REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA
February 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: 6:05 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Breitenbucher, Halford, Morowit, Lackey, Singh
INVOCATION/FLAG SALUTE:
Invocation was led by Bishop Rory Asay, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints and the flag salute was led by Mayor Singh.
AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Cassandra Candini-Tilton announced the following supplemental reports:
- Updated resolution for item E.1.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A.1. 26‑047 Proclamation proclaiming February 22‑ 28, 2026, as National Engineers Week.
The City Council presented the proclamation to the City of Manteca Engineering Department.
A.2. 26‑072 Proclamation proclaiming February 14 ‑ 21, 2026, as National Entrepreneurship Week.
The City Council presented the proclamation to Interim Deputy Director of Economic Development Vanessa Carrera and members of the business community.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sudhakar Satti provided public comment regarding school sites south of California State Highway 120.
Marjorie Decker provided public comment regarding issues with traffic impeding driveway egress.
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Breitenbucher) to approve the Consent Calendar as presented except for items C.1. and C.3. pulled for discussion.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
City Attorney:
C.1. 26‑078 Pulled by Vice Mayor Lackey and Mayor Singh Waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 10.68 “Bicycles” of the Manteca Municipal Code to restrict organized, planned, or street takeovers, and imposing impound fees for violations.
City of Manteca Police Chief Stephen Schluer provided a brief overview of the agenda item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Lackey/Singh) to waive the first reading by substitution of the title and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, State of California, amending Chapter 10.68 “Bicycles” of the Manteca Municipal Code to restrict organized, planned, or street takeovers, and imposing impound fees for violations
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
Development Services:
C.2. 26‑056 Adopted Resolution R2026-23 and approved a five‑year extension of the Subscription Service Agreement with Accela, Inc. in the total amount of $631,965.78, including a first‑year cost of $116,678.02, and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
Engineering:
C.3. 25‑341 Pulled by Mayor Singh
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement for Services with Mark Thomas & Company, Incorporated for the Development of Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the Airport Way Widening Project from Daniels Street to Waterfall Way for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,961,563; Amending the Fiscal Year 2025‑2026 Capital Improvement Program to include the Airport Way Widening Project and assign a new CIP Number; Close the former Airport Way Pavement Improvements Project (CIP 11027); and authorizing the City Manager or designee to complete and execute all associated documents and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Associate Engineer Alfredo Mijango provided a brief overview of the agenda item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Singh/Morowit) to adopt Resolution R2026-24 approving an Agreement for Services with Mark Thomas & Company, Incorporated for the Development of Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the Airport Way Widening Project from Daniels Street to Waterfall Way for a total not‑to‑exceed amount of $1,961,563; Amending the Fiscal Year 2025‑2026 Capital Improvement Program to include the Airport Way Widening Project and assign a new CIP Number; Close the former Airport Way Pavement Improvements Project (CIP 11027); and authorizing the City Manager or designee to complete and execute all associated documents and take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
C.4. 26‑058 Adopted Resolution R2026-25 and accepted Public Improvements for The Trails of Manteca, Unit No. 5 (Tract 3737) located southwest of the Woodward Avenue/Joshua Street intersection; approving exoneration of the Performance Bond; approving exoneration of the Labor and Materials Bond six (6) months after the date of acceptance; and approving exoneration of the Warranty Bond twelve (12) months after the date of acceptance.
C.5. 26‑076 Approved partial acceptance of public improvements for Kiper at Indelicato Unit No. 1, Tract 4065 (N. Airport Way north of Daisywood Drive), in accordance with the Subdivision Partial Acceptance Policy.
Finance:
C.6. 26‑034 Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2023‑24 audit report: Transportation Development Act and Measure K Funds Non‑Transit Purposes and Transit Audit.
C.7. 26‑074 Adopted Resolution R2026-26 and authorized the submittal of the Fiscal Year 2024‑25 Transportation Development Act Claim Form to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for allocation of public transportation funds to the City of Manteca.
Fire Department:
C.8. 26‑093 Approved a Professional Services Agreement with J.R. Wagner Fire Protection, Inc. for citywide fire hydrant inspections in the amount of $152,735.60, plus a contingency of $7,264.40; and authorized the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this agreement.
Human Resources:
C.9. 26‑020 Approved a Side Letter Agreement amending provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Manteca and the Manteca Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1874 (Fire Unit) to clarify the distinction between a 56‑hour workweek and a 40‑hour workweek. The proposed amendments applied to the following MOU sections: Section 7 (Salary); Section 8 (Holidays); Section 14 (Working Hours and Overtime); Section 19 (Vacation Leave); Section 20 (Sick Leave); Section 47 (Wellness); and Attachment 1 to the Side Letter Agreement (Salary Matrix).
C.10. 26‑088 Adopted Resolution R2026-27 and approved the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for providing property, workers’ compensation, public liability, and other insurance coverages.
C.11. 26‑089 Adopted Resolution R2026-28 and approved the Municipal Pooling Authority Board of Directors Designees for the City of Manteca.
Legislative Services/City Clerk:
C.12. 26‑082 Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2026.
Police Department:
C.13. 26‑079 Adopted Resolution R2026-29 and authorized the Manteca Police Department to overhire three Police Officer positions to address current staffing shortages and approving a related budget appropriation to support the overhire.
Public Works:
C.14. 26‑075 Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Concord Utility Services for Water Meter and Endpoint Replacement Services in an amount of $829,950 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
C.15. 26‑095 Adopted Resolution R2026-30 and approved an additional contingency of $17,321 (total project contingency of $34,642) for the for the CNG Safety System at Fleet Shop (CIP 24121) to cover any additional unforeseen project improvements and authorized the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D.1. 26‑071 Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the 2025 Public Health Goals Report.
Director of Utilities George Montross provided a brief overview of the agenda item and introduced Angela Singer with HydroScience Engineers who presented a PowerPoint presentation virtually.
Mayor Singh opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. seeing no one come forward; Mayor Singh closed the public hearing at 7:06: p.m.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Morowit/Breitenbucher) to adopt Resolution R2026-31 resolution approving the 2025 Public Health Goals Report.
Motion carried:
AYES: Breitenbucher, Halford, Lackey, Morowit, Singh
NOES: None
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
E.1. 26‑055 Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of Manteca to provide provisions of Retirement Law (Government Code) section 20516, Employee Cost Sharing and waive the first reading of substitution of the tile and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, state of California, adding chapter 2.48.045 to the Manteca Municipal Code to amend the contract between the California Public Employee Retirement System and the City of Manteca per Government Code Section 20516.
Director of Human Resources Stephanie Van Steyn provided a brief overview of the agenda item.
ACTION: Moved, seconded (Halford/Lackey) to adopt Resolution R2026-32 approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of Manteca to provide provisions of Retirement Law (Government Code) section 20516, Employee Cost Sharing and waive the first reading of substitution of the tile and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Manteca, state of California, adding chapter 2.48.045 to the Manteca Municipal Code to amend the contract between the California Public Employee Retirement System and the City of Manteca per Government Code Section 20516.
F. 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
G. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
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
H. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Singh adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
CITY CLERK