MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chambers
103 W. Sherwood Ave, McFarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
AMADOR AYON, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, Council Member
MARIA PEREZ, Council Member
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chair, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor/Vice-Chair, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, Maria T. Pérez
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTERPRETATION
FEATURED PET:
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation: Municipal Clerks Week May 5-11, 2024 in the City of McFarland.
2. Proclamation: National Public Works Week May 19-25, 2024 in the City of McFarland.
3. Recognition: McFarland Junior High Baseball Team
4. Recognition: McFarland High School Robotics Team
5. Recognition: McFarland High School Associated Student Body
MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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.
6. APPROVAL OF EXPENSE REPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF $215,076.07 FROM 4/27/2024 TO 5/10/2024.
7. APPROVAL OF APRIL 25, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
8. APPROVAL OF MAY 9, 2024 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
9. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH QK FOR THE UPDATE OF THE CITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
10. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE
CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KERN TO CONSOLIDATE THAT ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THAT SAME DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND DECLARING CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 54221(f)(1)(C).
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
12. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, SUBMITTING TO CITY VOTERS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024, A BALLOT
MEASURE TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF HOTEL, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “TAX ADMINISTRATOR”AND APPROVING AN INCREASE OF THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM SIX PERCENT (6%) TO TWELVE PERCENT (12%) AND REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THAT ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION AND REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THAT SAME DATE.
13. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, SUBMITTING TO CITY VOTERS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2024, A BALLOT MEASURE TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO ADD CHAPTER 3.25 TO THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A UTILITY USERS TAX AND
REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THAT
ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION AND REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON THAT SAME DATE.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
c. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
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.
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
14. Conference with Labor Negotiators (§54957.6): McFarland Police Officers Association MPOA: City Manager Diego Viramontes, Human Resources Director Serrena McCuan
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on May 20, 2024.
Francisca R. Alvarado, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council June 13, 2024.
The City of McFarland does not discriminate based on disability and complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 792-3091 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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McFarland, CA 93250 during regular business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation related to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting.