April 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting

The City of Shafter held its regular City Council meeting on April 7, 2026. The meeting included presentations recognizing local wrestlers and student leaders, as well as the introduction of a new hire in the engineering department. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of the Police Department's military equipment inventory purchase from American Emergency Products totaling $296,782.32. The council also accepted public improvements for a residential tract (tract 6614, phase 1), authorized the city engineer to file a notice of completion, and approved reducing performance and payment securities to 25% of the total construction cost. Several agenda items, including additional consent calendar items and a closed session, were moved to the next meeting on April 21. The meeting concluded with the approval of the consent calendar and adjournment.