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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, January 13, 2026 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
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
MISCELLANEOUS
Legislation, Appointments, Other
1. Consider approving the appointment of Steven Zagaris to the Citizens’ Salary Setting Commission to serve a partial unexpired term expiring on December 31, 2026. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution appointing Steven Zagaris to serve a partial unexpired term with an expiration of December 31, 2026 to serve on the Citizens’ Salary Setting Commission.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected]
2. Consider approving the reappointment of Marshall Riddle with a term expiring December 31, 2029, and the appointment of Odle Towe with a term expiring December 31, 2029, to the City of Modesto Board of Zoning Adjustment. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution reappointing Marshall Riddle to the City of Modesto Board of Zoning Adjustment with a term expiring December 31, 2029. Resolution appointing Odle Towe to the City of Modesto Board of Zoning Adjustment with a term expiring December 31, 2029.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5267, [email protected]
3. Consider approving the reappointment of Mark Farrish to the City of Modesto Landmark Preservation Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2029. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution reappointing Mark Farrish to the City of Modesto Landmark Preservation Commission with a term expiring December 31, 2029.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5267, [email protected]
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4. Consider approving the reappointment of Craig Lewis to the StanCOG Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee to represent the City of Modesto for a three-year term. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the reappointment of Craig Lewis to the StanCOG Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee to represent the City of Modesto for a three-year term.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected]
5. Consider approving the appointment of Carolyn Neumann to the Measure L Citizen’s Transportation Sales Tax Commission for a four-year term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointment of Carolyn Neumann to the Measure L Citizen’s Transportation Sales Tax Commission for a four-year term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected]
6. Consider approving the appointments of Shannon Stevens, Dominique Johnson, and Sandra Hilton Kaepp for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, on the City of Modesto Culture Commission. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointments of Shannon Stevens, Dominique Johnson, and Sandra Hilton Kaepp for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, on the City of Modesto Culture Commission.
PRN; Valerie Garcia, 209-571-5576, [email protected]
7. Consider approving the appointments of Priscilla Castillo-Amador as a Youth Member-At-Large for a term expiration of December 31, 2026, Ricardo Navarro as a Member-At-Large for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, and the reappointment of Karen Burch as a Dryden Women’s Golf Club Representative for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, on the City of Modesto Golf Courses Advisory Committee. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointments of Priscilla Castillo-Amador as a Youth Member-At-Large for a term expiration of December 31, 2026, Ricardo Navarro as a Member-At-Large for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, and the reappointment of Karen Burch as a Dryden Women’s Golf Club Representative for a term expiration of December 31, 2029, on the City of Modesto Golf Courses Advisory Committee.
PRN; Valerie Garcia, 209-571-5576, [email protected] - 5 -
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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.
Consent
8. Consider approving the minutes for the December 9, 2025 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the minutes for the December 9, 2025 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider approving the Plans and Specifications for the 2026 Sport Court Lighting Project at Downey Community Park, East La Loma Park, and Roosevelt Park, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Bockmon & Woody Electric Co., Inc. of Stockton, CA, in the amount not to exceed $ 327,828. (Funding Source: Measure H)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the 2026 Sport Court Lighting Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Bockmon & Woody Electric Co, of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $292,703, authorizing $35,125, for contingency (if needed), for a total payment amount not to exceed $327,828, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Non-Capital Improvement Program budget to fund Project #101672 (25-26 Park Maint – Measure H) and - 6 -
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Project #101602 (24/25 Preventative Maintenance – Measure H) in an amount not to exceed $100,879, in transfers, revenue, and to budget expenditures to fund the project, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of this resolution.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent
10. Consider approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding and Construction Support for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Renovation Project, for a new total amount not to exceed $874,419. (Funding Source: Various Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. for additional tasks related to Construction Documentation and Bidding and Construction Support for the Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Renovation Project, increasing the Agreement amount by $90,000 to a new total amount not to exceed $794,927, plus $79,492 in additional services, if needed, for a total amount not to exceed $874,419, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent
11. Consider accepting the Downtown Signal Coordination G Street and H Street, CML 5059(261) Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $1,307,037 to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC., of Alviso, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and Measure L Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting Downtown Signal Coordination G Street and H Street, CML 5059(261) Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $1,307,037 to Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC., of Alviso, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Peter Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider accepting the Paradise Road Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project, ATPL-5059(233) as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $9,108,764 to George Reed, Inc. of Modesto, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Active Transportation Program (ATP) and Local Measure L Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting Paradise Road Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project, ATPL-5059(233) as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $9,108,764 to George Reed, Inc. of Modesto, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. - 7 -
