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, July 9, 2025
6:00 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 Guiterrez
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Pastor Jim Beltran
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim White
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
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.
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $304,380.54 from 6/14/2025 to 6/27/2025.
2. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of June 2025 in the Amount of $394,317.79
3. Approval of June 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR A FINANCING AGREEMENT FROM THE STATE
WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GEO GROUP, INC. AND THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
CONGESTION MITIGATION AIR QUALITY PROGRAM FUNDING AND COMMITTING
THE NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE
THE PROJECT
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A REGIONAL
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (RSTP) APPLICATION TO KERN COG FOR THE REHABILITATION OF W. PERKINS AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET TO FRONTAGE ROAD
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE COST FOR REPAIR OF THE ELGIN STREET SWEEPER AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO RETENTION INCENTIVE
AGREEMENT- CLARIFICATION OF REPAYMENT TERMS AND MODIFICATION OF
PAYMENT STRUCTURE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2025 FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING TRANSACTIONS
AND USE GENERAL TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-82 TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF LAND USE RESTRICTIONS, LAND CONSERVATION ACT, AGRICULTURE PRESERVE NO. 7 AND
AMENDING LAND USE CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND RATIFYING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC
CALMING MEASURES ON MAST AVE
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
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
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on July 3, 2025.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council July 23, 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.