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*Councilmembers Alvarez and Escutia-Braaton
will participate remotely pursuant to Government
Code section 54953.8.3(c)(4) (Just Cause – travel
while on official business of the legislative body).
MODESTO CITY COUNCIL
City of Modesto Website (www.modestogov.com)
AGENDA
City of Modesto
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Chambers, Basement Level
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Roll Call - Councilmembers *Alvarez, Bavaro, *Escutia-Braaton, Ricci, Williams, Wright, Mayor Zwahlen
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BY ZOOM
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Closed Captioning/Live Written Translation
This meeting will be closed captioned via the Zoom platform. In person attendees will be able to see the caption at the bottom of the screens in the Council Chamber and City Hall. Zoom attendees with a Zoom version 5.0.2 or higher will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of their personal zoom screen.
Requests for Accommodations or Translation Services
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's ADA web page (https://www.modestogov.com/865/Americans-with-Disabilities-Act-ADA) If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting and/or interpreter services, please contact the City Clerk 209-577-5396, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Notice
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 Website (https://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 on the Agendas and Meetings page. (https://www.modestogov.com/councilmeetings) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Invocation
City Clerk’s Announcements
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Reports from Closed Session
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) regarding route changes. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY MANAGER; Joseph Lopez, 209-577-5223, [email protected]
2. Proclamation declaring August 2nd - 8th, 2026 as National Health Center Week. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
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3. Proclamation declaring August 4, 2026 as National Night Out. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
CITY COUNCIL; BreAnna Griffin, 209-571-5169, [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS
Legislation, Appointments, Other
4. Consider accepting the resignation of Jamie Reed from the Entertainment Commission. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution accepting the resignation of Jamie Reed from the Entertainment Commission.
CED; Amber Abruzzo, 209-577-5244, [email protected]
5. Consider appointing Sara Lytle-Pinhey and John Griswold to fill two (2) vacancies to the City of Modesto Entertainment Commission as a non-permit holder with a partial term ending December 31, 2028, and appointing William Patterson to fill one (1) vacancy of a non-profit/special event permit holder for a partial term ending December 31, 2028. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the appointment of Sara Lytle-Pihney, John Griswold, and William Patterson to the Entertainment Commission for partial terms ending December 31, 2028.
CED; Amber Abruzzo, 209-577-5244, [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. - 5 -
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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
6. Consider approving the Minutes for the June 23, 2026 Council Meeting. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
• Motion approving the Minutes for the June 23, 2026 Council Meeting.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
7. Consider approving Final Adoption of Ordinance 3816-C.S. repealing Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 3, “Office Of The City Clerk And Auditor,” of the Modesto Municipal Code; adding Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 3, “Office of the City Clerk,” to the Modesto Municipal Code to clarify the Office of the City Clerk as a standalone position; and adding Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 20, “City Auditor,” to the Modesto Municipal Code to establish the Office of the City Auditor as a standalone position consistent with the Modesto City Charter. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
• Motion approving Final Adoption of Ordinance 3816-C.S. repealing Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 3, “Office Of The City Clerk And Auditor,” of the Modesto Municipal Code; adding Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 3, “Office of the City Clerk,” to the Modesto Municipal Code to clarify the Office of the City Clerk as a standalone position; and adding Title 2, “Administration,” Chapter 3, “Administrative Departments,” Article 20, “City Auditor,” to the Modesto Municipal Code to establish the Office of the City Auditor as a standalone position consistent with the Modesto City Charter.
CITY CLERK; Diane Nayares-Perez, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Consent
8. Consider approving the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Project Fund Budgets and authorizing the City Manager, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] Consent
9. Consider approving the recommended reserve policies for the various Internal Services Funds for the City of Modesto. (Funding Source: Various Funds) - 6 -
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Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the reserve policies for the various Internal Service Funds for the City of Modesto and authorizing the City Manager, to take the necessary steps to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] Consent
10. Consider accepting the informational 2025 Measure H Oversight Board Annual Report. (Funding Source: Measure H)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution accepting the informational 2025 Measure H Oversight Board Annual Report.
BUDGET; Stephan Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] Consent
11. Consider approving the submission of eligible Opportunity Zones 2.0 to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the submission eligible Opportunity Zones 2.0 to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
CED; Amber Abruzzo, 209-577-5244, [email protected] Consent
12. Consider approving an Agreement with Alta Planning + Design for the preparation of the Downtown Modesto Multimodal Transportation Network and Land Use Compatibility Action Plan, in the amount not to exceed $449,966. (Funding Source:
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving an Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Oakland, CA, for a total amount not to exceed $449,966 for the Downtown Modesto Multimodal Transportation Network and Land Use Compatibility Action Plan, and authorizing the City Manager, or his Designee, to negotiate and execute the Agreement.
CED; Michael Hren, 209-577-5273, [email protected]
Consent
13. Consider approving a Will Serve Letter and Outside Service Agreement with Costa Limited Partners, LP, to connect to the City of Modesto’s existing water and sewer systems for the property located at 4555 North Star Way (APN: 046-011-002). (Funding Source: Water Fund and Sewer Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving a Will Serve Letter and Outside Service Agreement with Costa Limited Partners, LP, to connect to the City of Modesto’s existing water and sewer systems for the property located at 4555 North Star Way (APN: 046- 011-002) and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the Will - 7 -
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Serve Letters and execute the Outside Service Agreements.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Jaspreet Mangat, 209-577-5253,
[email protected]
Consent
14. Consider approving the Plans and Specifications for the Coleman F. Brown Playground Replacement Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Eclipse Pro dba Jaycon, of Elk Grove, CA, in the amount not to exceed $643,768. (Funding Source: Measure H)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Coleman F. Brown Playground Replacement Project, accepting the Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract to Eclipse Pro dba Jaycon of Elk Grove, CA, in the amount of $585,243, authorizing $58,525, for contingency (if needed), for a total payment amount not to exceed $643,768, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
• Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Non-Capital Improvement Program budget to fund Project #101517 (23-24 Deferred Maint - Measure H), Project #101518 (23-24 Prevent Maint – Measure H), and #101605 (Def. Maint – Realloc to Meas H), in an amount not to exceed $63,703, 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
15. Consider accepting the Monthly Investment Report for April 2026. (Funding Source:
Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
• Motion accepting the Monthly Investment Report for April 2026.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
Consent
16. Consider approving the purchase for eight (8) Fleet Replacements for Heavy-Duty Construction Equipment for a total amount not to exceed $2,210,323. (Funding Source:
Fleet Replacement Fund and Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from Sourcewell to John Deere Shared Services LLC, under the authorized dealer, Pape Machinery, Inc., French Camp, CA for the purchase of four (4) Backhoe Loaders, one (1) Grader Motor Tractor, two (2) Track Loader Tractors, and one (1) Excavator Tractor for an amount not to exceed $2,210,323; 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 an Agreement for the purchase of Pipe Saddles to Pace Supply, Sacramento, CA for a total amount not to exceed $225,587 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Award of Bid and Agreement for the purchase of Pipe Saddles to Pace Supply, Sacramento, CA, for one (1) year agreement with four (4) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $45,117 and a total amount not to exceed $225,587 over five (5) years and authorizing the Director of Finance, or her designee to execute the Agreement.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5174, [email protected] Consent
18. Consider accepting an Informational Report for the May 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) Staff Recommendation:
• Motion accepting an Informational Report for the May 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Maria Garnica, 209-577-5249,
[email protected]
Consent
19. Consider approving the Agreements for conducting citywide Administrative Investigations to Ellis Investigations Law Corporation, Sacramento, CA, Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP, Oakland, CA, Shaw Law Group, PC, Sacramento, CA, Command Investigations, Lake Mary, FL, CPS HR Consulting, Sacramento, CA, and DigiStream Investigations, Davis, CA, for a total combined amount not to exceed $800,000 over four (4) years. (Funding Source: Various Funds) Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the award of proposal and Agreements for conducting citywide administrative investigations to Ellis Investigations Law Corporation, Sacramento, CA, Oppenheimer Investigations Group LLP, Oakland, CA, Shaw Law Group, PC, Sacramento, CA, Command Investigations, Lake Mary, Fl, CPS HR Consulting, Sacramento, CA, And Digistream Investigations, Davis, CA, for a two (2) year Agreement with two (2) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual combined amount of $200,000 and a total combined amount not to exceed $800,000 over four (4) 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.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Christina Alger, 209-571-5126, [email protected] Consent
20. Consider approving Agreements for Occupational Medical Services to Occu-Med, - 9 -
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LTD Fresno, California and Life Extension Clinics, Inc. dba Life Scan Wellness Centers Tampa, Florida for a combined total amount not to exceed $2,292,500 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Award of Proposal and Agreement for Occupational Medical Services to Occu-Med, LTD Fresno, California and Life Extension Clinics, Inc. dba Life Scan Wellness Centers Tampa, Florida for a two (2) year agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual combined amount of $458,500 and a total combined amount not to exceed $2,292,500 over five (5) years; and authoring the Director of Finance to adjust Agreement totals between vendors based on contractors availability and department needs, ensuring the combined total amount does not change and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreements.
