CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:02 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All members present except Mayor Pro Tem Yep C. Invocation - Performed by Mayor Pacheco and Councilmember Herrera D. Flag Salute – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep
Motion passes 4-0-0-1
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Presentation by Luis Miranda – Presented
Mayor Pro Tem Yep arrived 6:19 p.m.
4. PUBLIC FORUM - None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - March 26, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
3/2/25 to 3/15/25: $250,463.06; Retro Pay & Other: $0.00; Overtime: $5,451.63; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $1,871.86; Comp Time Earned: 33.00
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Contract with Lozano and Smith LLP for Legal Services (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving the agreement for legal services with Lozano Smith relating to employment matters and authorize City Manager to execute the agreement. - Res 25-26
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Discussion on Teen Programs provided by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Informational
Presented, no action taken.
B. SUBJECT: Prospective Dog Park Locations (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a presentation from staff regarding prospective dog park locations in the City of Kerman, with possible direction to staff.
Public comment from Scott Bishop and Elena Bustamante.
Staff given the directive to come back with a cost analysis for a dog park on 6th Street, including amenities needed, foyer for fencing, ADA compliance requirements, and whether the space can be divided or not.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Dhaliwal requests a future agenda item addressing a timeline for repairs to lifted sidewalks in his district.
10. CLOSED SESSION - 8:01 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
Police Chief
Reconvene at 9:00 p.m. with no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 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 City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630.
Date: April 10, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk