REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
February 19, 2025
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 6:01 pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Attorney Hodges, Chief of Police Knox, Public Works Director Hernandez, Community Development Director Snyder, Economic Development Manager Saldana, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Gonzalez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Mayor Ayon
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve the Agenda as to Form for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
FEATURED PET
• Featured Pet Presented by Chief Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Public Works Department Recognized by WRAPP for 2024 Street Rejuvenation and Slurry Seal Project
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $841,059.26 from 1/25/2025 to 2/7/2025. | Approved by City Council March 5, 2025
3. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of January 2025 in the Amount of $432,549.37
4. Approval of February 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of February 5, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of February 13, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Approve the Consent Agenda for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND RECOMMENDING APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 6T# CYCLE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT FOR MCFARLAND
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-14 for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll- Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ADOPTING THE UPDATED MULTI-JURISDICTION
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-13 for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
| Approved by City Council March 5, 2025
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH KENNY WILLIAMS THROUGH JUNE 30TH, 2025
Public Comment: None
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-15 for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
10. UPDATE LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS ON SUBCOMMITTEES AND SPECIAL
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Table Item 10 to a future meeting for the meeting of February 19, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Claribel Gutierrez
2. Gonzalez
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)- Next Meeting on February 20, 2025. b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)- No update
c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - Annexation 20 has been approved d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD) - Next Meeting February 20, 2025, at e. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) - Next Meeting February 21, 2025
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
| Approved by City Council March 5, 2025
11. Council gave directions to the Human Resources Director concerning contract negotiation.
12. No reportable action taken.
13. Direction was provided to City Staff to begin a surplus land act process.
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:33pm.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to adjourn the meeting of February 19, 2025, at 5:07pm. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, A. Gonzalez, M. Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
CITY OF MCFARLAND
INCORPORATED
JULY 18, 1957
ALIFORNIA
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
| Approved by City Council March 5, 2025