336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at City Hall located at 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter CA. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.shafter.com.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens
Mayor Pro Tem Olvera
Council Member Alvarado
Council Member Espinoza
Council Member Prout
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Olvera
INVOCATION: Council Member Espinoza
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATION:
1. Proclamation: Safely Surrendered Baby Awareness Month February 2026 PUBLIC COMMENT:
Those persons wishing to speak on any item included on the agenda, or on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, are invited to speak from the podium and address the City Council. Speakers are limited to five minutes unless additional time is needed for translation. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff, or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a Shafter City Council Agenda
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future agenda. No formal action by the Council will be taken unless an item is identified on the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All items on the consent calendar are considered routine and non-controversial by staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the item before action is taken.
1. Approve General Checks: January 9, 2026, January 21, 2026, January 23, 2026, January 26, 2026, February 2, 2026, February 6, 2026, February 12, 2026.
2. Approve Payroll: February 6, 2026.
3. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and accept the Treasurer’s Report for December 2025.
4. Overtime Report: January 2026.
5. Council find action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt the City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule, effective February 3, 2026.
6. City Council find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; introduce for second reading, by title only, and waive reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 777, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving Zone Code Amendment No. 25-23, amending Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) Section 11.200 of the Shafter Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Code 21080.17.
7. Council find that the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve a new agreement with Kern Union High School District for seasonal use of the City’s Aquatics Facilities by the Shafter High School swim team; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the Special Event Permit application submitted by the Shafter Kiwanis Club for the Colours-Fun Run (5K) on February 28, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Should anyone challenge any proposed action which is the subject of a public hearing listed on this agenda, that person challenging any action taken after the public hearing may be limited to raising only those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.
1. UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027: Council find the action not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; conduct a public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 3061, a Resolution of the City Council of Shafter City Council Agenda
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the City of Shafter establishing Unmet Transit Needs findings for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
ROLL CALL
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. URBAN GREENING PROJECT PHASE II FUNDING AGREEMENT: Council find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve Phase II of the Urban Greening Project with a total project value of approximately $550,000; amend the City’s Capital Improvement Program to reflect $550,000 in project expenditures and $550,000 in AB 617 grant reimbursement revenue; and authorize the City Manager, or a designee of the City Manager, to execute the funding agreement (Agreement No. G-295602-A1) with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and all related documents necessary to implement Phase II of the Urban Greening Project
ROLL CALL
2. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX REQUIRED BY SHAFTER MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.04.230 FOR
VENDORS PARTICIPATING IN APPROVED SPECIAL EVENTS RESOLUTION ADOPTION: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution No. 3062, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter temporarily suspending collection of the business license tax required by Shafter Municipal Code Section 5.04.230 for persons engaged in unclassified businesses as part of approved special events.
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Property: APN 028-180-22, APN 028-280-70, and APN 089-230-18 Agency Negotiator: Lance Lippincott, City Manager Negotiating Parties: California High Speed Rail Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
ADJOURNMENT:
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this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and Police Dept. by 5:00 p.m., February 12, 2026. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
1. You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings live via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofShafter/
2. If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item or public comment, please submit your comment via email by 6:00 PM on February 17, 2026 to the City Clerk at [email protected]
3. If you wish to make a written comment to the City Clerk, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263.
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5. All public comments are provided to the City Council and applicable Staff, for review and consideration by the Board prior to taking action on any matters listed on the agenda and are incorporated into the official record of the City Council meeting.