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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, September 28, 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 Tim Giannosa, Valley Grace Community Church Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance led by Leilani Acosta, Argus & Endeavor High School AGENDA
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A. Presentations
1. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
2. Fire Prevention Week 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 September 28, 2026, City Council Meeting was Posted on September 23, 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. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated September 03, 2026, through September 16, 2026 (Vanessa Portillo)
4. Resolution
Accepting the 2024-2025 City of Ceres Audited Financial Statements & Audited Reports for the Period Ended June 30, 2025 (Vanessa Portillo)
5. Resolution
Approving a Budget Amendment to Increase General Fund Appropriations in the Amount of $326,000 in Revenues and $130,400 in Expenditures for Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL Companies) for Business License Discovery & Collection Services (Vanessa Portillo)
6. Resolution
Approving the Project Agreement to the Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Crawford & Associates, Inc. for Geotechnical Investigation Services for the AGENDA
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CML-5241(074) Bike Lane Corridors - Class II Lanes (ENG2226) Project in the Amount of $31,197.92, Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran)
7. Public Works Monthly Report for July 2026 (Joshua Casas)
8. Resolution
Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve a Purchase Order with Muniquip, LLC, for Hidrostahl Betsy Portable Pump System in the Amount of $121,972.81 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Joshua Casas)
9. Resolution
Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Integration & Controls for Phase 1 of the City of Ceres SCADA Upgrade in the Amount of $244,908.00 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Joshua Casas)
10. Resolution
Approving a New Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Whitmore Ranch Phase 1, Clarifying Development Fees and Improvement Responsibilities, and Removing the Requirement for Construction of a Future Regional Sewer Upgrade; and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran)
11. Resolution
Approving Project Agreement No. 8 to the Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for CEQA and NEPA Environmental Services for the Crows Landing Road Rehabilitation Project and Crows Landing Lift Station Project in the Amount of $76,691.72 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran)
12. Resolution
Approving a Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Whitmore Avenue Reconstruction Project; Authorizing Expenditures in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 for Union Pacific Railroad Costs Associated with Construction; and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Michael Beltran)
13. Resolution
Accepting the Parkside Estates, Woodacres and 6th Street Water Main and Service Replacement Project (Project No. 2524) as Complete; Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion; and Authorizing the Release of the Remaining Retention to the Contractor (Michael Beltran)
14. Resolution
Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services, Inc. for the Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update to Include Additional Services and a Solid Waste (Sanitation) Utility Rate Study in the Amount of $31,780, for a Revised Contract Amount of $84,660; Approving a Budget Amendment in the amount of $31,780; and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Amendment (Michael Beltran)
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15. Resolution
Awarding the Construction Contract for the Richland Avenue Reconstruction (Project No. 2536) to United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in the Amount of $3,155,214.65, Approving a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $315,521.47, Approving a 2.5% Construction Support Funds in the Amount of $78,880.37, Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract (Michael Beltran)
16. Resolution
Approving a Five-Year Fleet 3 Basic In-Car Camera Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in the Amount of $16,434.85. to be Purchased with Traffic Safety Funds, Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement, and Authorizing the Finance Director to Implement the Budget Amendment (Trenton Johnson)
17. Resolution
Approving a Five-Year Statement of Work with Cotality, a CoreLogic Company in the Amount of $506.38 Per Month, Subject to the Existing Master Services Agreement and Licensing Addendum from 2022 for Access to their Property Intelligence Product using the Araya Platform for Aerial Street and Parcel Maps; and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Statement of Work (Trenton Johnson)
18. Resolution
Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve the Purchase of Ten (10) Department Firearms, Lights and Holsters in the Amount of $14,530.45 and Approving a Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Amendment to Appropriate COPS (SLESF) Funds (Trenton Johnson)
19. Resolution
Approving the City of Ceres Donation Acceptance Policy and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Implement and Administer the Policy (Steve Williams)
20. Resolution
Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Construction or Services with Environment Control for Custodial Services at the City of Ceres Community Center and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Amendment (Joshua Casas) Consideration of Item(s) Removed from the Consent Calendar D. Unfinished Business
E. Public Hearing
F. New Business
G. Discussion Items
1. Discussion of First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (FTHB) (Julian Aguirre) H. Councilmember Referrals
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
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Agenda).
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. Public Employee Appointment, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov’t Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
Employee Organization: Ceres Police Officers’ Association Employee Organization: First Line Supervisors/Confidential Bargaining Group Employee Organization: Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA!) Employee Organization: Mid-Managers Bargaining Group
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers
K. Report from Closed Session
Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on October 12, 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, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the Regular City Council Meeting was posted on September 23, 2026, at the following locations in Ceres:
• Community Center Display Case - 2701 Fourth Street
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AGENDA
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September 28, 2026
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Council Agenda:
The City Council agenda is available for public review on the City’s website (www.ceres.gov) and posted at the time and places noted above.
Related Materials:
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