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1 RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING
ASSIGNMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS TO
REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITIES
WHEREAS, consistent with past practice, City Council Administrative Policy and Procedure C-8 (“Policy C-8”) was adopted on February 2, 2026 and permits City Council to establish Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees (as defined in that policy) comprised of less than a quorum of its members.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Administrative Policy and Procedure C-8, City Council Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees shall be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code section 54950 et seq.);, it being recognized that Ad Hoc Committees solely acting in an advisory capacity are exempted from certain requirements of the Brown Act as it is presently codified. (See Gov. Code § 54952(b).)
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on January 6, 2025, City Council assigned less than a quorum of its members to various subcommittees, which it now wishes to designate as Standing Committees pursuant to Policy C-8.
WHEREAS, during the course of the 2025-2026 Council term, City Council has assigned less than a quorum of its members to various ad hoc subcommittees established for a specific purpose and for a limited duration, which it now wishes to designate as Ad Hoc Committees pursuant to Policy C-8.
WHEREAS, following enactment of Policy C -8, City Council wishes to re -establish its subcommittees and ad hoc subcommittees as Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees within the meaning of Policy C-8 for the remainder of the 2025-2026 Council term.
WHEREAS, City Council may thereafter reconstitute its Standing Committees and, as relevant, Ad Hoc Committees pursuant to Policy C-8.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
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2 A. The following Standing Committees of the Merced City Council, having the subject matter jurisdiction specified in Policy C -8, are confirmed for the remainder of the 2025 -2026 Council term:
Standing Committee 2025-2026 Membership
Public Safety Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmembers
Smith and Harris
Public Works, Roads, and Infrastructure Mayor Serratto, Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmember Smith
Finance and Economic Development [Mayor Serratto], Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, [Councilmembers Xiong, Smith, DuPont]
South Merced Councilmembers Xiong, DuPont, and Thao
Ethics & Governance Mayor Serratto, Councilmembers Harris and DuPont
B. The following subcommittees previously empaneled by City Council are hereby dissolved, with each subcommittees’ subject matter jurisdiction re-allocated as stated in Policy C-8:
Subcommittee 2025-2026 Membership
Budget Mayor Serratto, Mayor Pro Tem Boyle,
Councilmember Xiong
Downtown Mayor Serratto, Mayor Pro Tem Boyle,
Councilmember Harris
Housing and Planning Mayor Serratto, Councilmembers Harris and DuPont
Recreation and Parks Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmembers Xiong and DuPont
Utilities Mayor Serratto, Councilmembers Xiong and
Harris
C. The following Ad Hoc Committees, having the subject matter jurisdiction determined by City Council at the time of their respective establishment, are confirmed for and shall dissolve at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 Council term unless dissolved sooner pursuant to Policy C-8:
Ad Hoc Committee 2025-2026 Membership
High Speed Rail Authority Liaison Mayor Serratto, Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmember Smith
County Island Annexation Mayor Serrato, Councilmembers Smith and DuPont
Ballot Referendum Exploration Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmembers Smith and DuPont
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3 D. The following ad hoc subcommittees previously empaneled by City Council during its 2025-2026 term are hereby dissolved on account of their work having concluded:
Subcommittee 2025-2026 Membership
Rahilly Park Mayor Serratto, Councilmembers Xiong and
Smith
E. The following City Council representatives to Regional Organizations and Joint Powers Authorities for Council’s 2025-2026 term are hereby confirmed:
• Merced County Association of Governments: Mayor Serrato, with Councilmember Smith as Alternate
• General Membership of the Merced City and County Continuum of Care: Mayor Serratto
• Regional Water Management Group of the Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Authority: Councilmember Smith
• Special City Selection Committee of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District:
Councilmember Harris
• Merced County Local Agency Formation Commission: Councilmember DuPont
• League of California Cities: Mayor Pro Tem Boyle, Councilmember DuPont
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of ____________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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4 APPROVED:
MATTHEW SERRATTO, MAYOR
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Mayor
ATTEST:
D. SCOTT MCBRIDE, CITY CLERK
BY: _______________________________
Assistant / Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CRAIG J. CORNWELL, City Attorney