AMENDED
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 10, 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
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 - May 27, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
5/10/2026 to 5/23/2026: $264,105.89; Retro Pay & Other: $667.67; Overtime: $9,308.24; Holiday: $0.00; Standby: $2508.67; Comp Time Earned: 77.75 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
C. SUBJECT: Resolution Ordering Elections, Requesting County Elections Office of Conduct Election, Requesting Consolidation of Election, and Determining Payment of Actual Elections Statement Charges (DSZ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain City Officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno to consolidate and canvass the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10400 Et Seq.; to permit the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of said General Municipal Election pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10002; and authorizing reimbursement funds to pay for said services.
D. SUBJECT: Approve Annual Renewal of Workforce Connection Agreement for the City of Kerman to continue as a Worksite Placement for the Young Adult Services Work Experience Program (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving the renewal of the Workforce Connection Young Adult Services Agreement with Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
E. SUBJECT: Lease Extension with Valley Health Team for 942 S. Madera Avenue (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution acknowledging a lease extension by and between the City of Kerman and Valley Health Team for the period of September 2026 through August 2031 for 942 S. Madera Avenue.
F. SUBJECT: Amendment to City Safety Policies and Procedures including the Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving amendment of the City’s Safety Policies and Procedures, including the Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP), to remove reimbursement cap for work safety boots due to inflation.
G. SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution to initiate proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1.
H. SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Review Improvements and Establish Assessments, Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, for the Annexation of Tract 6572 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to Review the Improvements and Establish Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to Set a Public Hearing (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution to Initiate Proceedings pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Annexation of Tract 6572 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to review the improvements and establish assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY25-26), and to set a public hearing for a future date.
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 on Status of City’s Personnel Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts as Required by AB 2561 pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3 (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Conduct Public Hearing on status of City’s personnel vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts and provide direction to staff.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget, Amending Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget, Establishing Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, and Authorizing Number of Employee Positions and Titles (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the following:
1. Resolution Approving the City of Kerman Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating and Capital Budgets and amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget; and
2. Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal year 2026/2027; and
3. Resolution Authorizing Number of Employee Positions and Titles B. SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Review Improvements and Establish Assessments, Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, for the Annexation of Tract 6473 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to Review the Improvements and Establish Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to Set a Public Hearing (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt the resolution to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the annexation of Tract 6473 into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, to review the improvements and establish assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY25-26), and to set a public hearing for a future date.
C. SUBJECT: Authorization of Submission of Application for 2027 Cycle 8 Active Transportation Program Grant Funds (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution authorizing the submission of an application for 2027 Cycle 8 Active Transportation Program (ATP) funds.
D. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Water Tank Painting Project (MB) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution to award contract to Horizons Construction Company Int’l Inc. in the amount of $164,299.66 and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract.
E. SUBJECT: Adoption of Council Policy for Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (JAJ & DSZ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving the Council Policy for Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings to incorporate new Brown Act amendments regarding meeting disruption procedures for two-way remote access pursuant to Senate Bill 707.
F. SUBJECT: Public Posting of Agendas Policy (JAJ & DSZ) RECOMMENDATION: Council review and consider adoption of resolution establishing policy for translations and public posting of agendas.
G. SUBJECT: Adjustments to 2026 Council Meeting Calendar (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council approve two changes to the Regular 2026 Council Meeting Calendar:
1. Cancel the Regular City Council of July 22, 2026, and
2. Reschedule the Wednesday October 28, 2026, meeting to Thursday October 29, 2026.
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) 550-1510. 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) 550-1510 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, 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.gov.
Date: June 5, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk