CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, November 12, 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 - Native American Heritage Month
B. Proclamation - Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month C. Recognition - Kerman Honor Banner Committee
D. Proclamation - World Planning Day
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 - October 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 33153-33312 $1,005,419.93 ACH $181,615.59.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
09/28/2025 to 10/11/2025: $257,648.81; Retro Pay & Other: $4,651.57; Overtime: $5,077.16; Holiday: $0.00; Standby: $1,809.16; Comp Time Earned: 37.13 10/12/2025 to 10/25/2025: $261,465.99; Retro Pay & Other: $4,366.90; Overtime: $9,754.79; Holiday: $0.00; $ Standby: $2,010.01; Comp Time Earned: 91.88 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Ordinance Repealing Chapter 3.20 of the Kerman Municipal Code Relating to the City’s Purchasing System and Surplus Property (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion waive the full reading and adopt ordinance repealing Chapters 3.20 and adding new Chapter 3.20 relating to the City’s purchasing system by title only.
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 for 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 hold a public hearing, waive full reading, and adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the Kerman Municipal Code to Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code by Reference.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Proposed Public Safety Camera System (SW)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving a five-year contract with Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety for the installation and support of a public safety camera system in the amount of $454,950.00 (excluding tax), pursuant to Omnia Partners Contract No.
R250203.
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: The Orchards at Gill Estates Project: 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: Council consider the second reading of the ordinance, adoption of the Tentative Subdivision Map Resolution, Tentative Parcel Map Resolution, and Annexation Initiation Resolution; deliberate; and by motion:
1. Waive the full reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kerman amending the official zoning map 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.
2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman approving Tentative Parcel Map 2024-01 for two (2) parcels identified as 020-120-06 (19.82 acres) and 020-120-03S (20 acres) into two (2) parcels and one (1) remainder, including a 28.35-acre “Parcel 1” that would accommodate TSM 2023-03, a 8.74-acre “Parcel 2” on the east portion of APN 020- 120-06 with no development proposed at this time, and a 2.04-acre “Remainder” on the northwest corner with an existing single-family residence; and
3. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman approving Tentative Subdivision Map 2023-03 for one (1) parcel (Parcel 1 of TPM 2024-01) into 172 single-family lots ranging in size from 3,690 square feet to 8,987 square feet and five (5) outlots, totaling approximately 28.35 acres located on the south side of West Nielsen Avenue between North Madera Avenue and North Del Norte Avenue; and
4. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman initiating annexation of two (2) parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 020-120-06 (19.82 acres) and 020- 120-03S (20 acres), totaling approximately 40 acres located on the south side of West Nielsen Avenue between North Madera Avenue and North Del Norte Avenue (Annexation 2023-03).
D. SUBJECT: Ratification of Well No. 15 Water Well Repairs (MB) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution ratifying award of contract to Arsenal Well Drilling, Inc. for repairs to Well No. 15 in the amount of $ 89,900.46.
E. SUBJECT: Budget Adjustments for 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2025/2026 (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council review and adopt resolution adopting revisions to the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget.
F. SUBJECT: Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager (HCM) RECOMMENDATION: Council is asked to consider and determine whether to adopt a resolution approving a fourth amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager.
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.
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 www.cityofkerman.net.
Date: November 7, 2025 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk