CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 26, 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.
C. Invocation – Performed by Lieutenant Wil Barcoma.
D. Flag Salute – Performed.
2. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Motion made 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. “No Kill Shelter” Designation Awarded to Kerman Animal Shelter by Best Friend’s Animal Society (SW) – Presentation by Lieutenant Wil Barcoma. Sergeant Patrick Clark and Animal Control Officer Kelly Mejia were also in attendance.
B. Special Recognition (JAJ) – A Certificate of a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation was presented to City Clerk Dalia Santana-Zamudio.
4. PUBLIC FORUM- None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes - August 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 35474-35597 $1,496,967.68 ACH $133,737.71.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
7/19/26 to 8/1/26: $286,404.53; Retro Pay & Other: $2,421.43; Overtime: $11,929.11; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $2,373.83; Comp Time Earned: 37.50
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Consideration of Second Amendment to a Consultant Services Agreement with Rod Carsey, Consulting and Plan Review Services for Building Plan Checking Services (JAJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving a Second Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Rod Carsey, Consulting and Plan Review Services for building plan checking services. – Res. 26-68
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Award of Contract for Orchard Removal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Complex to JFS Enterprises, Inc. (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Awarding contract for orchard removal the Wastewater Treatment Plant Complex to JFS Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $107,250.00; and
2. Authorizing a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $10,700.00; 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. 26-69
Motion made 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.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Approval of Independent Instructor Agreement with Rebecca Klepac to instruct feebased Yoga classes for the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (TJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt a resolution approving an Independent Instructor Agreement with Rebecca Klepac to instruct fee-based Yoga classes and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. – Res. 26-70
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: 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.
Public comments made by Jay Gill and William Skinner.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Yep to rename Isabella Avenue to Jay Gill Avenue from Madera Avenue to First Street. No Second, motion fails.
Motion made by Mayor Pacheco to rename Isabella Avenue to Jay Gill Avenue from Madera Avenue to Del Norte Avenue, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Pacheco, Dhaliwal, Herrera
Noes: Hall, Yep
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 3-2-0-0.
Motion made by Councilmember Herrera to direct staff to prepare a protocol for street naming, Seconded by Councilmember Dhaliwal.
Ayes: Herrera, Dhaliwal, Yep, Hall, Pacheco
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0.
C. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 8 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution:
1. Approving Construction Contract Change Order No. 8 for the Hart Ranch Community Park Project to Avison Construction, Inc. in the amount of $171,131.00; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to sign Construction Contract Change Order No. 8 on behalf of the City; and
3. Authorizing an additional construction contingency in the amount of $50,000 and authorizing the City Manager to sign future change orders up to $50,000. – Res. 26-71 Motion made by Councilmember Dhaliwal, Seconded by Councilmember Herrera.
Ayes: Dhaliwal, Herrera, Yep, 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 Councilmember Dhaliwal requests an item be placed on a future agenda for Council to review the current Park Naming Policy and discuss possible amendments.
10. CLOSED SESSION – Recess at 7:25 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 9:51 p.m. with no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT – 9:52 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 27, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk