Regular City Council Meeting - February 24, 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 Recognition of DARE Participants
6.2 Recognition of Events Sponsors
6.3 Youth Action Committee Update
6.4 Lammersville Unified School District Update
6.5 Presentation on the Public Safety Monthly Report from Rank Security, Code Enforcement, Mountain House Police Services provided by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, and Mountain House Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services presented by the French Camp Fire Department, and an Update on the New Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement
6.5.1 Public Safety Security Report
1. Rank Public Safety Report February 2026.pdf
6.5.2 Code Enforcement Report
1. Code Enforcement Update February 2026.pdf
6.5.3 Police Services Public Safety Report
1. Police Services - February 2026.pdf
2. City Council - Mountain House- Jan '26.pdf
6.5.4 Mountain House Fire Department
1. MH Fire Report - February 2026.pdf
6.5.5 New Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement
1. SJC BOS Press Release New Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement.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 Minutes of January 28, 2026
1. Minutes of January 28 2026.pdf
7.2 List of Recent Contracts signed under the City Manager Signature Authority
1. List of Contracts 02.24.26.pdf
7.3 Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
1. MPA JEPA Feb 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A Resolution - MPA JPA Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment A MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement.pdf
4. Attachment B MPA Amended and Restated JPA Agreement Tracked Changes..pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for providing Property, Workers' Compensation, Public Liability, and other insurance coverages.
7.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving Agreement A-2526-47 with Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc. to Complete Annual Water Reports as Required by the Department of Water Resources
1. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Agreement A-2526-XX with Blackwater Consulting Engineers, Inc. to Complete Annual Water Reports.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A – Agreement A-2526-47 with Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc..pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a multi-year Agreement A-2526-47 with Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc. to prepare and submit required annual water reports to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and other applicable regulatory agencies, through June 30, 2031, for a total amount not to exceed $160,112.
Authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this action.
7.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Change Order No. 1 with Diede Construction, Inc. for Installation of an Emergency Standby Generator System at Town Hall and Approving a Budget Adjustment
1. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Change Order No. 1 with Diede Construction, Inc. for Installation of an Emergency Standby Generator System at Town Hall and Approving a Budget Adjustment.pdf
2. Attachment A - Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - Contract Change Order No. 1.pdf
4. Exhibit 2 to Attachment A - Budget Appropriation Form.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 with Diede Construction, Inc. for installation of a 150-kW diesel emergency standby generator system for the Town Hall Tenant Improvements Project, in an amount not to exceed $308,709.00.
Approving a budget adjustment transferring Capital Improvement Program funds from the Town Hall Emergency Generator Project (Account No. 606-5000-7433) to the Town Hall Tenant Improvements Project (Account No. 606-5000-7407) in the amount of $308,709.00.
Authorizing the City Manager to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
8. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Continuance of a Public Hearing for the Consideration of the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 9, Development Title, of the Mountain House Municipal Code to the City Council meeting of March 25, 2026
1. Continued Public Hearing.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council continue the Public Hearing for the introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Title 9, Development Title, of the Mountain House Municipal Code to Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
8.2 Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing a Program for Deferral of Transportation Improvement Fees for Economic Development Purposes
1. Introduction of Ordinance Authorizing a Program for Deferral of Transportation Improvement Fees for Economic Development Purposes.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ordinance.pdf
Waive reading and introduce the ordinance authorizing a Program for Deferral of Transportation Improvement Fees for Economic Development Purposes
8.3 Amending the Facility Naming Policy to Reflect the Transition from Mountain House Community Services District to City of Mountain House and Approve the Naming of the Park in Neighborhood B as “Costa Park” in Accordance with the City of Mountain House Facility Naming Policy
1. Amend Facility Naming Policy and Approve Naming Park in Neighborhood B.pdf
2. Attachment A - Naming Policy Redlined.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution 2026-XX Updating Naming Policy.pdf Staff recommend that the City Council:
Adopt a resolution amending the Facility Naming Policy to reflect the transition from Mountain House Community Services District to City of Mountain House; and Approve the naming of the park in Neighborhood B as “Costa Park” in accordance with the City of Mountain House Facility Naming Policy.
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Presentation on Rental Inspection Ordinance
9.2 City Manager's Update
1. City Manager Update February 2026 (1).pdf
2. Attachment A – Pathogen Levels for City of Mountain House Wastewater Treatment Plant.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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at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
Government Code Section §54954.2 (a).
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POSTING STATEMENT:
On February 20, 2026, 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.