Regular City Council Meeting - January 28, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
6. RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Youth Action Committee Update
6.2 Recognition of outgoing members of the Youth Council
6.3 Proclaim February as Cancer Awareness Month
6.4 Presentation on the Public Safety, and Monthly Report from Rank Security and Mountain House Police Services provided by San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, and Mountain House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) presented by French Camp Fire Department, and City of Mountain House Code Enforcement
6.4.1 Police Services Public Safety Report
1. Police Services - January 2026.pdf
2. Mountain House Traffic Citations Issued.pdf
3. City Council - Mountain House- DEC '25.pdf
4. e-Citation Stats Dec 2025.pdf
6.4.2 RANK Public Safety Report
1. Rank Public Safety Report January 2026.pdf
6.4.3 Mountain House Fire Department
1. MH Fire Report - January 2026.pdf
6.4.4 City of Mountain House Code Enforcement Report
1. Code Enforcement Update January 2026.pdf
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 may request removal of an item from the consent calendar for discussion.
7.1 Approve the Minutes of January 14, 2026
1. Minutes of January 14, 2026.pdf
7.2 List of Recent Contracts under City Manager Authority
1. List of Contracts 1.28.26.pdf
7.3 Approval of Pre-Qualified Engineering Design Consultant Shortlist, Master Consultant Agreements, and Consultant Rate Schedules
1. Staff Report - Master Consultant Agreements for Engineering Design Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - Master Consultant Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment C - Consultant Rate Schedules (C1 – C9).pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve a shortlist of up to nine pre-qualified engineering design consultant firms under RFQ No. PWQ2505 for on-call engineering design and related professional services.
Approve a standard Master Consultant Agreement (MCA) to be used between the City of Mountain House and each shortlisted consultant.
Approve consultant rate schedules for use in pricing future project-specific task orders.
Authorize the City Manager to execute multi-year MCAs with the approved consultants, subject to meeting all City insurance and contractual requirements, for a total contract authority for each contract of $600,000, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with one optional two-year extension, at the same contract rates and terms.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue project-specific task orders under the approved MCAs, subject to:
a. Available funding; and
b. A not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 per consultant per fiscal year.
7.4 Approval of Pre-Qualified Grant Services Consultant Shortlist, Master Consultant Agreements, and Consultant Rate Schedules
1. Staff Report - Master Consultant Agreements for Grant Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - Master Consultant Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment C - Consultant Rate Schedules (C1 – C11).pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve a shortlist of up to eleven pre-qualified consultant firms under RFQ No. PWQ2505 for on-call grant application and grant management services.
Approve a standard Master Consultant Agreement (MCA) to be used between the City of Mountain House and each shortlisted consultant.
Approve consultant rate schedules for use in pricing future project-specific task orders.
Authorize the City Manager to execute multi-year MCAs with the approved consultants, subject to meeting all City insurance and contractual requirements, for a total contract authority for each contract of $300,000, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with one optional two-year extension, at the same contract rates and terms.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue project-specific task orders under the approved MCAs, subject to:
a. Available funding; and
b. A not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per consultant per fiscal year.
7.5 Approval of Pre-Qualified Geotechnical Engineering Consultant Shortlist, Master Consultant Agreements, and Consultant Rate Schedules
1. Staff Report - Master Consultant Agreements for Geotechnical Engineering Services.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - Master Consultant Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment C - Consultant Rate Schedules (C1 – C9).pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve a shortlist of up to nine pre-qualified geotechnical engineering consultant firms under RFQ No. PWQ2505 for on-call geotechnical engineering and construction testing services.
Approve a standard Master Consultant Agreement (MCA) to be used between the City of Mountain House and each shortlisted consultant.
Approve consultant rate schedules for use in pricing future project-specific task orders.
Authorize the City Manager to execute multi-year MCAs with the approved consultants, subject to meeting all City insurance and contractual requirements, for a total contract authority for each contract of $300,000, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with one optional two-year extension, at the same contract rates and terms.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue project-specific task orders under the approved MCAs, subject to:
a. Available funding; and
b. A not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per consultant per fiscal year.
7.6 Adoption of a Resolution Supporting the Byron Highway Widening Project for the 2026 SJCOG One Voice Program
1. Adoption of a Resolution Supporting the Byron Highway Widening Project for the 2026 SJCOG One Voice Program.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution OneVoice.pdf
Adopt a resolution confirming City Council support for the Byron Highway Widening Project and authorizing its submittal to the 2026 SJCOG One Voice Program.
7.7 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the addition of certain territory to the Future Annexation Area of Community Facilities District No. 2024-1.
1. CFD Annexation Improvement Area 11.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution of Intent to Add Territory Mtn House (1).pdf
3. Attachment B - City of Mountain House CFD No. 2024-1 Amended Map (01.21.26)V2.pdf Staff recommends that City Council of the City of Mountain House (“City”) adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 to authorize the addition of certain territory to the Future Annexation Area of Community Facilities District No. 2024-1, as described herein.
8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Public Hearing – SB 720 Impact Report for the Automated Traffic Enforcement System (Red-Light Camera Program)
1. Public Hearing – SB 720 Impact Report for the Automated Traffic Enforcement System (Red-Light Camera Program).pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B - Impact Report - Automated Traffic Enforcement System.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and receive public input on the SB 720 Impact Report for the City of Mountain House Automated Traffic Enforcement System.
8.2 Receive Updates on Community Survey Results and Approve the Updated 2026-2027 City-Sponsored Special Events Calendar
1. Approve Annual Events Calendar.pdf
2. Attachment A - Annual Events Calendar 2026-2027.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council receive the updates on the community survey results and approve the updated 2026–2027 Special Events Calendar.
8.3 Adoption by Reference of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Including Local Amendments, and Adoption of the Updated Building Permit Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
1. 2nd Reading - Codes by Reference.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance Amending MHMC Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 1.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - Amended MHMC Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 1.pdf
4. Attachment B - Updated Building Permit Fee Schedule (FY 2025-2026).pdf Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a noticed public hearing, waive the second reading, and adopt an ordinance amending Title 8 (Building Regulations), Division 1 (Building Standards), Chapter 1 (General Regulations) of the Mountain House Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, with local amendments, and adopt the updated Building Permit Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 2026 Drone Light Show – Event Date Refinement, Vendor Selection, Drone Count, Staffing Analysis, and Venue Direction
1. 2026 Drone Light Show – Event Date Refinement, Vendor Selection, Drone Count, Staffing Analysis, and Venue Direction.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council select a preferred event date for the 2026 drone light show between Wednesday, July 1, and Friday, July 3. Staff also recommends selecting a drone light show vendor and preferred drone count using the total cost matrix for comparison, as all responding vendors meet the City’s technical requirements and pricing varies based on scale and date. In addition, staff recommends that the City Council select the event venue based on overall cost, operational considerations, and staffing impacts reflected in the matrix.
9.2 Preview of Updated City of Mountain House Development Code
1. Preview of Updated City of Mountain House Development Code.pdf Review and receive a preview of the proposed updated Development Code in advance of a future City Council action to consider adoption.
9.3 General Plan Project Status Report
1. General Plan Project Status Report.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council review and receive a status update on the City’s General Plan, including progress to date and upcoming next steps. This item is informational only; no Council action is requested.
9.4 City Manager Update
1. City Manager Update 1-28-2026.pdf
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 2026_Long Range Calendar.pdf
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
13. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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POSTING STATEMENT:
On January 23, 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.