REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IN-PERSON MEETING
September 10, 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 6:00p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Vice-Mayor Cano, Councilmember Gutierrez, Councilmember Pérez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Ayon
OFFICIALS PRESENT
City Attorney Hodges, Captain of Police Olmos, Public Works Director Hernandez, Community Development Director Snyder, Economic Development Manager Saldana, Human Resources Director McCuan, City Clerk De La Cruz
INVOCATION
Offered by Councilmember Pérez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Offered by Community Development Director Megan Snyder
FEATURED PET
Featured Pet, Brownie the German Shepherd, presented by Community Development Director Snyder
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
Motion by Councilmember Gutierrez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting of September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as Hunger Action Month in McFarland
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $880,093.23 from 8/26/2025 to 8/29/2025
3. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of August 2025 in the Amount of $456,677.34
4. Approval of August 27, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-128 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN SHELTER SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 2 WITH UC DAVIS CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ON BEHALF OF THE KORET SHELTER
MEDICINE PROGRAM
Motion by Councilmember Pérez, Second by Councilmember Gonzalez to Approve the Consent Agenda at the meeting of September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 8-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF
THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES Motion by Councilmember Gutierrez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve the Introduction of Ordinance No. 8-2025 at the meeting of September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-125 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING AN EXTRATERRITORIAL AGREEMENT WITH
HERBERT ROBERT & MARIA ANITA GONZALEZ
Motion by Councilmember Gutierrez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-125 at the meeting of September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 3/0 Roll-Call Majority Roll Call Vote:
AYES:, R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: A. Gonzalez
PASSED: 3-0
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2025-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE CHANGE ORDER FROM
JOHNSON DRILLING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $327,800 TO EXTEND THEIR SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE DRILLING OF THE TEST WEATER WELL #02 AND APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $80,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION
CONTINGENCY
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to Approve Resolution No. 2025-131 at the meeting of September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETINGS
None
COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
The Council thanked CAPK for coming out and showing the services they offer to the ommunity. The Council reassured that Mayor Ayon was absent due to working, in Washingtor .C., to get funding for Police Department Project
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURNEMENT
Motion by Councilmember Gonzalez, Second by Councilmember Pérez to adjourn the meeting at 6:33pm at the meeting September 10, 2025. Motion Approved by 4/0 Roll-Call Majority Vote.
Roll Call Vote:
AYES: R. Cano, M. Gutierrez, M. Pérez, A. Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: S. Ayon
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED: 4-0
CITY OF MCFARLAND
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
SENT OF MFARA
INCORPORATED
JULY 18, 1957
CALIFORIL CALIFORNIA