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MINUTES
City of Modesto
SAFETY AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE / COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
2001-40 Del Puerto Room.
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Chair Ricci, Vice Chair Escutia-Braaton, Committee Member Williams
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
None.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED:
ACTION CONSENT ITEMS: 1 (Escutia-Braaton/Williams; 3/0)
CONSENT
Consent
1. Consider an Agreement with Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Modesto, CA, for Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation Training for a total amount not to exceed $237,900 over three (3) years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Police Grants)
• Motion recommending the Agreement with Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Modesto, CA, for Crisis Intervention and DeEscalation Training for three (3) years, for an estimated annual amount of - 2 -
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$79,300, and a total amount not to exceed $237,900 over three (3) years and forwarding to Council for approval.
POLICE DEPARTMENT; Jessica Nicholson, 209-572-9500,
[email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/; 3/0) Motion recommending the Agreement with Stanislaus County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Modesto, CA, for Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation Training for three (3) years, for an estimated annual amount of $79,300, and a total amount not to exceed $237,900 over three (3) years and forwarding to Council for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Consider a report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Capital Improvement Program Projects planned for bidding and construction. (Funding Source:
Various CIPs)
• Motion accepting a report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Capital Improvement Program Projects planned for bidding and construction.
ENGINEERING SERVICES; Nathan Houx, 209-571-5526, [email protected] ACTION: (Williams/Escutia-Braaton; 2/1; Ricci - No) Motion accepting a report on upcoming Parks Planning and Development Division Capital Improvement Program Projects planned for bidding and construction. 4:28 recessed
4:30 reconvened
3. Consider the acceptance of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan prepared by Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker LLC, Portland, ME and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Measure H)
• Motion recommending the acceptance of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan prepared by Berry, Dunn, McNeil, & Parker LLC, Portland, ME and forwarding to Council for approval.
PRN; Jeremy Rogers, 209-577-5347, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Ricci; 3/0) Motion to return to the September 21, 2026 Safety and Communities Committee meeting with a more robust report and complete Master Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 4:47 p.m.
Attest: _______
Dana Sanchez, Assistant City Clerk