CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, 850 S. Madera Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630
Zoom: Kerman City Council Meeting
Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 832 7703 1207
Passcode: 93630
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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. Legislative Update by Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria
B. Proclamation in Recognition of Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria
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. Participants on Zoom who wish to address the Council raise your digital hand now or dial *9 to indicate you wish to speak. Once called upon, dial *6.
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 - September 9, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve minutes as presented.
B. SUBJECT: Warrants (JA)
1. Nos. 35679-35780 $ 936,737.32 ACH $138,100.88.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
C. SUBJECT: Payroll (JA)
8/16/26 to 8/29/25: $278,487.00; Retro Pay & Other: $0.00; Overtime: $24,123.99; Holiday:
$0.00; Standby: $1,995.57; Comp Time Earned: 143.88
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve payroll as presented.
D. SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report (JA)
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
E. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Fee Schedule Modification to the City Engineer Services Agreement with Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc. (JJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the resolution approving a fee schedule modification to the City Engineer Services Agreement with Yamabe & Horn Engineering, Inc.
F. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Program Participation Agreement for the California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) program for the Kerman Area Multi-Generational Resiliency Center Project (TJ)
RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt resolution authorizing the submission of the Program Participation Agreement for the California Energy Design Assistance (CEDA) benefits program for the Kerman Area Multi-Generational Resiliency Center project.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None.
7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution in Support of Ballot Measure S (JJ) RECOMMENDATION: Council consider whether to adopt a resolution in support of Measure S, known as “Better Roads Safe Streets.”
B. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Final Map, Subdivision Agreement, Right-to-Farm Covenant, Landscape and Lighting District Covenant, and Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Covenant for Tract No. 6473 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution pertaining to Tract No. 6473 as follows:
1. Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement
2. Approving Covenant Acknowledging Right-To-Farm Law
3. Approving Covenant Accepting Annexation into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1
4. Approving Covenant for Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Use
5. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Agreement and Covenants C. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Final Map, Subdivision Agreement, Right-to-Farm Covenant, Landscape and Lighting District Covenant, and Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Covenant for Tract No. 6572 (JG)
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution pertaining to Tract No. 6572 as follows:
1. Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement
2. Approving Covenant Acknowledging Right-To-Farm Law
3. Approving Covenant Accepting Annexation into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1
4. Approving Covenant for Temporary Storm Drainage Basin Use
5. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Agreement and Covenants
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
If desired, members of the public may comment on Closed Session items. Members of the public wishing to address Council on Closed Session items should notify the Mayor when that item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that Council is prohibited from discussing or addressing comments on Closed Session items.
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
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: September 18, 2026 /s/ Dalia Santana-Zamudio, City Clerk