City Council Agenda October 20, 2026
CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 20, 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 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Torres, Eva Lizeth v. Clayton, Henry Dignam et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU 327880
2 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: Four (4) 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
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Green
Invocation
COUNCIL COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
Burton Flag Football Team
Porterville Police Department Honor Guard
City of Porterville Flood Preparation
Robert Alvarez — Retirement Recognition
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and staff informational items.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Youth Commission - October 07, 2026
2. Animal Control Commission - October 08, 2026
3. Library & Literacy Commission - October 13, 2026
II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Fire Department Fitness Equipment Acquisition Through Cal-JAC
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 20, 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 and considered as a Scheduled Matter following approval of the remaining Consent Calendar items.
1. Approval of Draft City Council Minutes
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of August 4, 2026, August 18, 2026, and October 6, 2026.
2. Purchase of Wireless Communication Equipment for Fire Department Training Re: Consideration of approving the purchase of wireless communication equipment from Elevated Fire Supply for Fire Department tiller ladder truck driver training in the amount of $8,852.60, plus a 10% contingency of $885.26, for a total amount not to exceed $9,737.86.
3. Purchase of Veterans Day Run Shirts
Re: Consideration of authorizing the purchase of Veterans Day Run race shirts from Axiom Graphics at a cost of $12.00 per shirt, with an additional $2.00 per shirt for sizes larger than extra-large.
4. Downtown Audio System Purchase and Installation
Re: Consideration of approving the purchase and installation of a Downtown Audio System from Vox Audio Visual in an amount not to exceed $145,744.96, including estimated sales tax and a 10% contingency, and authorizing a total project budget not to exceed $150,000.
5. Traffic Signal Conduit Replacement at D Street and Morton Avenue Re: Consideration of authorizing Race Communications to replace damaged traffic signal conduit at D Street and Morton Avenue, including both roadway crossings, in an amount not to exceed $25,850, including a 10% contingency.
6. Payment for Firefighter Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations Re: Consideration of retroactively authorizing payment of $5,000 to Dr. Mary Valenti for firefighter pre-employment psychological evaluations.
7. Airfield Electrical Improvements Project - Rejection of Bids and Authorization to Rebid Re: Consideration of rejecting all bids received for the Airfield Electrical Improvements Project located at the Porterville Municipal Airport and authorizing staff to revise the bidding documents and rebid the project.
8. Scheduling of Public Hearing – Amendments to Porterville Municipal Code Chapter 8A Relating to Sidewalk Vending and Compliance with Senate Bill 635 City Council Agenda October 20, 2026
Re: Consideration of scheduling a public hearing and introducing for first reading a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 8A of the Porterville Municipal Code relating to sidewalk vending and compliance with Senate Bill 635.
9. Scheduling of Public Hearing – Amendments to Porterville Municipal Code Chapter 8 Relating to Peddlers, Solicitors, and Canvassers
Re: Consideration of scheduling a public hearing and introducing for first reading a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Porterville Municipal Code relating to peddlers, solicitors, and canvassers to clarify the applicability of Chapter 8A to sidewalk vending activities.
10. Veterans Homecoming Parade Community Civic Event and Street Closures — November 11, 2026
Re: Consideration of approving the Community Civic Event application submitted by American Legion Post 20 for the Veterans Homecoming Parade, scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., including associated downtown street closures.
11. 26th Annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil Community Civic Event – October 22, 2026
Re: Consideration of approving the Community Civic Event Application submitted by the Central California Family Crisis Center for the 26th Annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Centennial Park.
12. Tule River Powwow Community Civic Event and Setup – November 12–16, 2026 Re: Consideration of approving the Community Civic Event application submitted by the Tule River Indian Tribe for the Tule River Powwow scheduled for November 12–16, 2026, at the Porterville Sports Complex, excluding the requested street and parking lot closure.
13. Pavement Preservation Project – Funding Source Correction Re: Council to consider correcting the funding source for the Pavement Preservation Project from Measure R Local Funds to Special Gas Tax Funds and authorizing an additional appropriation of $86,944 from Special Gas Tax Funds, with a corresponding reversal of the previously approved Measure R appropriation, maintaining the total project budget of $1,186,944.
14. Acquisition of Real Property from James Gregory Shelton Re: Consideration of approving a Purchase Agreement with James Gregory Shelton for the acquisition of seven parcels of real property, identified as APNs 253-160-064, 253-160-065, 253-160-068, 253-160-069, 253-160-070, 261-125-018, and 261-125-020, for a total purchase price of $400,000; and adopting a Resolution authorizing the execution of the Purchase Agreement and any related documents necessary to complete the acquisition.
15. Library and Literacy Commission Appointment
Re: Consideration of appointing Marie Teixeira to the Library and Literacy Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term ending October 31, 2028.
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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. River Springs Residential Subdivision Map and Planned Development Amendment (PRC 2019-040) – Continuance of Public Hearing
Re: Council to conduct a public hearing regarding the River Springs Residential Subdivision Map and Planned Development Amendment (PRC 2019-040), located north of the Tule River between Newcomb Street and South Beverly Street, with staff requesting that the public hearing be continued to November 3, 2026, to allow for completion of the required property owner notification process.
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 - October 7, 2026
2. Tulare County Association of Governments - Board Meeting - October 19, 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.
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 November 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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