City Council Meeting
Agenda
August 19, 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/
4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED 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. Presentation to the City Council of the Mid-Year Crime Statistics for the Hanford Police Department
B. Landscape Assessment Districts: Past, present, and future CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2))
3 Potential Cases.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GC 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Chris Tavarez and Destiny Borba Employee Organization(s): SEIU
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lori Niles
FLAG SALUTE:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of the Hanford Youth Baseball 11U All Stars – Cen Cal State Tournament Undefeated Champions & Pacific Southwest Regional Qualifiers B. Recognition of the 2025 18U Tri-County All-Star Team – Babe Ruth 16-18U World Series Champions
C. Oath of Office for the Fire Department's Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteers: Michael Rodriguez, Beverly Rodriguez, Christine Leach, Christine Whitacre, Dennis Ham, Janette Ramos, Kathryn Egan Bare, Kristine Scott, Randy Hatfield, Robert Bentley, and Erik Brotemarkle.
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
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 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. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the July 15, 2025 Meeting C. Community Development: Approve Sole Source Contract for JR Construction Inc. in the amount of $128,479.53 for Phase Two of Community Development Remodel Project (CIP 825620) included in Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
D. Parks and Community Services: Approval of Minor Design Modifications to the Plunge Mural (Mural 0004-25) Following City Council Approval of the Original Design on May 6, 2025.
E. Public Works: Pre-authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for Flint Ave (Joshua Street and 11th Avenue) sidewalk construction, for an amount not to exceed $253,701.
F. Public Works: Authorization to award a contract to PARC Environmental for the abandonment of one (1) underground fuel tank located at Hanford Municipal Airport in the amount of $83,369.72 and additional appropriation from the Airport Operation Fund.
G. Public Works: Approval of purchase and installation of a WILO Duplex Booster System for the Hanford Learning Center Softball Complex for a total amount of $88,101.23, with 50% ($44,050.61) of total cost reimbursed through an existing agreement with the Hanford Joint Union High School District (HJUHSD).
H. Fire: Approval of the purchase of additional software licenses from Tyler Technologies, in the amount of $43,200, to support the Fire Division in conducting fire-related inspections and additional Appropriation of $43,200 in the General Fund and $43,200 to revenue account 16110000-494300 to offset the cost of the purchase.
I. Fire: Approval to purchase two (2) Auto Extrication units and accessories from L N Curtis & Sons in the amount of $65,898.27 from the General Fund per the approved Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2026.
J. Police: Approval of a sole source purchase of a FARO evidence scanning machine, required accessories, and software license from FARO Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $73,119.15 from the General Fund per the approved Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2026.
K. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 06/30/25.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Finance: Appropriation of $17,774,550 from the City’s Water Fund for the previously approved Water Meter Replacement Project
B. Consideration of Alternatives for Graffiti Abatement and Enforcement 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).
A. INFORMATION REPORT - JULY WARRANT REGISTER
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:
September 1: City offices closed in observance of Labor Day September 2: Canceled City Council Meeting
September 6: Catfish Crawl at Hidden Valley Park 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Register Here September 16: 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}