CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 26, 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
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
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Introduction of New Police Officer (SW) - Lt. Barcoma introduced Ofc. Hunter Thomas Recess 6:08 p.m.
Reconvene 6:11 p.m.
B. Presentation by Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) - Presented by Lauren Nikkel
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda)
Public Comment from Scott Bishop, Angel Martinez, and Jenna Sidhu.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - March 12, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos.31242-31557 $2,068,770.72 ACH $346,395.13.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
2/16/25 to 3/1/25: $254,084.11; Retro Pay & Other: $118.17; Overtime: $4,332.00; Holiday:
$1,702.99; Standby: $1,665.40; Comp Time Earned: 53.37
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Agreement with Family Healing Center (SW)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Family Healing Center. – Res. 25-23
F. SUBJECT: Approve Annual Renewal of Independent Instructor Agreement with Luisa Aguirre to Instruct Fee-Based Zumba Classes for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving the renewal of the Independent Instructor Agreement with Luisa Aguirre to instruct fee-based Zumba classes and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. – Res. 25-24 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Yep, Hall, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dhaliwal
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: 2024 Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 Annual Progress Report for the General Plan and Housing Element and authorizing submittal to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. – Res. 25-25
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: Discussion of City-paid Health Insurance for City Council Members (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a presentation from staff regarding City health insurance for City Councilmembers, with possible direction to staff.
No action taken.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION - 8:11 p.m.
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Unrepresented Employees:
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Finance Director
Public Works Director
Reconvene at 8:48 p.m. with no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 8:48 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 27, 2025 /s/ Dalia Santana Zamudio, Deputy Clerk