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MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
www.modestogov.com
AGENDA
City of Modesto
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Chambers, Basement Level
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 5:30 PM
*Roll Call - Councilmembers Escutia-Braaton, Kenoyer, Madrigal, Ricci, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
* Some Councilmembers may be participating in the meeting remotely via teleconferencing or other electronic means consistent with the AB 361.
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THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BY ZOOM
VIDEO CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
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.
You may observe a livestream of the meeting at http://media.modestogov.com. You may also participate in the meeting as indicated below.
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PARTICIPATING IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS IN CONFORMANCE WITH AB 361
The City of Modesto is providing alternatives to view Council meetings and provide public comments. 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 Councilmembers and placed in the record, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Written comments must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION BY ZOOM VIDEO
CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
Joining the City Council meeting via Zoom
The City of Modesto is now offering the ability to view and participate in Council meetings via telephonic conferencing via “Zoom” video conferencing computer technology. The meeting may be accessed through the use of Zoom using the following options:
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Once the Mayor 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.
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City staff will unmute your microphone when it is your turn to provide public comment.
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Please visit Zoom’s website support page on helpful tips to prepare for the meeting:
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation: Rev. Scott Elliott, Big Valley Grace
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming July 26, 2022, as Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) CITY COUNCIL; Kathy Espinoza, 209-571-5597, [email protected]
2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming August 2, 2022, as National Night Out. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Kathy Espinoza, 209-571-5597, [email protected]
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Three minute time limit per speaker
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, - 4 -
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Councilmembers 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 Councilmember or the Council 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 Councilmember prior to this meeting for study. Unless some member of the audience or Councilmember has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the Council approves the items at one time. The action taken by the Council 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 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 ITEMS
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Councilmember.
Consent
3. Consider approving the minutes from the June 28, 2022 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes from the June 28, 2022 Council Meeting.
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Consent
4. Consider approving a resolution continuing to authorize remote teleconference meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution continuing to authorize remote teleconference meetings of the City of Modesto pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
CITY ATTORNEY; Jose Sanchez, 209-577-5284, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider final adoption of Ordinance 3746-C.S. approving adding Article 12 to Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Modesto Municipal Code Imposing a Transactions and Use Tax. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving final adoption of Ordinance 3746-C.S. approving adding Article 12 to Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Modesto Municipal Code Imposing a Transactions and Use Tax. (Subject to Voter Approval)
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution amending Year 2021-22 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Project Fund Budgets and authorizing the City Manager, to make the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this resolution.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider accepting the Monthly Investment Report for April 2022. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Monthly Investment Report for April 2022.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
Consent
8. Consider approving an award of bid for the purchase of 30” gate valves to Water Technology Resources, Bloomington, MN, for a total amount not to exceed $64,564. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the award of bid for the purchase of 30” gate valves to Water Technology Resources, Bloomington, MN, for a total amount not to exceed $64,564, and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to execute the purchase order.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Cynthia Kline, 209-577-5412, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider accepting an informational report for the May 2022 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void report. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an informational report for the May 2022 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
10. Consider accepting an informational report on the March and April 2022 Grant Applications and Awards. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an informational report for the March and April 2022 Grant Applications and Awards.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
11. Consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Salida Fire Protection District for temporary Fire Chief services during negotiations of a full Fire Protection Services Agreement. (Funding Source: General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement with Salida Fire Protection District for temporary Fire Chief services during negotiations of a full Fire Protection Services Agreement.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Alan Ernst, 209-572-9590, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider amending the Position Allocation Plan in four departments: Police, Human Resources, Finance, and Utilities. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution amending the position allocation for fiscal year 2022-23 as adopted in the operating budget.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
13. Consider amending the Agreement with Johnson Controls, San Leandro, CA, for an updated security access system migration, increasing the not to exceed amount by $40,000 for additional parts and services that may be required through the life of the Agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $255,884. (Funding Source:
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund - SLESF)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution amending the Agreement with Johnson Controls, San Leandro, CA, - 7 -
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for an updated security access system migration, increasing the not to exceed amount by $40,000 for additional parts and services that may be required through the life of the Agreement for a new total amount not to exceed $255,884; and authorizing the Director of Finance, or designee, to execute the amendment.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Chris Adams, 209-572-9500, [email protected] Consent
14. Consider accepting the Board of State and Community Corrections California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant in the amount of $2,215,217 in grant funds with a 100% match requirement of $2,215,217, of which $514,592 is from the City of Modesto and $1,700,625 is from external subcontracts, for a total amount of $4,430,434. (Funding Source: Police – Grants, General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Board of State and Community Corrections California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant in the amount of $2,215,217 in grant funds with a 100% match requirement of $2,215,217, of which $514,592 is from the City of Modesto and $1,700,625 is from external subcontracts, for a total amount of $4,430,434; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary documents including Memorandum of Understand Agreements with each partner agency on this grant.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating and Multi-Year Project Budget to appropriate revenue and expenses in the amount of $2,215,217 related to the Board of State and Community Corrections California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant and $514,592 for the City of Modesto in-kind match; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of this resolution.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Smart, 209-572-9518, [email protected] Consent
15. Consider approving the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods revised spending plan in accordance with the 2021 Modesto Forward strategy for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amounts of $500,000 for The Awesome Spot Playground, $750,000 for the Tuolumne River – Economic Development Strategy, and $1,270,028 for Park Deferred Maintenance; amending the Fiscal Year 22/23 Capital Improvement Program and Non-Capital project budgets to fund the projects outlined in the attached ARPA Phase 1 Spending Plan for Park Improvements. (Funding Source:
American Rescue Plan Act Funding)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods revised spending plan in accordance with the 2021 Modesto Forward Strategy for the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amounts of $500,000 for The Awesome Spot Playground, $750,000 for the Tuolumne River – Economic Development Strategy, and $1,270,028 for Park Deferred Maintenance.
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Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Program and Non-Capital project budgets in the amount of $2,520,028 to fund the projects outlined in the attached ARPA Phase 1 Spending Plan for Park Improvements and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this resolution.
PRN; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected]
Consent
16. Consider approving an Agreement with Gallo Center for the Arts for a two-year term, retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 for discounted employee parking in Lot 25 with annual parking permits to be paid on a quarterly basis. (Funding Source:
Parking Services Enterprise Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with Gallo Center for the Arts for a twoyear term retroactive to July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 for discounted employee parking in Lot 25 with annual parking permits to be paid on a quarterly basis, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-402-6812, [email protected] Consent
17. Consider approving the First Amendment to the Agreement for Consulting Services to Dixon Resources Unlimited, (DIXON) San Diego, CA for City of Modesto Downtown Parking Infrastructure Implementation Plan, increasing the scope of services to include Task 2 and Task 3, to increase the Agreement amount by $183,051 including a 10% contingency, from $26,970 for a new estimated total not to exceed amount of $210,021. (Funding Source: Parking Fund and allocation from American Rescue Plan Act)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited (DIXON) as a Consultant for Downtown Parking Infrastructure Implementation Plan; Task 2 and Task 3, increase the Agreement amount by $183,051 including a 10% contingency, from $26,970 for a new estimated total not to exceed amount of $210,021, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-402-6812, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider approving the extension of the Compost Facility Flexible Sales Pricing Pilot Program approved on April 2, 2019, and extend for one additional year effective August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 with the option to extend for two additional years at the discretion of the City Manager, or his designee. (Funding Source: Compost Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the extension of the Compost Facility Flexible Sales Pricing Pilot Program approved on April 2, 2019, and extend for one additional - 9 -
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year effective August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 with the option to extend for two additional years at the discretion of the City Manager, or his designee.
PUBLIC WORKS; Rosene Salmo, 209-577-5453, [email protected] Consent
19. Consider authorizing staff to apply for all CalRecycle Household Hazardous Waste Grants, rescinding Resolution No. 2015-271, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign grant applications and related forms, accept grant awards, and amend the budget as available. (Funding Source: Grant Revenue if received will be deposited into 4891 Solid Waste Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution authorizing staff to apply for all CalRecycle Household Hazardous Waste Grants, rescinding Resolution No. 2015-271, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign grant applications and related forms, accept grant awards, and amend the budget as available.
PUBLIC WORKS; Rosene Salmo, 209-577-5453, [email protected] Consent
20. Consider approving the award of bid for the furnishing of Digester Cleaning Services to Wastewater Solids, Yachats, OR, for an estimated annual amount of $47,690, and a total amount not to exceed $322,663 over five years. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the award of bid for the furnishing of Digester Cleaning Services to Wastewater Solids, Yachats, OR, for an estimated annual amount of $47,690, and a total amount not to exceed $322,663 over five years, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement.
