City Council Meeting
Agenda
March 4, 2025
7:00 PM – Regular 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 STUDY SESSION:
ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:
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.
STUDY SESSION:
A. Council Review and Discussion of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Annual Action Plan
B. Presentation to Council regarding the City's CalPers Unfunded Accrued Liability and Pension Obligation Bonds update and challenges
C. Presentation to the City Council about potential changes to the City's social media platforms, including the ability for the public to comment on City posts under a 'Limited Public Forum' structure and discussion of the City's first Social Media Policy.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Andrea Lott
FLAG SALUTE:
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).
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted 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. Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading the title only.
B. IT: Authorization to purchase Implementation Services with Tyler Technologies for the Water Meter Replacement Project and appropriate $42,600 in the Water Fund to cover the cost of the services.
C. Parks and Community Services: Appropriation of $40,000 from the General Fund for the Century of Memories - Civic Auditorium's Centennial Celebration D. Utilities and Engineering: Adoption of Resolution No.25-06-R regarding the public transit needs within the City of Hanford, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption to certify that projects to be constructed with these funds are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit a claim for TDA funds and any subsequent amended claims.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Parks and Community Services: 2024/2025 Winter Wonderland Final Report and appropriation of $49,999 from the General Fund to allow for the payment of the two drone shows, which will be funded by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Control District for the Clean Alternatives to Fireworks Grant Program
B. Parks and Community Services: Adoption of the 2025 Active Transportation Plan ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
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) A. Council Future Agenda Items
B. Upcoming Events and Important Dates:
March 18: Regular City Council Meeting
March 27: League of California Cities Policy Committee Meetings, Burbank April 1: 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}