REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN PERSON MEETING
July 11, 2024
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ayon called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice Mayor Cano, Councilmember Ayon Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, City Attorney Hodges, Chief Knoz, Community Development Director/Interim City Clerk Saldana, Public Works Director Hernandez, Human Resources Director McCuan
INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember A. Ayon
FEATURED PET
Chief Knox introduced the featured pet Carlos
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains provided overview and status of AB 2357 to locate a medical school in Kern County.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $454,146.71 from 6/15/2024 to 6/28/2024.
3. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of June 2024 in the Amount of $338,377.86.
4. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-84 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND KERN COUNTY SHERIFF.
1 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS FOR BUILDING INSPECTION, PLAN CHECK AND PLANNING SERVICES.
6. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN MCFARLAND AND QK, INC.
Recommended Action: Approve the Consent Calander
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Cano second by A. Ayon to approve the Consent Calander as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gonzalez, Pérez
PASSED 3-0-2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADDING CHAPTER 20, "UNAUTHORIZED ENCAMPMENTS AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY" TO TITLE 9 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE Community Development Director provided staff report. Mayor opened the public hearing at 6:15 and received question regarding if the ordinance deals with homelessness. Mayor closed Public Hearing at 6:17.
Motion by Councilmember Ayon, second by Vice Mayor Cano to introduce Ordinance No. 2024-10 by title » Adding Chapter 20 'Unauthorized Encampments and Prohibited Activities on Public Property' to Title 9 of the McFarland Municipal Code"; waive further reading of Ordinance 2024-10 and approve Ordinance 2024-10; and schedule the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-10 City Council meeting of July 25, 2024 or a later date, inclusive of any revisions agreed to by the McFarland City Council.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gonzalez, Pérez
PASSED 3-0-2
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
No reports
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Aya id to pared mar vies of Munis Are Community Caresent and recognized their work in the
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by A. Ayon, second by Cano to adjourn
2 Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, Cano, A. Ayon,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Gonzalez., Pérez
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PASSED 3-0-2
Meeting adjourned at 6:24 pm. NCORPORATED
JULY 18, 1957
CALIFORILY ........
CALIFORNI
Paul M. Saldana, Interim City Clerk