City Council Chamber
Merced Civic Center
2nd Floor
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
City Council/Public Finance and
Economic Development
Authority/Parking Authority
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor SERRATTO called the Special Meeting to order at 5:37 PM.
A.1. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
City Manager Scott MCBRIDE led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Matthew Serratto, Mayor Pro Tempore Sarah Boyle, Council Member Yang Thao, and Council Member Michael Harris
Present: 4 -
Council Member Darin Dupont, Council Member Shane Smith, and Council Member Fue Xiong
Absent: 3 -
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
D. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Mayor SERRATTO stated that they will take the Ceremonial items out of order and spoke on the success of the teas that will be presented certificates.
D.4. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to the Merced High Girls Flag Football Team Requested By Mayor Serratto
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the Merced High School Girls Flag Football Team.
Clerk's Note: This item was presented first as some of the players had a basketball game to play in.
The Merced High Girls Flag Football Coach thanked City Council for recognizing the team and spoke on the success of the team.
Mayor SERRATTO presented Certificates of Recognition to the members CITY OF MERCED Page 1 Printed on 10/5/2026
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of the Merced High Girls Flag Football Team.
D.1. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to the El Capitan High School Girls Varsity Tennis Requested By Mayor Serratto
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the El Capitan High School Girls Tennis.
Coach MCCORKELL thanked City Council for recognizing the team and spoke on the success of the team.
Mayor SERRATTO presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the El Capitan High School Girls Varsity Tennis.
D.3. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to the Merced High Boys Waterpolo Team Requested By Mayor Serratto
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the Merced High School Boys Waterpolo Team.
Coach LARSON thanked City Council for recognizing the team and spoke on the success of the team.
Mayor SERRATTO presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the Merced High Boys Waterpolo Team.
D.2. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to the Merced High Girls Waterpolo Team Requested By Mayor Serratto
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the Merced High School Girls Waterpolo Team.
The Merced High Girls Waterpolo Coach thanked City Council for recognizing the team and spoke on the success of the team.
Mayor SERRATTO presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the Merced High Girls Waterpolo Team.
D.5. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to the Organizations that Helped with the PAL Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by organizations that helped with the PAL Program.
Council Member HARRIS and Detective Jennifer SHAW spoke on the CITY OF MERCED Page 2 Printed on 10/5/2026
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Merced Police Athletic League, PAL Program.
Council Member HARRIS presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the Organizations that helped with the PAL Program.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Special Meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Boyle, seconded by Council Member Harris,to adjourn the Special Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Serratto, Mayor Pro Tempore Boyle, Council Member Thao, and Council Member Harris
4 -
No: 0
Absent: 3 - Council Member Dupont, Council Member Smith, and Council Member Xiong CITY OF MERCED Page 3 Printed on 10/5/2026