1 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 4, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M
REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 P.M.
WE ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (520) 525-8911. ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATING VIA TELECONFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT.
ADDITIONALLY, THE REGULAR MEETING WILL BE STREAMED ON YOUTUBE LIVE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_ZmQZIHELh-ECEPZ2VwZg Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Special and Regular Meeting at the City Council Chambers, 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the Deputy City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121. Any writings or documents pertaining to an Open Session item provided to a majority of the members of the legislative body less than 72 hours prior to the meeting shall be made available for public inspection by email if requested. Public comments can be submitted via emailed at [email protected]. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. You will need to provide: Meeting date, item number, name, email and comment (please limit to 300 words or 3 minutes).
Please include: PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject for the email. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt by 4:00 p.m., please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 121 (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method).
2 SPECIAL MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
5. Citizen Comments
CLOSED SESSION
A “Closed” or “Executive” Session of the City Council or the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livingston may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items:
personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators, conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 663 Main Street, Livingston, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 633 Main Street, Livingston, California.
6. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – significant exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1), 2 Matters.
7. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6) Labor Negotiator:
Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager
Employee Organizations: OE3- Clerical Bargaining Unit
Police Supervisory Employees Association
Livingston Police Officer Association
8. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: John Markle v. City of Livingston, et al., Case No. 23CV-01647.
9. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Govt. Code 54957(b)) City Council’s Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney
10. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4) – 1 Matter
3 REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance.
Moment of Silence – First Responders and Military Members.
Roll Call.
Closed Session Announcement
Changes to the Agenda.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
This section of the agenda allows members of the public to address the City Council on any item NOT on the agenda. Members of the public, when recognized by the Mayor, should come forward to the lectern, and identify themselves. Comments are normally limited to three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Open Meeting Laws, no action will be taken by the City Council this evening.
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.
1. Ratify Warrants Register Dated July 24, 2026.
4 2. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held on July 21, 2026.
3. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the Use and Acceptance of Digital or Electronic Signatures and Approve the City Council Policy titled “Electronic and Digital Signature Use” as Exhibit 1 to the Resolution.
4. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving The Submittal Of A Program Income Application To The California Department Of Housing And Community Development HOME Program For First-Time Homebuyer And Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs In An Amount Of $553,663 In Current Funds Along With Any Additional Future Program Income Receipts And Authorizing The City Mayor And City Manager To Execute All Required Documents As Applicable.
5. Consideration Of Adopting A Resolution Approving An Employment Agreement With John Ramirez For Continued Service As Interim Chief Of Police.
6. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving An Agreement With Feezza, Inc. For Website Design And Installation, And Ongoing Support For Website Software.
7. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Professional Services Agreement With Willdan Financial Services For The Water, Wastewater, And Solid Waste Rate Study And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Amendment In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $102,895.
8. Consideration of Adopting a Resolution Approving a Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP for Special Counsel Services.
9. Consideration Of Adopting A Resolution Accepting The Low Bid And Awarding A Contract To Bobo Construction, Inc. For The Total Bid Amount $4,950,290.61 For The Construction Of The Livingston Rec Plex Project, Authorizing A Contingency For Contract Change Orders Up To 10% Of The Contract Amount, And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute The Agreement.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Request For Direction On City Requirements For New Park Facilities And Storm Drain Basin Design Preferences For Pre-Development Review Application No. PDR 2026-03 - Cabral Farms Residential Development Proposal.
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. 5 • City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
• Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
Jason Roth
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Jason Roth, Representative.
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Livingston Planning Commission – Jason Roth and Alternate Robert Wallis.
Japjeet Uppal
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Board – Robert Wallis, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternative. • City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
• Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (MIRWMA) – Japjeet Uppal, Representative and Robert Wallis, Alternate Representative. • Utility Stakeholders Committee – Japjeet Uppal and Robert Wallis.
Gurpal Samra
• Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jason Roth, Alternate.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
Jose Moran
• Central Valley Division League of California Cities – Jose Moran, Representative and Japjeet Uppal, Alternate.
• Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Governing Board – Gurpal Samra, Representative and Jose Moran, Alternate.
• City Council Liaison - Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission – Jose Moran and Alternate Liaison Japjeet Uppal.
COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT