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/
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
AMADOR AYON, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, Council Member
MARÍA T. PÉREZ , 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, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Gonzalez
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
FEATURED PET:
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter. ● Featured Pet Presented by Chief Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Presented to Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center of Bakersfield
DEPARTMENT 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.
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $494,228.41 from 9/28/2024 to 10/11/2024.
3. Approval of October 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of October 9, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
5. Adopt Ordinance 15-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04.101
6. Adopt Ordinance 16-2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCELS 060-420-13, 060-420-16, 060-420-17, 060-420-18, 060-420-23, AND 060-420-24.
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUOTE FROM VERIZON FOR THE PURCHASE OF 4 ADDITIONAL LINES FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
TWENTY-FOUR-MONTH AGREEMENT FOR CELLULAR SERVICE WITH PUSH TO TALK
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2024, DECEMBER 25, 2024, AND JANUARY 1, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE TRANSITION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO A HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT (HRA)
MODEL, SWITCHING ANCILLARY BENEFITS FROM METLIFE TO PRINCIPAL, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH INSURANCE
CARRIERS AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS TO IMPLEMENT THESE
CHANGES
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2024- 120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS
AND MARKETING SPECIALIST POSITION AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DEWBERRY
ARCHITECTS FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NEW POLICE STATION AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT OF $748,728
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND AND DEE JASPER & ASSOCIATES FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF A NEW WATER WELL
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to address the Council about any item not on the agenda may do so at this time. Speakers are limited to two minutes for each person. Fifteen minutes total will be allowed for any one subject. Please state your name and address for the record prior to making a presentation.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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)
d. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) e. Public Policy and Finance Committee
f. Public Safety Committee
g. Quality of Life 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 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
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on October 19, 2024.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council November 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. Special meeting needs hour change
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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.