CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 18, 2025
07:00 PM
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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 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).
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call
Closed Session Announcements
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1.4 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.
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
AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation by Leila Benijamali, CEO, Symbium: Accelerating permit issuance with automated compliance checks / SB379.
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.
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 4, 2025 (Special Meeting) Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 4, 2025 (Regular Meeting) Resolution Supporting AB 1012 – A State Law to Secure the Efficiency of Transportation Funding and Implementing a “Timely Use” of the Federal/State Funding under the Federal Transportation Act for the CMAQ Applications Submitted to MCAG for the 2025 Call for Projects
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Livingston (1) Accepting the Low Bid and
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Awarding a Contract to New Century Construction & Consulting, Inc. for the Total Bid Amount of $193,810.00 for the Construction of the Arakelian Park Restroom, (2) Authorizing a Contingency for Contract Change Orders up to 10% of the Contract Amount, and (3) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
PUBLIC HEARING
Introduce And Waive The First Reading Of Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 1 Of The City Of Livingston Municpal Code, Repealing Ordinance No. 650 And Replacing Livingston Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 1, “Building Administration Codes” To Adopt The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Building Code, 2025 Mechnical Code, 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 Energy Code, 2025 California Green Building Code, 2025 California Fire Code, And 2025 California Residential Building Code And All Appendices Attached Thereto
Resolution Selecting A Preferred Land Use Alternative For Use In The Update Of City Of Livingston 2040 General Plan And General Plan Land Use Diagram
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
Update on Fire Department Implementation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports
COUNCILS' APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS
Robert Wallis
Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board –Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative.
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City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
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• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
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Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Jason Roth, Representative.
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Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
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City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
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Japjeet Uppal
Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
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Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative.
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City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
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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.
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Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate. •
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports
MAYORS' APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS
Jose Moran
Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
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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.
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COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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