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, April 2, 2025
6:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
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, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Pastor Anthony Blanco
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chief of Police Knox
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 of Police Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Presentation of the Inaugural Grape Festival Information - April 12, 2025
2. Recognition of the McFarland Junior High School Boy's Soccer Team - Youth Athletic Association League Champions
3. Recognition of New Employees at the City of McFarland
4. Swearing in Ceremony- Branden Lee Bottoms
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 $749,668.60 from 3/8/2025 to 3/21/2025
6. Approval of March 19, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND
AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE FOR THE
BROWNING ROAD WELL REVERSE OSMOSIS TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT
8. Approval of Resolution 2025-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA DECLARING EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSAL
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING THE PROPOSED LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F012 TO MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 06-5343F15 FOR THE ROADWAY REHABILITATION OF KERN AVE. FROM 3rd St. to 5th St.– STPL – 5343 (021), OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED (RSTP) PROJECT FUNDING
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING CHAPTER 16.48.020 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
14. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND FINDING THERE ARE NO UNMET PUBLIC TRANSIT NEEDS
WHICH CAN BE REASONABLY BE MET IN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND RATIFYING THE DECISION TO PROCEED WITH AN URGENCY
PURCHASE OF THE REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT
BROWNING ROAD WELL AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO
THE WATER FUND
16. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE RECORDATION OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 2025-0001
17. Review and Discuss Planning Commission Application
18. Review and Discuss City Council Applications
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. Public Policy and Finance Committee
b. Public Safety Committee
c. 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
19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(b))
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to §54956.9(b): one case
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on March 28, 2025.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council April 16, 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.