MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chambers
103 W. Sherwood Ave, Mcfarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:00 PM
SAUL AYON, Mayor
RICARDO CANO, Vice Mayor
MARTIN GUTIERREZ, Council Member
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, Martin Gutierrez
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
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.
1. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A BUDGET ALLOCATION OF $28,499.47 FOR
UTILIZATION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT AND CHP CANNABIS TAX GRANT FUNDS
2. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BOWMAN ASPHALT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $282,935.50 FOR THE W. KERN AVE REHABILITATION FROM 3RD TO 5TH ST – STPL 5343 (021) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE BID, AND UP TO $99,381.50 FOR
CONTINGENCY, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND MATERIALS SAMPLING AND
TESTING
3. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 FORD F-650 PB LOADER PATCH TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $273,974.68
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR THE MCFARLAND LIONS CLUB FIREWORK STAND BASED ON ORDIANCE SECTION 5.04.190 OF THE
MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FOR GRID ALTERNATIVES BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION 5.04.190 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR $2000.00 TO BE USED FOR THE MCFARLAND BIKE RODEO
SAFETY EVENT
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPOINT THE CITY’S FIRST MISS MCFARLAND REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2026 MISS KERN
COUNTY PAGEANT
8. Approval and Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-57 AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUBGRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH SELF HELP
ENTERPRISES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM, 2020 ALLOCATION LOAN MANAGEMENT
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH ULTREX FOR THE
RENTAL OF A DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 60 MONTH LEASE.
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. FOR THE 2025
INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS DISPLAY
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
11. Report and Discuss the City of McFarland’ s Preliminary Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. (Listening Session)
a. Presentation by Department Heads
b. Questions and Answers
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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on May 21, 2025 .
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council June 11, 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.