HUMAN RESOURCES; Dawn Kelley, 209-577-5490, [email protected] Consent
21. Consider approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Assurance Polygraph, LLC, Castro Valley, CA, for Polygraph Examination Services and adding two (2) additional Agreements with Matthew W. Lampo DBA Lampo Investigations Polygraph, San Ramon, CA and Pacific Cost Polygraph and Investigations, Alameda, CA under the existing not to exceed amount of $538,260 between all Agreements. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Assurance Polygraph, LLC, Castro Valley, CA, for Polygraph Examination Services and adding two (2) additional agreements with Matthew W. Lampo DBA Lampo Investigations Polygraph, San Ramon, CA, and Pacific Coast Polygraph and Investigations, Alameda, CA, under the existing not to exceed amount of $538,260 between all agreements; and authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust agreement totals between vendors based on availability and department need, ensuring the combined total amount does not change and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreements.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Nicholson, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
Consent
22. Consider approving the Award of Bid and Agreement for On-Call Airport Planning Services to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., San Jose, CA., for a total amount not to exceed $4,350,000 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Federal Aviation Administration and Airport Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Award of Proposal and Agreement for On-Call Airport Planning Services to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., San Jose, CA. for a two (2) year Agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $870,000 and a total amount not to exceed $4,350,000 over five (5) years; and authorizing the City Manager, or his - 10 -
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designee, to execute the Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS; Marisol Navarro, 209-577-5319, [email protected] Consent
23. Consider approving the Agreements for the furnishing of Bulk Oil and Lubricants to SC Fuels, Modesto, CA and Hunt Oil of California, Modesto, CA for a total combined amount not to exceed $2,250,000 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Fleet Fund and Outside Service Agreements)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the Competitive Bidding Process from City of Vallejo with Hunt Oil of California, Modesto, CA and the Competitive Bidding Process from City of Visalia with SC Fuels, Modesto, CA for Bulk Oil and Lubricants for a two (2) year Agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated combined annual amount of $450,000, and a total combined amount not to exceed $2,250,000 over five (5) years; authorizing the Director of Finance to adjust agreement totals between vendors based on vendor’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.
PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-342-2274, [email protected] Consent
24. Consider approving an Agreement for the furnishing of Analytical Laboratory Testing Services for Drinking Water to Institute for Environmental Health, Inc., dba IEH-JL Analytical, Modesto, CA for a total amount not to exceed $217,970 over five (5) years. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving an Agreement for Analytical Laboratory Testing for Drinking Water services to Institute for Environmental Health, Inc., dba IEH-JL Analytical, Modesto, CA for a two (2) year Agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $40,600 and a total not to exceed $217,970 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
HEARINGS
Published in the Modesto Bee on June 26, 2026
25. Hearing to consider applying for and participating in the Prohousing Designation Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
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• Resolution of the City Council of the City of Modesto authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to submit and complete the application.
CED; Taranjot Khehra, 209-577-5239, [email protected] Published in the Modesto Bee on July 1, 2026.
26. Hearing to consider approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Khan Healthcare in the City of Modesto. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Khan Healthcare in the City of Modesto.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Joseph Bottoms, 209-572-9500, [email protected] Published in the Modesto Bee on July 1, 2026.
27. Hearing to consider approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Heartway Transport LLC in the City of Modesto. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Staff Recommendation:
• Resolution approving the application and issuance of a Permit to operate as a Non-Emergency Medical Transport Company to Heartway Transport LLC in the City of Modesto.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Joseph Bottoms, 209-572-9500, [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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