REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
August 25, 2022
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Tafoya called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Tafoya, Mayor Pro-Tem Pérez, Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember S. Ayon, Councilmember Cano
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager/Chief of Police Williams, Assistant City Manager Cosentini, City Attorney Hodges, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Finance Director Viramontes, City Clerk Alvarado, Human Resources Director Garza
Officials Absent: Public Works Director Gonzales
INVOCATION
Councilmember Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember A. Ayon
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Ocie Crawford - Upcoming Event
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $330,159.89 from July 27, 2022, to August 9, 2022.
2. Approval of August 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon and 2ºd by: Councilmember Cano to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1 and 2.
5/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano-Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
3. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to approve Priority List for Transportation Projects within the City of McFarland with the following modifications: #2 Speed Bumps, School Safety, School Signs, and Lighted Crosswalks for all Schools; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon. 5/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
4. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to TABLE Resolution No. 2022-0087, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR I AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR I; 2d by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez. Item Tabled
5. Motion was made by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2022-0093, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOR A 40K GRANT; 2nd by: Councilmember Cano.
5/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
6. Motion was made by: Councilmember A. Ayon to Approve Resolution No. 2022-0094, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND RATIFING THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF TWO CATATYLIC CONVERTERS FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL VEHICLES AND APPROPRIATING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND THE PURCHASE; 2nd by: Councilmember 5/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
7. Motion was made by: Councilmember S. Ayon to Approve Resolution No. 2022-0095, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A
DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR (WATER AND SEWER) POSITION, A DEPUTY
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR (STREETS, TRANSIT, REFUSE AND FACILITY
MAINTENANCE) POSITION, THE ATTACHED TWO JOB DISCRIPTIONS, THE SALARY RANGE OF $74,784 - $96,648, AND THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $191.446 TO COVER THE ANNUAL COST OF THE TWO POSITIONS; 2nd by: Councilmember A. Ayon. 5/0- by roll call vote:
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
8. Motion was made by: Councilmember Cano to Approve Resolution No. 2022-0096, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A
CAPITAL PURCHASE OF A LOBBY TV SCREEN AND WALL BRACKET FOR ADVERTISEMENT PURPOSES; 2nd by: Councilmember S. Ayon.
Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano- Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstentions: None
9. Motion was made by: Mayor Pro Tem Pérez to Approve the Funding for the purchase of New Lidar Equipment and Radar Trailer to Assist the City Police Department; 2nd by: Councilmember Mayor Sally Tafoya- Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Maria T. Pérez- Aye
Councilmember Saul Ayon- Aye
Councilmember Ricardo Cano-Aye
Councilmember Amador Ayon- Aye
Abstentions: None
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. Kern County Association of Cities (KCAC)
e. Poso Creek (IR WMP)- Councilmember S. Ayon
f. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - Councilmember S. Ayon
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
AN OF MEFARLY
Meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
INCORPORATED
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk JULY 18, 1951
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