CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 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 present.
C. Invocation - Marci Reyes, NCFPD
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep and Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal Ayes: Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Joey Boyd, Request for a special meeting to discuss development impact fees regarding Whispering Falls.
Tammy Barrett
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to pull Item 5.F and approve Consent Calendar made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep and Seconded by Councilmember Herrera
Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - June 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approved minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 32242-32354 $1,185,702.22 ACH $75,128.24.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
06/08/2025 to 06/21/2025: $252,973.00; Retro Pay & Other: $487.84; Overtime: $6,782.09; Standby: $2,133.33; Comp Time Earned: 33.63
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Development Impact Fees Annual Report (AB1600) (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion review and approve resolution accepting the Development Impact Fee Annual Report for FY 2024.
E. SUBJECT: Implementation of AB 413 through Curb Markings and Installation of No Parking Signage to Enhance Pedestrian Safety and the Quiet Enjoyment of Residences (JAJ & SW) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving and authorizing curb markings and no parking zones as follows:
1. At priority crosswalks and corners adjacent to school sites and other locations as deemed necessary for pedestrian safety and in conformance with AB 413; and
2. Posting of “No Parking and No Truck Parking” signage along North and South Siskiyou Ave and West Kearney Blvd. in residential zones areas to enhance public safety and convenience. - Res. 25-46
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Review Improvements and Establish Assessments, Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, for the Annexation of Tract 6430 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to Review the Improvements and Establish Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to Set a Public Hearing (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Annexation of Tract 6430 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to review the improvements and establish assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY25-26), and to set a public hearing for a future date. - Res. 25-47 Motion made by Councilmember Herrera and Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
G. SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution of intention to levy and collect the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 and set the date for the required public hearing for July 23, 2025. - Res. 25-48
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Release of Fire Development Impact Fee Funds to North Central Fire Protection District (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving release of Fire Development Impact Fees to North Central Fire Protection District in the amount of $813,689.24 pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding. - Res. 25-49 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep and Seconded by Councilmember Herrera Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
B. SUBJECT: Presentation on Financing Strategy for High Priority Measure M Projects (JAJ & JA) RECOMMENDATION: City Council hear a presentation on Financing Strategy for high priority Measure M projects, with possible direction to Staff. - Presented.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council gave staff a directive to prepare a report for the July 23 meeting, with where we are in the process of the Whispering Falls project.
10. CLOSED SESSION
Council goes into closed session at 8:30 p.m.
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Mayor Pro Tem Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Council reconvene at 9:58 p.m. with no reportable action. Five members present.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 9:58 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: July 10, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk