CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
A. Call to Order – 6:01 p.m.
B. Roll Call – All present.
C. Invocation – Performed by Mayor Pacheco.
D. Flag Salute – Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made to pull item 5.E by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Yep, Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Honoring and Recognizing Kerman's 80th Anniversary of Incorporation Field Representatives Luis Martinez and Oneida Escobar presented a Joint Resolution from Senator Anna M. Caballero & Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s office. Mark Benjamin presented a Certificate of Recognition from Supervisor Brian Pacheco’s Office, and India Buenrostro, field representative for Congressman Adam C. Gray, presented a Congressional Board.
B. Proclamation - July as Park and Recreation Month (TJ) - Presentation by Recreation Coordinators, Shannon Barrett and Lucus Ortega.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Public Comment from Casey Cornell.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - June 24, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1.Nos. 35036-35124 $1,016,643.33 ACH $215,749.25.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
06/07/26 TO 06/20/26: $270,007.47; Retro Pay & Other: $5,209.44; Overtime: $17,956.61; Holiday: $0.00; Standby: $2,537.78; Comp Time Earned: 66.01 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Contract Agreement with General Code, LLC for the Continuation of Codification Services from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 (DSZ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving new agreement with General Code, LLC for the continuation of codification services and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement. – Res. 26-51
E. SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Building and Safety Services (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc for Building and Safety Services. – Item removed.
Motion made to accept the consent calendar as amended by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution Confirming Diagram and Assessments for the Annual Levy, 2026-2027, for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and adopt resolution confirming the diagram and assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 for the 2026-2027 annual levy in the amounts specified and authorize the City Clerk to record the diagram and assessment with the Fresno County Auditor-Controller. – Res. 26-52 Opened Public Hearing: 6:50 p.m.
No public comments.
Closed Public Hearing: 6:56 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Hall, Dhaliwal, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
B. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution Confirming and Ordering Tract 6572 Annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 17, and Establishing a Levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and adopt resolution confirming and ordering Tract 6572 annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 17, and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory (JG) – Res.26-53
Opened Public Hearing: 6:56 p.m.
City Clerk declares no written protests were received.
No public comments.
Closed Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Herrera, Hall, Dhaliwal, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
C. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution Confirming and Ordering Tract 6473 Annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 18, and Establishing a Levy of Assessments for the Annexed Territory (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and adopt resolution confirming and ordering Tract 6473 annexation into Kerman Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Area 18, and establishing a levy of assessments for the annexed territory (JG) – Res.26-54
Opened Public Hearing: 7:02 p.m.
City Clerk declares no written protests were received.
No public comments.
Closed Public Hearing: 7:06 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Yep, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the California Avenue Sidewalk Project from 9th Street to Approximately 280 Feet to the East Federal Project No. CML-5291-(035) (JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the California Avenue Sidewalk Project from 9th Street to Approximately 280 Feet to the East to Witbro Inc., doing business as Seal Rite Paving in the amount of $181,261.46; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $18,100.00; 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. 26-55
Public Comment from Theodore Furnish
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yep.
Ayes: Herrera, Yep, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 7 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 7 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $200,721.10; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to sign Construction Contract Change Order No. 7 on behalf of the City; and
3. Authorizing an additional construction contingency in the amount of $50,000; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager to sign future change orders up to $72,999.20, the remaining balance of the overall construction contingency, on behalf of the City. -Res. 26-56 Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Yep, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Yep, Herrera, Dhaliwal, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION – None.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 7:27 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: July 9, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk