Newman City Council
October 14, 2025

AGENDA

NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2025
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 6:30 P.M., 938 FRESNO STREET NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950, ET SEQ.) AND THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

1. Call To Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Items From The Public.

4. Adjourn To Closed Session
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure To Litigation - Pursuant To Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d): (2 Cases).
b. Return To Open Session.

5. Adjournment.

AGENDA

NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 P.M., 938 FRESNO STREET
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950, ET SEQ.) AND THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

1. Call To Order.

2. Pledge Of Allegiance.

3. Invocation.

4. Roll Call.

5. Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest.

6. Ceremonial Matters.

7. Items from the Public - Non-Agenda Items.

8. Consent Calendar
a. Waive All Readings Of Ordinances And Resolutions Except By Title. b. Approval Of Warrants. (View Warrant/Check Register)
c. Approval Of Minutes Of The September 23, 2025 Meetings. (View Minutes)

9. Public Hearings.
a. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance No. 2025- , Amending Title 7 Fire Regulations Of The Newman Municipal Code And Adopting By Reference, The California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 Edition Of The California Fire Code And Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department of Forestry And Fire Protection Pursuant To Government Code Section 51178 And Authorize Staff To Publish A Summary Of Said Ordinance. (View Report)

10. Regular Business
a. Authorize Staff To Negotiate An Agreement With The Newman Crows Landing School District. (View Report)

11. Items From District Five Stanislaus County Supervisor.

12. Items From The City Manager And Staff.

13. Items From City Council Members.

14. Adjournment.

Calendar of Events
October 13-18 – Citywide Fall Clean-Up – 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

October 14 – City Council - 7:00 P.M.

October 16 – Planning Commission – Cancelled.

October 28– City Council - 7:00 P.M.

October 31 – Halloween.

October 31 – Trunk Or Treat Halloween Event – 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Amazon Capital Services 10-22-6300 18.32 $ 126943 9/22/2025 Charger $ 126943 Total 18.32
American Pavement Systems, Inc 10-00-2841 300.00 $ 126991 9/25/2025 Refund of Hydrant Deposit/American Pavement Systems $ 126991 Total 300.00
Anderson Tony 10-22-6690 104.18 $ 126944 9/22/2025 Reimbursement for Fuel/Anderson $ 126944 Total 104.18
AT&T 63-56-6420 91.35 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Landlines 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 10-07-6420 29.86 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Landlines 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 10-21-6420 363.43 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Circuit Line Between Fresno Stto Ceres 8-13-25 to 9-12-25 AT&T 10-14-6420 91.12 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Landlines 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 60-50-6200 10.47 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Alarm 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 10-14-6200 10.47 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Alarm 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 10-21-6420 31.67 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Landlines 8-13-25 to 9-12-25AT&T 63-56-6200 10.47 $ 126946 9/22/2025 Alarm 8-13-25 to 9-12-25 $ 126946 Total 638.84
AT&T MOBILITY 22-20-6420 8.97 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-06-6420 60.46 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-03-6420 92.05 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-21-6420 602.87 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-02-6420 19.29 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-33-6420 92.73 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-45-6420 31.41 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 69-47-6420 84.35 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 60-50-6420 468.69 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-44-6420 88.58 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 63-56-6420 388.88 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-07-6420 23.56 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 73-70-6420 11.24 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25AT&T MOBILITY 10-22-6420 264.59 $ 126945 9/22/2025 Cell Phone Use 8-03-25 to9-02-25 $ 126945 Total 2,237.67
Azevedo Adam 60-50-6230 4,954.60 $ 126992 9/25/2025 3rd Cutting of Terraces $ 126992 Total 4,954.60
Baker Dorothy June 10-44-6225 978.86 $ 126947 9/22/2025 Mower RepairsBaker Dorothy June 10-44-6225 273.48 $ 126947 9/22/2025 Blower RepairsBaker Dorothy June 10-44-6225 125.00 $ 126947 9/22/2025 Chainsaw RepairsBaker Dorothy June 10-33-6225 125.00 $ 126947 9/22/2025 Chainsaw Repairs $ 126947 Total 1,502.34
BARTON OVERHEAD DOOR, INC 10-22-6300 1,205.24 $ 126948 9/22/2025 Repair on Door at Fire Station AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description $ 126948 Total 1,205.24
Canon Financial Services, Inc. 63-56-6420 126.47 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025 Canon Financial Services, Inc. 60-50-6200 126.48 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025Canon Financial Services, Inc. 10-21-6200 247.21 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025Canon Financial Services, Inc. 63-56-6200 107.55 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025Canon Financial Services, Inc. 60-50-6200 107.54 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025Canon Financial Services, Inc. 10-22-6200 313.55 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025Canon Financial Services, Inc. 10-14-6200 126.48 $ 126949 9/22/2025 Contract Charges September2025/CopyCharges August 2025 $ 126949 Total 1,155.28
City of Ceres 10-21-6615 18,019.00 $ 126950 9/22/2025 Dispatch Service 8-1-25 to8-31-25 $ 126950 Total 18,019.00
City of Newman - NPOA 10-00-2305 120.00 $ 127000 9/25/2025 Union Dues/ Kennedy $ 127000 Total 120.00
CITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage Reimbursement CITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6300 13.05 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6330 10.46 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-21-6330 7.30 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6690 15.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-07-6200 11.95 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6690 15.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6300 8.63 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-21-6330 17.46 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 60-50-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-14-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 12.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 60-50-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6330 10.46 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 63-56-6330 10.46 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-14-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-45-6300 6.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage Reimbursement AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description CITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage Reimbursement CITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 12.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-21-6330 6.10 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-01-6620 4.14 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 60-50-6690 13.27 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-14-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 60-50-6330 10.47 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-07-6300 8.62 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage ReimbursementCITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-06-6690 10.00 $ 126999 9/25/2025 Postage, Supplies, Parking,Mileage Reimbursement $ 126999 Total 375.19
COMCAST CABLE 10-21-6420 172.77 $ 126951 9/22/2025 High SReed Internet 9-6-25 to10-5-25/ PD COMCAST CABLE 10-21-6200 73.58 $ 126951 9/22/2025 High speed internet/PDCOMCAST CABLE 60-50-6200 73.58 $ 126951 9/22/2025 High speed internet/sewerCOMCAST CABLE 63-56-6200 73.61 $ 126951 9/22/2025 High speed internet/water $ 126951 Total 393.54
CSG Consultants, Inc 10-23-6215 1,092.00 $ 126952 9/22/2025 Building Services August2025CSG Consultants, Inc 10-23-6215 5,691.00 $ 126952 9/22/2025 Building Permit Issuance/August 2025 $ 126952 Total 6,783.00
CSJVRMA 60-50-6631 27,579.00 $ 126953 9/22/2025 Workers CompensaƟon/LiabilityProgram 2025-2026 2nd Quarter CSJVRMA 63-56-6631 27,585.00 $ 126953 9/22/2025 Workers CompensaƟon/LiabilityProgram 2025-2026 2nd QuarterCSJVRMA 10-00-2292 84,789.00 $ 126953 9/22/2025 Workers CompensaƟon/LiabilityProgram 2025-2026 2nd QuarterCSJVRMA 10-15-6631 27,579.00 $ 126953 9/22/2025 Workers CompensaƟon/LiabilityProgram 2025-2026 2nd Quarter $ 126953 Total 167,532.00
Dave's Drain Cleaning & Plumbing 63-56-6200 751.83 $ 126993 9/25/2025 Plumbing Repair at Hills Ferry Rd $ 126993 Total 751.83
Del Puerto Health Care District 10-21-6235 437.00 $ 126954 9/22/2025 Pre-employment Physical/Rodriguez $ 126954 Total 437.00
Elizade Ramiro 10-00-2841 500.00 $ 126994 9/25/2025 Refund of Deposit fro New Meter/Elizade $ 126994 Total 500.00
Fernandez Jorge 10-00-2841 80.00 $ 126995 9/25/2025 Sherman Park Rental DepositRefund/ Fernandez $ 126995 Total 80.00
Garcia Armando 10-44-6300 437.96 $ 126980 9/22/2025 Chinese PistacheGarcia Armando 10-33-6300 1,615.00 $ 126980 9/22/2025 General Tree Services $ 126980 Total 2,052.96
Garcia Armando 10-33-6200 3,470.00 $ 127007 9/25/2025 General Tree Services $ 127007 Total 3,470.00
GEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 2,249.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 General Minerals, Chloride,Fluoride, Sulfate GEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 1,804.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 TTHM, HAA5, EDT Reporting AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description GEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 2,249.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 General Minerals, Chloride,Fluoride, Sulfate GEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 235.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSS, Nitrate as N. TKN,Total NitrogenGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 120.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSSGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 144.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BactiGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 192.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BactiGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 192.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BactiGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 120.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSSGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 542.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSS, Nitrate as N. TKN,Total NitrogenGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 192.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BactiGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 35.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 Nitrate as N, EDT ReportingGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 120.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSSGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 63-56-6200 192.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BactiGEOANALYTICAL LAB, INC. 60-50-6200 235.00 $ 126955 9/22/2025 BOD, TSS, Nitrate as N. TKN,Total Nitrogen $ 126955 Total 8,621.00
Gouveia Engineering, Inc 20-44-7786 78.75 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.17D CDBGSteff/Sunrise ParkImprovements Gouveia Engineering, Inc 17-33-7745 357.00 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 520.03 T St Specific PlanGouveia Engineering, Inc 63-56-6200 312.38 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.14 Corp YardFaciliƟesGouveia Engineering, Inc 23-33-6200 11,869.98 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.19D 2023 Measure LGouveia Engineering, Inc 23-33-6210 2,373.38 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.19D 2023 Measure LGouveia Engineering, Inc 23-33-6220 1,188.23 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.19D 2023 Measure LGouveia Engineering, Inc 17-36-7780 8,193.50 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 555.04-3.2 NEWSConstrucƟon ImplementGouveia Engineering, Inc 18-32-7739 2,458.58 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 585.17 Inyo Ave-CUP24-30Gouveia Engineering, Inc 24-32-7781 1,564.40 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.18D Main St &StanislausGouveia Engineering, Inc 28-33-7715 6,659.63 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.20 2024 Slurry SealsGouveia Engineering, Inc 18-32-7771 153.75 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.21 SS4AGouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 1,715.70 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 585.19 Wahid TadrosConstrucƟon 25.03Gouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 847.88 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 525.01 Public WorksGeneralGouveia Engineering, Inc 60-50-6200 312.37 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.14 Corp YardFaciliƟesGouveia Engineering, Inc 17-44-7780 170.00 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 555.08 Nature ParkGouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 2,518.43 $ 126956 9/22/2025 Project 545.01 Streets General $ 126956 Total 40,773.96
GUARDIAN PUBLIC SAFETY BACKGROUND INVEST. 10-21-6200 1,650.00 $ 126957 9/22/2025 Public Safety Background $ 126957 Total 1,650.00
Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 63-56-6530 15.00 $ 126958 9/22/2025 Repair of Flat Tire on ChevyBolt/ Code Enforcement Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 60-50-6530 15.00 $ 126958 9/22/2025 Repair of Flat Tire on ChevyBolt/ Code Enforcement $ 126958 Total 30.00
Hydrofocus, Inc 17-44-7757 1,560.50 $ 126959 9/22/2025 Wetland RestoraƟon GrantAgreement $ 126959 Total 1,560.50
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 63-56-6300 625.71 $ 126996 9/25/2025 Water Testing Supplies AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description $ 126996 Total 625.71
JG Nurseries LLC 60-50-6225 489.75 $ 126997 9/25/2025 Concrete $ 126997 Total 489.75
Knife River 63-56-6300 123.41 $ 126962 9/22/2025 Concrete SandKnife River 10-33-6300 123.41 $ 126962 9/22/2025 Concrete Sand $ 126962 Total 246.82
Martinez Automotive Garage, Inc 60-50-6530 252.09 $ 126963 9/22/2025 Service on Chevy Silverado $ 126963 Total 252.09
McKesson Medical-Surgical 10-22-6300 303.66 $ 126964 9/22/2025 EMS SuppliesMcKesson Medical-Surgical 10-22-6300 185.19 $ 126964 9/22/2025 EMS Supplies $ 126964 Total 488.85
McKesson Medical-Surgical 10-22-6300 157.15 $ 126998 9/25/2025 EMS SuppliesMcKesson Medical-Surgical 10-22-6300 75.66 $ 126998 9/25/2025 EMS Supplies $ 126998 Total 232.81
MWI Animal Health 10-21-6210 422.88 $ 126965 9/22/2025 Animal Vaccines $ 126965 Total 422.88
O'Connor & Company 60-50-6205 921.25 $ 126966 9/22/2025 Accounting ServicesO'Connor & Company 10-14-6205 921.25 $ 126966 9/22/2025 Accounting ServicesO'Connor & Company 63-56-6205 921.25 $ 126966 9/22/2025 Accounting Services $ 126966 Total 2,763.75
One Step GPS LLC 10-21-6200 223.20 $ 126967 9/22/2025 GPS FleetTracking SoftwareOne Step GPS LLC 63-56-6200 153.45 $ 126967 9/22/2025 GPS FleetTracking SoftwareOne Step GPS LLC 60-50-6200 153.45 $ 126967 9/22/2025 GPS FleetTracking SoftwareOne Step GPS LLC 10-22-6200 69.75 $ 126967 9/22/2025 GPS FleetTracking Software $ 126967 Total 599.85
Origin Brand Merch 10-45-6735 15,454.21 $ 126968 9/22/2025 Soccer Team Uniforms $ 126968 Total 15,454.21
Otis Elevator Company 10-07-6200 808.89 $ 127001 9/25/2025 Maintenance Contract Elevator10-1-25 to 12-31-25 $ 127001 Total 808.89
P G & E 60-50-6410 1,246.45 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric @ City Hall8-4-25 to 9-3-25 P G & E 10-07-6410 1,246.45 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric @ City Hall8-4-25 to 9-3-25P G & E 63-56-6410 1,246.44 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric @ City Hall8-4-25 to 9-3-25P G & E 60-50-6510 57.81 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25P G & E 10-44-6510 231.24 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25P G & E 69-47-6510 289.06 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25 $ 126982 Total 4,317.45
P G & E 10-07-6410 5,317.18 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 10-45-6410 161.61 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 60-50-6410 10,842.81 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric Use AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description P G & E 63-56-6410 57,029.79 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 69-47-6410 5,223.48 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 10-44-6410 2,846.34 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 10-33-6410 6,588.41 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric Use $ 126983 Total 88,009.62
P G & E 10-21-6510 57.81 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25 P G & E 63-56-6510 57.81 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25P G & E 10-33-6510 462.49 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNGFueling StaƟon 8-8-25 to9-8-25P G & E 60-50-6410 39.56 $ 126982 9/22/2025 Electrical Charges for Solar Meter@WWTP 8-7-25 to 9-11-25 $ 126982 Total 617.67
P G & E 10-46-6410 733.54 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric UseP G & E 10-22-6410 2,166.95 $ 126983 9/22/2025 Gas & Electric Use $ 126983 Total 2,900.49
Parson's Embroidery Plus 10-45-6722 1,267.27 $ 126969 9/22/2025 Summer Camp Shirts $ 126969 Total 1,267.27
Public Agency Coalition Enterprise 10-00-2260 28,014.28 $ 126960 9/22/2025 Health Insurance Premium/October2025 $ 126960 Total 28,014.28
Public Agency Coalition Enterprise 10-00-2260 21,529.29 $ 126961 9/22/2025 Health Insurance Premium/October2025 $ 126961 Total 21,529.29
Reynoso Luis 10-00-2841 500.00 $ 127002 9/25/2025 Refund of Deposit for New Meter/Reynoso $ 127002 Total 500.00
SANTOS DAVID 63-00-2010 111.15 $ 0 10/1/2025 Refund Check 011554-001, 1956 T STREET $ 0 Total 111.15
SINGH HARBANS 63-00-2010 141.96 $ 126977 9/22/2025 Refund Check 013355-000, 2144 GREAT FALLS RD $ 126977 Total 141.96
Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller 10-22-6615 12,515.00 $ 126973 9/22/2025 911 Fire Dispatch ServicesJuly-September 2025 $ 126973 Total 12,515.00
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICE, Inc 17-50-7782 438.00 $ 126974 9/22/2025 Project# 184031755 ConstrucƟonManagement & Resident STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICE, Inc 61-55-7550 657.00 $ 126974 9/22/2025 Project# 184031755 ConstrucƟonManagement & Resident $ 126974 Total 1,095.00
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICE, Inc 60-50-6200 5,959.50 $ 127004 9/25/2025 Project# 184030113 GroundwaterMonitoring Services $ 127004 Total 5,959.50
STAPLES ADVANTAGE 10-14-6300 4.67 $ 127003 9/25/2025 Duster SpraySTAPLES ADVANTAGE 10-14-6300 17.76 $ 127003 9/25/2025 PensSTAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 4.67 $ 127003 9/25/2025 Duster SpraySTAPLES ADVANTAGE 60-50-6300 4.67 $ 127003 9/25/2025 Duster SpraySTAPLES ADVANTAGE 60-50-6300 17.76 $ 127003 9/25/2025 PensSTAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 17.75 $ 127003 9/25/2025 Pens $ 127003 Total 67.28
AP Check Register
September 17, 2025 through October 6, 2025
7 of 7
Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description State of Calif Dept of Justice 10-00-2014 32.00 $ 126972 9/22/2025 Fingerprint Apps/FBl/Child AbuseIndex State of Calif Dept of Justice 10-00-2014 1,607.00 $ 126972 9/22/2025 Fingerprint Apps/FBl/Child AbuseIndex $ 126972 Total 1,639.00
SWRCB Accounting Office 63-56-6675 347.60 $ 126975 9/22/2025 Water System Enforcement Feesfor Period7-1-24 to 6-30-25 $ 126975 Total 347.60
TESCO CONTROL, LLC 63-56-6225 9,681.78 $ 127005 9/25/2025 Service Call at Well #10TESCO CONTROL, LLC 63-56-6225 1,629.10 $ 127005 9/25/2025 Service Call at Well #10 $ 127005 Total 11,310.88
True Blue Veterinary Group 10-21-6208 1,795.80 $ 126976 9/22/2025 Shelter Animals $ 126976 Total 1,795.80
UNITED RENTALS, INC 63-56-6300 910.84 $ 126978 9/22/2025 Crossing Plate Lift Screw $ 126978 Total 910.84
UNIVAR USA, INC 63-56-6300 1,568.59 $ 127006 9/25/2025 275 Gallons of SodiumHypoclorlteDelivered to Well #8 UNIVAR USA, INC 63-56-6300 969.68 $ 127006 9/25/2025 170 Gallons of SodiumHypoclorlteDelivered to Well #6UNIVAR USA, INC 63-56-6300 1,109.99 $ 127006 9/25/2025 200 Gallons of SodiumHypoclorlteDelivered to Well #10 $ 127006 Total 3,648.26
Valley Water Collaborative 60-50-6675 5,500.00 $ 126979 9/22/2025 VWC Nitrate Control Program Contribution $ 126979 Total 5,500.00
Wex Bank 10-21-6420 3,059.09 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25 Wex Bank 10-22-6420 1,493.33 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 10-44-6500 96.10 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 10-33-6500 402.68 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 63-56-6500 624.79 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 60-50-6500 1,426.17 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 10-07-6500 101.83 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25Wex Bank 69-47-6500 332.85 $ 126981 9/22/2025 Gas and Diesel Purchases8-16-25 to 9-15-25 $ 126981 Total 7,536.84
White Brenner, LLP 10-15-6200 673.27 $ 127008 9/25/2025 Through Aug 2025 GeneralMunicipal White Brenner, LLP 10-15-6200 41.20 $ 127008 9/25/2025 Professional Srvcs RenderedThrough Aug 2025 HRWhite Brenner, LLP 10-15-6200 376.58 $ 127008 9/25/2025 Professional Srvcs RenderedThrough Aug 2025 Real Estate White Brenner, LLP 63-56-6200 205.41 $ 127008 9/25/2025 Professional Srvcs RenderedThrough Aug 2025 Cal Sport vDe White Brenner, LLP 10-15-6200 239.64 $ 127008 9/25/2025 Professional Srvcs RenderedThrough Aug 2025 CodeEnforcement $ 127008 Total 1,536.10
$ Grand Total 488,923.34

MINUTES

NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 6:30 P.M., 938 FRESNO STREET NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950, ET SEQ.) AND THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

1. Call To Order - Mayor Graham 6:39 P.M.

2. Roll Call - PRESENT: Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham.

ABSENT: Pimentel And Mayor Pro Tem Ball.

3. Items From The Public – None.

4. Adjourn To Closed Session - 6:39 P.M.
a. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure To Litigation - Pursuant To Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d): (2 Cases)
b. Return To Open Session - 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Graham Reported That Staff Had Been Given Direction Regarding Item 4.a.

5. Adjournment.

ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, The Meeting Was Adjourned At 7:01 P.M. By The Following Vote: AYES: Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pimentel And Mayor Pro Tem Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.

MINUTES

NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7:00 P.M., 938 FRESNO STREET
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950, ET SEQ.) AND THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

1. Call To Order - Mayor Graham 7:04 P.M.

2. Pledge Of Allegiance.

3. Invocation – Council Member Harden.

4. Roll Call - PRESENT: Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham.

ABSENT: Pimentel And Mayor Pro Tem Ball.

5. Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest - None.

6. Ceremonial Matters - None.

7. Items from the Public - Non-Agenda Items.

Michael Campos, 435 Cinnamon Lane, Thanked The City For Their Support Of His Efforts. Campos Reported That He Was Still Working Towards Obtaining Nonprofit Status For The Campos Busy Bee Foundation. He Stated That He Was A Team Leader For The Love Newman Nonprofit That Was A Branch Of Love Our Cities, And Noted That There Would Be A Love Newman Project Day At The End Of April Or Early In May. Campos Mentioned That He Would Like To Partner With Love Newman, And The City Of Newman, To Provide More Opportunities For The Community.

Council Member Tomlinson Asked Mr. Campos To Elaborate On His Current Activities.

Michael Campos Explained That He Created The Newman Youth Activities Page On Facebook And Posts Youth Activities In Newman. Campos Pointed Out That He Holds Activities At Sherman Park For Kids To Participate In Games And Other Activities. He Noted That Love Newman Was Providing Insurance So That The Campos Busy Bee Foundation Could Offer Said Activities.

Mayor Graham Thanked Campos And Noted That He Appreciated All His Efforts.

8. Consent Calendar
a. Waive All Readings Of Ordinances And Resolutions Except By Title. b. Approval Of Warrants.
c. Approval Of Minutes Of The September 9, 2025 Meeting.

ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, The Consent Calendar Was Approved By The Following Vote: AYES: Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT:

Pimentel And Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.

9. Public Hearings.
a. Second Reading And Adoption Of Ordinance No. 2025-03, Amending Title 4 Building Regulations Of The Newman Municipal Code, And Adopting By Reference The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Edition Of The California Building Standards Code, And Authorizing Staff To Publish A Summary Of Said Ordinance.

Mayor Graham Opened The Public Hearing At 7:14 P.M.

There Being No Public Comment, Graham Closed The Public Hearing At 7:14 P.M.

ACTION: On A Motion By Harden, Seconded By Tomlinson, Ordinance No. 2025-03, Amending Title 4 Building Regulations Of The Newman Municipal Code, And Adopting By Reference The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Edition Of The California Building Standards Code, Was Adopted And Staff Was Authorized To Publish A Summary Of Said Ordinance, By The Following Vote: AYES:

Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pimentel And Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.

10. Regular Business
a. First Reading And Introduction Of Ordinance No. 2025- , Amending Title 7 Fire Regulations Of The Newman Municipal Code And Adopting By Reference, The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 Edition Of The California Fire Code And Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Pursuant To Government Code Section 51178.

ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, Ordinance No. 2025- , An Ordinance Amending Title 7 Fire Regulations Of The Newman Municipal Code And Adopting By Reference, The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 Edition Of The California Fire Code And Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Pursuant To Government Code Section 51178, Was Introduced By Council Member Tomlinson And Had Its First Reading By Title Only, By The Following Vote: AYES:

Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pimentel And Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
b. Report On The Newman Chamber Of Commerce 2025 Tree Lighting Event At The Downtown Plaza.

ACTION: On A Motion By Harden, Seconded By Tomlinson, The Council Approved The 2025 Newman Tree Lighting Event As Submitted By The Chamber Of Commerce By The Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Pimentel And Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.

11. Items From District Five Stanislaus County Supervisor – None.

12. Items From The City Manager And Staff.

City Manager Holland Reported That He Had Recently Met With The Government Affairs Project Representative For Pacific Gas And Electric (PG&E). Holland Stated That He Would Soon Be Meeting With The Veterans Services To Discuss How They Could Bring More Services To The West Side. He Noted That The City, Along With The Newman Crows Landing School District, Had Crafted A Letter To Be Sent To First Student Regarding The Community’s Request To Return The Historic Patchett’s School Bus To Newman.

Recreation Director/Community Liaison Mendoza Reported That The City Was Partnering With The Beyond The Bell Program, And The Human Resource Center To Host The Trunk Or Treat Event, Vendor And Participant Applications Were Available, And They Were Accepting Donations.

Mendoza Pointed Out That The Youth Soccer Season Was In Its Fourth Week And Noted That The Program Was Going Great. She Mentioned That Registration For The Upcoming Youth Basketball Season Had Begun, And Anyone Interested In Volunteering Should Contact The Teen Center.

Public Works Director Spankowski Pointed Out That The City Was Still in the Process Of Drafting The Safety Action Plan And The Newman Corridor Study, And Noted That Both Surveys Were Still Active. Spankowski Mentioned That There Would Be A Public Outreach Booth Regarding The Said Surveys At Sherman Park During The Youth Soccer Games On October 11th. He Explained That The Slurry Seal Project Had Been Completed And Indicated That The Council Could Expect Approval Of The Notice Of Completion In The Near Future. Spankowski Reported That The PG&E Related Delay At The NEWS Project Should Be Resolved Soon, And Stated That They Were Waiting On PG&E To Install The Meter Control Panel. He Remarked That The City Had Received Some Feedback About Mosquitoes At The NEWS Site, But Noted That The Water At The Site Was Moving And That He Was Working With The Turlock Mosquito Abatement District To Limit Mosquito Activity At The Site.

Council Member Harden Stated That The Mosquitoes Were Very Aggressive And Appreciated Any Help The Turlock Mosquito Abatement Offered.

Public Works Director Spankowski Indicated That He Would Discuss The Mosquito Issue With The Mosquito Abatement District And Share The Community’s Concerns.

Mayor Graham Mentioned That The Abatement District Had Done Ground Spraying Earlier That Morning.

Chief Bowen Reported That The Firefighters Who Had Been Deployed To Fires Outside The Community Had Returned Safely. Bowen Noted That The Fire Department Was Preparing For Fire Prevention Week In The Schools. He Pointed Out That They Were Working On The Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan And That There Was A Survey For The Community To Address Any Of Their Concerns.

13. Items From City Council Members.

Mayor Graham Thanked Everyone For Attending The City Council Meeting.

14. Adjournment.

ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, And Unanimously Carried, The Meeting Was Adjourned At 7:29 P.M.

Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Newman City Council
Agenda Item: 9.a.

City Council Meeting
of October 14, 2025
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 FIRE REGULATIONS

OF THE NEWMAN MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, PART 9, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

AND DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing.

2. Conduct Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2025- , Amending Title 7 Fire Regulations Of The Newman City Code And Incorporating The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2022 Edition Of The California Fire Code.

3. Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Pursuant To Government Code Section 51178.

4. Adopt Ordinance and authorize staff to publish a summary of said ordinance.

BACKGROUND:

The Newman City Code (NCC) Title 7, Fire Regulations, was last updated with the release of the 2022 edition of the California Fire Code (CFC). During this time, the regulations primarily amended the NCC to reflect necessary fire code changes. Since the CFC is on a three-year revision cycle, Title 7 of the NCC (Fire Regulations) is outdated. It is in the best interest of the City to amend the current City Code to update the fire regulations established throughout and adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code. The state also adopted Government Code 511 78, establishing Fire Hazard Severity Zone recommendations. The Ordinance was presented to City Council on September 23, 2025, who subsequently held the first reading and introduction of said Ordinance.

ANALYSIS:

The California legislature delegated authority to various state agencies, boards, commissions, and departments to create building regulations to implement the State's statutes. The building regulations, or standards, have the same force of law. The California Building Standards Code applies to occupancies in the State of California as annotated.

As a result of said implementation and the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, the following amendments are proposed:
• Chapter 07.01.060 Badge and uniform of members: Grammatical changes only. • Chapter 07.01.090 Fire Hazard Severity Zones: Add language to comply with Government Code Section 51178.
• Chapter 07.04.010 Adoption: Updated language to reflect adoption of the 2025 CFC with Appendices. • Chapter 07 .04.030 Amendments: Updated language to reflect the referenced section of the 2025 CFC. • Chapter 07.04.030(U) Outside Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases: removed duplicate language and reassigned section to Location Where Above-Ground Tanks are Prohibited. • Chapter 07 .04.030(X) Flammable Cryogenic Fluids Limits: Added section on prohibited location and zoning restrictions.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact on the City of Newman.

CONCLUSION:

The California Fire Code undergoes a three-year revision cycle, and the City of Newman has local conditions that necessitate the adoption, amendment, and deletion of sections of the California Fire Code. Therefore, the Newman City Code must be amended to reference these changes and designate the recommended Fire Hazard Severity Zones. City staff has reviewed the California Fire Code to make necessary amendments and revisions to the Newman City.Code. It is the recommendation of staff that the Newman City Council adopt the proposed ordinance amending Title 7 and authorize staff to publish a summary of said Ordinance.

Agenda Item: 9.a.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 2025- , An Ordinance Amending Title 7 Fire Regulations Of The Newman City Code And Incorporating The California Code Of Regulations Title 24, Part 9, 2025 Edition Of The California Fire Code And Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones As Recommended By The California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178

2. Attachment "A" the amended version of Newman Municipal Code Title 7, Fire Regulations Of The Newman City Code

3. City of Newman - Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Respectfully submitted,
/7---- Fire Chief

REVIEWED/CONCUR
Michael Holland
City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 FIRE REGULATIONS OF THE NEWMAN

MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24, PART 9, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND

DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178.

WHEREAS, Title 7 of the Newman Municipal Code is the City of Newman Fire Code, which adopts by reference the California Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, Title 7 currently applies the 2022 version of the California Fire Code; and WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Title 7 because the State of California ("State"), pursuant to Health & Safety Code section 1 7922, has recently adopted the 2025 version of the California Fire Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code section 17958 mandates that cities such as the City of Newman shall adopt ordinances or regulations imposing the same requirements as are contained in the regulations adopted by the State pursuant to California Health & Safety Code section 1 7922; and WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code section 17958.5 permits the City of Newman to make such changes or modifications to the Fire Code as are reasonably necessary to reflect conditions or circumstances unique to the local jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code section 17958.7 requires that, before making any changes or modifications pursuant to section 17958.5, the City make findings that support such changes or modifications necessary due to the community's climatic, geological, or topographic conditions; and WHEREAS, the Fire Code, together with the City of Newman amendments, shall be the City of Newman Fire Code for the purpose of prescribing the fire regulations for the City of Newman; and, WHEREAS, local amendments adopted by the City of Newman shall take precedence over the Fire Code, and
WHEREAS, sections 50022.1through50022.10 of the Government Code and section 13869 of the Health & Safety Code provide authority for the adoption by reference of codes, or portions of such codes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection have designated a portion of the City of Newman as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone per Government Code 51178; and WHEREAS, the City of Newman is required to make the information available for public review per Government Code 51178.5; and
WHEREAS, a local agency shall designate, by ordinance, moderate fire hazard severity zones within its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Section 51178.

WHEREAS, the City of Newman will adopt the map by reference for the City of Newman-Local Responsibility Area - Fire Hazard Severity Zones; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWMAN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.

The City Council hereby confirms that the following findings are still applicable to conditions within the City of Newman pursuant to California Health & Safety Code section 17958.5:

Finding A
The City of Newman is adjacent to a major transportation corridor (Interstate 5 and Highway 33) that parallels in a north/south direction. Interstate 5 is used to transport hazardous materials and is designated by the State of California as an approved route for transporting highly toxic and radioactive materials.

The City of Newman is bisected by a railroad line running north/south. Hazardous materials are transported on the railroad.

Underground pipes crisscross the City in multiple directions, primarily west to east, carrying natural gas under high pressure. Underground hazardous liquid pipelines run adjacent to the City along the Interstate 5 corridor.

The transport, through the City, of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive materials, as well as natural gas and liquid petroleum, on a regular basis, increases the threat of fire ignition and spread. This adds to the fire danger posed by the City's climatic, topographic, and geological conditions.

Finding B
The City of Newman's topography is characterized by a valley with low-lying areas that create areas of pooling, puddling, and liquid drainage. The City is flanked to the west by rolling hills that produce heavy growth of annual grasses, which are highly flammable during the dry summer season. The City is flanked to the east by the San Joaquin River that produces heavy growth of vegetation. The City is surrounded by agricultural lands that produce large orchards and row crops using flood irrigation.

The City's climate is characterized by daily onshore and offshore winds producing high-speed gusts. In summer and fall, the typical weather is hot and dry. In combination, these climatic conditions create an extreme fire danger to the community. Seasonal winds also have the potential to impede emergency vehicle access by toppling trees.

As a result of the above conditions, the risk of fire ignition is greater. Also, once a fire is ignited, it is more likely that embers will be blown into the air, increasing the spread of the fire into the community. Therefore, land use projects need to be developed to provide a greater ability to avoid fire ignition, suppress fires, and facilitate access of emergency vehicles.

Finding C
The City of Newman is situated on the western portion of Stanislaus County, just east of the coastal foothills that contain drainages which contribute to flooding within the community.

Because flooding conditions can impede fire service vehicles from reaching the site of a fire, land use projects need to be developed to provide a greater ability to avoid fire ignition, suppress fires, and facilitate access of emergency vehicles.

Finding D
The City of Newman is situated near the San Joaquin Fault and the Ortigalita Fault. These geologic conditions are capable of generating earthquakes of significant magnitude at any time.

An earthquake may: (1) cause fires; (2) impede emergency vehicles responding to fires; (3) interrupt the City's water supply, which is needed at any time.

Because the community is vulnerable to damage from earthquakes, land use projects should be developed to enhance the ability to prevent fire ignition, suppress fires, and facilitate access to emergency vehicles.

Finding E
The City of Newman and the San Joaquin Valley are semi-arid regions and experience water shortages from time to time. Those shortages can have a severely adverse effect on water availability for firefighting. Fires starting in sprinklered buildings are typically controlled by one to three sprinkler heads, flowing as little as 13 gallons per minute.

Hose streams used by engine companies on well-established structure fires operate at approximately 250 gallons per minute each. The estimated water needed for a typical residential fire is 1,250 to 1,500 gallons per minute, according to the Insurance Service Office (ISO) and the International Fire Code. The water estimate for a commercial building is typically greater than that of a residential structure.

Under circumstances such as lack of water, infrastructure, earthquakes, multiple fires, and wildland fires within a community, the limited water demand needs of residential fire sprinklers would control and extinguish many fires before they spread from building to wildland or building to building. In such a disaster, water demands needed for conflagration firefighting probably would not be available.

Finding G
Based upon the circumstances previously described, the protection of persons and property requires the City to adopt standards that are more stringent than those set forth in: (1) the State Building Standards Code Sections, 101, 109, 112, 113, 307, 309, 312, 506, 507, 903, 907, 1010, 2810,5003,5704,5705,5706,5806,6101,and6104.

Section 2.

The City hereby designates the moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code section 51178.

The referenced map has been published and made available to the public on the City of Newman's web page, and the designated Fire Hazard Severity Zones are outside the boundaries of established development zones.

Section 3.

That Title 7 of the Newman City Code be amended as stated in Attachment "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference.

Section 3.

All other sections and provisions of Title 7 shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 4.

A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on October 14, 2025.

Section 5.

This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption, and prior to the expiration of 15 days from the passage thereof, shall be published at least once in the West Side Index, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Newman, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newman held on the 23rct day of September, 2025, by Council Member Tomlinson, and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 14th day of October, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST:

Mike Maier,
City Clerk of the City of Newman,
County of Stanislaus, State of California
APPROVED:

Casey Graham,
Mayor of the City of Newman,
County of Stanislaus, State of California
Newman City Code
Title 7 FIRE REGULA TIO NS
Chapters:

7.01 7.02

7.03 7.04
Fire Department
Fire Regulations
Storage Regulations
Fire Code
Attachment "A"
Title 7

FIRE REGULATIONS
The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December 10, 2024.

Newman City Code
Chapter 7.01 FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections:

7.01.010

7.01.020

7.01.030

7.01.040

7.01.050

7.01.060

7.01.070

7.01.080

7.01.090
Members - Appointments.

Oath of office.

Fire Chief - Powers and duties.

Obedience to orders.

Chapter 7.01

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Compensation of Department members.

Badge and uniform of members.

Powers and duties of Department.

Violation, penalty.

Fire Hazard Severity Zones

7.01.010 Members -Appointments.

The Fire Department of the City shall consist of a Fire Division Chief (Fire Chief), and staffing as necessary to perform the duties as assigned; the Department will maintain a ratio of firefighters to officers, which will be no more than five to one; the recognized positions of the Fire Department shall consist of Fire Chief, Battalion Chief, Captain, Engineer, Firefighter and Fire Prevention Specialist; all of whom shall be appointed by the City Manager or department head, if designated, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.06 NCC. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13- 2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1 , 2-12-2008; Ord. 77- 10, 4-12-1977)

7.01.020 Oath of office.

The Fire Chief, fire officers, and firefighters, before entering upon the duties of their offices, shall take an oath or affirmation to well and truly perform the duties of the same. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 151, 11-13-1945)

7.01.030 Fire Chief - Powers and duties.

A. The powers and duties of the Fire Chief shall be as follows:

1. In all cases of fire, the Fire Chief or designee shall have control of all the members of the Fire Department and of all engines and apparatus belonging thereto or connected with the same, and he or she shall adopt such measures as deemed necessary for the effectual extinguishment of fires and for the prevention of their spreading.

2. The Fire Chief shall have the general charge of all the property of the City connected with the Fire Department and shall preserve and keep the same in complete repair and in the best order for immediate use.

3. The Fire Chief shall submit to the City Manager, as required, a complete report of the Fire Department's activities. Said report shall indicate the number, location, and condition of the hydrants; the condition of the fire apparatus and all property of the City in the keeping of the Fire Department; and of all fires with their cause of origin, if known; a description of the buildings destroyed or damaged, and the estimated loss of the same; and the names of the firefighters reporting to each fire and/or regularly called drill; and such other information as the City Manager may deem proper.

4. The Fire Chief or delegate shall perform such other duties pertaining to the office as may from time to time be prescribed by the City Manager.

5. ·whenever the Fire Chief shall be absent from the City or unable to attend to the assigned duties, a qualified designee as assigned by the Fire Chief shall perform the duties of the office. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13- 2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 77-10,4-12-1977)
The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December 10, 2024.

Newman City Code Page 3/17
Chapter 7.01 FIRE DEPARTMENT

7.01.040 Obedience to orders.

It shall be unlawful for any member of the Fire Department to disobey any order or direction given by the Fire Chief or their designee at a drill, alarm of fire, or while on duty. Such a member may be dismissed by the Fire Chief from the Department for an infraction of any duty or the rules thereof. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 151, 11-13-1945)

7.01.050 Compensation of Department members.

The compensation of members of the Fire Department, with the exception of the Fire Chief, shall be an amount recommended by the Fire Chief and approved by the City Council at the time the budget for each fiscal year is approved by the City Council. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008)

7.01.060 Badge and uniform of members.

The City shall supply to the Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Engineers, Firefighters, and Fire Prevention Specialists, upon assuming office, a suitable badge and uniform, indicative of their membership and rank. Such badges and uniforms shall remain the property of the City and shall be returned to the City upon separation from the Department. The City Manager or designee may consider allowing members thatwho have met predetermined criteria, as set by Department policy, to purchase their badge. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 77-10, 4-12-1977)

7.01.070 Powers and duties of Department.

A. Engage Aid of Residents. The Fire Chief or any fire officer, or the Chief of Police, in case of fire, may command the service of any or all residents of the City to assist in extinguishing the same, and it shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to render reasonable assistance in extinguishing a fire when directed to do so by the Fire Chief, fire officer, or Chief of Police.

B. Police Powers. Pursuant to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 836.5, the Fire Chief and fire officers are authorized to arrest without a warrant and issue a written notice to appear whenever any such person has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor in his or her presence, which is a violation of the municipal code or a violation of any other ordinance or statute, which he or she has a duty to enforce. Every firefighter, during the time of any fire, shall have the powers of a police officer, and may, with or without complaint, arrest any disorderly person or any person attempting to steal any property.

C. Authority to Carry Firearms. Pursuant to the provisions of California Penal Code Section 830.37, the Fire Chief and such employees as he or she may designate, in writing with consultation from the Police Chief, are authorized to carry weapons when acting in the course and scope of their employment. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 151, 11- 13-1945)

7.01.080 Violation, penalty.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor1 , infraction, or
administrative penalty in the determination of the City Attorney. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 77-5, 2-22-1977; Ord. 151, 11-13-1945)

7. 01. 090 Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

The City hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. The map approved by the city is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled "City of Newman - Fire Hazard Severity Zones. "(Dated February 24, 2025) The official map is available for review at the Newman Fire Station, 1162 N Street, Newman, CA 95360, or electronically on the City of Newman website. (https:/lcityofnewman.gov/departments/newman-fire-departmentlfiredepartment-e-docs/) 1 See NCC 1.04.010.

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Chapter 7.02

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Sections:

7.02.010

7.02.020

7.02.030

7.02.040

7.02.050
Storage of combustible materials.

Use of water during fire.

Condition of premises, fire hazards.

Fireworks.

Social host liability.

7.02.010 Storage of combustible materials.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep or maintain any stack of unbaled hay or straw or any pile or stack of other inflammable materials without being enclosed in a proper house or barn, within the fire limits of the City as set out under the Building Code of the City1
• (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10- 22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 270, 1-21-1973; Ord. 69, 8-10-1915)

7.02.020 Use of water during a fire.

A. No person shall use or draw water from the mains or pipes of the City waterworks from the time an alarm of fire is given until the fire is extinguished, except for the purpose of extinguishing said fire, or for necessary household purposes. Nor shall any person drive or haul, or cause to be driven or hauled, any automobile, wagon or other vehicle or thing, over or upon any fire hose in use at any fire, or ride, drive or cause any horse or other animal or thing to be ridden or driven or moved over or upon said hose.

B. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00; unless punishable as a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 70, 9-28-1915)

7.02.030 Condition of premises, fire hazards.

As protection against fire, all yards or vacant land on any premises in the City must be kept clean of all trash, rubbish, paper, paper boxes, excelsior or other highly inflammable materials of like character. All of said materials must be either promptly destroyed or removed at once; provided, however, that such a quantity of said materials as can be enclosed in a box or other receptacle and properly covered to the satisfaction of the authorized City Fire Official may remain on any premises for such time as the authorized City Fire Official may permit. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), ll-8-20l6; Ord. 2008-1, 2- 12-2008; Ord. 50, 11-29-1910)

7.02.040 Fireworks.

A. The City of Newman shall adopt the following sections from Stanislaus County Code Chapter 9.84, Fireworks:

1. 9.84.100, Definitions.

2. 9.84.110, General prohibition against possession, sale, or use of fireworks.

3. 9.84.120, Specific prohibitions.

4. 9.84.130, Exception-Certain public displays.

5. 9.84.140, Exception-Safe and sane fireworks.

6. 9.84.150, Exception-Specified types of fireworks.

7. 9.84.160, Exception-Retail and wholesale sales.

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8. 9.84.170, Enforcement.

9. 9.84.190, Remedies.

10. 9.84.200, Concurrent authorities. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022) 7 .02.050 Social host liability.

A. The City of Newman shall adopt the following as it pertains to fireworks:

1. It shall be unlawful for any person in ownership, possession, or control of any private residence, property, place or premises to permit, allow, suffer, or host at such residence, property, place or premises, any gathering of people where dangerous fireworks are in possession of, or are being used by, any person.

2. In addition to any other remedies available by law, including criminal prosecution, the City of Newman may seek administrative penalties, response costs, and any other cost associated with enforcement of this section, through all remedies or procedures provided by statute, ordinance, or law. If a violation of this section is prosecuted administratively, the mandatory minimum penalty shall be $1 ,000 for the first offense, and $2,000 for a second offense and subsequent offenses in a 12-month period. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022) 1 See NCC 4.01.010.

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7.03.030

7.03.040

7.03.050

7.03.060

7.03.070
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STORAGE REGULATIONS
Liquids prohibited by storage temperatures.

Storage quantities enumerated.

Storage tank regulations.

Permit required -Fees.

Certain substances prohibited.

Enforcement.

Zoning.

7.03.010 Liquids prohibited by storage temperatures.

It shall be unlawful for any person or the agent or manager thereof to keep or store, or permit the keeping or storing, within the City limits any gasoline, benzine, naphtha or distillate, without regard to the degree of heat Fahrenheit or other test at which it will flash or emit an inflammable vapor, or any other product of petroleum or hydrocarbon liquid which will so flash or emit an inflammable vapor at a temperature lower than 110 degrees Fahrenheit, in any building or in any manner, except as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008)

7.03.020 Storage quantities enumerated.

A. The quantity not exceeding one gallon of any of the liquids or articles mentioned in NCC 7.03.010 may be kept or stored inside the walls of any building in the City; provided, the same be kept or stored in closed cans, bottles or other vessels; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to public or private garages or to engine rooms where the aforesaid articles or liquids are kept or stored in the tanks of automobiles or gas engines; and provided further, that this subsection shall not apply to merchants dealing in said articles or liquids where the same are kept or stored in metal cans or tanks, as hereinafter provided:

1. Retail automobile filling stations, which term shall also include public garages selling gasoline at retail, shall be permitted to have maximum storage facilities for gasoline of 10,000 gallons, at any one location, providing the storage facilities shall comply with the requirements of subsection (A)(3) of this section, and that no single storage tank on said premises shall have a maximum storage capacity of over 6,000 gallons.

2. In addition to the quantity of the articles or liquids mentioned in NCC 7.03.010, no more than five gallons of any such articles or liquids mentioned in said section shall be kept or stored on any one premises in the City, except as hereinafter provided, and the said additional five gallons or less must be kept or stored in approved or listed closed metal cans or tanks, outside the walls of any building.

3. Any of the articles or liquids mentioned in NCC 7.03.010 may be kept or stored in bulk in quantities of not more than 12,000 gallons on any one premises in addition to the quantity thereof mentioned in subsections (A)(l) and (2) ohhis section, if the same be kept or stored in tanks installed pursuant to rules and regulations as found in the California Fire Code and any federal, state, county or municipal code, ordinance, law or regulation pertaining to the storage of such substances.

4. In addition to the quantity of the article or liquid mentioned in NCC 7.03.010, hereinbefore permitted to be kept or stored within the walls of any building by the provisions of subsection (A)(2) of this section, merchants dealing in such articles or liquids may keep or store a quantity thereof, not exceeding 100 gallons, if the same be kept or stored in the original package, to be only disposed of in unbroken packages, said original packages to be kept or stored within the walls of a warehouse, hereinafter in subsection (B) of this section described and provided for, for the keeping or storing of ordinary commercial coal oil or kerosene.

B. The article or liquid known and described ordinarily in commerce as coal oil or kerosene may be kept or stored in metal tanks or in metal cans, properly closed, in quantities of not to exceed 500 gallons, on any one premises in the City, provided the same shall be kept or stored in a warehouse, which shall be properly closed and ventilated, and constructed of brick, stone, concrete or a combination of these materials or, if the said warehouse is erected at least The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December 10, 2024.

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30 feet from any other structure, it may be built of corrugated iron; in warehouses constructed of corrugated iron the floor shall be either earth or cement concrete. Said warehouse, of whatever material constructed, shall be provided with doors either of iron or wood covered with iron, and the roof shall be composed of some fire-resisting substance, and the said building shall in every respect be as nearly fireproof as possible, and be constructed to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief, hereinafter mentioned.

C. In that portion of the City lying west of the west line ofN Street or its extension, no more than 15,000 gallons of the article or liquid commonly known as fuel oil shall be kept or stored on any one premises, and the same shall be kept or stored in tanks sunk in the ground, which shall be properly covered and vented so as to prevent ignition of the contents, to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief of the Fire Department.

1. After the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, no new tanks for the aforementioned purposes shall be constructed in that portion of the City abovementioned, except on the written permission of the City Council first had and obtained, which permission shall be signed by the Mayor and countersigned by the City Clerk and the Fire Chief.

2. The article or liquid mentioned in the preceding subsection may be kept or stored in quantities of not more than 50,000 gallons on any one premises in that portion of the City which lies east of the east line ofN Street or its extension, but the same must be so kept or stored in tanks sunk in the ground, which tanks must be constructed and maintained in a safe condition and to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief. And after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter no new tanks for the aforementioned purpose shall be constructed in that portion of the City mentioned in subsection (C) of this section, except on the written permission of the City Council first had and obtained, which permission shall be signed and countersigned as in subsection (C)(l) of this section.

3. When such article of liquid commonly known as fuel oil is used as a fuel in stoves, furnaces or ovens in the City, the same shall be kept or stored and used from a tank not exceeding 200 gallons in capacity. Said tank shall not be placed nearer than 10 feet to any building or structure or any part thereof. The feed pipe from said tank to the burner shall not exceed one-fourth inch in diameter inside, and shall be fitted with an automatic control or shut-off at the burner, and a shut-off at or near the tank. Said tank may be installed either above or below ground in tanks installed pursuant to rules and regulations as found in the California Fire Code and any federal, state, county or municipal code, ordinance, law or regulation pertaining to storage of such substances; providing, however, that no such fuel oil may be kept, stored or used for fuel as herein provided, until after the system, plant, device or apparatus has been inspected by the Fire Chief of the City, and a permit issued therefor by said Fire Chief. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008; Ord. 87-8, 7-14-1987; Ord. 156, 11-12-1946; Ord. 50, 11-29- 1910)

7.03.030 Storage tank regulations.

The storage tank, herein provided for, shall not be covered with earth until the same and its connections have been inspected by the Fire Chief, who shall have the authority to condemn all work under this chapter, including the warehouse provided for herein, from whose order of condemnation the person aggrieved may appeal to the City Council, whose decision shall be final. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008)

7.03.040 Permit required - Fees.

Upon the completion and inspection of work hereunder, the Fire Chief shall issue a permit allowing the maintenance of the tank or other thing requiring permission and sign the same and deliver it to the Chief of Police, who shall countersign the said permit and deliver the same to the person for whom it is intended, collecting the sum of $1.00 as a fee for the same, which shall be paid to the City Treasurer as other moneys of the City are paid. Upon the delivery of said permit, and not before, the permittee shall be authorized to do or maintain the thing named in said permit. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11- 8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008)

7.03.050 Certain substances prohibited.

No person or agent thereof shall keep, store or maintain dynamite, nitroglycerine or giant powder in any quantity within the City without the permission of the Council first being had and obtained; nor shall any person keep in any The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December 10, 2024.

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one building or place more than 100 pounds of ordinary commercial explosive powder, which said powder shall be kept only in a box which shall have on the outside the word "powder" in large letters, painted thereon so the same can be easily seen, the said box to be provided with handholds or handles so that the same can be easily removed in case of danger. Nor shall any such person keep any quantity of phosphorus, unless the same be enclosed in glass jars, or metal cans, which must be filled with water and properly closed. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008) 7 .03.060 Enforcement.