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ENGINEERING SERVICES; Peter Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
13. Consider approving First Amendments with Bay City Electric Works of Livermore, CA, and PowerGen, Inc., of Tracy, CA for Generator Repair and Preventative Maintenance Services increasing the combined Agreement amounts by $1,070,064. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the First Amendments with Bay City Electric Works and PowerGen, Inc for Generator Repair and Preventative Maintenance Services increasing the combined Agreement amounts by $1,070,064 to a new total combined amount not to exceed $2,284,864 over five years for both agreements; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Amendments; and authorizing the Director of Finance or her designee to adjust agreement totals between vendors based on contractor’s availability and department’s needs, ensuring the combined total amount does not change.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5164, [email protected] Consent
14. Consider approving an Agreement with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., El Segundo, CA, doing business as NEOGOV, for an electronic recruitment, performance management, onboard, learn platform, and eForms modules with Single Sign-on service for a total amount not to exceed $558,393 over three years. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Sole Source Agreement with GovernmentJobs.com, Inc., El Segundo, CA, doing business as NEOGOV, for an electronic recruitment, performance management, onboard, learn platform and eForms modules with Single Sign-on service for a three-year agreement, for a total amount not to exceed $558,393 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this Agreement.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
15. Consider an Agreement with York Orthopedic Recovery, Modesto, California, for Employee Wellness Program to provide athletic training, injury-prevention support, and therapeutic recovery services for a total amount not to exceed $390,453 over three years. (Funding Source: Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with York Orthopedic Recovery, Modesto, California, for Employee Wellness Program to provide athletic training, injuryprevention support, and therapeutic recovery services for a three year Agreement, for an estimated annual amount of $130,151, and a total amount not to exceed $390,453 over three years; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Agreement.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Christopher Adams, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
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Consent
16. Consider approving a Purchasing Agreement with Adamson Police Products, Los Alamitos, CA, for Ballistic Vests for a total amount not to exceed $884,635 over five years. (Funding Source: General Fund, Measure H)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Agreement with Adamson Police Products, of Los Alamitos, CA, a distributor for Safariland, LLC by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with State of Colorado in collaboration with NASPO Value Point, for Ballistic Vests, for a two-year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an annual estimated amount $176,927, and a total amount not to exceed $884,635 over five years; and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee to execute the Agreement.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Nicholson, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
Consent
17. Consider approving the Draft Groundwater Use Management Program and Draft Well Mitigation Plan as part of the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers Groundwater Basin Association Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s 2027 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Update. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Draft Groundwater Use and Management Program and Draft Well Mitigation Plan as part of the Stanislaus and Tuolumne Rivers Groundwater Basin Association Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s 2027 Groundwater Sustainability Plan Update.
UTILITIES; Timothy Barahona, 209-577-5485, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County for the South Modesto Area Strengthen and Replace Water Mains Project in an amount not to exceed $15,869,000 and rescinding Resolution No. 2024- 120. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County for the South Modesto Area Strengthen and Replace Water Mains Project, in an amount not to exceed $15,869,000, rescinding Resolution No. 2024-120, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget in the amount of $3,019,000 to be transferred into the Project from Water Fund Reserves to fund the South Modesto Area Strengthen and Replace Water Mains Project and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of the Resolution.
UTILITIES; David Felix, 209-577-5488, [email protected] - 9 -
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Consent
19. Consider approving the First Amendment with HB Restoration Inc., Rio Linda, CA, for the Painting of Water Wells and Tank Sites increasing the Agreement amount by $868,453 for a new total amount of $1,537,529. (Funding Source: Sewer Operations Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the First Amendment with HB Restoration Inc., Rio Linda for the Painting of Water Wells and Tank Sites, increasing the Agreement amount by $868,453 for a new estimated annual amount of $326,000, and a new total amount of $1,537,529 through the term of the agreement and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
UTILITIES; Jeff Daniels, 209-577-6255, [email protected] Consent
20. Consider approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc., of Sacramento, CA, for Design Services for Del Rio Replacement Well 271, increasing the Agreement amount by $395,900. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc., of Sacramento, CA, for Design Services for Del Rio Replacement Well 271, increasing the Agreement amount by $395,900, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,294,290 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget in the amount of $395,900 to be transferred into the Project from Water Fund Reserves to fund the Del Rio Replacement Well Project and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of the Resolution.
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
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