REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
August 8, 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, Councilmember Ayon, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Cano
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, City Attorney Hodges, Chief Knox, Community Development Director Saldana, Public Works Director Hernandez, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Perez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Ayon
FEATURED PET
Chief Knox introduced the featured pet Sean
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Ayon to approve agenda as to form.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: 1
PASSED 4-0-1
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Fire Update: Kern County Fire & Contral Valley Almond Association
2. Introduction of New City Employees
3. Presentation of Sewer Master Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT
4. Central Valley Almond Association reference on 8/7/2024
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $1,060,803.30 from 7/13/2024 TO 7/26/2024.
6. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of July 2024 in the Amount of $341,675.39.
7. Second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance 6-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04.101 RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
8. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP FOR THE K-9 POLICE OFFICER TO ATTEND THE K-9 POLICE AND MILITARY WORKING DOG CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2024, IN
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE AND FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTEND THE KERN CHIEF'S CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, IN PISMO, CALIFORNIA.
9. Receive and File Sewer Collection Master Plan
Recommended Action: Approve the Consent Calander
Public Comment: None
Council Action: It was moved by Ayon second by Perez to approve the Consent Calander as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cano
PASSED: 4-0-1
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Introduce, by title only Ordinance 11-2024, AN ORDINACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE
MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES.
Council Action: It was moved by Perez second by Ayon to approve the Ordinance 11-2024 as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cano
PASSED: 4-0-1
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
NONE
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG) meeting reschedule for next month. b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC) meeting is scheduled for September. c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Mayor Ayon provided update. d. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) meeting scheduled for October. e. Public Policy and Finance Committee Councilmember Gonzales provided an update. f. Public Safety Committee Councilmember Perez provided an update.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor provided an update of current projects occurring in the City of McFarland.
CLOSED SESSION
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ayon, second by Gonzalez to adjourn
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, A. Ayon, Gonzalez, Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cano
PASSED: 4-0-1
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.
SUL OF MORALY
triba De Sa Cury INCORPORATED
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Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk JULY 18, 195)
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