UTILITIES; Ben Koehler, 209-342-4502, [email protected] Consent
21. Consider approving the award of bid and Agreement for pump efficiency testing services to Pumping Efficiency Testing Services, LLC, Sebastopol, CA, for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $40,000, and a total amount not to exceed $200,000 over five years. (Funding Source:
Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the award of bid and Agreement for pump efficiency testing services to Pump Efficiency Testing Services, LLC, Sebastopol, CA for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $40,000, and a total amount not to exceed $200,000 over five years and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement.
UTILITIES; Jeff Daniels, 209-342-4585, [email protected] Consent
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Control Board (SWRCB) for the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program, Round 3 (Prop 1 Grant) for the Modesto Municipal Groundwater Supply Contamination Prevention and Cleanup Project. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application and authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee as the City Representatives to execute all grant related documents and enter into a funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board to receive the grant funds, if awarded, under the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program, for the Round 3 Implementation Grant for the Modesto Municipal Groundwater Supply Contamination Prevention and Cleanup Project.
UTILITIES; Miguel Alvarez, 209-577-5348, [email protected] Consent
23. Consider approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with C.H.W. Enterprises, Inc., DBA Industrial Electrical Machinery, Visalia, CA, for the Furnishing of Electric Motor Rewind/Rebuild Services, increasing the annual amount by $243,196 from $124,304 for a new estimated annual amount of $367,500 and a new total amount not to exceed $1,705,568 over five years. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with C.H.W.
Enterprises, Inc., DBA Industrial Electrical Machinery, Visalia, CA, for the Furnishing of Electric Motor Rewind/Rebuild Services, increasing the annual amount by $243,196 from $124,304 for a new estimated annual amount of $367,500 and a new total amount not to exceed $1,705,568 over five years and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee, to execute the Agreement.
UTILITIES; Monte Hamilton, 209-342-4505, [email protected] Consent
24. Consider approving a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with APG-Neuros, Blainville, Quebec, Canada, for the Procurement of Flow Meters and Parts for an estimated annual amount of $150,000 and a total amount not to exceed $750,000 over five years. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with APG-Neuros, Blainville, Quebec, Canada, for the Procurement of Flow Meters and Parts for an estimated annual amount of $150,000 and a total amount not to exceed $750,000 over five years, and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee, the ability to add parts based on the department’s needs, ensuring the total amount does not exceed the authorized total, and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee, to execute the Agreement.
UTILITIES; Monte Hamilton, 209-342-4505, [email protected] Consent
25. Consider accepting improvements for the Amtrak Station Roof and Restroom Renovation Project as complete, authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County - 11 -
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Recorder, releasing securities, and releasing payments totaling $448,978 to Commercial Waterproofing Systems; dba ERC Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., Santa Ana, CA. (Funding Source: Local Transportation Funds-Regional Facilities and State of Good Repair)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Amtrak Station Roof and Restroom Renovation Project as complete, authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County Recorder, releasing securities, and releasing payments totaling $448,978 to Commercial Waterproofing Systems; dba ERC Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., Santa Ana, CA.
UTILITIES; Pete Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
26. Consider accepting the Street Improvements Southbound McHenry Avenue to Westbound Briggsmore Avenue CML-5059 (186) project as complete, authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County Recorder, releasing securities, and releasing payments totaling $1,222,355 to George Reed, Inc., of Modesto, CA. (Funding Source:
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds (RSTP), Streets Community Facilities Fees (CFF), and Measure L MOE Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Street Improvements Southbound McHenry Avenue to Westbound Briggsmore Avenue CML-5059 (186) project project as complete, authorizing all necessary steps to file with the County Recorder, releasing securities, and releasing payments totaling $1,222,355 to George Reed, Inc., CA.
UTILITIES; Pete Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
27. Consider approving and certifying an update to the City of Modesto Sewer System Management Plan. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving and certifying an update to the City of Modesto Sewer System Management Plan.
UTILITIES; Robert Englent, 209-577-6222, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
HEARINGS
Published in the Modesto Bee on June 22, 2022.
28. Hearing to consider a proposed an amendment to Planned Development P-D (247) to - 12 -
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allow for commercial development that would include food truck commissary, parking, and manufacturing/repair services on property located at 2301 Crows Landing Road. (Funding Source: Developer Funded)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an amendment to Planned Development P-D (247) to allow for commercial development that would include food truck commissary, parking, and manufacturing/repair services on property located at 2301 Crows Landing Road.
Resolution finding that the following subsequent project is within the scope of the project covered by the Modesto Urban Area General Plan Master Environmental Impact Report (SCH No 2014042081): an amendment to Planned Development P-D (247) to allow commercial development that would include food truck commissary parking, and manufacturing/repair services on property located at 2301 Crows Landing Road.
