City Council Meeting
Agenda
December 5, 2024
5:00 PM – Special Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
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/
5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION:
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:
FLAG SALUTE:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Study Sessions are considered Special Meetings under the Brown Act. Accordingly, comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Public Comment will be accepted during each agenda item. A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Recognition and remarks for outgoing Council Member Martin Devine.
B. Adoption of Resolution 24-47-R, Declaring Canvass of Results of the Votes Cast and Statement of Election Results and Swearing in new Council Members Nancy Howze and Kimber Regan.
C. Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of the Mayor and Vice Mayor D. Recess
E. Council: Receive and discuss the list of Committees and Boards that have representation appointed directly by the Council. Following this discussion, the Council is requested to approve the proposed appointments through a formal vote.
COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
At this time, any Council Member may ask a question for clarification or may request a matter, which is not otherwise scheduled on a City Council agenda, to be placed on a future agenda. The Council Member referring the item shall provide sufficient information as to the nature of the item. The City Council, by concurrence of a majority, may direct the
City Manager to put the item on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2) 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}
5.B.
AGENDA
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/5/2024 AGENDA SECTION: GENERAL BUSINESS
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution 24-47-R, Declaring Canvass of Results of the Votes Cast and Statement of Election Results and Swearing in new Council Members Nancy Howze and Kimber Regan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation: The Council, by motion, adopt Resolution 24-47-R, Declaring Canvass of Results of the Votes Cast and Statement of Election Results.
BACKGROUND:
The General Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The results of the official canvass conducted by the Elections Office of Kings County were certified on December 3, 2024, declaring Kimber Regan elected as Member of the City Council for District B; and Nancy Howze elected as Member of the City Council for District C.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION 24-47-R
2. Certification of County Clerk and Registrar of Voters
3. Certification of Facts of the results for Districts B and C
RESOLUTION 24-47 -R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HANFORD,
DECLARING CANVASS OF RESULTS OF THE VOTES CAST AND STATEMENT OF
ELECTION RESULTS
At a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hanford, duly called and held on the 5 th day of December 2024, on motion of Council Member _______________, seconded by Council Member _______________, the following resolution was adopted.
WHEREAS, by proceedings heretofore the City Council of the City of Hanford requested the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kings to permit the County Clerk of the County of Kings to render specified services to the City of Hanford relating to the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Hanford on November 5, 2024; and WHEREAS, said election was held in the City of Hanford on November 5, 2024, and the County Clerk did canvass the returns of said election and did certify to the City Council of the City of Hanford said canvass and statement of results, a true copy of which is attached to this Resolution and by reference thereto made a part hereof as though duly set forth in full herein; and WHEREAS, the conduct of said election and the counting of the votes were duly conducted as provided in the Elections Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the results of said election of two council members, one each from District B, and District C, have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of Hanford and that said canvass and results of said election are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 1. The list of candidates nominated for the offices hereinafter set forth to be filled at said General Municipal Election, and the number of votes received and cast in favor of each of the candidates in the respective Districts is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. The City Council does declare and determine that Kimber Regan was elected as Member of the City Council for District B; and Nancy Howze was elected as Member of the City Council for District C.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall enter this Resolution as a statement of the results of said election.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED the 5th day of December 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_________________________________
Travis Paden, MAYOR
Attest:
__________________________________
NATALIE CORRAL
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF KINGS ) ss
CITY OF HANFORD )
I, Natalie Corral, City Clerk of the City of Hanford, do hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hanford held on the 5th day of December 2024.
Date: ____________________
_________________________________
City Clerk
Exhibit A
5.E.
AGENDA
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/5/2024 AGENDA SECTION: GENERAL BUSINESS
SUBJECT:
Council: Receive and discuss the list of Committees and Boards that have representation appointed directly by the Council. Following this discussion, the Council is requested to approve the proposed appointments through a formal vote.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and discuss the list of committees and boards that have representation appointed directly by the Council. Following this discussion, the Council is requested to approve the proposed appointments through a formal vote.
BACKGROUND:
The attached list represents the appointments initially made at the December 2, 2022, Special City Council meeting and updated assignments we made during the June 4, 2024, City Council meeting when Council Member Devine was appointed to the vacant seat in District B. Staff recommends that Council review the list and advise the Mayor on any specific interest in a particular committee or task force. Interest should be expressed regardless of whether a current vacancy exists. Additionally, if a Council Member is currently a member of a particular committee that he no longer wishes to serve in that capacity, the Council Member should notify the Mayor that they are no longer interested.
The Mayor will then make a recommendation to the full Council regarding which representatives will serve on the various boards and committees for the 2025 term.
FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Council Representation on Boards, Commissions, and Committees List
2024 COUNCIL REPRESENTATION ON BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES
Organization Primary
Appointment
Alternate
Appointment
Kings Economic Development Corporation
(Last Monday each month – 11:30 am)
Mark Kairis N/A
Kings County Association of Governments
(4th Wednesday each month – 4:30 pm)
Requires Form 700
Martine Devin Travis Paden
Kings County Area Public Transit Agency (KART)
(4th Wednesday each month – 1:30 pm)
Requires Form 700
Martine Devin Travis Paden
Kings County Abandoned Vehicle Authority
As needed (4th Wednesday each month – 4:30 pm)
Requires Form 700
Martine Devin Travis Paden
Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO)
(3rd Wednesday each month - 4:30 pm)
Requires Form 700
Lou Martinez Travis Paden
Kings Waste and Recycling Authority (KWRA)
(2nd Wednesday each month - 8:00 am)
Requires Form 700
Mark Kairis Lou Martinez
Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency
(2nd Tuesday of each month – 1:00 pm)
(Alternate not required)
Requires Form 700
Mark Kairis N/A
Kings County Area Disaster Council
(Meets 2-3 times a year)
Director of Emergency Services, Fire Chief, or the City Manager Mario Cifuentez Fire Chief
Kings County Commission On Aging
(3rd Thursday each month – 2:30 pm) Community Member
The City Council’s within Kings County shall appoint one person each.
Susie Chavez
Kings Mosquito Abatement District Board
(3rd Thursday of each month – 9:00 am)
One (1) member from each of the three (3) cities (Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore) 3 Year Term
Cindy Harris
(Exp. 12/31/2026)