SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
April 28, 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 5:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gonzalez, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Guiterrez
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, City Attorney Hodges, Chief of Police Knox, Public Works Director Hernandez, Community Development Director Snyder, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Vice Mayor Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Jim White
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Vice Mayor Cano made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Pérez, to amend the agenda by moving Item No. 2, to the Administrative Agenda with the following modifications: updating the total project amount to $143,741.00, setting the amount of LCTOP funds requested at $36,135.00, and designating $36, 135.00 to benefit Priority Populations; and to approve the agenda as to form for the meeting of April 28, 2025. The motion was approved by a 5/0 roll-call vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez, M. Gutierrez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Swearing in Ceremony - Martin Gutierrez
CONSENT AGENDA
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
2. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENT FORMS FOR
THE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) FOR THE TWO
ELECTRIC ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT VAN PURCHASES PROJECT TOTALING $143,741.00
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-39 at the meeting on April 28, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez, M. Gutierrez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
FOR WAGE REIMBURSEMENT -EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-40 at the:meeting on April 28, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez, M. Gutierrez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING PAY RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR
SPECIFIED PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS AND UPDATING THE SALARY RANGE
SCHEDULE
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez for the Approval of Resolution No. 2025-41 at the meeting on April 28, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez, M. Gutierrez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Claribel Guiterrez
• Jannett Tapia
• Steven Kemp
COUNCIL COMMENTS
• The City Council all welcomed the newly appointed Councilmember Guiterrez. • The Vice Mayor mentioned that May 1" is National Day of Prayer.
CLOSED SESSION
5. Item 1 - Direction provided to HR Director and City Manager to approve settlement of claim contingent upon obtaining general release pursuant to Civil Code section 1542 Item 2 - Direction provided to City Manager to éxecute legal representation agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo related to potential water contamination
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:56pm
CITY OF MCFARLAND
JULY 18,1957
Erika De Se Cus CALIFORNIA
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk