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AGENDA
City of Modesto
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Chambers, Basement Level
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers Alvarez, Bavaro, Escutia-Braaton, *Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
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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.
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Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; Breanna Griffin, 209-577-5421, [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS
Legislation, Appointments, Other
2. Consider approving the appointment of Katherine Zagone as the 2026 Culture Commission representative to the Landmark Preservation Commission, with a term expiration of December 31, 2026. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the appointment of Katherine Zagone as the 2026 Culture Commission representative to the Landmark Preservation Commission, with a term expiration of December 31, 2026.
PRN; Jessica Flores, 209-577-5366, [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.
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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 Unless some member of the audience or Councilmember has a question concerning an item and asks that it be withdrawn from the consent list, the Council approves the items at one time.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
3. Consider approving the Minutes for the March 3, 2026 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion approving the Minutes for the March 3, 2026 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
4. Consider approving a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, for the CGI Advantage Performance Budgeting and Advantage Insight Reporting software, increasing the Agreement amount by $464,965 to a new total amount not to exceed $2,141,393 through the duration of the Agreement and extending the term of the Agreement from March 31, 2026 through March 31, 2029. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, for the CGI Advantage Performance Budgeting and Advantage Insight Reporting software, increasing the Agreement amount by $464,965 to a new total amount not to exceed $2,141,393 through the duration of the Agreement and extending the term of the Agreement from March 31, 2026 through March 31, 2029; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] Consent
5. Consider accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorizing staff to submit it to the State of California. (Funding Source: General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorizing staff to submit it to the State of California.
CED; Jessica Hill, 209-577-5211, [email protected]
Consent
6. Consider approving a Second Amendment and Reinstatement of the Letter of Intent between the United Soccer League, LLC and the City of Modesto to extend an - 5 -
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exclusive negotiating period to June 10, 2026. (Funding Source: General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Second Amendment and Reinstatement of the Letter of Intent between the United Soccer League, LLC and the City of Modesto, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment and Reinstate the Letter.
CED; Taranjot Khehra, 209-577-5239, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider accepting the Downey Shade Structure and Parking Lot Replacement Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $609,728 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 Downey Shade Structure and Parking Lot Replacement Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $609,728 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
8. Consider accepting Rebid La Loma Sewer Replacement Phase 1 Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $6,065,080 to Mozingo Construction Inc., of Oakdale, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting Rebid La Loma Sewer Replacement Phase 1 Project as complete, releasing securities, releasing payments totaling $6,065,080 to Mozingo Construction Inc., of Oakdale, CA, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Peter Kambel, 209-577-5444, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider approving a Cost Sharing Agreement with the County of Stanislaus for 7th Street Bridge Project. (Funding Source: Streets Capital Facility Fees, Measure L and Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Cost Sharing Agreement with the County of Stanislaus for 7th Street Bridge Project and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement.
Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement fund budgets in the amount of $16,300,000 to fund the 7th Street Bridge Construction Project and authorizing the City Manager, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of the resolution.
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Consent
10. Consider accepting the “Final Report – City of Modesto, Project Compliance Audit” for State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway – Phase 1 Project and Crows Landing Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project from the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI). (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution accepting the results of the “Final Report – City of Modesto, Project Compliance Audit” for State Route 132 West Freeway/Expressway – Phase 1 Project and Crows Landing Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project from the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI).
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Toby Wells, 209-571-5542, [email protected] Consent
11. Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Yosemite Rivers Alliance, formerly known as Tuolumne River Trust, for habitat restoration at the Carpenter Road Parcel of Tuolumne River Regional Park. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding with Yosemite Rivers Alliance, formerly known as Tuolumne River Trust, for habitat restoration at the Carpenter Road Parcel of Tuolumne River Regional Park and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider accepting the Monthly Investment Report for December 2025. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting the Monthly Investment Report for December 2025.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
Consent
13. Consider accepting an Informational Report for the January 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
Motion accepting an Informational Report for the January 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
14. Consider approving the Agreements for On-Call Hazardous Waste and Biohazardous Waste Remediation services to GrayMar Environmental Services, LLC Moses Lake, WA, and Clean Harbor Environmental Services, Inc., Norwell, MA, for a total combined amount not to exceed $1,380,422 over five years. (Funding Source: Various - 7 -
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Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Award of Proposal and Agreements for On-Call Hazardous Waste and Biohazardous Waste Remediation services to GrayMar Environmental Services, LLC Moses Lake, WA, and Clean Harbor Environmental Services, Inc., Norwell, MA, for two year agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual combined amount of $276,084 and a total combined amount not to exceed $1,380,422 over five 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.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5174, [email protected] Consent
15. Consider approving an Agreement for the furnishing of City-Wide Security Services to Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., Pasadena, CA for a total amount not to exceed $7,112,000 over seven years. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with Inter-Con Security, Pasadena, CA by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with Stanislaus County General Services, for City-wide Security Services for a three year Agreement with four one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $1,016,000, and a total amount not to exceed $7,112,000 over seven years; and authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5164, [email protected] Consent
16. Consider approving the purchase for five Fleet Additions and seven Replacements which include ten Ford Mavericks and two Ford E-350 Vans in a total amount not to exceed $559,191. (Funding Source: Measure H and Fleet Replacement Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from Sourcewell through State of Minnesota to Rush Truck Centers, Ceres, CA for the purchase of ten Ford Mavericks for an amount not to exceed $378,724; 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 through State of Minnesota to Rush Truck Centers, Ceres, CA for the purchase of two Ford E-350 Vans for an amount not to exceed $180,467; 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.
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Consent
17. Consider approving a Third Amendment for Bottled Water Delivery Services for Citywide locations to BlueTriton Brands Inc. doing business as (DBA) Primo Brands Manteca, CA increasing the Agreement amount by $100,000 over the term of the Agreement. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving a Third Amendment with BlueTriton Brands Inc. DBA Primo Brands Manteca, CA for Bottled Water Delivery Services for Citywide locations increasing the Agreement amount by $100,000 for the total revised total amount of $795,000 for the term of the agreement; and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5174, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider approving the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Beard Land Improvement Company of Modesto, CA for the Lease of the Modesto Fire Department Administration Building located at 409 12th Street, Modesto, CA, extending the term of the agreement to March 31, 2029, increasing the Agreement amount by $490,716 to a new total amount not to exceed $1,196,790. (Funding Source: General Fund) Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Beard Land Improvement Company of Modesto, CA, for the Lease of the Modesto Fire Department Administration Building located at 409 12th Street, Modesto, CA, extending the term of the agreement to March 31, 2033, increasing the Agreement amount by $490,716 to a new estimated total amount not to exceed $1,196,790, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amendment.
FIRE DEPARTMENT; Shanon Evans, 209-572-9590, [email protected] Consent
19. Consider approving an Agreement with the SHI International Corporation of Somerset, New Jersey, for the City’s Microsoft “Enterprise Agreement” (MSEA) and additional Microsoft licensing, for a total amount not to exceed $3,409,621, over three years. (Funding Source: Information Technology Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with the Software House International (SHI) Corporation of Somerset, New Jersey, by utilizing the competitive bid process with Riverside County, for a total amount not to exceed $3,409,621 over three years and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
IT; Kyle Ford, 209-571-5593, [email protected]
Consent
20. Consider approving the purchase of a factory-new Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine for the Modesto Police Department’s GA8 TC-320 Airvan, Sky-1 to GippsAero Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia, for a total amount not to exceed $254,000 (Funding Source:
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Traffic Safety Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving the purchase of a factory-new Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A engine with GippsAero Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia for the Modesto Police Department’s GA8 TC-320 Airvan, Sky-1, for a total amount not to exceed $254,000; and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee to issue the Purchase Order.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Christopher Adams, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
Consent
21. Consider approving an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, of Walnut Creek, CA, for the preparation of the Wastewater Engineer’s Report Update in the amount of $136,668, plus $13,667 in additional services (if needed) for an Agreement total not to exceed $150,335; and an Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates, of Berkeley, CA, for the preparation of the Wastewater Rate and Fee Study in the amount of $188,600, plus $18,860 in additional services (if needed) for an Agreement total not to exceed $207,460. (Funding Source: Wastewater Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
Resolution approving an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, of Walnut Creek, CA, for the Wastewater Engineer’s Report Update in the amount of $136,668, plus $13,667 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $150,335 and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
Resolution approving an Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates, of Berkeley, CA, for the Wastewater Rate and Fee Study in the amount of $188,600, plus $18,860 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $207,460 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 $407,795 to fund the Wastewater Engineer’s Report Update and Rate Study Project and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the provisions of the Resolution.
UTILITIES; Jim Alves, 209-571-5557, [email protected]
COUNCIL COMMENTS & REPORTS
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
HEARINGS
Published in the Modesto Bee on February 11, 2026. - Item continued from the March 3, 2026 Council meeting.
22. Hearing to consider approving an application to rezone 1.35 acres at 3213 Coffee Road, west of Thorsen Avenue, from Professional Office (P-O) Zone to Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone. (Funding Source: Application Fees) - 10 -
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Staff Recommendation:
Resolution finding the Rezone from P-O to R-2 for the property located at 3213 Coffee Road conforms with the Modesto Urban Area General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH NO. 2024091127). Motion introducing and waiving the first reading of an Ordinance amending Section 9-3-9 of the Zoning Map of the City of Modesto to rezone from Professional Office Zone, P-O, to Medium Density Residential Zone, R-2, for property located at 3213 Coffee Road, west of Thorsen Avenue.
CED; Katharine Martin, 209-577-5267, [email protected]
MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
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ADJOURNMENT
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