June 7, 2022
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED SESSION:
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Comments from the public are limited to items on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
STUDY SESSION :
A. Review of the Council's Adopted Goal for Parks in the City of Hanford and discussion related Measurable Objectives for FY 22/23 and Funding options
B. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021 Audited Financial Statements for the City of Hanford from the City's independent external auditors Hudson, Henderson & Company, Inc. Certified Public Accountants.
CLOSED SESSION FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
Council Members will meet in-person in the Council Chambers.
The meeting will also be lived streamed on the City’s website:
http://livestream.hanford.city/
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9 (d)(2)):
Workers Compensation Claim
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54957.6):
Agency Designated Representatives: Ch e Johnson, Mario Cifuentez, Sarah Ca rdoza, Chris Tavarez, and Brenda Garcia.
Employee Organizations: Hanford Police Officers Association (POA); Hanford Firefighters; Local 3898 (IAFF); Hanford General Employees Management Association (GEMA); Service Employees International Union Local 521 ( SEIU); and Executive Management Employees Association (EMEA).
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISITING LITIGATION (GC 54956.9 (d)(1)):
Darlene Mata v. City of Hanford
Kings County Case No. 22C0077
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Peter Anderson
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
COUNCIL REPORTS/GENERAL REPORTS:
Brief information-only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expenses (AB1234).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters within the jurisdiction of the Hanford City Council. This is also the public’s opportunity to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item on the agenda. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be ena cted in 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.
A. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title the only.
B. City Clerk: Denial of a claim for damages and authorization for the City Clerk to send out notification of such to Manuel Salazar
C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the December 21, 2021 Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the January 18, 2022 Meeting E. City Clerk: Adoption of Resolution 22 -23-R Calling for the holding of a Gene ral Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022 and request ing the Kings County Board of Supervisors to consolidate with the Statewide General Election.
F. Fire: Second reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22 -01, Amending most sections of Chapter
8.11 of the Hanford Municipal Code ILLEGAL FIREWORKS to update defi nitions, abatement procedures, penalties and re-identify the Hearing
G. Fire: Approval of the award of the 2021 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funding, in the amount of $28,000 for the Hanford Fire Department, and Authorization to utilize the funding to Purchase Base Station and Apparatus Mobile Radios.
H. Fire: Approval of the award of the 2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funding, in the amount of $25,650 for the Hanford Fire Department, and Authorization to utilize the funding to Purchase Portable Radios.
I. Public Works: Authorization to reject a previously approved Contract with Robert Marks Plumbing and Re-Advertise the Civic Auditorium Sewer Main Replacement Project J. Public Works: Adoption of Ordinance No. 22 -06 whic h amends Chapter 13.12 (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal), Chapter 2.48 (Purchasing system), and Chapter 12.08 (Water efficient landscape design and installation) of the Hanford Municipal Code relating to compliance with SB 1383.
K. Public Works: Acceptance of Public Grant of Easement from Implacable Properties, LLC, dated May 6, 2022 for a 20’ wide Sanitary Sewer Easement for Tract 865, Unit 2.
L. Public Works: Approval of the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Tract No. 928, Unit No. 3, with San Joaquin Valley Homes, and acceptance of all easements and dedications offered for public use and adoption of Resolution 22 -24-R restructuring properties within Assessment District No. 20 -01 (District Restructure No. 20 -01-B) (Southeast corner of Fargo Ave nue and Centennial Drive)
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. City Attorney: Introduction of Ordinance No. 22 -07, an Amendment of the City of Hanford's Water Service Discontinuation Policy
B. City Attorney: Re-approval of Farley Law Firm Retainer Agreement C. Finance: Approval of an additional Appropriation of $3,361,645 in the GF and $8,016,639 across all Other Funds for the 2022 -23 Fiscal Year Budget and the addition of three (3) allocated positions to the position control budget, one (1) to the salary schedule.
COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
At this time, any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on their activities. In addition, subject to Council Poli cies and Procedures, they may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2) Council Future Agenda Items
Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
June 6-August 5: Parks and Community Services Summer Day Camp https://www.cityofhanfordca.com/departments/parks_and_recreation/spring_day_camp.php June 9-12: Kings County Fair, Kings County Fair Grounds June 15: Hanford Chamber of Commerce Mega Mixer 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 21: Regular City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT:
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, during normal business hours. Such agendas are also available at the city’s website, www.cityofhanfordca.com subject to staff’s ability to post the agenda before the meeting.
If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 559-585-2515, 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, at least 2 days prior to the meeting {28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II}