City Council Meeting
Agenda
January 20, 2026
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. Receive a report on the City of Hanford Landscape and Lighting Districts and authorize staff to bring back the district balloting at the April 7, 2026, Council Meeting during a Public Hearing to receive ballots and public testimony on proposed funding changes/assessment increases for 2026/27 of the Quail Run Estates, Portofino, Gateway Estates, Crystal Springs, Cielo en Tierra, and Hyde Park Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts, and provide feedback on issuance of a maintenance request for bids.
B. Finance: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report presentation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2))
2 Potential Cases.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8)
APNs: 012045001, 012045010, 012045004, 012045005, 012046019, 012046005, 012046006, 012046007, 012045001
Negotiating Party: Solis Martin Vieyra & Araujo Fanny Castro, Miya Farms, PRE 4 LLC Agency Negotiators: Chris Tavarez, Jason Waters, and Ty Mizote
APNs: 012083001, 012083010, 012083009, 012083008, 012083007, 012083006, 012083012, 012083011, 012083003, 012083004, 012083005, 012083001 Negotiating Party: Lacey Milling Co., Padilla, Jesus
Agency Negotiators: Chris Tavarez, Jason Waters, and Ty Mizote C. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GC 54957(b)(1)):
Title: City Manager
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lori Niles
FLAG SALUTE:
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 October 21, 2025 Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the November 4, 2025 Meeting D. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Meeting E. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the December 2, 2025 Meeting F. 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.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. Parks and Community Services: Youth Athletic Complex (YAC) Facility Use Agreement with Hanford Youth Baseball, pending modifications, which are approved by the City Attorney, that are consistent with provisions contained in the draft.
J. Public Works: Authorization for the City to accept and appropriate funding for an FAA Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP), once the grant offer is received, for the Hanford Municipal Airport, in the amount of $857,000 for reconstruction of the south transient ramp, phase 1 and removal of Taxiway B and a segment of Taxiway D and authorization for the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement. A total appropriation in the Airport Fund of $857,000. $96,907 of local matching funds will be required contingent on the grant award.
K. Public Works: Affirm approval and appropriation from the General Fund reserve for emergency repairs on Fire Engine #164 in the amount of $63,712.72 from Betts Truck Parts and Service of Fresno CA.
L. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for the FY 24-25 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment (Single and Double Fiberized Slurry Overlay) Project, with a final sub-project cost of $936,588.01, and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to file the Notice with the Kings County Recorder's Office.
M. Utilities and Engineering: Intent to Form Community Facilities District No. 2026-3 (Public Maintenance Services)
N. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 934 Unit, at the Southeast corner of 13th Ave and Grangeville Blvd., in the City of Hanford O. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of the reimbursement for Tract 928, Units 1 & 2 to Presidio JJR Bella Vista II 150, LLC and Presidio FFO Bonterra II 160, LLC for street improvements and park land and storm basin acquisition and improvements in the amount of $969,886.34; and, further approve an appropriation of $667,340.91 from the Park Impact Fees Fund 0180 and $119,353.13 from the Storm Drain Impact Fees Fund 0184 to fulfill the reimbursement.
P. Police: Approval of the purchase of two Dodge Durango police-package patrol vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $121,550.50 pursuant to Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF, authorization of vehicle upfitting by Cook’s Communications in the amount of $87,339.64, and an appropriation from the Fleet Reserve Account in the total amount of $208,890.14.
Q. Police: Approval of the purchase of a slicktop Dodge Durango and upfitting from National Auto Fleet Group (Sourcewell Contract 091521-NAF) and Cook's Communication in the total amount of $88,705.81, and an appropriation from the Fleet Replacement Reserve in the amount of $27,748.18 to cover costs not reimbursed by the FY25/26 California Highway Patrol (CHP) grant.
R. Police: Adoption of Resolution No. 26-02-R to authorize the acceptance of an award of $482,016 in grant funding from the California Department of Justice for tobacco enforcement, amend the budget to recognize the grant, appropriate this amount in the General Fund for the Police Department, and authorize the Police Chief to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
S. Fire: Approval and authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with Cook's Communications (Fresno, CA) in the amount of $361,802.13 for the supply and delivery of Mobile and Portable Radios to the Fire Department funded under the Measure H Fire Communications Update Project.
T. Finance: Approval of Resolution 25-74-R, Amendments to the City of Hanford Purchasing Policy
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Continued 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).
CONVENE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
PUBLIC COMMENT-SUCCESSOR AGENCY :
Any person may directly address the Board at this time on any item on the agenda, or on any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. Review And Approval Of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) For The Period July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2027, as required by AB 1484 and amendments under SB 107 of Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Successor Agencies.
ADJOURN AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Public Works: Designation of a Public Hearing date for the City of Hanford Solid Waste rate study.
B. Finance: Approval of the 2026 Solar Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement and an Escrow and Account Control Agreement and the City Manager to execute such actions.
C. Human Resources: Approval of the City of Hanford Salary Schedules D. City Attorney: City Manager Employment Agreement
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:
January 28: Council Corner 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Me-n-Ed's, 2483 N.10th Avenue. More Information
February 3: Regular City Council Meeting
February 11: City/County Coordinating Meeting
February 17: Regular City Council Meeting
February 19: City offices will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day 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}