1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 5, 2025
7:00 P.M.
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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 Regular Meeting on August 5, 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. You will need to provide: Meeting date, item number, name, email and comment (please limit to 300 words or 3 minutes). Please include: PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject for the email. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt by 4:00 p.m., please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121 (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method).
2 CALL TO ORDER Next Resolution No.: 2025-88
Next Ordinance No.: 661
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcements.
Changes to the Agenda.
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
1. Presentation by Dahlin Group: Rec-Plex.
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.
COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Jim Pacheco Announcements and Reports.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
City Manager 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 3 2. RATIFY CHECK WARRANTS
Ratify Warrant Register Dated July 24, 2025.
3. City Treasurer’s Investment Report for the Month Ending June 30, 2025.
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on April 1, 2025.
5. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on April 8, 2025.
6. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on April 9, 2025.
7. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on April 15, 2025.
8. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 6, 2025.
9. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 12, 2025.
10. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 20, 2025.
11. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on June 3, 2025.
12. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on June 17, 2025.
13. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on July 1, 2025.
14. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on July 10, 2025.
15. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on July 15, 2025.
16. Consideration of a Resolution Approving A Professional Services Agreement With Lance, Soll & Lunghard (LSL), LLP For Consulting Services For Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Through Fiscal Year 2028- 2029 For A Not To Exceed Amount Of $330,000 And To Approve A Supplemental Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 In The Amount Of $88,000. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution. 4 17. Consideration of a Resolution Protecting And Promoting The Health And Welfare Of Its Residents By Maintaining A Fully Operational And Effective Fire Department. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
18. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve The Fee Waiver For Memorial Park, Stage And Kitchen Use For Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society On August 31, 2025.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
19. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve The Fee Waiver For Memorial Park And Kitchen Use For The Livingston High School All Class Reunion On September 27, 2025. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution.
20. Consideration of a Resolution to Approving Or Providing Direction For Fee Waiver For Alvernaz Field And Memorial Park Use For The Livingston Wolves Youth Football Program, September 1, 2025, Through November 30, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
21. Consideration of a Resolution 1) Establishing A Five-Member Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee; And 2) Adopting The Oversight Committee Roles And Responsibilities. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
22. Consideration of a (1) Approving A One-Year Professional Service Agreement With WGR Southwest, Inc. For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 To Assist The City Of Livingston With Its Storm Water Compliance Program And Plan Review Services In The Amount Not To Exceed $56,825.00 And (2) Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Required Documents. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution.
23. Consideration of a Resolution 1.) Accepting The Bid And Awarding A Contract To Jim Brisco Enterprises, Inc. For The Total Bid Amount Of $38,400 For The WWTP Sludge Removal And Disposal Project, 2.) Authorizing The City Manager To Utilize A Contingency For Contract Change Orders Up To 10% Of The Contract Amount, 3.) Authorizing The Finance Department To Make A Supplemental Appropriation In The Amount Not To Exceed $17,240.00 To The Wastewater Enterprise Fund, And 4.) Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
24. Consideration Of A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve An Amended Service Agreement With GovInvest For Labor Costing Software. Staff Recommendation:
Approve Resolution.
25. Approving The Second Amendment To A Professional Services With Rincon Consultants, Inc. To Increase The Budget And Scope Of Work To Respond To Additional Housing Element Review Comments From The California State Department Of Housing And Community Development On The City’s Draft Sixth Cycle Housing Lement. Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING
26. Consideration of a Resolution Selecting A Preferred Land Use Alternative For Use In The Updated Of City Of Livingston 2040 General Plan And General Plan Land Use Diagram. Staff Recommendation:
Open and Close Public Hearing and Approve Resolution.
5 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.
• 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.
6 COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
27. 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
AFSCME- Public Works and Parks Unit
28. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: John Markle v. City of Livingston, et al., Case No. 23CV-01647.
29. 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).
30. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Real Property: APN: 024-145-017
Negotiating Parties for City: City Manager
Under Negotiation: Potential Sale of Property
ADJOURNMENT