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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, November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
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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: Pastor Darrell Cummings, Christ Community Church City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring November 29th as Small Business Saturday. (Funding Source:
Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
2. Proclamation declaring November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. (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 November 4, 2025 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes for the November 4, 2025 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Cal Fire Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Program Grant Award in the amount of $20,000, with a 50% Local Match, for the Procurement of Wildland Personal Protective Equipment. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Cal Fire Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Program Grant Award in the amount of $20,000, with a 50% Local Match, for the Procurement of Wildland Personal Protective Equipment, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant Agreement.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Kevin Wise, 209-572-9590, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider the First Amendment with George Hills Company, Rancho Cordova, CA, for Third-Party Administration (TPA) of the City’s General Liability Claims increasing the Agreement amount by $284,500 and a new total not to exceed $2,284,500 to complete the term of the Agreement. (Funding Source: General Liability Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with George Hills Company, Rancho Cordova, CA, for Third-Party Administration of the City’s General Liability Claims increasing the Agreement amount by $284,500 and a new total not to exceed $2,284,500 to complete the term of the Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Amendment.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
6. Consider the Second Amendment with Greentek Services, LLC, Oroville, CA, for Tree Pruning and Removal Services, increasing the Agreement amount by $960,000 and Rumble Tree, Inc., Modesto, CA for Tree Pruning and Removal Services increasing the Agreement amount by $690,000. (Funding Source: Measure H Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution recommending the Second Amendment for Tree Pruning and Removal Services with Greentek Services, LLC, Oroville, CA, increasing the Agreement amount by $960,000 to a new total amount of $4,435,000 and for - 5 -
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Tree Removal and Stump Grinding Services with Rumble Tree, Inc., Modesto, CA increasing the Agreement amount by $690,000 for a new total amount of $3,604,350 and a total amount not to exceed between both Agreements of $8,039,350; 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 Amendments.
PUBLIC WORKS; Mike Johnson, 209-342-4566, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider approving the purchase of 30,487 square feet of real property located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 016-034-014-000, Grayson, CA, owned by Stanislaus County for $91,461, plus $10,000 in closing costs to be used for the Grayson Water Infrastructure Improvements Project. (Funding Source: Water Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the purchase of 30,487 square feet of Real Property located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 016-034-014-000, Grayson, CA owned by Stanislaus County for $91,461, plus $10,000 in closing costs, to be used for the Grayson Water Infrastructure Project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and all related documents required to complete the transaction.
Resolution approving an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget in the amount of $100,000 to fund the Purchase of Real Property for the Grayson Water Infrastructure Improvements Project and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of the Resolution.
UTILITIES; Edgar Vargas, 209-577-5424, [email protected] Consent
8. Consider approving an Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc., Milwaukee, WI for BEACON AMA Software as a Service (SaaS), meter reads and associated hardware for a total amount not to exceed $398,194 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Sole Source Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc., Milwaukee, WI for BEACON AMA Software as a Service (SAAS), meter reads and associated hardware for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $67,682 and a total amount not to exceed $398,194 over five (5) years; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
UTILITIES; Manuel Martinez, 209-342-4592, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
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HEARINGS
Published in the Modesto Bee on November 9, 2025
9. Hearing to consider accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report of Funds Held for Future Improvements and making findings related to each security on file. (Funding Source: Developer Deposits)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report of Funds Held for Future Improvements and making findings related to each security on file.
CED; Edgar Garcia, 209-577-5211, [email protected] Published in the Modesto Bee on November 9, 2025.
10. Hearing to consider accepting the Capital Facilities Fees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and making findings related to each of the fee categories. (Funding Source:
Capital Facilities Fees)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the Capital Facilities Fees Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and making findings related to each of the fee categories.
CED; Sean Rando, 209-577-5211, [email protected]
Published in the Modesto Bee on November 14, 2025.
11. Hearing to rezone the property located at 3401 N. McClure Road from Highway Commercial to Low Density Residential. (Funding Source: Application Fee) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution certifying and adopting the CEQA Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration EA/C&ED No. 2025-19 for a proposed rezone from Highway Commercial (C-3) to Low-Density Residential (R-1) at the property located at 3401 N. McClure Road.
Motion introducing and waiving the first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 25-3-9 of the zoning map of the City of Modesto to rezone from Highway Commercial (C-3) zone to Low Density Residential (R-1) zone, property located at 3401 N. McClure Road. (Self Help Enterprises) CED; Vanessa Castro, 209-577-5282, [email protected] Published in the Modesto Bee on November 16, 2025.
12. Hearing to approve the issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the benefit of Seventh Street Village LP to provide for the financing of the Seventh Street Village project, for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), issuance of a HOME Investment Partnership Loan in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and approval of a license agreement for placement of private stormwater facilities in right-of-way. (Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution of the City Council of Modesto approving a plan of finance of the - 7 -
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California Municipal Financial Authority to issue and reissue revenue bonds for a qualified residential rental project for the benefit of Seventh Street Village LP, and certain other matters relating thereto.
Resolution approving a HOME Investment Partnership program loan in a total amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at 3% simple interest to begin accrual after the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to Visionary Home Builders of California, Inc., a California non-profit, Stockton, CA, for the development of Seventh Street Village, an additional $150,000 for staff activity delivery, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute Agreements.
Resolution approving a License Agreement for the placement of stormwater facilities in the public right-of-way property located at 914-930 7th Street, Modesto, California also known as Stanislaus County Assessor’s parcel numbers 104-006-007, 104-006-008, 104-006-009, 104-006-010 to Visionary Home Builders of California, Inc, a California nonprofit, Stockton, CA for the development of Seventh Street Village, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute Agreements.
Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded loan in a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 at 3% simple interest for 55-years to begin accrual after issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, for acquisition, predevelopment, site improvements, and off-site improvements of Seventh Street Village, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute the Amendment.
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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