LEVINE ACT CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE. The Political Reform Act in Govt Code Section 84308 restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant or their agent in a proceeding involving a contract, license, permit or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and recusal where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. Participants and agents are required to make this disclosure as well.
A Council Member’s disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RECUSAL. City Council Members with a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act are required to make disclosure when the item is called and recuse themselves.
To accommodate members of the public or convenience in the order of presentation, items on the agenda may not be presented or acted upon in the order listed.
This portion of the meeting is reserved for members of the public to address the Council on items of interest that are not on the Agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Speakers shall be limited to three minutes. It is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on items on the Agenda should notify the Mayor when that Agenda item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that the Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda. Speakers are asked to please use the microphone, and provide their name and address.
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Council Member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion approve minutes as presented.
1. Nos. 32646-32736 $4,134,404.11 ACH $844,771.60.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve warrants and electronic bank transfers as presented. (Pursuant to Government Code 37208)
07/20/2025 to 08/02/2025: $270,774.50: Retro Pay & Other: $3,602.81; Overtime: $11,591.84; Holiday: $0.00 Standby: $1,821.13; Comp Time Earned: 70.74
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept monthly investment report as presented.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving Parcel Map 2023-01 and accepting dedications on behalf of the public.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving Amendment Number Four (4) to Contract for City Attorney Services with Montoy Law Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt a resolution approving the updated Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
These hearings are scheduled at the time stated and will be heard by the Council as close to the time stated as possible.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council by motion adopt resolution Approving, Authorizing and Directing Execution of Certain Lease Financing Documents and Directing Execution of Certain Related Actions in Connection with Financial Capital Improvements for the issuance and sale of 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board, by motion, adopt resolution approving, authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of lease revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 to assist the City of Kerman in financing capital improvements, and approving related documents and actions for issuance and sale of 2025 Lease Revenue Bonds.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution approving agreement with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates for Continuing Disclosure Services pertaining to Securities Management.
RECOMMENDATION: Council by motion adopt resolution pertaining to Tract No. 6447 as follows:
Approving Final Map and Subdivision Agreement
Approving Covenant Acknowledging Right To Farm Law
Approving Covenant Accepting Annexation into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1
Accepting Dedication of Right-of-Way for Public Street and Utility Purposes
Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Subdivision Agreement and Covenants as appropriate.
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Council Members (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to request updates, (iii) to initiate future agenda items at the request of a Council Member, and (iv) to take action on matters initiated under this section of the agenda items. Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for action.)
If desired, members of the public may comment on Closed Session items. Members of the public wishing to address Council on Closed Session items should notify the Mayor when that item is called, and the Mayor will recognize your discussion at that time. It should be noted that Council is prohibited from discussing or addressing comments on Closed Session items.
Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives: Mayor Pacheco and Mayor Pro Tem Yep Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AGENDA MATERIALS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. The Council has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Policy, which is available on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net or upon request by emailing the City Clerk at publicmeeting@cityofkerman.org or calling (559) 550-1414. The Policy provides a procedure for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in this meeting. If you need assistance in order to attend this Council meeting or require auxiliary aids or services, e.g., hearing aids or signing services to make a presentation to the Council, please contact the City Clerk at (559) 550-1414 or email at publicmeeting@cityofkerman.org so such aids or services can be arranged. Accommodations should be requested as early as possible as additional time may be required in order to provide the requested accommodation. The meeting room is accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
AGENDA POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Kerman, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I caused the above agenda to be posted at City of Kerman Council Chambers at 850 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630 and on the City website at www.cityofkerman.net.
Date: MONTH DD, 2024 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk