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AGENDA
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Held Via Teleconference
(To Access Meeting Please See Instructions Below)
Monday, February 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM
*Roll Call: David Wright, Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Vice-Chair
Bill Zoslocki, Member
Alternates: Jenny Kenoyer, Tony Madrigal, Chris Ricci, Sue Zwahlen * Please Note: In order to respond to COVID-19, and pursuant to AB 361, the City will hold this meeting via teleconference and Committee Members will be calling in.
THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, this meeting will be conducted pursuant to AB 361, which amended the Brown Act’s teleconferencing provisions and will not be physically open to the public. You may observe and participate in the meeting via teleconference as indicated below.
PARTICIPATING IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN CONFORMANCE
WITH AB 361
The City of Modesto is providing alternatives to observe and participate in Committee meetings.
If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, you may use one of the following options:
SUBMITTING COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
Written comments may be submitted via email to: [email protected] (include Agenda Item Number in the subject line). All comments will be shared with the Committee Members and placed in the record, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Written comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. - 2 -
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VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
Joining the Committee meeting via Zoom
The City of Modesto is now offering the ability to view and participate in Committee meetings via telephonic conferencing via “Zoom” video conferencing computer technology. The meeting may be accessed through the use of Zoom using the following options:
Enter the following link into an Internet Browser
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86945970570,
Enter the following link into an Internet Browser https://zoom.us/ and using the Webinar ID 869 4597 0570
Passcode 84326
To use Zoom, please visit: https://zoom.us/ and either sign-up for a free Zoom account or continue as a guest. Once you have downloaded the app onto your mobile device, joined from your web browser, or downloaded the Zoom software on your computer you will be ready for the upcoming Committee meeting.
Joining the Committee meeting via Telephone
If you don’t have a smart phone or computer to access the meeting via Zoom, you can participate by phone, by calling 1-877-853-5257 (Toll Free) or 1-888-475-4499 (Toll Free) and enter the Webinar ID 869 4597 0570 Passcode 84326
Providing Public Comment on Zoom and by Telephone
The Committee Chairman will request public comment during the Public Comment periods on the meeting agendas and during each Regular Calendar Item on the Committee Agenda. Once the Chairman has announced the public comment period, please do one of the following.
USING A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE APP:
Click on the “Raise Hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will notify City staff that you have raised your hand.
City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
A prompt will appear to confirm you would like to be unmuted and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again.
USING A REGULAR PHONE (not using a computer or smart phone APP):
Dial *9 (star 9), this will notify City staff that you have “raised your hand” for public comment.
City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
You will hear “you are unmuted” and then you will have three minutes to provide public comment.
Once your public comment has ended, you will be muted again. - 3 -
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If your phone is unmuted, and you are unable to be heard, the host may ask that you Dial *6 to toggle mute on/off in Zoom.
Additional Zoom resources/support
Please visit Zoom’s website support page on helpful tips to prepare for the meeting:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/201146643
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please refer to special public comment instructions above.
Three minute time limit per speaker
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, Committee members may respond to matters being presented under this item only as follows:
a. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised. b. Ask a question for clarification.
c. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. d. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. e. Finally, a Committee member or the Committee itself may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
Information concerning the consent items listed below has been forwarded to each Committee member prior to this meeting for study. Unless some member of the audience or Committee member has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the Committee approves the items at one time. The action taken by the Committee in approving consent items is set forth in the explanation of this individual item.
Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action by the Modesto City Council.
This Agenda is on file at the Modesto-Stanislaus Library Reference Room, 1500 I Street, Modesto, in the City Clerk’s Office, Sixth Floor, 10th Street Place, and is available on the City’s Web site at www.modestogov.com.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government Code section 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Modesto (“City”) will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities. For more information, please visit the City of Modesto website at https://www.modestogov.com/865/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-ADA In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to - 4 -
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk (209) 577-5396. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Committee member.
1. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected]
2. Consider adopting the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Priorities, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to help the city achieve the identified priorities, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY MANAGER; Edgar Garcia, 209-571-5101, [email protected]
3. Consider accepting an informational report on the November and December 2021 grant applications and awards and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
4. Consider approving the submission of the City’s Local Transportation Funds Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Claim for Non-Motorized Purposes (bike lanes and pedestrian pathways and local streets and roads interest) in the amount of $503,707 to the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG); amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program Budget in an amount not to exceed $503,707 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Local Transportation Funds) FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
5. Consider approving a First Amendment with Badger Meter, Inc. for the purchase of Badger water meters, automated meter readers, and related parts from an annual amount of $600,880 to a new estimated annual amount of $1,500,880 and a total revised amount not to exceed from $3,059,022 to $7,504,400 over five years, authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee, the ability to add parts based on the Department’s needs, ensuring the total cost does not exceed the authorized amount, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Cynthia Kline, 209-577-5412, [email protected]
6. Consider approving the competitive bidding process from Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) with Kenworth Truck Company under authorized - 5 -
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dealer with NorCal Kenworth-Bay Area, San Leandro, CA, for a Kenworth Cab and Chassis Truck for a total amount not to exceed $148,510; and approving the competitive bidding process from BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing with Cooper Equipment, Company, San Antonio, TX, for a Slurry Tank for a total amount not to exceed $279,034 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Surface Transportation Fund)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Cynthia Kline, 209-577-5412, [email protected]
7. Consider reissuing new bids for Request for Bid (RFB) No. 1819-49RB for Seven Stake Side Dump Trucks and RFB 1920-83 for One-Ton Utility Truck and authorizing staff to reissue the RFB’s at a future date when approved by the City Manager, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Fleet Replacement Fund) FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Cynthia Kline, 209-577-5412, [email protected]
8. Consider approving a list of projects to be funded with Road Repair and Accountability Act tax proceeds in Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Senate Bill 1 Funds)
PUBLIC WORKS; Steve Fischio, 209-342-2222, [email protected]
9. Consider authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the California Department of Water Resources’ Urban and Multi-Benefit Drought Relief Grant Program for the Well 312 Treatment System & Flush Line Project, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
UTILITIES; Robert Davalos, 209-571-5869, [email protected]
10. Consider approving an Agreement with O’Dell Engineering, Modesto, CA, for Engineering Design Services for the Sonoma Sewer Trunk Phases 3 and 4 Projects in the amount of $72,600.00 for the identified scope of services, plus $7,260.00 in additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $79,860.00, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Wastewater) UTILITIES; Jesse Franco, 209-571-5175, [email protected]
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. Consider accepting an informational update on the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY MANAGER; Edgar Garcia, 209-571-5101, [email protected]
12. Consider accepting “SB 1383 Collection Program and Compliance Options” report, accepting the recommended waste collection method therein, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Solid Waste Fund, Compost Fund) PUBLIC WORKS; Myriah Hill, 209-577-5458, [email protected] - 6 -
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NEW BUSINESS
13. Consider accepting the informational Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund Update Report and forwarding the report and the recommended budget adjustments to major General Fund revenues on to Council for acceptance and approval. (Funding Source:
General Fund)
BUDGET; Stephan Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected]
14. Consider amending the Position Allocation Plan in three Departments: adding one Administrative Office Assistant III allocation in the Modesto Fire Department; and reallocating two Senior Utility Service Workers to two Senior Plant Mechanics, three Plant Mechanic Trainees to three Plant Mechanic II’s, eliminating two Utilities Service Worker III’s, and amending the salary range of the Plant Maintenance Planner from 134 to 136 in the Utilities Department; and allocating two limited-term Administrative Analyst II’s, and reallocating one Housing Rehabilitation Specialist to a Community Development Program Specialist in the Community and Economic Development Department; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds) HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected]
MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
These may be presented by members of the Committee and staff upon determination by a majority vote that an emergency exists, as defined by State law, or by a 2/3 vote that (1) there is a need to take immediate action, and (2) that the need for action came to the City’s attention after the agenda was posted.
ADJOURNMENT
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on at by
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