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MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
City of Modesto
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Chambers, Basement Level
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, September 09, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
* Public Comment will only be in-person. Members of the public who wish to address the Council, by providing public comment, during the meeting must do so in-person in the Council Chambers.
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*Members of the public will be allowed to provide public comment through Zoom if a Councilmember is participating remotely pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449. *Effective March 1, 2023, if a technical issue arises with Zoom or the phone dial-in option, the Council 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.
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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 two hours before the meeting.
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.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available online, subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting, at the following website https://www.modestogov.com/council-meetings 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 - 3 -
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation: Jeremy Brown, Doctors Medical Center
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring September 15th - October 15th as National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
2. Proclamation recognizing California's 175th Anniversary of Statehood. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Three-minute time limit per speaker.
Only interested persons in the audience may present these matters. Under State law, 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. - 4 -
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CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Council member.
Consent
3. Consider approving the minutes for the August 26, 2025 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes for the August 26, 2025 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider appointing a voting delegate to the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in Long Beach, CA on October 8-10, 2025. (Funding Source:
Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving Councilmember Williams as a voting delegate and Mayor Zwahlen as the alternate voting delegate for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in Long Beach, CA on October 8-10, 2025.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider approving the response to the Findings and Recommendations of the 2024- 2025 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Consolidated Report- Case #25-23GJ . (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the response to the Findings and Recommendations of the 2024-2025 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Report- Case #25-25GJ.
CITY MANAGER; Scotty Douglass, 209-577-9149, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider accepting the Accounts Receivable Internal Controls Review Report. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Accounts Receivable Internal Controls Review Report.
CITY AUDITOR; Colleen Rozillis, 206-302-6795, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider accepting the Capital Improvement Program Assessment Report. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Capital Improvement Program Assessment Report.
CITY AUDITOR; Colleen Rozillis, 206-302-6795, [email protected] - 5 -
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Consent
8. Consider accepting the Permitting Efficiency Study Update Report. (Funding Source:
General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Permitting Efficiency Study Update Report.
CITY AUDITOR; Colleen Rozillis, 206-302-6795, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets and amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Position Allocation. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution amending Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Project Fund Budgets and authorizing the City Manager, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
Resolution amending the Position Allocation for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as adopted in the operating budget.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] Consent
10. Consider adopting Notice of Exemption EA/C&Ed NO. 2025-15, which affirms that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and accepting the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grant in the amount of $450,000 for the development of the Downtown Modesto Multimodal Transportation Network and Land Use Compatibility Plan. (Funding Source: Grant Funds and In-Kind Match) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution certifying and adopting notice of exemption EA/C&ED 2025-15, which affirms that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and, accepting the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, in the amount of $450,000 for the development of the Downtown Modesto Multimodal Transportation Network and Land Use Compatibility Plan, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all Grant Agreements and documents related thereto.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 multi-year project budget to establish a project in the amount of $508,500 for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions in this Resolution.
CED; Vanessa Castro, 209-577-5282, [email protected] - 6 -
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Consent
11. Consider accepting the Upgrade Traffic Signals 2019 Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $1,688,191 to St. Francis Electric, LLC., of San Leandro, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting Upgrade Traffic Signals 2019 Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $1,688,191 to St. Francis Electric, LLC., of San Leandro, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Pete Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreements (SIAs) and Final Maps for The Founders Point II Woodglen Villages 4A, 4B, and 6, which together comprise approximately 20.1 acres consisting of 138 residential lots, five (5) landscape lots, and public road right-of-way dedications of approximately 5.1 acres all located at the southwest corner of Bangs Avenue and Tully Road APNs # 046-007-048 and 046-007- 049. (Funding Source: Developer Fees)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Final Maps for Founders Point II Woodglen Villages 4A, 4B, and 6, approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreements and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreements with FOR California Development LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and authorize the City Clerk to certify the Final Maps and record with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Jaspreet Mangat, 209-577-5253,
[email protected]
Consent
13. Consider delegating the responsibility for investment transactions to the Director of Finance and accepting the Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution delegating the responsibility for investment transactions to the Director of Finance and accepting the Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
Consent
14. Consider approving the purchase for one Fleet Replacement and one Fleet Addition for Fleet Vehicles which includes one 2025 Ford F-350 Truck and one Digger Derrick Truck in a total amount not to exceed $653,670. (Funding Source: Measure H and Fleet Replacement Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
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Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from Sourcewell to Rush Enterprises dba Rush Truck Centers of New Braunfels, TX under the authorized dealer, Rush Medium-Duty Truck Centers of California Inc. dba Rush Truck Centers, Ceres, CA for the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-350 Truck for an amount not to exceed $83,987; and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee, to issue the Purchase Order; and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to execute any Change Orders not to exceed 15% of the total purchase price.
Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from Sourcewell to Terex Utilities, Inc., Watertown, SD for the purchase of one Digger Derrick Truck for an amount not to exceed $449,553 plus $40,098 in taxes and fees to be paid directly to the state; and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee, to issue the Purchase Order; and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to execute any Change Orders not to exceed 15% of the total purchase price.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5164, [email protected] Consent
15. Consider approving the Emergency Purchases, for an amount not to exceed $155,990, to cover all costs incurred by the urgent and significant water and mold damage repairs to Fire Station 11. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Emergency Purchases, for an amount not to exceed $155,990, to cover all costs incurred by the urgent and significant water and mold damage repairs to Fire Station 11.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Kevin Wise, 209-572-9590, [email protected] Consent
16. Consider approving the Third Amendment with West Coast Door and Gate, Ceres, CA for On-call Commercial Roll-up Door Maintenance and Repair Services increasing the Agreement amount by $160,000 and extending the term of the Agreement to June 2, 2026. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Third Amendment with West Coast Door and Gate, Ceres, CA for On-call Commercial Roll-up Door Maintenance and Repair Services increasing the Agreement amount by $160,000 to a new total amount of $446,000 and extending the term of the Agreement from December 2, 2025 to June 2, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Kevin Wise, 209-572-9590, [email protected] Consent
17. Consider approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Moss Adams, LLP Stockton, CA, for City Auditor and City Auditing Services to amend the original agreement to include the compensation language “per each Fiscal Year Audit Plan.” (Funding Source: General Fund)
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Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Moss Adams LLP Stockton, CA for City Auditor and City Auditing services to amend the original agreement to include the compensation language “per each Fiscal Year Audit Plan”; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Amendment.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider approving the Agreements with Telcion Communication Group, Turlock, CA for the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) system implementation project for a total amount not to exceed $167,592. (Funding Source: Department of Justice Grant) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Agreements with Telcion Communication Group, Turlock, CA for the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) system implementation project for a total amount not to exceed $167,592; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Agreements.
IT; Dameon Booker, 209-571-5229, [email protected] Consent
19. Consider approving Secondary Agreements with Law Enforcement Psychological Services, Inc., Los Gatos, CA and CORE Psychological Corporation, Gold River, CA, for Pre-Employment Psychological Services for a total combined amount not to exceed $40,000 over three years. (Funding Source: General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Secondary Agreements with Law Enforcement Psychological Services, Inc., Los Gatos, CA and CORE Psychological Corporation, Gold River, CA, for Pre-Employment Psychological Services for a total combined amount not to exceed $40,000 over three years, and authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust agreement totals between vendors based on contractor’s availability and department’s needs, ensuring the combined total amount does not change and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreements.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Nicholson, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
Consent
20. Consider approving the Agreement for On-Call Electrical Services to Advanced Lighting Services, Inc., Dublin, CA for a total amount not to exceed $1,334,456 over five years. (Funding Source: Building Maintenance Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Award of Bid and Agreement for On-Call Electrical Services to Advanced Lighting Services, Inc., Dublin, CA for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $267,114 and a total amount not to exceed $1,335,566 over five years; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the - 9 -
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Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Gabe daSilva, 209-652-2579, [email protected] Consent
21. Consider approving a Prequalified Local Consultant List for Civil Engineering Services for a period of five years. (Funding Source: Various Capital/Non-Capital Projects)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Prequalified Local Consultant List for Civil Engineering Services for a period of five years.
UTILITIES; Edgar Vargas, 209-577-5424, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
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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