REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
May 14, 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, Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gutierrez, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent:
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 McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Pérez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Councilmember Gutierrez
APPROVE AGENDAAS TO FORM
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, seconded by Councilmember Pérez, to amend the agenda to include the Proclamation for Community Development and the introduction of Community Development Director Megan Synder and approve the agenda as to form for the meeting of May 14, 2025.
Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
FEATURED PET
• Featured Pet Presented by Chief Knox
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Presentation of High School Interns - Emerging Leaders Program
2. Introduction of Community Development Director Megan Synder
3. Proclamation in Honor of May 2025 as Community Action Month in McFarland
4. Proclamation May 21-25, 2025 - Community Development Week
5. Proclamation May 12-15, 2025 - Economic Development Week
6. Proclamation May 11-17, 2025 - National Police Week
7. Proclamation May 4-10, 2025 - Professional Municipal Clerks Week
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $921,200.18 from 4/5/2025 to 5/2/2025
9. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of April 2025 in the Amount of $413,115.64
10. Approval of April 16, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
11. Approval of April 18, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
12. Approval of April 28, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
13. Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO NONCONFORMING USES
14. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADOPTING POLICY FOR COLLECTION OF
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS
CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SB 937, UPDATE PROCESSES,
AND TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SB 937
15. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance 3-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL 2.04.010 AND 2.04.020 AND AMEND 2.04.030 TO
CLARIFY THE TIME AND LOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND
PROCESS FOR MODIFYING THE TIME AND LOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS
16. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS
LICENSE FEE FOR THE MCFARLAND CLINICA SIERRA VISTA BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION 5.04.190 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
17. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FOR
THE MCFARLAND CLINICA SIERRA VISTA WIC BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION 5.04.190 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
18. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE DONATION FROM DOCTOR HAIR FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEEDS TO FUND THE POLICE CADET PROGRAM
19. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK BY
WESTROCK GENERAL ENGINEERING FOR THE W. PERKINS AVENUE AND 3RD STREET INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - STPL 5343 (020)
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE KERN COUNTY RECORDER
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting of May 14, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-46 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING THE
FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-46 at the meeting of May 14, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
21. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-47 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Approve Resolution No. 2025-47 at the meeting of May 14, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
22. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ADRIAN
OLMOS, CAPTAIN
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Vice Mayor Cano to Approve Resolution No. 2025-42 at the meeting of May 14, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Perez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
23. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE ADDITION OF ONE (1) POLICE
CORPORAL POSITION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING ALLOCATION Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-45 at the meeting of May 14, 2025. Motion Approved by 5/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Perez, A. Gonzalez NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 5-0
24. UPDATE LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS ON SUBCOMMITTEES AND SPECIAL
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Nicole Villaraz
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)- Economic Development Manager Saldana provided an update that West Kern Alliance was hosted on May 14, 2025, during the Kern Economic Development Week.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
25. Council gave direction to the Economic Development Manager and City Manager concerning (1) providing proper notice of surplus land availability and (2) potential terms for sale of surplus land.
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm
LOT NFARLAND
CITY OF MCFARLAND
INCORPORATED
JULY 18, 1951
A CALIFORNIN CALIFORNI
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk