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 22, 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: Mayor Saul Ayon
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. Presentation of Commendation Award to Detective Sergio Cazares and Detective Andrew Galvan for Exceptional Investigative Excellence
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.
2. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $157,344.73 from 6/27/2026 to 7/10/2026.
3. Approval of June 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR THE
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF AMERICA BASED ON ORDINANCE SECTION
5.04.190 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
5. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F013 TO MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 06-5343F15
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARK AND RIDE FACILITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF TAYLOR AVENUE AND MAST AVENUE - CML - 5343(023), OF THE
FEDERALLY FUNDED (RTSP) PROJECT FUNDING
6. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. F014 TO MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 06-5343F15 FOR THE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION ON W. PERKINS AVENUE FROM GARZOLI AVENUE TO FRONTAGE ROAD - STPL -5343(024), OF THE FEDERALLY FUNDED (RSTP) PROJECT FUNDING
7. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT MAP NO. 7394 PH 3 & 4, CONTINGENT UPON THE RECEIPT OF REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SUBDIVISION GUARANTEE, FINAL MAP, AND
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ENDORSE THE
FINAL MAP, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO TRANSMIT SAME TO THE
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2026- 93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING EMPLOYER PICK-UP OF CALPERS MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 414(h)(2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR HEIGHT AND SETBACKS ON A BLOCK WALL PROPOSAL AT 392 MARIA COURT AS REFLECTED
IN EXHIBIT A
10. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 6-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES LOCATED ALONG
SHERWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN BROWNING ROAD AND BLANCO PARK,
AFFECTING PORTIONS OF APNS 201-190-04 AND 201-190-13, FROM M-2 AND C-1 TO C-2, CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF MCFARLAND GENERAL PLAN
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
11. CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9212 REPORT. CITY
COUNCIL TAKE MINISTERIAL AND MANDATORY ACTION AS REQUIRED UNDER ELECTION CODE SECTIONS 1405 AND 9215 REGARDING THE DAIRY-SPONSORED
INITIATIVE PROCESS
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
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 July 17, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council August 12, 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
All agenda item and/or supporting documentation is available for public review on the city website at www.mcfarlandcity.org and the office of the City Clerk of the City of McFarland, at 401 W, Kern Ave.
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.