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AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
JULY 15, 2025, 5:30 PM
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Call to Order
Roll Call
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the City Council on any matter scheduled for Closed
Session. Unless additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three
minutes.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
A. Closed Session Pursuant to:
1 - Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property
Negotiators/Property: APN: 253-018-001-000. Agency Negotiator: Richard
Tree. Negotiating Parties: City of Porterville and Dr. Wilson Park. Under Negotiation:
Terms and Price.
2- Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator. Agency
Negotiator: Richard Tree and Yuliana Andrade. Employee Organizations: Porterville City
Employee Association, Management Confidential Series, Porterville Safety Support Unit,
Porterville Police Officer Association, Porterville City Firefighter Association, and Fire
Officer Series.
3 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Brandon
Gonzalez. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville.
4 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Essa Sue Gill. Agency
claimed against: City of Porterville.
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5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (3) – Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation – Significant Exposure to Litigation: One (1) case in which facts
are not yet known to potential plaintiff.
6:30 P.M. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION AND REPORT ON REPORTABLE ACTION
TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Council Member Beltran
Invocation
PRESENTATIONS
Employee of the Month - Clyde Loflin
Active Transportation Plan Update
Community Center and Park Project Update
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the opportunity to address the Council on any matter of interest, whether on the
agenda or not. Please address all items not scheduled for public hearing at this time. Unless
additional time is authorized by the Council, all commentary shall be limited to three minutes.
REPORTS
This is the time for all committee/commission/board reports; subcommittee reports; and
staff informational items.
I. City Commission and Committee Meetings
1. Charter Review Committee - June 19, 2025 & July 3, 2025
II. Staff Informational Reports
1. Water Conservation Phase II Status Update - June 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar Items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item
will be removed from the Consent Calendar. All items removed from the Consent Calendar for
further discussion will be heard at the end of Scheduled Matters.
1. Approval of Draft Minutes of March 4, 2025, and June 17, 2025
Re: Considering approval of the City Council draft Minutes of March 4, 2025, and June 17,
2025.
2. Authorization to Purchase Youth Soccer Uniforms
Re: Consideration of purchasing the 2025 Youth Fall Soccer uniforms from SCORE Sports at
the unit price of $19.95 for players and $9.95 for coaches for a total estimated cost of
$10,444.20.
3. Authorization to Purchase Transit Bus Air Compressor
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Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of a replacement air compressor for a Transit
Bus from New Flyer (NFI Parts) at a cost not to exceed $10,645
4. Authorization to Purchase Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment
Re: Consideration to purchase zero-emission landscaping equipment using Zele vouchers
for an amount not to exceed $31,388.60, of which the City's share is approximately $8,200.
5. Authorization to Purchase Repair Materials for Rowland Well No. 7
Re: Considering approval of the purchase of repair materials for Rowland Well 7, initiation
of a Purchase Order and payment to Carver Pump in an amount not to exceed $12,295.
6. Authorization to Purchase Loan Servicing Software to Manage Mortgage, Business, and
Public Utility Connection Loans
Re: Consideration of the purchase of loan software from Balio Software US, Inc., dba City
Data Services for a total of $13,400 for year one (FY 2025-26) and $15,410 for the second
year and an increase of three percent (3%) annually for each subsequent renewal term,
contingent upon the availability of grant funding for each year.
7. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) and Vehicle Docks
for Police Vehicles
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of nineteen (19) Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged
Extreme tablets and nineteen (19) Havis Dell 7230 Rugged Tablet Vehicle Docks from Dell
Technologies, for the amount of $76,236.93.
8. Authorization to Negotiate the Purchase of Police Vehicles and Associated Equipment
Re: Authorize staff to negotiate the purchase of ten (10) police vehicles up to a total cost
not to exceed $841,000, to include upfitting of emergency equipment, modification, and
tools, as well as purchase police radios for said vehicles. Due to the unique purchasing
parameters requested, staff is further requesting a ten percent (10%) contingency for the
total purchase.
9. Authorization to Rent Temporary Mobile Office During Transit Center Renovation Project
Re: Consideration to award the rental of a temporary mobile office to WillScot in an amount
not to exceed $9,000 to support operations during the Transit Center renovation project.
10. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Fire Station 72 Addition and Remodel Project
Re: Considering approval of the Plans and Project Manual for the project which includes the
remodel of the existing fire and the construction of an addition to the east side of the
housing area as well as the engine bay of the station for the Fire Station 72 Addition and
Remodel project located at 500 N. Newcomb.
11. Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposals - HVAC Maintenance
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to distribute a Request for Proposals for on-call HVAC
maintenance service for City buildings.
12. Authorization to Award Project - Main Street Reconstruction Project, Phase 2B (Olive Ave
to Garden Ave)
Re: Consideration to award the Main Street Reconstruction Project, Phase 2B (Olive Ave to
Garden Ave), to MAC General, Inc in the amount of $725,174.93, plus a ten percent (10%)
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contingency and an additional ten percent (10%) for construction management,
construction surveying, quality control, and inspection services.
13. Acceptance of Project - Thurman Avenue & Third Street Storm Drain Project
Re: Consideration of acceptance of the Thurman Avenue & Third Street Storm Drain Project
located at Thurman Ave and Third Street, by 99 Pipeline, Inc., as complete at the total
project construction cost of $1,350,961.59.
14. Authorization to Execute Agreement for Permitting and Licensing Software
Re: Consideration to execute a purchase agreement with Vertosoft LLC for the acquisition
of OpenGov Permitting and Licensing Software and associated professional services, in the
amount of $243,745.01.
15. Authorization to Initiate Naming Process for Fourth Street Park and Community Center
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to conduct a community survey to solicit potential
name options for the Fourth Street Park and Community Center; and direct that all
submissions be reviewed by the Parks and Leisure Services Commission prior to final
selection by the City Council.
16. Authorization to Distribute a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Environmental
Consulting Services
Re: Considering approval to distribute a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for on-call
environmental consulting services.
17. Engineer's Reports and Setting a Public Hearing for Establishing Landscape and Lighting
Maintenance Districts and Tax Assessments for Parcels Within Brookside Phases I and II
Re: Consideration to approve a draft Resolution Ordering the Proceedings for Formation of
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District number 60 and ordering the preparation of
the Engineer's Reports; approve a draft Resolution giving preliminary approval to the
Engineer's Reports; and approve a draft Resolution declaring intent to form districts, levy
and collect assessments, and setting a Public Hearing for August 5, 2025.
18. Police Firing Range Cooperative Agreement with Lindsay Police Department
Re: Consideration to approve the Cooperative Agreement for the period of July 1, 2025, to
June 30, 2028, with the Lindsay Police Department allowing the agency usage of the
Porterville Police Department Firearms Training Facility.
19. Sewer Utility Districts Annual Assessments Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Re: Consideration to adopt the draft Resolutions ordering the continued sewer district
assessments for the 2025-2026 Tax Year.
20. Approval of Reduced Microtransit Fare for Porterville College Students
Re: Consider approval of a reduced fare of $2.50 for transPORT microtransit trips that begin
or end at Porterville College, effective August 1, 2025, to be funded through the City’s FY
2024–2025 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) allocation. The program will
remain in effect until funds are expended.
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21. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Porterville and the
Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) Regarding On-Demand (Microtransit)
Service Operations Within the Porterville Urbanized Area
Re: Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Porterville and
the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency Regarding On-Demand (Microtransit) Service
Operations Within the Porterville Urbanized Area.
22. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Regional Surface Transportation Program
Exchange Fund Claim for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Re: Consideration to authorize and direct the Public Works Director to sign and submit the
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange funds
claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments on behalf of the City in the amount
of $405,122.69.
23. Approval of Letter of Support for Continued Operation of the Balch Park Pack Station
Re: Consider approval of a draft letter of support addressed to CAL FIRE for the continued
operation of the Balch Park Pack Station and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter on
behalf of the City Council.
24. Opposition to California Senate Bill 707 and Recommendation to End Virtual Public
Comment
Re: Consideration to oppose California Senate Bill 707 (Durazo), which imposes unfunded
mandates and removes local control over public meeting procedures; authorize the Mayor
to transmit an opposition letter to the City’s State representatives; and direct staff to
discontinue the City’s virtual public comment option and return to in-person participation
for City Council and other public meetings.
25. Authorization of Street Closures and Adjusted Meeting Time for the National Night Out
Community Event
Re: Consideration of authorizing the closure of Main Street from Thurman Avenue to
Putnam Avenue and adjacent side streets to the alleys from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for the
Porterville Police Department National Night Out community event, and rescheduling the
regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 5, 2025, to begin at 4:00 P.M. to allow
participation in the event.
26. Consideration to Reschedule the Special City Council Meeting to Determine Council’s
Priority Projects for Fiscal Year 2025–2026
Re: Consideration to reschedule the Special City Council Meeting to determine Council’s
Priority Projects for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 from July 22, 2025 to July 29, 2025, as requested
by the Mayor.
27. Consideration of a Letter to President Trump and Local Representatives in Recognition of
the City’s 100th Anniversary as a Charter City and the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of
the Declaration of Independence
Re: Consideration of a letter to President Donald J. Trump and local representatives in
recognition of the City’s 100th Anniversary as a Charter City and the 250th Anniversary of
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the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including a request for financial support for
City-hosted activities culminating in a community celebration on July 4, 2026.
