September 1, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting

The City of Shafter held its regular City Council meeting on September 1, 2026. Key procurement and budget-related discussions included approval of multiple consent calendar items such as software license renewals with GHA Technologies Incorporated for Adobe products ($17,443.14) and AMS.net LLC for Microsoft Office 365 services ($29,931.96). The council approved a purchase agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for replacement granule activated carbon media at city wells, not to exceed $120,000. They also authorized the purchase of electric vehicle charging equipment from Blink Charging through Sourcewell for $100. Additionally, the council awarded a construction contract to WestRock LLC for the Zurker Road Rehabilitation project with a budget amendment of $244,000 from gas tax funds, totaling $975,000. The council approved a Community Development Block Grant funding agreement for Rodriguez Park improvements totaling nearly $1 million, with the city managing the project and fronting costs prior to reimbursement. An RFP for janitorial services resulted in the selection of MJS Solutions with a contract value of approximately $200,000 annually, authorized for execution with options for extensions. The council also discussed and confirmed traffic safety improvements at the Lerdo Highway and Schneid Street intersection, maintaining a four-way stop and no parking zone pending further engineering review. No votes were taken on the skate park restroom and parking lot project update, but grant funding opportunities were discussed. Overall, the meeting focused on infrastructure improvements, contract awards, and budget allocations for city services and capital projects.