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, February 5, 2025
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, Maria T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Amador
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. Administration of the Oath of Office for District 2 Council Member
2. Proclamation for Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month
3. Proclamation for Kern County Grand Jury Awareness Month
4. Recognition Award for Exceptional Investigative Work in Homicide Case
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.
5. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $1,332,935.61 from 1/4/2025 to 1/24/2025
6. Approval of January 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of January 17, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-10 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) FOR AN ACTUARIAL VALUATION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE QUOTE FROM VAISALA, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ROAD AI SOFTWARE FOR THE
CITY'S STREET DEPARTMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A TWELVE-MONTH AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND.
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-9 ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER
AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO JOHNSON DRILLING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $320,135 FOR THE DRILLING OF A TEST WATER WELL FOR THE NEW WATER WELL PROJECT AND APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $80,000 FOR
CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEE AND AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND SHAFTER MEDICAL PLAZA, LLC.
12. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.
13. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND OF $38,976.80.
14. Approval of Resolution 2025-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND PAUL SALDANA FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND MEGAN SNYDER FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION.
16. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY TO ADD
ADDITONAL LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS AND SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND 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 Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
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
17. 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
18. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8):
o Property: 200 Harlow Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
o Agency Negotiation: Paul Saldana, Community Development Director o Negotiating Parties: Jose Cervantes
o Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on January 31, 2025 Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council February 19, 2025
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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.