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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, August 24, 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 a report on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 unclaimed funds of $46,085 that can be transferred to the General Fund and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
• Motion recommending a report on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 unclaimed funds of $46,085 that can be transferred to the General Fund and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Vanessa Ferrel, 209-571-5174, [email protected] - 2 -
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ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending a report on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 unclaimed funds of $46,085 that can be transferred to the General Fund and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
2. Consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Write-Off and Adjustments reports through fiscal year-end June 30, 2026, in the total amount of $448,861 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
• Motion recommending Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Write-Off and Adjustments reports through fiscal year end June 30, 2026, in the total of $448,861 and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Vanessa Ferrel, 209-571-5174, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Write-Off and Adjustments reports through fiscal year end June 30, 2026, in the total of $448,861 and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
3. Consider a First Amendment to Agreement with Brewer & Associates LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, for the purchase of Jackets, Hoodies, and Beanies increasing the Agreement amount by $54,350 through the duration of the Agreement and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
• Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with Brewer & Associates, LLC, Lexington, KY for the purchase of jackets, hoodies, and beanies, increasing the Agreement amount by $54,350, to a new estimated annual amount of $77,175, a new total amount not to exceed $154,350 through the term of the Agreement; and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5174, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending a First Amendment to the Agreement with Brewer & Associates, LLC, Lexington, KY for the purchase of jackets, hoodies, and beanies, increasing the Agreement amount by $54,350, to a new estimated annual amount of $77,175, a new total amount not to exceed $154,350 through the term of the Agreement; and forwarding to Council for approval.
Consent
4. Consider an Agreement to upgrade the existing AssetWorks fleet management software to the cloud-based solution, to AssetWorks, Inc., Berwyn, PA for a total amount not to exceed $731,837 over five (5) years and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Fleet Management Fund)
• Motion recommending the Agreement with AssetWorks, Inc., Berwyn, PA for the cloud-based solution fleet management software for a two (2) year agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for a total year one (1) cost of $170,818 and a total amount not to exceed $731,837 over a five-year period and forwarding to Council for approval.
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PUBLIC WORKS; Patrick Crowley, 209-342-2274, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending the Agreement with AssetWorks, Inc., Berwyn, PA for the cloud-based solution fleet management software for a two (2) year agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for a total year one (1) cost of $170,818 and a total amount not to exceed $731,837 over a five-year period and forwarding to Council for approval.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Consider the recommended budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Position Allocation; Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Classification Plan; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
• Motion recommending the budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval.
• Motion recommending amending the Position Allocation for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 as adopted in the operating budget; and forwarding to Council for approval. • Motion recommending amending the Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 as adopted in the operating budget; and forwarding to Council for approval.
BUDGET; Kaceey Culbertson, 209-571-5855, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Bavaro; 3/0) Motion recommending the budget adjustments to Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets; and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Bavaro; 3/0) Motion recommending amending the Position Allocation for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as adopted in the operating budget; and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Bavaro; 3/0) Motion recommending amending the Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as adopted in the operating budget; and forwarding to Council for approval.
6. Consider an Ordinance to repeal and replace certain Articles of Chapter 2 “Vehicle and Traffic Regulations”, Title 3 “Public Safety” of the Modesto Municipal Code related to the management and enforcement of parking in the City of Modesto and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
• Motion recommending an Ordinance repealing and replacing Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 20 of Chapter 2 “Vehicle and Traffic Regulations” of Title 3 “Public Safety” of the Modesto Municipal Code related to the management and enforcement of parking and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Jeni Martin, 209-571-5892, [email protected] - 4 -
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ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending an Ordinance repealing and replacing Articles 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 20 of Chapter 2 “Vehicle and Traffic Regulations” of Title 3 “Public Safety” of the Modesto Municipal Code related to the management and enforcement of parking and forwarding to Council for approval.
7. Consider delegating the responsibility for investment transactions to the Director of Finance and accepting the Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds) • Motion delegating the responsibility for investment transactions to the Director of Finance and accepting the Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Calogero Maniscalco, 209-577-5219,
[email protected]
ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Wright; 3/0) Motion delegating the responsibility for investment transactions to the Director of Finance and accepting the Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and forwarding to Council for approval.
8. Consider Agreements for the furnishing of City-wide Landscaping Services to Grover Landscape Services Inc., Modesto, CA for a total amount not to exceed $17,989,717, over five (5) years; and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various Funds)
• Motion recommending the Award of Proposal and Agreement for City-wide Landscaping Services to Grover Landscape Services Inc. for a two (2) year agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $3,597,944 and a total amount not to exceed $17,989,717 over five (5) years and forwarding to Council for approval.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT; Dianne Love, 209-571-5164, [email protected] ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending the Award of Proposal and Agreement for City-wide Landscaping Services to Grover Landscape Services Inc. for a two (2) year agreement with three (3) one-year extension options, for an estimated annual amount of $3,597,944 and a total amount not to exceed $17,989,717 over five (5) years and forwarding to Council for approval.
9. Consider an Agreement with West Yost, of Sacramento, CA, for the preparation of the Water System Engineer’s Report Update in the amount of $85,350 plus $8,535 in additional services (if needed) for an Agreement total not to exceed $93,885; an Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates, of Berkeley, CA, for the preparation of the Water Rate and Fee Study in the amount of $199,625, plus $19,963 in additional services (if needed) for an Agreement total not to exceed $219,588 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Water Fund)
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$85,350, plus $8,535 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $93,885 and forwarding to Council for approval. • Motion recommending an Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates, of Berkeley, CA, for the preparation of the Water Rate and Fee Study in the amount of $199,625, plus $19,963 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $219,588 and forwarding to Council for approval.
• Motion recommending an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Multi-Year Program Budget in the amount of $363,473 to fund the Water System Engineer’s Report Update and Water Rate and Fee Study Project and forwarding to Council for approval.
UTILITIES; Jim Alves, 209-571-5557, [email protected] ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with West Yost, of Sacramento, CA, for the preparation of the Water System Engineer’s Report Update in the amount of $85,350, plus $8,535 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $93,885 and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending an Agreement with Bartle Wells Associates, of Berkeley, CA, for the preparation of the Water Rate and Fee Study in the amount of $199,625, plus $19,963 in Additional Services, if needed, for an Agreement total amount not to exceed $219,588 and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Bavaro/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion recommending an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Multi-Year Program Budget in the amount of $363,473 to fund the Water System Engineer’s Report Update and Water Rate and Fee Study Project and forwarding to Council for approval.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Attest:
Reyna Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk