CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
LEVINE ACT CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE. The Political Reform Act in Govt Code Section 84308 restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant or their agent in a proceeding involving a contract, license, permit or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and recusal where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. Participants and agents are required to make this disclosure as well.
A Council Member’s disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RECUSAL. City Council Members with a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act are required to make disclosure when the item is called and recuse themselves.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Invocation
D. Flag Salute
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
To accommodate members of the public or convenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Presentation of Certificates - Eknoor Dosanjh & Nimrit Dosanjh B. Presentation of Certificates - KUSD Metal Shop Students 1 4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda)
This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council.
Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. It is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on items on the Agenda should notify the Mayor when that Agenda item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that the Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Speakers are asked to please use the microphone, and provide their name and address.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - September 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 32845-32940 $360,454.68 ACH $127,945.43.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
8/17/25 to 8/30/25: $265,952.78; Retro Pay & Other: $514.90; Overtime: $16,382.21; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $2,221.44; Comp Time Earned: 39.38
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. 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 RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt ordinance to repeal Chapter 2.52 of Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code and add a new Chapter 2.52 to Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to Emergency Organization and Functions.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
2 7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Amendment to the Agriculture Lease Agreement Between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E. Giacolini (9.3 acres) (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to Agriculture Lease Agreement between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E.
Giacolini (9.3 acres).
B. SUBJECT: Review of 2025 Kerman Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival and Parade (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a brief presentation from Police and Public Works on City activities associated with 2025 Kerman Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival and Parade, with possible direction to Staff.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Council Members (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items at the request of a Council Member, and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda items. Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.)
10. CLOSED SESSION
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net or upon request by emailing the City Clerk at [email protected] or calling (559) 550-1414.
The Policy provides a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in this meeting. If you need assistance in order to attend this Council meeting or require auxiliary aids or services, e.g., hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the Council, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 550-1414 or email at [email protected] so such aids or services can be arranged. Accommodations should be requested as early as possible as additional time may be required in order to provide the requested accommodation. The meeting room is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. 3 AGENDA POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I caused the above agenda to be posted at City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at http://www.cityofkerman.net.
Date: September 19, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk
4 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.
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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
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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 7 Section 5, Item A.
Accounts Payable
User:
Printed:
VSandoval
9/12/2025 8:27 AM
Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
ACH 10522 CALPERS 08/28/2025 700.00
Total for 8/28/2025: 700.00
32845 UB*01998 JESUS ALVAREZ 09/03/2025 10.44
32846 UB*01994 DIANA AREVALO 09/03/2025 257.53
32847 UB*01993 JAGJIT GILL 09/03/2025 42.11
32848 UB*02001 GONZALO RAMIREZ OR CITY OF KERMAN 09/03/2025 73.45 32849 BP-JOSE1 JOSEPH CROWN CONSTRUCTION 09/03/2025 68.52 32850 UB*01996 JOSE MORENO 09/03/2025 125.34
32851 UB*01995 FABIOLA M PRUDENCIO B 09/03/2025 228.07
32852 UB*01997 STEVEN ROSAS 09/03/2025 119.88
32853 UB*02002 VALLEY CHOICE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INC 09/03/2025 100.14 32854 10023 ALL PHASE MSI MEDALLION SUPPLY 09/03/2025 1,835.58 32855 12537 AMERITAS GROUP INSURANCE CORP- DENTAL CLAIMS 09/03/2025 2,027.19 32856 11355 BADGER METER 09/03/2025 435.85
32857 10056 BOGIE'S PUMP SYSTEMS 09/03/2025 1,351.80
32858 10452 CITY OF FRESNO WMD 09/03/2025 250.75
32859 10114 CROWN SHORT LOAD CONCRETE 09/03/2025 642.95 32860 10128 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 09/03/2025 539.00
32861 10139 DOOLEY ENTERPRISES INC 09/03/2025 885.79
32862 10458 RAUL HERRERA ECN POLYGRAPH AND INVESTIGATIONS 09/03/2025 500.00 32863 10148 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO 09/03/2025 183.67
32864 11188 FUTURE FORD 09/03/2025 185.06
32865 12379 GILL CHEVROLET 09/03/2025 822.09
32866 11358 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES09/03/2025 373.53 32867 10219 JENSEN & PILEGARD INC 09/03/2025 361.32
32868 10226 JORGENSEN & CO 09/03/2025 414.11
32869 12128 JS TOWING 09/03/2025 500.00
32870 10239 KERWEST INC 09/03/2025 409.50
32871 10335 MADERA FORD 09/03/2025 74.74
32872 10265 MONTOY LAW CORPORATION 09/03/2025 12,041.00 32873 12356 NOTORIOUS GRAFIX 09/03/2025 284.42
32874 10282 OFFICE DEPOT 09/03/2025 244.29
32875 10289 P.G.& E. 09/03/2025 8,964.07
32876 10862 SIGNMAX 09/03/2025 187.44
32877 11650 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, LLC 09/03/2025 616.62 32878 12368 SPECIALTY HOSE EXPRESS LLC 09/03/2025 200.27 32879 11907 SPRINGBROOK HOLDING COMPANY LLC09/03/2025 1,844.00 32880 10357 TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION 09/03/2025 46.27
32881 10168 UNITY IT 09/03/2025 7,990.99
32882 10387 USA BLUE BOOK 09/03/2025 956.29
32883 10399 VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER 09/03/2025 52.00
32884 12170 WEBSTER BANK 09/03/2025 210,711.45
32885 10406 WEST HILLS OIL INC 09/03/2025 10,602.49
Total for 9/3/2025: 267,560.01
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (9/12/2025 8:27 AM) Page 1 8 Section 5, Item B.
