TEACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
CITY OF
220 WEST C STREET
TEACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Gutierrez
Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Pauer, Councilmember Chung
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Craig Bauer from Country Oaks Baptist Church
PLEDGE TO FLAG
Led by Councilmember Gutierrez
AUDIENCE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Public Comment
CONSENT AGENDA
2. Minutes for the Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Approved and filed Gu/Sm Motion Carried
Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Tehachapi City Financing Corporation regular meeting and special meeting held on June 1, 2026 -
APPROVED AND FILED
3. Disbursements and bills for May 28, 2026, through June 10, 2026 - Authorized Payments Gu/Sm Motion Carried
AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS Ab Ch, Pa
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Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Tehachapi Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting And Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting ACTION TAKEN
4. Conflict of Interest Code Amendment as required by the Political Reform Act - Adopted Resolution No. 21-26 proving The Amendment
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 21-26 APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE e Conflict Of Interest Co CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Gu/Sm Motion Carried
5. The League of California Cities Annual Conference is being held on September 23-25, 2026. The city attorney attends this conference each year to obtain the latest information on the changes in the law, approaches taken by other cities with regard to common issues that each city must address, and for networking Cost To The City For Registration, Lodging, And Expenses Of
with other city attorneys and legal staff. Attendance at these conferences $556.50 ensures that the city stays up to date on the latest legislation and programs that Gu/Sm Motion Carried affect the city. The city attorney shares with the cost with one other city. - Ab Ch, Pa
AUTHORIZED THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2026, AT A COST TO THE CITY FOR REGISTRATION, LODGING, AND EXPENSES OF $556.50
CITY CLERK REPORTS
6. The City Council will appoint two members to the City of Teachapi Planning Appointed Kim Nixon And Chris Frost To The City Of Tehachapi
Commission to fill vacancies to expire on June 30, 2026. The City Clerk's office received applications from two qualified applicants: Kim Nixon and Chris Frost Complete a term to Bapire On - APPOINTED KIM NIXON AND CHRIS FROST TO THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI PLANNING COMMISSION TO COMPLETE A TERM TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2030. Nom Nixon Gu
Frost Sm
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORTS
7. 2026/27 SB1 Surface Treatment Project bid award - AWARDED THE 2026/27 Awarded the 2026/27 SB1 Surface Treatment Project To
SB1 SURFACE TREATMENT PROJECT TO ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC IN THE Amount 0r570,252. 50anthe AMOUNT OF $670,252.50 AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY NECESSARY CHANGE ORDERS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 20% OF THE uthorized The City Manager 1 pprove Any Necessary Chang
ORIGINAL CONTRACT (OR $134,050.50) rders Up To A Maximum Of 0% Of The Original Contract (0
$134,050.50)
Gu/Sm Motion Carried
Ab Ch, Pa
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
8. Report to Council regarding current activities and programs - VERBAL REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session Minutes for June 1, 2026 - APPROVED AND FILED Approved and Filed Sm/Gu Motion Carried
Ab Ch, Pa
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2. 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
c. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District v. City of Tehachapi, et al.
Sacramento Cuunly 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
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 415-012-10
Agency Negotiator- City Manager
Negotiating Parties UPRR
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: Utility easements dedicated in Tract Map No. 2063 Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Southern California Edison
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Boards adjourned at 6:19 p.m. to a City Council, Tehachapi Adjourned At 6:19 pm Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority and Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting to be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:00 pm.
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TORI MARSH, CMC
City Clerk, City of Tehachapi, California
Approved this 20th day
of July 2026.
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JOAN POGON-CORD
Mayor, City of Tehachapi, California