AGENDA
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 12, 2022
103 W. SHERWOOD AVE, MCFARLAND, CA 6:00 PM
In Person Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Sally Tafoya
ROLL CALL:
Mayor, Sally Tafoya
Mayor Pro Tem, María T. Pérez
Council Member/Board Member, Saul Ayon
Council Member/Board Member, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/ Board Member, Amador Ayon
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
• Proclamation Declaring May as Community Action Month - Presented to Chief Program Officer, Traco Matthews, by Mayor Sally Tafoya.
• Proclamation Honoring National Police Week from May 15th - May 21s -Presented to Chief of Police Kenny Williams by Councilmember Saul Ayon.
• Swearing in Ceremony- McFarland Police Department- Chief Kenny Williams PUBLIC COMMENT: The public may address the Council/Board Member on items, which do not appear on the agenda. Council/Board Members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; may refer the item to staff for further study or for placement on a future agenda. Speakers are limited to two minutes for each person. Please state your name and address for the record prior to making a presentation. Fifteen minutes total will be allowed for any one subject.
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staff's opinion are routine and non- controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member/Board Member removes a particular item.
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $276,913.68 from April 16, 2022, to May 5, 2022.
2. Approval of Payroll Report in the Amount of $213,497.31 for April 2022.
3. Approval of April 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0038, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE HELD REMOTELY, CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 RECOMMENDATION.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. It is recommended that the City Council of the City of McFarland Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Input Regarding its Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments Within the Lighting and Landscaping District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony:
Close Public Hearing:
b. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-0035, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING
THE FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023.
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-0036, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
6. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Letters of Support for the Following Three Pieces of Legislation that Assemblyman Rudy Salas is Authorizing:
-AB 2062 - Local Police Grant
-AB 2489 - Incentive Pay for Teachers
-AB 1941 - State Supplemental Payments for Seniors
7. Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election- Resolution No. 2022-0037, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE
ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KERN TO CONSOLIDATE WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022.
8. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0039, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of McFarland Designating the Week of May 15 - 21, 2022 as "National Police Week.
9. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0040, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING FIRST
AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH DOUGLASS BROWN DBA DOUGLASS ENVIRONMENTAL.
10. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0041, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES FOR ADMINSTRATION GRANT SERVICES.
11. Report, Discuss and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0042, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE CITY OF MCFARLAND 2022 LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN.
12. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0043, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING STH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCFARLAND AND QUAD KNOPE, INC.
13. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0044, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF ENTIRE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT.
14. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0045 A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDS
FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF ENTIRE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT.
15. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0046, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER FTA SECTION 5311 (49 U.S.C. SECTION 5311) WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION.
16. Report, Discuss, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2022-0047, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND'S INTENT TO SUBMIT A
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE ADDITION OF 1, 2, 3, - TCP TREATMENT AT THE BROWNING ROAD WELL FACILITY.
17. Report, Discuss and Possible Approval of Implementing an On -Call Stipend to be Added to the Cities Current Employee Handbook.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD) - Ricardo Cano b. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG) - Mayor Tafoya or Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez c. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC) - Mayor Tafoya or Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez d. Ker County Association of Cities (KCAC)
e. Poso Creek (IRWMP) - Councilmember Ayon
f. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - Councilmember Ayon
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. In addition, Council Members may ask a question of staff or the public for clarification on any matter, provide a reference to staff or other resources for information. Alternatively, request staff to report to the City Council at a later meeting concerning any matter. Furthermore, the City Council, or any member thereof, may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(4): (One Case)
2. Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957): Title Community Development Director
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators (854957.6): McFarland Police Officers Association: City Representative Che Johnson
4. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957): Title: Interim City Attorney
5. Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957): Title: City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on May 9, 2022.
Francisca Alvaradof City Clerk
10 X lnu
Peter Cosentini, Assistant City Manager
Kenneth Williams, Interim City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council May 28, 2022.
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