Visalia City Council

Visalia Administration 220 N. Santa Fe Visalia, CA 93292 Visalia City Council Visalia City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Mayor Brett Taylor Vice Mayor Liz Wynn Council Member Steve Nelsen Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto Council Member Brian Poochigian 4:00 PM Administration Board RoomWednesday, March 18, 2026 Special Meeting - Planning Commission Interviews Note: This meeting was not livestreamed or recorded. ROLL CALL Council Member Brian Poochigian, Mayor Brett Taylor, Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, and Vice Mayor Liz Wynn Present: Council Member Steve NelsenAbsent: CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION- 4:00 PM Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Citizens are now invited to comment on items listed on the Special Meeting agenda. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence. SPECIAL SESSION AND ACTIONS ITEMS (as described) Visalia City Council Printed on 3/19/2026Page 1 Page 1 of 2

Visalia City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 18, 2026 1. 25-0728Planning Commissioner Interviews - Conduct interviews and appoint one applicant to fill the upcoming Planning Commission vacancy for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2027, or reopen the recruitment process. City Council conducted interviews with the following applicants for the Planning Commission: Joseph Halford, Kevin Bernardo, Fred Sheriff, Nathan Halls, Efrain Becerra, and Hector Prado Delgado. Each applicant provided background information and responded to questions from the Council. Following the interviews, the Council engaged in discussion regarding the applicants’ qualifications, experience, and interest in serving on the Planning Commission. After deliberation, the Council proceeded with the appointment process. A motion was made by Council Member Poochigian to appoint Nathan Halls to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 2027, effective March 24, 2026. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Wynn and carried with the following vote: Brian Poochigian, Brett Taylor, Emmanuel Hernandez Soto, Liz Wynn Aye: Steve NelsenAbsent: ADJOURNMENT Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Reyna Rivera Chief Deputy City Clerk In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512. Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours. Visalia City Council Printed on 3/19/2026Page 2 Page 2 of 2

Visalia City Council

Meeting Agenda - Final

Mayor Brett Taylor

Vice Mayor Liz Wynn

Council Member Steve Nelsen

Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto

Council Member Brian Poochigian

Visalia Administration

220 N. Santa Fe Street

Visalia, CA 93292

Administration Board Room4:00 PMWednesday, March 18, 2026

Special Meeting - Planning Commission Interviews

CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL SESSION- 4:00 PM

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Citizens are now invited to comment on items listed on the Special Meeting agenda. The

Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented

with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a

timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and

spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

SPECIAL SESSION AND ACTIONS ITEMS (as described)

1. Planning Commissioner Interviews - Conduct interviews and

appoint one applicant to fill the upcoming Planning Commission

vacancy for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2027, or reopen

the recruitment process.

25-0728

ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate

in meetings contact 713-4512.

Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution

of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa

Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.

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