City Council Meeting
Agenda
December 2, 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. GIS System Modernization Update and Demonstration of New Capabilities B. Presentation from R3 Consultants on the Prop 218 Rate Study for the Refuse Division and set a hearing date for consideration for approval
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)) 2 Potential cases.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Roger McCort (Captain)
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
RECOGNITION:
A. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Police Department Promotions for Lieutenant Chad Allen, Sergeant Larry Leeds, Corporal Daniel Todd, and Corporal Kevin Wheat
B. Recognition of the Sierra Pacific High School Girls’ Water Polo Team for Winning Their First Central Section Championship
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.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL-SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR:
RECESS:
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 October 7, 2025 Meeting C. Administration: Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Letter of Support in lieu of an Amicus Brief in support of Kings County Farm Bureau legal efforts related to water with the State D. Community Development: Approval of the purchase of two (2) 2026 Ford Maverick vehicles for Code Compliance Division from Keller Ford of Hanford, CA in the total amount of $62,229.50 fully funded by Measure H.
E. Community Development: Waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025- 08, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 2025-12, a request to amend Title 17, Section
17.56.200, Property maintenance and add Chapter 9.12 – Graffiti: in order to establish regulations for abatement of graffiti on public and private property.
F. Community Development: Waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025- 09, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 2025-11, a request to amend Title 17.56.050,
17.56.150, 17.56.155, and 17.56.310 Temporary and Portable Signs: in order to establish the placement, size and materials for portable signs.
G. Community Development: Waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025- 07, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 2025-10, a request to amend Title 17, Section
17.56.230, Wall mural placement and design criteria: in order to comply with free speech requirements.
H. Public Works: Approval and authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with BDM Inc. of Hanford, California in the amount of $133,811.25 for the supply and installation of twelve (12) HVAC units located at City Hall.
I. Utilities and Engineering: Utilities and Engineering: Approval to increase a current service contract with 4Creeks, Inc. in the total amount of $56,200.00 for the Preliminary Design of the intersection of Grangeville and 9th Avenue J. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for the City Manager to execute a “One Time Only Agreement for the Positive Location of Underground Utilities” with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
K. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for the City Manager to execute the purchase of an Internal Lift Screw Pump for installation at the Wastewater Treatment Facility from Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, in the amount of $1,325,000 and Appropriation of $450,000 from the Wastewater Fund (0362) to cover approximately 30% of the purchase price.
L. Finance: Review and Approval of the Annual Report for Development Impact Fees pertaining to City of Hanford Impact Fees for Parks, Circulation, Fire Protection, Police Protection, Storm Water System, Water System, Wastewater System, and Refuse/Recycling for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Community Development: Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and Amendment to Title 15 of the Hanford Municipal Code.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Fire: Proposed changes to the Hanford Municipal Code regarding illegal fireworks, definitions, and application of administrative citation fines.
B. Community Development: Direction on Advertising Planning Commission Vacancies and Appointment Procedures
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).
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:
December 16: Regular City Council Meeting
December 19: Hanford Police Department and Central California Blood Center's 2025 South Valley Battle of the Badges — 425 N. Irwin Street, 10 am to 2:00 pm December 24 – January 1: City Offices Holiday Closure.
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}