CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 08, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:01 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All present except Mayor Pro Tem Yep
C. Invocation - Performed by Mayor Pacheco
D. Flag Salute – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Presented to Centro La Familia and Breaking the Chains. Central Valley Justice Coalition also present and provided information.
B. Mid Valley Disposal Annual Update & Recycler of the Year - Presentation conducted by Billie Hansen and Jessie Guajardo.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda) - None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - December 11, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council to approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos.30461-31024 $4,118,575.61 ACH $594,007.15.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
11/10/24 - 11/23/24: $235,339.51; Retro Pay & Other: $3,554.25; Overtime: $11,401.72; Holiday at 1/2: $2,470.01; Standby: $2,109.04; Comp Time Earned: 37.88 11/24/24 - 12/07/24: $255,545.45; Retro Pay & Other: $11,134.57; Overtime: $11,296.69; Holiday at 1/2: $4,918.11; Standby: $2,084.25; Comp Time Earned: 19.13 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Consideration of Rescheduling or Canceling the Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings on November 26, and December 24, 2025 (JC)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider the following:
1. Cancel the November 26, 2025, meeting due to Thanksgiving holiday; or reschedule to alternate date;
2. Cancel the December 24, 2025, meeting due to the Christmas Holiday; or reschedule to alternate date.
Herrera stepped out of chambers at time of motion.
Motion made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, Seconded by Councilmember Hall Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
Herrera returns 6:52 p.m. and goes on record to approve consent agenda.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Community Organization Grant Program Application - Kerman Martial Arts, LLC (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving grant award of $500 to the Kerman Martial Arts, LLC in support of their 2025 Regional Tournament and Exhibition hosted in Kerman on January 11, 2025. - Res. 25-01
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
B. SUBJECT: Community Organization Grant Program Application - Kerman FFA 2025 Boots and Buckles Fundraising Dinner Dance (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution, approving grant award of $500 to the Kerman FFA in support of their 2025 Boots and Buckles Fundraising Dinner Dance on January 25, 2025. - Res. 25-02
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution in Support of the State Water Resources Control Board Amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (Bay Delta Plan) (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt a resolution of support and direct City Clerk to transmit adopted resolution to the California League of Cities demonstrating the City of Kerman’s support.
Discussion held and comments received from public regarding whether to table item.
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal to table item, with additional directive for staff to bring forth more information/presentation from State Water Resource Control Board at a future meeting.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
D. SUBJECT: Council Assignment for Committees, Commissions and Boards (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council discuss various assignments and by minute order approve appointments.
Council assignments discussed and appointments made.
Motion made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, Seconded by Councilmember Hall Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Pacheco requests for the next council meeting to be an open discussion on Law Enforcement's contact with the undocumented community and resources the City offers, as well as information on what it is to be a sanctuary city. Present, FFA youth provided recommendation to Council for potential future projects.
10. CLOSED SESSION – None
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:26 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Ave, Kerman, CA.
Date: January 9, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk