- 1 -
5/11/2026 4:00:00 PM
www.modestogov.com
MINUTES
City of Modesto
SAFETY AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE / COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room.
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Chair Ricci, Vice-Chair Escutia-Braaton
Absent: Committee Member Williams
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
None.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
ACTION CONSENT ITEMS: 1-5 (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0)
CONSENT
Consent
1. Consider an Ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 3-2.1401.1 to determine and designate speed limit changes and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Police Department Fund – 1600)
- 2 -
5/11/2026 4:00:00 PM
• Motion recommending an Ordinance amending Section 3-2.1401.1 of Article 14 of Chapter 2 of Title 3 of the Modesto Municipal Code relating to speed limits and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Michael Sacuskie, 209-571-5552,
[email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending an Ordinance amending Section 3-2.1401.1 of Article 14 of Chapter 2 of Title 3 of the Modesto Municipal Code relating to speed limits and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
2. Consider the Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Restroom Replacement Project at Sherwood Park and Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP), Area B, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Taylor Backhoe Services, Inc. dba TBS Contractors of Merced, CA, in the amount not to exceed $607,866, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Measure H and TRRP CIP Fund) • Motion recommending the Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Restroom Replacement Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors of Merced, CA, in the amount of $547,910, authorizing $59,956, for contingency (if needed), for a total payment amount not to exceed $607,866, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement, and forwarding to Council for approval.
• Motion recommending amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program budget to fund Project #101603 (24-25 Deferred Maint - Measure H), Project #101478 (TRRP B Improvements), Project #101602 (24/25 Preventative Maintenance – Measure H), and #101605 (Def. Maint – Realloc to Meas H), in an amount not to exceed $250,059, in transfers, revenue, and to budget expenditures to fund the project, and forwarding to Council for approval.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending the Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Restroom Replacement Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Taylor Backhoe Service, Inc. dba TBS Contractors of Merced, CA, in the amount of $547,910, authorizing $59,956, for contingency (if needed), for a total payment amount not to exceed $607,866, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement, and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program budget to fund Project #101603 (24-25 Deferred Maint - Measure H), Project #101478 (TRRP B Improvements), Project #101602 (24/25 Preventative Maintenance – Measure H), and #101605 (Def. Maint – Realloc to Meas H), in an amount not to exceed $250,059, in - 3 -
5/11/2026 4:00:00 PM
transfers, revenue, and to budget expenditures to fund the project, and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
3. Consider a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, Charlotte, NC, for Grant Evaluation, Research and Reporting Consultant Services, increasing the Agreement amount by $21,088 through the duration of the Agreement and extending the term of the Agreement from June 12, 2027 to June 1, 2028, and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Police Grants) • Motion recommending a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, Charlotte, NC, for Grant Evaluation, Research, and Reporting Consultant Services, increasing the Agreement amount by $21,088, a new total amount not to exceed $429,927 through the term of the Agreement and extending the term of the agreement from June 12, 2027, to June 1, 2028; and forwarding to Council for approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Bob Meredith, 209-572-9500, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International, Charlotte, NC, for Grant Evaluation, Research, and Reporting Consultant Services, increasing the Agreement amount by $21,088, a new total amount not to exceed $429,927 through the term of the Agreement and extending the term of the agreement from June 12, 2027, to June 1, 2028; and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
4. Consider an Agreement with San Diego Police Equipment Co. Inc., San Diego, CA, for Federal Brand Ammunition for a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000 over five years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund) • Motion recommending the Sole Source Agreement with San Diego Police Equipment, Co. Inc, San Diego, CA, for Federal Brand Ammunition for a one year Agreement with four one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount $250,000, and a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Nicholson, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending the Sole Source Agreement with San Diego Police Equipment, Co. Inc, San Diego, CA, for Federal Brand Ammunition for a one year Agreement with four one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount $250,000, and a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000 over five years; and forwarding to Council for approval. - 4 -
5/11/2026 4:00:00 PM
Consent
5. Consider the adoption of policy documents governing operations and hangar leasing at the Modesto City-County Airport and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
• Motion recommending the adoption of policy documents governing operations and hangar leasing at the Modesto City-County Airport which include Airport Minimum Standards, T-Use Policy, and Airport Leasing Policy and forwarding to Council for approval.
PUBLIC WORKS; Marisol Navarro, 209-577-5319, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion recommending the adoption of policy documents governing operations and hangar leasing at the Modesto CityCounty Airport which include Airport Minimum Standards, T-Use Policy, and Airport Leasing Policy and forwarding to Council for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consider accepting the 2025 Rental Housing Safety Program Annual Report. (Funding Source: Measure H/Inspection Fees)
• Motion accepting the 2025 Rental Housing Safety Program Annual Report CED; Oscar Diaz, 209-571-5885, [email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 2/0) Motion accepting the 2025 Rental Housing Safety Program Annual Report
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
Attest: ______
Dana Sanchez, Assistant City Clerk