SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
February 01, 2024
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor S. Ayon called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gonzalez Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember A. Ayon, Councilmember Pérez
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Williams, Chief of Police Knox, Assistant Public Works Director Cabrera, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk Alvarado
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Knox
TERPRETATION: If you need an interpretation of your communications to the City Council in nglish, please contact the City Clerk Department at 661-792-3091 ext. 2135 at least 48 hours prior to th meeting.
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT: At regularly scheduled meetings, members of the public may address the city on uny item listed on the agenda, or on any non-listed matter over which the city has jurisdiction 'ouncil/Board Members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask 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.
No comments from the public were presented.
Closed at 5:01 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
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 or Member from the Public requests to remove a particular item.
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $156,659.64 from 01/01/2024 to 01/12/2024.
2. Approval of January 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ADOPTING THE CITY'S AMENDED AND UPDATED TITLE VI PROGRAM.
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF AN
EASEMENT FALLING WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF LOT 1 AND LOT 47 IN THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS LAW (DIVISION 9, PART 3, CHAPTER 4, CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE).
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING FUNDS FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND TO COMPLETE THE ENCLOSURE OF THE CITY HALL YARD.
No comments from the public were presented.
A Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the consent agenda; 2"d by: Vice Mayor Cano.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, A. Ayon
Full consensus
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CONTRACT
WITH ALEXANDERS AND ADDITION OF A WATER OPERATOR IN TRAINING POSITION.
No comments from the public were presented.
A Motion was made by: Vice Mayor Cano to approve the consent agenda; 2nd by:
Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, A. Ayon
Full consensus
7. Approval of Resolution 2024-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE SWEEPER/STREET MAINTENANCE I POSITION FROM RANGE 15 TO RANGE 21.
No comments from the public were presented.
A Motion was made by: Councilmember Gonzalez to approve the consent agenda; 2nd by: Vice Mayor Cano.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, A. Ayon
Full consensus
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ELIMINATING THE DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
POSITION (WATER/WASTEWATER) AND APPROVING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT
WITH WATERWORKFORCE TO PROVIDE CHIEF PLANT OPERATOR AND
REGULATORY CONTROL AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CITY'S WASTEWATER AND WATER SYSTEMS.
No comments from the public were presented.
A Motion was made by: Vice Mayor Cano to approve the consent agenda; 2nd by:
Councilmember Gonzalez.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, 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)
C. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
e. Public Policy and Finance Committee
f. Public Safety Committee
g. Quality of Life Committee
h. Cannabis Committee
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 repor 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
9. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): One Case- Item not addressed.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by: Vice Mayor Cano; 2nd by: Councilmember Gonzalez to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3/0
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, A. Ayon
Full consensus
SAN OF ICARLAY
INCORPORATED
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
ULy 18, 1957
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