TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
JOINT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
209 E. KERN ST., TAFT, CA 93268
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call: Mayor Noerr
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant
Councilmember Krier
Councilmember Waldrop
Councilmember Chavira
1. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO
COLLECT REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES AND STANDBY CHARGES FOR VACANT
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Recommendation –
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to adopt resolutions entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO
COLLECT SEWER CHARGES AND STANDBY SEWER CHARGES FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
Recommendation –
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to adopt resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Agenda
July 15, 2025
and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF STANDBY SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. PUBLIC HEARING – LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 Recommendation –
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to approve resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAFT SETTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
4. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMENTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AS STATED IN ABOVE POLICY
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE COUNCIL FROM ADDRESSING ANY ISSUE NOT PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE COMMENT AND SET THE MATTER FOR A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO FIVE MINUTES.
5. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
9. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
10. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
****************************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 11-13
All items listed on the Consent Calendar shall be considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council requests specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the regular business items. Are there any items on the consent calendar that any member of the public would like to comment on?
11. MINUTES
July 1, 2025 Regular
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Agenda
July 15, 2025
12. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 070325A Check No. 200430-200460 $ 91,974.52
Warrant # 070325 Check No. 200461-200466 $ 88,152.63
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
13. FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JANUARY 2025 TO MARCH 2025
Recommendation – Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of January 2025 through March 2025. ******************************************************************************************************
ADJOURNMENT
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Yvette Mayfield, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk for the City of Taft; that an agenda was posted on a public information bulletin board located near the door of the Civic Center Council Chamber on July 10, 2025 at ________ a.m./p.m., pursuant to 1987 Brown Act Requirements.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed July 10, 2025, at Taft, California.
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: JULY 15, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
TO COLLECT REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES AND STANDBY CHARGES FOR
VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code authorizes the collection of refuse fees by the County Tax Collector upon adoption of an appropriate resolution by the City Council.
Prior to considering such a resolution it is appropriate for Council to conduct a public hearing and to receive evidence and testimony for and against the proposed action from members of the public. Following completion of the hearing, Council will then consider the adoption of the proposed resolutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to adopt resolutions entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): Yes, Revenue for Refuse Fund
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – Resolutions
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4306-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, the City Council of the City of Taft duly passed and adopted Resolution No. 4089-21 and on July 6, 2021 they duly passed Resolution No. 4098-21; and WHEREAS, said Resolutions passed pursuant to sanitation and refuse collection requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code provides for a direct charge for the collection and disposal of refuse, including street sweeping, as follows:
Single-family residences $89.70 bi-monthly ($538.20 per year).
Multiple-family residential (per Dwelling Unit) $89.70 bi-monthly ($538.20 per year).
WHEREAS, said Resolutions provide that charges imposed thereunder upon Single-Family Dwellings, and Multi-Family Dwellings for the collection and disposal of refuse be collected by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, the City Council set the bi-monthly rate for street sweeping in Ordinance No. 798-13 at $9.11 for Single-Family and Multi- Family Residential customers; and WHEREAS, Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California permits the City Council to provide for the collection of such charges by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Taft hereby finds that all refuse collection and disposal charges comply with the applicable provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taft transfers the function of collection of refuse and street sweeping charges for all residential dwellings to the County Tax Collector pursuant to Resolution No. 4098-21 to be billed at the time of billing for property taxes. Such charges shall be in the amount provided by Resolution No. 4098-21 adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of July, 2025. _____________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF KERN } SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
________________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4307-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF STANDBY REFUSE AND STREET SWEEPING CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2013, the City Council of the City of Taft duly passed and adopted Ordinance No. 798-13; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2021 the City Council duly passed and adopted Resolution No. 4098-21; and WHEREAS, said Ordinance and Resolution passed pursuant to sanitation and refuse collection requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code provides for a direct charge for the collection and disposal of refuse, including street sweeping, as follows:
1. Commercial Customers Standby Charge: All commercial buildings that are vacant or not conducting day to day business will be charged a rate equal to the minimum residential rates as a stand-by charge. These charges will be added to the property tax roll and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary City taxes are collected. It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the City if the building becomes occupied with an operational business, removed or condemned by providing documentation to such and to request to have the charge removed from the property tax roll; any valid refund requested will be equal to the lesser of 12 months or when the building was removed or condemned.
WHEREAS, said Ordinance and Resolution provides that standby charges imposed upon Commercial buildings for the collection and disposal of refuse and street sweeping be collected by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California permits the City Council to provide for the collection of such charges by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Taft hereby finds that all refuse collection and disposal charges comply with the applicable provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taft transfers the function of collection of standby refuse charges for all vacant Commercial Buildings to the County Tax Collector pursuant to Ordinance No. 798-13 and Resolution No. 4098-21 to be billed at the time of billing for property taxes. Such charges shall be in the amount provided by Ordinance No. 798-13 and Resolution No. 4098-21 adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of July, 2025. _____________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF KERN } SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_____________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: JULY 15, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING KERN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
TO COLLECT SEWER CHARGES AND STANDBY SEWER CHARGES FOR VACANT COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code authorizes the collection of sewer fees by the County Tax Collector upon adoption of an appropriate resolution by the City Council.
Prior to considering such a resolution, it is appropriate for council to conduct a public hearing and to receive evidence and testimony for and against the proposed action from members of the public. Following the completion of the hearing, Council will then consider adoption of the proposed resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to adopt resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAFT PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): Yes, Revenue for Sewer Fund
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – Resolutions
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4308-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the City Council of the City of Taft duly passed and adopted Ordinance No. 841-21; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance passed pursuant to sanitation and sewage system requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code which provides for a direct charge for the collection and treatment of sewage as follows:
Single-family units: $89.27 per home per bi-monthly period ($535.62 per year).
Multi-Family: Two, Three, and Four- Units: $66.57 per dwelling unit per bi-monthly period ($399.42 per year).
Apartment complexes $65.83 per dwelling unit per bi-monthly period ($394.98 per year).
WHEREAS, said Ordinance provides that charges for collection, removal and disposal of sewage shall be collected by the County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California permits the City Council to provide for the collection of such charges by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Taft hereby finds that all sewer collection and treatment charges comply with the applicable provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taft transfers the function of collection of sewer charges for all sewer service users to the County Tax Collector pursuant to Ordinance No. 841-21, to be billed at the time of billing for property taxes. Such charges shall be in the amount provided by Ordinance No. 841-21 adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of July 2025. _____________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF KERN }SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
_______________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4309-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF STANDBY SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473 ET. SEQ., OF THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021, the City Council of the City of Taft duly passed and adopted Ordinance No. 841-21; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance passed pursuant to sanitation and sewage system requirements set forth in the California Health and Safety Code provides for a direct charge for the collection and treatment of sewage as follows:
Single-family units: $89.27 per home per bi-monthly period ($535.62 per year).
Multi-Family: Two, Three, and Four- Units: $66.57 per dwelling unit per bi-monthly period ($399.42 per year).
Apartment complexes $65.83 per dwelling unit per bi-monthly period ($394.98 per year).
1. Commercial Stand-by Charge: All commercial buildings that are vacant or not conducting day to day business will be charged a rate equal to the minimum residential rates as a stand-by charge. These charges will be added to the property tax roll and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary City taxes are collected. It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the City if the building becomes occupied with an operational business, removed or condemned by providing documentation to such and to request to have the charge removed from the property tax roll; any valid refund requested will be equal to the lesser of 12 months or when the building was removed or condemned.
WHEREAS, said Ordinance provides that fees for collection, removal and disposal of sewage shall be collected by the County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Section 5473 Et. Seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California permits the City Council to provide for the collection of such charges by the County Tax Collector; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Taft hereby finds that all sewer collection and treatment charges comply with the applicable provisions of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taft transfers the function of collection of sewer charges for all sewer service users to the County Tax Collector pursuant to Ordinance No. 841-21, to be billed at the time of billing for property taxes. Such charges shall be in the amount provided by Ordinance No. 841-21 adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 15th day of July 2025. _____________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 4309-25
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF KERN }SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Taft, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Taft at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
______________________________
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: JULY 15, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
PUBLIC HEARING – LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Public Hearing was set to allow for public comment concerning Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
The Engineer’s Report for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 was received at the City Council meeting on June 18, 2024. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 consists of Tract 5574, Phase 1, Tract 5956 Phases 1-3, Tract 6114, Tract 6501 and Tract 7227, Phase 1 and 2. The parcel assessment will remain at the same level as last year ($86.00). The funds from the District will be collected by the Kern County Assessor’s Office and disbursed to the City as a special assessment. These assessments, when collected, will go to their respective funds to pay for the maintenance and operation of the landscaping and lighting of the District.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution setting the assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for fiscal year 2025-2026 as presented in the Engineer’s Report. If the attached resolution is adopted by City Council, the City Clerk will deliver a certified copy of the adopted resolution and a copy of the fully executed Engineer’s Report to the Kern County Auditor-Controller, Office of Special Assessments, to complete the process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Conduct Public Hearing.
2. Motion to approve resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT SETTING THE ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): Yes, Revenue for Landscape District ATTACHMENT (Y/N): Yes – Resolution
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4310-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT SETTING
THE ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1.
WHEREAS, the City of Taft is a municipal corporation duly created and existing pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires the annual assessment of existing Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City approved Landscape Maintenance District No.1 on June 15, 1993 in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 as found in the California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq. (the Act); and
WHEREAS, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was formed for the purpose of providing funding for the maintenance of certain landscaping located along the north side of “A” Street, beginning approximately six hundred feet (600’) west of Hillard Street and running in a westerly direction, and an area along both sides of Terrace Dr. north of “A” Street when developed; and
WHEREAS, the flat rate landscape assessment fee has been levied against all parcels in Tract 5574 Phase 1, Tract 5956 Phases 1-3, Tract 6114, Tract 6501 and Tract 7227, Phase 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution describing any new improvements or changes to the District; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed the Engineer’s Report with the City; and WHEREAS, the City has provided proper notice for the public hearing in accordance with Sections 22552 and 22553 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, at this appointed time and place the City Council conducted a public hearing pursuant to Section 22629 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, the maintenance district has been formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and has been brought into compliance with Proposition 218; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Taft, does hereby find, resolve, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Engineer’s Report.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the adoption of an assessment for the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 as described in the Engineer’s Report incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. The City hereby directs the City Clerk to immediately, and by not later than August 8, 2025, file the Engineer’s Report and this resolution, or certified copy thereof, with the County Auditor for entry in the County assessment roll.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July 2025. ______________________________
Dave Noerr, Mayor
ATTEST:
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 4310-25
STATE OF CALIFORNIA}
COUNTY OF KERN } SS
CITY OF TAFT }
I, Faith Melton, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Taft, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER:
Faith Melton
Deputy City Clerk
TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
JULY 1, 2025
The July 1, 2025, regular joint meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agency, held in the Council Chamber at Taft City Hall, 209 East Kern Street, Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayor Noerr at 6:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dave Noerr and the invocation was given by Pastor Sean Piefer.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson Deputy City Clerk Faith Melton
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
2. COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier mentioned that he is glad Taft is keeping up with the tradition of having our annual firework show.
Council Member Waldrop informed everyone that Jerry Gibby’s celebration of life will be July 13th. Waldrop spoke about how impressed he was with the membership event at League of California Cities in Tulare and that he was the lucky winner of four concert tickets.
Council Member Chavira reminded everyone to remember what the flag represents and to think about the brave men and women who defend this country, he said playing with fireworks is not worth the risk and to stay safe this Fourth of July.
Mayor Noerr gave a brief presentation about energy costs in California versus the rest of the country. He wished everyone a happy Fourth of July and to be safe.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Clerk, Yvette Mayfield reported that per Council request we reached out to CalFire about insurance costs and fire hazard zones, CalFire replied with a link to fire maps and said we can contact the Department of Insurance for insurance information.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
********************************************************************************************* City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
July 1, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-11
MOTION: Moved by Krier, seconded by Waldrop to approve consent calendar items 7-
11. AYES: Krier, Waldrop, Chavira, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
7. MINUTES
June 17, 2025
Recommendation – Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 061625 Check No. 10526 $ 261.31
Warrant # 062025 Check No. 200362-200429 $ 353,761.70
Recommendation – Approve payment of the bills.
9. ACCEPT THE ONLY BID AND AWARD THE PACKAGED MICROGRID EQUIPMENT PRESELECTION FOR THE TRANSIT ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT TO WESTGEN SOLUTIONS, INC
Recommendation –
Motion to accept the bid, award the project, and to approve an agreement with WestGen Power Solutions, Inc. for the Packaged Microgrid Equipment Preselection for the Transit Electrification Project, and to authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
10. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (RSTP) APPLICATION TO KERN COG FOR THE REHABILITATION OF E. KERN ST. FROM 1ST ST.
TO WILLIAMS WAY.
Recommendation –
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR REGIONAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) PROGRAM FUNDING AND COMMITTING THE
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT (Resolution No. 4305-25) and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15061(b)(3).
11. AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER OFFICE (SCO) TO PREPARE THE
REQUIRED ANNUAL STREET REPORT
Recommendation –
Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement with California State Controller and find that the activity is not a project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
July 1, 2025
********************************************************************************************* At 6:25 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session and adjourned in honor and memory of Jerry Gibby and his wife Louise Gibby.
CLOSED SESSION
A. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 – City Attorney
B. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 – City Manager
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) – Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and directions were given to negotiators and staff. No other reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM. __________ ____________
Faith Melton Dave Noerr
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
CITY CLERK FINANCE DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER
City of Taft Agenda Report
DATE: JULY 15, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
AGENDA MATTER:
FUNDING TO THE TAFT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE QUARTER OF JANUARY 2025 TO MARCH 2025
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of Taft and the Taft Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) entered into an agreement on September 16, 2008, where the City Council recognized the best interest of the City to financially support the Chamber. The City Council agreed to fund the Chamber in the amount of 25% of the actual Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) received and paid quarterly to the Chamber.
The total amount of TOT received by April 30, 2025, deadline for the quarter of January 2025 through March 2025 was $66,566.69 and the amount to be allocated to the Chamber will be $16,641.67.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve the 25% allocation of the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the quarter of January 2025 through March 2025.
IMPACT ON BUDGET (Y/N): No
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): No
PREPARED BY: Teresa Binkley, Finance Director