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
ACH 10147 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 09/05/2025 11,207.06 ACH 10517 FEDERAL TAXES PAYROLL 09/05/2025 66,705.69
ACH 10518 KERMAN POLICE OFFICERS ASSN 09/05/2025 878.25 ACH 10519 KERMAN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSN09/05/2025 255.00 ACH 10520 ICMA-RC 09/05/2025 2,613.56
ACH 10522 CALPERS 09/05/2025 45,585.87
Total for 9/5/2025: 127,245.43
32886 11387 LUISA AGUIRRE 09/11/2025 652.00
32887 10021 ALERT O LITE 09/11/2025 39.01
32888 12257 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP- VISION FEES 09/11/2025 1,056.28 32889 10040 AT&T MOBILITY 09/11/2025 2,278.83
32890 12864 MIRIAM AYALA 09/11/2025 450.00
32891 12348 BRADY INDUSTRIES 09/11/2025 187.88
32892 12306 BRYCE CONSULTING 09/11/2025 950.00
32893 10617 C A REDING CO INC 09/11/2025 158.78
32894 10078 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT 09/11/2025 115.38 32895 12844 CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT CALIFORNIA STATE DISBURSEMENT 09/11/2025 161.53 32896 10082 CARROT-TOP INDUSTRIES INC 09/11/2025 53.91
32897 10564 CITY OF KERMAN 09/11/2025 333.00
32898 10106 CON EDISON CLEAN ENERGY 09/11/2025 21,388.17 32899 10109 AUDITOR CONTROLLER/TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF FRESNO 09/11/2025 330.00 32900 10524 DUNN EDWARDS 09/11/2025 1,070.44
32901 12831 ELITE CHARTERS & TOURS LLC 09/11/2025 1,680.00 32902 10148 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO 09/11/2025 492.05
32903 10157 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC 09/11/2025 716.07
32904 12865 MARIA FLORES 09/11/2025 150.00
32905 10162 FRESNO COUNTY TREASURER 09/11/2025 25,711.44 32906 12379 GILL CHEVROLET 09/11/2025 40.61
32907 11358 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES09/11/2025 438.51 32908 12867 HENRY FRANCO OR THE CITY OF KERMAN 09/11/2025 80.77 32909 10201 HORIZON 09/11/2025 957.38
32910 10514 ICAD INC 09/11/2025 645.00
32911 11761 JOHN JANSONS 09/11/2025 94.00
32912 10219 JENSEN & PILEGARD INC 09/11/2025 1,159.32
32913 12128 JS TOWING 09/11/2025 200.00
32914 10238 KERMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST 09/11/2025 1,195.17 32915 10678 MAC'S EQUIPMENT INC 09/11/2025 1,351.04
32916 11965 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 09/11/2025 1,898.98 32917 10282 OFFICE DEPOT 09/11/2025 460.60
32918 10289 P.G.& E. 09/11/2025 11,006.06
32919 12866 REGINA RAYGOZA PEREZ 09/11/2025 150.00
32920 12053 R & L MUSIC ENT 09/11/2025 225.00
32921 10596 RED WING BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT 09/11/2025 244.05 32922 10319 RENO'S HARDWARE 09/11/2025 356.80
32923 12863 ALONSO ROCHA 09/11/2025 150.00
32924 11714 ROD CARSEY 09/11/2025 2,058.38
32925 12475 SAN JOAQUIN PEST CONTROL 09/11/2025 963.00
32926 10331 SEBASTIAN 09/11/2025 395.00
32927 10332 SEBASTIAN 09/11/2025 1,974.00
32928 12602 SEQUOIA EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC 09/11/2025 409.93 32929 10862 SIGNMAX 09/11/2025 958.05
32930 10337 SLUMBERGER LUMBER 09/11/2025 871.01
32931 11907 SPRINGBROOK HOLDING COMPANY LLC09/11/2025 84.00 32932 10345 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 09/11/2025 38.46
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (9/12/2025 8:27 AM) Page 2 9 Section 5, Item B.
