CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 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. Legislative Update: Recent Developments in State Insurance - Richie Sayavong, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
B. Certificate of Recognition - 2026 Small Business or the Year in the 14th Senate District by Senator Anna Caballero
C. Proclamation - Municipal Clerks Week
D. Proclamation - Public Service Week
E. Proclamation - National Police Week
F. Proclamation- National Public Works Week
G. Proclamation - Mother's 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 - April 22, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 34419-34716 $2,050,199.50 ACH $491,470.66.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
04/12/2026 to 04/25/2026: $280,867.48; Retro Pay & Other: $859.73; Overtime: $12,633.95; Holiday: $0.00; Standby: $2,186.17; Comp Time Earned: 111.79 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Approve Annual Renewal of Independent Instructor Agreement with Luisa Aguirre to Instruct Fee-Based Zumba Classes for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving the renewal of the Independent Instructor Agreement with Luisa Aguirre to instruct fee-based Zumba classes and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
F. SUBJECT: Amendment of Authorized Position List and Job Description for Associate Planner Position (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving amendment to the Authorized Position List to delete the Assistant Planner position and add the Associate Planner position and approving the job description for the Associate Planner position.
G. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Fourth Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Blais & Associates for Grant Writing and Management Services (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Fourth Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Blais & Associates for grant writing services and management services.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Plaza Veterans Park Restroom CDBG Project to Harris Development Corp. doing business as HBC Enterprises (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the Plaza Veterans Park Restroom CDBG Project to Harris Development Corp. doing business as HBC Enterprises in the amount of $77,444.28; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $7,750.00; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign change orders, up to the additional contingency amount, on behalf of the City.
B. SUBJECT: Harvest Estates Residential Project: General Plan Amendment (GPA 2025-01), Prezone/Rezone (REZ 2025-01), Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 2025-01), Annexation (ANX 2025-01), and Environmental Assessment (ENV 2025-02) pertaining to five (5) parcels totaling approximately 88.93 acres, generally bound to the north by West Nielsen Avenue, to the west by North Del Norte Avenue, to the south by West Whitesbridge Road (State Route 180), and to the east by North Vineland Avenue (025-130-48, 025-130-47, 025-130-60S, 020- 120-11, 020-120-17S).
RECOMMENDATION: Council consider the second reading of the ordinance, adoption of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Resolution, Annexation Initiation Resolution; deliberate; and:
1. Waive the full reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kerman amending the official zoning map to pre-zone five parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 025-130-48, 025-130-47, 025-130-60S, 020-120-11, and 020-120-17S, totaling approximately 88.93 acres to zoning districts consistent with the proposed City of Kerman General Plan land use designations, resulting in approximately 57 acres zoned SD-R-3.5 and 31 acres zoned CG, located between West Nielsen Avenue, North Del Norte Avenue, West Whitesbridge Road (State Route 180), and North Vineland Avenue; and
2. Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman approving Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 2025-01 to subdivide three parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 025-130-48, 025-130-47, and 025-130-60S into 183 single-family lots and one (1) commercial remainder parcel located on the east side of North Madera Avenue between West Whitesbridge Road and West Nielsen Avenue totaling approximately 54.2 acres; and
3. Adopt A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Kerman initiating annexation of five parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 025-130-48, 025-130-47, 025-130-60S, 020- 120-11, 020-120-17S totaling approximately 88.93 acres and adjacent right-of-way from the County of Fresno into the Kerman City Limits, and detach the annexation area from the Kings River Conservation District, located between West Nielsen Avenue, North Del Norte Avenue, West Whitesbridge Road (State Route 180), and North Vineland Avenue (ANX 2025-01).
C. SUBJECT: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Kerman Amending Section 2.55.060 of Title 2, Chapter 2.55 of The Kerman Municipal Code to Adjust the Boundaries of City Council Election District Nos. 1, 3, And 4 and Add Annexed Property to the City Council District Boundaries Map (JAJ & HCM)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kerman amending Section 2.55.060 of Title 2, Chapter 2.55 of the Kerman Municipal Code to adjust the boundaries of City Council Election District Nos. 1, 3, and 4 and Adding Annexed Property to the City Council District Boundaries Map.
D. SUBJECT: Update on Fresno County Transportation Funding Renewal Initiatives (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a brief update on status of transportation funding renewal initiatives.
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.gov.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.gov 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, Dalia Santana-Zamudio, Deputy 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.gov.
Date: May 8, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, Deputy Clerk