MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Veteran's Hall
103 W. Sherwood Ave, Mcfarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Wednesday, May 27, 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: Vice Mayor Ricardo Cano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member María T. Pérez
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 Adrian Olmos
PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
1. A Proclamation Declaring May 2026, as Community Action Month in the City of McFarland
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 $290,860.67 from 5/2/2026 to 5/15/2026.
3. Approval of May 13, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of May 13, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AMENDING ITS MODEL CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 4-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 15.10 OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH AN EXPEDITED,
STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65850.7
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY DOOLITTLE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2026 STREET REJUVENATION PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
THE KERN COUNTY RECORDER
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT THE COMPLETED WORK BY CENCAL CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2025 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE
KERN COUNTY RECORDER
9. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER VIOLET OLLAGUE TO ATTEND THE 80-HOUR
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION COURSE AT THE SHERATON GARDEN GROVE IN GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA FROM JUNE 1-12, 2026.
10. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FOR THE
MCFARLAND CLINICA SIERRA VISTA WIC BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION
5.04.190 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FOR THE
MCFARLAND CLINICA SIERRA VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BASED ON ORDINANCE 5.04.190 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027): APPROVAL OF FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
a.
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO.1, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
b.
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
14. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH PAUL SALDANA FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE MONTHS
15. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $200,000 TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM
MCFARLAND HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
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. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
e. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) 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 May 22, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council June 10, 2026.
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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.