Visalia City Council Meeting – June 2, 2025

The Visalia City Council convened on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers, following a work session that began at 4:00 PM. The agenda included a work session on Fiscal Year 2025-26 rates and fees and a Fire Prevention Division overview, a consent calendar with 11 routine items, public hearings, and regular items. No transcript or minutes are available, so details are limited to the published agenda; outcomes such as votes or public comments cannot be confirmed.

Consent Calendar

• Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
• Civic Center Phase 2 Materials Testing Lab Contract Award to BSK Associates for $437,933.60.
• Chemical Supply Services Contract to Target Specialty Products of Fresno for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $235,000.
• Chemical Supply Services Contract to Helena Agri Enterprise of Sacramento for an annual not-to-exceed amount of $215,000.
• Fiscal Year 2025/26 Appropriations Limit: Adoption of Resolution 2025-33.
• Approval of a single exemption for alcohol consumption at Riverway Sports Park for the Independence Spectacular event.
• Confirmation of contract with Stripe for microtransit credit card processing services (annual fees not to exceed $30,000).
• Revised Resolution No. 2025-27 upholding an appeal for window replacement at 410 North Court Street (Historic Preservation Advisory Committee item).
• Capital Improvement Program: Updates to the Wastewater Capital Improvement Program Budget with an additional $24,760,000 from the Wastewater Fund.
• Measure T District Tax Recertification for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
• Reappointment of the City Attorney and authorization for a new two-year agreement with Peltzer Richardson Law Firm (monthly rates: $50,600 year one, $52,625 year two; hourly rates for special services $220 and $150).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public comments were invited during the general public comment period and on consent calendar items, but no transcript is available to summarize specific comments or speakers.

Discussion Items (Work Session)

• Fiscal Year 2025-26 Rates and Fees: The Council received, reviewed, and discussed proposed new fees, increases, and adjustments to the City's Rates and Fees Schedule.
• Fire Department Prevention Division Overview: Fire Department command staff presented an overview of the division's functions and key programs.

Regular Items and Public Hearings

• Public Hearing: Adoption of Resolution 2025-17 authorizing placement of Miscellaneous Special Assessments (curb and gutter, sewer connection, deferred impact fees, etc.) on the Tulare County secured property tax roll.
• Blankenship Subdivision Annexation: Public hearing and consideration of Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-63, initiation of annexation proceedings for two parcels totaling approximately 71.43 acres (APN 123-400-005 and 123-400-001), detachment from County Service Area No. 1, and authorization for a pre-annexation agreement with San Joaquin Valley Homes.
• Ordinance Adoption: First reading of Ordinance No. 2024-16 (Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-01) to amend Title 17 of the Visalia Municipal Code to clarify adoption of Single-Family Residential Objective Design Standards by Resolution rather than Ordinance.
• Authorization to Amend Measure N Spending Plan and Axon Contract: First of two public hearings to amend the Measure N Spending Plan for the Body-Worn Camera contract with Axon Enterprises ($431,350.65) and appropriate $138,121 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.

Key Outcomes

• Without a transcript or minutes, specific outcomes (votes, approvals, or rejections) cannot be determined. The agenda lists these items for Council action, but the actual decisions taken are unknown.