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City Manager Trejo explained the city had sought a locally operated coffee shop and that South Valley Community Church expressed interest. \"The idea was good, but there wasn't really an ideal location until we considered the old City Hall Building,\" Trejo said, summarizing how the city and the church negotiated lease terms and planned improvements.

Under the agreement, the city will undertake several exterior and structural items before occupancy, including roof repairs, replacement of damaged subfloor and accessibility (ADA) improvements at the rear of the building; staff said some of that work can be performed in-house and that the alleyway behind the building had been repaved to improve access. The city aims to complete its items by about July, after which the tenant will proceed with interior flooring, painting and kitchen buildout for coffee service.

Aaron Pearson, an executive-board member of South Valley, told the council the church is \"just very excited, to be in this community,\" and thanked council for the opportunity. Councilmembers asked logistical questions, and one resident noted that Rebecca's (an existing coffee business) operates nearby.

The lease envisions a public-facing coffee shop on the lower level and private office space upstairs for the tenant's staff. Councilmember Brewster moved to approve the commercial lease agreement (consent item 4-7); the motion passed unanimously.

City staff said they will coordinate the repair work, tenant improvements and final inspections, and return to council if any material changes to the lease or scope arise.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Lemoore Council Meeting 5-6-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a commercial lease with South Valley Community Church to operate a coffee shop in the old City Hall building. The city will complete structural and ADA repairs and the tenant will perform interior buildout; council members expect the work to proceed this summer.","taxTitle","Lemoore City, Kings County, California","taxId",71695,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243703,"Resident complains of repeated \"cannon\" noise from nearby cannabis operation; police cite municipal code and issue citations",1416,2129000,3545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e&start=2129&end=3545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e/thumbnail_2129000.jpg","/articles/6243703/Lemoore-City/Kings-County/California/Resident-complains-of-repeated-cannon-noise-from-nearby-cannabis-operation-police-cite-municipal-code-and-issue-citations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243703-0b297c9318c8868f6f2786fa1abf9258/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098437&Signature=Dna1ciRjcv6cVYqWtuMlNyHHdn2~~RpItQq48KkMI0pu9z-I1TEyfptvIGa6f1dzas07Oka~X~hbpn~OCaJee9fKbkj9CpKa2HYK4p1OavSvfRSEwzTRb2q2fRxKGZpp-d9egajDwpfV3xPOIrrvbzgEvqDQjRMjRkAb7d8JtWS9r-AEgmg2Cc13GQtVfZGSfYSnCrn6VOvpUs4-4QEu788LAl4bfs0njmKIRZyBW-4DGsSV-f2AtUcWO95MuWK1nGm-gpLUoHmFy6-xa~W0p7AsRxLaC6-knQdPl1tha9qT-nNepo8rdC7sWJLvdY61nH7q428USUftSqhXkJpkvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Lemoore resident told the City Council on May 6 that noise from a nearby cannabis facility has repeatedly disrupted his family\u0000s sleep, and city police said they have begun enforcement actions.

Resident Jay McKay described the devices and frequency: \"They're running cannons, and these cannons are basically anywhere from 6 to 17 times a minute that I've timed... We're talking 6, 7000 times a day,\" he told the council, saying the noise continued overnight on multiple occasions and had caused sleep loss.

McKay reported multiple calls to police and code enforcement, and said officers had visited the site. He asked the council to review local ordinances to prevent similar disturbances and suggested minimum setback distances for devices that make persistent noise.

Lemoore\u0000s police chief responded that the department had investigated and begun the enforcement process. The chief said the municipal code \"is relatively clear\" about when devices may not be used and that the department had moved to issue a citation for a municipal code violation. The chief added that enforcement could involve the penal code in cases where that statute applies, and said, \"we chose to go the penal code\" for more weight in enforcement when appropriate. The chief also said the department would coordinate with code enforcement on the matter.

Council members and staff did not take immediate additional policy action at the meeting but discussed reviewing relevant local rules and noted potential state agricultural law limits. The chief recommended that staff continue enforcement and that council consider whether local ordinance language needs revision in light of the disturbance and any state preemption issues.

The resident requested the council explore possible changes to city rules; staff and the police department said they will continue enforcement and report back on outcomes including any court actions.","A Lemoore resident told the council a nearby cannabis farm repeatedly activated noise-generating devices described as \"cannons,\" causing sleep disruption; police said they have cited the operator and are pursuing enforcement that may involve penal-code charges as well as code-enforcement actions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243708,"Lemoore finance director previews FY 2025-26 draft budget; council hears potential rate studies for refuse and wastewater",528,982000,1510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e&start=982&end=1510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e/thumbnail_982000.jpg","/articles/6243708/Lemoore-City/Kings-County/California/Lemoore-finance-director-previews-FY-2025-26-draft-budget-council-hears-potential-rate-studies-for-refuse-and-wastewater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243708-a969984097ca1384486e71d92fc298a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098437&Signature=IAU5gIcfRyDTJWCOUpu3VbSdefVv03WpTR6CPdmxQrb9sqFEHbeD0Ts4ShK0VaOV-V2ZXBFsbJ5h~JisUIVcwQBuYzyQxATHWTgOHFoc-NYExOL~pn2y-gkYotD2ps2g9M0KVTiWtwdyqKnFssDjAdOsk3uJCLf71BWUJ4ZoJwos6cE1fqA2KgMSwT--jTgqLBWJmGtnvMmuHgZCTR41q8sxtzqDEAkWdCQ~8tMyMzJ1Zyxkg4PWXCQGRinmETzJwEYmp-7MYY6AShoSFBa8SRAKUnm9QS1NSX4qAm-P11u~60JVdduach-I77bznKrJbL0fd852FxoDlObPjNvuCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance Director Jocelyn Valdez presented the city\u0000s proposed draft budget for fiscal year 2025-26 at the May 6 council workshop, telling council the packet is a working draft and several estimates could change.

Valdez said, \"The city of Lemoore budget is comprised of 73 functioning funds,\" and walked council through high-level totals: a projected beginning combined balance of about $74.15 million, proposed combined revenues of $49,141,000 and proposed combined expenditures of $60,407,000, leaving a projected ending combined balance of about $62,886,000 under the draft. For the general fund, Valdez reported a beginning balance of $14,154,000, proposed revenues of $15,721,000 and proposed expenditures of $15,456,000 for an estimated ending balance near $14.42 million this year; for FY26 she showed proposed general fund revenues of $17,900,000 and expenditures of $17,300,000 with a projected ending balance of about $14.7 million.

Valdez said personnel costs are projected to increase roughly 12% year over year without adding positions, operating expenditures about 10% and revenues about 10.5%. She noted draft estimates remain subject to change pending updated sales-tax projections from HDL and planned spending of development impact fees.

Valdez reviewed enterprise funds. Highlights in the presentation included a reported healthy water fund (beginning balance $12.5 million; proposed revenues roughly $12.0 million; proposed expenditures $10.6 million) and a wastewater fund that is showing a planned drawdown of fund balance (beginning balance $9.3 million; proposed revenues $4.4 million; proposed expenditures $9.8 million), for which Valdez recommended a rate study to determine whether rates should be adjusted. The refuse fund is roughly balanced in the draft and Valdez said the fleet fund remains negative but moving toward break-even.

Council discussed whether to hire a consultant or increase rates directly. Valdez explained the city typically contracts with a specialist (Dan Bergman with IGS was cited) to produce a defensible multi-year rate plan. The council later approved, on the consent calendar, an agreement with IGS to conduct the 2025 refuse rate study; staff said the cost is $33,000 and is budgeted to be paid from the refuse enterprise fund.

During public comment, Alex Walker, speaking as a private citizen and also representing Rotary at a later point, urged the council to consider a wage study for city employees; Walker said ensuring competitive employee pay has been an ongoing council discussion since 2022. Several council members and the finance director said the draft numbers will be refined in subsequent budget meetings and that the current presentation is to guide further work rather than adopt final policy.

Council did not adopt the budget at the meeting; the presentation served as budget workshop number four and staff said subsequent meetings and updates (including the HDL sales-tax update) will be incorporated into a final proposed budget for council adoption.","Finance Director Jocelyn Valdez presented the city's fourth budget workshop on May 6, outlining a draft FY 2025-26 budget with projected revenues, expenditures and fund balances, and recommended rate studies for refuse (approved consultant agreement) and wastewater to determine whether rate increases are warranted.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243712,"PG&E donates funds for two AEDs; city to install units at Little League concession stand and police lobby",125,781000,906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e&start=781&end=906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e/thumbnail_781000.jpg","/articles/6243712/Lemoore-City/Kings-County/California/PGE-donates-funds-for-two-AEDs-city-to-install-units-at-Little-League-concession-stand-and-police-lobby","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243712-da1dbf3e74e7a64861848b8f09126ec4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098437&Signature=E25xhn~6O5WgdFfcofOq0qHkNlzegSjYViddGt4nBh0XlFYGXgNHxt~vlqHl5y2ieqTkZtvNlb0SOYXqXvf448eWwjhpmVn8U3ibwUoGLjCsvUHu3wo9VazSft2UwrohkOUoGAGqbJPX7a7Alpw~zTpSDRN7t-z783S1sDD22bTLDaqMslWKAyjGZqXaN7I0s0G01VNFcXdjGO9KSZ5Ad~6QrwRCE28LN2IrDtHqIMGO8kpXVCQ7DhnnEX93BZeckM9k-CYRrXjyphsRtc4CxVy2NRwO~45iLJbhPNQ~MHaIm4bI7Sr6wxss4ntGlycd4yLpE2jfStN8ECTWfs2x4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff recognized Pacific Gas & Electric for a charitable donation on May 6 that will fund two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for Lemoore.

