REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
March 05, 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 6:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez Councilmembers Absent: Vice-Mayor Cano
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, 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 Pérez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Councilmember Gonzalez
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez to Approve the Agenda as to Form for the meeting of March 5, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
FEATURED PET
• Featured Pet Presented by Chief Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. California Transportation Commission - Site Visit to McFarland for Active Transportation Program
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $240,814.13 from 2/8/2025 to 2/21/2025.
3. Approval of February 18, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of February 19, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of February 19, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting on March 5, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND TO ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY
GRIFFITH COMPANY FOR THE 2024 STREET REHABILITATION - VARIOUS
LOCATIONS PROJECT, AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE KERN COUNTY RECORDER, AND RELEASE THE 5% RETENTION TO THE CONTRACTOR AFTER 30 DAYS PENDING CLAIMS OR
LIENS DURING THIS PERIOD
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-17 at the meeting on March 5, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE INITIAL BYLAWS OF THE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS THERETO.
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-18 at the meeting on March 5, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WITH YERLYS HERNANDEZ, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-19 at the meeting on March 5, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)- Meeting was held last week in regard to the different funding that will be coming.
b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)- West Kern Economic Alliance meeting will be held next Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
c. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)- No report d. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) - Meeting will be held next week in Sacramento regarding positions opening in the State.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Ayon mentioned discussing the District 2 Vacancy for the upcoming City Council Meeting, March 19, 2025.
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session Began at 6:43pm
9. No reportable action was taken
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:02pm
CITY OF MCFARLAND
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JULY 18, 1957
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
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