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 23, 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 Gutierrez
Council Member/Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, María T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Pastor Jim Beltran
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Public Works Director Yerlys Hernandez
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
1. Presentation from River Partners on Senate Bill 556 – Poso Creek Floodplain Restoration
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.
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $290,858.21 from 6/28/2025 to 7/11/2025.
3. Approval of July 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of Resolution No.2025-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBILE
BASE BID AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN EMERGENCY PRODUCTS
FOR POLICE VEHICLE UPFITTING
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 00000A783 TO MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 06-5343S21 FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECT FOR THE HSIP CYCLE 12 PROJECT
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TO MEET CALPERS REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY
SCHEDULES
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR GRID ALTERNATIVES BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION 5.04.19 OF THE MCFARLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) READY COMMUNITIES PHASE II- BLUEPRINT IMPLEMENTATION (GFO-19-603)
SUBCONTRACTOR TO KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; CEC AGREEMENT GFO-20-010 WITH KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
9. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON OCTOBER 8 - 10, 2025, IN LONG BEACH, CA
10. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2025-106 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC
BENEFIT GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL DISTRICT
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,102.39.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, A BALLOT MEASURE TO
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSACTION AND USE GENERAL TAX
TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION AND REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THAT ELECTION WITH THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
ON THAT SAME DATE
13. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance 6-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADDING SECTION 12.08.210 TO THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STREETS.
14. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF TWO STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
MAST AVENUE AND MISSION STREET
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BASE BID AND BID OPTION 1 AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CEN-CAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,623,461.10 FOR THE BASE BID AND BID OPTION 1 OF THE 2025 STREET REHABILITATION –
VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE BID, AND UP TO $681,210.90 FOR CONTINGENCY,
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND MATERIALS SAMPLING & TESTING
16. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE RESTRUCTING OF WATER AND
WASTEWATER DIVISION AND CREATION OF UTILITIES OPERATOR
CLASSIFICATION SERIES
17. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A RETENTION INCENTIVE PAYMENT PLAN AND
AGREEMENT FOR DISPATCH PERSONNEL
18. REVIEW AND DISCUSS PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATIONS 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
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
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
19. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS(Government Code §54956.8):
• Property: APN 201-031-04 (Frontage Road), McFarland, CA 93250 • Agency Negotiation: Paul Saldana, Economic Development Manager and Diego Viramontes, City Manager
• Negotiating Parties: TBD
• Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
20. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS(Government Code §54956.8):
• Property: 217 W. Kern Ave. McFarland, CA 93250
• Agency Negotiation: Paul Saldana, Economic Development Manager and Diego Viramontes, City Manager
• Negotiating Parties: Clinica Sierra Vista
• Under Negotiation: Price & Terms
21. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8 and Government Code § 54221)
Property: West Perkins Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
Agency Negotiation: Diego Viramontes, City Manager and Megan Snyder, Community Development Director
Negotiating Parties: TBD
Under Negotiation: Direction, Price & Terms
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on July 18, 2025.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council August 13, 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.