MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL
McFarland Successor Agency, McFarland Public Finance Authority, McFarland Improvement Authority, McFarland Parking Authority Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chambers
103 W. Sherwood Ave, Mcfarland, CA
Website: https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
5:00 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:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVE AGENDA AS TO FORM
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
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND AND WEST STAR NORTH DAIRY DBA SHERWOOD RANCH
2. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF A BALLOT MEASURE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.200 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE,
RELATING TO CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS, AT THE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION; REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY OF KERN CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY
ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PLACE THE MEASURE ON THE BALLOT
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
3. Public Employment (§ 54957) - Title: Community Development Director
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on July 21, 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.