JOINT MEETING OF THE KERMAN CITY COUNCIL AND KERMAN FINANCE AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order – 6:03 p.m.
B. Roll Call - All members present except Councilmember Herrera.
C. Invocation – Performed by Mayor Pacheco.
D. Flag Salute – Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation – Juneteenth – Presented to Councilmember Hall.
B. Legislative Update: Recent Developments in State Insurance - Richie Sayavong, Associate Governmental Program Analyst – Presented with brief remarks made by Council.
4. PUBLIC FORUM – Theodore Furnish.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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. - Res. 26-42 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. - Res. 26-43 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. - Res. 26-44 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. - Res. 26-45
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. - Res. 26-46 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. - Res. 26-47 Motion to approve consent calendar made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Hall, Yep, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
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.
Mayor Pacheco announced a Levine Act disclosure regarding a campaign contribution received from Mr. Jay Gill. Mayor Pacheco requested moving this item to the next meeting in order to seek guidance from the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to determine whether her recusal is required, due to a potential conflict of interest.
Motion to move this item to the next Council meeting made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
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. - Res. 26-48
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
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. - Res. 26-49
Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
City Council recessed and convened as the Kerman Public Finance Authority (PFA) at 6:49 p.m.
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. - PFA Res. 26-01
Motion made by Board Member Yep, Seconded by Board Member Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
PFA adjourned and reconvened as City Council at 6:52 p.m.
E. SUBJECT: 250-80 Anniversary Banner Project (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving the “250-80” Anniversary Banner Project. - Res. 26-50
Motion to made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Herrera
Motion passes 4-0-0-1.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 7:07 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: June 25, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk