SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
AUGUST 27, 2025
MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Mayor Cano called the meeting to order at 6:44p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Ayon (arrived at 7:02 pm), Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gutierrez, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: None
OFFICIALS PRESENT
Create Vienne, Cir Atomy He DiCer ode, elm Resource Director, McCuan, City Clerk De La Cru
INVOCATION
Offered by Pastor Ranold
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by City Clerk De La Cruz
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Intern Presentations to the City Council
Mayor Ayon arrives at 7:02pm during Intern Presentations
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Geno Garza
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $800,317.36 from 8/2/2025 to 8/15/2025
3. Approval of August 13, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, TO ALLOW MCFARLAND UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO UTILIZE THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE LICENSING AGREEMENT BY
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE PROJECT LIST FOR FY 2025-26
FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM
Motion by Vice Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting of August 27, 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
None
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE ADDITION OF AN ANIMAL
CONTROL/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO THE CURRENT STAFFING
STRUCTURE
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Councilmember Gutierrez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-122 at the meeting of August 27, 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
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH KW INVESTIGATIONS FOR ON-CALL BACKGROUND AND
INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Motion by Vice-Mayor Cano, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-124 at the meeting of August 27, 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
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
a. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)- Annual dinner is scheduled for next week b. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) — LAFCO attended the McFarland Parks and Recreation District meeting and gave recommendations and plan ideas to help financial recovery, with their top recommendation being to have their board have 2 City Council appointed members and 2 County Board supervisors. The Administrative Secretary, based on their study, believed the City is in financial difficulty. The City Manager and Financial Manager fixed all suggestions made by the Administrative Secretary's report.
Despite this report, the City's General Fund has steadily increased. Also, with proper documentation, the City has been able to secure grants. It was also believed that the City would be in a deficit due to the construction costs of the new police station; Mayor Ayon assures that the city will not be in deficit because the police station is to be built in phases to spread costs effectively. The City's audits speak against the report given recently: the City is in good financial standing and currently does not owe debts. It was reiterated that the City has attempted to work with the Parks and Recreation District, who are in financial deficit, but has been rejected thus far.
c. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)- Vice-Mayor Cano asks the community to leave bug traps in shrubbery and trees undisturbed, as they are used by DMAD for research on mosquito activity in the area. Vice-Mayor Cano also updates that mosquito activity has decreased with DMADs efforts and should drop further with upcoming colder season d. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) - No Report
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
The Council thanked everyone for their hard work and acknowledged the effort the interns put into their positions. Council also expresses a desire to work with the Parks & Recreational District to improve the City's quality of life.
CLOSED SESSION
8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Government Code §54956.8):
• Direction provided to City Manager concerning price to be offered for lease extension
9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): two cases
• No reportable action for either case
ADJOURNEMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 pm on August 27, 2025.
CITY OF MCFARLAND
INCORPORATED
- •
JULY 18,1951
Like De se Cu CALFONIN CALIFORNH
Erika De La Cruz, City Cler