SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
May 22, 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 3:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Cano was recognized at 3:42.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor S. Ayon, Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gutierrez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Pérez
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Manager Viramontes, City Attorney Hodges, Public Works Director Hernandez, Community Development Director Snyder, Economic Development Manager Saldana, Human Resources McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Gonzalez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Councilmember Gutierrez
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez, to approve the agenda as to form for the meeting of May 22, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Councilmember Pérez, Vice Mayor Cano - Absent)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Gutierrez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
CONSENT AGENDA
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
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
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting of May 22, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Councilmember Pérez, Vice Mayor Cano - Absent)
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Gutierrez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
Items 3 and 10 were pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion at the request of Councilmember Gonzalez and were subsequently addressed during the May 22, 2025, City Council Meeting
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
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-53 at the meeting of May 22, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Councilmember Pérez, Vice Mayor Cano - Absent) Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Gutierrez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
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
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-60 at the meeting of May 22, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Councilmember Pérez, Vice Mayor Cano - Absent) Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Gutierrez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
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
• Jim White
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNEMENT
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to adjourn the City Council meeting at 5:26pm at the meeting of May 22, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote. (Councilmember Pérez, Vice Mayor Cano - Absent) Roll Call Vote:
AYES: S. Ayon, M. Gutierrez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: M. Pérez, R. Cano
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 3-0
CITY OF MCFARLAND
INCORPORATED
Eriks De se Cy JULY 18, 1957
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk A CALIFORNIA
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