City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 15, 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, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
1 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators/Property: APN: 253-160-064, 253-160-065, 253-160-068, 253-160-069, 253-160-070, 261-125-018, and 261-125-020. Agency Negotiator: Richard Tree. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and James Gregory Shelton. Under Negotiation: Terms and Price.
2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: David Trujillo. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: 3 cases in which facts are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
4 - Government Code Section 54957 -- Public Employee Performance Evaluation -- Title:
City Manager.
5 - Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency Negotiator: Mayor Greg Meister. Employee: City Manager. 6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Vice Mayor McKervey
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Project Updates
2. Drone as First Responder
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Library & Literacy Commission - September 8, 2026
2. Youth Commission - September 8, 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, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. The total time for public comment shall not exceed one hour.
City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
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 September 1, 2026.
2. Ratification of Emergency Airport Perimeter Fence Repair Re: Consideration of ratifying an emergency expenditure of $7,000 to Avila Fence for repair of approximately 230 feet of the south perimeter fence at the Porterville Municipal Airport following damage caused by an aircraft incident.
3. Ratification of Emergency HVAC Unit Replacement at City Hall Council Chambers Re: Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing an appropriation not to exceed $30,800 from the Facility Deferred Maintenance/Equipment Replacement Designated Fund and ratifying the emergency replacement of the City Hall Council Chambers HVAC unit by Tam-N-TJ'z Cooling-N-Heating, Inc.
4. Purchase of Three Replacement Fleet Trucks
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of three replacement fleet trucks from Will Tiesiera Ford and Monarch Ford for a combined amount not to exceed $165,481.94, including a 10% contingency.
5. Purchase of Replacement Submersible Motor and Components for City Well No. 15 Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a replacement submersible motor and associated components for City Well No. 15 from Valley Pump & Dairy Systems for an amount not to exceed $13,591, including a 10% contingency.
6. Purchase of Trailer for Encampment Abatement Program Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of a trailer for the Encampment Abatement Program from Big Tex for a total amount not to exceed $11,310.99, including a 10% contingency.
7. Purchase of Twelve BK BKR9000 Portable Radios and Related Equipment Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of twelve BK Technologies BKR9000 portable radios, associated accessories, and programming equipment from Vincent Communications for a total amount not to exceed $57,125.27, including a 10% contingency.
8. Purchase and Upfit of Six Police Patrol Vehicles
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase and upfit of six Ford Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles from Silsbee Ford through TIPS USA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 240901, including a 10% contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $521,139.10.
9. Purchase and Installation of Police Fleet Upfit Equipment City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase and installation of Police fleet upfit equipment for seven existing Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles and two Chevrolet Silverado 1500s for a total amount not to exceed $184,917.40, including a 10% contingency.
10. Purchase of Replacement Fire Hose
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of thirty-four replacement Key Fire Hose sections from Municipal Emergency Services (MES) for a total amount not to exceed $14,549.85, including a 10% contingency.
11. Renewal of Autodesk Engineering Software Licenses
Re: Consideration of authorizing the renewal of three Autodesk engineering software subscriptions from CDW-G for the period of September 23, 2026 through September 22, 2027, in the amount of $9,791.55.
12. Replacement of Variable Frequency Drive at City Well No. 19 Re: Consideration of authorizing Valley Pump & Dairy Systems to replace the failed variable frequency drive at City Well No. 19 and perform associated installation work for an amount not to exceed $13,772, including a 10% contingency.
13. Street Closures for National Night Out – October 1, 2026 Re: Consideration of authorizing temporary street closures in Downtown Porterville from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on October 1, 2026, to accommodate the Porterville Police Department's National Night Out community event.
14. Establishment of CADD Specialist Classification and Job Description Re: Consideration of establishing the CADD Specialist classification at Salary Range 220 ($5,881-$7,177 per month) and approving the associated job description to provide specialized technical CADD and design support within the Planning and Engineering Department.
15. Joint Funding Cooperative Agreement with Porterville Unified School District for School Resource Officers
Re: Consideration of approving a Joint Funding Cooperative Agreement with Porterville Unified School District for four School Resource Officers for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with PUSD reimbursing 65% of actual salary and benefit costs up to $319,800 and the City contributing an estimated $212,200.
16. Updated FY 2025-26 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Allocation Requests for Transit Fleet Replacement
Re: Consideration of approving updated FY 2025-26 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Cycle A and Cycle B Allocation Requests totaling $193,153 for the purchase of two replacement hybrid transit vans; adopting a Resolution superseding Resolution No. 34-2026 and authorizing the required LCTOP documents.
17. Schedule Public Hearing for General Plan Amendment GPA 2026-001 – 1405 and 1425 W.
Henderson Avenue
Re: Consideration of scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to consider General Plan Amendment GPA 2026-001 (PRC 2024-015), requesting a change in City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
the General Plan Land Use designation from Public Institutional to Retail Centers for approximately 0.73 acres located at 1405 and 1425 W. Henderson Avenue.
18. ReDOiTT Block Party & Dog Parade Community Civic Event and Street Closures – October 3, 2026
Re: Consideration of approving the Community Civic Event Application submitted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce for the ReDOiTT Block Party & Dog Parade on October 3, 2026, including the associated street closures and beer garden, subject to the City's established conditions and required California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control authorization.
19. Proclamation Recognizing Constitution Week
Re: Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming September 17 through 23, 2026, as Constitution Week in the City of Porterville.
20. Proclamation Recognizing the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Historic Patriot Marker Dedication
Re: Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the Daughters of the American Revolution and the dedication of the Historic Patriot Marker at Veterans Park.
21. Proclamation Honoring the Life and Legacy of Trooper Jay M. Collins Re: Consideration of approving a proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Trooper Jay M. Collins and recognizing his contributions to law enforcement, Buffalo Soldier historical education, and Porterville's Pioneer Days.
22. Memorandum of Understanding with Sierra View Medical Center for Law Enforcement Blood Draw Services
Re: Consideration of approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Sierra View Medical Center for law enforcement blood draw services at a cost of $1,000 per month.
23. 2026 Conflict of Interest Code Amendment
Re: Consideration of adopting a resolution approving Amendment No. 13 to the City of Porterville Conflict of Interest Code.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
24. Amendments to Chapter 15.20 of the Porterville Municipal Code Regarding Entertainment Zones
Re: Public Hearing and introduction and waiver of further reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 15.20 of the Porterville Municipal Code to expand the Downtown Entertainment Zone to include Third Street, D Street, and Main Street between Olive Avenue and Morton Avenue, and to establish the Porterville Sports Complex as an Entertainment Zone.
SECOND READINGS
25. Second Reading – Ordinance No. 1936 – Amending Title 25 of the Porterville Municipal Code Regarding Nonfunctional Turf and Potable Water Use Re: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1936, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Porterville, amending Title 25 of the Porterville Municipal Code to add Section City Council Agenda September 15, 2026
25-32A.28 regarding nonfunctional turf and potable water use in compliance with California Water Code Chapter 2.5 (AB 1572).
SCHEDULED MATTERS
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) — September 2, 2026
2. Local Initiatives Navigation Center Committee (LINC) — September 2, 2026
3. Library Facility Planning Committee — September 3, 2026
4. RAN Board Meeting — September 3, 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, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. The total time for public comment shall not exceed one hour.
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 October 6, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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