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AGENDA
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Held Via Teleconference
(To Access Meeting Please See Instructions Below)
Monday, August 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM
*Roll Call: David Wright, Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Vice-Chair
Jenny Kenoyer, Member
Alternates: 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. “Wordly” can translate into 25+ different languages! To access written translation during the meeting, please scan the QR Code or click this link https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RJDY-6364.
"Wordly" puede traducir a más de 25 idiomas diferentes! Para acceder a la traducción durante la reunión, por favor escanee el código QR o haga clic en el enlace https://attend.wordly.ai/join/RJDY-6364.
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
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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 two hours before the meeting.
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.
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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. 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
Council has not delegated directive or final approval authority to the Committees. Committee actions are recommendations to the full City Council, not final decisions on an issue.
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 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. - 4 -
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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
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 and Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; amending the position allocation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 as adopted in the operating budget; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds) BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected]
2. Consider accepting a report detailing City personal property sold, donated, or disposed of during Fiscal Year 2021-22 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Fleet Management, General Fund, Green Waste, Sewer Operations, Storm Drain, Surface Transportation, Water)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DeAnna Christensen, 209-577-5387,
[email protected]
3. Consider accepting a report on Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Unclaimed Funds of $18,813 that can be transferred to the General Fund and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DeAnna Christensen, 209-577-5387,
[email protected]
4. Consider approving Agreements with Kramer Workplace Investigations, Danville, CA; Ellis Investigations Law Corporation, Sacramento, CA, Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP, Berkeley, CA, Armistead Research and Investigations, Orangevale, CA; and Municipal Resource Group, LLC, Wilton, CA to conduct citywide Administrative Investigations on an as needed basis, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 each for two - 5 -
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years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various depending on subject of the investigation)
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected],
5. Consider approving the Consultant Agreement to Davey Resource Group for CALFIRE Urban and Community Forestry California Climate Investments, “City of Modesto Urban Forest Services (21-UF-MGMT-004)” for an amount not to exceed $604,585 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant and 25% matching funds from FY 21/22 Green Waste Fund)
PUBLIC WORKS; Michael Hoesch, 209-342-4566, [email protected]
6. Consider authorizing staff to apply for the California Strategic Growth Council’s Regional Climate Collaboratives Program Grant, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
PUBLIC WORKS; Myriah Hill, 209-577-5458, [email protected]
7. Consider approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Willdan, Inc., for Traffic Engineering Services increasing the amount by $15,000 from $255,000 to a new total amount of $270,000 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
PUBLIC WORKS; Scott Collins, 209-577-5431, [email protected]
8. Consider authorizing staff to apply for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant and Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grant; and authorizing staff to apply for any future related Grants and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: SS4A and SMART)
PUBLIC WORKS; Scott Collins, 209-577-5431, [email protected]
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Consider accepting Water Conservation Rebate Program Modifications for FY 22/23 to increase the funds budgeted for rebates by $285,000 from $430,000 to $715,000 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) UTILITIES; Jeff Daniels, 209-342-4585, [email protected]
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consider accepting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Write-Off and Adjustments Reports through Fiscal Year-End June 30, 2022 in the total amount of $1,465,305 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Abatement and Public Nuisance Fund, Airport Operating Fund, Compost Fund, Fleet Management Fund, General Fund, Green Waste Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Surface Transportation Fund, Water Fund) - 6 -
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DeAnna Christensen, 209-577-5387,
[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
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place on at by
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