Regular City Council Meeting - August 26, 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 Presentation from Mountain House Library
6.2 Recognition of the Juneteenth Committee
6.3 Rotary Public Safety Officer of the Year
6.4 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.
6.4.1 Public Safety Security Report
1. Rank Public Safety Report August 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A – Photo of Vehicle Accident at Mountain House Parkway and Mustang Way.pdf
6.4.2 Code Enforcement Report
1. Code Enforcement Update September 2026.pdf
6.4.3 Police Services Public Safety Report
1. Police Services - August 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Mountain House Data.pdf
3. Attachment B SJSO CVC Violations.pdf
4. Attachment C Mountain House Code Enforcement- Administrative cite data.pdf
6.4.4 Mountain House Fire Department
1. Fire Public Safety Report.pdf
2. Attachment A – July 2026 Fire Department Community Outreach and Recognition Photos.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 Approval of the minutes of August 12, 2026
1. Special City Council Meeting_Aug12_2026.pdf
2. Regular City Council Meeting_Aug12_2026.pdf
7.2 List of Recent Agreements under the City Manager Signature Authority
1. List of Contracts 8.26.26.pdf
2. Attachment A_ List of Contracts 08-26-26.pdf
7.3 Report of Action Taken in Closed Session Regarding Settlement Agreement and Release with Mountain House Developers, LLC
1. Report of Settlement Agreement - August 2026.pdf
2. Attachment A – Settlement Agreement and Release.pdf
7.4 Approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Specified Play Equipment Co. for the Altamont Neighborhood Park Playground Replacement Project
1. Approve an Agreement with Specified Play Equipment Co. for the Purchase of Equipment, Installation, and Safety Surfacing.pdf
2. 2026-73 – Proposed Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment B – Proposed Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Yossogroup Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co.pdf
4. Attachment C – Altamont Neighborhood Park Playground Design and Renderings.pdf
5. Attachment D – Notice of Exemption No. NOE-PW-03-26.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve the use of a cooperative purchasing agreement pursuant to Section 210 of the City's Financial Management Manual and authorize use of OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract No. R220201 to procure BCI Burke, LLC playground equipment and related services through Yossogroup Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SpecPlay).
Approve Notice of Exemption NOE-PW-03-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Altamont Neighborhood Park Playground Replacement Project.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate, finalize, and execute an agreement with Yossogroup Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SpecPlay) for the purchase and turnkey installation of playground equipment and related improvements in an amount not to exceed $1,168,860.28, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve and execute amendments, change orders, and other modifications necessary to complete the project, provided that the cumulative increase does not exceed 10% of the original agreement amount, for a maximum total agreement amount of $1,285,746.31, sufficient appropriated funds are available, and any such documents are approved as to form by the City Attorney, as applicable.
The proposed resolution implementing the recommended actions is included as Attachment A.
7.5 Approval of Pre-Qualified Survey Consultant Shortlist and Authorization of Master Consultant Agreements for On-Call Surveying Services
1. Approval of Pre-Qualified Survey Consultant Shortlist and Authorization of Master Consultant Agreements for Public Works .pdf
2. Attachment A – RFQ No. PWQ2602 – On-Call Survey Services.pdf
3. 2026-74 – Proposed Resolution.pdf
4. Attachment C – MCA with BKF.pdf
5. Attachment D – MCA with Carlson, Barbee and Gibson.pdf
6. Attachment E – MCA with Kjeldsen, Sinnock and Neudeck.pdf
7. Attachment F – MCA with MacKay and Somps.pdf
8. Attachment G – MCA with NV5.pdf
9. Attachment H – MCA with R.E.Y. Engineers.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
Approve a shortlist of up to six pre-qualified survey consultant firms under RFQ No. PWQ2602 for on-call professional surveying services.
Approve the standard Master Consultant Agreement (MCA) to be used between the City of Mountain House and each approved consultant.
Authorize the City Manager to execute multi-year MCAs with up to six approved consultants, subject to satisfaction of all City insurance and contractual requirements, with total contract authority not to exceed $300,000 per agreement, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with one optional two-year extension.
Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to issue project-specific task orders under the approved MCAs, subject to available funding and a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per consultant per fiscal year.
8. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/MOUNTAIN HOUSE FINANCING AUTHORITY POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Adopt Resolution No. 2026-76 of the City of Mountain House Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of certain improvement areas of Community Facilities District 2024-1 and approving related agreements and actions; and Adopt Resolution No. FA-2026-02 of the Mountain House Financing Authority and approving related agreements and actions
1. Financing Authority Issuance of Bonds.pdf
2. Appendix A.pdf
3. MHFA 2026-02 Authority Reso Mtn House 2026B Pool.pdf
4. 2026-76 City Reso Mtn House 2026B Pool (1).pdf
5. 3 Indenture Mtn House 2026B Pool.pdf
6. 4 Supp No.1Fiscal Agt Agmt 2026 Mtn House IA8 2026B Pool.pdf
7. 5 IA13 Fiscal Agent Agmt Mtn House 2026B Pool.pdf
8. 6 Local Obligations Purch Agr Mtn House 2026B Pool.pdf
9. 7 Mtn House IA 13 Fee Funding Agreement [Fees only] (Lennar).pdf
10. 8 POS Mtn House 2026B Pool.pdf
Staff recommends that (1) the City of Mountain House (“City”) and the Mountain House Financing Authority (“Authority”) hold a simultaneous public hearing regarding the issuance of bonds; (2) the City Council, following the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2026-76 authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Areas No. 8 and 13 of City of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities and Services), approving and directing the execution of respective Fiscal Agent Agreements for each improvement area, approving sale of such bonds to the Mountain House Financing Authority (“Authority”), and approving other related documents and actions; and (3) the Authority Board of Directors (“Authority Board”) adopt Resolution No. FA-2026-02 authorizing the issuance of special tax revenue bonds and related purchase of special tax bonds for and on behalf of Improvement Areas No. 8 and 13 of the City of Mountain House Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Public Facilities and Services), approving and directing the execution of a Trust Indenture, approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement, approving sale of such bonds, and approving other related documents and actions.
9. CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Public Hearing to Consider the MHD C-R Land Use Changes Project North of Byron Road, Including Amendments to the General Plan, Master Plan, Specific Plan, Zoning, and Parks, Recreation and Leisure Plan, and Four Major Subdivision Applications
1. Public Hearing to Consider MHD C-R Land Use Changes Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Addendum to the Mountain House 2004 Specific Plan II .pdf
3. Attachment B - CC Resolution GPA.pdf
4. Attachment C - CC Resolution MPA.pdf
5. Attachment D - CC Resolution SPA.pdf
6. Attachment E - CC Ordinance ZR.pdf
7. Attachment F - CC Resolution Parks Rec Leisure.pdf
8. Attachment G - CC Resolution TSM-25-002.pdf
9. Attachment H - CC Resolution TSM-25-003.pdf
10. Attachment I - CC Resolution TSM-25-005.pdf
11. Attachment J - CC Resolution TSM-25-006.pdf
12. Attachment K - Addendum.pdf
13. Attachment L - Location Map.pdf
14. Attachment M - GP and MP Fig 3.5 and 3.6.pdf
15. Attachment N - SP and Zone Reclassifications.pdf
16. Attachment O - MP Text, Tables and Figures.pdf
17. Attachment P - SPII Text, Tables and Figures.pdf
18. Attachment Q - Parks Plan CH3 redline.pdf
19. Attachment R - TRACT 4265 TM (5th Sub).pdf
20. Attachment S - TRACT 4268 TM (6th Sub) - NEW.pdf
21. Attachment T - TRACT 4270 TM (6th Sub) - NEW.pdf
22. Attachment U - TRACT 3935 TM (6th Sub).pdf
23. Attachment V - Area 5 Concept Site Plan.pdf
24. Attachment W - Area 6 Concept Site Plan.pdf
25. Attachment X - NBHD I - Conceptual Greenway Loop Park.pdf
26. Attachment Y - NBHD J - Conceptual Greenway Loop Park.pdf
27. Attachment Z - Agency Responses.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt a Resolution approving an Addendum to the Mountain House 2004 Specific Plan II Initial Study for General Plan Amendment No. GPA-25-002, Master Plan Amendment No. MPA-25-002, Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA-25-002, Zone Reclassification No. ZR-25-001, the Parks, Recreation and Leisure Plan Amendment, and Major Subdivision Application Nos. TSM-25-002, TSM-25-003, TSM-25-005, and TSM-25-006 (Attachment A).
Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-25-002 and making the required findings (Attachment B).
Adopt a Resolution approving Master Plan Amendment No. MPA-25-002 and making the required findings (Attachment C).
Adopt a Resolution approving Specific Plan II Amendment No. SPA-25-002 and making the required findings (Attachment D).
Introduce and conduct the first reading of an Ordinance approving Zone Reclassification No. ZR-25-001 and making the required findings (Attachment E).
Adopt a Resolution approving the Parks, Recreation and Leisure Plan Amendment and making the required findings (Attachment F).
