RESOLUTION NO. 2025-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONNEL TO SIGN PAYMENT CHECKS DRAWN ON THE CITY TREASURY AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1-9A-3 OF THE REEDLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, SECTION 1-9A-3 of the Reedley Municipal Code states: "All demands when reviewed, approved, and allowed, and all salaries, shall be paid by a check or electronic funds transfer drawn on the city treasury or authorized custodian account. Personnel authorized to sign checks or authorize electronic funds transfers shall be established by resolution. Facsimile signatures on checks are allowed, provided that the register of warrants identifying each check is manually signed, in advance, by those authorized to sign checks. Custody and control of the signature stamp is the responsibility of the director of finance. In addition, checks for any purpose other than payroll shall require the manual signature of at least one authorized city official."; and WHEREAS, the personnel authorized to sign checks needs to be amended to reflect operational requirements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Reedley in the exercise of its discretion, as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Accounting Manager, and Senior Accountant shall be the only personnel hereby authorized to sign City checks.
Section 2. This Resolution replaces Resolution 2024-066, adopted September 10, 2024, and shall take effect immediately from and after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council for the City of Reedley, California, at a regular meeting thereof on the 26th day of August 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Matthew Tuttle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruthie Greenwood, City Clerk
DATE:
TITLE:
SUBMITTED:
REVIEWED:
August 26, 2025
REEDLEY CITY COUNCIL
D Consent Calendar
D Regular Item
D Workshop
D Closed Session
[g] Public Hearing
ITEM NO: l I ----
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-065, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 2025- 08, A "COMMON SENSE" EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(8)(3), AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02 PERTAINING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY TO REFLECT RECENT
ANNEXATIONS, MAP CLEANUP, AND REFORMATTING
Ellen Moore, City Planner ~ Community Development Department / \fl"+/-- Rodney L. Horton, Director (_;J~T- Community Development Department APPROVED: Nicole R. Zieba ~ /
City Manager ~
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Reedley Planning Commission recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
A) APPROVE Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08, a "common sense" exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3).
B) APPROVE General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley. Changes to the map include updating the Reedley City Limit and Sphere of Influence lines to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and reformatting.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley is proposed to be updated, cleaned up, and reformatted in order to reflect approved land use designation changes, annexations, and sphere of influence (SOI) amendments that were previously noticed and previously approved since 2016.
The appropriateness of the proposed project has been examined with respect to its consistency with guiding land use principles, goals and policies of the Reedley General Plan Update 2030 and regulatory standards set forth in the Reedley Municipal Code and its compatibility with surrounding existing or proposed uses. General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 was evaluated and processed in accordance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff is presenting Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 to the Planning Commission for their consideration and to receive public comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map is strictly the update of a map to reflect current land use information that does not provide entitlements to any specific development projects and would not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. The proposed map is included as Exhibit A attached to Resolution No. 2025-04. The proposed layout of the General Plan Land Use Map matches the recently adopted Official Zoning Map of the City of Reedley.
The proposed changes are only to the map layout to reflect projects that have already been noticed, assessed, and approved, which would maintain consistency with the adopted City of Reedley General Plan 2030 and its Final EIR.
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE CONSISTENCY
General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertains to updating the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and map reformatting . By updating the Land Use Map to reflect changes to the map since 2016 that were previously deemed consistent with the General Plan, the City of Reedley is achieving consistency with its General Plan.
PUBLIC NOTICING
Pursuant to the Government Code Section 65091 (Planning and Zoning Law), if the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to this paragraph or paragraph ( 1) is greater than 1,000, a local agency, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the local agency in which the proceeding is conducted at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map involves the reformatting of the map in its entirety, including reflecting annexation applications that were previously noticed and previously approved, and if a notice was to be mailed to all affected property owners within 300 feet of each affected parcel, that would require noticing of more than 1,000 property owners. Pursuant to state law, City staff was only required to publish the notice in the newspaper. On August 14, 2025, a public hearing notice was posted in the Mid-Valley Times and was posted on the City of Reedley website.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 determined that the project is exempt as a "common sense" exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3). See Attachment 1 a.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
• On February 25, 2025, after reviewing the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2025-001 , which authorized amendments to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Reedley consisting of renaming certain zone districts, changing the legend color of the zone districts, and map cleanup.
• On July 17, 2025, the Reedley Planning Commission , with a 3-0 adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-04, unanimously recommended that the City Council of the City of Reedley approve Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and approve General Plan
Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map See Attachment 3.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A consultant was hired to prepare the map and is being paid for out of the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2025-065, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Reedley approving Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08, a "common sense" exemption under state CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (8)(3), and approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and reformatting
a. Attachment A: Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08
b. Exhibit A: General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02
2. Proof of Public Hearing Noticing
3. Adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-04, a recommendation that the City Council of the City of Reedley Approve Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and Approve General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 2025-08, A "COMMON SENSE" EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(8)(3), AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02 PERTAINING TO AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY
TO REFLECT RECENT ANNEXATIONS, MAP CLEANUP, AND REFORMATTING WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertains to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley that includes updating the Reedley City Limit and Sphere of Influence lines to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and reformatting; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Land Use Map is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the appropriateness of the proposed project has been examined with respect to its consistency with guiding land use principles, goals and policies of the Reedley General Plan Update 2030 and regulatory standards set forth in the Reedley Municipal Code and its compatibility with surrounding existing or proposed uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 was evaluated and processed in accordance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 (Attachment A) determined that the project is exempt as a "common sense" exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3); and
WHEREAS, Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 was determined to be appropriate for the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Reedley Planning Commission, at the regular meeting on July 17, 2025, held a public hearing, received a written staff report, invited public comment, independently deliberated, and recommended that the City Council of the City of Reedley approve Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and approve General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02; and WHEREAS, a public hearing notice was posted in the Mid-Valley Times on August 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Reedley, at the regular meeting on August 26, 2025, held a public hearing, received a written staff report, invited public comment, and independently deliberated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Reedley, using their independent judgment, hereby approves General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02, based on the following:
1. The above recitals are true and correct; and
2. The City Council of the City of Reedley finds that Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 is appropriate for the project; and
3. The City Council of the City of Reedley finds that General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 is consistent with the guiding land use principles, goals and policies of the Reedley General Plan Update 2030 and regulatory standards set forth in the Reedley Municipal Code and its compatibility with surrounding existing or proposed uses; and
4. The proposed amendment ensures and maintains internal consistency with General Plan land uses and objectives, policies, programs, and actions of all elements of the General Plan and would not create any inconsistencies; and
Resolution No. 2025-065
5. The proposed amendment would not endanger, jeopardize or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working within the City of Reedley; and
6. The City Council of the City of Reedley authorizes the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley be amended consistent with Exhibit A; and
7. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
This foregoing resolution is hereby approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Reedley, held on the 26th day of August, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Matthew Tuttle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruthie Greenwood, City Clerk
Attachment A: Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08
Exhibit A: General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 Resolution No. 2025-065
Attachment A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: County Clerk
County of Fresno
2220 Tulare Street, 1st Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
LEAD AGENCY: City of Reedley
1733 Ninth Street
Reedley, CA 93654
APPLICANT:
Phone: (559) 637-4200 x 222
E-mail: [email protected] .gov
City of Reedley Community Development Department
Ellen Moore, City Planner
1733 Ninth Street
Reedley, CA 93654
Phone: (559) 637-4200 x 222
E-mail: [email protected]
PROJECT TITLE: Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 for General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 (General Plan Land Use Map)
PROJECT LOCATION: The General Plan Land Use Map covers the entire City of Reedley City Limits and Reedley's Existing and Proposed Sphere of Influence, which is approximately 7,100 acres in total within the boundaries of South Lac Jae Avenue, East Adams Avenue, South Englehart Avenue, and the Fresno/Tulare County line.
EXEMPT STATUS: Categorical Exemption
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley is proposed to be updated, cleaned up, and reformatted in order to reflect approved land use designation changes, annexations, and sphere of influence (SOI) amendments that were previously noticed and previously approved since 2016.
This project is exempt under the Common Sense Exemption, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
EXPLANATION: The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map is strictly the update of a map to reflect current land use information that does not provide entitlements to any specific development projects and would not result in any direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
The proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map does not include specific amendments to any land use regulations at this time. Subsequent amendments to the City's land use or zoning regulations would be subject to separate CEQA review at the time those amendments are prepared, if required . Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that the City of Reedley proposed Housing Element would not have a significant effect on the environment and is therefore exempt from CEQA review.
The proposed project is an exemption characterized under Section 15061 (b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
City of Reedley
Categorical Exemption
Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08
Date: July 17, 2025 Submitted by:
Ellen Moore, City Planner
City of Reedley
Community Development Department
(559) 637-4200 ext. 222
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CITY OF REEDLEY
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARINGS
Environmental
Assessment No.
2025-08 and General
Plan Amendment
Application
No. 2025-02
mendment to the
General Plan Land Use
Map
On July 17, 2025, the
Reedley Planning
Commission
recommended that
he City Council
approve Environmental
ssessment No. 2025-
08 and General Plan
mendment Application
No. 2025-02, all as
described below.
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that in
accordance with
Sections 65090 and
65091 (Planning and
Law) of the
Government Code;
nd, pursuant to the
procedures of Title 10 of
he Reedley Municipal
Code, the City Council
of the City of Reedley
ill conduct a public
hearing and consider
he recommendation of
he Reedley Planning
Commission pertaining
o the following:
1. Environmental
ssessment No.
2025-08 pertains to
he consideration of
a "common sense"
exemption under State
CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061 (b)(3),
prepared for General
Plan Amendment
pplication No. 2025-
02. 2. General Plan
mendment
pplication No.
2025-02 pertains to
an amendment to the
General Plan Land
Use Map of the City
of Reedley. Changes
o the map include
updating the Reedley
City Limit and Sphere of
Influence lines to reflect
recent annexations,
map cleanup, and
reformatting
draft of the Official
oning Map is available
on the City's website at
his link: https://reedley.
ca . gov/community -
d eve Io pm en t -
department/majorprojects/.
REEDLEY CITY
COUNCIL
Date: Tuesday, August
26, 2025
Ime: 7:00 p.m., or
hereafter
Place: Cit Hall Council
am er
845 "G" Street, Reedley,
CA 93654
The City Council
Meeting Agenda will be
available for review on
the City of Reedley's
website at http://www.
reedley.ca.gov/ at least
72 hours in advance of
the meeting.
Additional information
on the proposed
application, including
the environmental
assessment, is available
for public review and
may be obtained
from the Community
Development
Department, 1733
Ninth Street, Reedley,
California 93654.
Please contact the
Planning Division at
(559) 637-4200, ext.
222, or by email at
planning@reedley
ca.gov for more
information.
The meetings will be
held in person and
may be observed
remotely via Zoom or
at: http://www.reedley.
com/livestream.php.
Public comment may
be made in person or
submitted in writing.
Members of the public
who wish to provide
written comments are
encouraged to submit
their comments to the
City Clerk at ruthie.
g reenwood@reedley.
ca.gov by the close
of business one day
prior to the start of
the meeting to ensure
that the comments
will be available to the
City Council. Please
indicate the agenda
item number to which
the comment pertains.
Written comments
that do not specify
a particular agenda
item will be marked
for the general public
comment portion of the
meeting. A copy of any
written comment will
be provided to the City
Council at the meeting.
Please note that written
comments received
will not be read aloud
during the meeting, but
will be included with the
meeting minutes. If you
challenge the above
applications in court,
you may be limited
to raising only those
issues, you, or someone
else, raised at the public
hearing(s) described
in this notice, or in
written correspondence
delivered at, or prior to,
the public hearing(s).
MVT B/14/25
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REEDLEY APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 2025-08 AND APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2025-02 PERTAINING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertains to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley that includes updating the Reedley City Limit and Sphere of Influence lines to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and reformatting; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Land Use Map is attached to this resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the appropriateness of the proposed project has been examined with respect to its consistency with guiding land use principles, goals and policies of the Reedley General Plan Update 2030 and regulatory standards set forth in the Reedley Municipal Code and its compatibility with surrounding existing or proposed uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 was evaluated and processed in accordance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 (Attachment A) determined that the project is exempt as a "common sense" exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2025, a public hearing notice was posted in the Mid-Valley Times and on the City of Reedley website; and
WHEREAS, the City of Reedley Planning Commission, at a Regular Meeting on July 17, 2025, held a public hearing to review the general plan amendment application and environmental assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received public testimony, oral and written staff report, and independently deliberated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Reedley Planning Commission using their independent judgement recommends that the City Council of the City of Reedley approve Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02, based on the following:
1. The above recitals are true and correct; and
2. The Reedley Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Reedley finds that Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 is appropriate for the project; and
3. The Reedley Planning Commission recommends that the City Council of the City of Reedley finds that General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 is consistent with the guiding land use principles, goals and policies of the Reedley General Plan Update 2030 and regulatory standards set forth in the Reedley Municipal Code and its compatibility with surrounding existing or proposed uses; and
4. The proposed amendment ensures and maintains internal consistency with General Plan land uses and objectives, policies, programs, and actions of all elements of the General Plan and would not create any inconsistencies; and PC Resolution No. 2025-04
5. The proposed amendment would not endanger, jeopardize or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working within the City of Reedley; and
6. The Planning Commissions recommends the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley be amended consistent with Exhibit A; and
7. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption .
This foregoing resolution is hereby approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Reedley Planning Commission, in the City of Reedley, held on the 17th day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Ledington, Turner, Clark.
None.
None.
Luzania, Perez.
ATTEST ~ ~
~ Horton, Secretary
Attachment A: Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08
City of Reedley Planning Commission
Exhibit A: General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 PC Resolution No. 2025-04
DATE: August26,2025
REEDLEY CITY COUNCIL
D Consent Calendar
'@ Regular Item
D Workshop
D Closed Session
D Public Hearing
ITEM NO: \1- ----
TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PERTAINING TO A "MAYOR'S LEGACY LUNCH" EVENT
A) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE THE LUNCH EVENT FOR FALL OF 2025
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-060 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ADOPTED BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $1,500 IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
EVENT EXPENSES
APPROVED: Nicole Zieba, City Manager~/'
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to organize a luncheon event in Fall 2025 called the "Mayor's Legacy Lunch", and adopt Resolution No. 2025-060 appropriating $1,500 in the General Fund for the event expenses.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City has a proud history of electing visionary, committed Councilmembers. Over the decades, these elected officials made votes on important projects and issues that have benefitted the community. Once these Councilmembers retire or are no longer serving on Council, the City often doesn't have an opportunity to interact with them, hear their wisdom on various topics, and share the subsequent successes of projects that began in their tenure.
The City of Clovis established and hosts a "Mayor's Legacy Lunch" each year to bring their current and former elected officials together to discuss community issues. This allows the former Councilmembers to give their opinions and perspectives on current issues impacting the city, with a free-flowing conversation between former and current officials. The meeting is agendized and posted as a Special Meeting, with a Public Comment period, to comply with all Brown Act requirements. Reedley staff have consulted with the City of Clovis about how they organize the event and facilitate the discussion.
Should the Council approve this event for Reedley, staff will organize the event for October or November of 2025. The event would be open to the public to attend.
FISCAL IMPACT
The lunch event is not expected to exceed $1,500 for food, rental fees, invitation and ancillary expenses.
Funds will come from the unallocated General Fund balance.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 2025-060
BUDGET AMENDMENT
RESOLUTION 2025-060
The City Council of the City of Reedley does hereby amend the 2025-2026 Budget as follows :
SECTION I - ADDITIONS
Account Number Account Description Amount
001-4110.2540 Meetings, Conferences & Training $
Total $
1,500
1,500
Purpose: To provide a $1,500 appropriation for a Mayor's Legacy Lunch event with current and former Reedley city council members to discuss contributions to the community, reflect on the City's past successes, and what the future entails.
SECTION II - SOURCE OF FUNDING
Account Number Account Description Amount
001-2710 Unallocated General Fund Balance $ 1,500
Total $ 1,500
Impact: No impact to other budgeted programs and services. The unallocated fund balance in the General Fund will be reduced by up to $1,500 for this purpose.
