CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 02, 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
Changes to the Agenda
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1.4 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.
Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 18, 2025 (Special Meeting) Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 18, 2025 (Regular Meeting) Resolution Adopting the Comprehensive Pay Schedule Establishing the State Mandated Minimum Wage Increase for Employees Working Within the City of Livingston Effective January 1, 2026
Resolution Authorizing the Renewal of The Zetron Connected Care Service Contract with Telepath Corporation for a Five-Year Term
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Purchase Agreement for a Spartan Gladiator MFD Type 1 Pumper from Hi-Tech for $1,236,985.58 and Authorize Supplemental Appropriations from Funds Funding the Purchase Resolution Ratifying the City of Livingston’s Submission and Ranking of Candidate Projects for the 2025 MCAG “Call for Projects” for the Measure V Regional Projects
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Funding Applications
PUBLIC HEARING
Resolution Annexing Of Territory To A Community Facilities District, Authorizing The Levy Of A Special Tax, And Submitting Levy Of Tax To Qualified Electors, City Of Livingston Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 4 and Resolution Declaring Results Of A Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity Of Prior Proceedings, And Directing Recording Of Amended Notice Of Special Tax Lien, City Of Livingston Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 4
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
Discussion and Direction Regarding City Travel Policy
Discussion and Direction on Submitting a Ballot Measure at the General Election Regarding Changing the Positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer from Elective to Appointive Positions.
Discussion and Direction Regarding Shopping Carts
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.
Jason Roth
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
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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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