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The council approved payment of bills totaling about $83,800, received and filed the monthly report for Kern County Fire Station No. 21 for January 2025, authorized a city-owned building lease to Westside Hay LLC, and approved travel expenses not to exceed $1,500 for the planning director to attend the American Planning Association National Planning Conference in Denver from March 28 to April 1, 2025. The council also found each of the listed activities to be not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act per the staff recommendations citing CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378.

A motion and second to approve consent calendar items 8 through 12 were recorded; the clerk called the roll and the measure passed on a 4-0 vote. Council members Kreier, Waldrop and Chavira answered “yes,” as did Mayor Noor; Mayor Pro Tem Bryant was absent with notice.

The items were presented as routine. The travel approval limits the city’s expense exposure to $1,500 for the planning director’s attendance and requires staff to process travel per city policy. The Westside Hay LLC lease was presented as a standard city-owned building lease; the staff report recommended approval and an identical CEQA finding.

No council member asked to remove any consent item for separate discussion and no additional conditions were recorded during the public meeting. The council moved next into closed session at the end of the open meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taft City Council Meeting | February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Taft City Council on Tuesday approved routine consent calendar items, including payment of roughly $83,800 in bills, a lease with Westside Hay LLC and travel authorization for the planning director to attend a conference with expenses capped at $1,500.","taxTitle","Taft, Kern County, California","taxId",58534,"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},6687729,"Taft council moves to closed session on anticipated litigation and labor negotiations",27,2115000,2142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b&start=2115&end=2142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b/thumbnail_2115000.jpg","/articles/6687729/Taft/Kern-County/California/Taft-council-moves-to-closed-session-on-anticipated-litigation-and-labor-negotiations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687729-2162d32a8017659d64c03f65f542df31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179748&Signature=Xy7L1DX3NJVvW0dXwXF1Z97mtQIBPGDj6PkUhXc7SMB2u38AqoHd6xueB7l~FYfq0jQoZdFB32q6DS8aXg7XNyzvNhb7LullC~6QXebAoSXkriXEztW~imL4imKi2FflNBF1oztAfmXDSx-AAZjaQjwyOGdXakGlK9DK1645qA~byW5cGHbwjImm6osOsQJ7G76DXp4fe4aOq1xuzmq0BKmzk9Wq15ojvHmssN7IinNlaSDLDZ1Rc8-cZuIiQes8zKjhJTq2UG5wBToakYan79e3KTGiCbt3~GeYMgAjgA0R-OF~vWQwRxaTczEkd~zCC2598-bJCnxDAsYNjVcENQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the end of the open portion of the meeting the Taft City Council announced it would go into closed session to discuss two items: (a) anticipated litigation (one undisclosed case) under Government Code section 54956.9(b) and (b) conference with the city’s labor negotiator, City Manager Craig Jones, regarding all bargaining units under Government Code section 54957.6. The mayor closed the open meeting and the council adjourned into closed session; no closed-session deliberations or outcomes were disclosed in the public record portion of the meeting.

The item was stated on the agenda and announced on the record before adjournment. No votes or further public details about the anticipated litigation or labor negotiation positions were provided in the open session.","At the conclusion of the open session the City Council announced it would convene a closed session to discuss one anticipated litigation matter under Government Code section 54956.9(b) and labor negotiations with all units under Government Code section 54957.6; the public meeting then adjourned.",{"_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},6687733,"Taft proclaims February 2025 Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County",147,485000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b&start=485&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6687733/Taft/Kern-County/California/Taft-proclaims-February-2025-Safe-Surrender-Baby-Awareness-Month-in-Kern-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687733-0b0ee3a84f34d2e0ebcc0aea1bc14e1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179748&Signature=awxv0r8YrE0kmw7zk-ngEI9qnv40PR5pqBHvPQA8eNv7UE20abVjRd7Pqwg90ArxeMIWqIipMPUUN6O5rmlk76~Y92f-QtU8IBKKBv9~soestpJvHTOFUdAOdJ86z0UjQ7XHw~Ip4CkpofXM2D5pJ4rfnTP5Qm1uqwkip8nu-lUkbfEhY9Zz7xBmp~Zq0U71Hizs-sFEUxZC2hsCsnQgQg9CpRUcACZfg~KGwAFOfZHOxXKql6uMNgc~JW0rbBgYqioDPxeK5i9txGtb0XIMkaqX24NNPAvkRCmCYy83sqTPq84mi5sL9~eKN6jLOdVf87q-6OJEM9ZPHqRgfJcKNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Taft read a proclamation declaring February 2025 as Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County. Mayor Noor read the proclamation during the meeting, noting that Kern County has recorded 95 safely surrendered infants since February 2006 and that the Safely Surrendered Baby Coalition, coordinated by the Kern County Department of Human Services, conducts public education about the law.

The proclamation encourages parents or persons with lawful custody to safely surrender a newborn infant within 72 hours of birth without fear of prosecution. A local representative identified as Allison accepted the proclamation and noted a county web resource (kcdhs.org/ssp) for locations and information.

The proclamation was presented as a ceremonial item and no formal council vote was recorded on the floor; the mayor signed the proclamation and council members indicated concurrence.","The council read a proclamation declaring February 2025 as Safe Surrender Baby Awareness Month in Kern County, noting 95 safely surrendered infants in the county since February 2006 and referencing local coalition outreach.",{"_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},6687738,"Taft planning commission recommends council approve housing element progress report and forward to state",35,1871000,1906000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b&start=1871&end=1906","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b/thumbnail_1871000.jpg","/articles/6687738/Taft/Kern-County/California/Taft-planning-commission-recommends-council-approve-housing-element-progress-report-and-forward-to-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687738-939be02bb54cbbbc840a0c98e20a1e08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179749&Signature=IhpfXT981dIc78lAngk7rqN63M5IdCiuFFznQOQSUZ5VesfUOt2zzf-x4usB7PkFyiHO3qbNF5VpipWzPzcIFbvV7AUQtlfDBnqHn-5Xea4F8NKi89UnooKTvbbkKYmlLg7VRy2xHE5zsRZm1OOgMe3Fpxxk1PpjdGAp6C2Y9d3iZUyabHIfrn78tb0Ne6S25aOt4QzSAjfMDGUVl4U8fwh~8XWYV4ofxn2niHarlcvfkz4FT7mtpZl6Eax6YXnFgnaa3uXo2gNorRciUstl1IljtOAjRdTIMAIP863fJHNHKzr1iBkzmbckDrNqphFO3UsEXZI-Gj2MJYKwQv8PdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Planning Commission representative told the City Council that the commission reviewed the annual progress report on Taft's housing element and will forward a recommendation that the council approve the report and have the planning director submit it to the state.

The report, described to council members as a review of accomplishments under the current housing element and of areas needing additional work, is part of the regular update process for the city's housing planning obligations. The planning representative recommended the council approve the progress report so staff can transmit it to state authorities.

Councilmembers acknowledged the work involved and thanked planning staff for the effort. No formal council vote on the report was recorded in the public portion of the meeting; staff indicated the item will be scheduled for council action in a future agenda with the recommendation to approve and forward the report.","At the February 2025 meeting the Planning Commission reported its annual progress review of the housing element and recommended the City Council approve the report and direct the planning director to submit it to the state.",{"_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},6687742,"Taft police report 996 incidents, 408 calls for service in January 2025",172,1651000,1823000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b&start=1651&end=1823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2344719-7cd9443a637807a843db870dd7265d8b/thumbnail_1651000.jpg","/articles/6687742/Taft/Kern-County/California/Taft-police-report-996-incidents-408-calls-for-service-in-January-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6687742-59aa1e08b8639b6d34d5b62d42a2448d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179749&Signature=Tyfq5MHtLjz2mymutZ8ATU0vhIdXNhW8cFS9Q6M8uUvKYDqYd2mSZq5a8sVGNLOIqwxgUuowTMYznLfpuacO4CcATkGDoqiZ1qpkoMPI~2Wj3oqR6yozlFG0gCJ2lWDJaPsmdB1dqs03LcsKjt42w-MCtbTDOR5~fSWICUWMd3f9MbzDUAgsV-HdoBxDirPPyDiohJW5vlCBGr1Ni-8Ta~NUh5lOoLxcvST2WV1-SugJtaDhEKHkJur0ctgOSHq36RRMinnY9gkpiRe3joWBfDowolL~pqoVYFkeFMBqy19JN3FatnT28iZVqyYAV34EoSORAimsvXayqc89p6hC-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief McMinn presented the Taft Police Department's operational statistics for January 2025 to the City Council on Tuesday. He reported 996 total incidents in January, 408 calls for service, 588 officer-initiated incidents and 33 traffic stops. The chief listed 8 accident reports, 28 felony cases, 41 general cases and 37 misdemeanors for the month; he reported a total of 36 felony and misdemeanor arrests in January (28 misdemeanors and 8 felonies).

Chief McMinn also compared Taft’s 2024 full-year totals to a larger nearby department to place Taft’s workload in context. He said the other department (31 sworn officers) had roughly 22,017 total incidents in 2024, while Taft (13 sworn, including chief, lieutenant and administrative staff) had 10,385 total incidents for 2024. The chief used the comparison to note that Taft’s force handles a substantial workload relative to its staffing level.

Mayor Noor and council members praised the department’s activity level during the discussion; no formal actions were taken. Chief McMinn did not propose changes to staffing or specific policy actions during the open session report.","Chief McMinn presented January 2025 statistics showing 996 total incidents, 408 calls for service, and 588 officer-initiated incidents. He compared Taft's 2024 year totals with a larger department to show relative workload for Taft's 13 sworn officers.","actionData","errors"]

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