REVIEWED:
~'7..-8(1z/2-~ Assistant City Manager
1 MMENDED:
. A --- The foregoing resolution was approved by the City Council of the City of Reedley on August 26, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN : APPROVED:
Matthew Tuttle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ruthie Greenwood, City Clerk
DATE:
TITLE:
SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
REEDLEY CITY COUNCIL
D Consent
D Regular Item
D Workshop
D ClosedSession
D Public Hearing
~ Receive/Review
ITEM NO: ,4
August 26, 2025
RECEIVE, REVIEW, AND FILE THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR FOURTH QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Paul A. Melikian, Assistant City Manager~
Nicole R. Zieba, City Manager w::=:
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council receive, review, and file the Quarterly Investment Report for 4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25, ending June 30, 2025, as required by the City's Investment Policy last adopted on January 14, 2025. No action is required other than to receive, review, and file the report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Portfolio earnings, net of fees, for 4th quarter ending June 30, 2025 total $1,631,625. Prior 4th quarter net portfolio earnings for the same 12-month period one year ago were $1,711,937, a record for the City. This year's Adopted Budget assumed $644,925 in interest earnings for the entire fiscal year; therefore, actual earnings are about 253% of budget at fiscal year-end. Earnings were 4. 7% less than last fiscal year primarily due to lower short-term interest rates.
1nterest earnings are expected continue a slow downward trend following short-term interest rates. In December 2024, the Federal Reserve ('Fed') reduced its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling, but persistent, inflation. The Fed has now trimmed rates by 1 percentage point since September 2024, and although leaving rates unchanged in June 2025, they (Fed) are expected to deliver some level of reduction to the policy rate by the end of 2025. As a result, staff expects to continue earning strong interest earnings on idle public funds, though not quite at the same level as the last couple of years.
The attached investment/pooled cash report shows additional detail for cash balances by City fund . The 'treasury pool' for the City, representing the cumulative balance of all funds , totals $34, 152,883 as of June 30, 2025, slightly higher than cash on hand of $31,092,636 from last quarter ending March 31, 2025. The treasury pool from the same 12-month period one year ago was $35,288,301 as of June 30, 2024. The cash balances in individual City funds are at a point in time only, and do not reflect pending receivable or payable amounts.
BACKGROUND
All financial investment instruments are constantly monitored and assessed for safety, liquidity, and yield , in that order. It is important to note that the City's principal value of these investments is always secure, and the values that are being reported are the market values at a specific point in time. All investments in the portfolio are compliant with the City's current Investment Policy, and staff does not anticipate any issues regarding the City's ability to meet expenditure requirements for the next six months. (Government Code section 53646)
On January 14, 2025 the City Council approved the annual statement of investment policy. The policy includes a self-imposed, 'best practice' reporting requirement to implement a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommendation that an agency's investment policy explicitly require periodic reporting. The attached Pooled Cash Report for the end of 4th quarter fiscal year 2024-25 shows cash balances/market value and interest earnings for every cash account and investment vehicle as of June 30, 2025. It is important to note that the pooled cash report also includes restricted funds such as enterprise funds, deposits in trust, funds held for groundwater treatment, and RDA Successor Agency funds. Full account statements for all accounts are on file with the Administrative Services Department and available for inspection at any time.
Cash balances are pooled for investment and banking purposes, as it is not practical to have separate investment accounts for each City fund. Interest earnings are apportioned to each City fund based upon the percentage that a particular fund balance makes up of the total. For instance, if the City's General Fund balance was 10% of the total cash balances of the City, it would be credited with 10% of the investment interest earnings for the period.
