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, January 14, 2026
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: Councilmember Pérez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Dustin Contreras
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 Community Development Director Snyder
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. Proclamation Recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
2. Recognition of Marco Martinez Appointment to Governor of Lion's Club
3. Recognition of High School Varsity Boys Cross Country Valley Champions
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.
4. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $1,076,375.01 from 11/29/2025 to 1/1/2026.
5. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of December 2025 in the Amount of $428,703.55.
6. Approval of December 3, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of December 10, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
8. Approval of December 15, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF
POLICE POSITION FOR THE CITY OF MCFARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
10. Adopt Ordinance No. 11-2025 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE 2.16.070, 2.16.080 CONCERNING THE CITY MANAGER, AND 2.28.020 CONCERNING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
11. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR SERGEANT PHILIP GARZA TO ATTEND THE SHERMAN BLOCK SUPERVISORY
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COURSE AT THE HAMPTON INN FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA, STARTING WITH SESSION ONE JANUARY 29-31, 2026 AND MONTHLY AFTER THAT FOR 8 SESSIONS TOTAL, ENDING AUGUST 21, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 1-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ADDING AND APPROVING A NEW CHAPTER 2.22 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
13. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A VARIANCE AND CONSIDERING A FEE WAIVER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 310 4TH STREET
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
14. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
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 Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
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
15. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov’t. Code section 54956.9(d)(1).): Name of Case: West-Star Dairy v. City of McFarland
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on January 9, 2025.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council January 28, 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.