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www.modestogov.com
AGENDA
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Room 2001-40 Del Puerto Room
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: David Wright, Chair
Rosa Escutia-Braaton, Vice-Chair
Nick Bavaro, Member
Alternates: Eric Alvarez, Jeremiah Williams, Chris Ricci, Sue Zwahlen “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.
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THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BY ZOOM
VIDEO CONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE
Effective March 1, 2023, if a technical issue arises with Zoom or the phone dial-in option, the Committee meeting will continue unless the meeting is being held pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. Alternative viewing options are listed below and the meeting is physically open to the public.
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 COMMITTEE MEETINGS
As a courtesy, the City of Modesto is providing alternatives to view Council Committee 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 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.
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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. 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 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. - 4 -
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Any and all of the following agenda items are subject to action by the Modesto City Council.
This Agenda is on file in the City Clerk’s Office, Sixth Floor, 10th Street Place, Posting Board at entry of 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.
Consent
1. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Motion approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] Consent
2. Consider approving an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (HdL), Brea, CA for Cannabis Consulting Services for a total amount not to exceed $784,050 over three years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Cannabis Business Permit Fee and Various Funds)
Motion approving an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates, Brea, CA by utilizing the City of Hesperia Agreement for Cannabis Consulting Services for a two year Agreement with one one-year extension option, for an annual estimated amount of $261,350 and a total amount not to exceed $784,050 over three years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Gina Brown, 209-577-5381, [email protected] Consent
3. Consider approving a change in the interest rate index for the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Financing Authority Domestic Water Project Revenue Bonds, Series - 5 -
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2007F and the related interest rate swap; and authorizing the payment of costs, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Motion approving a change in the interest rate index for the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Financing Authority Domestic Water Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007F and the related interest rate swap; authorizing the payment of costs, and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DeAnna Christensen, 209-577-5387,
[email protected]
Consent
4. Consider authorizing the submittal of application(s) to the United States Department of Agriculture, for the Composting and Food Waste Grant Program related to SB1383 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Solid Waste Fund) Motion authorizing the submittal of application(s) to the United States Department of Agriculture – Composting and Food Waste Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign Grant Applications and related forms, and forwarding to Council for approval.
PUBLIC WORKS; Rosene Salmo, 209-577-5453, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider approving Prequalified Engineering Consultant Lists for Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drain for various Capital Improvement Projects for a period of three years, with two one-year extensions options and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Capital Improvement Program Projects) Motion approving a Prequalified Consultant List for Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drain Engineering Services and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Cristian Ciotau, 209-577-5260, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider approving an Agreement with Envirogen Technologies, for a Dual MinX Regenerable Ion Exchange Treatment System for a total amount not to exceed $1,660,348 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Motion approving an Agreement with Envirogen Technologies, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA, for a Dual MinX Regenerable Ion Exchange Treatment System in the amount of $1,509,407, plus $150,941 in additional services and materials if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $1,660,348 and forwarding to Council for approval.
Motion amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Project MultiYear Budget in the amount of $1,785,348 to be transferred into the Project from Water Reserves Fund and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jeff Daniels, 209-571-5869, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider approving the Second Amendment to the Purchasing Agreement for Lawn Maintenance Services for Water Wells and Tanks to All Season Lawn Landscaping for - 6 -
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a revised total amount of $402,671 and extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2023. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Motion approving the Second Amendment to the Purchasing Agreement with All Season Lawn Landscaping, Escalon, CA, for Lawn Maintenance Services for Water Wells and Tanks, increasing the total amount of $357,671 by $45,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $402,671, and extending the term of the Agreement from June 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023; and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jeff Daniels, 209-342-4585, [email protected]
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. Consider approving the Solid Waste Rate Adjustment to the Maximum Rate Schedule for City Solid Waste Collection Services provided by the Solid Waste Haulers, to become effective July 1, 2023, and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-276 for the July 1, 2022, annual rate adjustment, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Solid Waste Fund, Geer Road Landfill Fund, Green Waste Fund, Compost Facility Improvements Fund)
Motion approving the Annual Rate Adjustment to the Maximum Rate Schedule for City Solid Waste Collection Services provided by the Solid Waste Haulers, for an increase of $5.92 per month for residential services with weekly green/organics container collection, an increase of $1.53 per cubic yard for commercial services, and an increase of $23.22 per pull for industrial services, to become effective July 1, 2023, and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-276 for the July 1, 2022 annual rate adjustment, and forwarding to Council for approval.
Motion approving a Fuel Rate Adjustment to the Maximum Rate Schedule for City Solid Waste Collection Services provided by the haulers, for an adjustment of $0.29 per month for residential services, and an adjustment of $0.39 per cubic yard for commercial services, to become effective July 1, 2023, and forwarding to Council for approval.
PUBLIC WORKS; Rosene Salmo, 209-577-5453, [email protected]
NEW BUSINESS
9. Consider approving a new Utility Billing Discount Program for customers who enroll in Auto Pay and Paperless Billing for their City of Modesto Utility Bill and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water and Wastewater Funds) Motion approving a new Utility Billing Discount Program for customers who enroll in Auto Pay and Paperless Billing for their City of Modesto Utility Bill and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Jeni Martin, 209-571-5892, [email protected] - 7 -
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ADJOURNMENT
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