Visalia City Council Regular Meeting - June 15, 2026

This meeting was scheduled to include a work session, closed session, and regular session. The agenda listed numerous consent calendar items, regular items, and public hearings. However, no minutes or transcript were provided, so the following summary is based solely on the agenda and cannot confirm which items were discussed, approved, or amended. The meeting date per the agenda is Monday, June 15, 2026, with the regular session convening at 7:00 PM. (Note: The supplied timestamp indicates 2026-06-15 18:45:00+00:00, but the agenda shows a 7:00 PM local start; this discrepancy is unverified.)

Consent Calendar

• Item 1: Authorization to read ordinances by title only.
• Item 2: Resolution approving grant for alternative fuel vehicle purchases from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
• Item 3: Authorization to purchase two Class P passenger transit vans for Dial-A-Ride service ($388,920.90).
• Item 4: Resolution adopting the 2026-27 appropriations limit for the General Fund.
• Item 5: Grant application for Encampment Resolution Program Round 5 (up to $5,000,000) for navigation center and permanent housing.
• Item 6: Consultant contracts for non-infrastructure programs (totaling $1,269,317 for three projects).
• Item 7: Notice of completion for Tulare Avenue road rehabilitation (Demaree to Cotta).
• Item 8: Resolution designating $4,100,000 in SB1 Road Maintenance funding.
• Item 9: Record final map for River Run Ranch Phases 8, 9 & 10 (68 lots) and related annexations.
• Item 10: Record final map for Tulare Duplex subdivision (13 lots).
• Item 11: Developer reimbursement agreement for River Run Ranch.
• Item 12: Five-year sole source contract with Landia for pump and mixer repairs ($134,000 annually).
• Item 13: Notice of completion for sludge collection system at Water Reclamation Facility.
• Item 14: Aquatics facility use agreement with Visalia Unified School District and sponsorship of swim team fees.
• Item 15: Updated wastewater service agreement with Goshen Community Services District.
• Item 16: Cold mix asphalt supply contracts (Porterville Asphalt up to $623,000/year; Martin Marietta up to $200,000/year).
• Item 17: Hot mix asphalt supply contracts (Martin Marietta up to $400,000/year; Porterville Asphalt up to $150,000/year).
• Item 18: Purchase of electric solid waste truck using CMAQ grant ($929,000) and $928,332.34 vehicle cost.
• Item 19: Reappointment of Parks and Recreation Commission members.
• Item 20: Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination processing.
• Item 21: Historic Preservation Advisory Committee reappointments.
• Item 22: Grant application for Kaweah Subbasin land repurposing planning (up to $100,000).
• Item 23: Contract with HAAKER for parts and service ($100,000/year).
• Item 24: Purchase of two 2026 Dodge Ram 3500 trucks ($153,595.31).
• Item 25: Notice of completion for Elliott Subdivision Phase 1.
• Item 26: City-wide apparel contract with Empire Printing ($25,000/year).
• Item 27: Notice of completion for Riggin Avenue widening.
• Item 28: Tulare County EDC membership agreement and payment ($30,000).
• Item 29: Convention Center booking software contract with Momentus Technologies ($113,106 over 3 years).
• Item 30: Planning Commission reappointments and recruitment confirmation.
• Item 31: Change order for blower rental ($153,744.65).
• Item 32: Second reading of Ordinance 2026-04 streamlining subdivision maps.
• Item 33: Resolution designating city-owned property into public right of way.
• Item 34: Grant application for ASPCA Trap-Neuter-Release program (up to $100,000).
• Item 35: Contract for police handguns and holsters ($228,200 total).
• Item 36: Record final map for Blankenship Phase 1 subdivision and formation of assessment district.
• Item 37: Reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad ($166,038) for Goshen-Visalia Corridor design.

Work Session and Action Items

• Conceptual Park Approval: Staff presentation on conceptual designs for a new 5.5-acre neighborhood park at the Pearl Wood property.
• Fire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation: Presentation on proactive efforts to deter illegal fireworks during Independence Day.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments are recorded in the agenda for the work session or regular session. General public comment periods were scheduled but no speakers or positions are available from the provided materials.

Regular Items & Public Hearings

• Item 1: Contested special assessments – Resolution 2026-44 authorizing placement on tax roll.
• Item 2: Public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 & 2027/28 Budget (Resolution 2026-39).
• Item 3: Measure T District Tax Recertification for FY 2026/27.
• Item 4: Public hearing for General Plan Amendment 2025-02 (21-acre parcel from Parks/Recreation to Commercial Mixed Use) and Change of Zone 2025-03 (to C-MU). Location: northwest corner of Akers Street and Riggin Avenue.
• Item 5: Public hearing and adoption of Resolution 2026-02 for FY 2026-27 Rates and Fees.

Closed Session Report

A closed session report notes a real property transaction completed prior to this meeting: City of Visalia purchased APN 123-300-040 from Fast N Esy #16 Corporation for $30,000.00 (closing date June 2, 2026) for the Caldwell Widening Project.

Key Outcomes

No votes, decisions, or directives are recorded in the available materials (agenda only). The actual outcomes of the consent calendar, work session items, regular items, and public hearings are unknown.