TEACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
TEACHAPI 220 WEST C STREET
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
TEACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 - 6:00 P.M.
NOTE: Ch, Sm, Po, Pa and Gu are abbreviations for Council Members Chung, Smith, Pogon-Cord, Pauer and Gutierrez, respectively. For example, Ch/Sm denotes Council Member Chung made the motion and Council Member Smith seconded it. The abbreviation Ab means absent, Abd abstained, Ns noes, and NAT no action taken.
ACTION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Pogon-Cord at 6:00pm
ROLL CALL
Roll call by City Clerk Tori Marsh
Present: Mayor Pogon-Cord, Mayor Pro-Tem Pauer, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Chung, Councilmember Gutierrez
Absent: None
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Mark Bixler, Tehachapi Church of Christ
PLEDGE TO FLAG
Led by Councilmember Pauer
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Recognition for Communications Dispatcher of the Year - Jesica Fager -
PRESENTATION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORTS
2. Mayor presented a proclamation to the Kern County Network for Children, for Child Abuse Prevention Month - PRESENTATION
- CONSENT AGENDA Approved
Sm/Pa Motion Carried
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AUDIENCE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -
3. Public Comment
PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4. PUBLIC HEARING - Pinon 96 Architectural Design and Site Plan Review Denied The Appeal By The (AD&SPR) Appeal
A. OPENED HEARING AT 6:14PM
B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CORRESPONDENCE- Published in the Commission To Approve AD&SPR No. 2025-06 Pinon 96
Teachapi News February 4, 2026. Received two correspondence letters in Architecture On January 12, favor of the project 2026, And Found That The
C. STAFF REPORT- Given by Planning Department Director, Corey Costelloe D. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT- Received comment
E. CLOSED HEARING AT 6:26PM Resolution No. 2026-02
Sm/Pa Motion Carried
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS
G. DENIED THE APPEAL BY THE TEACHAPI CUMMINGS-COUNTY WATER
DISTRICT REGARDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE AD&SPR NO. 2025-06 PINON 96 ARCHITECTURE ON JANUARY 12, 2026, AND FOUND THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MET ALL
REQUIRED FINDINGS IN RENDERING THAT DECISION AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
5. Introduction of an Ordinance regarding procedures for expediting permit Approved The First Reading, By Title Only, Of An Ordinance Of
processing for electric vehicle charging systems - APPROVED THE FIRST The City Of Teachapi Adding A READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEACHAPI New Chapter 15.24, Electric ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.24, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM Vehicle Charging System Permit Expediting, To Title 15, Building
PERMIT EXPEDITING, TO TITLE 15, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE And Construction, Of The Permit TEACHAPI MUNICIPAL CODE TO SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR EXPEDITING Processing For Electric Vehicle Charging Systems And Making A
PERMIT PROCESSING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND Finding Of Exemption From The
MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL California Environmental Quality QUALITY ACT Act
Ch/Gu Motion Carried
CITY CLERK REPORTS
* 6. Minutes for the Teachapi City Council, Teachapi Redevelopment Successor Approved and Filed Sm/Pa Motion Carried
Agency, Teachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Teachapi City Financing Corporation regular meeting held on April 6, 2026 - APPROVED AND FILED
7. City Treasurer Appointment - APPOINTED COTY DEARMOND AS TEHACHAPI Ippointed Coty DeArmond A ehachapi City Treasurer With,
CITY TREASURER WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER 2026 FOLLOWING Term To Expire In November THE CERTIFICATION OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026 Following The Certification Of The General Municipal
Election
Pa Nominated DeArmond
Ayes Pa/Ch/Po
loes Sm/Gu
i Nominated Davi
Ayes Sm/Gu
Noes Pa/Ch/Po
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FINANCE REPORTS
* 8. Disbursements and bills for March 26, 2026, through April 14, 2026 - Authorized Payments Sm/Pa Motion Carried
AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS
* 9. City of Tehachapi Investment Report through March 2026 - RECEIVED REPORT Received Report Sm/Pa Motion Carried
* 10. Annual action to initiate the process and declare the City's intention to levy Adopted Resolution No. 03-26 Initiating Proceedings For The
assessments within the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 03-26 INITIATING PROCEDURES FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION ssessments For The Fiscal Ye OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 026/2027; Adopted Resolutic 04-26 Declaring the City's
NO. 04-26 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT Intention To Levy And Collec ASSESSMENTS, WHICH SETS THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING Assessments Which Sets The Time And Place Of The Public
FOR MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 AT 6:00PM; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 05-26 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT 2026 At 6:00 PM; Adopted Resolution No. 05-26 Preliminary
Approval Of The Engineer's
Report
Sm/Pa Motion Carried
* 11. Annual action to initiate the process and declare the City's intention to levy Adopted Resolution No. 06-26 Initiating Procedures For Levy
assessments within the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and No. 1B And Collection Of Assessments - ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 06-26 INITIATING PROCEDURES FOR LEVY AND For The Fiscal Year 2026/2027; COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; ADOPTED Adopted Resolution No. 07-26 Declaring They City's Intention
RESOLUTION NO. 07-26 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AND To Levy And Collect Assessments, COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, WHICH SETS THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC Which Sets The Time And Place HEARING FOR MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 AT 6:00PM; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO Of The Public Hearing For Monday, May 4. 2026 At 6:00
08-26 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ENGINEER'S REPORT PM; Adopted Resolution No. 08- 26 Preliminary Approval Of The
Consolidated Engineer's Report
Sm/Pa Motion Carried
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS
* 12. Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) - ADOPTED THE 2026 SEWER SYSTEM Adopted The 2026 Sewer System
MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP) UPDATE AND AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO CERTIFY AND SUBMIT THE SSMP TO THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WATER QUALITY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS ntegrated Water Quality Syste
n Accordance With Regulato
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
13. Report to Council regarding current activities and programs - VERBAL REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session Minutes for April 6, 2026 - APPROVED AND FILED Approved And Filed Sm/Po Motion Carried
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 54956.9 (one potential case)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): (4 cases) a. City of Tehachapi v. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV-23-104134
b. City of Tehachapi v. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District, et al. Kern County Superior Court Case No. BCV-24-101512
Teachapi-Cummings County Water District v. City of Teachapi, et al.
Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-80003892-CU-WM- GDS
d. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District v. City of Tehachapi, et al. Kern County Superior Court case No. BCV-25-103013
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Boards adjourned at 7:01 p.m. to a City Council, Tehachapi Adjourned At 7:01pm - Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority and Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 pm.
Ton Mash
TORI MARSH, CMC
City Clerk, City of Tehachapi, California
Approved this 4*h day
of May 2026.
Gran agon-Corl
JOAN POGON-CORD
Mayor, City of Tehachapi, California