CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 12, 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 members present except Councilmember Dhaliwal C. Invocation - Performed by Mayor Pacheco
D. Flag Salute – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
No changes to the agenda, per City Attorney agenda approved through council consensus.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda) - None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 5.D and 5.E pulled to discuss housekeeping revisions made.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - February 26, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
1/19/25 to 2/1/25: $246,691.24; Retro Pay & Other: $450.19; Overtime: $6,246.51; Holiday:
$1,885.88; Standby: $2,258.51; Comp Time Earned: 70.88
02/05/25 - 02/15/25: $246,356.57; Retro Pay & Other: $404.09; Overtime: $3,674.75; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $1,772.33; Comp Time Earned: 51.75
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Revision to Resolution No. 24-78 Initiating Annexation for the Crown-Schaad Residential Project (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a revised resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman initiating annexation for the Crown-Schaad residential project consisting of one (1) parcel identified as APN 020-140-22S containing approximately 9.69 acres located on the North side of West Kearney Boulevard between South Modoc and South Siskiyou Avenues (Annexation 2023-02). – Res. 25-16
E. SUBJECT: Revision to Resolution No. 24-77 Initiating Annexation for the Whispering Falls Residential Project (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a revised resolution initiating annexation for the Whispering Falls residential project consisting of six (6) parcels identified as APNs 020-160-36S, 020-160-18S, 020-160-19S, 020-041-45S, 020-041-47S and 020-041-09U containing approximately 64.76 acres located on the east side of South Modoc Avenue between West Kearney Boulevard and the West California Avenue Alignment/San Joaquin Valley Railroad (Annexation 2023-01). – Res. 25-17
F. SUBJECT: Approval of Submission of Funding Applications for Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant Program and Resolution Supporting and Implementing AB 1012 “Timely Use of Funds” (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution supporting and implementing AB 1012 “Timely Use of Funds”. – Res. 25-18
Motion made to approve consent items, with the exception of items 5.D and 5.E, made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
Motion made to approve consent items 5.D and 5.E made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Status Report Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council review the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve resolution adopting revisions to the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget. – Res. 25-19 Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
B. SUBJECT: Approval of Appointment to Planning Commission (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of member to the Planning Commission. – Res. 25-20
Comments from Jordan Dolzadelli
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Monthly Stipend for Members of the City Recreation Commission (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider whether to adopt a resolution establishing a stipend per meeting for members of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission and to determine the amount of such stipend.
Motion to establish a stipend of $25 per meeting made by Councilmember Herrera, no second. Motion fails. No action taken.
D. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Additional Holiday - Cesar Chavez Birthday, March 31 (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion consider whether to adopt a resolution establishing Cesar Chavez Birthday, March 31 as a paid City holiday for at-will employees. – Res. 25-21 Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
E. SUBJECT: Consideration of Out of State Travel by Mayor Pacheco (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving out of state travel by Mayor Pacheco to attend Fresno Council of Governments, One Voice Advocacy Mission to Washington D.C. – Res. 25-22
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Herrera requests a report on how Kerman has been impacted by the Federal freezes for discussion at a future meeting.
10. CLOSED SESSION - None.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:37 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Dalia Santana Zamudio, Deputy 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 City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630.
Date: March 13, 2025 /s/ Dalia Santana Zamudio, Deputy Clerk