336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 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: Council Member Alvarado
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Olvera
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATION:
1. High School Wrestlers Recognition
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: February 24, 2026, March 13, 2026, March 20, 2026, March 24, 2026, March 24, 2026, March 26, 2026
2. Approve Payroll: March 13, 2026, March 20, 2026.
3. Approval of Minutes: January 20, 2026, January 20, 2026, February 3, 2026.
4. 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 March 3, 2026.
5. Council receive and file the Police Department Military Equipment Inventory Report.
This item is for informational purposes only.
6. Council find that the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the purchase and upfitting of three (3) Ford F150 Responder patrol vehicles purchased from Jim Burke Ford for the amount of $161,096.34 with an additional $135,685.98 for upfitting at American Emergency Products for a total cost of $296,782.32.
7. Council find that the approval of the final map is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the final map for Tract No. 7318, Phase 4.
8. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve an agreement for the completion of Public Improvements with KC Builders, LLC for Tract 7318-Phase 4 subject to review and approval by the City Attorney and City Engineer; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
9. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution No. 3072, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving the relinquishment of vehicular direct access rights along the southerly boundary of lots 11, 12,13, and 14 of Tract 7244 Phase 3 and authorize the execution and recordation of relinquishment document; accept dedication of access rights from Lennar Homes of California, LLC and Millrose Properties California, LLC, as depicted in Exhibit B of Dedication of Waiver of Direct Access; authorize the City Manager to execute said document; and authorize the City Engineer to record said document.
10. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; accept the public improvements constructed for Tract 6614 Phase 1; authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and Acceptance Shafter City Council Agenda
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of Work for the tract; and authorize the reduction of performance bond securities to 25% of the total construction cost to act as a warranty bond for a minimum of one year.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. WHOLESALE FIBER SERVICE AGREEMENTS APPROVAL: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the use of new Wholesale Fiber Service Agreements within the City's Telecommunication Division for all current and future fiber optic connection contracts with outside internet service providers.
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
RECESS:
CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1). One Potential Case.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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