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, August 12, 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 Anita Gonzalez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: City Manager Diego Viramontes
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. Introduction and Ceremonial Swearing in of Recent Academy Graduate Police Officer Zachary Cantu
2. McFarland Emerging Leaders Program – 2026 College Intern Presentations 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.
3. Approval of Expense Report in the Amount of $1,727,105.06 from 7/11/2026 to 7/31/2026.
4. Approval of Payroll Report for the Month of July 2026 in the Amount of $494,349.86.
5. Approval of July 20, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of July 22, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of July 22, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
8. RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500 PER TRIP FOR SERGEANT KENNETH MULLER TO ATTEND AN ACTIVE
SHOOTER RESPONSE INSTRUCTOR COURSE, IN PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 28-31, 2026
9. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR SERGEANT MATTHEW DEWAR TO ATTEND THE EFFECTIVE FITNESS COMBATIVES LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR COURSE IN BREA, CALIFORNIA FROM AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
10. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR SERGEANT MATTHEW DEWAR TO ATTEND THE POST FIELD TRAINING
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR, ADMINISTRATOR, COORDINATOR COURSE IN MCCLELLAN, CALIFORNIA FROM SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2026.
11. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR DETECTIVES ANDREW GALVAN AND SERGIO CAZARES TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HOMICIDE INVESTIGATOR’S CONFERENCE AT THE RED ROCK CASINO RESORT AND SPA IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA FROM AUGUST 18-21, 2026.
12. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR CHIEF ADRIAN OLMOS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL KERN COUNTY CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION POST EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA FROM SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2026
13. Second Reading and Adoption of 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 7-2026 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO
SECONDARY UNITS AND SECONDARY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND TO CONFORM
TERMINOLOGY TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
15. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE
BIDDER AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO BAKERSFIELD WELL & PUMP IN THE AMOUNT OF $963,000 FOR THE DRILLING OF A MUNICIPAL WATER WELL FOR THE
NEW ELMO WATER WELL PROJECT AND APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $96,300 FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY
16. REPORT, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED FEE
SCHEDULE AND OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR THE MCFARLAND COMMISSARY LAUNCHPAD LOCATED AT 103 W. SHERWOOD AVENUE
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
17. Public Employment (§ 54957) - Title: Police Lieutenant
18. Public Employment (§ 54957) - Title: Human Resources Director
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on August 7, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council August 26, 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.