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 8, 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: Council Member María T. Pérez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Martin Gutierrez
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 PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on non-agenda matters or agenda items may do so at this time. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes per person.
Twenty (20) minutes is allocated for non-agenda public comments and twenty (20) minutes for agenda item public comments, with up to ten (10) minutes each for in-person and remote speakers, unless otherwise adjusted by the Presiding Officer.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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.
1. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $829,404.09 from 6/13/2026 to 6/26/2026.
2. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of June 2026 in the Amount of $456,605.46.
3. Approval of June 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-86 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT WITH TERRA PRIMA VENTURES, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN SURPLUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND DETERMINING REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54943.4
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, FOR THE FY 2026 COPS HIRING PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-85 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND KERN COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-84 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN A DIRECT
SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF KERN FOR RECOVERED
ORGANIC WASTE PRODUCT PROCUREMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-75 AND APPROVING A NUNC PRO TUNC CLERICAL CORRECTION TO SECTION 1.01 OF THE PROPOSED
CITY CHARTER, AND CONFIRMING SUBMISSION OF THE CHARTER TO THE VOTERS AT THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. CONDUCT ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING AND RECEIVE AND FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 STAFF VACANCY, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION REPORT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3 (AB 2561)
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MCFARLAND TO
COOPERATE WITH THE COUNTY OF KERN IN THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
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
12. 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 July 2, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council July 8, 2026.
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.