1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 16, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 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 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 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
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items:
personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 633 Main Street, Livingston, California.
6. 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 - Livingston Police
Officer Association
7. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1), 4 Matters
8. Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency Designated Representatives: City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
9. Public Employee Appointment, Pursuant to Government Code section 54957 Title: Interim Chief of Police
3 REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcement
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 Richie Sayavong, Outreach Analyst, California Department of Insurance: Insurance Market and Legislative Update.
2. Presentation by Jacquie Benoit, Recreation Superintendent: Presentation of the Eva Ybarra Scholarship Winner.
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. 4 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 perperson regardless of the number of items contained within the consent agenda.
3. Ratify Warrants Register Dated May 29, 2026.
4. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on May 19, 2026.
5. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting a Comprehensive Pay Schedule Effective July 1, 2026.
6. Consideration of Adopting a Resolutions Approving A Reimbursement Agreement By And Between The City Of Livingston And JEG Livingston Ranches L.P. For Reimbursement Of The City’s Costs Associated With Consideration Of Additional Amendments To The City’s Adopted 2040 General Plan Preferred Land Use Alternative Study Area.
7. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving A First Amendment To The Second Professional Services Agreement With Mintier Harnish Planning Consultants To Continue Work On The Livingston General Plan Update And Accompanying Environmental Impact Report And Amending The Fiscal Year Budget By Increasing The Appropriation Limit Expenditures For The Update Effort And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Amendment.
8. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Ratifying The Memorandum Of Understanding Between The City Of Livingston And The Supervisory Employees Association For The Period Of July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026, And Adopting A Revised Comprehensive Pay Schedule.
9. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving An Agreement With Unified Fleet Services For The Leasing, Upfitting, Graphics, And Installation Of Police Vehicles.
10. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving The Procurement And Installation Of Three New Submersible Pumps From Amerine Systems Inc. In The Amount Not To Exceed $198,000.00; And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Required Documents.
11. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving The City Of Livingston Fiscal Year 26/27 List Of Eligible Projects For Funding From The Road Maintenance And Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created By Senate Bill (SB) 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 26/27 RMRA Funding.
12. Consideration of Adopting as Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Provide A Letter Of Intent Requested By The California Water Resources Control Board Division Of Financial Assistance For Funding Purposes For A Potential Water System Consolidation Project Between The City Of Livingston And Floyd A. Schelby Elementary School.
13. Consideration Of Adopting a Resolution Ratifying A Public Improvement And Reimbursement 5 Agreement With Self-Help Enterprises For The Construction Of Interim Phases 1 And 2 Of The Winton Parkway Extension Project And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Related Documents.
14. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Nominating Diego Castillo to the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING
15. Introducing and Waiving First Reading of Amending Livingston Municipal Code Chapter 1- 11 To Establish Updated Procurement and Contract Execution Policies and Procedures.
16. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Amending and/or Approving The Engineer’s Report For The Livingston Benefit Assessment Districts And The Levy And Collection Of Annual Assessments Within Such Districts For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 And Confirming Diagrams And Assessments Pursuant To The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982 And As Provided By Articles XIII C And XIII D Of The California Constitution.
17. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Amending and/or Approving The Engineer’s Report For The Citywide Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 1 And The Levy And Collection Of Annual Assessments Within Such District For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 And Confirming Diagrams And Assessments Pursuant To The Landscaping And Lighting Act Of 1972 And As Provided By Articles XIII C And XIII D Of The California Constitution.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
18. Consideration Of Adopting A Resolution For Discussion And Direction Regarding Procurement Of New Playground Equipment At Max Foster Sports Complex And 1) Authorizing The City Manager To Issue A Purchase Order To The Selected Vendor, 2) Authorizing A 10% Contingency To The Purchase Order And 3) Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Purchasing Agreement.
19. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan and Its Identified Priorities.
20. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 And The Appropriation Limit For Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
21. Discussion and Direction Regarding Municipal Code Section 3-2-8 Restaurant on Wheels.
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 6 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.
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT