Arvin
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City Council
The Arvin City Council will consider placing a 1% sales tax measure on the November 2026 ballot and hear a presentation from McFarland's mayor on the impact of a similar tax. The council will vote on resolutions either including or excluding the tax question from the election, and also consider a professional services agreement with William Berry Campaigns for public education on the potential measure. A closed session is scheduled for the appointment of a City Manager.
- Presentation by McFarland mayor on 1% sales tax impact
- Resolution calling November 2026 election with 1% sales tax measure (Option 1)
- Alternative election resolution without tax measure (Option 2)
- Professional services agreement with William Berry Campaigns (amount not specified)
- Closed session for City Manager appointment
City Council
The Arvin City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating and capital budgets, confirm annual assessments for two landscaping and lighting maintenance districts, and approve a site development permit for a truck parking lot at North Rancho Drive and Sycamore Road. The council will also vote on a consent agenda that includes a wastewater SCADA upgrade contract with Veolia Water, a new city seal ordinance, and resolutions for collecting sewer and refuse fees through the county tax collector. Additionally, the council will hear a report on public sector vacancies per state law and meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation.
- Public hearing on FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets
- Public hearing and approval for Site Development Permit 2025-06: Sycamore Truck Parking Lot at N Rancho Dr & Sycamore Rd
- Consent agenda: Task authorization with Veolia Water for emergency SCADA system upgrade at the wastewater treatment plant
- Resolutions to authorize Kern County Tax Collector to collect FY 2026-27 sewer and refuse charges
- Second reading of ordinance formally adopting the City Seal and Logo (Chapter 1.03)
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing to approve the annual budgets for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting also includes decisions on wastewater infrastructure upgrades and several land-use permits.
- Public hearing for FY 2026-2027 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets
- Task authorization for Veolia Water West to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Plant SCADA system
- Site Development Permit 2025-06 for Sycamore Truck Parking Lot at N. Rancho Dr and Sycamore Rd
- Annual levy of assessments for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts No. 1 and 2
- Ordinance to formally adopt and regulate the City Seal and Logo
City Council
The City Council approved consent agenda items including two public works agreements (CNG Equipment Removal with Kern Craft Construction, Walnut and 4th Street Pathways with Eclipse Construction Services), participation in the Used Oil Payment Program, adoption of SB1 project list, and a work release program agreement. They also introduced an ordinance adopting the city seal and logo, and closed out the 2022 CDBG grant for the navigation center. The city attorney services agreement amendment was tabled to July 14. Voting delegates for the League of California Cities conference were designated.
- Approved CNG Equipment Removal public works agreement (Resolution 2026-24) (3-0)
- Approved Walnut/4th Streets Pathways public works agreement (Resolution 2026-25) (3-0)
- Approved participation in Used Oil Payment Program FY 2026-27 (3-0)
- Approved SB1 project list (Resolution 2026-26) (3-0)
- Approved work release program agreement with County of Kern (3-0)
- Continued city attorney services agreement amendment to July 14, 2026 (3-0)
- Introduced ordinance for city seal and logo, waived first reading (3-0)
- Approved closeout of 2022 CDBG grant for navigation center (3-0)