It is made the duty of the Fire Chief to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and for that purpose the Fire Chief or fire official shall have authority to enter upon any premises in the City, at any reasonable hour of the day, for the purpose of inspecting the same or any of the structures, tanks and appliances herein mentioned. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2- 12-2008; Ord. 50, 11-29-1910)

7.03.070 Zoning.

The construction of new bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids is restricted to areas of the City of Newman zoned heavy industrial. All existing nonconforming bulk plants for storage of flammable or combustible liquids, which substantially comply with the requirements of this title or any chapter of the California Fire Code, may be continued in use if the Chief grants a permit. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att.

A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8-2016)
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Sections:

7.04.010

7.04.020

7.04.030
Adoption.

Deletions.

Amendments.

7.04.010 Adoption.

Chapter 7.04

FIRE CODE
That a certain document, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City of Newman Fire Department Prevention Division, being marked and designated as the California Fire Code,~ 2025 Edition, including Appendix Chapter 4, Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, I, K, and Division II, Administration, as published by the International Code Council, beare adopted by reference and is hereby adopted incorporated as the Fire Code of the City of Newman, in the State of California, regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fire Code on file in the Office of the City of Newman are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any. (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § I (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att.

A), 11-8-2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008. Formerly 7.05.010)

7.04.020 Deletions.

There are deleted from the 202±5 California Fire Code the following sections: (Ord. 2022-4 § 1 (Att. A), 12-13-2022; Ord. 2019-6 § 1 (Att. A), 10-22-2019; Ord. 2016-5 § 1 (Att. A), 11-8- 2016; Ord. 2008-1, 2-12-2008. Formerly 7.05.020)

7.04.030 Amendments.

The following sections of the California Fire Code, 202±5 Edition, are amended to read as follows:

A. Title. Section I 0 I. I of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Newman, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. Board of Appeals. Section ~112 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Applicant may appeal the decision of the Chief to the City Manager within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision being appealed whenever the Chief:
a. Disapproves an application for use of alternate materials, methods and/or types of construction,
b. Disapproves an application for a permit or refuses to grant a permit applied for, c. When it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply, or d. That the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted.

C. Violations, Penalties. Section .f-.l.±A.113.4 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

I. Criminal Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this title or any chapter of the California Fire Code. A The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December l 0, 2024.

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violation of any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code shall constitute a misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this code may, in the discretion of the City of Newman Attorney, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both fine and imprisonment. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine only as follows: Upon a first conviction, by a fine of not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and for a second conviction or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).

2. Each such person shall be charged with a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall, upon conviction, be punished accordingly.

D. Administrative Penalties. In addition to any other remedies set forth in this chapter, administrative penalties may be imposed against any person, as defined in Section -l-l±4.-l-113. 4.1, Abatement of violation, of the California Fire Code, for violating any of the requirements set forth in this Code.

1. Any administrative penalties assessed shall be as follows:
a. For violations of California Fire Code Section 5601.1.3, Fireworks, possession, sale, use or discharge of dangerous fireworks, the administrative penalty shall be $1,000 for each specific act found to be in violation of that section.
b. For all other violations of this title or any chapter of the California Fire Code, the amount of the administrative penalty shall be $100.00 for the first violation, $200.00 for a second violation within any 12-month period and $500.00 for any subsequent violations within any 12-month period. c. All administrative penalties will be collected in accordance with Chapter 8.06 NCC.

E. Fees. Section 109.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

I. Permit Fee. The City Council of the City of Newman may, by resolution adopted from time to time, charge a fee for any permit issued pursuant to the Fire Code.

2. Plan Check Fee. When a plan is required to be submitted, the plan-checking fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for checking.

3. Where plans are incomplete, or changed so as to require an additional plan check, an additional plan-check fee shall be charged at a rate shown in a schedule setting forth fees as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City of Newman.

F. Water Supplies and Fire Hydrants. Section 507.5.1, Where required, of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 150 feet (45,720 mm) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official.

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a. Exception: For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2, or 903.3.1.3, the distance requirement shall not be more than 500 feet (152,400 mm).

2. Fire hydrants shall be located on the supply side of the fire suppression system check valve.

3. Fire hydrants shall be accessible to the Fire Department apparatus by roads meeting the requirements of Section 503 .1 and Appendix D.

G. Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Section 903.2 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. New Construction. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system is required in all new buildings and structures constructed on or after the effective date of this ordinance, notwithstanding the use and occupancy thereof, when the total floor area under one roof exceeds five thousand (5,000) square feet. Area separation walls shall not be used for the purpose of eliminating automatic fire sprinkler systems required by this section. a. Exceptions:
i. Buildings and structures classified as F-1 Nut Hullers less than 12,001 square feet and unattached Group U occupancies as classified by the Stanislaus County Building Code Official.
ii. If the provisions of 903.2.1 through 903.2.21 are more restrictive, then the more restrictive requirement shall apply.

1. Existing Buildings. Section 903.2.22 is hereby added to the 202±5 California Fire Code to read as follows:
a. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all existing buildings and structures when additions or alterations are made that cause the said building or structure to exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.
i. Exceptions:
(A) Buildings and structures classified by the City of Newman Building Official as unattached U occupancies.
(B) Buildings and structures classified by the City of Newman Building Official as Residential Group R-3 occupancies.
(C) Each portion of an existing building or structure is separated by one or more firewalls that limit each fire area to a maximum of (5,000) square feet.

H. Fire Alarm Systems. Section 907.1.3.1, Equipment, of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

1. A certificate from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) shall be required on"all commercial fire alarm systems installed after the effective date of this ordinance. UL certification is required to be maintained for commercial fire alarm systems throughout the life of the alarmed building.

I. Open Burning, Recreational Fires, and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. Section 307 .1, General, of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

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Pollution Control District and compliance with all safeguards pursuant thereto. Any such permitted burning shall be restricted to agricultural purposes and confined to areas of the City of Newman in which agricultural uses are lawful.

J. Type of Lock or Latch For Premises Where Gold or Bullion is Traded. Section l010.-h9-:-142.4 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is amended to add as follows:

1. An exit door from a business which has as its primary commercial activity the sale, resale, exchange, or trade of gold or silver coin, bullion, or metal ore may be equipped with a locking mechanism which is not able open from inside without the use of a key or which requires special knowledge or effort so long as all of the following conditions are met during all times that the business is open to the public:
a. The locking mechanism is connected to a smoke detector system in such a manner that activation or malfunction of the smoke detector system results in automatically unlocking the exit door;
b. The locking mechanism is connected to the electrical power supply for the building in such a manner that any loss of electrical power to the building results in automatically unlocking the exit door;
c. Two (2) employees must be within the area of the premises used for retail purposes, including adjacent service and utility rooms, at all times; and d. A sign is permanently posted upon the premises so as to be readily seen by any person or persons entering the business stating that the management electronically controls ingress and egress.

K. False Alarms. Section 907.1.6 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

1. False alarms shall not be given, signaled or transmitted or caused or permitted to be given, signaled or transmitted. The City of Newman may adopt by resolution reasonable fees to recover the costs associated with responses to buildings or structures that have excessive false ' alarms.

L. Outdoor Storage of Pallets. Section 2810 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

1. 2810.12 Additional Requirements for Outdoor Storage of Pallets. a. Open yards required by the California Building Code shall be maintained around structures. b. Piles shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from a structure. c. The maximum dimensions of a pile shall not exceed twenty (20) feet by seventy (70) feet. d. There shall be ten ( 10) feet of aisle ways between piles. e. Piles shall be placed in grids not to exceed one hundred forty (140) feet by one hundred fifty (150) feet. Permanent floor markings red in color may be required by the Fire Code Official.
f. Each grid shall be separated by an approved fire apparatus access road. g. Permanent pallet storage areas shall be surrounded by an approved fence. Fences shall be a minimum of six ( 6) feet in height above grade.

Note: Pallets shall not obstruct fire apparatus roadways or access to water supplies.

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M. Repealed by Ord. 2022-4.

t-J". Operating Heating, Lighting, and Cooking Appliances Prohibited. Section 5705.3.3 of the 202~U California Fire Code is hereby amended to include the following:

1. Heating, lighting, and cooking appliances that utilize Class I, Class II, and III Liquids shall not be operated within a building or structure.
a. Exception: Operation in single-family dwellings.

0. Transfer Operations. Section 5706.6.2, Parking, of the 20225 California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:

1. Parking of tank vehicles shall be in accordance with sections 5706.6.2.1 through 5706.6.2.3. Tank vehicles and tank cars shall be unloaded as soon as possible after arrival at point of delivery and shall not be used as storage tanks. Unless otherwise approved, a tank car shall not be allowed to remain on a siding at the point of delivery for more than twenty-four (24) hours while connected for transfer operations.

P. Key Boxes. Section 506.1, Where Required, of the 20225 California Fire Code is amended to read as follows:

1. Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, an approved key box shall be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 103 7, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the Fire Chief.

Q. Deposits of Hazardous Materials - Cleanup, Abatement, or Mitigation Required - Liability for Costs. Section 5003 .3 .1.4 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Responsibility for cleanup. The person, firm or corporation responsible for an unauthorized discharge shall institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects of such unauthorized discharge, whether sudden or gradual, at no cost to the jurisdiction. When deemed necessary by the Chief, cleanup may be initiated by the Fire Department or by an authorized individual or firm. Costs associated with such cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for the unauthorized discharge. The remedy provided by this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

2. For purposes of this section, costs incurred by the City of Newman shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following: actual labor costs of City of Newman personnel, including worker's compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead; cost of equipment operation; cost of materials obtained directly by the City of Newman; and cost of any contract labor and materials. The authority to recover costs under this section shall not include actual fire suppression services that are normally or usually provided by the Fire Department.

R. General Safety Precautions. Section 312.2, Posts, of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Protection from vehicles: Guard posts or other approved means shall be provided to protect storage tanks and connected piping, valves and fittings; dispensing areas; and use areas subject to vehicular damage. When guard posts are installed, the posts shall be:
a. Constructed of steel not less than six ( 6) inches in diameter and concrete filled, b. Spaced not more than four (4) feet between posts on center, The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December I 0, 2024.

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c. Set not less than three (3) feet deep in a concrete footing of not less than a fifteen (15) inch diameter,
d. Set with the top of the posts not less than three (3) feet above ground, and e. Located not less than five (5) feet from the tank.

S. Outside Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Section 6104.±3, Container Location, of the 202±5 California Fire Code is amended to add as follows:

1. The outside storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) shall conform to the provisions of City of Newman zoning ordinances. The outside storage and use of liquefied petroleum gases is restricted as specified in this section.
a. Storage and dispensing of LP-gas for resale purposes, into approved containers and vehicles, is restricted to those areas of the City of Newman zoned as Commercial-Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, and, in addition thereto, to other commercially zoned properties used as automotive service stations. Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing. b. Dispensing of LP-gas for private use is restricted to those zones identified above in subsection S: 1, and when approved by the Chief, may be permitted in those areas of the City of Newman designated Commercial. Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing. c. For cooking, lighting, or heating in a building, only on a property that does not have natural gas service existing on a boundary line of said property or when prohibition of such storage would cause undue hardship.
d. For temporary use on construction sites, when authorized by the Chief. e. For use as an alternative fuel supply for an emergency standby generator, when authorized by the Chief.
f. For use with certain mobile vending and certain commercial barbecue equipment and other specific uses when authorized by the Chief.
g. For use by Artisans in pursuit of their trade, when authorized by the Chief. h. Storage of portable containers awaiting exchange may be permitted in commercially zoned areas of the City of Newman, when approved by the Chief and stored in accordance with Section 6109.
i. Containers that exceed 2,000 gallons shall comply with Stanislaus County Fire Wardens Fire Prevention Bureau procedures.

T. Permits and Plans for Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Sections 6101.2 and 6101.3 of the 202±5 California Fire Code are hereby amended to read as follows:

1. Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in sections 105.5 and 105.6.

2. Distributor shall not fill an LP-Gas container for which a permit is required unless the fire code official has issued a permit for installation for that location. a. EXCEPTION:
i. Containers not exceeding five (5) gallon water capacity, used for "barbecue" cooking, when used and stored outside of buildings.

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ii. Approved containers not exceeding sixteen and four-tenths (16.4) ounces when displayed for sale in mercantile occupancies.
iii. Factory installed containers for recreational vehicles not exceeding ten (10) gallon water capacity.
iv. Factory installed tanks that are permanently attached to recreational vehicles.

U. Outside Storage and Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Section 6104.2 of the 2022 California Fire Code is amended as follO\vs: (Duplicate Language See Section S) i. The outside storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas) shall conform to the provisions of City of Newman zoning ordinances. The outside storage and use of liquefied petroleum gases is restricted as specified in this section.
ii. Storage and dispensing of LP gas for resale purposes, into approved containers and vehicles, is restricted to those areas of the City of Nev;man zoned as Commercial Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, and in addition thereto, to other commercially zoned properties used as automotive service stations. Only qualified persons shall perform dispensing. ¥-U. Locations Where Above-ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the 2022'5 California Fire Code is amended as follows:
(A) All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by Title 5 Zoning of the Newman City Code.

WV. Locations Where Above Ground Tanks Are Prohibited. Section 5706.2.4.4 of the 2022'5 California Fire Code is amended as follows:
(CA) All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by Title 5 Zoning of the Newman City Code.

XW. Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits. Section 6104.2 of the 20225 California Fire Code is amended as follows:

I(A). In the incorporated boundary within the City of Newman.

X Flammable Cryogenic Fluids Limits. Section 5806.2 of the 2025 California Fire Code is amended as follow:
(A) All R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations as identified by Title 5 Zoning of the Newman City Code.
(B) The indoor storage of .flammable cryogenic gases is prohibited in the following specific occupancies: Groups A, E, I, R, and in offices within Group B occupancies.

Y. Supervision and Communication System. Section 907.2.1.4 of the 20225 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

1. Supervision. Places of assembly shall be under the constant supervision of a competent adult on the premises during the time that the premises are open to the public.

2. Communications. When required by the chief, places of assembly shall be provided with a method for notifying the fire department in the event of an emergency. Such method can consist of a telephone, an alarm system connected to the fire department or other approved The Newman City Code is current through Ordinance 2024-4, passed December I 0, 2024.

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agency, or other approved means. Methods of notifying the fire department shall be readily available to the public.

Z. Powered Industrial Truck Operation. Section 309.8 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

1. Powered Industrial trucks shall be listed and labeled for use in the environment intended and shall be in accordance with nationally recognized standards.

AA. Maintenance of Protected Aboveground Tanks. Section 5704.2.9.8 of the 202±5 California Fire Code is hereby added to read as follows:

1. Protected aboveground tanks and connected piping shall be maintained in a safe operating condition. Protected aboveground tanks shall be maintained in accordance with their listings.

Damage to protected aboveground tanks shall be repaired using material having equal or greater strength and fire resistance or the protected aboveground tank shall be replaced or taken out of service.
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The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Gav111 Newsom. Governor. State of California Data Sources Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall Wade Crowfoot. Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Aget1cy CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Seventy Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special 111 cidental, Joe Tyler, D1rector/ F1re Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE State Respons1b1hty Areas (SRA25_1) or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any uset or tlmd party on account of, or ans1ng from, the use of data or maps. Darnel Berlant. State Fire Marshal CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection City and County boundaries as of 10/ 22/ 24 (CA Board of Equalization) Honorable Mayor and Members
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Agenda Item: 10.a.

City Council Meeting
of October 14, 2025

AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Council authorize staff to negotiate an agreement that permits the Newman Crows Landing Unified School District to construct parking lot improvements on City-owned land.

BACKGROUND:

The City received an email from the Newman Crows Landing Unified School District (District) regarding the installation of parking lot improvements at the end of Park Avenue, west ofMatteri Field. During the preengineering stage of the project, it was discovered that the City owns a portion of the underlying property (map attached). City staff has reviewed historical records and did not find any official action between the City and District for the District improvements already constructed on City property. Based upon this information, the District is seeking an agreement with the City that would allow them to construct parking lot improvements on City-owned land.

ANALYSIS:

To address this issue, the District has requested the City enter into negotiations to draft an agreement permitting the construction of a parking lot on City-owned land at the end of Park Avenue, as shown in the attached map. The agreement will outline the scope of improvements, maintenance responsibilities, liability provisions, and a mechanism granting the District permission to construct, operate, and maintain the improvements. This project will enhance parking availability for school and community events, strengthening the City's partnership with the District. Staff will ensure negotiations address potential risks, such as future land use conflicts, to protect the City's interests.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Minimal. Costs will be limited to staff time and legal counsel review of the proposed agreement.

CONCLUSION:

In conclusion, an anticipated agreement with the District will facilitate the construction of parking lot improvements on City-owned land at the end of Park Avenue, addressing the District's needs while formalizing the use of City property. The project offers potential benefits, including enhanced parking for school and community events. By negotiating clear terms regarding improvements, obligations, and maintenance, the City can ensure its interests are protected while fostering a stronger partnership with the District. Staff recommends the Council authorize staff to negotiate an agreement that permits the Newman Crows Landing Unified School District to construct parking lot improvements on City-owned land.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Map showing City-owned parcel and proposed District project area.

Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Holland
City Manager
Maxar, Microsoft I Streets I Stanislaus County Assessor and ITC GIS