City Council Meeting
Agenda
August 18, 2026
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.
Council Members will meet in-person in the Council Chambers. Members of the Public may participate either in-person in the Council Chambers or remotely through the City’s Public Input Platform. Any member of the public may address the City Council on matters within the Council’s jurisdiction during the applicable public comment periods. Comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
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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 AND ACTION ITEMS:
A. Review of Measure H Revenues and Expenditures and Departmental Presentations highlighting accomplishments, projects, and services delivered during the first full fiscal year 2025-26
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(2):
Significant exposure to litigation: One potential case.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GC 54956.9(d)(4))
One potential case.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GC 54956.9)(d)(1))
City of Hanford v. Puga, et al.
Kings County Superior Court Case No. 26CU0342
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8)
APNs: 012-045-006 and 012-045-007
Negotiating Party: ALANIS, RICHARD & LINDA TRUST
Agency Negotiators: Chris Tavarez, Jason Waters, and Nick Matoian
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GC 54956.8)
APN: 012-041-007
Negotiating Party: Craig Johnson
Agency Negotiators: Chris Tavarez, Jason Waters, and Ty Mizote
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor Lori Niles
FLAG SALUTE:
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 January 20, 2026, Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the July 21, 2026 Meeting D. City Attorney: Approval of the First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions with the Richard and Linda Alanis Trust dated December 13, 2005 for Kings County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-045-006 and 012-045-007 and Authorization for the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions.
E. City Attorney: Approval of Addendum to Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Proposal by BSK Associates for Kings County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-046-006, 012-046-007, 012-045-010, 012-045-004, and 012-045-005 for Hazardous Waste Soluble Analyses in the Amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($924.00) and Authorization for City Manager or his Designee to Execute an Addendum or Proposal Amendment in the Amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($924.00).
F. City Attorney: Approval of the Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Proposal by BSK Associates and Addendum for Additional Soluble Analyses for Kings County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 012-045-006 and 012-045-007 owned by the Richard and Linda Alanis Trust and Authorization for City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Proposal and Addendum in a Total Amount of Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($62,595.00).
G. Community Development: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Historic Resources Application HRA0025-26 for 213 W. Seventh Street (APN 012-055-006) – Office Building H. Community Development: Waive the 2nd reading and adopt Ordinance 26-04, approving Amended Prezone 0013-24, a request to amend the previous prezoning scope, in order to coincide with the amended Annexation 165 boundary. The prezone will apply to the properties proposed to be annexed as R-M Medium-Density Residential (80.95 acres) and MX-N Neighborhood Mixed Use (5.45 acres), consistent with previously approved General Plan Amendment No. 0009-24. The project is located north of Grangeville Boulevard, east of 9 1/4 Avenue (APN 014-143-069, 014-143-078, and 014-143-022).
I. Utilities and Engineering: Authorization for staff to record the final subdivision map for Tract No. 881-3 Live Oak East (Hidden Oaks Unit No. 3), a 128-lot subdivision located at the southeast corner of Hume Avenue and 12th Avenue.
J. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 06/30/26.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Community Development: Land Use Regulations and City Authority for Data Center Facilities
B. Public Works: Review of the City of Hanford Landscape and Lighting District maintenance practices.
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:
August 29: Winter Wonderland Job Fair, City Hall, Recreation and Community Services Dept. 321 N. Douty Street, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Apply here: City of Hanford jobs September 1: Regular City Council Meeting
September 5: Free e-waste recycling event at the City Corporation Yard, 900 S. 10th Avenue, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. More Information
September 7: City offices closed in observance of Labor Day September 15: 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}