City Council Agenda October 6, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 6, 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:
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A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
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: Hector Carrasquillo. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Marty Lalanne. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Angelica Moreno Valdez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
5 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Jordan Parraz. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
6 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two (2) Cases 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
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Crowell
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Porterville Police Department Honor Guard
REPORTS
This is the time for all staff informational items.
I. Staff Informational Reports
1. Fall 2026 Community Clean-Up Event
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 City Council Agenda October 6, 2026
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.
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 15, 2026, and September 17, 2026.
2. Purchase and Upfit of Two Animal Control Trucks
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase and upfit of two Animal Control trucks from Winner Chevrolet through California State Contract Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 1-22-23-20D in the amount of $187,306.02; and authorizing a 10% contingency of $18,730.60 for a total amount not to exceed $206,036.62.
3. Purchase and Upfit of Four Police Detective Vehicles Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of four 2027 Ford Explorer Base 4x4 vehicles from Downtown Ford Sacramento through California State Contract Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 1-22-23-23F in the amount of $163,255.66; authorizing County of Tulare Radio to upfit the four vehicles for detective operations in the amount of $27,036.56; and authorizing a 10% contingency of $19,029.22 for a total amount not to exceed $209,321.44.
4. CivicPlus Agenda and Meeting Management Services Renewal Re: Consideration of approving the renewal of CivicPlus Agenda and Meeting Management services for the period of November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027, in the amount of $13,180.61.
5. CivicPlus Recreation Management System Renewal
Re: Consideration of approving the renewal of CivicPlus Recreation Management services for the period of November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, in the amount of $8,981.45.
6. Request for Proposals for Emergency Call Boxes
Re: Consideration of authorizing staff to distribute a Request for Proposals for two (2) emergency call boxes along the Tule River Parkway.
7. ESRI Geographic Information System Software Renewal
Re: Consideration of approving the renewal of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Geographic Information System software and maintenance services for the period of October 24, 2026, through October 23, 2027, in the amount of $12,830.
8. Acceptance of the Fourth Street Water Replacement Project City Council Agenda October 6, 2026
Re: Consideration of acceptance of the Fourth Street Water Replacement Project, located on Fourth Street from Morton Avenue to Henderson Avenue, completed by 99 Pipeline, as complete, at a total construction cost of $895,917.60.
9. Acceptance of Animal Control and Shelter Donation
Re: Consideration of accepting a $201,209.38 donation from the Sheri L. Smith Revocable Living Trust for improvements to the dog park at the Porterville Animal Control and Shelter and veterinary services for shelter animals, and authorizing staff to separately account for and use the donated funds consistent with the donor's restrictions.
10. Request for Expansion in Use – 1989 E. Roby Avenue
Re: Consideration of adopting a Resolution approving an expansion in use at 1989 E. Roby Avenue for an approximately 624-square-foot addition to the existing single-family dwelling and a 304-square-foot covered patio, pursuant to the existing Extraterritorial Service Agreement and recorded deed restriction.
11. Request for Expansion in Use – 2333 E. Springville Avenue Re: Consideration of adopting a Resolution approving an expansion in use at 2333 E.
Springville Avenue for an approximately 559-square-foot addition to the existing singlefamily dwelling, pursuant to the existing Extraterritorial Service Agreement and recorded deed restriction.
12. Public Convenience or Necessity – State Foods, 66 W. Morton Avenue Re: Consideration of determining that public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of a Type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license for State Foods, located at 66 W.
Morton Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity for submittal to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
13. Permanent Local Housing Allocation Year 4 Navigation Center Funding Award Re: Consideration of awarding $76,910 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation Year 4 funding to Kings View for operation of the Porterville Navigation Center at 140 S. C Street, and approval of the Subrecipient Agreement.
14. Scheduling of Public Hearing for River Springs Residential Subdivision Amendment Re: Consideration of scheduling a public hearing for October 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to consider an amendment to the Tentative Subdivision Map and Planned Development Plan for the River Springs Residential Subdivision (PRC 2019-040), encompassing approximately
20.4 acres located north of the Tule River, between Newcomb Street and South Beverly Street, and authorizing staff to publish and distribute the required Notice of Public Hearing.
15. Harvest Fest & Trunk or Treat Community Civic Event and Street Closures – October 24, 2026
Re: Consideration of approving the Community Civic Event Application submitted by the Porterville Historical Museum for the Harvest Fest & Trunk or Treat on October 24, 2026, including the associated temporary street closures.
16. Animal Control Commission Reappointments
Re: Consideration of reappointing Kathy Guinn and Jerry Hall to the Animal Control Commission for four-year terms expiring in September 2030.
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17. Sponsorship of 2026 Tule River Tribe Powwow
Re: Consideration of approving a $5,000 sponsorship of the 2026 Tule River Tribe Powwow.
18. 2026 Porterville Veterans Day Parade Media Sponsorship Re: Consideration of approving the 2026 Porterville Veterans Day Parade media sponsorship with Mister Media in an amount not to exceed $12,500.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. General Plan Amendment – 1405 and 1425 W. Henderson Avenue (GPA 2026-001) Re: Public Hearing regarding General Plan Amendment GPA 2026-001 (PRC 2024-015-GPA) and consideration of adopting a Resolution amending the General Plan Land Use designation for APNs 251-350-023 and 251-350-024, located at 1405 and 1425 W.
Henderson Avenue, from Public Institutional to Retail Centers.
SECOND READINGS
20. Second Reading – Ordinance No. 1937 – Amending Chapter 15.20 of the Porterville Municipal Code to Expand and Establish Entertainment Zones Re: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1937, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Porterville, amending Chapter 15.20 of the Porterville Municipal Code to expand the Downtown Entertainment Zone and establish designated public areas of the Porterville Sports Complex as an Entertainment Zone.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
21. Putnam and Tomah Area Concrete and Water Improvements Project Re: Consideration of approving the Putnam and Tomah Area Concrete and Water Improvements Project, including adopting a Resolution approving the Measure R Program Supplement with the Tulare County Association of Governments; adopting a Resolution amending the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate an additional $596,523.82 from Water Enterprise fund balance; awarding the construction contract to Advanced Engineering USA in the amount of $1,247,835; and authorizing a $124,783 construction contingency and $124,783 for construction management, surveying, quality control, and inspection services.
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 - September 16, 2026 City Council Agenda October 6, 2026
2. Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) - September 21, 2026
3. Mighty 190 Committee - September 21, 2026
4. Tule River Improvement JPA - October 5, 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 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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