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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 | Fax: (209) 538-5780
Call to Order
Mayor Lopez
Roll Call
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3) Invocation
Invocation by Patrick Davis, Ceres Christian Center.
Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance led by Ankido Anowia.
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
August 24, 2026
A. Presentations
1. Patriot Day Proclamation
2. Hope Tree Church's 100th Anniversary Proclamation
Citizen Communications
While the City Council welcomes and encourages participation in City Council meetings, adopted rules allow no more than 5 minutes (Resolution No. 2007-106) for expression of non-agenda items.
Matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council, and not on the posted agenda, may be addressed by the general public; however, California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the City Council. Citizens are entitled to address the City Council on any agenda item subject to the 5-minute provision.
Conflict of Interest Declaration
B. Appointments to Boards/Commissions
C. Consent Calendar
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Councilmember or public for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.
1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the August 24, 2026, City Council Meeting was Posted on August 19, 2026.
2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title).
3. Approval of Minutes for the August 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (Fallon Martin)
4. Resolution
Approving a Multi-Year Professional Services Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC (MGT) for State Mandated Cost Claiming Services (SB90) and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Vanessa Portillo)
5. Resolution
Approving a Contract with E & J Gallo Winery for their Use of the Police Department Range for a Term of Five (5) Years at a Use Rate of $125.00 Per Day and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract (Trenton Johnson)
6. Resolution
Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Recordation of the Final Parcel Map for Sambella Plaza and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Related Security Documents (Michael Beltran) AGENDA
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7. Resolution
Approving an Agreement with Capitol Advocacy Partners for Grant Watch, Federal Advocacy, and As-Needed Grant Writing Services at a Reduced Rate of $2,500 per Month, Plus As-Needed Grant Writing Fees Based on Application Narrative Length, Including an Amount Not to Exceed $19,500 for the California Community Resiliency Center Grant Application, Appropriating $42,690 from General Fund Balance to 10065-029900 (Contracted Services), and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Steve Williams)
8. Resolution
Approving an Agreement with Capitol Advocacy Partners for Prop 64 Grant Management Services in an Amount of $1,700 per Month through June 30, 2027, to be Reimbursed by the Prop 64 Grant and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Trenton Johnson, Travis Hudson)
9. Resolution
Approving a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Ceres and the Ceres Unified School District for the Mutual Use of Public Facilities and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Steve Williams)
10. Resolution
Approving the Landscaping and Maintenance Agreement with Elite Maintenance & Tree Service for City Right-of-Ways in the Amount of $129,720.00 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Joshua Casas)
11. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated July 31, 2026, through August 12, 2026 (Vanessa Portillo)
12. Public Works Monthly Report for June 2026 (Joshua Casas)
13. Resolution
Authorizing the Submission of the Beverage Container Recycling Grant Application for the Fiscal Years 2026-2028 to CalRecycle (Joshua Casas)
14. Resolution
Approving the Addition of the Sign and Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Project to the Capital Improvement Program; Establishing a New Project String; Approving a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $139,905; Approving Project Agreement No. 1 with TJKM Transportation Consultants under the Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services; Authorizing Staff to Apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 13 Grant Funding for Implementation of Recommended Improvements; and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran) Consideration of Item(s) Removed from the Consent Calendar D. Unfinished Business
E. Public Hearing
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
August 24, 2026
1. Ordinance
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Adding Section 9.01.070, Unauthorized Camping in Public Areas, to Chapter 01, Disorderly Conduct of Title 9, Public Peace, Safety and Moral of the Ceres Municipal Code (Trenton Johnson)
2. Ordinance
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Adding Section 9.16.120, Use of Parks for Recreational Purposes Only, to Chapter 16, Parks, Public Property, and Public Facilities of Title 9, Public Peace, Safety and Morals, of the Ceres Municipal Code (Trenton Johnson)
3. Resolution
Approving the Annual Report of the Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area (CDRA) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Setting a Public Hearing for October 12, 2026, to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Julian Aguirre)
4. Ordinance
Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Adding Chapter 15.18, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting, to Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Ceres Municipal Code (Nubia Goldstein) F. New Business
1. Resolution
Amending the Capital Improvement Program to Add the Hatch Road Widening Project to the Existing SRWA South Transmission Main Project, Accepting $480,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant Funds, Approving Budget Amendments Appropriating $480,000 in Surface Transportation Block Grant Funds and $120,000 in Measure L Funds, Approving Project Agreement No. 6 with Westwood Professional Services, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $550,000, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran)
2. Resolution
Appropriating Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Funds to Account 26895.800500 (2530) for Preliminary Engineering, Environmental Documentation, and Final Design for the State Route 99/Service Road/Mitchell Road Interchange Project (Michael Beltran)
3. Resolution
Declaring the City's Intent to Negotiate and Enter into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District Following the Proposed Annexation of the Ceres Fire Protection District (Steve Williams)
G. Discussion Items
1. Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting (Fallon Martin) H. Councilmember Referrals
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
August 24, 2026
Councilmembers request to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda (pursuant to Chapter 2 - City Council Meetings, J-8. City Council Referrals/Determination of Items for Agenda).
1. Hold on Administrative Personnel Changes for 90 Days (Requested by Councilmember Otero at the August 10, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)
I. Reports
At this time, any Councilmembers or City staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his/her activities.
● Mayor
● City Council
● City Manager
● City Attorney
● Departments
J. Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(2) Potential Case: 1 case
K. Report from Closed Session
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on September 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Fallon Martin, City Clerk, for the City of Ceres, decare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the Regular City Council Meeting was posted on August 19, 2026, at the following locations in Ceres:
• Community Center Display Case - 2701 Fourth Street
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Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Council Agenda:
AGENDA
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Related Materials:
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