CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 13, 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 - Performed by Mayor Pacheco
D. Flag Salute - Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera, to move Item 7.C up to be heard before Item 7.A
Ayes: Hall, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
None.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made to approve the consent calendar, excluding item 5.H, which was pulled for discussion by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, 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 - July 23, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approved minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
07/06/2025 to 07/19/2025: $278,342.12; Retro Pay & Other: $7,547.07; Overtime: $9,328.21; Standby: $1,702.67; Comp Time Earned: 24.38
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Resolution concerning Local Transportation Purposes Funds (Measure C) (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving submittal of Local Transportation Purposes Certification and Claim for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (Measure C). - Res. 25-55
D. SUBJECT: California for All Animals UC Davis Shelter Services Grant (SW) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution accepting grant funds and approving Shelter Services Agreement with Regents of the University of California relating to statewide animal assistance program. - Res. 25-56
E. SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Muniservices, LLC (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to Consultant Services Agreement with Muniservices, LLC and authorize the City Manager to sign. - Res. 25-57
F. SUBJECT: Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority. - Res. 25-58 G. SUBJECT: City Council Designate Mayor Pacheco and Councilmember Herrera as Voting Delegates and Alternate at the California League of Cities Annual Conference and Expo (Cal Cities) on behalf of the City of Kerman (JC)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve the designation of Mayor Pacheco as a voting delegate and Councilmember Herrera as alternate on behalf of the City at the California League of Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach.
H. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Approving Lease with Kerman Telephone Co., a California Corporation dba Sebastian for Equipment Installation on City-Owned Tower Located City Corporation Yard, Including Portions of APNs: 023-060-63u, 023-060-64, 023-060-65st, and 023- 060-69st Commonly Known as 15201 W. California Avenue, Kerman, CA (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Lease with Kerman Telephone Co., a California corporation dba Sebastian for equipment installation on City-owned tower located City Corporation Yard, including portions of APN(s): 023-060-63u, 023-060-64, 023-060-65st, and 023-060-69st commonly known as 15201 W. California Avenue, Kerman, California 93630. - Res. 25-59
ITEM 5.H - Motion made to approve with the modifications noted to the agreement by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Hall, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
I. SUBJECT: Reimbursement of Capital Expenditures from Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution declaring intention to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of tax-exempt obligations. - Res. 25-60 J. SUBJECT: Amendment to Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Kerman Public Financing Authority (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion authorize execution and delivery of first amendment to joint exercise of powers agreement. - Res. 25-61
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Opened - 6:10 p.m.
A. SUBJECT: Resolution Confirming and Ordering Tract 6430 Annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 16, and Establishing a Levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution confirming and ordering Tract 6430 annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 16, and establishing a Levy of Assessments for the annexed territory. - Res. 25-62 Closed - 6:15 p.m.
Public Comment: Ken Boyd
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall Ayes: Yep, Hall, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Establishing Regular Meetings of the Kerman Public Financing Authority (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Board of directors of the Financing Authority by motion adopt resolution establishing regular meetings and approving related actions. - PFA Res. 25-01 Motion made to by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Hall, Herrera, Yep, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Assignment of Lease from City of Kerman to the Kerman Public Financing Authority for 942 South Madera Avenue (JAJ), (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving assignment of lease of 942 South Madera Avenue from the City of Kerman to the Kerman Public Financing Authority for the purpose of facilitating the capital projects funding program of the City. - Res. 25-63 Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
C. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Final Map, Subdivision Agreement, Right-to-Farm Covenant, Landscape and Lighting District Covenant, Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Covenant and Acccepting Dedication of Right-of-Way for Public Street and Utility Purposes for Tract No. 6430 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution pertaining to Tract No. 6430 as follows:
1. Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement
2. Approving Covenant Acknowledging Right To Farm Law
3. Approving Covenant Accepting Annexation into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1
4. Approving Covenant and Agreement for Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Use
5. Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way for Public Street and Utility Purposes over a portion of APN 020-160-18S
6. Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Subdivision Agreement and Covenants as appropriate.- Res. 25-64
Public Comment: Ken Boyd, Cherie Smith
Motion made by Councilmember Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Yep, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Staff was directed to note gift ideas shared by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, pistachios or a Kerman population-themed souvenir, for the next Kannami visit.
A potential future agenda item is requested regarding downtown parking.
Staff was directed to provide an update regarding the Darden Project.
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None
11. ADJOURNMENT - 6:54 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: August 14, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk