April 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting

The City of Shafter held its regular City Council meeting on April 21, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a mid-year budget update with a minor adjustment of $40,155 for fiscal year 2025-2026, and the awarding of a contract to Courts and Green for replacement and refurbishment of shade cells at the Shafter Aquatic Center. The council also approved plans and specifications for the Tulare Avenue pedestrian improvement project and authorized an amendment to an agreement with Krizan and Associates for material testing and special inspection services related to the police department substation project, increasing the contract amount to $40,000. Additionally, the council declared several city-owned properties as surplus land to initiate the formal process for potential future disposal, and approved a wholesale fiber service master agreement and related contracts to streamline and standardize agreements with internet service providers using the city’s municipal fiber network. The meeting included updates on capital projects such as the aquatic center pool nearing completion and the police substation construction progressing toward a late summer opening. Motions related to these procurement and property management items were unanimously approved by the council.