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 26, 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: Public Works Director Yerlys Hernandez
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. Recognition and Announcement of the Promotion of Sergeant Phillip Garza to Police Lieutenant
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 $544,898.05 from 8/1/2026 to 8/14/2026.
3. Approval of August 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of August 14, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Minutes
5. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP FOR DISPATCH SUPERVISOR SYLVIA TAFOYA TO ATTEND THE 32-HOUR
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP FOR COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISORS IN NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA FROM SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2026.
6. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP FOR POLICE OFFICE TECHNICIAN YESSICA QUINTERO TO ATTEND THE 160-HOUR
PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH COURSE AT THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE WEILL INSTITUTE IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA FROM OCTOBER 5-30, 2026.
7. APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES EXCEEDING $500.00 PER TRIP
FOR DETECTIVES ANDREW GALVAN AND SERGIO CAZARES TO ATTEND THE ICI
SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS COURSE AT THE DOUBLETREE DEL MAR IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM SEPTEMBER 21-25, 2026.
8. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH MUJERES ACTIVAS LÍDERES COMUNITARIAS, INC. AND
THE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH KERN INNOVATION HUB AND THE CALIFORNIA
JOBS FIRST CATALYST GRANT PROJECT
9. Approval of Resolution 2026-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY RESILENCE CAMPUS PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, AND RELATED MATERIALS
10. Second Reading and Adoption of 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
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
GOGOV, LLC FOR CITIZEN NOTIFICATIONS, MOBILE APPLICATION, VOICE CALLS,
AND SMS TEXT MESSAGING SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
12. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND UPFITTING OF THREE (3) POLICE VEHICLES AND APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,537.70 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE VEHICLE CAPITAL FUND TO PURCHASE THREE (3) POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES THROUGH PHIL
LONG FORD OF DENVER, LLC
13. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AND
THE MCFARLAND POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
c. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
d. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) e. Public Policy and Finance Committee
f. Public Safety Committee
g. Quality of Life Committee
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.
ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on August 21, 2026.
Erika De La Cruz, City Clerk
Diego Viramontes, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council September 9, 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.