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Taft City Council approves consent items, $5,000 fireworks contribution and $1,694.73 travel reimbursement
Summary
The Taft City Council voted unanimously (4–0, with one member absent) to approve the consent calendar and two separate action items at its June 2025 meeting.
The Taft City Council voted unanimously (4–0, with one member absent) to approve the consent calendar and two separate items at its June 2025 meeting.
Votes at a glance - Consent calendar (items 8–12): approved by roll call on a 4–0 vote. Items included minutes from the May 20 regular meeting; payment of bills; receipt of a triennial performance audit of Taft Transit services; adoption of a resolution authorizing FTA Section 5311 federal funding through the California Department of Transportation (49 USC §5311); and approval of street closures for the 2025 Oildorado parade. The council’s roll call recorded Mayor North, Mayor Pro Tem Bryant, Council member Kreier and Council member Waldrop as voting yes; Council member Shavira was noted absent.
- Item 14 — City contribution to July 4 fireworks: the council authorized a $5,000 contribution to the Taft Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 fireworks display and waived related city fees and in‑kind charges (use of city personnel and equipment for traffic control). Approved 4–0.
- Item 15 — Travel reimbursement for mayor: the council approved reimbursement of $1,694.73 for airfare and lodging that Mayor North paid in order to represent the City of Taft and rural energy interests at an America’s Rural Energy Coalition meeting in Washington, D.C. Approved 4–0.
How the votes were recorded: on each roll call the four present members voted yes and one member (Council member Shavira) was recorded absent. Meeting minutes list motions as moved and seconded; the transcript shows motions and seconds but does not name the mover and seconder for every motion, so the formal roll call vote is the primary record of approval.
Background and next steps: the FTA Section 5311 resolution enables the city to apply for federal transit funds administered by Caltrans; staff will process required paperwork. The fireworks contribution and fee waivers are intended to support the Taft Chamber of Commerce event; staff will coordinate in‑kind public‑works and police resources for traffic control around the event.
Ending: The council’s approvals were passed by unanimous vote of those present; staff will carry out the administrative steps to implement the approved actions.
