Livingston City Council
July 7, 2026

1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR

MEETING AGENDA
JULY 7, 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).
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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

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), 2 Matters

8. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4) – 1 Matter

REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.

Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.

Roll Call.
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3 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 Ana Alberto, President of Livingston Surf, Hope Meza, Admin, and Alejandra Ruiz, Treasurer: Livingston Surf – Building Opportunities Through Soccer, Education, and Community Partnership.

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 perperson regardless of the number of items contained within the consent agenda.

2. Ratify Warrants Register Dated June 26, 2026.

3. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on June 16, 2026.

4. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving the Award of Agreement for IT Managed Services to MID Valley IT Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents. 3 of 161
4 5. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Accepting Completion Of The Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(020), Authorizing The City Clerk To File A Notice Of Completion With Merced County, And Authorizing The City Manager To Make Final Payment Of Retention Monies To Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. DBA TBS Contractors.

6. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Accepting Completion Of The Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(021), Authorizing The City Clerk To File A Notice Of Completion With Merced County, And Authorizing The City Manager To Make Final Payment Of Retention Monies To Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. DBA TBS Contractors.

7. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Ratifying The Contract Change Orders For Conco West, Inc., For The Well No. 8A Development And Equipment Project, Authorizing The Finance Department To Make A Supplemental Appropriation To The Water Capital Fund – Well #8A In An Amount Not To Exceed $291,108.17, And Authorizing The City Manager Or His Designee To Execute All Related Documents.

8. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan and Its Identified Priorities.

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.
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5 • 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
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STAFF REPORT
1 AGENDA ITEM: Warrant Register June 26, 2026

MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026

PREPARED BY: Consuelo Moreno, Account Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Happy Bains, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Ratify the warrant register dated June 26, 2026
DISCUSSION:

Government Code sections 37208(b) and 37209 provide that accounts payable warrants or checks drawn in payment of demands certified or approved by the finance director as conforming to a budget approved by ordinance or resolution of the legislative body need not be audited by the legislative body prior to payment.

In addition, Government Code section 37208(a) provides that payroll warrants or checks need not be audited by the legislative body prior to payment. Payrolls shall be presented to the legislative body for ratification and approval at the first meeting after delivery of the payroll warrants or checks. The sum of any payroll checks issued within the week prior to the date of the check register is also noted on the accompanying check register.

The following checks have been certified to be in accordance with the City’s approved budget.

The checks have been issued, and the check register is presented to the City Council for ratification:

May 30, 2026 – June 19, 2026

CHECKS #
NET PAYROLL……………………...........…. $ 210,492.41 4160-4179 GENERAL WARRANTS……………………. $ 1,602,529.83 15977-16116
ACH WARRANTS…………………………….$ 142,099.79
PAYROLL WARRANTS…………..….…...…$ 143,746.14

TOTAL WARRANTS………………………… $ 2,098,868.17
ATTACHMENTS:

Warrant Register (detailed by date and check number)
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Accounts Payable
User:

Printed:
[email protected]
6/23/2026 4:49 PM
Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
ACH 1863 Benistar Admin Services, Inc. 06/04/2026 7,783.98 Total for 6/4/2026: 7,783.98
1000459 PERS Public Employ Retire System 06/05/2026 67,064.09 15977 1817 Action Target Inc 06/05/2026 9,403.46
15978 453 Allied West Printing 06/05/2026 303.05
15979 1307 Amazon Capital Services 06/05/2026 982.37
15980 192 Cal Traffic 06/05/2026 1,230.29
15981 393 California State Disbursement Unit 06/05/2026 1,159.37 15982 909 Canon Financial Services, Inc. 06/05/2026 365.69 15983 UB*02149 CASTLE ASSETS, LLC 06/05/2026 170.97
15984 291 City of Livingston c/o L &L District Irrigation06/05/2026 12,501.75 15985 455 Ernest Packaging Solutions 06/05/2026 2,035.82 15986 165 J L Analytical Services, Inc. 06/05/2026 64.00 15987 521 Jim Brisco Enterprises, Inc. 06/05/2026 600.00 15988 1862 Valerie Jimenez 06/05/2026 115.00
15989 360 Krazan & Associates, Inc 06/05/2026 1,665.00
15990 1170 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 06/05/2026 936.32 15991 180 Mission Linen Service 06/05/2026 342.16
15992 1568 Janet Montanez 06/05/2026 35.00
15993 199 Northstar Chemical 06/05/2026 3,851.36
15994 386 S & N Auto Services, INC. 06/05/2026 45.00
15995 408 Sapien Family Trust 06/05/2026 1,000.00
15996 UB*02178 GURIQBAL SEKHON 06/05/2026 352.53
15997 439 Sharpening Shop 06/05/2026 785.03
15998 1284 State of California 06/05/2026 65.08
15999 1829 Synergy Site Services Inc. 06/05/2026 1,966.48 16000 1858 Unified Fleet Services, LLC 06/05/2026 31,687.26 16001 210 WGR Southwest, Inc. 06/05/2026 1,551.65
Total for 6/5/2026: 140,278.73
ACH 401 Keenan & Associates 06/08/2026 110,750.09
Total for 6/8/2026: 110,750.09
1000460 FIT Federal Tax Payments 06/10/2026 27,372.35
1000461 NBS1 National Benefit Services - AltaMont St Clair06/10/2026 1,722.98 1000462 PERS Public Employ Retire System 06/10/2026 35,740.39 1000463 PTS PTS - Part Time Seasonal 457 Plan 06/10/2026 299.53 1000464 SIT State Tax Payments 06/10/2026 10,226.80
1000465 VALIC Variable Annunity Life Ins. 06/10/2026 1,320.00 Total for 6/10/2026: 76,682.05
AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (6/23/2026 4:49 PM) Page 1 (irty o,f Uving1sto1n
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Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
ACH 188 Frontier 06/15/2026 6,839.51
ACH 203 PG&E 06/15/2026 286.44
ACH 272 Charter Communications Holdings, LLC 06/15/2026 243.62 16002 1307 Amazon Capital Services 06/15/2026 1,819.89
16003 1810 Amerine Systems Inc. 06/15/2026 6,317.50
16004 472 Aqua-Metric Sales Company 06/15/2026 682,651.86 16005 253 AT&T 06/15/2026 244.25
16006 1865 Aria Avalos 06/15/2026 500.00
16007 162 Steve Bassi 06/15/2026 25.00
16008 1804 Boot Barn Inc 06/15/2026 687.18
16009 1628 Mariela G. Brunelle 06/15/2026 150.00
16010 193 BSK Associates 06/15/2026 50.00
16011 660 Calgon Carbon Corporation 06/15/2026 53,200.00 16012 1239 Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Inc. 06/15/2026 353.00 16013 1308 CSG Consultants, Inc. 06/15/2026 23,587.09
16014 1151 Jose Flores 06/15/2026 25.00
16015 1758 Garda CL West, Inc. Lockbox #233209 06/15/2026 219.03 16016 1807 GCP WW Holdco LLC 06/15/2026 2,625.63
16017 262 Gilton Solid Waste 06/15/2026 197,197.39
16018 1849 Goble Sampson Associates Inc. 06/15/2026 2,180.19 16019 356 Gouveia Engineering, Inc. 06/15/2026 181,342.60 16020 1821 Heritage Lanscape Supply Group, INC 06/15/2026 774.90 16021 266 Hilmar Lumber 06/15/2026 107.72
16022 267 Hoffman Security 06/15/2026 212.95
16023 501 Hunt & Sons, LLC 06/15/2026 4,412.47
16024 1726 International Tele-Path 06/15/2026 1,935.00
16025 388 Interstate Battery System of Fresno 06/15/2026 811.26 16026 786 J.B, Anderson Land Use Planning 06/15/2026 24,995.30 16027 1551 Mohinder Kanda 06/15/2026 25.00
16028 675 Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP 06/15/2026 4,419.00 16029 268 Language Line Services, Inc. 06/15/2026 98.70 16030 276 Livingston True Value Hardware, Inc. 06/15/2026 461.34 16031 1723 Jatinder Mann 06/15/2026 25.00
16032 1170 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 06/15/2026 464.29 16033 170 MintierHarnish Planning Consulants 06/15/2026 10,325.25 16034 1286 MISCOwater 06/15/2026 2,264.33
16035 180 Mission Linen Service 06/15/2026 1,054.34
16036 1818 Moore Twinning Associates, Inc. 06/15/2026 2,568.75 16037 197 N & S Tractor 06/15/2026 258.71
16038 199 Northstar Chemical 06/15/2026 4,651.78
16039 949 Nova Heating and Air Conditioning 06/15/2026 185.00 16040 UB*02084 YVETTE NUNEZ 06/15/2026 36.05
16041 201 O'reilly Automotive, Inc. 06/15/2026 269.14
16042 305 Platt 06/15/2026 173.67
16043 1815 Precast Unlimited, Inc. 06/15/2026 8,995.25
16044 1757 Razzari Dodge Chrysler Jeep 06/15/2026 1,506.52 16045 433 Razzari Ford 06/15/2026 533.72
16046 499 Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. 06/15/2026 2,182.67 16047 UB*02179 ANDREA SANCHEZ 06/15/2026 167.48
16048 1330 James D Sanders 06/15/2026 400.00
16049 439 Sharpening Shop 06/15/2026 112.13
16050 307 Shred-It, C/O Stericycle, Inc. 06/15/2026 809.48 16051 572 Sierra Wood Shavings, Inc 06/15/2026 5,176.52 16052 989 Jasneil Singh 06/15/2026 25.00
16053 1405 Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. 06/15/2026 114,710.30 16054 875 Taylor ER Veterinary Emergency Hospital 06/15/2026 192.36 16055 530 Telstar Instruments 06/15/2026 7,437.00
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Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
16056 542 TNB Towing & Recovery 06/15/2026 300.00
16057 366 USABlueBook 06/15/2026 1,415.09
16058 314 Valley Coffee & Water 06/15/2026 77.75
16059 315 Valley Entry Systems, Inc. 06/15/2026 431.61
16060 818 Renee Waite-Mendonca 06/15/2026 25.00
Total for 6/15/2026: 1,365,573.01
16061 434 AFSCME District Council 57 06/16/2026 889.35
16062 396 American Fidelity Assurance 06/16/2026 3,331.19 16063 612 Livingston Peace Officers Association 06/16/2026 862.00 16064 437 Operating Engineers Local 3 06/16/2026 487.00 16065 438 Operating Engineers Local Union No.3 06/16/2026 720.00 16066 598 Standard Insurance Company RB 06/16/2026 2,920.68 16067 608 Vision Service Plan- CA 06/16/2026 84.50
Total for 6/16/2026: 9,294.72
ACH 422 U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems 06/19/2026 16,196.15 16068 251 ABS Direct, Inc. 06/19/2026 1,311.31
16069 395 Administrative Solution, Inc. 06/19/2026 120.00 16070 1307 Amazon Capital Services 06/19/2026 1,546.27
16071 397 American Fidelity Assurance Company 06/19/2026 1,295.78 16072 282 AT&T Mobility 06/19/2026 2,479.69
16073 1693 California Consulting, Inc 06/19/2026 4,750.00 16074 393 California State Disbursement Unit 06/19/2026 1,159.37 16075 508 City of Livingston (Petty Cash) 06/19/2026 884.02 16076 1308 CSG Consultants, Inc. 06/19/2026 19,826.50
16077 293 Department of Justice Accounting Office 06/19/2026 465.00 16078 1867 Employment Development Dept. 06/19/2026 385.43 16079 258 Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc. 06/19/2026 779.81 16080 1479 Ferguson Waterworks #2777 06/19/2026 407.72
16081 1040 Flock Safety 06/19/2026 350.00
16082 387 Frontier Communications Corp Frontier Comm of Global Valley 06/19/2026 151.32 16083 356 Gouveia Engineering, Inc. 06/19/2026 29,755.74 16084 359 Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates 06/19/2026 2,332.97 16085 501 Hunt & Sons, LLC 06/19/2026 2,829.70
16086 1014 Hunt Equipment DBA Donlee Pump Company06/19/2026 38.79 16087 165 J L Analytical Services, Inc. 06/19/2026 352.00 16088 521 Jim Brisco Enterprises, Inc. 06/19/2026 2,171.19 16089 1130 Kellogg Supply 06/19/2026 90.74
16090 276 Livingston True Value Hardware, Inc. 06/19/2026 169.31 16091 524 Merced Chevrolet 06/19/2026 378.82
16092 1671 Merced County Auditor/Controller's Office 06/19/2026 502.50 16093 278 Merced Irrigation District 06/19/2026 64,500.75 16094 180 Mission Linen Service 06/19/2026 14.04
16095 1548 Morris Yegor Mobile Vehicle Inspections 06/19/2026 600.00 16096 194 Modesto Welding Products 06/19/2026 24.00
16097 199 Northstar Chemical 06/19/2026 3,997.20
16098 949 Nova Heating and Air Conditioning 06/19/2026 185.00 16099 302 Office Depot, Inc./ODP Business Solutions, LLC 06/19/2026 435.28 16100 201 O'reilly Automotive, Inc. 06/19/2026 230.38
16101 1828 PG&E Nuclear Deco Charges 06/19/2026 52.83
16102 1735 BlueTriton Brands, Inc Primo Brands 06/19/2026 664.41 16103 407 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. 06/19/2026 624.00 16104 439 Sharpening Shop 06/19/2026 146.61
16105 572 Sierra Wood Shavings, Inc 06/19/2026 1,424.63 AP Checks by Date - Summary by Check Date (6/23/2026 4:49 PM) Page 3 9 of 161
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
16106 309 St. Francis Electric 06/19/2026 400.00
16107 598 Standard Insurance Company RB 06/19/2026 2,864.85 16108 1284 State of California 06/19/2026 65.08
16109 1606 SVA Architects, Inc. 06/19/2026 5,250.00
16110 440 Target Specialty Products 06/19/2026 1,840.45 16111 564 Texas Life Insurance 06/19/2026 260.60
16112 1803 Toshiba Financial Services 06/19/2026 1,632.54 16113 284 Trans Union LLC 06/19/2026 491.33
16114 1552 Turbo Data System, Inc. 06/19/2026 788.39
16115 1175 UBEO West, LLC 06/19/2026 639.68
16116 1250 Valley Sport Academy 06/19/2026 151.00
Total for 6/19/2026: 178,013.18
Report Total (153 checks): 1,888,375.76
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MEETING MINUTES

SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING

LIVINGSTON CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16, 2026
A Special and Regular Meeting of the Livingston City Council was held on June 16, 2026, in the City Council Chambers with Mayor Moran presiding.

SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Moran called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Mayor Jose A. Moran
Mayor Pro Tem Gurpal Samra
Council Member Singh Uppal
Council Member Jason Roth
Council Member Robert Wallis

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited

MOMENT OF SILENCE
There was a moment of silence for First Responders and Military Members.

CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Moran opened and closed citizen comments at 6:05 p.m., as there were no comments from the public, the Council went into Closed Session immediately thereafter to discuss the following matters.

CLOSED SESSION

6. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code
Section 54957.6) Labor Negotiator:

Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager
Employee Organizations:
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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

REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Moran called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited.

MOMENT OF SILENCE
There was a moment of silence for First Responders and Military Members.

ROLL CALL
Mayor Jose A. Moran
Mayor Pro Tem Gurpal Samra
Council Member Singh Uppal
Council Member Jason Roth
Council Member Robert Wallis

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Closed session will be reconvened after the regular meeting.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Motion: M/S Uppal/Samra to pull item 13 for further discussion. Move item 20 before item 18 and table item 19. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mayor Moran opened citizen comments at 7:23 p.m.
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Citizen Comments:

Tarika Smith
Mayor Moran closed citizen comments at 7:25 p.m., as there were no further comments from the public.

AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS

1. Presentation by Richie Sayavong, Outreach Analyst, California Department of Insurance:

Insurance Market and Legislative Update.

Richie Sayavong introduced this item.

2. Presentation by Jacquie Benoit, Recreation Superintendent: Presentation of the Eva Ybarra Scholarship Winner.

Recreation Superintendent Jacquie Benoit introduced this item and presented Ms. Avelos with the Eva Ybarra Scholarship Award.

COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Supervisor Jim Pacheco Announcements and Reports.

County Supervisor Jim Pacheco gave a report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Staff Announcements and Reports.
• Anthony Chavarria, Director of Public Works, and Noe Martinez, City Engineer • Miguel Galvez, Contract City Planner
• Jacquie Benoit, Recreation Superintendent
City Manager Announcements and Reports.
• Jose A. Ramierz, City Manager

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.

None.

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.
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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 Resolution 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.

14. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Nominating Diego Castillo to the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee.

Mayor Moran opened and closed public comments at 8:40 p.m., as there were no comments from the public.

Motion: M/S Uppal/Roth to approve the consent agenda items except for item 13 and correct a word in the meeting minutes to state “Community Engagement and Transparency” instead of “Community Development and Transparency”. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

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.

Clerk Notes: Mayor Pro-Tem Samra left the dais at 8:42 p.m. and returned at 8:45 p.m.

City Attorney Marc Tran introduced this item and responded to Council questions.

Council directed staff to bring the item back at the July 21, 2026, regular city council meeting.

Mayor Moran opened and closed the public hearing at 9:11 p.m. as there were no comments from the public.

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.

Susana Hernandez, representative of Willdan Group, introduced this item.

Mayor Moran opened and closed the public hearing at 9:15 p.m. as there were no comments from the public.

Motion: M/S Roth/Samra to approve 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. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

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.

Susana Hernandez, representative of Willdan Group, introduced this item.

Mayor Moran opened and closed public hearing at 9:18 p.m. as there were no comments from the public.
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Motion: M/S Uppal/Samra to approve 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. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

13. Consideration Of Adopting a Resolution Ratifying A Public Improvement And Reimbursement 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.

City Manager Jose A. Ramirez introduced this item and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Moran opened public comments at 9:42 p.m.

Public Comments:

Diego Castillo
Mayor Moran closed public comments at 9:47 p.m. as there were no further comments from the public.

Motion: M/S Samra/Wallis to approve Resolution Ratifying A Public Improvement And Reimbursement 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. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

20. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting The Annual Budget For Fiscal Year 2026/2027 And The Appropriation Limit For Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

Mayor Moran opened and closed public comments at 9:49 p.m., as there were no comments from the public.

Council requested that money be transferred for the following projects (to be added in the errata sheet):

1. City Website.

2. Frederick Worden Park shade structure for playground, walking trail, basketball pole, and backboard.

3. Street lighting audit.
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Motion: M/S Roth/Samra to approve Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 And the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, and Errata Sheet. The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None

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.

Clerk Notes: Mayor Moran left the dais at 10:09 p.m. and returned at 10:13 p.m.

Public Works Superintendent Anthony Chavarria introduced this item.

Clerk Notes: Council Member Uppal left the dais at 10:14 p.m. and returned at 10:18 p.m.

Mayor Moran opened and closed public comments at 10:29 p.m. as there were no comments from the public.

Motion: M/S Roth/Moran to go with option 1 of the playground structure (vendor: All About Play). The motion carried 5-0-0 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members: Uppal, Wallis, Roth, Samra, and Moran NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
Council directed staff to bring an item regarding shade structure that covers the majority of the playground.

19. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Adopting the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan and Its Identified Priorities.

Item 19 was tabled.

21. Discussion and Direction Regarding Municipal Code Section 3-2-8 Restaurant on Wheels.

City Attorney Marc Tran introduced this item and responded to Council questions.

Mayor Moran opened public comments at 10:48 p.m.

Public Comments:

Diego Castillo
Miguel Galvez, Contract City Planner
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Mayor Moran closed public comments at 10:57 p.m., as there were no comments from the public.

Council directed staff to review other municipalities’ ordinances and bring back an item at the first meeting in August with a staff report that includes options.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Council Members’ Announcements and Reports.
• Council Member Wallis
• Council Member Roth
• Council Member Uppal
• Mayor Pro-Tem Samra
Mayor’s Announcements and Reports.
• Mayor Jose Moran.

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
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• 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
None.

Council resumed closed session at 11:14 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council did not discuss closed session Item 6 (labor negotiations for various bargaining groups), Item 7 (one matter [they did discuss the remaining three matters]), and item 8 (labor negotiations regarding city manager). There was no reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at approximately 12:02 a.m. __________________________________
Deputy City Clerk of the City of Livingston
APPROVED:
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Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore
The written meeting minutes reflect a summary of specific actions taken by the City Council. They do not necessarily reflect all of the comments or dialogue leading up to the action. All meetings are digitally recorded and are an official record of the meeting’s proceedings. Digitally recorded verbatim minutes are available upon request and may be obtained at Livingston City Hall. 19 of 161

STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving Award of Agreement for Information Technology (IT) Managed Services to Mid Valley IT Services

MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
PREPARED BY: Happy Bains, Finance Director/Assistant City Manager REVIEWED BY: Jose A. Ramirez, City Manager

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving award of agreement for IT Managed Services to Mid Valley IT Services and authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement contract.

BACKGROUND
In April 2026, the City circulated a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional IT Managed Services. The existing contract for IT Managed Services will expire on August 30, 2026. In accordance with industry standards and the City’s Purchasing Policy a Request for Proposal was written, reviewed, and published. Responses were evaluated by a committee, ranked in accordance with the terms of the RFP, and a recommendation to award a contract to Mid Valley IT Services is being made based on the vendor’s qualifications.

DISCUSSION
In April 2026, the City published Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services.

Nine (9) responses were received and found to be both, responsive and responsible. They were then evaluated by a committee comprised by City staff and ranked in accordance with the terms of the RFP.

Below, you will find a summary of the nine (9) applicants:

Company Total Contract
(3 years)
1 Mid Valley IT Services $475,972.80
2 Apex Technology Management $479,852.00
3 Alpha Technologies $567,000.00
4 Global Solutions Group, Inc $454,017.48
5 Datanetiix Solutions Inc $1,649,000.00

6. Consultadd Inc. $367,500.00

7. Buzz Clan $535,500.00

8. BumbleBee IT Services $270,000.00

9. Leonard Technology, Inc. $963,000.00
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The ranking matrix was weighted with cost and experience being of critical importance. One (1) firm emerged as the leader in the evaluation process. The committee performed background and reference checks and based upon the combined information obtained, Mid Valley IT Services is the recommended vendor for IT Managed Services.

Mid Valley IT was founded in 2007 and has been helping small, medium and large business in the California Central Valley with all or their IT support services. Mid Valley IT is one of the most experienced government IT companies in the area with more than 11 years of experience working directly within all departments of our public sector clients. Mid Valley IT provides managed IT support for more than 80 clients on a full-time basis. It also designs, plans and implements projects for 36 additional clients in a non-support environment including VoIP phone systems, security systems, and forensics. Average client size is approximately is approximately 150 users. Mid Valley IT currently employs a team of 16 full-time engineers and 6 administration/account management staff. Mid Valley IT Services is the current managed IT service provider for the City.

The agreement, should Council approve it, is for an initial three-year (3) period starting in August of 2026. Included in the agreement is the option for two (2) additional one-year extensions. These extensions can be initiated by staff upon mutual agreement by the City and Mid Valley IT Services.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds have been appropriated in the approved budget in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 to cover the cost of these services. Each additional year will be allocated in that specific Fiscal Year.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Professional Service Agreement

3. Support Agreement with Mid Valley IT

4. MID Valley IT proposal

5. Proposals from the other vendors will be available on the city website at:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON

APPROVING THE AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR IT MANAGED SERVICES TO

MID VALLEY IT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS

WHEREAS, the City of Livingston (the “City”) has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard its technology equipment and digital footprint; and
WHEREAS, Mid Valley IT Services has agreed to provide the necessary Information Technology Managed Services in accordance with their response to the City’s Request for Proposal; and
WHEREAS, the prices proposed for services as indicated in the proposal letter from Mid Valley IT Services are found to be fair and reasonable; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livingston does hereby resolve, find and order as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. The City Manager of the City of Livingston is authorized to execute the Agreement and any and all documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement on behalf of the City.

3. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.

4. Funds have been appropriated in the approved budget in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 to cover the cost of these services. Each additional year will be allocated for that specific Fiscal Year.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-_____ is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Livingston at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the 7th day of July 2026, by the vote recorded as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

By: _______________________
Jose A. Moran, Mayor
of the City of Livingston
ATTEST:
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Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
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of the City of Livingston

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
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City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney

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CITY OF LIVINGSTON

CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (herein “Agreement”) is made and entered into on August 31, 2026, by and between the CITY OF LIVINGSTON, a municipal corporation (“City”) and MID Valley IT (herein “Consultant”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall perform the work or services set forth in the “Scope of Services” attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant warrants that it has the experience and ability to perform all work and services required hereunder and that it shall diligently perform such work and services in a professional and satisfactory manner.

1.2 Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 California Labor Law. If the Scope of Services includes any “public work” or “maintenance work,” as those terms are defined in California Labor Code section 1720 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq., and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant shall pay prevailing wages for such work and comply with the requirements in California Labor Code section 1770 et seq. and 1810 et seq., and all other applicable laws.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by the Agreement.

1.5 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit “B” shall govern.

2. COMPENSATION

2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the “Schedule of Compensation” attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference.

2.2 Invoices. Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, 24 of 161
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Consultant is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall contain all information specified in Exhibit “C” and shall detail charges for all necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and sub-contractor contracts. Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person.

City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty-five (45) days of receipt of Consultant’s correct and undisputed invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event that any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law.

2.3 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual cost of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum but not exceeding a total contract amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or in the time to perform of up to ninety (90) days may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed.

3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the “Schedule of Performance” attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and incorporated herein by this reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding thirty (30) days cumulatively.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, 25 of 161
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riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused; Consultant’s sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding three (3) years from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit “D”). [The City may, in its sole discretion, extend the Term for two (2) additional one-year terms.]

4. COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representative of Consultant. Joy Alexander is hereby designated as being the representative of Consultant authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. All personnel of Consultant and any authorized agents shall be under the exclusive direction of the representative of Consultant. Consultant shall utilize only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant’s staff and subcontractors and shall keep City informed of any changes.

4.2 Contract Officer. Jose A. Ramirez [or such person as may be designated by the City Manager] is hereby designated as being the representative the City authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and to make all decisions in connection therewith (“Contract Officer”).

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. Consultant shall not contract with any entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be void.

4.4 Independent Consultant. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City, or that it is a member of a joint enterprise with City.

5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
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5.1 Insurance Coverages. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of any services under this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. (a) General liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
(b) Automobile liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. (c) Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement. (d) Workers’ compensation insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000).
(e) Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit “B”.

5.2 General Insurance Requirements.
(a) Proof of insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
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which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants. (c) Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of City before the City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.
(d) City’s rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement. (e) Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or that is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.
(f) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(g) Enforcement of contract provisions (non-estoppel). Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
(h) Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.
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broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
(j) Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.
(k) Prohibition of undisclosed coverage limitations. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing. (l) Separation of insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer’s limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions. (m) Pass through clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in conformity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review. (n) Agency’s right to revise specifications. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant’s compensation.
(o) Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City.
(p) Timely notice of claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant’s performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies.
(q) Additional insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work.

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Parties”) against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, invitees, or any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable (“indemnitors”), or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’ reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant’s or indemnitors’ negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive termination of this Agreement.

6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION

6.1 Records. Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the “books and records”), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services and shall keep such records for a period of three years following completion of the services hereunder. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records.

6.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement or as the Contract Officer shall require.

6.3 Confidentiality and Release of Information.
(a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than the City without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer.
(b) Consultant shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered “voluntary” provided Consultant gives the City notice of such court order or subpoena.
(c) If Consultant provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then the City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct.
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(d) Consultant shall promptly notify the City should Consultant be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. The City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with the City and to provide the City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant.

6.4 Ownership of Documents. All studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, documents and other materials (the “documents and materials”) prepared by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by the City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as “works made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. section 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed “works made for hire” for the City.

7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION

7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Monterey, State of California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Northern District of California.

7.2 Disputes; Default. In the event that Consultant is in default under the terms of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article.

7.3 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, correct or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific performance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue any legal action under this Agreement.

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Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party.

7.4 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer. In the event the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder, but not exceeding the compensation provided therefore in the Schedule of Compensation Exhibit “C”. In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating party need not provide the nonterminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2.

7.5 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class

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8.3 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Livingston, 1416 C Street, Livingston, CA 95334, and in the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement.

Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing.

Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

8.4 Integration; Amendment. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing.

8.5 Severability. In the event that part of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

8.6 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

A party’s consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

8.7 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which any be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.

8.8 Interpretation.

The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

8.9 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. 33 of 161
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8.10 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be “remote” or “noninterests” pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant further warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

Consultant’s Authorized Initials _______

8.11 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written.

CITY:

CITY OF LIVINGSTON, a municipal
corporation

Jose A. Ramirez, City Manager
ATTEST:

Monica Cisneros, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN

Marc Tran, City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney
CONSULTANT:

MID VALLEY IT
By:

Name:Cullen Byrne
Title: Owner/Principal Consultant
By:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT’S SIGNATURES

SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS

MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT’S BUSINESS ENTITY. 35 of 161
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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF MONTEREY
On __________, 2020 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF MONTEREY
On __________, 2020 before me, ________________, personally appeared ________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: _____________________________________

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Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT

INDIVIDUAL

CORPORATE OFFICER
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TITLE(S)

PARTNER(S) LIMITED

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ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TRUSTEE(S)

GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR
OTHER_______________________________
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Comprehensive Information Technology Managed Services
City of Livingston, California
Contract No. [XXXX]
Agreement Term: August 31, 2025 – August 31, 2028, with option for 2-year extension. All services described herein shall commence upon contract execution without interruption.

Mid Valley IT (Contractor)
767 E. Yosemite Ave, STE A/B, Merced, CA
95348
800-931-2043 | www.midvalleyit.com
City of Livingston
1416 “C” Street, Livingston, CA 95334
[email protected]

1. Purpose
Contractor (Mid Valley IT) shall provide comprehensive information technology managed services to the City of Livingston (“City”) for all municipal departments, including City Hall, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, the Police Department, and the City Clerk’s Office.

2. Managed Help Desk and End-User Support
Contractor shall provide technical support for approximately 108 end users across six (6) City facilities.
• Help Desk Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with on-call emergency support available 24/7/365.
• Support Channels: Phone, email, remote session, and on-site dispatch. • Ticketing and Reporting: Contractor shall maintain a ticketing system and provide monthly reports to the City.

3. Network Infrastructure Management
Contractor shall manage, monitor, and maintain all City network infrastructure, including:
• Switches, routers, and firewalls, including Cisco/Meraki or approved equivalent equipment.
• Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity across all City facilities.
• Wireless access points and guest network segmentation. • VPN configuration and remote access management for authorized City personnel. • Network performance monitoring, proactive alerting, and reporting.

4. Server and Systems Administration
Contractor shall provide server and systems administration services, including:
• Administration of on-premises and cloud-hosted servers in a Windows Server environment.
• Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy management.
• Patch management for servers and endpoints, with standard patches applied within 30 days of release and critical patches applied within 72 hours. • Backup management, including daily incremental backups, weekly full backups, and monthly restoration testing.
• Coordination with hosted software vendors.
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• 5. Cybersecurity Services
Contractor shall provide cybersecurity services designed to protect City systems, data, and users, including:
• Next-generation endpoint detection and response (EDR) on all City devices. • Email security filtering and anti-phishing protection. • Staff security awareness training, with a minimum of two (2) sessions per year. • Incident response support, including notification to the City.

6. Device Lifecycle Management
Contractor shall support City device lifecycle management, including:
• Procurement assistance for desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, and related hardware. • Imaging, deployment, and configuration of all new City devices. • Maintenance of an asset inventory database, updated yearly and provided to the City. • End-of-life device decommissioning, including certified data destruction consistent with NIST 800-88.

7. Cloud Services and Microsoft 365 Administration
Contractor shall administer and support the City’s cloud services and Microsoft 365 environment, including:
• Microsoft 365 tenant administration, Email, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. • License management and user account provisioning and deprovisioning. • Microsoft Teams Phone system administration, if applicable. • Cloud storage management and retention policy enforcement.

9. Technology Planning and Advisory Services
Contractor shall provide technology planning and advisory services, including:
• An annual Technology Roadmap presented to City leadership. • Written recommendations regarding technology upgrades, cost savings, and emerging risks.
• Assistance with IT-related grant applications, as requested.

10. Excluded Services
The following services are not included in this Agreement and shall be addressed by separate contract or change order:
• Application development or custom software programming. • Structured cabling or physical infrastructure installation. • Audio/visual system installation or maintenance.

11. Performance Reporting
Contractor shall deliver the following reports to the City IT Coordinator:
• Help desk ticket summary, uptime and availability report, and open issues log.(Available through the online ticketing system).
• Quarterly: Security posture summary, asset inventory update, and patch compliance report.
• Annually: Technology assessment and roadmap update.
***Please See Mid Valley IT Support Agreement Attachment 39 of 161
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EXHIBIT “B”

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Superseding Contract Boilerplate)
Not Applicable
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EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
Service Users/Units Monthly Fee
Comprehensive IT Managed Services
Includes: Full helpdesk & NOC (7x24x365), network monitoring, patch management, antivirus, VoIP support, 3 on-site visits/week, monthly reporting, hardware management, all Microsoft support, remote/cellular comms, VMware/HyperV, documentation, asset tracking
All-inclusive $10,875.00
Security Awareness Training (KnowBe4) 101 users ×
$3.00 $303.00
Endpoint Detection & Response (SentinelOne EDR) 98 users × $5.00 $490.00
INKY Email Security (Anti-Phishing / Anti-Malware) 101 users × $2.40 $242.40
Managed Off-Site Backup
7 servers (3TB) + 1 workstation (100GB) + 157 mailboxes (M365) Per config $926.00 TOTAL YEAR 1 (Monthly) $12,836.40
TOTAL YEAR 2 (Monthly, includes 3.5% COLA) $13,285.67
TOTAL YEAR 3 (Monthly, includes 3.5% COLA) $13,750.67
* Total does NOT include Microsoft 365 licensing.
** Total does NOT include projects, new equipment, or new equipment labor. All out-of-scope work is presented to the City for approval before any charges are incurred. *** An annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 3.5% is applied each contract year.

Environmental Changes
The base monthly fee is fixed and does not automatically increase or decrease with minor user or device changes. A pricing adjustment may occur upon a significant service-adjusting event such as the addition of a new server, new facility, or substantial increase in the number of users, consistent with the City’s requested contract terms.

Optional Service Fee
City Council Meeting AV Support (recording, streaming, setup) $300.00 per meeting Blumira SIEM — Managed Security Monitoring $18.00/user/month Web/Content Filtering (OpenDNS advanced tier) $7.00/user/month Camera / Surveillance System Design, Installation & Support Quoted per project VoIP Phone System Design, Installation & Upgrade Projects Quoted per project The following services are NOT included in the base monthly fee and shall be addressed by separate written quote or change order, presented to and approved by the City prior to commencement of any work:
• Physical structured cabling installation
• Custom software programming or application development • Website design and creation
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EXHIBIT “D”

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
Not Applicable
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IT MANAGED SERVICES

FIXED AGREEMENT
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Thank you for considering our proposal for your
Managed IT Support Services. We are pleased to present
the following distinct advantages associated with our
contract:

True 30-Day Out Clause: You have the flexibility to
terminate the agreement at any time by providing us
with a written notice 30 days in advance.

Inventory Flexibility: There will be no increase in your monthly rate when you add more supported equipment
until your annual inventory audit.

Local Service: With our offices strategically located in Merced and Stockton, we are positioned to respond
promptly to all of your support requirements.

Enterprise Tools: Our agreements include access to a
comprehensive suite of software tools designed to
proactively monitor and safeguard your environment
around the clock.
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KEY CONTACTS
Tom Leach
Owner/Partner
Cullen Byrne
Principal Consultant
767 E Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95348
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REMOTE SUPPORT
This agreement includes unlimited remote
support from our internal Network Operations
Center (NOC) during business hours.

Composed of highly skilled engineers, the NOC
specializes in quickly and efficiently resolving a
wide range of issues.

STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY PLANNING
This agreement includes the creation of
inventory, capital replacement plans, yearly
budgets, project management, and network
documentation.

Every document prepared under this contract
is property of the customer.

ON-SITE SUPPORT
This agreement includes unlimited on-site
support our field engineer team during
business hours.

Customer will have an assigned primary
engineer as well as access to our entire
engineering team.

ANTI-VIRUS/MONITORY TOOLS
This agreement includes enterprise level antivirus hosting and 24/7 network monitoring tools on all computers and servers.

Client will not need to purchase these tools
while in contract with Mid Valley IT.

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How much is your data worth?

THE CHALLENGE
Your business data serves as
the lifeblood of your
organization, and the
volume you are collecting
and storing continues to
expand rapidly.

Consider the ramifications
of losing a day's worth of
data, a week's worth, or
even an entire year's data
due to insufficient or
infrequent backup
procedures. What would be
the consequences? Would
recovery be feasible?
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THE SOLUTION
Fully Managed System means that we monitor your
assets to ensure they are always functional and up-todate, and will respond quickly to any issues that may arise.

Delta Level Technology eliminates the need for
complete backups; significantly minimizing backup
duration, storage requirements, network traffic, and the overall workload on your computers.

Recover Your Data to Dissimilar Hardware; meaning
you can perform a bare metal restore of your data to
other hardware.

Supreme Flexibility in data recovery from a full restore to retrieving a single file.

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Forensics $300/hr
Design/Consult $275/hr
Senior Level Engineer $250/hr
Engineer $195/hr
After-hours* Projects Only
Holiday hours** Projects Only
*After-hours support times are Monday through Friday 5:00 pm to 8:00 am and all day Saturday.
**Holiday hours include national holidays and Sunday.
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$275/hr
$250/hr
$235/hr
$175/hr
l .5x standard rate
2x standard rate
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A. Mid Valley IT gives said support agreement Client a guaranteed response time of 4 hours for all emergency service calls. An emergency is identified as either 50% or more network down or critical application failure. Any other service request may be upgraded to an emergency classification at a cost of $300.00.

B. Travel is included as part of this agreement.

C. Either party may cancel this agreement at any time. Cancelling party must give 30 days written notice and the reason for cancellation. All unpaid service dollars shall become due and payable upon cancellation.

D. Every document prepared under this contract is the exclusive property of the Client. No information prepared under this contract may be made available to any individual or organization without the Client's prior approval.

E. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless the contractor, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, and expenses, herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, its consultants, subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the Contractor.

F. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Client, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, and expenses, herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Client, its consultants, subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the Client.
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G. Under no circumstance is Contractor responsible for damages resulting from data loss, work interruptions, or system failures/ crashes related to the Client's system, servers, computers, mobile device, or other electronic systems. Contractor is not responsible for failure of the backup system due to physical failure, or omission of data from the backup job. It is the Client's sole responsibility to notify the Contractor if a litigation hold is in place on any of the Client's systems and to verify the proper operation and configuration of the backup systems.

H. Neither party shall be held liable for any delay or failure in performance of all or a portion of the Services of any part of this Agreement from any cause beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, government regulations, embargoes, epidemics, war, terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, nuclear accidents, floods, power blackouts affecting facilities other than facilities of a kind commonly protected by redundant power systems, unless such redundant power systems are also affected by any Force Majeure condition, unusually severe weather conditions, inability to secure products or services of other persons or transportation facilities, or acts or omissions of transportation common carriers.

I. During the term of this Agreement and for a 2-year period after any termination of this Agreement, Client, will not, without the prior written consent of Mid Valley IT, either directly or indirectly, on Client's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, divert or hire away any person employed by Mid Valley IT or any customer of Mid Valley IT.

J. Every 12 months, following the start date of this agreement, a cost-of-living increase shall be applied at the SSA published COLA rate plus 1%.

K. Invoices are due and payable by the 1st of the month receiving support. Once an invoice reaches 30 days past due, Client shall be placed on a support hold until payment arrangements have been approved.
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www.midvalleyit.com
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L. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Waiver. The Client's waiver of a breach of term is not deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same term.
b. Cost of Litigation. If legal action is necessary to enforce this contract, the prevailing party is entitled to receive all costs and expense including reasonable attorney's fees and costs of arbitration or litigation.
c.Entire Contract. This document, together with the attachments, is the entire contract. Any modification must be in writing and signed by the parties. d. This contract shall bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, and assigns of the parties; however, Contractor shall not subcontract or assign this contract without the prior written consent of the Client.
e. If the Contractor is compelled to provide testimony or otherwise appear for matters (subpoenas, depositions or similar) related to the Client, Client is responsible for paying Contractor's rate (including travel) of $500.00 per hour.

M. Any new equipment installed into the Client's environment shall incur a labor fee for installation.

Mid Valley IT shall notify client, and quote, any work that may require additional labor prior to any work being completed. Client reserves the right to either approve or decline any quote at their discretion.

This agreement shall commence on the date signed and run for 1 year. This agreement shall supersede all other agreements (either written or verbal) and shall be the document referenced for the support guidelines for the above client. Once the term has been reached, this agreement shall auto-renew on a monthly basis until such time as written notice is given for either cancellation or term changes.
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Proposal Summary
Prepared by:

Joy Alexander
Mid Valley IT (1)
Prepared for:

Monica Cisneros
City of Livingston
1416 C ST
95334-1417
Quote information:

Quote #87008-1
Prepared on: 6/25/2026
Expires: 7/2/2026
Monthly recurring costs
Description Quantity Unit Price Tax Price
Comprehensive Monthly IT Managed Services
This is the enterprise level support that includes:
48 hour Response Time and 4 hour Emergency, Unlimited Remote Support
Full helpdesk & NOC (7x24x365), network monitoring, patch management, antivirus,
3 on-site visits/week, monthly reporting, hardware management, all Microsoft support
Remote/cellular comms, VMware/HyperV, documentation, asset tracking 5 Year Capital Plan - Yearly Technology Planning - Single Level URL Security
1 $10,875.00 $0.00 $10,875.00
Security Awareness Training 101 $3.00 $0.00 $303.00
SentinelOne (EDR) Endpoint Detection and
Response 98 $5.00 $0.00 $490.00
INKY - Email Filtering 101 $2.40 $0.00 $242.40
Enterprise Offsite Backup Storage - 7 servers (3TB)
1 workstation (100GB) 1 $926.00 $0.00 $926.00
City Council/Planning Commission Meetings
This is an optional Fee
Mid Valley IT has an engineer available to handle Council or Planning Meetings.

Cost will be $300 per meeting and added when the City approves. 1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total:$12,836.40
Please see below notes relating to this proposal:

Mid Valley IT (1) City of Livingston
Signature: Signature:

Name: Joy Alexander Name:

Email:
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SERVICES
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CITY OF LIVINGSTON
Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
[email protected]
1416 “C” Street, Livingston, CA 95334
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THANK YOU

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
We at Mid Valley IT understand the time and effort
that goes into this process. We appreciate the
opportunity to share with you our company Mission:

Every organization, regardless of size and budget,
should enjoy the success that comes from having
world class IT.

Mid Valley IT has been proud to serve the City of
Livingston since 2017. Over the past several years, we
have worked side-by-side with your departments to
maintain a stable, secure, and efficient technology
environment. We look forward to continuing that
partnership and building on the strong foundation we
have established together.

Thank you for taking the time to review our proposal.

We look forward to continuing to serve your team.

Joy Alexander
Director of Sales | Mid Valley IT
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800.931.2043
www.midvalleyit.com
3 767 E. Yosemite Ave, STE A/B
Merced, CA 95340

OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE
Mid Valley IT has read the City of Livingston’s Request for Proposal (RFP) and hereby understands and accepts the information requested and conditions written within the RFP.

Mid Valley IT is uniquely qualified to perform this contract. As the City’s current IT provider since 2017, we have deep institutional knowledge of your systems, infrastructure, departments, and users. We require no onboarding period and no learning curve — we are already here.

This proposal is a final and irrevocable offer for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the submitted date.

OFFICERS
Authorized Signers:

Cullen Byrne — Owner
Tom Leach — Owner
Joy Alexander — Director of Sales
Corri Silveira — Director of Engineering
Executive Support:

Jameson Hightower — Field & Systems Manager
Matt Ftacek — NOC Manager

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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Stockton Office:
10100 Trinity Pkwy, STE 440
Stockton, CA 95219

TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENGINEERING STAFF ADMIN STAFF
26 19 7
95 27 18

TOTAL CLIENTS

PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS

YEARS OF BUSINESS
Merced Office:
767 E Yosemite Ave, STE A/B
Merced, CA 95348
Authorized signers: Office locations:

Cullen Byrne - Owner
Tom Leach - Owner
Joy Alexander - Director of Sales
Corri Silveira - Director of Engineering
Telephone: 800-931-2043
Fax: 877-834-1320
Date of Incorporation: August 8, 2007
State of Incorporation: California
EIN: 26-0721831
CA: 279-2853-0
“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.”
Henry Ford

COMPANY PROFILE
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Mid Valley IT currently employs 26 full-time employees with 7 Administration/Account Management staff and 20 full-time Field Engineers. All engineers completes a full background check and are Live Scanned. The NOC (Network Operation
Center) is located in both our offices and consists of 4 highly skilled engineers that are all full-time help-desk support. All field engineers are full-time and located in both the Stockton and Merced, giving us the ability to respond within a 4-hour emergency time frame. Please see our Resumes on the next pages for a summary of our key personnel that will provide services.

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KEY CONTACTS
Tom Leach
Operations Executive
Cullen Byrne
Principal Consultant
Joy Alexander
Director of Sales
Corri Silveira
Director of Engineering
Jameson Hightower
Field & Systems Manager
Matt Ftacek
NOC Manager
Brandon Birmingham
Senior Engineer
Nick Weems
Senior Engineer
Katrice Daniel
Account Manager
Levi Leach
Account Manager
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ABOUT US
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Mid Valley IT was founded in 2007 by
two IT professionals who recognized a
growing need for customized support
services for organizations that rely
heavily on technology.

Traditional IT models were no longer able to
keep pace with rapidly changing trends,
leaving many organizations unsure how to
maintain growth and long-term sustainability
through their technology investments.

Tom Leach and Cullen Byrne formed Mid
Valley IT with a clear mission: to provide
tailored IT support based on each client’s
unique needs and to help organizations
unlock the profit potential of fully utilizing
their technology. And IT works. Today, Mid
Valley IT is one of the fastest-growing IT
companies in the nation. This success is a
direct result of our client-focused approach
and commitment to delivering customized,
secure, high-impact technology solutions.

Mid Valley IT has no lawsuits, judgements, or
liens pending against our organization, nor
anything that would negatively impact our
ability to provide managed IT services to the
City.

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OUR APPROACH
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SECTION 1 — GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
1a. Company Overview
i. Year Founded & Years Providing Managed IT Services
Mid Valley IT was established in August 2007. We are one of the most experienced government IT companies in the Central Valley, with 18+ years of experience working directly within all departments of our public sector clients. We have proudly served the City of Livingston as its outsourced IT provider since 2017. ii. Number of Customers & Average Size
Mid Valley IT provides managed IT support for 95 clients on a full-time & supplemental basis. We also design, plan, and implement projects for additional clients in non-support engagements including VoIP phone systems, security systems, and forensics. Our average client is approximately 100–200 users. We currently serve 26 public sector clients including cities, police departments, school districts, and special districts. iii. Number of Employees
Mid Valley IT currently employs 27 full-time employees: 20 engineering staff and 7 administration/account management staff. Our NOC (Network Operations Center) is staffed by 4 highly skilled full-time engineers. iv. Background & History
Mid Valley IT was founded in 2007 on one simple philosophy: every organization, regardless of size and budget, should enjoy the success that comes from having world class IT. Our operational method is equally simple — deliver the best quality products and services at a price that provides exceptional value for our clients.

We are one of the most experienced government IT companies in the Valley with expertise in CLETS, NetMotion, RIMS, dispatch systems, body cameras, first responder mobile devices, accounting and planning software, and much more. We have proven expertise in IT management including budgeting, long-term strategic planning, policy development, enterprise integration, and capacity planning. v. Office Locations
Stockton Office:
10100 Trinity Pkwy, STE 440, Stockton, CA 95219 |(209) 288-0340 Merced Office:
767 E Yosemite Ave, STE A/B, Merced, CA 95348 |(209) 259-3710 Phone:
800-931-2043 | Fax: 877-834-1320
Website:
www.midvalleyit.com
Date of Incorporation:

August 8, 2007| State of Incorporation: California
EIN: 26-0721831 | CA: 279-2853-0
1b. Lawsuits, Judgments, or Liens
Mid Valley IT has no lawsuits, judgments, or liens pending against our organization as a result of services provided, nor anything that would negatively impact our ability to provide managed IT services to the City. 1c. Investigations
Mid Valley IT is not, and has never been, under investigation by any entity.

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SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Mike Maier, City Clerk
209-862-3725
E: [email protected]
17+ Years
Longest Supported Client
The City of Newman
T: 916-461-6010
E: [email protected]
7+ Months
Recently Started Client
The City of Folsom
Bryan Whitemyer, City Manager
Comparable IT Structure
The City of Oakdale
The City of Riverbank
Norma Manriquez, Sr. Analyst
T: 209-863-7153
E: [email protected]
7+Years
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Listed below are relevant contacts who may be contacted to provide references regarding Mid Valley IT’s services:
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T: 209-845-3584
E: [email protected]
4+ Years
The City of Waterford
Patricia Krause, City Clerk
T: 209-874-2328 Ext. 101
E: [email protected]
8+ Years
Nirorn Than, City Manager
The City of Los Banos
T: 209-827-7000
E: [email protected]
6+ Years
Merced County Community Action Agency
Brenda Callahan-Johnson, Executive Director
[email protected]
209-723-4565
9+ Years
Non Profit with 30 Employees Merced Faculty Associates
Ruth Parker, CAO
T: 209-761-0150
E: [email protected]
7+ Years

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These organizations trust us as their dedicated IT
Managed Service Provider and have kindly shared their
letters of recommendation.

Here are some quotes from those letters:

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“[Mid Valley IT is] very
efficient and provide valuable
direction on future projects”
Chris Soria
Chief of Police
“[Mid Valley IT’s] staff is
knowledgeable, friendly, and quick
to respond. They have never failed
to complete a requested job task or
project.”
Sonya Williams
Finance Director
“[Mid Valley IT is] an
outstanding organization [in]
that they ensure that all
expenditures are in the best
interest of the city.”
Douglas Dunford
City Manager
“Mid Valley IT does not only wait
for problems to arise, they are
forward-thinking and they
bring forth areas of their own
where they feel we can plan and
improve.”
Dr. Bryan Ballenger
Superintendent
“Mid Valley IT not only addresses
issues and problems that arise but
they also do an excellent job of
helping us evaluate new
technologies and systems, plan for
the future and attain our
organization’s technological goals.”
Mike Maier
City Clerk

A FEW OF OUR VALUED CLIENTS
City of
Livingston
California
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Evan Gaydac
510-399-4046 Ext. 6
[email protected]
Kass Lawrence
734-749-4068
[email protected]
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Andres Arroyave
1-800-688-9116 ext:7100039
[email protected]

VENDOR RELATIONS
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SECTION 2 — REFERENCES
2a. Client References
i. Longest-Supported Client
Organization: City of Newman / Newman Police Department Contact: Michael Holland, City Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 209-862-3725
Duration: 15+ Years
ii. Nonprofit / ~30 Employees
Organization: Merced County Community Action Agency
Contact: Brenda Callahan-Johnson, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 209-723-4565
Duration: 7+ Years
iii. Comparable IT Infrastructure (Terminal Server / Remote Access) Organization: City of Oakdale
Contact: Albert Avila, Finance Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 209-845-3584
Duration: 4+ Years
iv. Recently Started Client (Since October, 2025)
Organization: City of Folsom
Contact: Bryan Whitemyer, City Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 916-461-6010
Duration: 7+ Months
2b. Vendor References ($48,000+ Annual Obligation)
Vendor: TDSynnex — Evan Gaydac, Account Manager | 510-399-4046 Ext. 6 | [email protected] Vendor: Lenovo – Andres Arroyave | 1-800-688-9116 ext:7100039 | [email protected] 2c. Technology Partners
Mid Valley IT maintains active partnerships with the following vendors and technology providers:

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Microsoft Certified Partner (MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA)
VMware — Professional 6 Data Center Virtualization
Certified
WatchGuard — Firewall Certified
NetMotion / Absolute — Mobility Administrator
Certified
Avigilon (Motorola Solutions) — Authorized Partner &
Certified Field Technician
HP — Partner
Lenovo
OpenDNS
Veeam — Silver Pro Partner
SolarWinds
Blumira — SIEM Security Monitoring
CompTIA Security+, A+, Linux+, IT Project+, E-Biz+Sun
Ridge Systems (RIMS)
Intronis / Barracuda — MSP Solutions
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MID VALLEY IT - ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

LEADERSHIP & STAFF
Thomas Leach
CEO
Joy Alexander
Director of Sales
Bruce Franse Katrice Daniel
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Chris Mooneyham
Account Executive )
David Spangler
Special Projects
Jason Ortiz
NOC Engineer
Mario Delacruz
Field Engineer
Michael Neely
Field Engineer
Levi Leach
Account Manager
Mackenzie White
Executive Assistant
Joseph Rodriguez
NOC Engineer
John Cruz
Field Engineer
Sean Lynch
Field Engineer
Cullen Byrne
CEO
Richard Gonzales
NOC Supervisor
Kamran Abassi
NOC Engineer
David Bozeman
Field Engineer
Tim Britt
Field Engineer
Nick Weems
Senior Engineer
Brandon Birmingham
Senior Engineer
Joseph Steely
Field Engineer
Cory Rohrback
Field Engineer
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EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Cullen Byrne Tom Leach
Joy Alexander
Corri Silveira
Jameson Hightower
Principal Consultant Operations Executive
Matt Ftacek
Director of Engineering
NOC Manager Field & Systems Manager Director of Sales
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14 Owner/Principal Consultant About
Cullen is a Bay Area native with a
long-standing career in the IT world
and a reputation as a true pioneer of
managed services in the region. His
passion for technology was sparked at
an early age and has only grown
stronger over time. From his first
systems to today’s cutting-edge
solutions, that passion endures.

Role & Responsibilities
Cullen leads the engineering
department with deep expertise in
strategy, process, and compliance. He
developed and maintains a
proprietary set of best practices that
consistently support secure, stable,
and healthy technology environments.

With more than 20 years of experience
designing and managing complex
systems, Cullen brings a security-first
mindset that protects clients and
drives long-term success.

Court-certified expert in network
intrusion cases and forensic investigator
Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer/Security (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems
Administrator/Security (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Database
Administrator (MCDBA)
Certified Internet Webmaster
(CIW)/Security Analyst
CompTIA Linux +,A+,IT Project+,E-Biz+
Avigilon Certified Field Technician
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TOM LEACH
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About
Tom is your quintessential Silicon
Valley native; his love of technology
sparking during his time spent with it’s
moguls in the height of the Tech
Boom/PC Revolution. Tom even
worked for the Wozniak family in the
early years. These were the
foundations that led to his hallmark
and passion, building a strong and
successful IT company.

Role & Responsibilities
Tom drives company growth while
ensuring the delivery of top-tier
enterprise services. He sets the
direction of the organization,
balancing growth and culture of both
the business and its people.

Overseeing sales and account
management, Tom mentors and
inspires his team to do their best work.

A people-first leader, he is deeply
invested in ensuring everyone has the
opportunity to thrive and succeed.
30+ years experience in the technology
field.

Managed multiple government
agencies, school districts, non-profit
and corporate accounts.

Recipient of various Awards for Business
Growth & Development
Active Board Member of Merced Main
Street Association
Served as President to the Greater
Merced Chamber of Commerce
Local Philanthropist
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JOY ALEXANDER
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Joy was born in Arkansas and has
spend the last 20 years in California’s
Central Valley, with the last 10 years
spent in the IT field. Joy is an excellent
communicator with a knack for putting
a plan into action and delivering
outcomes. She has a Masters degree in
Social Work, and discovered a passion
for business and customer service
along the way.

Role & Responsibilities
Joy leads the entire Sales team while
also managing key enterprise
accounts; driving strategy and
performance with a strong focus on
business development.

Highly collaborative by nature, Joy
works closely with the engineering
team to ensure customer expectations
are met and exceeded. Her leadership
keeps teams aligned, customers
satisfied, and results moving forward.

Bachelor of Arts, CSU Stanislaus; Master of
Social Work, CSU Fresno; UC Davis
Leadership Development Program,
Graduate.

Scholarship and Technology Chair for
Atwater/Merced Alumnae Delta Sigma
Theta
Vice President of the United Way Board of
Directors, of Merced County.

Cohort 35 Member of Leadership Merced
Served as President of Atwater Thunder
Youth Football and Master of Ceremonies
for Students with Aspiring Goals (SWAG)
Former Board Member and Secretary of the
Merced Rotary
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CORRI SILVEIRA
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About
Corri was born and raised in Merced
County. His infatuation with
technology began when his uncle
introduced him to a Commodore 64
computer. At an early age he was
building networks with early windows
NT computers and website coding. His
expertise lies in project management.

Role & Responsibilities
Corri maintains the day-to-day
operations of the engineering
department. Directing and mentoring
the entire engineering team. He
oversees projects and ensures client
needs are met and maintained.

Corri also leads enterprise engineering
control, ensuring solutions offered and
provided are sustained at the highest
level. The longest standing employee
of Mid Valley IT, Corri is an integral
part of the organization’s direction
and growth.

Cisco A+ and Cisco I, II, III, IV certified
WatchGuard, Star2Star, NetMotion
Administrator, and White Hat security
certified
Lead website content management
systems and wireless solution
implementation for numerous schools,
cities, and other industries.

Video surveillance system design and
implementation using Avigilon and
Rhombus, including camera and NVR
setup.

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JAMESON HIGHTOWER
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About
Jameson has quickly climbed the
ranks since joining Mid Valley IT,
honing his skills and expertise. He
went from tinkering with computers in
high school to providing technological
support for a local internet provider.

He completed his Bachelor of Science
degree while growing his career in
engineering with the company.

Role & Responsibilities
Jameson manages all of the
organization’s back-end automation
software, as well the NOC and Field
engineers. He consults with clients
regarding business continuity to
discuss how technology can help
them meet their goals.

He plays a crucial role in the
development of client based
documentation, security and best
practices and training and support to
the junior engineering staff members.
15 years of practical experience in the IT
field
Bachelor of Science Degree in Cyber
Security
Strong skill-set in cloud-based and physical
server migration processes
Expertise in automation software
Operate roles and features within Windows
Server environments, Active Directory,
Hyper-V, Terminal services, DCHP, DNS,
Group policy, and SQL Server.

Management of both VMware and HyperV environments
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MATT FTACEK
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Matt has worked in the Central Valley
IT field for 20 years. He began his
career as a Graphic Designer before
completing his education in Computer
Engineering. He graduated at the top
of his class and continues to volunteer
his expertise with his local church.

Role & Responsibilities
Matt works extensively to provide the
team with the tools and support
needed to give clients the highest
level of service possible. He plays a
vital role in the implementation of the
internal ticketing system and best
practices.

Matt is the primary in coordinating
emergency ticket dispatch. He
manages ticket flows and client
queues to ensure response times are
being met and escalations are made
as needed.
19 years of practical experience in the IT
field
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer
Engineering
Windows Server: Active Directory, DHCP,
DNS, Group Policy, Hyper-V
VMWare: vSphere, vCenter, Veeam
backup
MS SQL Server & Report Builder
Google Cloud Platform, Apps and Sites
M365, SharePoint and Exchange
Cisco Meraki Dashboard, Aruba Networks
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KATRICE DANIEL
20 Account Manager About
Katrice was born and raised in
Merced, CA. She serves as an Account
Manager in Inside Sales, has over 10
years of managerial experience,
Katrice is passionate about
community, and is actively involved in
by volunteering with Disabled
Veterans, United Way, and Franciscan
Healthcare Center.

Role & Responsibilities
Katrice is a part of the Inside Sales
team. Her personal business goal is to
meet each client where they are at
and to comfortably move them
forward with their technology. Her
organizational skills make her an
excellent project manager. Katrice’s
ability to become part of the client’s
trusted team has help grow Mid Valley
IT. Her specialty has been working with
Police Departments. Katrice also works
with vendors on behalf of the client.

She looks forward to working with the
City so she can use her skillset side by
side with your organization.

Over 8+ years administration and
management experience.

Customer Success Management: Serving as
the main point of contact for clients,
building strong, long-term relationships, and
understanding their business needs.

Specializes in Project Coordination: Liaising
between the client and the IT company's
technical teams which includes developers,
engineers, or support staff. Ensures that
services are delivered effectively and
projects are completed on time and within
budget.

Contract Renewals and Negotiations:

Managing contract renewals, negotiating
terms, and ensuring the continuation of
service agreements.

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LEVI LEACH
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About
Levi was born and raised in
California’s Central Valley. He entered
the IT field in August 2024 after
developing a strong interest through
involvement with the team at Mid
Valley IT. He is passionate about
building lasting relationships and
helping organizations leverage
technology to support their goals.

Role & Responsibilities
Levi works with the Inside Sales
department as an Account Manager,
ensuring clients needs are met and
exceeded.

Levi prioritizes building comprehensive
reports and documentation to
routinely advise clients on their
technology planning and works
closely with the engineering staff to
implement reliable systems tailored to
organization objectives.
6 years experience in customer relations, 3
years experience in management.

Microsoft end-user experience: Office
applications, M365
Vendor relations; Lenovo, HP, & HPE Partner
Client relationship management and
retention; Escalation and resolution
coordination
Presentation and proposal development
Brand development and representation
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END-USER DEVICES
Desktops, laptops, tablets, and peripherals including printers, scanners, and monitors.

SERVERS & STORAGE
On-premises servers, NAS/SAN devices, and associated operating systems and services.

CLOUD SERVICES
Microsoft 365, Azure, Google Workspace, and other SaaS/IaaS platforms in use by clients.

SECURITY SYSTEMS
Antivirus, endpoint protection, MFA, and basic security policy enforcement.

NETWORKING EQUIPMENT
Routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and cabling infrastructure.

HELP DESK
Help  desk  staff  are  required  to  manage  all  aspects  of  technology  within  a  client's organizaton, including:

Computers,  phones,  networking  equipment,  servers,  and  related systems. They are responsible for managing all resources needed to address and resolve technology issues, keeping management informed of costs and timelines, and escalating issue that require Senior Engieering attention. Help desk staff serve as the primary point of contact for all client-facing technology support.The scope of responsibility covers the full technology stack within each client organization, including but not limited to:

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DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
All engineering and account management staff are trained as new products and software are introduced. Training is conducted through online classes, certification testing, and on-site live classrooms and labs. Engineers are incentivized to earn and maintain industry certifications. Training is ongoing and includes emerging security threats, new compliance requirements, and evolving government technology standards. 23 Vendor & Platform
Microsoft Learn, Fortinet, WatchGuard, VMware, Veeam, N-Able, and Rippling.

Security
KnowBe4 awareness training, phishing simulations, incident response drills, and Security+/CySA+ prep are standards.

Process & Service Delivery
Ticketing best practices, internal SOPs, and escalation path walkthroughs with senior engineers. Hands-On Lab environments, shadowing senior engineers on client sites, and break/fix simulations on decommissioned hardware.

Soft Skills
Customer communication, delivering bad news to clients, and ticket prioritization coaching. Structured Onboarding, certification reimbursement programs, and lunchand-learns led by vendors or senior staff.

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3a. Organizational Chart - Page 12
Mid Valley IT operates under two founding owners, Cullen Byrne and Tom Leach, with reporting lines as found on the Organizational Chart.
3b. Staff Supporting the City of Livingston
Tom Leach: Accounting & oversight support
Corri Silveira: Director of Engineering, systems administrator, project oversight Joy Alexander: Primary account manager, project coordination, quality control Jameson Hightower: Field & systems management, automation, server environments Brandon Birmingham: Technical support, first responder/law enforcement systems specialist Nick Weems: Senior engineering, virtualization, infrastructure design Matt Ftacek: Help Desk Manager, NOC coordination, remote support Field Engineers: On-site and remote support (rotating primary + backup model) John Cruz is the current primary assigned.
3c. Staff Retention Rate
Mid Valley IT has maintained exceptional staff stability. Over the past five years, we have replaced fewer than three employees, reflecting a strong internal culture, competitive compensation, and a team that is deeply committed to our clients’ success.
3d. Staff Profiles
Detailed profiles for all key personnel assigned to the City of Livingston can be found on page 14-21. 3e. Help Desk Staff Requirements
Help desk staff are required to manage all aspects of technology within a client’s organization, including computers, phones, networking equipment, servers, and related systems. They are responsible for managing all resources needed to address and resolve technology issues, keeping management informed of costs and timelines, and escalating issues that require senior engineering attention.
3f. Staff Development & Training
All engineering and account management staff are trained as new products and software are introduced. Training is conducted through online classes, certification testing, and on-site live classrooms and labs. Engineers are incentivized to earn and maintain industry certifications.

Training is ongoing and includes emerging security threats, new compliance requirements, and evolving government technology standards.

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KNOWLEDGE & CERTIFICATIONS
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Law Enforcement Network Design
CLETS/CJIS Managements
HIPPA Compliancy
Public Records Act
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Facilities Construction
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CLETS/CJIS Managements
HIPPA Compliancy
Public Records Act
Preservation & E-Discovery
Facilities Construction
Critical Incident Response
Telephone & Radio Comms
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MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
MCDA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)
Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW/Security)
CompTIA Linux+, A+, IT Project+, E-Biz+
Avigilon University Certified Field Technician
VPS Server Virtualization
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
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Blumira helps ensure critical
security controls are in place
while providing the visibility and
evidence needed for audits and
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Singularity Endpoint
AI-powered, autonomous protection, detection & response TM
Endpoints continue to be a primary attack vector and the front door to an organization’s network. But attacks are increasingly more automated and difficult to detect. As endpoint and identity attack surfaces converge, legacy and siloed systems can’t keep up. Yet despite the expanded scope and complexity, security teams are being asked to do more with less.

Singularity Endpoint is a leading EPP and EDR solution that protects endpoints from advanced, machine-speed attacks. It delivers AI-powered, autonomous protection, detection, and response capabilities in a single agent–across endpoints, servers, identities, and more. Paired with Purple AI, Singularity Endpoint provides radically accelerated triage, investigation, threat hunting and response.

Stop attacks with unmatched protection, detection, and visibility Protect against malware with autonomous prevention, and detect ransomware and zero-days with behavioral AI models that analyze and identify anomalous behavior without human intervention. Get critical alerts with real-time visibility from system-level to identity-based attacks.

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Protect your 365 data
Mid Valley IT offers a backup and recovery
service for Exchange, OneDrive, Sharepoint and
Teams. The service handles full Microsoft 365
backups so you can recover data long after it is
cleaned or lost from Microsoft databases.

This service relies on tenant access, giving the
ability to function on multiple domains.

All backed up data is encrypted during the
backup process and the key is securely stored in
the cloud.

Benefits
Retention 7 years
Multiple daily backups
Backup Channels messages
Restore from specific data
Restore to a new or target location
Why is 365 backup important?
While Microsoft 365 provides high availability, it
does not guarantee full data protection or longterm backup. Data loss can still occur due to:

Accidental deletion
Malicious insiders or disgruntled employees
Ransomware and cyberattacks
Compliance and legal requirements
Microsoft operates on a shared responsibility model. They ensure service uptime, but you are responsible for your data.

Without a dedicated backup solution, recovering lost or compromised data can be limited or impossible.

Adding 365 Backup ensures your Microsoft 365 data is secure, recoverable, and compliant. It fills the critical gap left by native Microsoft retention features, giving organizations full control over their data and resilience against modern threats.
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INKY Advanced INKY Pro
Inbound Mail Protection (PF)
Anti-Phishing, Anti-Malware,
Spam filter Uses AI to block
impersonation and ransomware
with intuitive user coaching
Internal Mail Protection (IMP)
Account Takeover protection
with sender profiling and social
graphing anomaly detection
Advanced Attachment
Analysis (AAA)
Detect Zero Day malware
Graymail Protection
Super spam filter for newsletters
and alike
Email Signatures
Update and control Email
Signatures for compliance and
branding purposes
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Generative AI
Understand language and
intent to stop email threats with
precision
Outbound Mail Protection
(OMP, DLP)
Detect and prevent data loss
with interactive safeguards for
outgoing emails
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Easy-to-use, encourages users to
keep data secure
DMARC Monitoring
help verify authenticity against
spoofing attempts
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Human-Level Language Understanding
INKY GenAI processes email content much
like advanced chatbots, interpreting
meaning and intent regardless of phrasing.

This enables superior detection of zero-day
attacks, thwarting even the most cleverly
worded attempts to evade pattern-based
detection systems.

Enhanced Graymail Detection
INKY’s popular graymail filter is now even
more accurate and effective, providing
greater productivity and inbox organization
for users.

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INKY’s Generative AI operates entirely within
the company’s infrastructure, ensuring that
no company data or personally identifiable
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TOTAL CLIENTS

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YEARS OF BUSINESS
4a. Security Certificates
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer / Security (MCSE) • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator / Security (MCSA) • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
• Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) / Security Analyst • CompTIA Security+, Linux+, A+, IT Project+, E-Biz+
• Avigilon University Certified Field Technician
• VSP Server Virtualization
• WatchGuard Firewall Certified
• NetMotion Mobility Administrator
4b. Staff Security Certificates
All engineers and administrative staff assigned to the City of Livingston hold current CJIS Security Certificates. All staff with access to client information have completed comprehensive Live Scan background checks and CJIS security training. Multiple engineers have completed the CJIS network change application process. 4c. Background Checks
Mid Valley IT requires all staff to undergo comprehensive background checks via Live Scan prior to being assigned to any public sector client. This is a non-negotiable requirement for all personnel — engineering and administrative. 4d. Client Access Security Policy
All client login credentials are stored in a secure, encrypted password management portal. Access is granted on a needto-know basis. Any employee who gives notice is immediately locked out of all systems and is required to sign a NonDisclosure Agreement (NDA). Mid Valley IT never allows third-party vendor access to client networks, even for managed server tasks — all work is performed exclusively by our own employees. 4e. Data Security Strategy
Mid Valley IT recommends and implements off-site data backup for all clients, utilizing 6 co-located data centers throughout the country for geographic redundancy. Access to these facilities is controlled by biometric security and is HIPAA compliant.

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YEARS OF BUSINESS
i. Staying Informed on Security Alerts
Mid Valley IT utilizes a full suite of monitoring tools, vendor security feeds, and industry intelligence sources to remain current on security threats. We proactively inform clients of any software or hardware changes necessary to protect their network and data.
ii. Notifying & Managing Security Events
Communication is calibrated to the severity of the event. Critical issues such as active breaches or imminent system failures are communicated immediately via phone and on-site response. Non-emergency findings are addressed in regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Emergency meetings are convened as needed. iii. Mobile Device Security
Mid Valley IT designs custom mobile device management (MDM) solutions tailored to each client’s environment. Solutions may include MDM platforms, VPN enforcement, device encryption, remote wipe capability, and policy-based access controls.
iv. Ensuring Best Security Practices
We combine knowledge drawn from supporting 78 clients across diverse environments to develop security procedures appropriate to each client’s individual needs and applicable government requirements. Monitoring tools manage security updates, and recommendations are proactively made to deploy tools such as intrusion detection/prevention systems, EDR software, DNS filtering, and SIEM platforms. Monthly meetings ensure requirements have not changed.

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REMOTE SUPPORT ON-SITE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY PLANNING ANTI-VIRUS & MONITORINGY TOOLS This agreement includes unlimited remote support from our internal Network
Operations Center (NOC) during business
hours.

Composed of highly skilled engineers, the
NOC specializes in quickly and efficiently
resolving a wide range of issues.

This agreement includes unlimited on-site
support from our field engineers during
business hours.

Client’s recieve an assigned primary
engineer as well as access to our entire
engineering team.

This agreement includes the creation of
inventory reports, capital replacement
plans, budget proposals, project
management, and network
documentation.

Every document prepared under this
contract is property of the client.

This agreement includes enterprise-level
anti-virus hosting and 24/7 network
monitoring tools on all computers and
servers.

Client will not need to purchase these
tools while in contract with Mid Valley IT.
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When we have an IT job that has to be done,
we call Mid Valley IT. Uptime is critical for our IT
environment. When we have an IT project, we
call trust Mid Valley IT to get the job done right.

With us, you have a dedicated partner
working to turn your IT goals into a
reality. We work around the clock
to keep your network in optimal
condition. We offer more than just
a top-notch managed service program.

From video surveillance,
telecommunications, or website design.
surveillance, we are here to support
you in every avenue.

When it comes to business Technology
Mid Valley IT sets the bar. We provide
custom, enterprise-level IT support to
organizations of any size in all
verticals. And there is no project too
complex for us to master.

WE’RE NOT JUST EXPERTS, WE’RE
PROBLEM SOLVERS.
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TOTAL CLIENTS

PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENTS

YEARS OF BUSINESS
5a.Desktop Support (Hardware & Software)
Mid Valley IT is a full-service managed support provider. We provide helpdesk support and monitoring of all systems, maintain networks, monitor computers, servers, and network equipment, provide off-site backup, and perform all security and antivirus updates. For hardware, we offer configuration and installation of computers, network equipment, servers, security systems, and VoIP phone systems, and handle warranty issues on behalf of the City. 5b. Network Hardware & Operating Systems
We support all network hardware and operating systems across the full lifecycle: planning, design, infrastructure build-out, installation, configuration, backup, updates, migration, large-scale deployment, disaster recovery, multi-site configurations, forensics, mobile device management, and Active Directory management. 5c. Remote Access Support
All end users have access to the helpdesk through any internet-connected device. Once a ticket is created, an engineer remotely accesses the system to identify the root cause. Most issues are resolved remotely. If the cause is a hardware malfunction, a field engineer is dispatched to the site promptly. 5d. Work Order / Ticket System
Any user can open a helpdesk ticket for any technology-related issue — from computers to security systems to VoIP phones.

An automated response is immediately sent confirming ticket creation. All activities are logged and visible to the ticket initiator in real time. Once resolved, the initiator is notified. If the resolution is unsatisfactory, the ticket remains open until the issue is fully addressed.
5e. Escalation of Chronic or Advanced Problems
When an issue is reported, a ticket is created and all work is tracked on that ticket. If the assigned engineer cannot resolve the issue, a senior engineer is consulted. If the problem persists, a new engineer is assigned or the manufacturer of the hardware or software is engaged for further instruction. All escalations are documented. 5f. Hours of Operation & Response Time
Mid Valley IT operates 7x24x365. Normal business hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM PST. Outside business hours, an on-call engineer is reachable through our automated attendant at 800-931-2043. A four-hour response time is guaranteed for all emergencies; 48-hour notice is requested for non-emergencies.

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SECTION 5 — SERVICES
5g. Help Desk Statistics
Average Response Time: 30 minutes
Average Resolution Time: 45 minutes
Nature of Support Calls: Email issues, login problems, network outages, hardware failures, application errors, VoIP, mobile device issues, and more.
5h. Key Staff Availability
All engineers assigned to the City are trained in the required skillsets, including Terminal Server, Exchange/M365, VMware, and Active Directory. Additional resources — including senior engineers — are available as needed. 5i. After-Hours Support
Clients call our 800 number and follow the auto-attendant to reach the on-duty engineer. Guaranteed response time for emergencies is four hours; our average actual response time is under one hour. 5j. Penalties for Response Time Failures
Mid Valley IT builds long-term, trust-based relationships with clients rather than penalty-based arrangements. We understand that both parties may occasionally face extenuating circumstances. Our response track record speaks for itself, and we stand behind our commitments.
5k. On-Site Support Schedule
The City of Livingston currently receives three (3) automatic on-site visits per week from assigned engineers. Hours are flexible and can be adjusted based on project needs. During project phases, engineers remain on-site until work is complete to the City’s satisfaction. Initial hours may be higher to bring the environment into full best-practices compliance. 5l. Advanced Help Desk Skill Sets
Our engineering team holds deep expertise in Terminal Server / Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Exchange and Office 365, VMware ESX/HyperV, Active Directory, SQL Server, Cisco/Meraki/Aruba networking, Group Policy, DHCP/DNS, mobile device management, and a broad range of municipal software platforms including Chameleon, RIMS, NetMotion, and SCADA-adjacent systems.

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SECTION 5 — SERVICES
5m. Client Training
Mid Valley IT is affiliated with multiple training organizations and recommends appropriate training to clients based on their specific needs. We provide user orientation for new systems and applications during deployment and are available to coordinate formal training engagements when requested. 5n. Systems Backup Support
Mid Valley IT offers managed off-site backup utilizing two co-located data centers (East Coast and West Coast) for redundancy. Access is controlled by biometric security and the infrastructure is HIPAA compliant. Backup health is audited quarterly, with manual weekly checks and automated daily failure alerts. 5o. Disaster Recovery
Upon request, Mid Valley IT designs and documents a full disaster recovery plan tailored to the City’s requirements.

This may include off-site backup, off-site system replication, disaster restoration procedures, and business continuity planning.
5p. Major Software Upgrades
Terminal Services upgrades are performed on servers. All other software upgrades are applied individually or through system imaging based on the client’s environment. Any work beyond routine support is quoted in advance. There are no hidden fees for upgrades covered under the monthly agreement. 5q. Patch Management
Mid Valley IT is responsible for all patch management. Tools such as N-Able and Microsoft’s update infrastructure are used to deploy approved patches across servers and desktops. Antivirus updates are automatic nightly. All other updates are deployed monthly unless a critical security patch requires immediate action. All updates are approved by Mid Valley IT before deployment.
5r. Network Downtime Communication
Maintenance downtime is never scheduled during normal business hours. Security and antivirus updates are performed after hours. Larger maintenance or hardware replacement projects are scheduled on weekends to account for unexpected events and ensure smooth transitions.

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SECTION 6 — MONITORING

6. a. Monitoring Tools & Strategy
Mid Valley IT deploys comprehensive enterprise-grade monitoring tools across all desktops, network equipment, and servers. These tools monitor:
• Network connectivity and uptime
• Patch status and compliance
• Event and security logs
• Network traffic and anomalies
• VMware and HyperV status
• Disk queue length, disk space, and CPU performance
• Firmware version management
• Backup job health and restore validation
• EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) alerts
• SIEM (Security Information & Event Management) via Blumira • DNS-level threat filtering via OpenDNS
6b. Communication of Monitoring Results
Results requiring immediate action — such as imminent hardware failure, active security events, or service outages — are communicated to the City in real time by phone and/or on-site response. Non-emergency monitoring results and infrastructure recommendations are reviewed at regularly scheduled monthly meetings between Mid Valley IT and City leadership.

A monitoring dashboard is available to designated City staff, providing visibility into open tickets, system status, and upcoming maintenance items at any time.

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SECTION 7 - MANAGEMENT
7a. Status Reporting
All pertinent information is reported at regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Issues requiring earlier attention are communicated via email or phone. A monitoring dashboard accessible to designated City staff provides real-time visibility into open tickets, system status, and engineering activity. 7b. Changes in Assigned Technicians
Mid Valley IT assigns a primary engineer and a backup engineer to each client. Both engineers are fully trained on the City’s IT environment, ensuring continuity during vacations, illness, or personnel transitions. Any proposed change in a primary engineer is communicated to the City’s designated point of contact with adequate advance notice. 7c. IT Strategic Planning
Mid Valley IT provides a technology planning chart indicating recommendations for maintaining a stable IT infrastructure, planned improvements, and adjustments as technology changes and new software releases become available. We assist with IT roadmap planning, capital replacement planning, budget forecasting, and introduction of new applications or platforms.
8a. Routine Reporting
Routine reporting is provided in multiple ways. A monitoring dashboard is placed on the designated City staff member’s device, providing real-time visibility into open tickets including originator, status, and expected resolution date. Issues requiring escalation are communicated through daily emails from the helpdesk. Monthly reports summarize system health, ticket activity, patch status, and backup health.
8b. Documenting Maintenance, Installations & Changes
Any changes to the environment — including new equipment, configuration changes, or software updates — are recorded in the network documentation. Network diagrams are updated whenever infrastructure changes occur. Password changes are logged in the secure password management portal. Mid Valley IT continuously compiles data on the status of the entire network and generates regular reports.
8c. Transition Documentation
At the end of any contract period, Mid Valley IT provides the City with all documentation necessary to ensure a smooth transition. This includes, but is not limited to: project charts, network diagrams, equipment inventories, software license records, password documentation, and system configuration records. All documentation is the property of the City of Livingston.

SECTION 8 — DOCUMENTATION, RECORD KEEPING & REPORTING
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The survey is quick and easy to complete. With just a click of an icon, feedback is submitted and reviewed as needed. This process helps motivate our staff to consistently deliver highquality support and excellent customer service. Team members may also earn points based on positive feedback, which can be redeemed for real-world rewards.

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TOTAL EMPLOYEES ENGINEERING STAFF ADMIN STAFF

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YEARS OF BUSINESS
SECTION 11 - TRANSITION
Mid Valley IT has served as the City of Livingston’s outsourced IT provider since 2017. As a result, there is no transition period required. Our team already knows the City’s systems, infrastructure, users, and departments.

Upon contract execution, Mid Valley IT will continue all services without interruption. We will conduct a contract kickoff meeting with City leadership to confirm any updated priorities, introduce updated toolsets, and establish the reporting cadence required by the 2026 RFP.

The following will be delivered within the first 30 days of the new contract term:
• Updated full network documentation and asset inventory • Confirmation of all CJIS certifications for assigned personnel • Onboarding of any new EDR or SAT subscriptions if selected • Kickoff meeting with City leadership to align on priorities and reporting preferences • Updated technology planning chart for the 3-year contract period 12a. Additional Certifications & Credentials
Mid Valley IT engineers hold the following expert knowledge areas and certifications:

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE & CERTIFICATIONS
• Law Enforcement Network Design
• CLETS / CJIS Management
• HIPAA Compliancy
• Public Records Act
• Preservation & E-Discovery
• Critical Incident Response
• Telephone & Radio Comms
• Surveillance Systems
• Facilities Construction • MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) • MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
• MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)
• CIW / Security Analyst
• CompTIA Security+, Linux+, A+, IT Project+
• Avigilon University Certified Field Technician
• VSP Server Virtualization
• WatchGuard Firewall Certified
• NetMotion Mobility Administrator
SECTION 11/12 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 12 - MISCELLANEOUS
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12b. What Makes Mid Valley IT Unique
Mid Valley IT brings something no other bidder can offer: we are already here. Since 2017, we have operated as a seamless extension of the City of Livingston’s team. We know your infrastructure, your departments, your users, and your workflows.

There is no learning curve, no transition risk, and no disruption.

Beyond continuity, we offer dedicated, personal service on an enterprise level. Our staffing model provides a team of experts across every IT discipline, from cybersecurity and virtualization to VoIP and law enforcement systems. We are one of the few IT providers in the region with deep, verifiable experience in government environments — with 26 active public sector clients.
12c. CJIS Security Certificates
All engineers and administrative staff assigned to the City of Livingston hold current CJIS Security Certificates. This includes all staff who access, or may access, any law enforcement systems or camera infrastructure. 12d. CJIS Security Policy Familiarity
Mid Valley IT has extensive familiarity with the CJIS Security Policy. Multiple engineers have completed the CJIS network change application process and manage CJIS-compliant environments for numerous law enforcement clients across the Central Valley. We understand the specific requirements for user authentication, audit logging, access controls, mobile device management, and incident response as mandated by the FBI CJIS Security Policy. 12e. Technology Stack
Mid Valley IT’s technology stack includes:
• RMM (Remote Monitoring & Management): N-Able / N-Central — full device monitoring, patch management, and automation
• PSA (Professional Services Automation): Integrated ticketing and billing platform • BDR (Backup & Disaster Recovery): Managed off-site backup with dual co-location, HIPAA-compliant • Endpoint Protection: EDR software — advanced threat detection and response • Email Security: Spam filtering and secure email gateway • DNS Filtering: OpenDNS — DNS-level threat blocking
• SIEM: Blumira — security information and event management, real-time alerting • Security Awareness Training (SAT): Fully managed phishing simulation and training platform • Password Management: Encrypted enterprise password portal for all client credentials • Firewall: WatchGuard certified
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12f. Incident Response — Security Events
During a security event, a senior engineer with computer forensics expertise leads the response. The process includes immediate containment of the threat, documentation of the event, rapid restoration of services, and a post-incident report with recommended remediation steps. Mid Valley IT’s forensic lead is a court-certified expert in network intrusion cases. 12g. Ransomware Experience
Yes. A client that had been with Mid Valley IT for fewer than 30 days was attacked by a crypto-locker variant. During onboarding, a vulnerable remote access solution was identified as a weakness, and a replacement was being implemented. An attacker exploited the legacy system before the fix was completed. The system was fully restored to its pre-attack state within one business day with no data loss. Remote access now requires two-factor authentication through a secure, logged platform, and direct RDP is no longer permitted.
12h. Backup Validation Strategy
Tickets are created in our automation system requiring the primary engineer to audit each client’s backup environment quarterly, verifying that all data sources are being captured and that data restores successfully. Additionally, manual checks of backup histories are performed weekly, and job failure alerts are automatically sent to the ticketing system daily. No backup failure goes unnoticed.
12i. Third-Party Penetration Testing
Yes. Mid Valley IT contracted with a third-party provider in 2016 to conduct a penetration test on behalf of a requesting client. We welcome and encourage independent security assessments for clients who request them. 12j. PCI Compliance
All Mid Valley IT clients that accept credit card payments are current and compliant with PCI DSS standards. Mid Valley IT manages the attestation of compliance process and conducts the required network scans on behalf of our clients. 12k. Additional Technology Solutions
Mid Valley IT offers the following additional services to the City of Livingston:
• VoIP Phone Systems — Design, deployment, and ongoing support • Camera / Surveillance Solutions — Avigilon-certified installation and management • Forensic Audits — Network intrusion analysis and court-certified forensic investigation • IT Consulting — Strategic planning, budgeting, and technology roadmaps • Off-Site Backup — Managed, redundant, HIPAA-compliant cloud backup • SCADA-Adjacent Support — Coordination with SCADA vendors for network-level support • Live Scan / Fingerprinting Systems — Ongoing support for existing infrastructure SECTION 12 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Arthur C. Clarke

PROJECTS COMPLETIONS
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50 MID VALLEY IT IS PROUD OF THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMPLETED FOR THE

CITY OF LIVINGNSTON
• Mitel Phone System Support:

Provided courteous support and resolved majority of phone system requests.

Site has no SLA with phone vendor and will be charged when requesting support from Mitel/shortel.

Staff often reach out to the site engineer to complete phone system requests. • Patrol Units VPN Migration:

Cutover of patrol units to Always On VPN to improve connectivity and security. • Printer Vendor Support:

Assisted vendors during equipment demos and delivered ongoing support for all printer-related requests.
• Infrastructure Upgrades:

Replaced outdated network equipment and battery backup systems to improve reliability and uptime. • Workstation Lifecycle Management:

Replaced outdated computers and repurposed compliant systems as spare workstations for City Hall, Public Works, and PD.
• Axon Systems Support:

Assist Axon vendor during PD software and hardware rollouts and setup. • Vendor Signage Support:

Provided technical assistance for vendor signage systems and related requests. • Solar Public Works Project:

Investigated all solar sites, verify modem placement, and confirm hardware status to complete monitoring connectivity.
• PD Evidence\Software Setup:

Assisted PD with configuration and deployment of evidence management software. • RIMS Upgrades & Support:

Managed timely RIMS updates and upgrades for PD as new versions were released. • Staff Workstation Clean Up:

Revamped staff workstations, tailoring setups to individual standards and preferences. • Public Works, PD and City Hall Software Deployment:

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51 December 1, 2025
To Whom It May Concern,
City Clerk's Office
101 E. Street Waterford, CA 95386
(209) 874-2328 Fax (209) 874-9656
I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation for Mid Valley IT with whom we have had the privilege of working over the past eight years. Throughout our professional relationship, Mid Val ley IT has consistently demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, outstanding customer service, and a strong commitment to delivering reliable and innovative technology solutions.

Our organization engaged Mid Valley IT to assist with network infrastructure management, cybersecurity, cloud migration, IT support and website development, and their team exceeded our expectations in every respect. They provided thorough assessments, transparent communication, and effective solutions that s/gnificantly improved our operational efficiency and technological reliability.

One of the most noteworthy aspects of working with Mid Valley IT is their proactive approach. Rather than simply responding to issues as they arise, they actively monitor systems, anticipate potential challenges, and implement preventive measures. This commitment to excellence has saved our organization both time and resources, while ensuring uninterrupted productivity.

Their team is composed of highly skilled professionals who are not only technically proficient but also personable, dependable, and attentive to our needs. Whether addressing routine support requests or developing complex IT solutions, they have consistently shown professionalism and expertise I confidently recommend Mid Valley IT to any organization seeking a trustworthy, capable, and forwardthinking IT partner. Their dedication to quality and client satisfaction sets them apart within the industry. Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact me.

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City Clerk/ Administrative Services Director
City of Waterford
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52 Sincerely,
February 6, 2017
Mike Maier City Clerk
To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Letter of Recommendation – Mid Valley IT
I am pleased to write this letter of reference on behalf of Mid Valley IT. In my capacity as City Clerk, I oversee the City’s Technology. The City began its relationship with Mid Valley IT principal Cullen Byrne in 2006 and we have been working with Mid Valley IT since its inception.

We outsource our all of our organization’s IT functions to Mid Valley IT and we could not be more pleased with the services they provide. Their staff is knowledgeable and they provide us with excellent customer service. Mid Valley IT responds to all our needs promptly and in a professional manner.

Mid Valley IT not only addresses issues and problems that arise but they also do an excellent job of helping us evaluate new technologies and systems, plan for the future and attain our organization’s technological goals. We appreciate that Mid Valley IT understands our budget constraints and is always respectful how we spend the public’s money.

In summation, Mid Valley IT provides exactly what we need from an IT company; our relationship with them feels much more like a partnership than that of an outside consultant. We trust in their work and even more importantly, in their advice and guidance.

I strongly recommend Mid Valley IT and their services. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at: (209) 862-3725, option 5 or [email protected] P.O. BOX 787 • 938 FRESNO STREET • NEWMAN, CA 95360 | PH (209) 862-3725 • FAX (209) 862-3199 | WWW.CITYOFNEWMAN.COM ~~
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53 January 17, 2019
To Whom It May Concern,
As the Chief Business Officer for Gustine Unified School District, I understand the importance and desire to find a company that will provide you with quality services that are tailored to your organization's needs. We recently went through this process after about 10 years of the same Technology services company and we made a decision to make a change, contracting with MidValley IT as of July l , 2018. I can sincerely tell you that it has been an even better decision than I anticipated. MidValley IT has surpassed my expectations in all areas of service that they provide to our district and it is very rewarding to know that we have greatly improved the quality of technology support that we provide to our students, teachers, and all throughout our district.

When we contracted with MidValley IT, I was really hoping for a company that would feel like they were not an outside company, but rather an extension of our district. Well I can tell you that MidValley does that and more. MidValley is a real partner in our district that feels like they are "one of us". MidValley listens to us, works with us, for us, and then they act quickly to deliver.

When presented with a problem, MidValley always listen to us and what we want, then they take that and bring us their guidance and expertise. They give us options to what we are looking for and also present other options that we did not know existed and that may be better than what we were considering. They do this with a problem-solving approach, helping us consider the advantages and disadvantages and also the longterm impacts. But MidValley does not only wait for problems to arise, they are forward-thinking and they bring forth areas of their own where they feel we can plan and improve. They take the initiative to bring us suggestions in many areas such as budget planning, inventory management, and system documenting.

MidValley is also highly committed to consistent and regular communication and they do this in everything from regularly scheduled meetings that are thorough and efficient, to the service they provide each and every day. MidValley has set up multiple ways to make it easy for staff to seek technical assistance.

MidValley set up a local, custom phone number for staff to call into their office for technical assistance as well as an easy to use e-mail address with our local domain. Our staff throughout the district are extremely pleased and impressed with the importance that MidValley gives to their requests and their quick attention and turnaround time.

Dr. Bryan Ballenger • Superintendent
Board of Education: Kevin Cordeiro, President • Kevin Bloom • Pat Rocha • Loretta Rose • Gary Silva Meredith Avenue • Gustine, CA 95322 • (209) 854-3784 Fax: (209) 854-9164 101 of 161
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City of Livingston
1416 C ~treet
Livingston, CA 95334
To Whom It May Concern:
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I am very pleased to write this letter of reference on behalf of Mid Valley IT in my capacity as Finance Director for the City of Los Banos. For the past year and a half, I have worked hand in hand with Mid Valley IT to perform numerous services including IT management and special projects. Their staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and quick to respond. They have never failed to complete a requested job task or project and are always on time and able to fix our issues, making them a very reliable partner to the City.

I have been impressed by their outstanding diligence and high level of technical expertise.

Furthermore, I have been more satisfied with our working relationship. During their contract period, they have improved our overall IT infrastructure of the City both improving our knowledge base and efficiency. They provide excellent feedback on projects and project results are always on time and beyond expectations.

I feel confident in recommending Mid Valley IT for all of your IT needs. We have had a great experience with them over the past year for the services they have rendered to us. I therefore strongly recommend their services to the City of Livingston.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at (209) 827-2422 or by email at son ya. williams(a losbanos.oru.

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Finance Director
520 J STREET - LOS BANOS, CALIFORNIA 93635
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February 25, 2021
Chris Soria
Chief of Police
Livingston Police Department
(209) 394-7916
[email protected]
Respectfully,
To Whom It May Concern: Mid Valley IT services have been a huge asset to the Livingston Police Department. They have
been managing our IT services for a number of years now and the ongoing partnership has been vital to the continued day-to-day operations of the police department. The Mid Valley IT staff continuously strives to enhance the police department’s information technology in a way that has been instrumental to our success and performance. The knowledge and expertise of the Mid Valley IT staff is superior and they are always so easy
to work with. Their staff is available 24/7 which is crucial to the continued success and ability to provide the community with dependable and reliable information 24/7. We have come to know and depend on Mid Valley IT staff for everything computer and equipment related. Their staff is also very knowledgeable when it comes to understanding State of California Department of Justice information technology laws and requirements. They are very efficient and provide valuable direction on future projects and requirements that are being set-forth by the Department of Justice and the City. I would recommend, and have recommended, Mid Valley IT to any department or city that is
looking to have a company manage their IT services or even simply to make recommendations regarding their infrastructure. It has been my pleasure to have Mid Valley IT as our current information technology vendor and
hope that our continued partnership with continue for years to come.

LIVINGSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1446 C Street, Livingston California 95334 (209)394-7916 Fax (209)394-4358 Chief of Police
ChrisSoria
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Toi summru:y fidl • alley II detive,rs exceptiona] IT services aero all areu , indlud:mg helpdesk support lll.frnstn.1Cture m:mage:meuit,. .ADJR.MS systems CJIS aomp]iauoe, cybersecurity an.dl doud solutio:o.s,.

Iheu ,expertuie and de.dicatiou make them an iillivah~ble pat1neI" to ·the Livingston Police Departmenit and a!lll.Y faw enforceme!ll!t agency seeik:ing reliable,, secure an,d fo1vrard-trumci:o.g IT support I 17eooillllllt:a.d 11d.i.d Valley IT 1 ·ith.o till ·. ·tati.cm or resen."cl!tion. Please feel free fuo co~tact me shou[,d yon. require any addittio:o.al .wformattio:o. :regarding om experience.

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58 Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal. Mid Valley IT appreciates your time and consideration and looks forward to the possibility of partnering with your organization. We are committed to providing reliable, transparent, and cost-effective IT services that support your operational goals, and we welcome any questions or requests for additional information.

Thank You
The way IT should be
800.931.2043
www.midvalleyit.com Technology that works,
relationships that last.
10100 Trinity Pkwy, Ste. 440
Stockton, CA 95219
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Accepting Completion of the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(020), Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with Merced County, and Authorizing the City Manager to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
PREPARED BY: Mario Gouveia, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Jose A. Ramirez, City Manager
Anthony Chavarria, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 2026- , accepting completion of the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(020), authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Merced County, and authorizing the City Manager to make Final Payment of retention monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:

The City of Livingston has made the improvement of the Max Foster Sports Complex area a high priority. The City of Livingston applied for and was awarded a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to construct the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1 project. The City strives to provide safe conditions for all sidewalk users, and this project closes a portion of the existing gap in the City’s sidewalk system.

The major work consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way and Walnut Avenue in the City of Livingston. The work also included curb and gutter, AC pavement conform sections, driveways, curb cut ramps, striping, markings and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation.

Following a public bidding process, on August 19, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors. The Phase 1 portion of the contract was in the amount of three hundred seventy-nine thousand seven hundred fifteen dollars and two cents ($379,715.02).

The project’s construction phase started on October 14, 2025. The Contractor completed all work as of May 22, 2026, and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the project. The work was found to be in compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

Therefore, the work should be accepted as complete and a Notice of Completion filed with Merced County. If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, the retention in the amount of twenty-two thousand one hundred twenty-seven dollars and four cents ($22,127.04) should be paid to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City approved five (5) Change Orders for Phase 1 in the total amount of sixty-two thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars and seventy-nine cents ($62,825.79). The final construction contract cost 107 of 161
inclusive of all authorized work was four hundred forty-two thousand five hundred forty dollars and eighty-one cents ($442,540.81).

A summary of contract costs are as follows:

PROJECT COST SUMMARY
Original Contract Award $379,715.02
Change Order No. 1 – Contract Modifications Only $0.00
Change Order No. 2 $25,626.43
Change Order No. 3 $657.51
Change Order No. 4 $2,942.88
Change Order No. 5 (Balancing Change Order) $33,598.97
Final Construction Cost $442,540.81
Funding for this project was provided through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds and local matching funds. The final project cost consisted of $391,781.37 in CMAQ funding and $50,759.44 in local matching funds.

Funding for this project was previously appropriated and expended through the Grant Capital Expenditures Fund (1300-600-7625) and Measure V 80% Fund (1221-105-7990).

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Notice of Completion
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE MAX FOSTER MULTIUSE PATH – PHASE 1, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. CML-5256(020), AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A

NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH MERCED COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO TAYLOR BACKHOE SERVICE, INC. DBA TBS CONTRACTORS
WHEREAS, the City of Livingston applied for and was awarded a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant through the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to construct the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(020); and
WHEREAS, the project was intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the vicinity of the Max Foster Sports Complex and close gaps in the City’s sidewalk and multiuse path network; and
WHEREAS, the major work for the project consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way and Walnut Avenue in the City of Livingston, including curb and gutter, AC pavement conform sections, driveways, curb cut ramps, striping, markings, and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, and the Phase 1 portion of the contract was in the amount of three hundred seventy-nine thousand seven hundred fifteen dollars and two cents ($379,715.02); and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently entered into an Agreement with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors on August 19, 2025; and WHEREAS, the project’s construction phase started on October 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors completed all work associated with the Project as of May 22, 2026, and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the Project and recommend final acceptance; and WHEREAS, the City approved five (5) Change Orders for Phase 1 in the total amount of sixty-two thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars and seventy-nine cents ($62,825.79); and
WHEREAS, the final construction contract cost inclusive of all authorized work was four hundred forty-two thousand five hundred forty dollars and eighty-one cents ($442,540.81); and WHEREAS, upon approval of the final acceptance of the Project by the City Council, the City Clerk will file a Notice of Completion with Merced County; and WHEREAS, the City Manager will release retention monies in the amount of twenty-two thousand one hundred twenty-seven dollars and four cents ($22,127.04) due to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors thirty-five (35) days after the recording date; and 109 of 161

WHEREAS, funding for this project was appropriated and expended through the Grant Capital Expenditures Fund (1300-600-7625) and Measure V 80% Fund (1221-105-7990).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livingston as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Livingston City Council.

2. Adopts Resolution 2026- accepting the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 1, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(020) as complete.

3. Authorizes the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Merced County.

4. Authorizes the City Manager to make a final payment of retention monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors thirty-five (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.

5. This Resolution will become effective immediately.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026- is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Livingston at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the 7th day of July 2026, by the vote recorded as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

By:

Jose A. Moran, Mayor
of City of Livingston
ATTEST
Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
Of the City of Livingston

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
________________________
City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney
Of City of Livingston
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY:

City Clerk
City of Livingston
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

City of Livingston
1416 “C” Street
Livingston, CA 95334

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

1. That the interest of estate stated in paragraph 3 below in the real property hereinafter described is owned by the following:

NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
City of Livingston 1416 “C” Street Livingston California (if more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be inserted)

2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and the full names and addresses of all the co-owners who own said interest or estate as joint tenants, as tenants in common or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.

3. That the nature of the title of said owner, or if more than one, then of said owner and co-owner is: In Fee.

4. That on the 22nd day of May, 2026 a work of improvement on the real property hereinafter described was completed.

5. That the name of the original contractor, if any for such work of improvement was:

Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors
(If no contractor for work of improvement as a whole, insert “No Contractor”)

6. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Livingston, County of Merced, State of California, and is described as follows:

The major work consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way and Walnut Avenue in the City of Livingston. The work also includes curb and gutter, AC pavement conform sections, driveways, curb cut ramps, striping, markings, and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation in the City of Livingston.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

July 7, 2026 By:

Date Signature of Owner
Jose Ramirez, City Manager
City of Livingston
Print Name

VERIFICATION
I understand, state:

I am the person who signed the foregoing notice. I have read the above notice and know its contents, and the facts stated therein are true of my own knowledge.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed at Livingston, California City of Livingston
This 7th day of July, 2026. Owner
By:

Jose Ramirez, City Manager
City of Livingston
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Accepting Completion of the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(021), Authorizing the City Clerk to File a Notice of Completion with Merced County, and Authorizing the City Manager to Make Final Payment of Retention Monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
PREPARED BY: Mario Gouveia, City Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Jose A. Ramirez, City Manager
Anthony Chavarria, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 2026- , accepting completion of the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(021), authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Merced County, and authorizing the City Manager to make Final Payment of retention monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:

The City of Livingston has made the improvement of the Max Foster Sports Complex area a high priority. The City of Livingston applied for and was awarded a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to construct the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2 project. The City strives to provide safe conditions for all sidewalk users, and this project closes a portion of the existing gap in the City’s sidewalk system.

The major work consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way in the City of Livingston. The work also included curb and gutter, an AC pavement conform section, driveways, an inground lighted crosswalk, striping, markings, and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation.

Following a public bidding process, on August 19, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors. The Phase 2 portion of the contract was in the amount of three hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-eight dollars and sixty cents ($338,478.60).

The project’s construction phase started on October 14, 2025. The Contractor completed all work as of May 29, 2026, and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the project. The work was found to be in compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

Therefore, the work should be accepted as complete and a Notice of Completion filed with Merced County. If no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, the retention in the amount of nineteen thousand one hundred sixteen dollars and eighty-four cents ($19,116.84) should be paid to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City approved four (4) Change Orders for Phase 2 in the total amount of forty-one thousand ninetyeight dollars and eighty-one cents ($41,098.81). The final construction contract cost inclusive of all authorized work was three hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred seventy-seven dollars and forty-one cents ($379,577.41).
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A summary of contract costs are as follows:

PROJECT COST SUMMARY
Original Contract Award $338,478.60
Change Order No. 1 – Contract Modifications Only $0.00
Change Order No. 2 $32,082.87
Change Order No. 3 – Time Only $0.00
Change Order No. 4 (Balancing Change Order) $9,015.94
Final Construction Cost $379,577.41
Funding for this project was provided through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds and local matching funds. The final project cost consisted of $336,039.88 in CMAQ funding and $43,537.53 in local matching funds.

Funding for this project was previously appropriated and expended through the Grant Capital Expenditures Fund (1300-600-7627) and Measure V 80% Fund (1221-105-7990).

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution 2026-

2. Notice of Completion
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF THE MAX FOSTER MULTIUSE PATH – PHASE 2, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. CML-5256(021), AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A

NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH MERCED COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO MAKE FINAL PAYMENT OF RETENTION MONIES TO TAYLOR BACKHOE SERVICE, INC. DBA TBS CONTRACTORS
WHEREAS, the City of Livingston applied for and was awarded a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant through the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to construct the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(021); and
WHEREAS, the project was intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in the vicinity of the Max Foster Sports Complex and close gaps in the City’s sidewalk and multiuse path network; and
WHEREAS, the major work consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way in the City of Livingston. The work also included curb and gutter, an AC pavement conform section, driveways, an inground lighted crosswalk, striping, markings, and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the City Council awarded a contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors, and the Phase 2 portion of the contract was in the amount of three hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred seventy-eight dollars and sixty cents ($338,478.60); and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently entered into an Agreement with Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors on august 19, 2025; and WHEREAS, the project’s construction phase started on October 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors completed all work associated with the Project as of May 29, 2026, and the Public Works Department and City Engineer have completed a final inspection of the Project and recommend final acceptance; and WHEREAS, the City approved four (4) Change Orders for Phase 2 in the total amount of forty-one thousand ninety-eight dollars and eighty-one cents ($41,098.81); and WHEREAS, the final construction contract cost inclusive of all authorized work was three hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred seventy-seven dollars and forty-one cents ($379,577.41); and
WHEREAS, upon approval of the final acceptance of the Project by the City Council, the City Clerk will file a Notice of Completion with Merced County; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the City Manager will release retention monies in the amount of nineteen thousand one hundred sixteen dollars and eighty-four cents ($19,116.84) due to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors thirty-five (35) days after the recording date; and
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WHEREAS, funding for this project was appropriated and expended through the Grant Capital Expenditures Fund (1300-600-7625) and Measure V 80% Fund (1221-105-7990).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livingston as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Livingston City Council.

2. Adopts Resolution 2026- accepting the Max Foster Multiuse Path – Phase 2, Federal-Aid Project No. CML-5256(021) as complete.

3. Authorizes the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with Merced County.

4. Authorizes the City Manager to make a final payment of retention monies to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors thirty-five (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.

5. This Resolution will become effective immediately.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026- is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Livingston at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the 7th day of July, 2026, by the vote recorded as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

By:

Jose A. Moran, Mayor
of City of Livingston
ATTEST
Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
Of the City of Livingston

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
________________________
City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney
Of City of Livingston
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY:

City Clerk
City of Livingston
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

City of Livingston
1416 “C” Street
Livingston, CA 95334

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

1. That the interest of estate stated in paragraph 3 below in the real property hereinafter described is owned by the following:

NAME STREET AND NO. CITY STATE
City of Livingston 1416 “C” Street Livingston California (if more than one owner of the interest stated, the name and address of each must be inserted)

2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and the full names and addresses of all the co-owners who own said interest or estate as joint tenants, as tenants in common or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.

3. That the nature of the title of said owner, or if more than one, then of said owner and co-owner is: In Fee.

4. That on the 29th day of May, 2026 a work of improvement on the real property hereinafter described was completed.

5. That the name of the original contractor, if any for such work of improvement was:

Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors
(If no contractor for work of improvement as a whole, insert “No Contractor”)

6. That the real property herein referred to is situated in the City of Livingston, County of Merced, State of California, and is described as follows:

The major work consisted of constructing a concrete multiuse path along Dwight Way in the City of Livingston. The work also included curb and gutter, an AC pavement conform section, driveways, an inground lighted crosswalk, striping, markings, and signage, landscaping, and landscape irrigation.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

July 7, 2026 By:

Date Signature of Owner
Jose Ramirez, City Manager
City of Livingston
Print Name

VERIFICATION
I understand, state:

I am the person who signed the foregoing notice. I have read the above notice and know its contents, and the facts stated therein are true of my own knowledge.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed at Livingston, California City of Livingston
This 7th day of July, 2026. Owner
By:

Jose Ramirez, City Manager
City of Livingston
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Ratifying the Contract Change Orders for Conco West, Inc., for the Well No. 8A Development and Equipment Project, Authorizing the Finance Department to Make a Supplemental Appropriation to the Water Capital Fund – Well #8A in an amount not to exceed $291,108.17, and Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Execute all Related Documents
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
PREPARED BY: Anthony Chavarria, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Jose A. Ramirez, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends Council adopt a Resolution ratifying the contract change orders for Conco West, Inc., for the Well No. 8A Development and Equipment Project, authorizing the Finance Department to make a Supplemental Appropriation to the Water Capital Fund– Well #8A in an amount not to exceed $291,108.17, and authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to execute all related documents.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:

Existing Well No. 8 is nearing its useful life and is in need of replacement. Well No. 8A was constructed on-site, approximately 200 feet southeast of the existing well location, to serve as the replacement production well for the City’s existing Well No. 8. The major work for the project consisted of drilling and casing a new municipal well, including developing, testing, and related tasks at the City of Livingston Well No. 8A site located on North Main Street, approximately 300 feet north of Celia Drive. Work also included equipping a 1,700-gpm municipal well with a vertical turbine pump, electric motor, well discharge and site yard piping, connection to the existing GAC filter piping manifold, electrical equipment and controls, and miscellaneous improvements to the well site.

On February 7, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to Conco West, Inc. for the construction of the Well 8A Improvements in the amount of $3,621,500.00. The project was funded with local Water Enterprise Funds.

During construction, there were field conditions and owner-requested changes that resulted in change orders for the project. The change orders primarily addressed modifications to the well construction and pumping components, additional water quality testing and sampling related to arsenic levels, site and trench stabilization measures, modification for well controls, and owner-requested system modifications and operational improvements to keep the existing Well 8 on line.

The project included a total of eleven (11) Change Orders totaling $291,108.17. These change orders have increased the construction contract cost to $3,912,608.17. These change order costs have exceeded the FY 25/26 budgeted funds for this project.

The project is ready for closeout, and a supplemental appropriation is needed for final payment to the contractor.
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FISCAL IMPACT:

Staff is requesting authorization for the Finance Department to make a supplemental appropriation in the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget to the Water Capital Fund (2104-830-7641)- Well #8A in the amount not to exceed $291,108.17.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. Change Orders
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON RATIFYING THE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOR CONCO WEST, INC., FOR THE WELL NO. 8A

DEVELOPMENT AND EQUIPMENT PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE

DEPARTMENT TO MAKE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE WATER CAPITAL FUND – WELL #8A IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $291,108.17, AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Livingston determined the need to replace existing Well No. 8, which is nearing the end of its useful life, through construction of Well No. 8A; and WHEREAS, the major work for the project consisted of drilling and casing a new municipal well, including developing, testing, and related tasks at the City of Livingston Well 8A site located on North Main Street, approximately 300 feet north of Celia Drive, including equipping a 1,700- gpm municipal well with a vertical turbine pump, electric motor, well discharge and site yard piping, connection to the existing GAC filter piping manifold, electrical equipment and controls, and miscellaneous improvements to the well site; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to Conco West, Inc. in the amount of $3,621,500.00; and
WHEREAS, there were field conditions and owner-requested changes during construction that resulted in change orders for the project, primarily to address modifications to the well construction and pumping components, additional water quality testing, site and trench stabilization, modifications for well controls, and owner-requested system modifications and operational improvements to keep the existing Well 8 online; and WHEREAS, the project included a total of eleven (11) change orders totaling $291,108.17 which increased the construction contract cost to $3,912,608.17; and WHEREAS, the cumulative cost for the project has exceeded the FY 25/26 budgeted funds and additional appropriation is needed for project closeout; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the Finance Department to make a supplemental appropriation of $291,108.17 for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget to account for the final construction contract cost for this project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livingston as follows:

1. Finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

2. The contract change orders for the Well No. 8A Development and Equipment Project, attached hereto as Attachment 2, are hereby ratified.

3. Authorizes the Finance Department to make a supplemental appropriation in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 to the Water Capital Fund (2104-830-7641) – Well #8A in an amount not to exceed $291,108.17.

4. Authorizes the City Manager or his Designee to execute all related documents. 119 of 161

5. This Resolution will become effective immediately.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026- is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Livingston at a regular meeting thereof duly held on the 7th day of July, 2026, by the vote recorded as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

By:

Jose A. Moran, Mayor
of City of Livingston
ATTEST
Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
Of the City of Livingston

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
________________________
City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney
Of City of Livingston
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. 8A Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 01
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Cenco West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 10/31/2023
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. This change order will adjust unit prices and quantities for Bid Items 4, 5, and 6.

Bid Item 4 shall be reduced from 100 linear feet to 50 linear feet.

Bid Item 5 shall be increased by an additional 50 linear feet.

Bid Item 6 shall be modified to include 200 feet of sanitary seal in lieu of gravel pack.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. The proposed well conductor casing was shortened and the sanitary seal was extended in an effort to obtain a greater quality of water produced from the well (see attached Proposed Change Order 001 ).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] [decreased] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. Bid Item 4: 38" Bore and 30" Diameter Conductor Casing Complete, Grouted in Place - 1 Lump Sum @ ($21,275.00) credit $
Bid Item 5: 28" Diameter Bore - Increase 1 Lump Sum@ $8,050.00 $ Bid Item 6: 16" Diameter Blank (Plain) Well Casing Complete in Place with Gravel Pack and with Well Development- Increase 1 Lump Sum @$7,130.00 $
Total this Change Order: $
Original Contract Price: $
[Increase] [Decrease] from previously approved Change Order No. $ Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order $
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:

Original Contract Time:

Increase Working Days this Change Order
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s)
Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other
640.24
Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time:

Date of Completion of All Work:
(Signatures on following page)
(21,275.00)
8,050.00
7,130.00
(6,095.00)
3,621,500.00
N/A
3,615,405.00
200 Working Days
0 Working Days
N/A
0 Working Days
0 Working Days
June 24, 2024
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CHANGE ORDER
Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conco West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
ctor (Ax thi~j~ Signature)
(;1:f~-- Owner (Authorized Signature)
640.24
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640.24

CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. 8A Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 02
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Con co West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 11/14/2023
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. This change order will increase prices for bid items 6 and 7.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. The project was awarded on February 7, 2023 and the Notice to Proceed was not issued until August 22, 2023. The delay was due to additional time needed for the City to acquire the well site property from Foster Farms. The gravel pack material that the Contractor intended to use at the time of bid is no longer available. The current gravel pack material that is available and was utilized on the project is significantly more expensive (see attached Proposed Change Order 002).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] {eocreased] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. Item 6. 16" Diameter Blank (Plain) Well Casing Complete in Place with Gravel Pack and Well Development- Increase
1 Lump Sum @ $1,932.00
Item 7. 16" Diameter Steel Well Screen Complete in Place with Gravel Pack and Well Development- Increase
1 Lump Sum @ $8,050.00
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increase) [Decrease] from previously approved Change Order No. 01 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$
$
$
$
$
$
Original Contract Time:

Increase Working Days this Change Order
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s)
Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other
Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time:
1,932.00
8,050.00
9,982.00
3,621,500.00
(6,095.00)
3,625,387.00
200 Working Days
0 Working Days
0 Working Days
0 Working Days
0 Working Days
Date of Completion of All Work: ___ J;;..;u.;..;. n...;.. e_2_4 .... , 2_0;;_2.;_4_ (Signatures on following page)
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CHANGE ORDER
Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conca West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
Cont~ orized Signature)
C - Owner ( uthorized Signature)
640.24
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. 8A Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 03
Owner: Cit of Livin ston Date of Issuance: 1/16/2024
Contractor: Cenco West, Inc. Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Provide additional test pumping, collect flow data, and collect water samples at various depths in the new well.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. Additional flow data and water quality sampling was requested by the Owner due to the water quality samples obtained during initial development of well containing higher levels of arsenic than what was present during test well sampling.

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] [decreased] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 lump sum@ $31,533.00
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increase] [Decrease] from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 02 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$
$
$
$
$
Original Contract Time:
31,533.00
31,533.00
3,621,500.00
3,887.00
3,656,920.00
200 Working Days
Increase Working Days this Change Order O Working Days
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s) O Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other __ 3_W_o_rk_in_.g._D_a_.y ..... s_ Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: __ 3_W_ o_rk_in_.g._D_a_.y._s_ Date of Completion of All Work: June 27, 2024
(Signatures on following page)
640.24
1IPaoe
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CHANGE ORDER
Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conca West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
)
640.24
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. BA Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 04
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Cenco West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 5/6/2024
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Collect water samples at 10 different depths in the new well utilizing packers to isolate the sampling zone.

2. Add 60 additional working days to the existing Contract and provide additional supervision and general site maintenance.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. Additional water quality sampling was requested by the Owner due to the water quality samples obtained during supplemental sampling at the well containing higher levels of arsenic than what was present during test well sampling and well development (see attached PCO 004).

2. Additional working days requested by the Contractor and indirect cost associated with the delay to coordinate additional water sampling and testing (see attached PCO 005).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] [decreased) in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 lump sum@ $18,342.50

2. 1 lump sum@ $4,710.00
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increase] [Decrease] from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 03 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$
$
$
$
$
$
Original Contract Time:
18,342.50
4,710.00
23,052.50
3,621,500.00
35,420.00
3,679,972.50
200 Working Days
Increase Working Days this Change Order 60 Working Days Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s) 0 Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/other ---- 8 Working Days ~ ~_,.__- Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: 68 Working Days Date of Completion of All Work: September 30, 2024
(Signatures on following page)
640.24
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CHANGE ORDER
Accepted By: Conco West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. 8A Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 05 - -----
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Cenco West Inc.

Date of Issuance: 9/27/2024
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Provide well pump and motor with higher head and pumping capacity based on information obtained during well development and testing.

2. Add 80 additional working days to the existing Contract and provide additional supervision and general site maintenance.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. The information collected during well development and testing resulted in the well being capable of producing a greater volume of water than anticipated. In order for the pump to generate the higher volume of water, additional pump stages needed to be provided. In addition, the project was placed on hold for 8 months between the Bid opening date and construction start date, resulting in cost escalations from suppliers. (see attached PCO 006).

2. Additional working days requested by the Contractor and indirect cost associate with the delay to coordinate additional water sampling and testing (see attached PCO 007).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] (decreased) in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 lump sum @ $25,978.50

2. 1 lump sum @ $6,280.00
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increase] (Decrease) from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 04 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$
$
$
$
$
$
Original Contract Time:
25,978.50
6,280.00
32,258.50
3,621,500.00
58,472.50
3,712,231.00
200 Working Days
Increase Working Days this Change Order 80 Working Days Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s) 60 Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other __ 8_W_ o_rk_in-g~D_a~y~s_ Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: 148 Working Days Date of Completion of All Work: __ J_an_u_a_ry_2_9..._, 2_0_2_5_ (Signatures on following page)
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Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conca West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
640.24
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. BA Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: _0_6 ____ _
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Conco West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 1/29/2025
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Add 40 additional working days to the existing Contract.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. Additional working days requested by the Contractor to obtain quotes and material for field changes requested by the Owner (see attached PCO 008).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby (increased] [decreased] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. Time only $ 0.00
Total this Change Order: $ 0.00
Original Contract Price: $ 3,621,500.00
[Increase] EDesrease) from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 05 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
$ ____ 9;;..;;0.a,7_3....;.;1.""-00~
$ 3,712,231.00
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:

Original Contract Time:

Increase Working Days this Change Order
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s)
Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other
Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time:
200 Working Days
40 Working Days
140 Working Days
11 Working Days
191 Working Days
Date of Completion of All Work: ____ Ap.,__riI_3 ..... _2_02_5_ Accepted By: Conca West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
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Project: Well No. 8A Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 07
Owner: City of Livingston Date of Issuance: 4/11/2025
Contractor: Conco West, Inc. Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Account for cost escalation for labor, equipment, material, and subcontractors as a result of the project being delayed due to unforeseen water quality issues and to design piping modifications requested by the Owner.

2. Add 214 additional working days to the existing Contract.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. The original project completion date was June 24, 2024 and will be extended to February 23, 2026 as part of this change order. There have been cost increases implemented from labor unions and suppliers that were not previously associated with the project based on the original construction timeline (see attached PCO 009).

2. Additional working days requested by the Contractor to obtain quotes and material for additional water quality sampling and field changes requested by the Owner (see attached PCO 009).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] [decreased] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 Lump Sum @ $56,001.47

2. Time Only
$
$
56,001.47

0.00 Total this Change Order: $ 56,001.47
Original Contract Price: $ 3,621,500.00
[Increase] [Decrease] from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 06 $ 90,731.00 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order $ 3,768,232.47 CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:

Original Contract Time: 200 Working Days
Increase Working Days this Change Order 214 Working Days Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s) 180 Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other 17 Working Days Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: 411 Working Days Date of Completion of All Work: February 23, 2026
(Signatures on following pages)
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Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conco West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Uvingston
640.24
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CHANGE ORDER
Project: Well No. BA Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 08 ------
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Conco West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 4/14/2025
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Modify Well No. BA discharge piping and piping connection at existing GAC piping manifold in order to keep both Well No. B and Well No. BA active and online. Eliminate scope of work that abandons existing Well No. 8.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. Changes requested by the Owner in order to keep Well No. 8 and Well No. SA online (see attached PCO 010).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] (seGi:easesj in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 Lump Sum@ $120,094.00
Total this Change Order:·
Original Contract Price:
[Increase) ~QeGFeaseJ from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 07 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$
$
$
$
$
Original Contract Time:

Increase Working Days this Change Order
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s)
Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other
Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time:

Date of Completion of All Work:

Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.
120,094.00
120,094.00
3,621,500.00
146,732.47
3,BSS,326.47
200 Working Days
00 Working Days
394 Working Days
17 Working Days
411 Working Days
February 23, 2026
Accepted By: Conco West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
640.24
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Project: Well No. SA Development and Change Order No: _0.;.;9'------- Equipment
Owner:

Contractor: Conco West. Inc.

Date of Issuance: 6/2/2025
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Dewater trench, over excavate saturated material, backfill trench with dry material, re-excavate trench at grade, and re-layout electrical improvements as needed due to existing GAC vessels flooding the trenches.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. Additional labor and equipment costs to dewater, excavate, backfill, re-excavate trench, and relayout electrical improvements {see attached PCO 011 and PCO 012).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] (deereasedJ in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1.a. 1 Lump Sum@$12,732.18

1.b. 1 Lump Sum @$7,584.23
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increased] EDeGFeaseEij from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 08 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:

Original Contract Time:
$
$
$
$
$
12,732.18
7 584.23
20,316.41
3,621,500.00
266,826.47
3,908,642.88
200 Working Days
Increase Working Days this Change Order 00 Working Days Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s) 394 Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other _ _ 1.;..;7_W.;...;..c.. o_rk'"'"in""g~D_a~y"""s_ Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: 411 Working Days Date of Completion of All Work: February 23, 2026
Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conco West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
640.24
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Project: Well No. BA Development and
Equipment
Change Order No: 10 ------
Owner: City of Livingston
Contractor: Conca West, Inc.

Date of Issuance: 11/18/2025
Agreement No: 640.24-2023
The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:

1. Modify the VFD wiring and controls as required to install and integrate the pre-lube solenoid valve. Replace the pump relay with a delay timer to allow pre-lube run time to be adjustable as required by the pump supplier.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):

1. The specific pump supplied for this project requires a longer pre-lube run time which requires modification to the VFD wiring and programming to accommodate an adjustable pre-lube timer to the solenoid valve (see attached PCO 013).

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby [increased] [EleGFeasoEI] in accordance with the agreed amounts:

1. 1 Lump Sum @$3,965.29
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
[Increased] [D0GFeasoEI] from previously approved Change Order No. 01 - 09 Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:

Original Contract Time:

Increase Working Days this Change Order
Increase Working Days Previous Change Order (s)
Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other
Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time:
$
$
$
$
$
3,965.29
3,965.29
3,621,500.00
287,142.88
3,912,608.17
200 Working Days
O Working Days
394 Working Days
22 Working Days
412 Working Days
Date of Completion of All Work: ___ M_a_r_ch_2 , __ 2_0_2_6_ olo ,'9,wdlty-'-0...,.

Accepted By: Conco West, Inc. John On ke rn ~;;!.~~~=-.:=· - --d--- --- -- 1~ 2025 IJ t0 M'1?bO!na::

Contractor (Authorized gfgnature)
Approved By: City of Livingston
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Owner (Authorized
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Change Order No.: 11 ------------ Project: Well No. BA Development and Equipment Owner: City of Livingston Date of Issuance: March 5, 2026 ------------ Contractor: Conco West, Inc. Project No.: 640.24C ------------ The following changes are hereby made to the Contract Documents upon execution of this Change Order:
1 Add 64 additional working days to the existing contract.

Justification: (attach documents supporting change):
1 Additional working days requested by the Contractor to allow for completion of motor control center fabrication by Tesco Controls, installation, and full system start-up.

CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE: The Contract Price is hereby not changed in accordance with the agrees amounts:
1 Time only
Total this Change Order:

Original Contract Price:
decreased from previously approved Change Order No. 01
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 02
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 03
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 04
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 05
no change from previously approved Change Order No. 06
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 07
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 08
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 09
increased from previously approved Change Order No. 10
Contract Price Incorporating this Change Order
CHANGE IN CONTRACT TIME:
$0.00
$0.00
$3,621,500.00
-$6,095.00
$9,982.00
$31,533.00
$23,052.50
$32,258.50
$0.00
$56,001.47
$120,094.00
$20,316.41
$3,965.29
$3,912,608.17
Original Contract Time: 200 Working Days
Increase working Days this Change Order 64 Working Days Increase Working Days Previous Change Order(s) 394 Working Days Increase Working Days due to Weather/Other 28 Working Days Additional Working Days Added to Original Contract Time: 486 Working Days Date of Completion o June 10, 2026
Recommended By: Gouveia Engineering, Inc.

Accepted By: Conca West, Inc.

Approved By: City of Livingston
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STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Adopt the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan and its Identified Priorities MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
PREPARED BY: José A. Ramírez, City Manager
Recommendation:

1. Adopt the 2026–2027 Strategic Plan and its identified priorities.

Background:

The City Council conducts an annual Priority Setting process to improve decision-making and ensure that limited staff and financial resources are focused on initiatives that extend beyond routine operations and reflect the community's highest priorities.

Council priorities serve as overarching focus areas that guide the City's projects, programs, and policy decisions. By identifying and defining these priorities, the City Council ensures that staff efforts and available resources remain aligned with the most critical needs of the community.

The 2025–2028 Strategic Plan establishes a clear direction for major policy areas over the next four years and provides a framework for budget development, resource allocation, and implementation efforts. The Plan serves as both an actionable roadmap for the near term and a foundation for longerrange strategic planning.

Discussion:

Development of the Strategic Plan included a comprehensive engagement process consisting of community meetings, workshops, stakeholder convenings, and internal alignment sessions with crossdepartmental staff teams. Information gathered through these efforts was analyzed, synthesized, and organized into six strategic focus areas that reflect the community's priorities and aspirations.

On May 19, 2026, the City Council identified the following six priority areas for inclusion in the City's Strategic Plan:
• Public Safety
• Critical Infrastructure
• Parks and Recreation
• Economic Development
• Community Development
• Transparency
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Attachment A provides a comprehensive summary of the priorities expressed by community members, key stakeholders, City leadership, and the City Council, and presents them within the framework of the proposed Strategic Plan.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Strategic Plan.

Attachment:

1. Resolution

2. 2026-2027 City of Livingston Strategic Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON ADOPTING THE 2026-2027 STRATEGIC PLAN AND ITS IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council conducts an annual Priority Setting process to improve decisionmaking and ensure that limited staff and financial resources are focused on initiatives that extend beyond routine operations and reflect the community's highest priorities; and WHEREAS, Council priorities serve as overarching focus areas that guide the City's projects, programs, and policy decisions. By identifying and defining these priorities, the City Council ensures that staff efforts and available resources remain aligned with the most critical needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan establishes a clear direction for major policy areas over the next four years and provides a framework for budget development, resource allocation, and implementation efforts. The Plan serves as both an actionable roadmap for the near term and a foundation for longer-range strategic planning; and WHEREAS, the development of the Strategic Plan included a comprehensive engagement process consisting of community meetings, workshops, stakeholder convenings, and internal alignment sessions with cross-departmental staff teams. Information gathered through these efforts was analyzed, synthesized, and organized into six strategic focus areas that reflect the community's priorities and aspirations; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2026, the City Council identified the following five (5) priority areas for inclusion in the City's Strategic Plan: Public Safety, Critical Infrastructure, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, Community Engagement and Transparency; and WHEREAS, A comprehensive summary of the priorities expressed by community members, key stakeholders, City leadership, and the City Council, and presents them within the framework of the proposed Strategic Plan, is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Livingston as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Livingston City Council.

2. Adopts Resolution Adopting the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan and Its Identified Priorities.

3. This Resolution will become effective immediately.

I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-____ is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by City Council of the City of Livingston at a regular meeting thereof duly held on 7th day of July 2026, by the vote recorded as follows:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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By: ______________________________
Jose A. Moran, Mayor
of the City of Livingston
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Monica Cisneros, Deputy City Clerk
of the City of Livingston

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
____________________________________
City Attorney or Assistant City Attorney
of the City of Livingston
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CITY OF LIVINGSTON

STRATEGIC PLAN
2026 2027
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ABOUT CITY OF LIVINGSTON 3
LEADERSHIP 7
MISSION, VISION, & VALUES 9
CORE SERVICES 11
AREAS OF STRATEGIC FOCUS 13

1. Community Identity & Quality of Life 14

2. Fiscal Responsibility & Governance 15

3. Housing & Neighborhood Stability 16

4. Community Safety & Public Health 17

5. Infrastructure & Public Services 18

6. Economic Development & Growth Management 19
CITY MANAGER LETTER 20
Index
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ABOUT CITY OF LIVINGSTON
Livingston is a City on the move and is in a period of transition and transformation due to new residential and commercial development. The community is rapidly becoming a premier ethnically diverse, residential, commercial and industrial center in Merced County and Central Valley. It is strategically located along one of California’s major freeway arteries and is just two hours from San Francisco, the Pacific Coast and the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains.

The city of Livingston is located near Highway 99, providing easy access to other parts of the county, the Central Valley and the rest of California. As is typical in Merced County and the Central Valley, agriculture is the cornerstone of Livingston's economy.

The city is home to one of Foster Farms' largest poultry processing plants, which is a major employer in the county. Cultural diversity is celebrated in the city, with events that reflect the community's strong Hispanic and Sikh heritage.

Merced County’s current economic condition is composed of its economic, physical, and social environments. These environments are connected and influence each other. For example, the physical environment is the infrastructure (streets, utilities, development sites, etc.); the social environment consists of population, income, housing, health, and safety; and the economic environment encompasses the industry mix, jobs and employment which are all influenced by physical and social characteristics. Achieving a balance among these environments is necessary to create and sustain a socioeconomically healthy community.

Merced County covers 2,000 square miles and has a population of 297,700.

Livingston is a thriving community with strong family values. Livingston is experiencing significant growth from urban and commercial development. Through all the projects embarked, the City's focus is to provide its residents with quality services while retaining their family focused values.

Livingston lies in the fertile San Joaquin Valley. Like the rest of the valley, it has long, dry summers and mild winters, alternating between fog, rain, and sun. Livingston is considered a primary hub of the agriculture industry due to its fertile soil. Some of the major agricultural industries/crops are:

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Agriculture
Merced County is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the County with $1.75 billion in annual products and $6.5 billion in economic impacts. Agriculture will continue to be economically important to Livingston. The main agricultural products produced in the Livingston area include:

Chickens and Turkeys
The Foster Farms poultry company headquarters and main processing plant are located in Livingston. The chicken ranches import most of their feed from other parts of the United States. The tallest building in the area is the Foster Farms grain elevator located in Delhi, right outside the Livingston City limits
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Dairy
Merced County is the second largest dairy producer in California, right behind Tulare County. The Joseph Gallo Dairy, just outside Livingston, has the single largest dairy herd in the United States. Neighboring towns (especially Hilmar) have many more dairy cattle. According to statistics from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Merced County had 305 operating dairies in 2006, down from the 327 dairies in 2005 and 335 dairies in 2000. While the number of diaries has gone down, the number of milk cows increased by 4,000 during that 12-month period. Dairy farmers and industry experts say recent increases in feed costs, tightened environmental regulations and growing pressure to sell land for development are among the factors that could be pushing some dairies to close.
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Grapes
Joseph Gallo, Ernest and Julio Gallo, the Arkelian family, and many family farmers grow grapes for wine, the table and raisin-making. Ernest and Julio Gallo have a major grape pressing operation near Livingston.

Sweet Potatoes
Ninety percent of the sweet potatoes grown west of the Rockies are grown and packed in Livingston, Delhi and Atwater. The sweet potatoes benefit from the sandy soil in the area.

Other Crops
Other crops grown in the Livingston area include barley, wheat, corn, soybeans, onions, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, melons, peaches and alfalfa. Most of the peach orchards have been replaced by almonds. The alfalfa, soybeans and corn are grown to support the dairies.
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ELECTED OFFICIALS

Elected Officials serve on regional and statewide boards, committees, commissions, and task forces to advance and protect the interests of the residents of the City of Livingston. Every member of the governing body is expected to take committee assignments and attend all committee meetings. Summarized below are the respective assignments:

Gurpal Samra, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jose A. Moran, Mayor
Robert Wallis
Council Member
Jason Roth
Council Member
Japjeet Singh Uppal
Council Member

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Board/Commission/Committee Representative/Liaison Alternate Merced County Association of
Governments (MCAG) Governing
Board
Gurpal Samra Jose
Moran
Merced County Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) Jason Roth
Central Valley Division League of
California Cities Jose Moran Japjeet Uppal
Merced County Mosquito Abatement
District Board of Directors Gurpal Samra Jason Roth
Special City Selection Committee of the
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
Board
Robert Wallis Japjeet
Uppal
City Council Liaison - Livingston
Planning Commission Jason Roth Robert Wallis
City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation
and Arts Commission Jose Moran Japjeet Uppal
Utility Stakeholders Committee Japjeet Uppal Robert
Wallis
Merced Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (MIRWMA) Japjeet Uppal Robert Wallis

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MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES
The City of Livingston has a formally adopted Community Vision, Mission Statement, and Community Values as part of its strategic planning framework.

Mission
The City's mission is to:

Protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents; ensure quality development that preserves Livingston's small-town character; deliver responsive and efficient municipal services; encourage a culturally diverse community; and promote a diversified economy that supports the City's long-term financial stability.

Vision
Livingston's vision is to be:

A city that preserves its scenic beauty and unique character while providing educational, cultural, recreational, historic, and economic opportunities for its diverse population. The city envisions itself as a regional center for agriculture, warehousing, light manufacturing, and retail commerce, while maintaining a high quality of life and vibrant community.

Key themes in the vision include:
• Preserving natural beauty and environmental quality
• Maintaining a rural, open, small-town character
• Supporting diverse housing and neighborhoods
• Developing safe and attractive transportation networks • Encouraging environmentally compatible economic development • Providing efficient municipal services
• Working cooperatively with regional partners and other governments.

Core Values
Livingston's community values emphasize:
• Environmental stewardship and preservation of natural resources • Orderly, attractive, and high-quality development
• Public safety and community well-being
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• Strong community spirit and citizen participation
• Welcoming diversity and encouraging volunteerism
• Efficient and effective public services
• Honest, dependable, ethical, and accountable government • Cultural and recreational opportunities for residents • Regional cooperation and shared responsibility.

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CORE SERVICES
The City of Livingston is a full-service municipal government that provides a broad range of services to residents, businesses, and visitors. The city’s core services include:

Public Safety
• Police services and law enforcement
• Fire protection services (provided through Merced County/Cal Fire partnerships) Utilities
• Water supply and distribution
• Wastewater (sewer) collection and treatment
• Storm drainage services
• Sanitation/garbage services (currently provided through a contracted vendor) Public Works & Infrastructure
• Street construction and maintenance
• Street lighting, traffic signals, and signage maintenance • Engineering and inspection services
• Maintenance of public infrastructure and facilities
Community Development
• Planning and zoning
• Building permits and inspections
• Economic development programs
• Development review and code-related services
Parks & Recreation
• Recreation programs
• Community events and activities
• Park maintenance and recreational facilities management

CORE SERVICES
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General Government Services
• City administration
• City Council and governance support
• Budgeting and finance
• Customer service and utility billing
• Boards and commissions support
In short, the City of Livingston's primary responsibilities are public safety, utilities, infrastructure maintenance, community development, recreation, and municipal administration, making it responsible for most day-to-day local government functions within the city.
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AREAS OF STRATEGIC FOCUS

1. Community Identify & Quality of Life

2. Fiscal Responsibility & Government

3. Housing & Neighborhood Stability

4. Community Safety & Public Health

5. Infrastructure & Public Services

6. Economic Development & Growth Management
C
1 Commu ty e fy & Qual y of Life
2 1 ca Re p 1ty & Gover ment
3 Hous ng & 1 bo ood ta hty
4 Commu y Saf ty & Publ c H a th
5 Inf struc ure & Pub c Serv1c
6 co om c Deve op ent & G o t ana e ent
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Enhance Livingston’s sense of place through recreation, culture, and inclusive community programs.

Key Priorities:
• Complete the Recreation Complex (Rec Plex) and expand recreational amenities.
• Develop new community attractions such as a skate park and/or water park. • Create a safe bike and walking path network.
• Require green space integration in all new developments. • Expand youth engagement programs, including internships for high school and college students.
• Increase family-oriented recreation (camping, fishing, outdoor programming). • Preserve Livingston’s small farm community identity while allowing a balanced mix of housing types.
• Promote public art, color, and cultural expression throughout the city.

1. Community Identity & Quality of Life
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Ensure transparent, accountable, and community-driven decision-making.

Key Priorities:
• Improve community notification systems (accessible communications). • Maintain strict adherence to budget and financial policies. • Align funding decisions with clearly defined city priorities. • Increase public participation
• Evaluate governance structures such as city council districts and term limits. • Host at least two (2) town halls between January-February 2027 to solicit community feedback and inform the creation of a multi-year Strategic Plan, with at least one (1) of these town halls hosted at a school site. • Revamp the City’s website
• Full itemization of the City’s budget available for public view

2. Fiscal Responsibility & Governance
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Promote accessible, diverse, and stable housing opportunities.

Key Priorities:
• Partner with affordable housing developers to secure funding and build new units.
• Encourage development of moderate-income single-family housing. • Explore rent assistance, homebuyer grants, and incentive programs to retain residents locally.
• Support policies that maintain neighborhood stability and long-term residency.

3. Housing & Neighborhood Stability
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Protect residents through strong emergency services and proactive health initiatives.

Key Priorities:
• Ensure the fire department is fully staffed.
• Plan for a second fire station to meet future demand. • Increase street and public area lighting.
• Implement smoke-free policies in multi-unit housing and shared public spaces. • Promote community cohesion, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. • Integrate environmental sustainability and public health into city planning. • Develop wellness and intergenerational spaces for community healing and connection.
• Address youth & adult mental health issues
• Address low parent engagement and awareness of available resources • Increasing the role of City Departments, Faith-Based Organizations, Local Health Clinics, County & Businesses working collaboratively (Strengthen Cross-Sector Collaboration to address Community Needs)

4. Community Safety & Public Health
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Invest in reliable, sustainable infrastructure to support current and future growth.

Key Priorities:
• Expand water capacity and ensure safe, clean drinking water for all residents. • Upgrade and expand the wastewater treatment plant.
• Establish a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for water and wastewater systems.
• Develop additional water wells.
• Complete key projects such as the Rec Plex.
• Improve stormwater systems, including pump station renovations. • Implement workforce development programs to recruit and train firefighters and police officers.

5. Infrastructure & Public Services
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Encourage sustainable economic growth while maintaining community character.

Key Priorities:
• Focus commercial development along key corridors such as Highway 99. • Coordinate with the county to annex land for strategic growth. • Conduct a retail leakage study to identify missing businesses. • Identify and activate vacant downtown properties.
• Attract community-oriented developers and locally rooted businesses. • Expand recreational and economic assets such as a multipurpose sports complex.
• Recruit diverse sit-down restaurants and targeted retail, including select chain establishments where appropriate.
• Activate and revitalize business corridors.
• Finalize a Master Tax Sharing Agreement with Merced County.

6. Economic Development & Growth
Management
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CITY MANAGER LETTER
It has been of great vantage to contribute to the development of the 2025–2028 City of Livingston Strategic Plan, a document that will serve as a roadmap for addressing the challenges and opportunities facing our community in the years ahead.

The development of this plan reflects the insights gathered through numerous community conversations, workshops, and stakeholder convenings. The final document represents the collaborative efforts of the City Council, city department heads, and community members who generously shared their perspectives, ideas, and aspirations for Livingston’s future.

Together, these contributions have helped create a strategic plan that reflects our community’s priorities and provides a clear direction for achieving meaningful and sustainable progress.

The purpose of this strategic plan is to align the City’s resources, efforts, and actions with the priorities that matter most to our community. More than a planning document, it provides a framework for decision-making, establishes clear direction, and outlines actionable strategies to guide our work over the next several years.

By focusing on shared goals and measurable outcomes, this plan will help ensure that City initiatives are responsive to community needs, fiscally responsible, and aligned with our vision for Livingston’s future.

I look forward to our continued partnership and the meaningful progress that will result from implementing this plan.

Sincerely,
Jose Antonio Ramirez
City Manager
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