City Council - Regular Meeting

ROLL CALL

CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

Town-Center Business Improvement Area annual report

Accept and approve the Annual Town-Center Business Improvement Area report, renewing the TCBIA management agreement with Downtown Visalians for an additional one-year term to begin July 1, 2026. 25-0846

Fiscal Year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Proposed Budget

Receive and discuss the proposed 2026/27 and 2027/28 budget. 25-0802

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees

Receive, review, and discuss proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27. 25-0641

Narrow lot subdivision discussion

Provide staff direction with respect to narrow lot subdivisions, including, but not limited to: establishing objective subdivision design standards; amending the Planned Residential Development ordinance; amending Engineering standards; and amending City street tree standards. 25-0839

Civic Center phase 3 scope of work

Receive a presentation discussing the scope of work and amenities to be included in phase 3 of the Visalia civic center project, approve one of the options listed in this report, award a sole source design contract to Darden Architects in the amount of $5,720,609, and appropriate $5,721,000 from the Civic Center Reserve Fund. This item is scheduled for the Work Session; if not completed, it may be continued during the Regular Session portion of this meeting.

ADJOURN WORK SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION LED BY PASTOR LANCE AINSWORTH, GATEWAY CHURCH

PRSA Award Recognition

PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time for general public comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. Each speaker tonight may speak for up to 3 minutes during this general comment period on a matter that is not on this agenda. The public may also make one comment for up to 3 minutes prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar, and immediately before any regular agenda item is heard. The Council asks that you keep you comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Authorization to read ordinances by title only.

25-0822

Design contract award and appropriation of funds

Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to CWE for the Highland Community connectivity project in the amount of $674,983 and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $703,000 from the Measure R Local Fund. 25-0618

Authorize the purchase of traffic signal poles

Authorize the City Manager to purchase traffic signal poles, cabinet and controllers from JAM Services Inc. in the amount of $190,960 for the Ferguson Avenue and Mooney Boulevard intersection project. 25-0651

Approval of MOU with Visalia Unified School District for youth service officers assigned to school campuses

Authorize the City Manager to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the City of Visalia and Visalia Unified School District for Visalia Police Department Youth Services Officers assigned as campus officers at VUSD middle school and high school campuses for fiscal year 2026/27 & 2027/28. 25-0744

Approve a lease agreement

Authorize the City Manager to execute a new lease agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education for the continued lease of a portion of the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center for operation of the Tulare County Early Childhood Education Program. 25-0766

Award Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project

Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to BDM for the Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project in the amount of $169,785 and to appropriate an additional $138,325 to the project from the General Fund. 25-0778

Construction Change Order

Authorization to approve construction change order #7 in the amount of $189,175.75 to Agee Construction Corp for the Riggin Avenue widening project (Kelsey Street to Shirk Street). 25-0810

Approve a contract for heavy vehicle towing

Approve a contract with Prime Towing for heavy-duty vehicle towing services. The contract shall not exceed $30,000 annually, totaling $150,000 over the term of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms. 25-0825

Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report

Accept the third quarter report of the fiscal year which consists of months January, February, and March 2026. 25-0834

Authorize Investment Authority

Approve Resolution Number 2026-35 adopting the City of Visalia's annually updated Investment Policy and delegate authority to invest funds for the City of Visalia to the Finance Director/Treasurer for fiscal year 2026-27. 25-0835

Adopt resolution and exchange Federal funds for State Highway Account Funds

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 authorizing the City Manager to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds in exchange for State Highway Account Funds in the amount of $1,008,740 and appropriate funds towards the Stevenson Mill Creek culvert replacement project. 25-0840

Record final map

Request authorization to record the final map for the Santa Fe Tract subdivision located along south Santa Fe Street approximately 500-feet north of East Paradise Avenue (6 lots). 25-0841

2026 election consolidation authorization

Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-34 relating to the regular municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; requesting and consenting to the consolidation of elections and setting specifications of the election order; and requesting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors to permit the County Registrar of Voters to render specified election-related services to the City of Visalia. 25-0843

Public hearing authorizing Miscellaneous Special Assessments on Tulare County Secured Property Tax Roll

Adoption of Resolution 2026-18 which allows the City of Visalia to place Miscellaneous Special Assessments on the Tulare County secured property tax roll for Sewer Connection, Deferred Impact Fees, Property and Business Improvement District, Northeast Improvement District, Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District, Landscape and Lighting Parks Construction, Open Space Assessment District, Laura and Atwood Water Main Assessment District, Delinquent Utilities, Code Enforcement, and Weed & Lot Abatement. 25-0769

Ordinance Adoption

Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-04 to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) to implement a streamlined process for small and simple maps. 25-0837

Revised salary schedule and employment terms update

Adopt the revised salary schedule for full-time employees, City Manager, and City Council members of the City of Visalia and authorize changes to terms and conditions of employment by and between the City of Visalia and City Manager. 25-0844

Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) implementation overview

receive presentation on Senate Bill 707 which enhances public access to City Council meetings, adoption of Disruption Policy, and direction on outreach strategies. 25-0824

ADJOURNMENT

Upcoming City Council Meetings

25-0823 Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia