City Council Agenda March 17, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 17, 2026, 5:30 PM
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Call to Order
Roll Call
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the City Council on any matter scheduled for Closed Session. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
1 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 261-130-002 and 253-160-059. Agency Negotiator: Richard Tree. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and State of California Department of General Services. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Richard Tree and Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organizations: Management & Confidential Series, Porterville Safety Support Unit, Porterville City Employee Association, and Unrepresented Management Employees.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Daniel Ayala Tapia. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sell, Gary Lee Jr. v. City of Porterville, et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. VCU313488.
City Council Agenda March 17, 2026
5- Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Southern California Edison Company v. California State Board of Equalization, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01534286-CU-MC-CXC
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: One (1) case in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
7 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation: Two (2) cases. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Rivas
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; and subcommittee reports.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) - February 25, 2026
2. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - March 5, 2026
3. Library & Literacy Commission - March 10, 2026
4. Youth Commission - March 11, 2026
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not. Please address all items not scheduled for public hearing at this time. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. All items removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion will be heard at the end of Scheduled Matters.
1. Authorization to Purchase Mobile Radio Equipment
City Council Agenda March 17, 2026
Re: Council to consider the purchase of mobile radio equipment and vehicle chargers from Cook's Communications in an amount not to exceed $75,905.
2. Authorization to Purchase Structural Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment Re: Consideration to purchase 40 sets of structural firefighting PPE from Morning Pride in an amount not to exceed $200,318.36, utilizing the Equipment Replacement Fund.
3. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Pump and Motor for Lift Station 11 Re: Consideration to purchase a replacement pump and motor for Lift Station 11 from FloLine Technology, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,778.
4. Authorization to Purchase Traffic Signal Components
Re: Consideration to purchase traffic signal components from Econolite to support traffic signal maintenance and replacement of damaged equipment, in an amount not to exceed $68,845.36.
5. Authorization to Purchase Playground Surfacing for Fallen Heroes Park Re: Consideration to purchase and install playground surfacing at Fallen Heroes Park from GameTime in an amount not to exceed $172,302, utilizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Park Improvement Funds.
6. Authorization to Replace Downtown Mural
Re: Consideration to replace the downtown hot air balloon mural with Omni Graphics for $6,029.19, utilizing Community Benefit Program funds.
7. Authorization to Repair City Well No.26
Re: Council to consider the repair of City Well No. 26 by Carver Pump Service in an amount not to exceed $42,254.
8. Approval of an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Transit Budget and Acceptance of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim
Re: Council to consider an amendment to the FY 2025-2026 Transit Fund Budget and accept the Transportation Development Act (TDA) claim to receive State Transit Assistance (STA) and Local Transportation Fund (LTF) revenues for transit operations.
9. Authorization to Negotiate a Consultant Agreement for Nitrification/Denitrification Design Services
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to negotiate a professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers for nitrification/denitrification design services.
10. Authorization to Modify Previously Approved Cargo Container Quantity and Size Re: Consider a modification to a previously approved cargo container permit to allow two 8'×40' containers and three 8'×30' containers at 777 N. Sunnyside.
11. Authorization to Schedule a Public Hearing for Consideration of Revocation of Business Licenses
Re: Council to schedule a public hearing on April 7, 2026, to consider revocation of business licenses issued to massage businesses located at 188 West Olive Avenue, 1365 West Olive Avenue, and 1531 West Olive Avenue.
12. Approval of Community Civic Event Application — "Porterville Celebrates Reading" Event City Council Agenda March 17, 2026
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event application submitted by The Optimist Club of Porterville, Porterville Unified School District, and Burton School District, for the “Porterville Celebrates Reading” event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Veterans Park, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
13. Approval of Community Civic Event Application — Kiwanis Club of Porterville "Flower Treasure Hunt" Event
Re: Consideration to approved Community Civic Event application submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Porterville for the “Flower Treasure Hunt” event at the Tule River Parkway on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 p.m.
14. Adoption of the City of Porterville Active Transportation Plan Re: Consider the adoption of the City of Porterville Active Transportation Plan to guide future pedestrian and bicycle improvements and support eligibility for active transportation grant funding.
15. Approve Consolidation of the Community Development and Engineering & Project Management Departments
Re: Consider approval of a proposed reorganization consolidating the Community Development Department and the Engineering & Project Management Department into a single Planning and Engineering Department.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Ramirez Residential Subdivision Project
Re: Council to hold a Public Hearing to consider the Ramirez Residential Subdivision Project, including adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map, and authorization to initiate annexation proceedings.
SECOND READINGS
17. Second Reading - Ordinance 1930 - Entertainment Zones Re: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1930, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Porterville amending Chapter 15.20 of the Porterville Municipal Code relating to Entertainment Zones, which was given first reading on March 3, 2026, and has been printed.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Committee - March 4, 2026 City Council Agenda March 17, 2026
2. Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency (TEGSA) Special Meeting - March 4, 2026
3. Heritage Committee Meeting - March 9, 2026
4. Mighty 190 Meeting - March 9, 2026
5. Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency (TEGSA) - March 11, 2026
6. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - March 16, 2026
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of April 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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