City Council Meeting
Agenda
December 16, 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. New Employee introduction: Ryan Bresenio, Information Systems Analyst B. Receive an update for 2026 Crow Abatement services by Hawk on Hand for the downtown area in partnership with Main Street Hanford
C. Presentation of a Solar Only Contract with OPTERRA Energy Services for the Design and Construction of a Solar Photovoltaic Facility at the City of Hanford’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) in the amount of $3,680,000.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GC 54956.9)(d)(1))
Ann Stockton v. City of Hanford, et al. Kings County
Case No. 24CU0123
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)
One potential case.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Thomas King
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
RECOGNITION:
A. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for the Fire Department Promotions and New Firefighters — Promotions: Fire Captain Jared Turner, Fire Captain Christopher Fredian, Fire Captain Matthew Martinez, Fire Engineer Bryan Wolfe, Fire Engineer Cody Neal, and Fire Engineer Timofey Borshch; and new Firefighters: Connor Paden, Daniel Maertens, Alan Pelayo Martinez, Diego Padilla, Garrett Myers, Mason Hemaidan, and Kreston Medina.
B. Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day and the planting of 100 new trees as part of the Urban Green Grant
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 Attorney: Approval of Settlement and Release Agreement with Ann Stockton C. Administration: Approval of the renewal and Authorization for the City Manager to execute the annual Professional Services Agreement with Thorn Run Partners for federal legislative advocacy services, effective January 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026, for a monthly fee of $5,500.
D. Administration: Approval of First Amendment to "In-Kind" Lease Agreement with State Center Community College District on behalf of Valley Community Small Business Development Center (VCSBDC) for use of office space inside Amtrak Station for an additional two (2) years.
E. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the FY 24-25 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment (Manhole and Valve Cover Adjustment) Project, with a final sub- project cost of $205,367.86, and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to file the Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
F. Public Works: Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract for The Plunge Slide Repairs to Safe Slide Restoration, of Farmington, MO, for an amount not to exceed $75,764.00.
G. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of a Contract with OPTERRA Energy Services for the Design and Construction of a 845kW Solar Photovoltaic Facility at the City of Hanford’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) in the amount of $3,680,000.
H. Fire: Waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-11, amending, Chapter 8.11 of the Hanford Municipal Code relating to dangerous fireworks and illegal fireworks activities.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Public Hearing for the Copper Ridge Mixed Use Project. The project proposes the phased development of a 650-unit subdivision with a 5.45-acre commercial portion, through Tentative Subdivision Map 00012-24. Additional project components include:
1. Annexation 165, in order to annex 141.85 acres into the City limits from the Kings County Jurisdiction.
2. General Plan Amendment No. 0009-24: to change the land use designation from Low- and Medium-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential (78.16 acres) and Neighborhood Mixed Use (5.45 acres).
3. Prezone No. 0013-24: to prezone the properties as R-M (78.16 acres), MX-N (5.45 acres), R-L-5 (51.92 acres) and C-N (6.32 acres);
4. Planned Unit Development No. 0037-24: to allow various deviations from the regulation of the R-M Medium-Density Residential zone district; and
5. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2025-73: a request to certify that the project will have a less than significant adverse impact on the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures.
The Project site is located north of Grangeville Boulevard and east of 9 ¼ Avenue. (APNS 014-143-022, -069, -078, 014-830-010, -011, and -013 to -018).
B. Finance: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution 25-73-R to approve the amendments of the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 which includes proposed new fees, deletions of fees and increases/adjustments to existing fees.
C. Community Development: Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-12, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) and Amendment to Title 15 of the Hanford Municipal Code.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Police: Adoption of Chapter 12.30.01 – Regulation of Bicycles, E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and E-Skateboards
B. Community Development: Adoption of the Kings-Tulare High-Speed Rail Station Transit Oriented Development Plan
C. Council: Receive and discuss the list of Committees and Boards that have representation appointed directly by the Council and approval of the proposed appointments through a formal vote.
D. Council: Review and Approve of the 2026 Calendar of City Council Meetings 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 — NOVEMBER 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:
December 17: Fire Department Toy Drive (last day) Drop Off Location: Fire Station 1- 350 W. Grangeville Blvd.
December 18: Council Corner with Council Member Regan at Help-U-Sell 107 W.
Seventh Street 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
December 19: Hanford Police Department hosts Central California Blood Center's 2025 South Valley Battle of the Badges 425 N. Irwin St. 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm December 20: Longfield Center Toy Giveaway 560 S. Douty St. 8:00 am - 12:30 pm December 24-January 1: Holiday Closure for city offices 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}