REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
January 15,2025
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Cano called the meeting to order at 6:03PM.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Ayon, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, City Attorney Hodges, Chief Knox, Public Works Director Hernandez, Community Development Director Saldana, Human Resources McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Gonzalez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Councilmember Ayon
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Table Item I1 Discuss Application and Filling District 2 Vacant Council Seat. The motion further included Approval of the remainder of the Agenda as to Form for the meeting of January 15, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: 4-0
FEATURED PET
• 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
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
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 AGREEMEN 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 Comment: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez to Approve the Consent Agenda for the meeting of January 15, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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
Public Comment: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Ayon to Approve Resolution No. 2025-3 for the meeting of January 15, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: 4-0
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 Public Comment: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-4 for the meeting of January 15, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Ayon, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG) - Next Meeting January 16, 2025 b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)- Next Meeting January 23, 2025 c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - An annexation that was presented was approved.
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD) - Next Meeting January 16, 2025 e. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) - Next Meeting January 16, 2025
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
12: Direction provided to the Community Development Director concerning making an offer to purchase
13: Direction provided to City Manager concerning opening position 14: Direction provided to City Manager concerning potential duties for HR Director
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:19pm
CITY OF MCFARLAND INCORPORATED
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MULY 18, 1957
Euba De Se Gue
CALIFORNIA
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk