CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 22, 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. Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
B. Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
C. Proclamation - Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Month
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 24, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 32941-33152 $2,017,554.82 ACH $217,435.03.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
8/31/25 to 9/13/25: $272,448.25; Retro Pay & Other: $570.50; Overtime: $29,959.64; Holiday:
$1,497.33; Standby: $1,846.68; Comp Time Earned: 105.75 9/14/25 to 9/27/25: $269,663.49; Retro Pay & Other: $0.00; Overtime: $15,079.22; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $2,480.75; Comp Time Earned: 49.10
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report Ending August 31, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Contract Agreement with Civic Plus for City Website and Support Services (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adoption resolution approving new agreement with Civic Plus for City website and support services and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement.
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting the Downtown Corridor Revitalization Project - Phase 1, Federal Project No. CCL-5291(032) and Authorizing Filing of the Notice of Completion (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution accepting the Downtown Corridor Revitalization Project - Phase 1, Federal Project No. CCL-5291(032) and authorizing the City Engineer to record the Notice of Completion.
G. SUBJECT: Modification of Job Descriptions for Account Clerk I and Account Clerk II in Finance Department (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution amending the job descriptions for the Account Clerk I and Account Clerk II positions in the Finance Department.
H. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Approving Updated Emergency Operations Plan (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving updated Emergency Operations Plan.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
These hearings are scheduled at the time stated and will be heard by the Council as close to the time stated as possible.
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Authorization of Submission of Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds for Program Year 2026-2027 (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Program Year 2026-2027 for Solar Streetlight Improvements.
B. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-02), Rezone (REZ 2023-03), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 2024-01), Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 2023- 03), Annexation (ANX 2023-03), and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2025060904) Pertaining To Two (2) Parcels Located On The South Side Of West Nielsen Avenue Between North Madera Avenue and North Del Norte Avenue (APNs 020-120-06 and 020-120-03S) (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: The Kerman City Council conduct a public hearing, deliberate, and:
1. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman (1) adopting the findings required by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15091; (2) certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2025060904); (3) adopting the proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (4) approving General Plan Amendment 2023-02 to amend the 2040 Kerman General Plan planned land use designations for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 020-120-06 (9.64 acres) to MU – Mixed Use and MDR – Medium Density Residential (southwest corner of West Nielen Avenue and North Madera Avenue); and
2. Introduce by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kerman approving Rezone 2023-03 to amend the official zoning map of the City of Kerman for two (2) parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 020-120-06 (19.82 acres) and 020-120-03S (20 acres), pre-zoning the parcels consistent with the proposed land use designations, resulting in approximately 30.39 acres within the Smart Development Combining District – Residential – minimum 3,500 square feet (SD-R-3.5), 8.74 acres within the Mixed Use District, totaling approximately 39.13 acres located on the south side of West Nielsen Avenue between North Madera Avenue and North Del Norte Avenue (Rezone 2023-03).
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Kerman Municipal Code to Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code By Reference (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: City Council introduce Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Kerman Municipal Code to Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code by Reference, waive full reading, and set the date for the required public hearing for November 12, 2025.
B. SUBJECT: Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with els Architecture and Urban Design regarding the Kerman Area Multi-Generational Resiliency Center (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving the Kerman Area MultiGenerational Resiliency Center Architectural Design Services Agreement with els Architecture and Urban Design regarding the Kerman Area Multi-Generational Resiliency Center located at 15100 W. Kearney Blvd. for $1,228,725.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Updated Ordinance Relating to Purchasing System and Repeal of Resolutions 89-06, 97-06, 08-57, 14-64 and 15-49 Regarding Surplus Property (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion (i) waive the full reading and introduce ordinance repealing Chapters 3.20 and adopting new Chapter 3.20 relating to the City’s purchasing system and (ii) adopt resolution repealing Resolution Nos. 89-06, 97-06, 08-57, 14-64 and 15-49 regarding Surplus Property.
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
If desired, members of the public may comment on Closed Session items. Members of the public wishing to address Council on Closed Session items should notify the Mayor when that item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that Council is prohibited from discussing or addressing comments on Closed Session items.
A. 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
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.
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: October 17, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk