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MINUTES
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Chair Wright, Vice-Chair Bavaro, Committee Member Escutia-Braaton
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
None.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
ACTION CONSENT ITEMS: 1-4 (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0)
CONSENT
Consent
1. Consider the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
• Motion recommending the budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval.
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BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending the budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
2. Consider an Agreement for General Liability Third-Party Administration (TPA) to George Hills Company, Rancho Cordova, CA, for a total amount not to exceed $2,511,800 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source:
General Liability Fund)
• Motion recommending the Award of Proposal and Agreement for General Liability Third-Party Administration to George Hills Company, Rancho Cordova, CA, for a two year agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $467,000 and a total not to exceed $2,511,800 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending the Award of Proposal and Agreement for General Liability Third-Party Administration to George Hills Company, Rancho Cordova, CA, for a two year agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $467,000 and a total not to exceed $2,511,800 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
3. Consider an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems, Inc., San Francisco, CA, for Playground Equipment and Replacement for a total amount not to exceed $150,263 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
• Motion recommending an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems, Inc., San Francisco, CA, by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA), Sourcewell, for Playground Equipment and Replacement, for a two year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $27,321 and a total amount not to exceed $150,263 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
PRN; Jeremy Rogers, 209-577-5437, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with Miracle Playsystems, Inc., San Francisco, CA, by utilizing the Competitive Bid Process with National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA), Sourcewell, for Playground Equipment and Replacement, for a two year Agreement with three one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $27,321 and a total amount not to exceed $150,263 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
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Consent
4. Consider a First Amendment to the Agreement with American Chiller Service, Inc., Modesto, California for HVAC Maintenance and Emergency Repairs for the Modesto Centre Plaza, increasing the Agreement amount by $157,900 to account for unanticipated emergency repair; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Centre Plaza Fund)
• Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with American Chiller Service, Inc, Modesto, California for HVAC Maintenance and Emergency Repairs for the Modesto Centre Plaza by $157,900 to a new estimated annual amount of $127,634 for the remaining two years and a new total amount not to exceed $532,900 through the term of the Agreement and forwarding to Council for approval.
PRN; Jeremy Rogers, 209-577-5437, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with American Chiller Service, Inc, Modesto, California for HVAC Maintenance and Emergency Repairs for the Modesto Centre Plaza by $157,900 to a new estimated annual amount of $127,634 for the remaining two years and a new total amount not to exceed $532,900 through the term of the Agreement and forwarding to Council for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider the informational Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year General Fund Update Report and recommended adjustments to the major General Fund revenues and expenditures and forwarding to Council for acceptance and approval. (Funding Source:
General Fund)
• Motion accepting the information Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year General Fund Update Report and recommended adjustments to the major General Fund revenues and expenditures and forwarding to Council for acceptance and approval.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Bavaro; 3/0) Motion accepting the information Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year General Fund Update Report and recommended adjustments to the major General Fund revenues and expenditures and forwarding to Council for acceptance and approval.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.
Attest:
Reyna Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk