CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order - 6:01 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All members present except Councilmember Herrera.
C. Invocation - A moment of silence was observed.
D. Flag Salute - Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Yep, Hall, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passed 4-0-0-1.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation - American Heart Health Month - Presented.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda) - Jesus Herrera, Mid Valley Times
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - February 11, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 33971-34090 $1,225,029.65 no ACH.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
1/18/26 to 1/31/26: $275,111.39; Retro Pay & Other: $0.00; Overtime: $7,761.32; Holiday:
$2,515.92; Standby: $2,093.71; Comp Time Earned: 100.74 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Rotary Park Ballfield Lighting Project (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council by motion:
1. Rescind Resolution 26-07
2. Adopt resolution approving budget amendments to appropriate funds for the Rotary Park Ballfield Lights Replacement, awarding contract to Techline Sport Lighting in the amount of $187,807.10, and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. - Res. 26-08 Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passed 4-0-0-1.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Purchase of a 2026 CASE CE 580SV CP, Loader/Backhoe from Sequoia Equipment Co., Inc. Under Sourcewell Contract #011723-CNH, Using Authorized Grant Funds from the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program (MB)
RECOMMENDATION: That Council adopt resolution approving purchase order with Sequoia Equipment Co., Inc. under Sourcewell Contract #011723-CNH for purchase of a 2026 CASE CE, Loader/Backhoe for $154,662.77 with the use of SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program funds and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. - Res. 26-09 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passed 4-0-0-1.
B. SUBJECT: Report on Upcoming Brown Act Teleconferencing and Public Access Requirements and Implementation Required by SB 707 (JAJ and HCM)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council receive the report and provide any comments to staff.
Information presented. Public comment received from Phil Kerber.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 6:47 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Dalia Santana-Zamudio, 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 City Hall, 850 S. Madera Ave, Kerman, CA.
Date: February 26, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, Deputy Clerk