City Council

CITY OF PORTERVILLE - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL, 291 N. MAIN STREET PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 4, 2026, 5:30 PM The City of Porterville provides members of the public the opportunity to attend and participate in City Council meetings both in person and remotely. City Council Meeting will be livestreamed (viewing only) on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofporterville4149 Members of the public may also participate remotely via Zoom using the following information: Please use the following link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89440080110?pwd=PRe8CM8nWvjHcrSuUZ0c4p9FeEs5qj.1 Or via Telephone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: 894 4008 0110 Passcode: 336296 Persons attending the meeting remotely will have the opportunity to provide public comment during the designated public comment periods. To request to speak, click the "Raise Hand" button in the Zoom webinar or, if participating by telephone, press *9 to raise your hand. When it is your turn to speak, you will be prompted to unmute your microphone and will be asked to state your name for the record before providing your comments. Public comments submitted remotely will be accepted in the same manner as comments from individuals attending the meeting in person and will be subject to the same time limits, rules of decorum, and meeting procedures established by the City Council. Please direct any questions to the Office of City Clerk at 559-782-7464. 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, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. The total time for public comment shall not exceed one hour. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION: City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 1 of 6 A. Closed Session Pursuant to: 1- Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Alma D. Mejia. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 2 - Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Claimant: Javier Padilla. Agency claimed against: City of Porterville. 3 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Alfaro, Perla Nayeli Pineda et al. v. City of Porterville et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU 336691 4 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Torres, Eva Lizeth v. Clayton, Henry Dignam et al., Tulare County Superior Court Case No. PCU 327880 5 - Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – 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 Rivas Invocation COUNCIL COMMENTS PRESENTATIONS Employee of the Month - Ruben Rodriguez Porterville Little League U11 All-Stars REPORTS This is the time for all staff informational items. I. Staff Informational Reports 1. Building Permit Activity Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 2. City Commission and Committee Attendance Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 3. City Council Member Appointments Attendance Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 4. Code Enforcement Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 5. Golf Course Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 2 of 6  6. Streets Performance Measure Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 7. Transit Quarterly Report Q4 FY 25/26 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, each speaker shall be limited to three minutes. The total time for public comment shall not exceed one hour. COUNCIL COMMENTS 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. Authorize Replacement of City Hall Fire Alarm Sensor Duct Detectors Re: Consider adopting a resolution appropriating funds from the General Fund Facility Deferred Maintenance/Equipment Replacement Designated Fund for the replacement of the City Hall fire alarm sensor duct detectors by Jorgensen Company, in an amount not to exceed $15,579.44, including a ten percent (10%) contingency. 2. Authorization to Repair the Westwood Estates Perimeter Wall Re: Consideration of authorizing the repair of the Westwood Estates perimeter wall near the intersection of Westwood Street and Morton Avenue, by Advanced Engineering USA for an amount not to exceed $8,580, including a ten percent contingency. 3. Annual Renewal of Vector Solutions Scheduling Software Re: Consideration of the annual renewal of the Vector Solutions Scheduling software subscription with TargetSolutions Learning LLC in the amount of $5,946.60. 4. Award of Contract for the Pedestrian Crossings with Rapid Flashing Beacons Project Re: Council to consider awarding the Pedestrian Crossings with Rapid Flashing Beacons Project to Anderson Striping & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $442,401.38 and approve the associated Measure R reimbursement agreement. 5. Authorization to Award the Contract for the Veterans Park Parking Lot Repaving Project Re: Consideration of adopting a Resolution appropriating funds from the General Fund Reserve Deferred Maintenance Fund and awarding the contract for the Veterans Park Parking Lot Repaving Project to Central Valley Asphalt in an amount not to exceed $107,962, including a ten percent contingency. 6. Intent to Schedule a Public Hearing for the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 3 of 6  Re: Consideration to notice and schedule a public hearing for September 1, 2026, to receive public comment and consider approval of the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and authorize publication of the required public notice. 7. Intent to Schedule a Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit at 1200 South Main Street Re: Consideration to notice and schedule a Public Hearing for August 18, 2026, to receive public comment and consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (PRC No. 2026-013) to reopen the former Harley's Tavern as Dead End Saloon at 1200 South Main Street, including the related environmental determination. 8. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for State Mandated Cost Reimbursement (SB 90) Services Re: Consideration of approving a three-year Professional Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $13,950 to provide State Mandated Cost Reimbursement (SB 90) services. 9. Approval of an Agreement with Spectrum Business for Network Connectivity Services Supporting the Police Radio System Upgrade Project Re: Consideration of approving a thirty-six (36) month agreement with Spectrum Business to provide network connectivity services supporting the Police Radio System Upgrade Project. 10. Authorization to Utilize Funds for the Public Works Conference Room, Warehouse, and Breakroom Improvement Project Re: Consideration of authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Water Operating Fund Budget for the Public Works Conference Room, warehouse, and breakroom Improvement Project located at 555 N. Prospect, Porterville, CA 93257. 11. Approval of a Sixty-Month Lease with Quadient and Maintenance Agreement with JMP Office Technologies for Mail Processing Equipment Re: Consideration of approving a sixty-month lease agreement with Quadient and a maintenance agreement with JMP Office Technologies in the amount of $40,019.40, plus applicable taxes, for replacement mail processing and folder inserter equipment. 12. Acceptance of Preliminary Quarterly Financial Status Reports – June 30, 2026 Re: Acceptance of the Preliminary Quarterly Financial Status Reports for the period ending June 30, 2026. 13. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary Re: Consideration of acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Portfolio Summary for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. 14. Amendment to Employee Pay and Benefit Plan – Unrepresented Management Employees Re: Consideration to adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan for Unrepresented Management Employees for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the Administrative Services Director to implement the approved compensation and benefit changes. City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 4 of 6 15. Amendment to Employee Pay and Benefit Plan – Management and Confidential Series Employees Re: Consideration to adopt a Resolution approving amendments to the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan for the Management and Confidential Series for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, and authorize the Administrative Services Director to implement the approved compensation and benefit changes. 16. Program Supplement No. B059 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for the Non-Infrastructure Component of the Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project Re: Consideration of adopting a resolution authorizing the execution of Program Supplement No. B059 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for State-Funded Projects No. 06-5122S21 for the Tule River Tribe Complete Streets and Two Pedestrian Bridges Project. A Council Meeting Recess Will Occur at 8:30 p.m., or as Close to That Time as Possible PUBLIC HEARINGS 17. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the Porterville Municipal Code Relating to the Code Enforcement Section Re: Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comment and consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the Porterville Municipal Code relating to the organization and administration of the Code Enforcement Section 18. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of the Porterville Municipal Code Relating to the Administrative Transfer of Business License Functions Re: Council to conduct a public hearing to receive public comment and consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Porterville Municipal Code relating to the administration of the Business License Division. SCHEDULED MATTERS 19. Award of Contract for the Pavement Preservation Project Re: Consideration of awarding the Pavement Preservation Project to VSS International in the amount of $989,120; authorizing a ten percent construction contingency and an additional ten percent for construction management, construction surveying, quality assurance, materials testing, and inspection services; and appropriating an additional $86,944 in Measure R Local Funds. AB 1234 REPORTS This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code § 53232.3. City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 5 of 6  1. Downtown Porterville Committee Meeting - July 23, 2026 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 18, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, requesting electronic participation as an accommodation, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the Office of City Clerk at (559) 782-7464. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an appropriate alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of City Clerk, 291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257, and on the City’s website at www.ci.porterville.ca.us. City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 6 of 6