1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 3, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING: 5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 P.M.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (520) 525-8911. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, THE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_ZmQZIHELh-ECEPZ2VwZg Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Special and Regular Meeting on June 3, 2025, at the City Council Chambers, 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Persons requesting accommodation should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an Open Session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection by email if requested. Public comments can be submitted via emailed at [email protected]. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter.
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2 SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
5. Citizen Comments
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
6. Discussion on Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Proposed Budget.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2025-58
Next Ordinance No.: 660
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Changes to the Agenda.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP: Introduction and Proposed Legal Services.
2. Presentation by Colantuono, Highsmith, Whatley, PC: Introduction and Proposed Legal Services.
3. Presentation by Doug McAllister, Vice President, External Affairs, Frontier: Frontier Gigabit Fiber, Livingston.
3 COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Jim Pacheco Announcements and Reports.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Members of the City Council will declare an actual or apparent conflict of interest before discussions or decisions about any matters in which they or anyone with whom they have a close personal relationship could directly or indirectly benefit or where such a benefit could be perceived.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine or non-controversial and will be enacted by one vote, unless separate action is requested by a member of the public, the City Manager or City Council Member.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the public, City Council or City Manager request that specific items be removed. Public comment on consent agenda items shall be limited to three (3) minutes per-person regardless of the number of items contained within the consent agenda
4. RATIFY CHECK WARRANTS
Ratify Warrant Register Dated May 28, 2025.
5. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance Repealing and Replacing the Entire City of Livingston Municipal Code. Staff Recommendation: Open Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance.
6. Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Handguns, Holsters And Red- Dot Sights For The Livingston Police Department. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving The City Of Livingston’s Purchase Of A New Ford Police Inteptor Hev Hybrid for $63,670.88. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of 6 (Six) Colt AR Rifles, 11 (Eleven) RedDot Sights, 11 (Eleven) Noise Suppressors, 1 (One) Daniel Defense Rifle, 1 (One) Rifle Scope W/Rings, 1 (One) Spotting Scope, 1 (One) Range-Finder And (1) Rifle Case. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution.
9. Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Police Range Training Equipment; Handgun And Rifle Simulation Devices And Safety Gear. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
10. Consideration of a Approving The Salvage Of Wrecked Vehicle And The Purchase And Replacement Of City Of Livingston Police Department Vehicle Which Was Involved In A Collision.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving The City Of Livingston Fiscal Year 2025/2026 List Of Eligible Projects For Funding From The Road Maintenance And Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created By Senate Bill 1: Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017, And Authorizing The City Manager To File With The California Transportation Commission The Project List And Annual Expenditure Report For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 RMRA Funding.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
4 PUBLIC HEARING
12. Consideration of Resolution Establishing The City’s Public Hearing Procedures Required By Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code 3502.3. Conduct A Public Hearing And Receive And File Of The City Of Livingston AB2561 Vacancy Rates Public Hearing Presentation. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
• Jacquie Benoit, Recreation Superintendent -Rec-Plex Facility Update.
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
Robert Wallis
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board –Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative.
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
Jason Roth
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Jason Roth, Representative. • Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
Japjeet Uppal
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative. • City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
• Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Japjeet Uppal, Representative and Robert Wallis, Alternate Representative. • Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
5 • Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
Jose Moran
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation pursuant to paragraph 4 of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: John Markle v. City of Livingston, et al., Case No. 23CV-01647.
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95) Consideration of Claim No.: FR102723 Claimant Marlene Aguilar seeks monetary compensation from the City for damages to personal property (vehicle).
15. Government Code Section 54957
Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Title: City Attorney
16. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Labor Negotiator: Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager
Employee Organizations:
OE3- Clerical Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Police Supervisory Employees Association
OE3 - Management/Confidential Bargaining Unit
OE3 - Livingston Police Officer Association
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT