TAFT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
AUGUST 18,2026
The August 04, 2026, regular joint meeting of the Taft City Council/Taft Successor Agenry held in the Council Chamber at Taft City Hall, 209 East Kern Stree! Taft, CA 93268, was opened by Mayor Dave Noerr at 6:00 PM.
The Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Council Member Carlos Chavira and invocation was given by Pastor Iohn Cetty.
Mayor Dave Noerr and Mayor Pro Tem Josh Bryant
Council Members Carlos Chavira, Orchel Krier and Ron Waldrop City Manager Craig Jones and City Attorney Jason Epperson City Clerk Faith Melton
1. CITIZENREQUESTS/PUBLICCOMMENTS
There was none
2. COUNCILSTATEMENTS(NON-ACTION)
Council Member Krier reminded everyone that school has started and there are five City Council candidates for the November election.
Council Member Waldrop spoke about his trip to the League of California Cities regional dinner Council Member Chavira spoke about the new mandated non-phone poliry at school and that ifyou see a crime make sure to report it.
Mayor Pro Tem Bryant gave a shout out to the Taft Police Department and said without a victim there ls no crrme.
Mayor Noerr urged everyone to be a be a good witness and spoke in opposition about the new changes by the California Energy Commission.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
Planning Commissioner Steven McDaniel gave an overview ofwhat went on at the August 5d Planning Commission meeting.
4. DEPARTMENTREPORTS
There was none
5. CITY MANAGER STATEMENTS
There was none.
6. CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
7. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
PRESENT:
There was none.
City ofTaft Council/Successor Agencjr Meeting
Minutes
August 1& 2026
There was none.
**+****t+*+****++++**++***++t*++**+**+**+**+**++***+*+:t:i:!*:**:1.+****!a**:r,t++,t++'t:t++****++*+***+*****++** CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 8.9. 11. 12
) Noerr pulled item 10 from the consent calendar for staffto fix a formafting issue Moved by Krier seconded by Bryant to approve consent calendar items 8,9, 11, 12.
Krier, Bryant, Chavira, Waldrop, Noerr
5-0
Motion:
9 MINUTES
August 04, 2026, Regular
Recommendation - Approve as submitted
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Warrant # 073126
Warrant # 073126A
Warrant # 080726
Check No. 202477 -202531
Check No. 202532 -202550
Check No. 1.5,2'1,7 .34
$ 209,503.02
$ 190,512.83
$ 15,277.34
Recommendation - Approve payment ofthe bills
II.AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER OFFICE (SCO) TO PREPARE THE
REQUIRED ANNUAI STREET REPORT
Recommendation -
Motion to ratii/the approved professional services agreementwith 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)(31 and Section 15378 ofthe CEQA Guidelines.
L2. WEBSITE AND AGENDA PI.ATFORM UPGRADE FOR AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE IWCAG 2.1 AA)
Recommendafion -
Motion to approve the Municipal One Agreement, the website upgrade and the agenda platform to bring the City of Taft into full ADA compliance, enhance accessibility for residents with disabilities, and significantly improve internal agenda management workflows.
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10. TREASURERS REPORT
AYES:
PASSED:
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City ofTaft Council/Successor Agency Meeting
Minutes
August 18, 2026
At 6:25 PM the meeting was reconvened and at 6:26 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 ofTaft 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 staffand negotiators. The City Council took no other reportable action.
IOURNMENT - With no further business to condu ourned at 7:
th Melton Dave Noerr
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