336 Pacific Avenue Shafter, CA 93263
Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube.
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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: 5:00 P.M.
1. City Council
2. Planning Commission
ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens Chairman Joshan
Mayor Pro Tem Olvera Vice Chairman Piuser
Council Member Alvarado Commissioner Camacho
Council Member Espinoza Commissioner Sanchez
Council Member Prout Commissioner Simmons
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
1. City Council
2. Planning Commission
PUBLIC COMMENT:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Council only on matters listed on this agenda. 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.
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. PROPOSED HOUSING ELEMENT REVISIONS: a request to receive and file this informational report regarding the City’s upcoming revisions to the Sixth Cycle Housing Element and related amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Zoning Map, and Zoning Ordinance. No legislative action or project approval is requested at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
1. City Council
2. Planning Commission
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661) 746-5000 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting or time the special services are needed to allow City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA 93263. This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and Police Dept. by 5:00 p.m., October 1, 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 5:00 PM on October 6, 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.
4. If you wish to make a comment during the live meeting, callers must first register with the City Clerk at 661-746-5012 before the meeting begins to receive instructions and the call- in number and code. Please call by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting to allow ample time for sign up. You will need to provide your name, phone number and the item number you wish to address.
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. 336 Pacific Avenue • Shafter, CA 93263
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission of the City of Shafter will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The meeting will convene at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California. Said special meeting shall be for the following purpose:
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
1. PROPOSED HOUSING ELEMENT REVISIONS: a request to receive and file this informational report regarding the City’s upcoming revisions to the Sixth Cycle Housing Element and related amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Zoning Map, and Zoning Ordinance. No legislative action or project approval is requested at this time.
Yazmina Pallares, City Clerk
Affidavit of Posting Special Meeting Notice
This is to certify that this Special Meeting Notice was posted at City Hall and the Police Department by 5:00 p.m., October 6, 2026. Further information regarding this Agenda Notice is available at City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA.
Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk
Dated: October 1, 2026