ATTACHMENTS
4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 Investment/Pooled Cash Report
POOLED CASH REPORT
June 2025
MECHANICS BANK CHECKING ACCOUNTS
CAMP - CALIFONIA ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM *
MBS - MULTI BANK SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
FIVE STAR BANK MONEY MARKET
FIVE STAR BANK PUBLIC DONATION CHECKING ACCOUNT (DEBIT COSTCO)
ACTUAL CASH
BALANCE OR
PORTFOLIO MARKET
VALUE
$ 1,978,944
$ 11,774,600
$ 15,943,760
$ 4,448,579
$ 1,000
2024-25 FYTD
INTEREST EARNINGS
$
$ 648,546
$ 847,952
$ 139,509
$
ACTUAL FYTD TOTAL CASH -ALL FUNDS $ 34,152,883 $ 1,636,006 *Does not reflect accrued interest for TERM instruments Current Fiscal Year
2024-25 ALL FUNDS COMBINED ACTUAL FYTD INTEREST EARNINGS 2024-25 ALL FUNDS COMBINED ACTUAL FYTD BANK FEES
2024-25 ALL FUNDS COMBINED NET ACTUAL BANK INTEREST
2024-25 ALL FUNDS COMBINED BUDGETED INTEREST EARNINGS
2024-25 PERCENTAGE OF ACTUAL NET YTD INTEREST EARNINGS TO BUDGET Prior Fiscal Year Comparison - Same Period
2023-24 ALL FUNDS COMBINED ACTUAL FYTD INTEREST EARNINGS 2023-24 ALL FUNDS COMBINED ACTUAL FYTD BANK FEES
2023-24 ALL FUNDS COMBINED NET ACTUAL BANK INTEREST
2023-24 ALL FUNDS COMBINED BUDGETED INTEREST EARNINGS
2023-24 PERCENT AGE OF ACTUAL NET YTD INTEREST EARNINGS TO BUDGET $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,636,006
(4,382)
1,631,625
644,925
252.995%
1,717,840
(5,903)
1,711,937
100,505
1703.335%
POOLED CASH REPORT
June 2025
FUND FUND NAME CASH BALANCE
001 General Fund $ 1,962,774
002 General Fund Reserve Set Aside $ 4,283,662
003 Public Safety Sales Tax $ 1,149,700
005 Gas Tax $ (71,221}
006 General Fund Capital Set Aside $ 1,229,186
007 Street Projects Federal and State Funding $ 39,955
008 Camacho Park Project $ {100,267}
010 LTF - Article 3 Sidewalks $ 61,818
011 L TF - Article 8 Streets $ 1,831,596
013 FCTA - Sustainable Aviation $
014 FCTA - Flexible Funding $ 1,328,302
015 FCTA - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) $ 38,710 016 FCTA - Street Maintenance $ 1,342,773
017 FCTA - Pedestrian and Trails $ 476,028
018 FCTA - Bike Facilit ies $ 104,713
021 LEAP Grant $
023 Road Repair Accountability Act $ 2,460,043
024 Community Development Block Grant {CDBG} $ 40,776
025 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) $
027 Senior Nutrition FMAAA Program $ (4,259}
029 Public Education and Governmental Access (PEG} $
030 Landscape Lighting and Maintenance District $ 213,904 032 Community Facilities District $ 105,263
034 Streetscape $ 12,266
041 Airport $ 331,012
047 Groundwater Treatment $ 1,386,081
049 Water Capital $ 892,397
050 Water $ 1,595,039
051 Sewer Capital $ 1,753,686
052 Sewer $ 1,793,794
053 Solid Waste $ 278,240
060 Equipment Shop ISF $ 85,129
068 HR ISF $ (21,398}
073 Deposits in Trust $ 322,201
075 COPS Program $ 134,078
078 CASp Certification
080 City Bond Funds $
082 Blighted Properties $ 97,086
100 DIF - Transportation $ 3,044,400
102 DIF - Law $ 30,550
103 DIF - Fire $ 474,949
104 DIF - Storm Drain $ 2,338,115
105 DIF - Wastewater Facil ities $ 1,034,309
109 DI F - Parks & Recreation Facilities $ 291,190
110 DIF - General Government Facilities $ 15,678
111 DIF - Water Facilities $ 1,229,379
896 RDA Successor Low and Moderate Income Housing $ 42,307 897 RDA Successor Retirement $ 498,939
All Funds - Cash Total $ 34,152,883
REEDLEY CITY COUNCIL
DATE: August 26, 2025
D Consent
D Regular Item
D Workshop
D Closed Session
D Public Hearing
~ Receive/Review
ITEM NO: \5
TITLE: QUARTERLY EXPENSE & TRAVEL REPORT FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS -APRIL 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 SUBMITTED: Paul A. Melikian, Assistant City Manag~
APPROVED: Nicole R. Zieba, City Manager ~
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive and review the quarterly expense & travel report for elected and appointed officials as required by Resolution No. 2018-091 that established an Expense Reimbursement and Travel/Conference Policy for Elected and Appointed Legislative Body Officials.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Expense Reimbursement and Travel/Conference Policy for Elected and Appointed Legislative Body Officials provides that, official travel and credit card expense reports shall be provided quarterly to the City Council as a receive & review item on the Council's agenda.
