CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call – All members present.
C. Invocation – A moment of silence in memory of Phil Larson, former Fresno County Supervisor and Santos Garcia, former Madera Mayor.
D. Flag Salute – Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Item 3.A removed from the agenda for rescheduling. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Yep, Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Legislative Update: Recent Developments in State Insurance - Richie Sayavong, Associate Governmental Program Analyst – Removed.
B. Certificate of Recognition - 2026 Small Business or the Year in the 14th Senate District by Senator Anna Caballero - Presented to Fruta Fresca.
C. Proclamation - Municipal Clerks Week – City Clerk, Dalia Santana-Zamudio and Deputy Clerk, Marisol Camacho
D. Proclamation - Public Service Week – Presented to City Staff.
E. Proclamation - National Police Week - Presented to the Kerman Police Department with brief remarks from Lieutenant Barcoma.
F. Proclamation- National Public Works Week – Presented to Public Works Staff with acceptance from Director Michael Barajas, Alfonso Tinoco, Joseph Sanchez, and Harmeen Kaur.
G. Proclamation - Mother's Day - Presented to Councilmember Hall.
4. PUBLIC FORUM – None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 (JA)
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. - Res. 26-21 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. - Res. 26-22 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. - Res. 26-23
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0
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. – Res. 26-24.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0
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) (JC)
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 – Ord. 26-02
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 – Res. 26-25
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). – Res. 26-26
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0
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. – Ord. 26-03
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passed 5-0-0-0
D. SUBJECT: Update on Fresno County Transportation Funding Renewal Initiatives (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council hear a brief update on status of transportation funding renewal initiatives.
Information only. Staff directed to bring back item on June 10, 2026.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 7:52 p.m.
MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City 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: May 14, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk