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, January 15, 2025
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
AMADOR AYON, Council Member
ANITA GONZALEZ, 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
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. Swearing in Ceremony- Vanessa Barron
2. Recognition of 2024 CIF Central Section Division IV Boys Cross Country League and Valley Champions
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.
3. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $986,021.92 from 11/30/2024 to 1/3/2025
4. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of December 2024 in the Amount of $404,037.47
5. Approval of December 11, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of December 20, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT MAP NO. 7394 PHASE 1,
CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SUBDIVISION GUARANTEE AND IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK TO ENDORSE THE FINAL MAP, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO TRANSMIT SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE FOOD TRUCK PARK LEASE AGREEMENT
FORM AND SETTING THE FACILITY USE FEE
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A TEMPORARY STAFFING ADJUSTMENT TO
ADD A CODE ENFORCEMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER POSITION AND FREEZE
A VACANT POLICE OFFICE TECHNICIAN POSITION
11. Discuss Application and Filling the District 2 Vacant Council Seat 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 Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
e. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) 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
12. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8):
o Property: 31780 Hanawalt Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
o Agency Negotiation: Paul Saldana, Community Development Director and Diego Viramontes, City Manager
o Negotiating Parties: West Star Dairy
o Under Negotiation: Price
13. Public Employment (§ 54957) - Title: Community Development Director
14. Public Employment (§ 54957) - Title: Human Resources Director
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on January 10, 2025 Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council February 5, 2025
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.