REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
December 2, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Lackey, Morowit, Halford, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Flag Salute was led by Councilmember Lackey and Councilmember Breitenbucher led the Invocation.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental reports:
- Update to item B.10. staff report and Attachment 1 by City Staff.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mario provided Public Comment regarding the roundabouts on Woodward Avenue.
Sudhakar Satti provided Public Comment regarding school site dedications.
B. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
City Attorney:
B.1. 25‑605 Approved the City of Manteca’s revised Flag Policy regarding the display of flags on City property and leased properties.
Engineering:
B.2. 25‑564 Approved Traffic Calming Measures (speed lumps) along London Avenue (between Genoa Drive and Nicol Way), adjacent George McParland Elementary School, and directed staff to take all appropriate actions necessary to implement the measures in accordance with the City of Manteca Traffic Calming Program 2025 Citywide Guidelines.
B.3. 25‑570 Adopted Resolution R2025-217 and approved Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (C2024‑149) with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for the Public Facilities Implementation Program update, increasing the contract amount by $25,570 and extending the term to June 30, 2026.
B.4. 25‑599 Adopted Resolution R2025-218 and accepted Public Improvements for The Crossing ‑ Manteca at South Airport and West Atherton; approved exoneration of the Performance Bond; approved exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bond six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approved exoneration of the Warranty Bond twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
Finance:
B.5. 25‑578 Adopted Resolution R2025-219 and accepted, filed, and made the findings identified in the City’s AB 1600 Annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 and Five‑Year (Fiscal Year 2020‑21 through Fiscal Year 2024‑25) report on Development Impact Fees.
Fire Department:
B.6. 25‑596 Waived the first reading by substitution of the title and introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca repealing and replacing Title 15.24, Fire Code, and adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, including identified appendices), including adoption of local amendments to the Building Standards Code.
B.7. 25‑598 Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement C2024‑36 with Interwest Consulting Group to extend the previously approved contract term date of December 31, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and increase the previous compensation amount of $110,000 by $385,000 for a total compensation amount of $495,000 and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
B.8. 25‑606 Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025.
B.9. 25‑610 Received and filed the 2026 Local Appointments List highlighting upcoming term vacancies occurring in the next year on City boards, commissions, and committees.
B.10. 25‑611 Adopted the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
B.11. 25‑614 Waived the second reading of an ordinance by substitution of the title and adopted Ordinance O2025-19 of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, repealing Ordinance 779 approving Rezone Map 87‑8 and the St. Dominic’s Healthcare Facilities Campus Standards & Design Guidelines, and repealing Ordinance 970 amending the St. Dominic’s Healthcare Facilities Campus Standards & Design Guidelines for Project parcels APN: 200‑180‑16, ‑17, ‑34, ‑35, ‑37, ‑39, ‑40, ‑41, ‑42, ‑43, ‑44 and 200‑140‑29, ‑30, and ‑31.
Police Department:
B.12. 25‑613 Adopted Resolution R2025-220 and approved a budget appropriation of $50,000 in the Government Facilities Fees Fund (Fund 540) to Capital Improvement Project 24071 ‑ Manteca Police Department Headquarters; approved a contract amendment to contract C2025‑28 with LPA, Inc increasing the contract amount by $50,000 from $4,548,610 to $4,598,610, for costs associated with add service and updated scope of work as to the revised site and sally court for the new police headquarters; and authorized the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Public Works:
B.13. 25‑561 Adopted Resolution R2025-221 and approved a budget appropriation of $150,000 and amending the FY26 Operating Budget for Streets Traffic Control Account in the Gas Tax/Street Improvement Fund (Fund 420).
B.14. 25‑588 Waived the first reading by substation of the title and introduced an Ordinance repealing Manteca Municipal Code Section 13.16.011 “Industrial Sewer Service Charge for Eckert Cold Storage”.
B.15. 25‑592 Adopted Resolution R2025-222 and awarded a Professional Services Agreement for Tree Trimming Services at various city locations for the City's Golf, Parks, LMD/CFD and Streets Divisions to West Coast Arborists, Inc. for an annual amount of $325,000 with a not to exceed total of $975,000 for a three (3) year term; authorized the City Manager to execute the contract, extensions, amendments and any associated documents.
C. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
C.1. 25‑617 Interview and appoint four applicants to the Manteca Youth Advisory Commission ‑ three as regular members and one as an alternate member, with terms beginning immediately, and ending August 31, 2027; and direct the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications for the remaining vacancy.
City Clerk Candini-Tilton provided a brief overview of the agenda item. City Council considered and interviewed the following applicants:
· Mina Boghdady
· Arul Dharsan
· Raunak Mahar
· Samrath S. Mehroke
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Halford) to appoint the following to the Manteca Youth Advisory Commission, and directed the City Clerk to continue recruitment:
· Mina Boghdady with a term ending August 31, 2027.
· Arul Dharsan with a term ending August 31, 2027.
· Raunak Mahar with a term ending August 31, 2027.
· Samrath S. Mejhroke (alternate) with a term ending August 31, 2027.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
D.1. 25‑612 Appoint a Vice Mayor consistent with requirements of California Government Code Section 36801.
City Clerk Candini-Tilton provided a brief overview of the agenda item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Breitenbucher) to appoint Regina Lackey as Vice Mayor consistent with requirements of California Government Code Section 36801.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
City Manager Toni Lundgren provided various updates and announcements. These comments can be heard on the website under the meeting here:
https://www.manteca.gov/departments/legislative-services-city-clerk/city-council-video
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Mayor Singh requested and received Council consensus for staff to bring back to City Council an item regarding the skate park and related funding.
Mayor Singh requested and received Council consensus for staff to return with an agenda item on gas stations, including a potential moratorium.
Mayor and Council provided various updates and announcements. These comments can be heard on the website under the meeting here:
https://www.manteca.gov/departments/legislative-services-city-clerk/city-council-video
G. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh requested a moment of silence for the victims of the Stockton mass shooting and adjourned the meeting in their memory at 7:02 p.m.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK