TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
AUGUST 04, 2026
The August 04, 2026, 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 Dave Noerr at 6:00 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Dave Noerr and invocation was given by Pastor Lloyd Francis.
PRESENT: Mayor Dave Noerr
Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Faith Melton
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant
1. CITIZEN REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was none.
COUNCIL STATEMENTS (NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier said things are moving in Taft and reminded everyone school is starting back up and to be careful and use crosswalks.
Council Member Waldrop reminded everyone to stay out of this heat.
Council Member Chavira stated it was ridiculously hot and to be safe and vigilant with school starting.
Mayor Noerr told everyone to stay hydrated and be careful with school starting, don't forget to use the crosswalks and press the crosswalk button.
3. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Taft Police Department, Police Chief, Damon McMinn gave the month of July statistics.
4. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
5. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
There was none.
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
There was none.
***************************************************************************************************** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7-11
• Noerr removed item 12.
City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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Motion: Moved by Krier seconded by Chavira to approve consent calendar items 7-11.
AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
MINUTES
July 21, 2026, Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted.
8. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 072226 Check No. 101533 $ 325,000.00
Warrant # 072426 Check No. 202476 $ 871.35
Recommendation - Approve payment of the bills.
9. STREET CLOSURES AND SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR THE SUNSET NIGHT MARKET SPECIAL EVENTS
Recommendation -
Motion to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT
AUTHORIZING THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND STREET CLOSURES FOR THE SUNSET NIGHT MARKET SPECIAL EVENTS ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, NOVEMBER 21ST, & DECEMBER 12TH, - 2026 (Resolution No. 4371-26) 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. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS ANNUAL AUDIT - FY 2022-2023 Recommendation -
Motion to receive and file the City of Taft Transportation Development Act Funds Annual Audit for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
11. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL CARDS
FOR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS ACCOUNT
Recommendation -
Motion to adopt resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL CARDS FOR THE AMERICAN EXPRESS ACCOUNT (Resolution No. 4372-26).
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12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT- HF&H ON- CALL SB 1383 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Noerr pulled this item to explain it. He stated this bill is state mandated and we are using grant funding to pay for it.
Motion: Moved by Krier seconded by Waldrop to approve a Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) for on-call solid waste and recycling consulting City of Taft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
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services for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per year, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED:
13. PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED DOWNTOWN
STREET CIRCUIT SUPER MOTO RACING EVENT
All council members agreed this is a great thing for our City.
Motion: Moved by Krier seconded by Chavira to adopt a resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAFT GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR A PROPOSED DOWNTOWN STREET CIRCUIT
SUPER MOTO RACING EVENT AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PLANNING,
NEGOTIATION, AND PREPARATION OF A FINAL SPECIAL EVENT AGREEMENT (Resolution No. 4373-26) and find that the activity is not a project per the California 15378 the con dudents Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth in Section 15060(c)(3) and Section AYES: Krier, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
PASSED: 4-0
****************************************************************************** ****** At 6:24 PM the regular meeting was recessed to closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, CRAIG JONES, CITY MANAGER Government Code 54957.6 - All units
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) - Taft Union High School vs. City of Taft Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-283804
> The City Council discussed in closed session those items agendized for closed session discussion and directions were given to staff and negotiators. The City Council took no other reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT - With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.
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