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
32933 BP-SUN 3 SUN RUN INSTALLATION 09/11/2025 6.70
32934 11971 SUNBELT RENTALS INC 09/11/2025 842.03
32935 10754 THE HOME DEPOT PRO-SUPPLY WORKS09/11/2025 1,532.48 32936 10378 ULINE INC 09/11/2025 108.91
32937 10382 UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC09/11/2025 2,127.66 32938 10387 USA BLUE BOOK 09/11/2025 201.55
32939 12290 VERIZON 09/11/2025 1,572.85
32940 10345 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 09/11/2025 122.60
Total for 9/11/2025: 92,894.67
Report Total (103 checks): 488,400.11
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (9/12/2025 8:27 AM) Page 3 10 Section 5, Item B.
CITY OF KERMAN PAYROLL REPORT
RETRO PAY GROSS COMP TIME
& OTHER Hours Amount Hours Amount Hours Amount SALARY EARNED Grand Total $ 265,952.78 $ 514.90 311.96 $ 16,382.21 0.00 $ - 78.00 $ 2,221.44 $ 285,071.32 39.38 PAY PERIOD: August 17, 2025 - August 30, 2025
OVERTIME HOLIDAY at 1/2 TIME STANDBY Salary
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STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 24, 2025
PRESENTER: John Jansons, City Manager
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 by motion adopt ordinance to repeal Chapter 2.52 of Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code and add a new Chapter 2.52 to Title 2 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to Emergency Organization and Functions.
DISCUSSION:
On September 10, 2025, City Council waived first reading and introduced 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.
On September 17, 2025, a summary of the proposed Ordinance Attachment ‘A’ was published in the Fresno Bee, a newspaper of general circulation, in advance of the recommended adoption to repeal and add the updated Ordinance.
In reviewing the proposed EOP in 2024 with Council, it was determined that the City’s current Emergency Organization Ordinance needed to be amended to ensure harmony between the Ordinance and the EOP. The City’s current ordinance relating to emergencies was adopted in 1951.
The proposed ordinance has been drafted using the California Disaster Council’s recommended model ordinance. The ordinance establishes the legal framework for managing emergencies, including defining the emergency organization, its powers and duties, and how it coordinates with other agencies during a disaster. The details for implementation will be presented with the Emergency Operating Plan. Once the ordinance is adopted, the City Council may proceed to adopt the Emergency Operating Plan by resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance
12 Section 5, Item D.
Attachment ‘A’
ORDINANCE NO. 25-__
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
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KERMAN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Kerman Municipal Code is amended by repealing Chapter 2.52 and adding new Chapter 2.52 relating to Emergency Organization and Functions to read as follows:
Chapter 2.52
EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
Sections:
2.52.010 Purposes.
2.52.020 Definitions.
2.52.030 Disaster Council Membership.
2.52.040 Disaster Council Powers And Duties.
2.52.050 Director And Assistant Director Of Emergency Services.
2.52.060 Powers And Duties Of The Director And Assistant Director Of Emergency Services.
2.52.070 Emergency Organization.
2.52.080 Emergency Plan.
2.52.090 Expenditures.
2.52.100 Punishment Of Violations.
2.52.110 Severability.
2.52.010 Purposes.
The declared purposes of this ordinance are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans for the protection of persons and property within jurisdiction in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emergency organization; and the coordination of the emergency functions with all other public agencies, corporations, organizations, and affected private persons.
2.52.020 Definitions.
As used in this ordinance, “emergency” shall mean the actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this jurisdiction caused by such conditions as air pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, or earthquake, or other conditions, including conditions resulting from war or imminent threat of war, but other than conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which conditions are or are 13 Section 5, Item D.
likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.
2.52.030 Disaster Council Membership.
The City of Kerman Disaster Council is hereby created and shall consist of the following:
A. The mayor, who shall be chair.
B. The director of emergency services who shall be vice chair.
C. The assistant director of emergency services.
D. Such chiefs of emergency services as are provided in an Emergency Plan of the city adopted pursuant to this ordinance or by resolution of the City Council.
