City Council Agenda May 19, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MAY 19, 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 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Richard Tree and Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organizations: Management & Confidential Series, Porterville Safety Support Unit, and Porterville City Employee Association.
2- Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Angelina Tabares. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Frank Villegas. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Meister
Invocation
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Economic Review by MuniServices
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Arts Commission - April 28, 2026
2. Youth Commission - May 13, 2026
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the agenda or not. 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. Approval of Draft City Council Minutes
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of May 5, 2026.
2. Authorization to Purchase Porterville 100 / America 250 Promotional Items Re: Consider the adoption of a resolution appropriating funds from the Special Purposes Reserve Fund for Porterville 100 / America 250 promotional items and authorize staff to finalize promotional item purchases.
3. Authorization to Purchase Water Shares and Surface Water for Groundwater Recharge Operations
Re: Consider authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to purchase water shares or surface water for groundwater recharge operations during Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
4. Authorization to Repair and Restore City Well No. 27 to Service Re: Consider the repair and restoration of City Well No. 27 by Valley Pump & Dairy Systems in an amount not to exceed $19,836.
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5. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for the Airport Electrical Improvement Project
Re: Consider the authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposals for the Airport Electrical Improvement Project
6. Authorization to Execute Consultant Agreement for Wastewater Nitrogen Compliance and Recycled Water Planning Services – Phase One
Re: Consider authorization of a consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Phase One wastewater nitrogen compliance and recycled water planning services in an amount not to exceed $764,840.
7. Authorization of Annual Asphalt Hauling Services for the 2026/2027 Overlay Program Re: Consider utilization of Mike Clark Trucking for annual asphalt hauling services for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Overlay Program in an amount not to exceed $375,000.
8. Authorization of Annual Street Striping Services for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Re: Consider the authorization of annual street striping services with T&T Pavement Markings and Products Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
9. Authorization of Annual Asphalt Grinding Services for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Re: Consider the authorization of annual asphalt grinding services with Pavement Recycling Systems for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
10. Authorization of Annual Emulsion Services for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Re: Consider the authorization of annual emulsion services with Standard Emulsion Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
11. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Self-Performed Street Maintenance Program Re: Consider the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Self-Performed Street Maintenance Program and authorize expenditures in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
12. Approval of a Second Municipal Water Service Connection for Property Located at 1803 E. Springville Avenue
Re: Consider adopting a resolution authorizing a second municipal water service connection for the property at 1803 E. Springville Avenue.
13. Approval of Temporary Construction Easements for the Hope Elementary School Water System Consolidation Project
Re: Consideration to adopt resolutions approving temporary construction easements for the Hope Elementary School Water System Consolidation Project.
14. Authorization of Temporary Street Closure for the Flag Day Event at the Veterans Memorial Building
Re: Consider approval of a temporary street closure of Matthew Street for the Flag Day event and fireworks display on June 14, 2026.
15. Consideration of Funding Requests for the Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Program and Kings View Homeless Reunification Program
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Re: Consider placement of funding requests for the LINC Program and Kings View Homeless Reunification Program on the June 2, 2026, City Council Meeting Agenda as a Scheduled Matter for formal consideration and approval.
16. Proclamation Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month — May 2026 Re: Considering approval of a proclamation request to proclaim the month of May 2026, as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the City of Porterville.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
17. Amendment to Resolution No. 37-2012 Establishing a Uniform Early Payoff Incentive Program for the City’s Development Fee Payment Plan and Clarifying Eligibility Requirements for Multi-Unit Housing Developments for Low and Moderate Income Families
Re: Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 37-2012 Establishing a Uniform Early Payoff Incentive Program for the City’s Development Fee Payment Plan and Clarifying Eligibility Requirements for Multi-Unit Housing Developments for Low and Moderate Income Families.
18. Authorization to Purchase Patrol Rifles and Ballistic Helmets Re: Council to consider the purchase of patrol rifles from ProForce Law Enforcement and ballistic helmets from Executive Distributors International in an amount not to exceed $39,629 funded through the Police Department Asset Forfeiture Fund.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Local Initiatives Navigation Center Committee (LINC) - May 6, 2026
2. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - May 18, 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 June 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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