CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:04 p.m.
B. Roll Call – All present
C. Invocation - Moment of silence
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Hall and Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Hall, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Presentation of Certificates - Eknoor Dosanjh & Nimrit Dosanjh - Presented.
B. Presentation of Certificates - KUSD Metal Shop Students - Acknowledged.
4. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 (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. - Ord. 25-02 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
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
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). Res. 25-73
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.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera and Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Cancel October 8, 2025 Council meeting (no quorum).
Add Native American Proclamation to November 12 agenda.
10. CLOSED SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:39 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 25, 2025 /s/ Marisol Camacho, Deputy Clerk