CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 12, 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 except Mayor Pro Tem Yep and Mayor Pacheco.
C. Invocation - Moment of silence observed.
D. Flag Salute – Performed
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Written request received from Bill Skinner to postpone item 7.A to the next meeting.
After Council discussion, motion to postpone item 7.A made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
3. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS - None.
4. PUBLIC FORUM (for matters not on agenda)
Public comment received by Lora Nehring and Zoom caller.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - July 8, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 35125-35247 $135,666.21 ACH $912,976.99.
2. Nos. 35248-35473 $1,169,004.57 ACH $192,081.52.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
6/21/26 to 7/4/25: $284,834.84; Retro Pay & Other: $2,572.44; Overtime: $13,265.72; Holiday: $2,779.56; Standby: $2,459.92; Comp Time Earned: 61.02 7/5/26 to 7/18/26: $284,899.67; Retro Pay & Other: $3,971.66; Overtime: $12,554.40; Holiday: $0.00; Standby: $1,919.35; Comp Time Earned: 95 RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Concerning Local Transportation Purposes Funds (Measure “C”) (JA) RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving submittal of Local Transportation Purposes Certification and Claim for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Measure “C”). – Res. 26-57
F. SUBJECT: Agreement with CivicPlus for the Transition of Agenda Meeting Management Essential to Agenda Meeting Management Select (DSZ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Statement of Work and related Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus for the transition of Agenda Management Essential to Agenda Management Select and authorizing the City Manager to sign. – Res. 26-58 G. SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Building and Safety Services (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc for Building and Safety Services. – Res. 26-59 H. SUBJECT: Approval of Contract No. 27-0121 Title III C1 Congregate Nutrition Site Management with the Fresno- Madera Area Agency on Aging (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving Contract No. 27-0121 Title III C1 Congregate Nutrition Site Management with the Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. – Res. 26-60 I. SUBJECT: Pacific Gas and Electric Joint Use Agreement for the Vineland Avenue Widening Project from Whitesbridge Road to 660’ to the South (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for joint use of public street right-of-way for the Vineland Avenue Widening Project from Whitesbridge Road to 660’ to the South. – Res. 26-61 J. SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Delegating Authority to the City Clerk to Execute Certificates of Acceptance of Deeds Conveying Property Interests to the City. (JAJ & JG) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution delegating authority to the City Clerk to execute Certificates of acceptance of deeds conveying property interests to the City. – Res. 26-62 K. SUBJECT: Three Year contract with NEOGOV human resource online platform services from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 (JAJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution approving Order Form contract with NEOGOV and related Sourcewell Master Agreement #030425 for human resource online platform services from September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract. – Res. 26-63
Motion to approve the consent calendar made by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Opened at 6:17 p.m.
A. SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of the City of Kerman’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (MB) (AH) RECOMMENDATION: Council conduct a public hearing regarding the Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), adopt (i) Resolution Adopting The 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and (ii) Resolution Adopting the WSCP. – Res. 26-64 & Res. 26-65
Presentation by Angela Hall. Comments from Council.
Closed public hearing at 6:26 p.m.
Motion made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, seconded by Councilmember Hall.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Hall, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of Street Naming Request In Recognition of Jay Gill (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.
Item postponed to August 26, 2026.
B. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Fiscal Year 25/26 Street Sealing Project to VSS International, Inc. (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding the FY 25/26 Street Sealing Project to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $369,211.00; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $36,900.00; 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. 26-66
Motion made by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
C. SUBJECT: Consideration of Opportunity Zone 2.0 Recommendation for Eligible Census Tract in the City of Kerman (FP)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a Local Authority Recommendation to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) requesting that the following eligible census tracts be considered for Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation: 40.05 (06019004005), 40.06 (06019004006) – Res. 26-67 Motion made by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Hall, Dhaliwal, Herrera
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Yep, Pacheco
Motion passed 3-0-0-2.
8. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. CLOSED SESSION - 6:56 p.m.
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Mayor Pro Tem Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Reconvened at 7:16 p.m. with no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT - 7:16 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: August 13, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk