearing, and approve the Ordinance.
Planning
C CONSIDERATION: Introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-03 to amend Title 5 (Public Welfare), Chapter 2 (Advertising Matter) of the Fowler Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council introduce, to be read by title only, an Ordinance amending the provisions of Title 5 (Public Welfare), Chapter 2 (Advertising Matter), of the Fowler Municipal Code, open the public hearing, allow for public testimony, close the public hearing, waive the first reading of the Ordinance by title only, and approve the introduction of the Ordinance.
Public Works
D Actions Pertaining to the Fresno Reconstruction Project:
i. CONSIDER adoption of a Notice of Exemption finding the Fresno Reconstruction Project to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301(c). Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Notice of Exemption. ii. CONSIDER awarding the Fresno Street Reconstruction to Don Berry Construction, Inc in the amount of $1,032,052.57. Staff Recommendation:
Authorize City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
iii. CONSIDER authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $103,205.26 to address any unforeseen conditions encountered during construction.
10. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
12. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)
Threat to public services or facilities
Consultation with: Michael Reid, City Manager
13. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ACTION
14. ADJOURN
Next Ordinance No. 2026-04
Next Resolution No. 2828
CERTIFICATION: I, Angela Vasquez, City Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Angela Vasquez, CPMC
City Clerk