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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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: Mayor Givens
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PRESENTATION:
1. Hunger Action Month Proclamation
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: August 7, 2026, August 26, 2026, August 26, 2026, August 27, 2026, August 27, 2026.
2. Approval of Minutes: May 5, 2026, May 19, 2026, May 19, 2026, June 2, 2026, June 2, 2026.
3. Council finds the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the annual renewal of Adobe software licenses through GHA Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $17,443.14, for the period of August 26, 2026, through August 25, 2027.
4. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the renewal of Microsoft Office 365 services with AMS.NET, LLC, doing business as MGT Impact Solutions, for the period of September 25, 2026 through September 24, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $29,931.96; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, purchase order, and related documents.
5. Council find that the approval of the final map is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and approve the final map for Tract No. 7375.
6. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the Agreement for the Completion of Public Improvements with Shafter General, Inc. for Tract 7375, including performance and payment bonds; subject to review and approval by the City Attorney and City Engineer; and authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement.
7. Council find that the action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; adopt Resolution No. 3114 authorizing the City’s participation in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Charge Up! Program and designating the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, as the authorized representative and signatory; approve the purchase of electric vehicle charging equipment and associated equipment and services from Blink Charging through Sourcewell in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to finalize the scope of the purchase, select from legally available and properly appropriated funding sources, and execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, as applicable.
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8. 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. 11 and 17 in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase.
9. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; approve the plans and specifications for the utility relocations necessary for the Highway 43 Roundabout Project at Santa Fe Way; and authorize Staff to proceed with formal bidding.
10. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to prepare, finalize, and submit one or more comment letters to the City of Bakersfield regarding transportation, circulation, infrastructure, and other concerns identified in this report, together with any additional direction provided by the City Council.
11. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt Resolution 3116, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter to Order the Vacation of the Water Pipeline Easement.
12. Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; adopt Resolution No. 3115, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter Approving a Partnership between the City of Shafter and the Shafter High School, Dreams Over Drugs Club to promote Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness in the City of Shafter.
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. ENACT ORDINANCE NOS. 783 AND 784 REPEALING AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS OF TITLE 15 OF THE SHAFTER MUNICIPAL CODE AS FOLLOWS:
15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24, 15.26, 15.28, 15.32, 15.34,
15.36, 15.40, 15.44, & 15.52 OF TITLE 15 (CODE OF BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE SHAFTER MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9 ADDING CHAPTER 9.48 RELATING TO SLEEPING IN PUBLIC PLACES OF THE SHAFTER MUNICIPAL CODE: Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines; and conduct a public hearing and receive public comment; introduce Ordinance 783 for second reading; and enact Ordinance 783, an Ordinance of the City of Shafter Repealing and Adding New Chapters of Title 15 (“Code Of Building Regulations”) of the Shafter Ordinance Code as Follows: 15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16, 15.20, 15.24, 15.26,
15.28, 15.32, 15.34, 15.36, 15.40, 15.44, & 15.52 which includes Adoption of the California Building Standards Code, as modified, to provide a new code of Building Regulations; and introduce Ordinance 784 for second reading; enact Ordinance 784, an Ordinance of the City of Shafter Amending Title 9 of the Shafter Ordinance Code by Adding a new Chapter 9.48 Relating to Sleeping in Public Places.
ROLL CALL
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MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING LERDO HIGHWAY AND SCHNAIDT STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: Council find the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines; formally confirm the all-way stop at the intersection of West Lerdo Highway and South Schnaidt Street as the permanent traffic-control configuration for the intersection; and provide direction regarding whether to retain the existing roadway and onstreet parking configuration or direct staff to further evaluate modifications that could accommodate additional on-street parking, potentially including modifications to the dedicated turn lane. Any alternative configuration would remain subject to the City’s Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual and all other applicable engineering, traffic-safety, and roadway-design standards.
ROLL CALL
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR RODRIGUEZ PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Council find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve the Community Development Block Grant funding agreement with the County of Kern for the Rodriguez Park Multi-Purpose Field and Retention Basin Improvements Project, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; authorize the establishment of a Capital Improvement Program project for the Rodriguez Park Multi-Purpose Field and Retention Basin Improvements Project; authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement; and authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent submittals required to implement the funding agreement.
ROLL CALL
3. ZERKER ROAD REHABILITATION - STA 42+39 TO STA 66+00 AWARD (ST00038.2): Council find the project was previously exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; accept five (5) bids received for Zerker Road Rehabilitation - STA 42+39 to 66+00 (ST00038.2); authorize a budget amendment of $244,000 in Gas Tax funding to project ST00038.2; and authorize the Public Works Director to issue a notice of award and notice to proceed to Westrock LLC dba Westrock General Engineering in an amount up to $925,000 for said project.
ROLL CALL
4. SKATEPARK RESTROOM & PARKING LOT PROJECT UPDATE: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction, as appropriate, regarding the Skatepark Restroom & Parking Lot Project. No formal action is requested at this time.
ROLL CALL
5. AWARD JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT: Council find that the action is not a “project” as defined by Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Citywide Janitorial Services Agreement for RFP No. CM2026-01 with MJS Solutions, the highest-ranked proposer, for an initial term commencing as early as October 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney and funding available in the adopted budget; authorize the City Manager, if unable to reach an acceptable agreement with MJS Solutions, to discontinue negotiations and negotiate and execute an agreement with CCS Facility Services, the second- Shafter City Council Agenda
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ranked proposer, subject to the same conditions; and authorize the City Manager, at their discretion, to extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms in accordance with its terms.
ROLL CALL
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