28. Consideration to Update the City’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance (Ord. No. 1852)
Re: Consideration to authorize staff to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 1852 to
update the City’s sidewalk vending regulations in compliance with Senate Bill 946; direct
staff to prepare a resolution establishing a permit fee schedule, including an exemption for
permitted businesses vending directly in front of their storefront; incorporate requirements
for a City-issued identification badge, define priority and no-vending zones, and assign
enforcement authority; and authorize the City Attorney to review and approve the
proposed ordinance update prior to City Council consideration.
29. Amendment of the City Code - Changes to the Special Speed Zones (2020 Speed Survey
Update)
Re: Receive public comment; and consider a draft ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article
XV, Section 17-15, Prima Facie Speed Limits Determined on Certain Streets, in the City Code.
30. Consideration to Authorize the Purchase of Office and Conference Room Furniture for the
City Manager’s Office
Re: Consideration to authorize the purchase of office and conference room furniture for
the City Manager’s Office and Transportation Department; authorize staff to proceed with
purchases in an amount not to exceed $4,875.91 for the City Manager’s Office and
$9,912.31 for the Transportation Department, plus applicable sales tax, to be paid directly
by the City using identified department funds.
31. Adoption of Annual Appropriation Limit
Re: Consideration to approve the draft Resolution adopting the appropriation limit of
$104,412,538 for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
32. Status and Review of Declaration of Local Flood Emergency
Re: Review of the Declaration of Local Emergency made on March 13, 2023, concerning the
significant weather event and impacts relative to flood event.
A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible
PUBLIC HEARINGS
33. Conditional Use Permit (PRC 2025-002-C) to Allow for the Development of Hampton Inn
Suites
Re: Consideration of a resolution approving the construction of a 53,461± square foot, four
(4) story, 88-room hotel for Hampton Inn Suites on the north side of Montgomery Avenue,
east of Jaye Street, within the CG (General and Service Commercial) zone district.
34. Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Annual Assessments
Re: Consideration to conduct a Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 assessments for the
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts to take comments or receive protests on the
proposed assessments; and adopt the draft Resolution ordering the continued
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maintenance of Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts and confirming the
Engineer's Report and Assessments for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
35. Adoption of the 2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan for
Investment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Funds
Re: A Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2025/26 Action
Plan; and consider the adoption of a draft resolution approving the 2025 Five-Year
Consolidated Plan and 2025/26 Action Plan.
36. Consideration of Text Amendment to Series 300 of the Porterville Development
Ordinance
Re: A Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the text amendment of the Porterville
Development Ordinance, Chapter 305 Signs, and consider whether to approve the Draft
Ordinance amending Series 300, Section 305.10(g) and Section 305.10(f) of the Porterville
Development Ordinance.
37. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Article VII of Chapter 18 of the Porterville
Municipal Code Regulation Unsafe and Unauthorized Camping and Storage of Personal
Property
Re: A public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Porterville Amending Article VII of Chapter 18 of the City of Porterville Municipal Code,
which regulates Unsafe and Unauthorized Camping and Storage of Personal Property.
SECOND READINGS
38. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 1912, Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Re: Adoption of an ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones within the City of
Porterville as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
39. Bid Results - Phase 2 of Well No. 34 Project (Pumping Plant)
Re: Consideration to reject all bids and authorize staff to re-advertise for bids on the Phase
2 of Well No. 24 Project, located north of the Porter Slough to the west of the Windsor
Court Subdivision; OR award the project to HSP Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of
$3,863,000, plus ten percent (10%) contingency to cover unforeseen costs, and an
additional $147,435.13 for the purchase and installing of a 70 foot-tall monopole.
40. Consideration of Attendance at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
and Expo
Re: Consideration of City Council and staff attendance at the 2025 League of California Cities
Annual Conference and Expo, scheduled for October 8–10, 2025, in Long Beach, including
direction on which Council Members and staff, if any, should be authorized to attend.
41. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Article 611 of Chapter 21 ("Development
Code") of the Porterville Municipal Code and Adoption of Resolution Related to
Environmental Review Procedures and Preparation of Documents by Consultants
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Re: Consideration of a draft Ordinance amending Article 611 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal
Code and a draft resolution approving a City environmental review policy.
42. Consideration of a Commemorative Grant Program in Recognition of the City’s 100th
Anniversary as a Charter City and the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration
of Independence
Re: Consideration of a Commemorative Grant Program in celebration of the City of
Porterville’s 100th Anniversary as a Charter City and the 250th Anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence, including authorization to allocate $50,000 from the
City Council’s FY 2025-2026 Special Purpose Fund to support the program, and direction to
staff to develop program guidelines and application materials for eligible small businesses
and non-profit organizations modeled after the Community Benefit Grant Programs.
AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3.
1. Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness - June 18, 2025
2. Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency - July 10, 2025
3. Tule River Improvement JPA - July 7, 2025
4. Heritage Committee - July 9, 2025
5. Mighty 190 Meeting - July 14, 2025
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION
Any Closed Session Items not completed prior to 6:30 p.m. will be considered at this time.
ADJOURNMENT - to the meeting of August 5, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
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