Visalia City Council Meeting - December 15, 2025

Meeting Date: December 15, 2025. The meeting began with a Work Session at 4:00 PM, followed by a Closed Session at 6:00 PM, and the Regular Session at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The agenda listed numerous items for discussion and action, but no minutes or substantive transcript were available; therefore, the actual discussions, public comments, votes, and outcomes are not recorded. The following summary is based solely on the published agenda.

Consent Calendar

The consent calendar contained 21 items that were considered routine and were slated for a single motion. Key items included:

• Authorization to read ordinances by title only (25-0428)
• Award of a professional design services contract to 4Creeks Inc for $264,114 for Modoc Basin and Linwood Embankment design, with appropriations from Storm Construction and Waterways Funds and authorization for a Measure R agreement (25-0494)
• Receipt of the 2024/25 AB 1600 Impact Fee Report (25-0531)
• Purchase of three Iteris Vector/Next Hybrid Video/Radar Detection systems from Jam Services for $114,087.75 (25-0533)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-14 adopting the 2025 California Fire Code (25-0543)
• Fee waiver request from Visalia Gadabouts for use of the Visalia Senior Center at a reduced rate (25-0545)
• Design contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates for signal interconnect projects for $488,430, and acceptance of $5,956,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds (25-0547)
• Five‑year memorandum of understanding with the Putignano Sister City Committee for use of the Truli Building (25-0551)
• Purchase of a Multihog compact bike lane sweeper for $190,750 through Sourcewell Cooperative (25-0552)
• Contract award to Graymar Environmental Services for Sulfatreat 156 media removal/replacement at the Water Reclamation Facility, with a one‑year term and four renewal options, not‑to‑exceed $60,000 annually (total $300,000) (25-0559)
• Authorization to file Notice of Completion for Greenway Trail Phase 1 (25-0561)
• Change order with Aerzen Rental Solutions for extended blower rental at the Water Reclamation Facility, costing $56,680 (25-0562)
• Five‑year maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions for CAD/RMS software totaling $1,212,020 (25-0563)
• Resolution 2025-79 to abandon a portion of alleyway south of Main Street (25-0564)
• Extension of emergency engineering services contract with Interwest Consulting Group for up to $200,000 for one year (25-0566)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-15 for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-04 implementing Missing Middle Housing, Large Sites, and Emergency Shelters programs (25-0567)
• Change order #1 for Riggin Avenue Widening Project with Agee Construction Corp for $346,736 (25-0569)
• Authorization to apply for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for FY 2026‑27 for an estimated $230,000 (25-0570)
• Continuation of aquatics facility discussion to a date no later than February 17, 2026 (25-0572)
• Consent to assignment of lease of the City‑owned stadium between current and potential new owner for the Rawhide baseball team (25-0573)
• Authorization to apply for FAA Airport Terminal Program grant (up to $4,000,000) and California Jobs First Grant (up to $5,000,000), and appropriation of $20,000 for grant writing services (25-0582)

Work Session Action Items

• New Employee Introductions (25-0554): Nine new employees or promotions were recognized, including Pamela Davila Lopez (Administrative Assistant promotion), Rachel Archer (Management Analyst), Bret Adams (Project Manager), and others across various departments.
• Fleet Maintenance Division Presentation (25-0558): A presentation on the division’s annual tasks and accomplishments was scheduled.
• Federal Lobbyist Presentation (25-0529): Thorn Run Partners was to present on 2025 national legislative activity, and the Council was asked to authorize an option to extend the annual contract for one remaining year.
• Arts Consortium Presentation (25-0548): The Arts Consortium was scheduled to present its 2025 activities and seek approval of a contract for services from January 2026 to December 2027.
• Live Entertainment Review and Discussion (25-0575): The Council was to review the Conditional Use Permit process for live entertainment and potentially consider direction on a Live Entertainment Ordinance.
• Sequoia Shuttle 2025 Season Report and Direction for 2026 Fare Structure (25-0515): Staff was to present the 2025 season report and seek direction on the fare structure for the 2026 season, with possible deferral to regular session if time ran short.

Public Comments & Testimony

The agenda provided for public comment periods at the start of the Work Session, before the Consent Calendar, and before each regular item. However, no comments were transcribed or recorded.

Regular Items & Public Hearings

• Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption – 2025 Building Code (25-0565): A public hearing and introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-16 for adoption of the 2025 Building Code was scheduled.

Key Outcomes

Because no minutes or transcript exist, the results of any votes, directions given, or decisions made during the meeting are not available. The agenda indicates all items listed were scheduled for consideration, but whether they were approved, denied, continued, or discussed cannot be confirmed from the provided materials.