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- Consent calendar (items 1–4, 7–20): Motion to approve consent calendar items passed 5-0. No individual mover listed in the transcript.

- Conditional Use Permit modification (Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship, 22213 Avenue 152): Council adopted staff recommendations and the draft resolution approving Modification No. 2 and found the project exempt from CEQA under §15301; vote recorded as 5-0.

- Ordinance No. 19-10 (amending Porterville Municipal Code chapter 15, article 7 — cannabis dispensaries; changes to hours, security, deliveries and drive-throughs): City attorney read the ordinance title. The transcript records a council motion to adopt staff recommendation following the public reading; the record of the roll-call vote in the transcript was not clearly specified in the audio transcript provided.

- Ordinance No. 19-11 (amending chapter 21 to add cannabis dispensaries as a permitted use in the CG general commercial zone): Council read and adopted the ordinance after title reading; vote recorded in the transcript as 4-0-1 (record shows one member absent or abstaining per the audio record).

- Appointment to Arts Commission: Council appointed George Albanese and Jackie Butichay to the arts commission; council directed staff to extend terms as discussed; motion passed 5-0.

- Unauthorized camping ordinance (draft/updates and reunification program evaluation): Council voted to proceed with the draft ordinance and directed staff to evaluate a reunification program; motion passed 5-0.

- Award of contract for transit center renovation (agenda item 5): Council approved staff recommendation to award the contract; motion passed 5-0.

- Authorization to operate a fare-free shuttle (Freedom Express) to FreedomFest on June 28, 2025: Council authorized the shuttle service and asked staff to return with operational details including minor-rider/curfew considerations; motion passed 5-0.

Where the transcript did not record a named mover, second, or a clear roll-call vote, the article lists the outcome as recorded in the meeting audio and minutes; staff will file the official minute roll-call and resolution/ordinance documents for the council record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Porterville - City Council Meeting of June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal council actions taken at the meeting, including consent calendar approval, CUP modification, cannabis ordinance readings, transit contract, arts appointments, camping ordinance direction and shuttle authorization.","taxTitle","Porterville, Tulare County, California","taxId",3952,"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},6546213,"Council approves permanent change allowing commercial can service for Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship",326,6276000,6602000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f&start=6276&end=6602","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f/thumbnail_6276000.jpg","/articles/6546213/Porterville/Tulare-County/California/Council-approves-permanent-change-allowing-commercial-can-service-for-Temple-of-Praise-Christian-Fellowship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546213-72ea4753fddc6f3d23e38d9f781debfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180029&Signature=TgMTmoBzl1V4ox0S3E~eGmZS3y-8iCl6UH0~QjCJjk2~j0AytMqumlt3wYQOTm1b1OohRko6TpSxO~wnfkzGVJAdUwN1jsetgFPm9Rgz83-86eZVWilg9wCpi7Rwd5DHwJKp0GHs7Ik5itWSAyaGCo0yl~biR6Ln9nh3TkOYlU66iGjBWJbdJTgzkj-PNWEhNUBc4ZqyOuVi1trB4wQ0UlLol2J7KXJq0xugP0dRzaCEf1sdecBHqj~zpUFaRJHN7cV-WLVDgNuZ9m1UTDPvwPNXHuenHMlZa7zjHN3hg-LQNln-uX~cPGBxk332sj3yPartmnhsnjGolDU9U56ysg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Porterville City Council approved a modification to a conditional use permit that allows Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship, at 22213 Avenue 152, to replace a three-bin residential-style trash setup with commercial can refuse service and construct a compliant enclosure.

Director Calderon told the council that the church originally received a conditional use permit in 2018 to operate a religious facility at the site and that the council adopted a prior modification in 2021 allowing temporary gravel parking and residential bin collection through April 1, 2026. On Dec. 5, 2024, church leaders requested permanent approval to use commercial can service.

Staff reported that the request is consistent with the property’s general-plan land-use designation and RM-3 (high-density residential) zoning, which permits public and semi-public uses such as religious facilities with an approved conditional use permit. Field services staff reviewed the proposed commercial-can enclosure and confirmed it can be constructed to meet applicable Porterville standards. Staff recommended finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities), because the proposal does not propose physical expansions and would cause only negligible operational change.

The hearing opened and closed with no public speakers; the council approved staff recommendations and the draft resolution approving modification number 2 to the conditional use permit by a 5-0 vote.

The resolution number adopted at the 2018 approval was cited in the staff report for historical context; the council instructed staff to finalize the resolution paperwork and implement standard inspection and construction review procedures for the new enclosure.","The council adopted a resolution modifying a conditional use permit to allow commercial can refuse service and a compliant enclosure at Temple of Praise Christian Fellowship, 22213 Avenue 152; staff found the change consistent with zoning and exempt from CEQA under section 15301.",{"_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},6546218,"Porterville council backs updated camping rules, asks staff to explore reunification program",1325,6905000,8230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f&start=6905&end=8230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f/thumbnail_6905000.jpg","/articles/6546218/Porterville/Tulare-County/California/Porterville-council-backs-updated-camping-rules-asks-staff-to-explore-reunification-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546218-3839d4c4d16adcfc0e224293135e57a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180029&Signature=a9pDvWROs~HKb2eC7u34CpRz63HaSCFdsPL-9WN3u~zE2WAKJEtTU7qe7G~N2t-jjrCtcxpCbSylRdEBIn4PhlTLtY2L2PKChXu9k1808Rh5ti8uykJhOYiNLoS~zZWoPCK4o8P0RodhiNEA-nW~YSQcgk2yBfrTHoqEG5~i3t~12gy85SnfZrl64fvfAM2fkcAztojjJ2Nq~oc3gWojrZG9Ty3M1L2MEgXkw2h19ONSpmQ8y2MGVbdVd0F8OwvbXdQPUnIHMRPK7I~LKB4zwE4wEuLeMdqJyPcYpnOhw5WRi2KHDW0IYtAO9-1iwn7ZImJc7PIn2~2lq3zbxiD2lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Porterville City Council voted unanimously to advance proposed updates to the city’s ordinance on unauthorized camping and the storage of personal property and asked staff to further examine a voluntary reunification program for people experiencing homelessness.

City attorneys and staff told the council the proposed ordinance refines where camping is restricted (for example near critical infrastructure, schools and playgrounds), clarifies enforcement steps and handling of personal property, and shortens certain timelines. Specifically, the draft would set a minimum 24-hour notice for some enforcement in routine circumstances (instead of the previous 72-hour minimum), while keeping authority for shorter notice in exigent circumstances. The draft also proposes shortening the minimum guaranteed storage period for certain personal property from 90 days to 60 days.

The staff report cited recent legal developments and guidance — including a U.S. Supreme Court decision referenced in the staff presentation — as part of the reason for updating the local ordinance, and attached the governor’s model ordinance and examples from other cities for council review.

Council members asked detailed questions about private-property enforcement procedures, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) considerations, and whether gaps existed in field coverage. Police and code enforcement staff said they had existing procedures for private-property trespass notices, notarized no-trespass forms and administrative follow-up for absentee owners; the departments said they also receive electronic alerts for expiring notices and coordinate enforcement when necessary.

Council members also discussed the reunification concept — a voluntary service in which a city partners with nonprofits or other jurisdictions to help individuals reconnect with family or support networks elsewhere, including financial or travel assistance in some models. Staff provided examples from other California jurisdictions: family reunification efforts in Oceanside and San Diego, Santa Monica’s Project Homecoming, and San Jose’s Homeward Bound pilot. The presentation noted Project Homecoming’s historical results (more than 1,600 reunifications at about $214 per person reported in one program’s summary) as an example of a model the city could study further.