Adopt a Resolution approving Major Subdivision Application No. TSM-25-002 (Tract 4265), located in Neighborhood I, subject to the Conditions of Approval, and making the required findings (Attachment G).
Adopt a Resolution approving Major Subdivision Application No. TSM-25-003 (Tract 4268), located in Neighborhood I, subject to the Conditions of Approval, and making the required findings (Attachment H).
Adopt a Resolution approving Major Subdivision Application No. TSM-25-005 (Tract 4270), located in Neighborhood J, subject to the Conditions of Approval, and making the required findings (Attachment I).
Adopt a Resolution approving Major Subdivision Application No. TSM-25-006 (Tract 3935), located in Neighborhood K, subject to the Conditions of Approval, and making the required findings (Attachment J).
9.2 Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Mountain House Flag Football, Inc. for Racquet Sports Instructional Services
1. Tennis Instructional Services.pdf
2. 2026-75 - Professional Services Agreement with Mountain House Flag Football, Inc. for Racquet Sports Instructional Services.pdf
3. Attachment B – Professional Services Agreement with Mountain House Flag Football, Inc.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing City Manager to:
Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mountain House Flag Football, Inc. (MHFF) for racquet sports instructional services at the Mountain House Tennis Center and Pickleball Complex (Racquet Sports Center) for an initial nine-month term from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $775,808.
Exercise the first optional one-year extension from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, including authority to approve participant program fee adjustments of up to five percent (5%), in an amount not to exceed $1,114,714.
Exercise the second optional one-year extension from July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029, including authority to approve participant program fee adjustments of up to five percent (5%), in an amount not to exceed $1,170,449.
Approve up to $100,000 in additional program revenue authority for future programming, including camps, workshops, clinics, and additional classes, of which the contractor’s maximum 80 percent share would be $80,000, for a total Agreement authority, including both optional extensions and additional programming, not to exceed $3,140,971.
Execute the Agreement and approve minor, non-substantive amendments consistent with the authority granted by the resolution and approved as to form by the City Attorney and Risk Management.
Take all actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
9.3 Approve Successor Memoranda of Understanding with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, Compensation and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees, and Updated Citywide Salary Schedule and Classification Specifications
1. MOU Class and Comp Study August 2026.pdf
2. 2026-87– Resolution Approving the Memoranda of Understanding with SEIU Local 1021.pdf
3. Exhibit 1 to Attachment A – General Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
4. Exhibit 2 to Attachment A – Supervisory-Confidential Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
5. 2026-88 – Resolution Approving the Summaries of Compensation and Benefits for Non-Represented Mid-Managers and Executive Managers.pdf
6. Exhibit 1 to Attachment B – Summary of Compensation and Benefits for Non-Represented Mid-Managers.pdf
7. Exhibit 2 to Attachment B – Summary of Compensation and Benefits for Non-Represented Executive Managers.pdf
8. 2026-89 – Resolution Approving the Updated Citywide Salary Schedule and Classification Specifications.pdf
9. Exhibit 1 to Attachment C – Updated Citywide Salary Schedule.pdf
10. Exhibit 2 to Attachment C – Updated Classification Specifications.pdf
11. ATTACHMENT D – Redlined General Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
12. ATTACHMENT E – Redlined Supervisory-Confidential Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding.pdf Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions to:
Approve the successor Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the City of Mountain House and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 for both the General and Supervisory/Confidential Bargaining Units through June 30, 2030, and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOUs.
Approve the Summaries of Compensation and Benefits for the non-represented Mid-Managers and the Executive Managers through June 30, 2030.
Approve the updated Citywide Salary Schedule and Classification Specifications.
9.4 Designation of Voting Delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo
1. Voting Delegate 2026 League Conference.pdf
2. Attachment A – Voting Delegate Packet.pdf
3. 2026-90 – Proposed Resolution.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
Select one of its members to serve as the Voting Delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo and, if desired, select up to two Alternate Voting Delegates.
Adopt a Resolution designating the selected Council Member as the Voting Delegate and any alternates, if applicable.
Direct the City Clerk to submit the official designation to Cal Cities no later than September 1, 2026.
10. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
10.1 2023–2031 City of Mountain House Housing Element: Draft Goals, Policies, and Programs
1. 2023 - 2031 City of Mountain House Housing Element.pdf
2. Attachment A – Draft Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Programs.pdf
10.2 City Manager’s Update
1. City Manager Update 8-26-26.pdf
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.1 Report of Future Agenda Items and Long-Range Calendar
1. 2026_Long Range Calendar0826.pdf
12. COUNCIL COMMENTS
13. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
14. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
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