City Council Agenda June 2, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2, 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: Vanessa Sousa. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Jose Vargas. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - 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.
6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION
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Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Rivas
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Damon Noe
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 and Implement SwiftComply Backflow Management Software Re: Consider the approval of the purchase and implementation of SwiftComply Backflow Management Software for the City’s Cross-Connection Control Program in an amount not to exceed $32,447 for a three-year term.
2. Authorization for Engine Replacement of Water Department Service Truck No. 6577 Re: Consideration to authorize an engine replacement for Water Department Vehicle No. 6577 by Porterville Ford in an amount not to exceed $14,246.62.
3. Authorization to Renew Loan Management Software Agreement and Approve Supplemental Addendum
Re: Consider the approval of the annual renewal of the City’s loan management software agreement with City Data Services in the amount of $15,410 and approve a $2,500 supplemental addendum for software migration services.
4. Authorization to Advertise a Request for Proposals for a Downtown Sound System Re: Council to consider authorizing staff to advertise a Request for Proposals for the design, procurement, and installation of a Downtown Sound System within the downtown area, including Centennial Park.
5. Authorization to Award Annual Ferric Chloride Supply Contract Re: Council to consider awarding the Annual Ferric Chloride Supply Contract to Kemira Water Solutions Inc. for an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $100,000.
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6. Authorization to Award Annual Wastewater Treatment Polymer Supply Contract Re: Council to consider awarding the Annual Wastewater Treatment Polymer Supply Contract to Solenis, LLC for an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $250,000.
7. Adoption of the Annual State Senate Bill 1205 Fire Inspection Compliance Resolution Re: Consider the adoption of the Annual Senate Bill 1205 Fire Inspection Compliance Resolution.
8. Authorization to Operate a Fare-Free Freedom Fest Shuttle Service on July 3, 2026 Re: Council to consider authorizing operation of a fare-free Freedom Fest shuttle service on July 3, 2026.
9. Consideration of Funding Requests for the Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Program and Kings View Homeless Reunification Program
Re: Council to consider adopting resolutions appropriating $5,000 from the Special Purposes Reserve Fund for the Local Initiatives Navigation Center (LINC) Program and $5,000 from the Special Purposes Reserve Fund for the Kings View Homeless Reunification Program.
10. Authorization to Submit FY 2025–2026 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Cycle A & B Applications for Transit Fleet Replacement Vehicles Re: Council to consider the approval of the submission of FY 2025–2026 LCTOP Cycle A and Cycle B applications for transit fleet replacement vehicles and adopt the associated Authorized Agent Resolution.
11. Approval of HOME Loan Payoff for Sequoia Village at River’s Edge Re: Consideration to approve the payoff of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program loan for Sequoia Village at River’s Edge, located at 424 S. E. Street, and acknowledge the continuing affordability restrictions associated with the property.
12. Approval of Parenting Network “Summer Festival” Community Civic Event Re: Council to consider the Community Civic Event Application submitted by Parenting Network for the “Summer Festival” event scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2026, at Zalud Park from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
13. Approval of Parenting Network “Backpacks & Beyond” Community Civic Event Re: Council to consider the Community Civic Event Application submitted by Parenting Network for the “Backpacks & Beyond” event scheduled for August 7, 2026, at Zalud Park from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
14. Approval of For the Kidz Global Corporation “3rd Annual Watermelon Festival” Community Civic Event
Re: Consideration to approve the Community Civic Event Application submitted by For the Kidz Global Corporation for the “3rd Annual Watermelon Festival” event scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Veterans Park from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
15. Proclamation Recognizing “United Under One Flag” – June 14 through July 4, 2026 Re: Consider the approval of a proclamation recognizing the period between June 14 and July 4, 2026, as “United Under One Flag” in the City of Porterville.
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A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of the Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project
Re: Conduct a public hearing and consider the adoption of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project located entirely on the Tule River Indian Reservation.
17. Amendment to Porterville Development Ordinance Section 301.01 Related to Accessory Structure Setbacks
Re: Conduct a public hearing and consider the introduction of an ordinance amending the Porterville Development Ordinance Section 301.01 related to accessory structure setbacks.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
18. Presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Scheduling of Public Hearing
Re: Council to receive the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and consider scheduling a public hearing for June 16, 2026.
19. Calling and Consolidating the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election Re: Council to consider adopting a resolution calling and consolidating the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and requesting election services from the Tulare County Registrar of Voters.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - May 20, 2026
2. Downtown Porterville Committee - May 29, 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 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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