Councilman Beltran moved to proceed with the draft ordinance and to direct staff to continue evaluating a reunification program. Vice Mayor McCurvey and other council members expressed support for the approach and for continuing interagency coordination. The council asked staff to return with a draft ordinance and, if the reunification concept is favored, a program plan with implementation details and funding sources.

No immediate funding commitment for a reunification program was made; staff said further direction would be required to identify administrators, partners and budget implications.","Council approved moving forward with a draft update to the city’s unauthorized camping and personal-property rules — including shorter notice for enforcement and reduced storage timelines — and directed staff to study a voluntary reunification program for people experiencing homelessness.",{"_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},6546223,"Teacher, school staff and first responders honored after Monache High School stabbing; suspect arrested",1144,4034000,5178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f&start=4034&end=5178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3798641-f2580e7b4f99145ed3a07ce1900f749f/thumbnail_4034000.jpg","/articles/6546223/Porterville/Tulare-County/California/Teacher-school-staff-and-first-responders-honored-after-Monache-High-School-stabbing-suspect-arrested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546223-83a050a0c35d7c01b40b4cc8ed593488/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180029&Signature=NpLq2CDYTTNylHMntHvASLNns8-ckbQdRRV9lUQ5W-keRvPC-dIJLogy8XfxsXsEZtP0o3tKuYGk11S1x0pWLoHks-QPK4VmkeQrtY~Eky~C7puWlv0bkYBSlR1shOeM~WPIpH3S8xhPRKGJNjZ5Ue44jiJ44O0~wRY81bMXHUATeYtBlH~vQzl0arxunZPWgqmTRt4X4T0ARlVXDM2n713An-ncBq1BSfOUENv5g2PbffxVXMkH2jHlOKviGI4WgfyMabsC6zlJHJOD0BZEmasbEs~HL3z6R92aj1OclO0sg6v-l9GoGjArEceJrK4G4cnAJ4LDvsHSW-XtLp0NuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Porterville city leaders on June 3 publicly recognized school staff and first responders for their response to a May 19 attack at Monache High School that left a student injured.

The Porterville Police Department said officers responded minutes after the attack and located a suspect matching the school staff’s description walking near Henderson and Prospect Street. Officers took the suspect into custody after an encounter in which the suspect made verbal threats, the department said. Detectives continued the investigation and submitted materials to the district attorney for prosecution.

The council and the Porterville Police Department credited Monache teacher Robert Sundry for intervening in the classroom. During a presentation to the council the city described Sundry’s action — grabbing a chair and confronting the attacker — as preventing further injuries. The city presented Sundry with a lifesaving plaque.

Assistant City Manager Knight and Police Chief Costello invited police, fire and ambulance personnel to the dais and read a roster of officers and firefighters involved in the response. The city also presented certificates of appreciation to school administrators, campus supervisors and nurses who rendered first aid and helped secure the campus.

A member of the Rodriguez family, whose relative was the injured student, spoke to the council during the recognition. “I’m not really sure exactly what to say. This is new to me and hopefully never happens again,” a family member said, and praised the school staff and first responders for their professionalism and follow-up support. The family told the council the police remained in contact through the subsequent days to explain the prosecution process.

Council members praised the coordinated response and noted that school preparedness, drills and first-responder training helped limit further harm. Councilman Beltran, Councilman Green, Councilman Rivas and Vice Mayor McCurvey all offered remarks thanking the responders and school staff.

No new operational actions or policy changes were announced at the meeting; the council’s presentation was an acknowledgment and public recognition of those involved in the incident.

The city said the police detectives’ investigation was ongoing and that the district attorney would review the submitted case materials for potential charges.","Porterville officials publicly recognized the actions of a Monache High School teacher, school staff and first responders for their response to a May 19 stabbing. The suspect was arrested nearby and the city presented awards to responders and the victim’s family.","actionData","errors"]

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