July 30, 2024 Special City Council Meeting (2024-07-30)

336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263 Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube. AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at City Hall located at 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter CA. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.shafter.com. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM ROLL CALL: Mayor Givens Mayor Pro Tem Prout Council Member Alvarado Council Member Espinoza Council Member Olvera APPROVAL OF AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENT: Those persons wishing to speak on any item included on the agenda, or on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, are invited to speak from the podium and address the City Council. Speakers are limited to five minutes unless additional time is needed for translation. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Should anyone challenge any proposed action which is the subject of a public hearing listed on this agenda, that person challenging any action taken after the public hearing may be limited to raising only those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing. 1. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 757 THAT ESTABLISHES A 10-MONTH AND 15-DAY MORATORIUM TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMOKE SHOP BUSINESSES, HOOKAH LOUNGES, AND TOBACCO STORES: Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; conduct a public hearing; and adopt Urgency Ordinance

Shafter City Council Agenda July 30, 2024 Page 2 No. 757, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, enacted Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 prohibiting the establishment of Smoke Shops, Hookah Lounges, and Tobacco Stores in the City of Shafter for Ten (10) Months and Fifteen (15) Days pending study and adoption of Regulatory and Zoning Standards. (City Manager Gabriel A. Gonzalez) ROLL CALL ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661) 746-5000 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting or time the special services are needed to allow City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA 93263. This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and Police Dept. by 5:00 p.m., July 23, 2024. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS. 1. You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings live via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofShafter/ 2. If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item or public comment, please submit your comment via email by 6:00 PM on July 30, 2024 to the City Clerk at CityClerk@shafter.com 3. If you wish to make a written comment to the City Clerk, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. 4. If you wish to make a comment during the live meeting, callers must first register with the City Clerk at 661-746-5012 before the meeting begins to receive instructions and the call- in number and code. Please call by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting to allow ample time for sign up. You will need to provide your name, phone number and the item number you wish to address. 5. All public comments are provided to the City Council and applicable Staff, for review and consideration by the Board prior to taking action on any matters listed on the agenda and are incorporated into the official record of the City Council meeting.

Shafter City Council Agenda July 30, 2024 Page 3 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263 Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAFTER CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Shafter will be held on July 30, 2024. The meeting will convene at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chamber at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California and via teleconference and Livestream on YouTube. Said special meeting shall be for the following purpose: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 757 THAT ESTABLISHES A 10-MONTH AND 15-DAY MORATORIUM TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMOKE SHOP BUSINESSES, HOOKAH LOUNGES, AND TABACCO STORES: Council find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; conduct a public hearing; and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 757, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Shafter, California, enacted Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 prohibiting the establishment of Smoke Shops, Hookah Lounges, and Tobacco Stores in the City of Shafter for Ten (10) Months and Fifteen (15) Days pending study and adoption of Regulatory and Zoning Standards. Yazmina Pallares, City Clerk Affidavit of Posting Special Meeting Notice This is to certify that this Special Meeting Notice was posted at City Hall and the Police Department by 5:00 p.m., July 23, 2024. Further information regarding this Agenda Notice is available at City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk Dated: July 23, 2024