AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
August 5, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Notice to Meeting Attendees: Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct including the utterance of threatening or abusive language or other acts which disturb, disrupt or impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of a City Council meeting infeasible.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Council Members Avalos, Oceguera, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, and Mayor Robertson
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the regular meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public should limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
This item has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). The City Attorney will provide an oral report regarding the Closed Session.
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Title: Matter pertaining to negotiations with recognized employee organization:
CLOCEA – California League of City Employees Associations, Mid-Management Bargaining Agreement.
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Title: Property: APN 358-080-79, 5 acres vacant land at McCall and Nelson Negotiating Parties: None, Council Considering Retention of Real Property Sales Agent/Broker
Agency Negotiator: John Kunkel, Interim City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale for Listing
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street. The City of Selma complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990) and Government Code Section 54953(g), and the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy AGENDA
SELMA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
August 5, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Selma City Council Chambers
1710 Tucker Street
Selma, CA 93662
Teleconference Phone Number: +1 301 715 8592
Webinar ID: 891 6864 5005 https://zoom.us/j/89168645005
WHEN ON THE PHONE, IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA, PRESS *9 TO “RAISE HAND” AND WE WILL SELECT YOU FROM THE MEETING CUE. PRESS *6 TO UNMUTE AND MUTE YOURSELF.
Notice to Meeting Attendees: Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct including the utterance of threatening or abusive language or other acts which disturb, disrupt or impede or otherwise render the orderly conduct of a City Council meeting infeasible.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION: Pastor Paul Mesa, Trinity of Life Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Avalos
ROLL CALL: Council Members Avalos, Oceguera, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Guerra, and Mayor Robertson
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any council member who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter.
AGENDA CHANGES OR DELETIONS: To better accommodate members of the public or inconvenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed. Additions to Agenda may be added only pursuant to California Government Code Section 54954.2 (b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the regular meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public should limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
1 - SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1-1 Special Presentation – Little Miracles Christian Preschool – 31 Years of Devoted Service Proclamation
Carlson
1-2 Special Presentation – Placer.AI Demonstration Keene 2 - CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the consent calendar category are considered routine. The complete consent calendar will be enacted by one motion by ROLL CALL VOTE. For purposes of discussion, any Council member may have an item removed from the consent calendar and made part of the regular agenda. The council can then approve the remainder of the consent calendar.
2-1 Approval – Consideration of Resolution 2025-60R approving a certified list of all parcels subject to a special tax levy pursuant to the City of Selma Community Facilities District No. 2006-1, setting the amount of the special tax to be levied on each such parcel for the 2025-26 fiscal year, and authorizing the placement of the special tax tax on the Fresno County rolls Moreno
2-2 Approval – Consideration of Approval of a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Price Paige & Company for Consulting Services Moreno
2-3 Approval – Consideration of Resolution 2025-61R Setting the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 With Respect to General Obligation Bonds for Police Station Improvements
Moreno
2-4 Approval – Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-62R Approving and Adopting the Local Transportation Purposes Certification and Claim and Authorizing its Execution for Measure C Funds
Moreno
2-5 Approval – Consideration of Resolution 2025-63R Confirming the Report of Annual Refuse Collection Charges to be added to the 2025-2026 Fresno County Property Tax Roll
Moreno
2-6 Approval - Consideration of Resolution 2025-64R Approving Notice of Completion for the Valley View Storm Drain Phase 2 Project Horn
2-7 Approval - Consideration of Resolution 2025-65R Approving an Agreement between the City of Selma and Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District for Installation of and Use of a Temporary Siphon Lateral Line Horn
2-8 Approval - Consideration of Resolution 2025-66R Approving an Agreement between the City of Selma and Cogent Fiber, LLC (fka Sprint Communications Company LP) for Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Horn
2-9 Approval - Consideration of Resolution 2025-67R Approving the City Manager or his Designee to Enter into a Maintenance Agreement and MOU with the Office of the Fresno County District Attorney for Electronic Laboratory Services and Access to the Fresno County Regional Electronic Laboratory (FCREL)
Alcaraz
2-10 Approval - Consideration of Resolution 2025-68R Authorizing the City Manager of his Designee to Approve an Agreement with Flock Safety to Provide Automated License Plate Readers to the City of Selma to the Selma Police Department for Purposes of Enhancing Investigations.
Alcaraz
2-11 Approval - Consideration to Approve Resolution 2025-69R Declaring Surplus and Sale of City Property
Honn
2-12 Approval – Check Register Dated 7/10/2025 – Check Numbers 87278 through 87386
Moreno
2-13 Approval – Consideration and Necessary Action on Resolution 2025-71R Approving and Authorizing Execution of Chief of Police Employment Agreement
Costanzo
3– DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
• City Manager • City Clerk
• City Attorney • Finance
• Deputy City Manager
(Development Services)
• Fire
• Police
• Administrative Services • Public Works
• Community Services
1. Parks & Recreation
2. Arts Center
4 – PUBLIC HEARINGS
4-1 Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-08 Amending Selma Municipal Code (SMC) § 3-1-1Relating to the Appointing Authority for and Duties of Fire Chief
Costanzo
4-2 Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-09 Amending SMC § 3-2-1 Designating the Appointing and Authority of the Chief of Police Costanzo
4-3 Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-10 Repealing § 2-9-1 through § 2-9-9 of the Selma Municipal Code creating the Pioneer Village Commission Costanzo
5 – NEW BUSINESS
5-1 Action Item – Consideration and Necessary Action on Resolution 2025-70R Approving and Authorizing Execution of Professional Services Consulting Agreement between the City of Selma and Granted Solutions for Grant Writing and Administration Services
Costanzo
5-2 Action Item – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-11 Adding Section 6-9-40 to Title 6, Chapter 2 of Selma Municipal Code Prohibiting and Prescribing Criminal Punishment for Leaving or Abandoning Any Animal or Animals Within Selma City Limits
Costanzo
6 - FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council requests for future agenda items. Not subject to public comment. Items require a consensus. 7 – COUNCIL REPORTS / COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Brief report by Council members on City related functions as authorized by the Brown Act.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTICE(S) TO THE PUBLIC: At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council regarding any item on the regular meeting agenda over which the Council has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will be taken on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the City Manager for review. Members of the public should limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
ADJOURNMENT OUT OF OPEN SESSION
Upcoming Council Meetings
• City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 2, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
The following items have been set aside for City Council to meet in closed session. The City Attorney will provide an oral report regarding the Closed Session.
1. Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: All Positions and Departments
ADJOURNMENT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker Street. The City of Selma complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA of 1990) and Government Code Section 54953(g), and the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website here. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (559) 891-2200, to make an accommodation request, or to obtain an electronic or printed copy of the policy.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
I, Sara M. Carlson, City Clerk for the City of Selma, declare under penalty of perjury that I posted the above Regular City Council Agenda for the meeting of August 5, 2025, near the front entrance of City Hall located at 1710 Tucker Street, Selma, CA and on the City’s website www.cityofselma.com on August 1, 2025.
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Sara M. Carlson
City Clerk