REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
March 23, 2023
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Ayon called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez.
Councilmembers Absent: Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember A. Ayon
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Williams, Interim Chief of Police Knox, City Attorney Hodges, Community Development Director L. Ronk III, Interim Public Works Director Jacobs, Finance Director Viramontes, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk Alvarado
Officials Absent: None
INVOCATION
Pastor Terry Ruddell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor S. Ayon
PET OF THE WEEK
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.
Community Development Director Larry Ronk III presented the futured pet of the week to City Counci Members and the Community and informed that Dimond was available for immediate adoptior
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
• Swearing in Ceremony Interim Chief of Police Brian Knox • Certificates of Recognition to the McFarland High School VEX Robotics Team and Coach on Behalf of Mayor Saul Ayon.
• Recognition to the McFarland Unified School District and Volunteers that Assisted on March 11, 2023, due to the Emergency Flood Evacuation Advisory on Behalf of Mayor Saul Ayon.
City Manager Williams administered the Oath of office to Interim Chief of Police Knox.
Mayor Saul Ayon recognized the McFarland High School VEX Robotics Team and Coach.
Mayor Saul Ayon recognized the Mr. Resendez and the McFarland Unified School District workers and volunteers for their help with the emergency flood evacuation advisory.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments from the public were presented.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $451,837.41 from February 8, 2023, to February 21, 2023.
2. Approval of March 09, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2023- 0030 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR POSTAGE Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve the entire consent agenda; 2nd by:
Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
4. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve Resolution No. 2023- 0031 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY; 2nd by:
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
5. Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve Resolution No 2023-0032 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING ALLOCATION FROM THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017(SB1) & TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUNDS TO CLOSE OUT VARIOUS PROJECTS; 2nd by: Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
6. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve Resolution No. 2023-0033 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR I; 2nd by: Councilmember Pérez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
7. Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve Resolution No. 2023- 0034 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING; 2nd by: Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
8. Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve Resolution No. 2023-0035 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND NOMINATING
TO THE SPECIAL CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD; 2nd by: Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
9. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve Resolution No. 2023-0036 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING
AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND THE POST TRANING ACCOUNT LINE-ITEM; 2nd by: Councilmember Pérez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
10. Motion was made by: Councilmember Pérez to approve Resolution No. 2023-0037A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A
CHANGE TO THE COMMUNICATIONS/RECORDS SUPERVISOR SALARY RANGE FROM RANGE 21 TO 30 AND AN ADDITONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,281.60; 2nd by: Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
11. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve Resolution No 2023-0038 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $10,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT; 2nd by: Councilmember Pérez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
12. Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve Resolution No 2023-0039 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ALLOCATION OF $8,047.16 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO FUND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS; 2nd by: Councilmember Pérez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: R. Cano, A. Ayon
Full consensus
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) Public Policy and Finance Committee
Public Safety Committee
i. Quality of Life Committee
j. Ad Hoc Committee
k. Cannabis Committee
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council made closing statements.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Public Employment (Government Code §54957) City Manager Action: Council directed City Attorney re: negotiating employment agreement; item to be placed on next agenda for further discussion and potential action
2. Public Employment (Government Code §54957) Community Development Director ction: Council directed City Manager re: negotiating employment agreement; item to be place n next agenda for further discussion and potential actio ADJOURNMENT:
Closed session adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
INCORPORATED
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
'ULY 18, 1957