Attached is a breakdown of City-paid travel and/or other expenses incurred by Elected and Appointed Legislative Body Officials for the period of April 1 through June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND
It is in the best interests of the City that elected and appointed officials remain informed and trained in activities, developments and professional trends affecting the affairs of the City, and that attendance at institutes, hearings, meetings, conferences, or other gatherings is of value to the City and its citizens.
The Expense Reimbursement and Travel/Conference Policy applies to City Councilmembers and all appointed legislative body officials including Planning Commissioners, and other volunteer members of City boards, commissions, and committees.
The Policy is designed to provide guidance to elected and appointed legislative body officials on the use and expenditure of City resources, as well as the standards against which those expenditures will be measured, all in compliance with the requirements of AB 1234 (Government Code§§ 53232.2, 53233.3).
After being sworn in, any elected or appointed legislative official of the City is required to sign a statement formally acknowledging receipt and acceptance of the policy.
ATTACHMENTS
Quarterly Expense & Travel Report for Elected and Appointed Legislative Body Officials City of Reedley
Quarterly Expense & Travel Report for Elected and Appointed Legislative Body Officials
Reporting Period: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Name Item Description Amount
Mary Fast, Mileage Reimbursement for miles driven for $259.00 Councilmember official City Business
Public Hearing for Resolution No. 2025-065
General Plan Amendment
Application No. 2025-02
Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08
Item No. 11 – Public Hearing
City Council of the City of Reedley
8/26/2025
Map
from
2016
Present
Day Map
GPA No. 2025-02
• Reflects annexations,
SOI, other approved
projects
• Clean-up
• Reformatting
What Does Planning Staff Do
With the GP Land Use Map?
• Implement it!
• Proposed projects shall be consistent
with project site’s land use
designation
• Proposed Projects shall achieve goals
and policies of General Plan
• Reedley 2030 General Plan General
Plan
•Reedley Specific Plan (now incorporated
into the General Plan)
Community
Plans/Specific
Plans
•Conditional Use Permits
•Site Plan Reviews
•Property Development
Standards
Zoning Ordinance
•Lot Line
Adjustments/Parcel
Mergers
•Parcel Maps
•Subdivision Maps
Subdivision of Land
Source: Map Act Navigator 2025
What Does Planning Staff
Do With the GP Land Use
Map?
• Prepare for Annexations
• City Zoning only within City Limits
• Land Use Map projects City’s growth
to 2030
• Properties within Sphere of Influence
are pre-zoned upon annexation based
on General Plan Land Use
• Interactive General Plan Map
available on City’s website
What Does Planning Staff
Do With the GP Land Use
Map?
• Prepare for the General Plan
Update!
Environmental Assessment, Planning Commission
Recommendation & Public Noticing
• Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 determined that the project is exempt as a “common sense” exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
• On July 17, 2025, the Reedley Planning Commission, with a 3-0 adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-04, unanimously recommended that the City Council of the City of Reedley approve Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08 and approve General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map.
• Public Hearing Notice for City Council Meeting was published in the MidValley Times on August 14, 2025 and was posted on the City’s website.
Staff Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council of the City of Reedley hold a Public Hearing, and through Resolution No. 2025-065, take the following actions:
a) APPROVE Environmental Assessment No. 2025-08, a “common sense” exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). b) APPROVE General Plan Amendment Application No. 2025-02 pertaining to an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Reedley. Changes to the map include updating the Reedley City Limit and Sphere of Influence lines to reflect recent annexations, map cleanup, and reformatting.