CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 11, 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.
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 Herrera.
Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Hall, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation - Women's History Month – Presented.
B. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA's) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. - Presented to City staff’s Finance Department.
C. Proclamation - American Red Cross Month
- Presented to Lori Wilson, Executive Director for the American Red Cross D. Presentation by "Fix our Roads" Coalition Regarding Proposed November 2026 Ballot Measure - Presentation by Tony Boren
4. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - February 25, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 34091-34179 $403,498.90 ACH $127,162.87.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
2/1/26 to 2/14/26: $268,645.37; Retro Pay & Other: $154.12; Overtime: $7,068.30; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $1,874.26; Comp Time Earned: 151.74
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Development Impact Fees Annual Report (AB1600) (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council to review and approve the Development Impact Fee Annual Report for FY 2025. – Res.26-10
E. SUBJECT: Observance of Cesar Chavez Birthday (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve the change of date to observe City-approved holiday in honor of Cesar Chavez.
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Yep, Hall, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Approval of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution approving the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. – Res. 26-11 Presentation by Melissa Estrada from GHD.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Requests from the Council:
1. Bring back Gas Station, Grocery Store, and Carwash agenda items for discussion.
2. Council Member Herrera requests a Cesar Chavez Proclamation at the next meeting.
3. Mayor Pacheco requests staff to email the Council the Place Naming Policy for Parks.
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 7:16 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: March 12, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, Deputy Clerk