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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, October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
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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: Pastor Pat Nagle, Redeemer Church
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring October 19th - 25th as Respiratory Care Week. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
2. Recognition of MJC Women's Track and Field Team, 2025 NorCal Champions and the State Champions, and Head Coach Brian Beeman, State Coach of the Year. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
3. Unit Commendation for Extraordinary Field Save by Fire Engine 29. (Funding Source:
Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS
Legislation, Appointments, Other
4. Consider accepting the resignation of David Barber from the Citizen’s Housing and Community Development Committee. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the resignation of David Barber from the Citizen’s Housing and Community Development Committee.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-571-5101, [email protected]
5. Consider accepting the resignation of Jennifer Anne Aoyama Valenzuela from the Entertainment Commission. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the resignation of Jennifer Anne Aoyama Valenzuela from the Entertainment Commission.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5321, [email protected]
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6. Consider accepting the resignation of Helda Paules from the Visit Modesto Board of Directors and approving the appointment of Kelly Tallant to fill the partial unexpired term ending December 31, 2025 followed by a full four-year term from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the resignation of Helda Paules from the Visit Modesto Board of Directors and approving the appointment of Kelly Tallant to fill the partial unexpired term ending December 31, 2025 followed by a full four-year term from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029.
CED; Katherine Bakus, 209-571-5566, [email protected]
7. Consider approving the extension of the current two-year terms for Behzad (Bert) Tabrizi, Rodney Cordova, and Chad Hilligus to four-year terms on the Visit Modesto Board of Directors, retroactive to January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and for Chris Murphy, Pervez Khan, and Angela Cangiamilla, retroactive to January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the extension of the current two-year terms for Behzad (Bert) Tabrizi, Rodney Cordova, and Chad Hilligus to four-year terms on the Visit Modesto Board of Directors, retroactive to January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and for Chris Murphy, Pervez Khan, and Angela Cangiamilla, retroactive to January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
CED; Katherine Bakus, 209-571-5566, [email protected]
8. Consider approving the appointment of Erick Winchester as Financial Institution Representative and Cynthia Fraze as Citizen-at-Large to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee (HRLC), with a four-year term beginning in November 2025 with a term expiration of December 31, 2029. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointment of Erick Winchester as Financial Institution Representative and Cynthia Fraze to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee (HLRC), with a term expiration of December 31, 2029.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected]
9. Consider approving the reappointment of Hans Hauselmann to the City of Modesto Planning Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2029 (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution reappointing Hans Hauselmann to the City of Modesto Planning Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2029
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5267, [email protected]
10. Consider approving the reappointment of Theodore Mills and the appointment of Analisa Freitas to the Measure L Citizen’s Transportation Sales Tax Commission for a four-year term from October 14, 2025, to June 30, 2029. (Funding Source: Not - 5 -
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Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the reappointment of Theodore Mills and the appointment of Analisa Freitas to the Measure L Citizen’s Transportation Sales Tax Commission for a four-year term from October 14, 2025, to June 30, 2029.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected]
11. Consider approving the appointment of Magdalena Siordia Tapia, Gurnoor Jhatu, Jacob Lopez, Eden Chen, Karla Enriquez, Lavanya Bansal, Raiden Manabat, and Sade Diaz Martinez and reappointment of Sabrina Toor and Martin Montez to the Modesto Youth Commission for a two-year term with an expiration date of August 31, 2027. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointment of Magdalena Siordia Tapia, Gurnoor Jhatu, Jacob Lopez, Eden Chen, Karla Enriquez, Lavanya Bansal, Raiden Manabat, and Sade Diaz Martinez to the City of Modesto Youth Commission for a two-year term with an expiration date of August 31, 2027. Resolution approving the reappointments of Sabrina Toor and Martin Montez to the City of Modesto Youth Commission for a two-year term with an expiration date of August 31, 2027.
PRN; John Skeel, 209-577-5216, [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.
CONSENT
An item may be removed from consent and discussed at the request of an audience member or Council member.
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Consent
12. Consider approving the minutes for the September 23, 2025 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes for the September 23, 2025 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
13. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution amending 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.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] Consent
14. Consider approving Annexation Map #2 to the City of Modesto Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 and authorizing the levy of special taxes on approximately 19.95 acres of property located within the annexation map boundary. (Funding Source:
Developer Deposit)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving Annexation #2 to the City of Modesto Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 and authorizing the levy of special taxes on approximately 19.95 acres of property located within the annexation map boundary.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected] Consent
15. Consider approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Stanislaus Community Services Agency (CSA) and the City of Modesto to increase the funding amount by $342,626 from $1,775,077 to a new total award of $2,117,703, for the operations of the Permanent Supportive Housing Units to be passed to Modesto Homekey LP in an amended Grant Agreement located at 710 N. 9th Street, Modesto CA 95350. (Funding Source: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Stanislaus Community Services Agency (CSA) and the City of Modesto to increase the funding amount by $342,626 from $1,775,077 to a new total award of $2,117,703, for the operations of the Permanent Supportive Housing Units project located at 710 N. 9th Street, Modesto CA 95350 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an Amendment.
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Grant Agreement with - 7 -
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Modesto Homekey, L.P. of Fresno, CA to increase the funding amount by $342,626 from $1,775,077 to a new total award of $2,117,703, for the operations of the Permanent Supportive Housing for the project located at 710 N. 9th Street, Modesto CA 95350 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an Amendment.
Resolution amending project (101575) to increase the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) budget new total amount of $2,117,703 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected] Consent
16. Consider approving an Agreement between the City of Modesto and Modesto Hospitality, LLC to operate the Modesto Centre Plaza through December 31, 2026, and continuing thereafter until terminated by one of parties. (Funding Source: Centre Plaza Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement between the City of Modesto and Modesto Hospitality, LLC, to operate the Modesto Centre Plaza through December 31, 2026, and continuing thereafter until terminated by one of the parties, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Final Agreement.
CED; Taranjot Khehra, 209-577-5239, [email protected] Consent
17. Consider approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, for a new total amount not to exceed $364,941. (Funding Source: Parks Capital Facility Fee Fund, Recreational Trails and Greenways Grant Program – Proposition 68)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding & Construction Support for the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) Riverwalk Trail – Gateway to Neece Project, increasing the Agreement amount by $62,584 to a new total amount not to exceed $325,841, plus $39,100 in additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $364,941, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider approving a Fifth Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Modesto and County of Stanislaus for the Acquisition, Development, and Operation of the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP). (Funding Source: TRRP Operating Budget)
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Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the City of Modesto and County of Stanislaus for the Acquisition, Development, and Operation of the Tuolumne River Regional Park, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent
19. Consider accepting the Tuolumne River Regional Park River Pavilion and Learning Theater Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $550,754 to Westside Landscape & Concrete, Inc. of Newman, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting Tuolumne River Regional Park River Pavilion and Learning Theater Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $550,754 to Westside Landscape & Concrete, Inc. of Newman, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Peter Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
20. Consider accepting the Monthly Investment Report for July 2025. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Monthly Investment Report for July 2025.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
Consent
21. Consider accepting an Informational Report on the July and August 2025 Grant Applications and Awards. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an Informational Report for July and August 2025, Grant Applications and Awards.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
22. Consider accepting an Informational Report for the August 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an Informational Report for the August 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
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23. Consider approving the purchase for 32 Fleet Replacements which includes 27 Ford Interceptors for the Modesto Police Department (MPD) and five Chevy Tahoes for MPD and Modesto Fire Department (MFD) in a total amount not to exceed $2,319,595. (Funding Source: Fleet Replacement Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from State of California to Folsom Lake Ford, Folsom, CA for the purchase of 27 Ford Interceptors for an amount not to exceed $1,687,144; 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 State of California to Winner Chevrolet, Sacramento, CA for the purchase of five Chevy Tahoes for an amount not to exceed $329,894; 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
24. Consider authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust Agreement totals between the Administrative Investigative Services Agreements based on consultant availability and department’s needs, ensuring the combined total does not exceed $500,000 over remaining term of the Agreements. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust Agreement totals between the Administrative Investigative Services Agreements based on consultant availability and department’s needs, ensuring the combined total does not exceed $500,000 over remaining term of the Agreements.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
25. Consider ratifying the approval of an additional Agreement with Telcion Communication Group, Turlock, CA for the purchase of a Cisco Secure Network Firewall 3105 NGFW to replace the City Hall firewall and ensure strong security across the City’s infrastructure, for a new total amount not to exceed $ 196,324. (Funding Source: IT Department Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution ratifying the approval of an additional Agreement with Telcion Communication Group, Turlock, CA for the purchase of a Cisco Secure Network Firewall 3105 NGFW to replace the City Hall firewall and ensure strong security across the City’s infrastructure, in the amount of $28,732, for a new total amount not to exceed $196,324; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
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Consent
26. Consider approving the submission of a Grant Application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Community Grants Program for the Grayson Water Infrastructure Improvements Project. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the submission of a Grant Application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Community Grants Program for the Grayson Water Infrastructure Improvements Project, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into the associated Grant Agreement and execute all related documents.
UTILITIES; Edgar Vargas, 209-577-5424, [email protected] Consent
27. Consider approving an Engineering Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, of Sacramento, CA, for the preparation of the 2025 Joint Urban Water Management Plan and Water Conservation Plan Update in the amount of $180,455, plus $18,046 in additional services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $198,501 and entering into an associated Cost-Share Agreement with the Modesto Irrigation District. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Engineering Services Agreement with West Yost Associates, of Sacramento, CA for the 2025 Joint Urban Water Management Plan and Water Conservation Plan Update in the amount of $180,455, plus $18,046 in additional services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $198,501 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
Resolution approving entering into a Cost-Share Agreement with Modesto Irrigation District regarding the reimbursement of costs related to the preparation of the 2025 Joint Urban Water Management Plan and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement. Resolution approving an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Multi-Year Program Budget in the amount of $279,060 to establish the expense and revenue budgets for the 2025 Joint Urban Water Management Plan and Water Conservation Plan Update and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of the Resolution.
UTILITIES; Miguel Alvarez, 209-577-5348, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
HEARINGS
Published in the Modesto Bee on October 3, 2025.
28. Hearing to consider approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the - 11 -
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City of Modesto. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Quality Care Transportation in the City of Modesto.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Kalani Souza, 209-572-9500, [email protected]
NEW BUSINESS
29. Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Modesto and United Way for a partnership with Modesto Gospel Mission to provide outreach and employment support for individuals experiencing homelessness in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 in alignment with the City’s Camp2Home Initiative. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Modesto and United Way for a partnership with Modesto Gospel Mission to provide outreach and employment support for individuals experiencing homelessness in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, and execute the MOU. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating Fund Budgets to create a multi-year project in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 to appropriate funds for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Modesto and United Way, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 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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