2.52.040 Disaster Council Powers And Duties.
The Disaster Council may ask to review any emergency and mutual aid plans and agreements and such ordinances and resolutions and rules and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements prior to submission to the City Council for adoption. The Disaster Council shall meet at least once per year, upon call of the chair or, upon call of the vice chair (in the absence of the chair).
2.52.050 Director And Assistant Director Of Emergency Services.
The following offices are hereby established by the City Council:
A. The office of Director of Emergency Services which shall be held by the City Manager.
B. The office of Assistant Director of Emergency Services, who shall be appointed by the City Manager.
2.52.060 Powers And Duties Of The Director And Assistant Director Of Emergency Services.
A. The Director of Emergency Services has the authority to:
1. Request the City Council to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a “local emergency" if the City Council is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the City Council is not in session. Whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the Director, the City Council shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven (7) days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or effect.
2. Request the Governor to proclaim a “state of emergency” when, in the opinion of the director, the circumstances are beyond the city’s capacity to adequately respond to or recover from the emergency.
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3. Control and direct the effort of the city emergency organization for the accomplishment of the purposes of this ordinance.
4. Direct cooperation between and coordination of services and staff of this emergency organization.
5. Represent the city in all dealings with public or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as defined herein.
6. Be the authorized signatory on all emergency-related documents, including state emergency services and federal management agency documents, unless another officer is designated by law or by the City Council.
7. In the event of the proclamation of a “local emergency” as herein provided, the proclamation of a “state of emergency” by the Governor, or the existence of a “state of war emergency,” the Director has the following powers:
(a) To make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergencies; provided, however, such rules and regulations must be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the City Council;
(b) To obtain vital supplies, equipment, and such other properties found lacking and needed for the protection of life and property and to bind the jurisdiction for the fair value thereof and, if required immediately, to commandeer the same for public use; (c) To require emergency services of any officer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of a “state of emergency” in the county in which this city is located or the existence of a “state of war emergency,” to command the aid of as many citizens of this community as deemed necessary in the execution of duties; such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits, and immunities as are provided by state law for registered disaster services workers;
(d) To requisition necessary personnel or material of the departments or agencies; and (e) To execute all ordinary power as City Manager, all of the special powers conferred by this ordinance or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant hereto adopted by the City Council, all powers conferred by any statute, by any agreement approved by the governing body, and by any other lawful authority.
B. The Director of Emergency Services shall designate the order of succession to that office to take effect in the event the Director is unavailable to attend meetings and otherwise perform duties during an emergency. Such order of succession shall be approved by the City Council.
C. The Assistant Director shall, under the supervision of the Director and with the assistance of emergency service chiefs, develop emergency plans and manage the emergency programs of this jurisdiction; and shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned by the 15 Section 5, Item D.
Director or pursuant to an Emergency Plan adopted by the City Council.
2.52.070 Emergency Organization.
All officers and employees, together with those volunteer forces enrolled to aid them during an emergency, and all groups, organizations, and persons who may by agreement or operation of law, including persons impressed into service under the provisions of SEC. 2.52.060C of this ordinance as well as any Emergency Plan approved by the City Council, be charged with duties incident to the protection of life and property during such emergency, shall constitute the emergency organization of the City of Kerman.
2.52.080 Emergency Plan.
The Disaster Council is authorized to review and make recommendations on any Emergency Plan developed by staff prior to presentation to the City Council for approval. The Emergency Plan shall provide for the effective mobilization of all of the resources of this jurisdiction, both public and private, to meet any condition constituting a local emergency, state of emergency, or state of war emergency; and shall provide for the organization, powers and duties, services, and staff of the emergency organization. Such plan shall take effect upon adoption by resolution of the City Council.
2.52.090 Expenditures.
Any expenditure made in connection with emergency activities, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of the city.
2.52.100 Punishment Of Violations.
It shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not to exceed six (6) months, or both, for any person, during an emergency, to:
A. Willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any member of the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, or in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by virtue of this ordinance.
B. Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this ordinance, if such act is of such a nature as to give or be likely to give assistance to the enemy or imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this city, or to prevent, hinder, or delay the defense or protection thereof.
C. Wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency agency of the State.
2.52.110 Severability.
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If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. CEQA. A preliminary environmental assessment has been performed for this project pursuant the California Environmental and Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council finds and determines with certainty that, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), there is no possibility that this project may have a significant, adverse, impact on the environment. This is because this project involves purely procedural policies with no impacts on the environment.
Therefore, this project is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 3. Publication. This ordinance shall be published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of adoption.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kerman on the 10th day of September 2025, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kerman on the 24th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved.
___________________________
Maria Pacheco
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Josie Camacho
City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 24, 2025
PRESENTER: Theresa Johnson, Community Services Director SUBJECT: Amendment to the Agriculture Lease Agreement Between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E. Giacolini (9.3 acres) (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to Agriculture Lease Agreement between the City of Kerman and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice E.
Giacolini (9.3 acres).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The lease agreement addresses 9.3 acres of property the City purchased in 2021 from Earl and Janice Giacolini, and was approved by the City Council on December 22, 2021. The property is located in the eastern portion of Hart Ranch Community Park. The Lessee is Earl and Janice Giacolini. After purchasing the property and while the park improvements are being developed, the City agreed to lease the 9.3 acres to Mr. and Mrs. Giacolini. Amendment No. 1 to the lease agreement was approved on November 8, 2023, and Amendment No. 2 was approved on October 9, 2024.
Amendment No. 3 will extend the terms of the lease for one year, commencing on October 1, 2025, to December 1, 2026.
A copy of Amendment No. 3 is attached as Exhibit ‘A’ to the proposed resolution. The lease conditions are $630 per acre for rent, per the term of the Lease, on 5.8 farmable acres.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Rental income to the City is $3,654 for the extended term.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution w/Exhibit
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 25-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KERMAN
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGRICULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KERMAN AND EARL L. GIACOLINI AND JANICE E. GIACOLINI (9.3 ACRES) WHEREAS, the City of Kerman owns approximately 9.3 acres of land (Property) outside of the City limits on land being developed as a park; and
WHEREAS, City and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice Giacolini (the Parties) entered a Lease Agreement relating to the Property on December 22, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Parties amended and extended the Lease on November 8, 2023, by Amendment No. 1 and, on October 11, 2024, by Amendment No. 2, to extend the Lease to September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to extend the Lease Agreement by Amendment No. 3 with all other terms and conditions to continue in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Kerman as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement with Earl L. Giacolini and Janice Giacolini, which is attached to this resolution as Exhibit ‘A’ and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Kerman at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
______________________
Maria Pacheco
ATTEST: Mayor
_______________________
Josie Camacho
City Clerk
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Exhibit ‘A’
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGRICULTURE LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF KERMAN AND EARL L. GIACOLINI AND JANICE E. GIACOLINI (9.3 ACRES)
This Amendment No. 3 to Agriculture Lease Agreement (hereafter “Amendment No. 3”) is entered into on this ______ day of _____________, 2025, (“Effective Date”) by and between Earl L. Giacolini and Janice Giacolini, (referred to hereinafter collectively as “Lessee”), and the City of Kerman, a public agency (hereinafter as “City” or “Lessor”), collectively referred to as “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Kerman owns approximately 9.3 acres of land (Property) outside of the City limits on land being developed as a park; and WHEREAS, City and Earl L. Giacolini and Janice Giacolini entered a Lease Agreement relating to the Property on December 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, as part of getting the Property ready for the planned park on the site, only 5.8 acres of the 9.3 acres are farmable; and
WHEREAS, the Parties amended and extended the Lease on November 8, 2023, by Amendment No. 1 and, on October 11, 2024, by Amendment No. 2, to continue the relationship; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the Lease Agreement by this Amendment No. 3.
AGREEMENT
SECTION 1. Section 3 of the Lease Agreement is amended by adding subsection 3c to read as follows.
c. The term of the Lease Agreement shall be extended from September 30, 2024, through December 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. Except as amended by this Lease Amendment No. 3, all terms and conditions in the Lease Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused this Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement to be executed as of the date set forth below. 21 Section 7, Item A.
LESSEE:
EARL L. GIACOLINI
JANICE E. GIACOLINI
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Earl L. Giacolini
Date: _________________________________
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Janice E. Giacolini
Date: _________________________________
CITY:
CITY OF KERMAN
______________________________________
John Jansons, City Manager
Date: _________________________________
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
______________________________________
Hilda Cantu Montoy, City Attorney
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STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 24, 2025
PRESENTER: John Jansons, City Manager
SUBJECT: Review of 2025 Kerman Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival and Parade (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a brief presentation from Police and Public Works on City activities associated with 2025 Kerman Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival and Parade, with possible direction to Staff.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Chief of Police and Public Works Director will provide a summary of City participation in, and support for, the 2025 Kerman Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival and Parade.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Rental equipment and in-kind contributions of staff time and overtime totals approximately $25,000 each year.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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