City Manager Trejo told council that PG&E responded to a city request to purchase two AED machines, one for the Little League concession stand and one for the police department lobby. Trejo invited the corporate representative and Little League volunteers to the meeting for the public recognition.

Nathan Alonso, PG&E\u0000s local government affairs representative, said, \"It is, with a great deal of joy that we're donating the funding for something quite, this electrifying, and we hope that nobody has to use it in an unfortunate situation, but it's always better to be prepared than not.\" Alonso added the company is \"happy to do this and anything else that we can for this community.\"

The city will install one AED at the Little League concession stand and a second unit in the police department lobby, officials said. Councilmembers and attendees posed for a photo and brief demonstration after the presentation.

This item was presented as a community recognition; there was no separate council vote recorded on the donation during the meeting.","Pacific Gas & Electric donated funds to the City of Lemoore for two automated external defibrillators that the city will install at the Little League concession stand and the police department lobby; city and the Little League marked the donation at the May 6 council meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243717,"Independent auditor issues unqualified opinion on Lemoore—s FY 2023-24 financials; council hears pension and fund highlights",350,130000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e&start=130&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237813-283113d4b23c943d8c4065c2bda33b3e/thumbnail_130000.jpg","/articles/6243717/Lemoore-City/Kings-County/California/Independent-auditor-issues-unqualified-opinion-on-Lemoores-FY-2023-24-financials-council-hears-pension-and-fund-highlights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243717-6e4f62690df1ffccd6609033fd0fd95f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098437&Signature=LOsTGZHngjgCKP9n33L8PIOv5WTQElXjcrQeeFy2OZMmiclPs24uREmxxQ~uu4WaJVY-X6GJ07iqBEvw4IViTfteTj9R7tvAyKndcaT8kOwZfzHNncLqpDPAzaFYVbLgl4Bpm5Ldmb3zPyNekniHfzOHlq3geYelP-~S~A3E7L5V87-1WGR8I2e9qLNFEKEqmsgelB6XEXM0YEDzd~-cDGFtSB4Q3JyjyXttJj4-G2LZQvAPnZy~Bw4n1pbIDxwSdhFOBZZt5jYE1YzwM4fTutTtK8f4ZEuo-c~2bQRyUpqoaBYOiqkvDeA8vXhp-hesDld5WLd9BlgUEWRYXeQgZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An independent auditor told the Lemoore City Council on May 6 that the city\u0000s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, received an unqualified opinion and that the financial statements show the city in generally sound financial condition.

The auditor said, \"We issued an unqualified opinion on the city's books and records,\" and highlighted major-line items including a total net position of about $169.7 million, a general-fund total fund balance just over $15.2 million and a net decrease in fund balance of roughly $2.4 million for the year.

City officials and the auditor discussed several items the statement of net position and fund statements disclosed: a large unassigned portion of the general-fund balance ($13.4 million), operating results in enterprise funds (water operating income just over $3.3 million, sewer about $190,000, refuse about $923,000), and accounting changes required by GASB 100 that shifted some funds between major and nonmajor classifications.

The auditor also reviewed pension-related disclosures that rely on CalPERS actuarial inputs. The presentation noted a reported pension liability of just over $18.7 million based on a 6.9% discount rate and included a multi-year schedule showing how that liability may change with discount-rate movements. Councilmember Brewster asked, \"With respect to the CalPERS, CalSTRS, are we meeting our pension liability?\" The auditor replied affirmative, saying the city is making required contributions.

Council members asked follow-up questions about specific items: the golf course fund (the auditor pointed the council to pages showing that activity and said it operates off lease revenue) and how investment earnings are reported across funds (the auditor said each fund shows its own investment earnings line, and citywide unrestricted investment earnings were shown at about $1.8 million). The auditor also told the council that the city is in compliance with its debt covenants and that there were no disagreements with management during the audit.

No formal council action was taken on the audit report during the meeting; the session was a presentation and Q&A. The auditor closed by thanking city staff for their cooperation in completing the audit.

The audit presentation will be included in the council packet for public review, with more detailed notes and schedules available in the published financial statements.","An independent auditor told the Lemoore City Council the city received an unqualified (clean) opinion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and presented fund balances, pension liabilities and recent accounting classification changes while councilors asked questions about pensions and the golf course.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves lease with South Valley Community Church to open coffee shop in old City Hall; repairs and ADA work planned

Resident complains of repeated "cannon" noise from nearby cannabis operation; police cite municipal code and issue citations

Lemoore finance director previews FY 2025-26 draft budget; council hears potential rate studies for refuse and wastewater

PG&E donates funds for two AEDs; city to install units at Little League concession stand and police lobby

Independent auditor issues unqualified opinion on Lemoore—s FY 2023-24 financials; council hears pension and fund highlights