JOINT MEETING OF THE KERMAN CITY COUNCIL
AND KERMAN FINANCE AUTHORITY AGENDA
Wednesday, June 24, 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. Proclamation – Juneteenth
B. Legislative Update: Recent Developments in State Insurance - Richie Sayavong, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
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 - June 10, 2026 & June 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 34825-35035 $1,532,757.48 ACH $353,479.73.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Updating of Salary Schedules for City Employees (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution updating Salary Schedules for Kerman Municipal Employees Association (KMEA), the Kerman Police Officers Association (KPOA), and Management Employees effective July 1, 2026.
E. SUBJECT: Approval of Project List for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving project list for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 funded by SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
F. SUBJECT: Participation In Fresno County’s Joint Powers Agreement for Fresno’s Urban County Program For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Entitlement Funding For Federal Grant Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving participation In Fresno County’s Joint Powers Agreement for Fresno’s Urban County Program for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Entitlement Funding for Federal Grant Years 2027, 2028, and 2029.
G. SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect the Annual Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution of intention to levy and collect the annual assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. 1 and set the date for the required public hearing for July 8, 2026.
H. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Consultant Services Agreement with Hamner-Jewell Inc. for Right of Way and Real Estate Services (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Consultant Services Agreement with Hamner-Jewell Inc. for Right of Way and Real Estate Services.
I. SUBJECT: Annual Agreement with the Kerman Unified School District for School Resource Officers (SW)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving agreement with Kerman Unified School District for School Resource Officers for FY 2026-2027.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of Street Naming Request In Recognition of Jay Gil (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council consider the street naming request, determine whether to approve the request regarding part or all of Isabella Avenue, and provide direction to Staff on development of a Street Naming Policy.
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Kerman FY25/26 Streets Rehabilitation Project to Dave Christian Construction Co., Inc. (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the Kerman FY25/26 Streets Rehabilitation Project to Dave Christian Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,195,829.08; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $119,580.00; 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.
C. SUBJECT: Establishing Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
(PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY ACTION)
D. SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Kerman Public Finance Authority Budget (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Kerman Public Finance Authority Budget.
E. SUBJECT: 250-80 Anniversary Banner Project (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving the “250-80” Anniversary Banner Project.
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 19, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk