City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 16, 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 and Unrepresented. 2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Gary Clifton. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Eric Kurz. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Rey Mendez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Elisandra Ruiz. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Beltran
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Close Before You Doze - PSA Video
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC) - May 27, 2026
2. Parks & Leisure Services Commission - June 4, 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 Fire Department Rope Rescue Equipment Re: Council to consider the purchase of Fire Department rope rescue equipment from LN Curtis and approve a project budget not-to-exceed $16,003.82.
2. Authorization to Purchase 2026 Youth Fall Soccer Uniforms Re: Council to consider authorizing the purchase of 2026 Youth Fall Soccer uniforms from ProTime Sports, Inc. at a unit price of $22.90 per player uniform and $16.90 per coach uniform, funded through Youth Fall Soccer registration fees.
3. Authorization to Repair HVAC System at Fire Station 72 Training Building City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
Re: Council to consider the repairs to the HVAC system serving the Fire Station 72 Training Building by EMCOR Services in an amount not to exceed $7,008.
4. Authorization to Repair City Well No. 19
Re: Council to consider repairs to City Well No. 19 by S.A. Camp Pump & Drilling Company in an amount not to exceed $41,912, funded through the Water Operating Fund.
5. Authorization to Repair Transit Bus No. 8176
Re: Council to consider the repair of Transit Bus No. 8176 by Coast Counties Peterbilt at a cost not to exceed $8,564, funded through the Transit Operating Fund.
6. Authorize Transmission Replacement for Transit Vehicle No. 8110 Re: Council to consider the replacement of the transmission for Transit Vehicle No. 8110 by Porterville Automotive in an amount not to exceed $5,832.11, funded through the Transit Demand Response Division Operating Budget.
7. Authorization of Engine Replacement for Animal Control Truck No. 3397 Re: Consider the approval of the engine replacement for Animal Control Truck No. 3397 by Porterville Ford in an amount not to exceed $14,685.73, funded through the Police Department Maintenance Budget.
8. Authorization to Bid on and Purchase a Used Tiller Truck for Fire Department Training Re: Council to consider authorizing the Fire Department to participate in the Ritchie Bros.
Auction and purchase a used tiller truck for training purposes in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
9. Authorization to Execute Consultant Services Agreement - Santa Fe Sportsplex Engineered Plans & Specifications
Re: Council to consider the approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with Peters Engineering Group for design, bidding assistance, and construction support services for the Santa Fe Sportsplex Project in an amount not-to-exceed $725,000.
10. Authorization to Participate in Cooperative Purchasing Programs on Existing Asphalt Contracts
Re: Consider the purchase of asphalt mix through the County of Tulare cooperative purchasing contracts with Jaxon Enterprises dba Deer Creek Asphalt for the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Asphalt Overlay Program.
11. Renewal of HR Test Rental and Use Agreement Between City of Porterville and CPS HR Consulting
Re: Council to consider the approval of a two-year renewal of the Test Rental and Use Agreement with CPS HR Consulting for employment testing services and authorize the Administrative Services Director to execute the agreement.
12. Preliminary Annual Engineer's Report of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts and Setting a Public Hearing
Re: Council to consider the adoption of resolutions ordering the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Engineer's Report, providing City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
preliminary approval of the report, declaring the intent to levy assessments, and setting a public hearing for July 21, 2026.
13. Acceptance of ASPCA Grant for Access to Veterinary Care Services Re: Council to consider the acceptance of an $85,750 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for veterinary care services and authorize staff to administer the grant.
14. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Porterville and the Porterville Safety Support Unit
Re: Consider the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Porterville and the Porterville Safety Support Unit (PSSU) for the period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028; and the adoption of a Resolution ratifying the MOU and amending the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan to reflect its provisions.
15. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Porterville City Employees Association
Re: Consider the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Porterville and the Porterville City Employees Association (PCEA) for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027; and the adoption of a Resolution ratifying the MOU and amending the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan to reflect its provisions.
16. Parks and Leisure Services Commission Meetings
Re: Consider the approval of a summer hiatus for the Parks and Leisure Services Commission for June through August 2026.
17. Consideration of Resolution Adopting Public Meeting Disruption Policy in Compliance with SB 707
Re: Council to consider the adoption of a Resolution approving the Disruption of Remote Participation Policy, in compliance with Senate Bill 707.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget and Capital Improvement Program Re: Conduct a Public Hearing and consider the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget, Capital Improvement Program, Equipment Replacement Schedule, and related budget resolutions.
SECOND READINGS
19. Second Reading - Ordinance 1933 - Amending Section 301.01 of the Porterville Development Ordinance Regarding Accessory Structures
Re: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1933, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Porterville, amending Section 301.01 of the Porterville Development Ordinance regarding accessory structures, which was given first reading on June 2, 2026, and has been printed.
City Council Agenda June 16, 2026
SCHEDULED MATTERS
20. Adoption of Resolutions Submitting Proposed City Charter Amendments to the Voters Re: Adopt resolutions submitting proposed amendments to Sections 16 and 61 of the City Charter to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tule East Groundwater Sustainability Agency (TEGSA) - June 3, 2026
2. Heritage Committee Meeting - June 8, 2026
3. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - June 15, 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 July 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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