336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 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 Givens
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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 future agenda. No formal action by the Council will be taken unless an item is identified on the Agenda.
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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 18, 2026, June 11, 2026, June 12, 2026, June 18, 2026, June 18, 2026, June 26, 2026, June 26, 2026, June 30, 2026, June 30, 2026.
2. Approve Payroll: June 1, 2026, June 12, 2026, June 18, 2026.
3. Approval of Minutes: March 17, 2026, April 7, 2026, April 9, 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 April 25, 2026.
5. Council find that the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; declare Police Department patrol vehicles #151, #161 and #170 surplus property; and authorize the sale, auction, salvage, or other disposal of the surplus vehicles in accordance with City policies and procedures.
6. Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve a professional services agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000 to prepare a fiscal and economic impact analysis of a redevelopment project on city-owned property at Lerdo Highway and Zerker Road; and authorize the City Manager or City Manager’s Designee to execute said agreement.
7. Council find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve a purchase agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for replacement granular activated carbon media at Well No. 16 in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase.
8. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the purchase of two (2) Fortinet FortiGate-201G firewalls and associated Unified Threat Protection licensing for an amount not to exceed $19,665.37 via AMS.NET, LLC. dba MGT Impact Solutions, utilizing funds appropriated in the Information Technology Department's Fiscal Year 2026-27 adopted budget.
9. Council find the action was previously exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and approve project plans and specifications for the Zerker Road Rehabilitation - STA 42+39 to 66+00 (#ST00038.2); and authorize Staff to proceed with formal bidding for said project per the City's bidding and procurement policies.
10. Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; Consider adoption of Resolution 3095, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities Shafter City Council Agenda
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District No. 0813 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Tax for FY 2026-2027, Resolution 3096, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 0815 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Tax for FY 2026-2027; and Resolution 3097, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 0816 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Tax for FY 2026-2027.
11. Council find that the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the grant of a utility easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the installation, operation, maintenance, and replacement of underground electrical facilities associated with the North Shafter Community Park project; authorize the City Manager to execute the Easement Deed and any related documents necessary to implement the easement.
12. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 3098, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, Authorizing the Federal Funding Under FTA Section 5311 (49 U.S.C. Section 5311) with the California Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
13. Council find that the action is not defined as a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the addition of one (1) full-time Administrative Analyst II position within the Public Works Department to strengthen operational capacity, enhance analytical and compliance functions, and expand strategic initiatives; and authorize Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget amendment in the amount of $190,000 to fund the position through existing and proportionally allocated transit, enterprise and operating funds, with minimal impact to the General Fund.
14. Council find the action is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5); adopt Resolution 3099, authorizing additional authorized signatories for the Mission Bank Aquatic Center Operating Account.
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. SOLID WASTE AND WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES, INCLUDING
DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE AND WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES, ON THE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Sections 15061 and 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; Conduct a public hearing on whether to collect the annual solid waste and wastewater service charges (collectively, the “Charges”), including any delinquent service Charges, on the Kern County (the “County”) property tax roll; if no majority protest is filed, adopt Resolution 3100, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, approving the written reports related to the annual Charges for Fiscal Year 2025-26, including any delinquent service Charges (the “Written Reports”); and direct the City Clerk to file the Written Reports with the County to Shafter City Council Agenda
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place the Charges, including any delinquent service Charges, on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 property tax roll.
ROLL CALL
2. ORDER ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 RESOLUTION ADOPTION: Council find the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; conduct a public hearing on the Proposed Annual Levy of
Assessments for Existing Landscaping and Lighting Districts; and adopt Resolution 3101, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Confirming Engineer’s Report, Diagram and Assessment for Existing Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
ROLL CALL
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. PARK NAMING COMMUNITY SUGGESTIONS FOR COMMUNITY PARK AT FRESNO AVENUE: Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; consider the park name submissions received from the community through the City's outreach efforts; and select and approve a name for the new community park located at Fresno Avenue and Central Valley Highway.
ROLL CALL
2. DECLARING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 185 CENTRAL AVE (APN 027-150-03) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS PROPERTY: Council find that the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution 3102, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Declaring property located at 185 Central Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263 (APN 027-150-03) as exempt surplus land; and directing the City Manager or City Manager’s Designee to comply with the requirements of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Section 54220 et seq.
ROLL CALL
3. CORE CITY BIKE LANE PROJECT AWARD (#ST00043): Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; accept two (2) bids received for the Core City Bike Lane Project; authorize an additional allocation of $50,000 from the gax tax fund to the project, and authorize the Public Works Director to issue a notice of award and notice to proceed to Pavement Coatings Co. in an amount up to $1,225,000 for said project.
ROLL CALL
4. VETERANS PARK SOUND GARDEN PROJECT: Council find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; establish a new Capital Improvement Project for the Veterans Park Sound Garden; appropriate $90,000 from the General Fund for the project; award a contract to Playcore dba GameTime in the amount of $69,844.24 through OMNIA Partners Contract No. 4001516 for the purchase and installation of the Veterans Park Sound Garden Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to implement the project.
ROLL CALL
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5. MANNEL PARK PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURE PROJECT APPROVAL:
Council find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; create a new Capital Improvement Project for the Mannel Park Playground Shade Structure Project; allocate $200,000 from the General Fund for the project; approve an agreement with Playcore dba GameTime for the purchase and installation of the shade structure in an amount not to exceed $177,223.06 through OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 2017001134; authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to implement the project.
ROLL CALL
6. APPROVING PLACEMENT OF BALLOT MEASURE - LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE (SALES) TAX: Council find that the action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution 3103, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter calling for the placement of a one-percent (1%) general transactions and use tax measure on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot; adopt Resolution 3104, a Resolution of the City council of the City of Shafter requesting consolidation of the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election with the statewide general election conducted by Kern County; and adopt Resolution 3105, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter establishing procedures and deadlines for the submission of direct and rebuttal ballot arguments for or against the measure.
ROLL CALL
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
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Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
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