CED; Paul Liu, 209-577-5282, [email protected]
NEW BUSINESS
29. Consider approving a Master Property Tax Revenue Agreement with Stanislaus County. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Master Property Tax Revenue Agreement with Stanislaus County.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected]
30. Consider approving a Blight Abatement Pilot Program and the “Modesto Mo’ Beautiful” Slogan for education and outreach on blight abatement programs in accordance with the 2020-2025 Blight Abatement Strategy, and allocating $750,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funding toward blight abatement efforts, and amending the position allocation plan for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as adopted in the operating budget. (Funding Source: America Rescue Plan Funding)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Blight Abatement Pilot Program and the “Modesto Mo’ Beautiful” Slogan for education and outreach on blight abatement programs in accordance with the 2020-2025 Blight Abatement Strategy, and allocating $750,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funding toward blight abatement efforts. Resolution approving an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Homeowner Rehabilitation Program Policy defining the structure of the program, and allocating $250,000 from the $750,000 allocation in American Rescue Plan funds for the Blight Abatement Pilot Program.
Resolution amending the position allocation for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as adopted in the operating budget.
CITY MANAGER; Scotty Douglass, 209-577-9149, [email protected]
31. Consider approving the City’s Pandemic Recovery Strategy, Modesto Forward, for the use of the second allocation of American Rescue Plan funds and authorizing the City - 13 -
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Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to implement the programs and funding allocations. (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the City’s Pandemic Recovery Strategy, Modesto Forward, for the use of the second allocation of American Rescue Plan funds and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to implement the programs and funding allocations.
CITY MANAGER; Allison Van Guilder, 209-577-5228, [email protected]
32. Consider accepting an update on the 2021 Stanislaus Regional Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness and approving the direction of the implementation plan. (Funding Source: Not applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting an update on the 2021 Stanislaus Regional Strategic Plan to address Homelessness and approving the direction of the implementation plan.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5321, [email protected]
33. Consider approving a pilot Safe Parking Program at the parking lot located at 9th and B Streets (APN: 106-047-003) for a maximum of 25 vehicles, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute necessary Agreements with the County of Stanislaus, Salvation Army, and Stanislaus Food Products (SFP) for the use of the site as a Safe Parking Program. (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Funding)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a pilot Safe Parking Program at the parking lot at 9th and B Streets (APN: 106-047-003) for a maximum of 25 vehicles, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate execute necessary Agreements with the County of Stanislaus, Salvation Army, and Stanislaus Foods for the use of the site for this pilot Safe Parking Program.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-571-5101, [email protected]
MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
These may be presented by members of the City Council 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
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CLOSED SESSION
Please take notice that a special Closed Session meeting of the Council of the City of Modesto has been called pursuant to Section 2-1.02 of the Modesto Municipal Code to be convened on TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM
and after the regularly scheduled meeting in the Tenth Street Place, Chambers Conference Room, Basement Level, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, California.
Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action being taken by the Modesto City Council.
The business to be considered at said City Council meeting shall consist of a Closed Session concerning the following:
CLOSED SESSION
1. Consider appointing Real Property Negotiators Bill Sandhu, Public Works Director and Jose M. Sanchez, City Attorney for Property: APN: 022-001-002.
Motion appointing Real Property Negotiators Bill Sandhu, Public Works Director and Jose M. Sanchez, City Attorney for Property: APN: 022-001-002.
City Attorney, Jose M. Sanchez, 577-5284, [email protected] CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
(Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code)
Property: 7001 Jennings Rd., Modesto CA 95358 – APN 022-001-002 Property Owners: City of Modesto
Negotiating Parties:
For City: Bill Sandhu, Public Works Director
Jose M. Sanchez, City Attorney
For Owner: Scott Gardner, Chief Commercial Officer
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of a Site Lease Option Agreement
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code)
Title: City Clerk
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
One Case (Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the Government Code) Name of case(s): Jeremy Davis v. City of Modesto
California Workers Compensation Appeals Board
Nos. ADJ12156935, ADJ14179967
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Three Cases (Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the Government Code) Name of Case: Cherry v. City of Modesto
Case No. 1:18-CV-01268
Chipponeri v. City of Modesto
Case No. 2028661
City of Modesto, et al. v. The Dow Chemical
Company, et al. (PCE)
Court of Appeals of the State of California
Appeal Case No: A134419
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on
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