NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MERCED
CITY COUNCIL
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MERCED AND TO THE CITY CLERK:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced is hereby called to be held on April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chamber, Second Floor, 678 W. 18 th Street, Merced,
California. The legislative body shall provide the public with an opportunity to address the body on any item described in the notice [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)]. Comments can be made in person or emailed to
Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting a Closed Session at 5PM:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation. Two (2) potential case. Pursuant to California Government Code Section Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION In RE: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL 2804, Case No. 1:17-md-2804 (Remnant Defendants) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, City Attorney Craig Cornwell, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson; Employee Organization: Merced Police Non-Sworn Association. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
4/15/2026 ____________________________
Date Matthew Serratto
Mayor/Chairperson
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Jennifer Parsley, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Merced, hereby certify that a copy of the Notice and Call for the Special Meeting of the City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Merced, California, to be held on April 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chamber, Second Floor, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, California was posted at City Hall, and delivered not less than twenty-four hours before the time of the meeting to the following:
Mayor Matthew Serratto Council Member Shane Smith
Mayor Pro Tempore Sarah Boyle Council Member Fue Xiong
Council Member Darin DuPont City of Merced Website
Council Member Yang Pao Thao Merced Sun-Star
Council Member Mike Harris City Attorney Craig Cornwell
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: April 15, 2026
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Jennifer Parsley, Assistant City Clerk