City Council Meeting
Agenda
October 6, 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. Introduction of New City Employees
Public Works Department: Reagen Richards, Solid Waste Office Assistant II; Erick Lott, Richard Rodriguez, and Colton Edwards, Park Maintenance Workers.
Utilties and Engineering Department: Sen Saetern, P.E., Civil Engineer; Valbert Porter, Environmental Compliance Technician
Police Department: Kiana Hitchman and Pablo Ramirez, Police Officers; Parker Halsey, Community Service Officer; and Viviana Galvan, Dispatcher.
B. Presentation from Retail Strategies, LLC about Retail Recruitment Services Partnership with City
C. Adoption of Resolution 26-68-R to form the Blue Ribbon Recreation Advisory Committee, composed of community members representing a broad cross-section of Hanford, to evaluate potential recreation projects and funding options.
CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. 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
Anderson v. City of Hanford
Kings County Superior Court Case No. is 24CU0255
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (54956.9 (d)(2)) 2 potential case.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (GC 54956.8) APNs: 028-240-018, 028-240-020, 028-310-008, 028-310-025, 028-310-005, 028-310-007, 028-240-008, 028-240-016, 028-240-021, and 028-240-019
Negotiating Party: Philip Verwey
Agency Negotiators: Chris Tavarez, Russ Sterling, and Ty Mizote D. 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 E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (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 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION:
Pastor John Escalera
FLAG SALUTE:
CLOSED SESSION ACTION REPORT:
RECOGNITION:
A. Recognition of K-9 King Upon His Retirement
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 September 1, 2026, Meeting C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the September 15, 2026, Meeting D. Recreation and Community Services: Award of a bid to Nick Champi Enterprises (Hanford, CA) in the amount of $129,890 to construct a chain-link fence at the Hanford High School softball fields on 10th Avenue to be funded by Measure H Capital Fund (0011), to be reimbursed 50% ($64,945) from Hanford Joint Union High School District per the existing agreement.
E. Public Works: Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a three (3) year contract with Routeware Inc for a route management and authorization software platform for the Solid Waste (Refuse) Division for a total amount of $428,717.78 from the Refuse Capital Fund (0307)
F. Public Works: Award of a contract to Strategic Mechanical Inc, of Fresno, CA, in the amount of $82,400, for the Courthouse MSB Replacement and Transfer Project, and appropriate an additional $13,142, to include a 15% construction contingency, from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund (0004).
G. Public Works: Award of a contract to BMY Construction Group, Inc of Fresno, Ca, for an amount not to exceed $165,000, for the FY27 Annual Concrete Improvement Project funded by the Storm Drain Fund (0359), TDA Fund (0050), and Gas Tax Fund (0044).
H. Public Works: Authorization for the City to accept an award of $24,000 in grant funding from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Charge Up Grant for the purchase and installation of four (4) Level 2 double charge port EV charging stations at the City of Hanford Corporation Yard, amend the budget to recognize the grant, and appropriate $51,729 in the Building Maintenance Fund (0416), which includes $27,729 of remaining equipment and installation costs and a 5% construction contingency.
I. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 937 a DR Horton Subdivision, located at the south-west corner of Hanford Armona Road and Aquifer Drive, in the City of Hanford
J. Utilities and Engineering: Waiver of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 26-06 to grant the City Manager authorization to accept, on behalf of the governing body, streets and roads or portions thereof, into the city street system and to record conveyances to the city of real property interests for street and road uses and purposes.
K. Utilities and Engineering: Award of a Contract to Sancon Technologies (Huntington Beach, CA) for the FY 2026-27 Sewer Manhole Repair & Recoating Project RFB 2027- 02 for $58,839, funded by the Wastewater Capital Fund (0362), and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, related documents, and approve change orders within the project budget.
L. Fire: Authorize the City Manager to execute two contracts with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the purchase of an Impel 1500 GPM PUC Pumper Fire Engine for an amount of $1,166,196.91 and a 105' Velocity PUC Quint Aerial Fire Ladder Truck for an amount of $2,319,034.05 funded by Measure H Capital Funds (0011) in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Fiscal Year 2029/2030.
M. Finance: Authorization the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Valley Expetec Technology Services, for managed data backup and disaster recovery services, including Datto Siris appliances for a total amount of $237,060, and an appropriation of $39,128 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the IT Services Fund (0415), an internal service fund with costs allocated to operational departments
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Community Development: Community Development: Annexation167: a request to annex approximately 16.65 acres into the City of Hanford City Limits from the Kings County Jurisdiction. The annexation area is a combination of the Project Site (13.44 acres) and an area to the south-east, not proposed to be developed at this time (2.77 acres).
Prezone No. 0016-26: a request to prezone the properties as a R-L-5 Low-Density Residential (5.08 acres) and R-M Medium-Density Residential (8.38 acres), consistent with the General Plan Designation. Tentative Subdivision Map 00023-26 (952): a request to subdivide 13.44 acres of the annexation area into a 74-unit single-family residential lots, utilizing the small lot provisions of Section 17.10.100 and 17.12.100 to permit lot sizes below 5,000 square feet. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2026-53 (SCH #2026071023): a request to certify that the project will have a less than significant impact on the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures. Location: The Project site is located south of Lacey Boulevard, west of 12 ½ Avenue (Aquifer Drive) APNs 011- 010-003, -004, -005, -006, -007, -008 and -009.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Review the City of Hanford Water Service System Ordinance Chapter 13.04 and provide direction to staff on recommended modifications to the Ordinance to comply with AB1572 requirements.
B. Finance: Approval by the City Council and the Hanford Financing Authority of the issuance of 2026 Wastewater Revenue Bonds and related documents and actions 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:
October 20: Regular City Council Meeting
November 3: Regular City Council Meeting
November 11: City offices closed in observance of Veterans Day November 17: Regular City Council Meeting
November 21: Winter Wonderland begins More Information
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}