CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:03 p.m.
B. Roll Call – All present, with the exception of Mayor Pro Tem Yep and Councilmember Dhaliwal C. Invocation - Moment of silence for Charlie Kirk's passing.
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Hall and Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Hall, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Dhaliwal
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month - Presented to the Enriquez family.
B. Proclamation - Emergency Preparedness Month
4. PUBLIC FORUM – None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - August 27, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 32737-32844 $711,018.19 ACH $125,253.73.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
8/3/25 to 8/16/25: $267,738.14; Retro Pay & Other: $1,887.47; Overtime: $14,173.33; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $2,304.65; Comp Time Earned: 65.75
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Approval of Contract No. 26-0121 Title III C1 Congregate Nutrition Site Management with the Fresno- Madera Area Agency on Aging (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Contract No: 26-0121 Title III C1 Congregate Nutrition Site Management with the Fresno- Madera Area Agency on Aging and authorizing City Manager to execute contract. - Res. 25-71 Motion made by Councilmember Hall and Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Hall, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Dhaliwal
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 3 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 3 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $781,341.00; and
2. Authorizing an additional 5% construction contingency in the amount of $622,700.00; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign Construction Contract Change Order No. 3 on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign future change orders of less than $50,000 on behalf of the City. - Res. 25-72
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera and Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Dhaliwal
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
B. SUBJECT: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kerman Repealing Chapter 2.52 of Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 2.52 to Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to Emergency Organization and Functions (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council waive first reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 2.52 of Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 2.52 to Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to Emergency Organization and Functions.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera and Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Dhaliwal
Motion passes 3-0-0-2
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Paint the Trees Pink
Future Emergency Plan Training for staff and Council.
10. CLOSED SESSION – 6:54 p.m.
A. 1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Council Member Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Reconvened at 7:41 p.m. with no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:42 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Marisol Camacho, 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 Kerman City Hall, 850 S. Madera Ave, Kerman, CA.
Date: September 11, 2025 /s/ Marisol Camacho, Deputy Clerk