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Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber Monday, March 30, 2026 491 North M Street, Tulare CA 93274 5:30 p.m. Special Joint Meeting www.tulare.ca.gov
Mission Statement
To promote a quality of life making Tulare the most desirable community in which to live, learn, play, work, worship and prosper.
Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Council Chamber, located inside the Tulare Public Library, 491 North M Street, Tulare. Meetings are subject to cancellation. Additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
Public Access and Participation
Meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or viewed live online via the City of Tulare’s YouTube Channel. To provide public comment remotely, please call (559) 366-1849 during the designated Public Comment period. Note: There is a 20-second broadcast delay. If calling in, mute your viewing device to avoid feedback.
Public Comment Guidelines
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Tulare.
Those wishing to speak are encouraged to complete a Public Comment Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.
• Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker, unless otherwise extended by the Council. • At the start of any agenda item, the mayor may limit the number of speakers or the time allotted per comment, depending on the number of participants and length of the agenda. • When called upon by the mayor, please approach the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and begin your comments.
Rules of Conduct
To maintain order and decorum, the following rules apply:
• All remarks must be directed to the City Council as a whole, not to individual members. • Only the Council and the person recognized to speak may engage in discussion unless authorized by the mayor.
• Questions to Councilmembers or City staff must be directed through the mayor. • Comments must remain on topic, except during the general Public Comment period. • Disruptive behavior (e.g., shouting, interrupting, or creating a disturbance) may result in removal from the meeting under Government Code Sections 54954.3 and 54957.95.
Accessibility
Individuals who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (559) 684-4200 or [email protected]. The e-mail subject line should read "ADA Accommodation Request" or "Language Assistance" and the e-mail should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request.
Additional Information
• Meeting agendas and related documents are available at www.tulare.ca.gov/agendas. • Copies are also available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 411 E. Kern Avenue, Second Floor, during regular business hours.
City Councilmembers
Patrick Isherwood, Mayor
Steve Harrell, Vice Mayor
Jose Sigala
Terry A. Sayre
City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda Dennis A. Mederos
City Council Meeting Agenda Monday, March 30, 2026
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special joint meeting of the Tulare City Council, Tulare Joint Union High School District Board, and College of the Sequoias Board is hereby called pursuant to section 54956 of the California Government Code.
1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
3. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS BY THE MAYOR
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - Comments at a special meeting are limited to items listed on the special meeting agenda. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes per item. For those that wish to provide public comment while not physically in attendance, you may call (559) 366-1849. Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting.
5. GENERAL BUSINESS OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BODIES
5.1 Tulare Joint Union High School District Board
• Facilities
• Community Schools
5.2 College of the Sequoias Board
• Tulare Center Technology and Trades Complex
5.3 Tulare City Council
• Corporation Yard Project
6. CLOSING COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Tulare City Council is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 491 North M Street, Tulare.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54956, this agenda was posted in the kiosk at the front of City Hall, 411 E. Kern Avenue, as well as on the City of Tulare’s website at www.tulare.ca.gov.
POSTED: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Melissa Wilcox, Chief Deputy City Clerk