Regular City Council Meeting - June 11, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Su called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Su held a moment of silence.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Green led the pledge of allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved/seconded by Disko/Tingle to approve the agenda as recommended by staff. Motion carried with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison,
Tingle
and Mayor Su in favor.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Vice Mayor Tingle
To Approve the agenda as recommended by staff.
For (5):
Mayor Su, Vice Mayor Tingle, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Council Member Green Vote: Carried (5 to 0)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.
Under the Brown Act, Items brought up during public comment that are not on the agenda cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Council, however, items necessitating a response will be included in the next City Manager update and posted on the City’s website.
None.
6. RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Youth Action Committee Update
A member of the Youth Action Committee provided an update to the City Council.
6.2 Lammersville Unified School District Update
Stephanie Olsen, Board Clerk, of the Lammersville Unified School District Board presented an update to the City Council.
6.3 A Proclamation Recognizing the Juneteenth Event scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation to Laura Johnston, Recreation Manager, recognizing Juneteenth and the Juneteenth event.
6.4 A Proclamation proclaiming July as National Parks and Recreation Month The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation to Laura Johnston, Recreation Manager, recognizing July as National Parks and Recreation Month.
6.5 A Proclamation proclaiming June as Internal Health Awareness Month The Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation proclaiming June as Internal Health Awareness Month. Council Member Matt Disko shared statistics and preseted the proclamation to Dr. Satya of Assure Primary Care.
6.6 A Presentation on Valley Link
Kevin Sheridan, Executive Director/CEO of Valley Link Rail to presented an update to the City Council.
The City Council took a recess.
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS
Consent agenda items (which may include Ordinances, Resolutions, Informational Reports, Approval Actions and Motions) will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member or member of the public may request removal of an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Tingle
Second:
Council Member Disko
It was moved/seconded by Tingle/Disko to approve the consent calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison,
Tingle
and Mayor Su in favor.
Vote: Carried (5 to 0)
7.1 Minutes of May 27, 2025
1. Draft Minutes_May27_2025.pdf
8. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/MHCSD POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Approve a Decrease in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Appropriations Limit and Establish the 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit and Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget.
1. MHCSD Budget Adoption.pdf
2. Attachment A Exhibit 1 - MHCSD Budget.pdf
3. Attachment A - Resolution 2025-XX - Approving FY 2025-26 Budget.pdf
4. Attachment B - Resolution 2025-XX - Gann Limit.pdf
Staff recommends that the Mountain House Community Services District (District) Board of Directors (Board) hold a public hearing and adopt the following package:
Resolution approving the proposed District fiscal year 2025/26 Operating Budget.
Resolution
establishing
the appropriation limits for the
District
(Proposition 4).
Agenda Items 8.1 and 8.2 were presented together. Following a presentation by Steven Pinkerton, City Manager, and Thomas Retchless, Director of Finance, President Su opened the public comment period, there being no one wishing to speak it was closed.
It was moved/seconded by Board Members Disko/Harrison. Motion carried with Board Members Disko, Green, Harrison,
Tingle
and President Su in favor.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Council Member Harrison
The Mountain House Community Services District (District) Board of Directors (Board) adopted:
Resolution 2025-01 approving the proposed District fiscal year 2025/26 Operating Budget.
Resolution 2025-02
establishing
the appropriation limits for the
District
(Proposition 4).
For (5):
Mayor Su, Vice Mayor Tingle, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Council Member Green Vote: Carried (5 to 0)
8.2 Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget and Related Actions
1. FY 2025-26 Budget.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 2025-XX - Approving FY 2025-26 Budget.pdf
3. Attachment A - Exhibit 1 - 2025-26 MH Budget Document.pdf
4. Attachment B - Resolution 2025-XX - Gann Limit.pdf
5. Attachment C - Exhibit 1 - Fees for Services.pdf
6. Attachment C - Resolution 2025-XX - Approve Fee Schedule.pdf
7. Attachment D - Certification of Assessments.pdf
8. Attachment E - Resolution Approving Updated Personnel Policies.pdf
9. Attachment E - Exhibit 1 - Personnel Policies Update 06-11-2025 - Redline version.pdf
10. Attachment F - Resolution Approving Updated Financial Management Manual.pdf
11. Attachment G - Resolution 2025-XX - Approve Job Descriptions.pdf
12. Attachment G - Exhibit 1 Facility Supervisor Job Description.pdf
13. Attachment F - Exhibit 1 - Financial Management Manual 2025.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt the following items:
Resolution approving the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.
Resolution
establishing
the appropriation limit for the City (Proposition 4).
Resolution
establishing
schedule of fees for services.
Certification of Assessments to the San Joaquin County Auditor/Controller.
Resolution approving updated Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
Resolution approving updated Financial Management Policy Manual.
Resolution approving job description for Facility Manager.
This item was presented in conjunction with item 8.1. It was moved/seconded by Council Members Disko/Harrison to approve the budget with the addition of $40,000 to be added to the Parks and Recreation Budget for the State of the City Event and a Drone show to be held on July 1, 2025. Motion carried with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison, and Mayor Su in favor, and Vice Mayor Tingle opposed.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Council Member Harrison
The City Council adopted:
Resolution 2025-33 approving the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.
Resolution 2025-34
establishing
the appropriation limit for the City (Proposition 4).
Resolution 2025-35
establishing
schedule of fees for services.
Certification of Assessments to the San Joaquin County Auditor/Controller.
Resolution 2025-36 approving updated Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
Resolution 2025-37 approving updated Financial Management Policy Manual.
Resolution 2025-38 approving job description for Facility Manager.
With an additional $40,000 to be added to the Parks and Recreation Budget for the State of the City Event and a Drone Show to be held on July 1, 2025.
For (4):
Mayor Su, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Council Member Green Against (1):
Vice Mayor Tingle
Vote: Carried (4 to 1)
8.3 Award Various Landscape Maintenance Service Contracts
1. Award contract – Landscape Maintenance Services (from RFPs).pdf
2. Attachment H - Table of Cost Breakdown by Vendor and Fund Account.pdf
3. Attachment A - A-2526-04 Brightview Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment B - A-2526-09 Gachina South Parks District.pdf
5. Attachment C - A-2526-08 Gachina North South Aretials.pdf
6. Attachment D - A-2526-07 Gachina Downtown.pdf
7. Attachment E - A-2526-10 Gachina Weed Abatement.pdf
8. Attachment F - A-2526-06 Gachina CFD.pdf
9. Attachment G - A-2526-05 Odyssey Agreement.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council award and authorize the City Manager to execute the following seven contracts for City Landscape Maintenance Services, for a combined total of $12,182,394.10, as solicited through the respective Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and authorize the City Manager to execute an optional three-year extension to each contract, at the original rates and terms.
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for one contract totaling $2,154,898.67:
North Parks District (RFP No. MH2501) for five years, through June 30, 2030.
Gachina
Landscape Management, Inc. for five contracts totaling $7,896,345.19:
South Parks District (RFP No. MH2502) for $2,366,256.94 for five years, through June 30, 2030.
North-South Arterials District (RFP No. MH2504) for $4,144,035.71 for four years, through June 30, 2029.
Downtown and Government Buildings District (RFP No. MH2505) for $294,672.03 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Weed Abatement District (RFP No. MH2506) for $803,550.74 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Community Facilities District (RFP No. MH2507) for $287,829.77 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Odyssey Landscaping, Inc. for one contract totaling $2,131,150.24:
East-West Arterials (RFP No. MH2503) for four years, through June 30, 2029.
It is further recommended that the City Manager
be authorized to
take all necessary and
appropriate actions
to implement the purpose and intent of these contracts.
Jodi Almassy, Deputy City Manager and Doug Louie Operations and Maintenance Superintendent presented the staff report. Mayor Su opened the public comment period, there being no one wishing to speak, it was closed.
It was moved/seconded by Vice Mayor Tingle/Council Member Harrison to approve staff's recommendation. Motion carried with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison,
Tingle
and Mayor Su in favor.
Motion:
Vice Mayor Tingle
Second:
Council Member Harrison
The City Council awarded and authorized the City Manager to execute the following seven contracts for City Landscape Maintenance Services, for a combined total of $12,182,394.10, as solicited through the respective Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and authorize the City Manager to execute an optional three-year extension to each contract, at the original rates and terms.
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for one contract totaling $2,154,898.67:
North Parks District (RFP No. MH2501) for five years, through June 30, 2030.
Gachina
Landscape Management, Inc. for five contracts totaling $7,896,345.19:
South Parks District (RFP No. MH2502) for $2,366,256.94 for five years, through June 30, 2030.
North-South Arterials District (RFP No. MH2504) for $4,144,035.71 for four years, through June 30, 2029.
Downtown and Government Buildings District (RFP No. MH2505) for $294,672.03 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Weed Abatement District (RFP No. MH2506) for $803,550.74 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Community Facilities District (RFP No. MH2507) for $287,829.77 for three years, through June 30, 2028.
Odyssey Landscaping, Inc. for one contract totaling $2,131,150.24:
East-West Arterials (RFP No. MH2503) for four years, through June 30, 2029. They further authorized the
City Manager
to
take all necessary and
appropriate actions
to implement the purpose and intent of these contracts.
For (5):
Mayor Su, Vice Mayor Tingle, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Council Member Green Vote: Carried (5 to 0)
8.4 City Logo Design – Final Revisions and Selection
1. City Logo Design – Final Revisions and Selection.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve one of the final logo design concepts to serve as the official public-facing brand for the City of Mountain House.
Amanda Durbin, Communications Officer, presented the staff report. Mayor Su opened the public comment period, there being no one wishing to speak it was closed.
It was moved/seconded by the City Council to select mock-up number six. Motion carried with Council Members Disko, Green, Harrison,
Tingle
and Mayor Su in favor.
Motion:
Council Member Disko
Second:
Council Member Green
The City Council selected mock-up number six as presented by staff.
For (5):
Mayor Su, Vice Mayor Tingle, Council Member Disko, Council Member Harrison, and Council Member Green Vote: Carried (5 to 0)
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 City Manager’s Update
1. CM Update - Community Development and Public Works.pdf
2. ATTACHMENT A.pdf
3. ATTACHMENT B.pdf
4. ATTACHMENT C.pdf
5. ATTACHMENT D.pdf
Steven Pinkerton, City Manager, provided an update to the City Council.
9.1.1 City Manager’s Update
1. CM Update - June 11, 2025.pdf
2. Attachment A - COVID-19 and Influenza A and B Results from WWTP - May 29, 2025.pdf
3. Attachment B - Photos of Bin Rollout ( VIEW IN 'PRINT MODE' otherwise looks bad ).pdf
4. Attachment C - Photos of Wicklund Project ( VIEW IN 'PRINT MODE' otherwise looks bad ).pdf
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 2025_Long Range Calendar.pdf
Steven PInkerton, City Manager, provided an overview of upcoming agenda items and the long range calendar.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Disko clarified a previous statement concerning the City of Manteca’s Fourth of July fireworks, noting that the City will, in fact, be hosting a fireworks display on July 4th.
Vice Mayor Tingle provided remarks on the upcoming Youth Action Committee (YAC) summer event and expressed appreciation to the volunteers for their time and dedication.
12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Government Code Section §54954.2 (a).
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POSTING STATEMENT:
On June 6, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside Mountain House Town Hall, 251 East Main Street, Mountain House, CA 95391 and at our website www.mountainhouseca.gov.
Mayor Su adjourned the meeting at 10:25 pm