AGENDA
NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 10, 2026
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 REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ENABLED ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY (Gov. Code § 54953.4(c)(2))
1. Call To Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Items From The Public.
4. Adjourn To Closed Session
a. Conference With Labor Negotiator – Agency Negotiator: Michael E. Holland - Employee Organizations: Operating Engineers Local #3 Public Works Bargaining Unit, Operating Engineers Local #3 Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit, Newman Police Officers Association Bargaining Unit And Management, Supervisory And Confidential Bargaining Unit - G.C. 54957.6.
b. Conference With Legal Counsel - Initiation Of Litigation Pursuant To California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (One Case).
c. Conference With Real Property Negotiator – Stanislaus County APN 026-034-011 - G.C. 54956.8. Agency Negotiator: Michael E. Holland. Negotiating Parties: City Of Newman And Newman Crows Landing Unified School District. Under Negotiation: Price And Term Of Payment.
d. Return To Open Session.
5. Adjournment.
AGENDA
NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2026
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 REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ENABLED ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY (Gov. Code § 54953.4(c)(2))
1. Call To Order.
2. Pledge Of Allegiance.
3. Invocation.
4. Roll Call.
5. Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest.
6. Ceremonial Matters
a. Badge Pinning Of Police Officer Elias Rodriguez.
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 February 24, 2026 Meetings. (View Minutes)
9. Public Hearings.
10. Regular Business
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- , A Resolution Awarding The Bid For The Parks And Landscape Maintenance Services To Joe’s Landscaping And Concrete, Inc., And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Agreement And Associated Documents. (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
March 10 – City Council - 7:00 P.M.
March 19 – Planning Commission – Cancelled.
March 24 – City Council - 7:00 P.M.
March 31 – Citywide Curbside Leaf And Brush Pick-Up Ends.
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Acme Electric Company 10-44-6200 $ 3,120.00 127689 2/20/2026 Installation of Pole and Lights $ 3,120.00 127689 Total
American Valley Waste Oil, Inc 60-50-6200 $ 107.50 127733 2/23/2026 Waste Oil Collection @ 712 Fresno St. $ 107.50 127733 Total
Animal Damage Management, Inc 69-47-6200 $ 940.00 127734 2/23/2026 Gopher, Ground Squirrel, Vole Control@ Sherman, Barrington Pa $ 940.00 127734 Total
AT&T 60-50-6200 $ 10.62 127691 2/20/2026 Alarm 1-13-26 to 2-12-26 AT&T 10-07-6420 $ 30.44 127691 2/20/2026 Landlines 1-13-26 lo 2-12-26 AT&T 63-56-6420 $ 92.84 127691 2/20/2026 Landlines 1-13-26 lo 2-12-26 AT&T 10-21-6420 $ 32.21 127691 2/20/2026 Landlines 1-13-26 lo 2-12-26 AT&T 10-14-6200 $ 10.62 127691 2/20/2026 Alarm 1-13-26 to 2-12-26 AT&T 10-21-6420 $ 365.88 127691 2/20/2026 Circuit Line Between Fresno St to Ceres 1-13-26 to 2-12-26 AT&T 63-56-6200 $ 10.61 127691 2/20/2026 Alarm 1-13-26 to 2-12-26 AT&T 10-14-6420 $ 92.43 127691 2/20/2026 Landlines 1-13-26 lo 2-12-26 $ 645.65 127691 Total
AT&T MOBILITY 63-56-6420 $ 740.31 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-06-6420 $ 127.28 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-07-6420 $ 41.32 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-03-6420 $ 143.14 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-21-6420 $ 1,354.68 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-33-6420 $ 168.67 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-02-6420 $ 44.28 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26
AT&T MOBILITY 22-20-6420 $ 20.60 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 69-47-6420 $ 147.89 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-45-6420 $ 72.08 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 73-70-6420 $ 23.19 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-44-6420 $ 155.33 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 60-50-6420 $ 867.45 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 AT&T MOBILITY 10-22-6420 $ 555.64 127690 2/20/2026 CellPhone Use 1-3-26 to 2-02-26 $ 4,461.86 127690 Total
Baker Dorothy June 10-44-6300 $ 49.32 127735 2/23/2026 Oil $ 49.32 127735 Total
Bertolotti Newman Disposal 69-47-6220 $ 927.24 127693 2/20/2026 40 Yard Trash Bin Dumping@ Corp Yard/ January 20206 Bertolotti Newman Disposal 69-47-6220 $ 384.40 127693 2/20/2026 26 Yard Trash Bin & Street Sweeping Debris/ January 2026 Bertolotti Newman Disposal 10-33-6220 $ 384.39 127693 2/20/2026 26 Yard Trash Bin & Street Sweeping Debris/ January 2026 Bertolotti Newman Disposal 10-33-6220 $ 927.23 127693 2/20/2026 40 Yard Trash Bin Dumping@ Corp Yard/ January 20206 $ 2,623.26 127693 Total
Bertolotti Newman Disposal, Inc 10-00-5730 $ 22,056.85 127692 2/20/2026 Monthly Contract Garbage Service/ January 2026
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Bertolotti Newman Disposal, Inc 10-41-6200 $ 87,066.54 127692 2/20/2026 Monthly Contract Garbage Service/ January 2026 Bertolotti Newman Disposal, Inc 10-00-5080 $ (16,252.42) 127692 2/20/2026 Monthly Contract Garbage Service/ January 2026 Bertolotti Newman Disposal, Inc 10-00-5733 $ (5,804.44) 127692 2/20/2026 Monthly Contract Garbage Service/ January 2026 $ 87,066.53 127692 Total
CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 69-47-6300 $ 222.10 127694 2/20/2026 Street Signs CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 10-33-6300 $ 222.11 127694 2/20/2026 Street Signs $ 444.21 127694 Total
CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 69-47-6530 $ 7.50 127736 2/23/2026 Street Signs CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 10-44-6530 $ 7.50 127736 2/23/2026 Street Signs CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 10-33-6530 $ 7.50 127736 2/23/2026 Street Signs CAL TRAFFIC SIGNS 60-50-6530 $ 7.50 127736 2/23/2026 Street Signs $ 30.00 127736 Total
CBA (ADMIN FEES) 10-00-2261 $ 299.00 127737 2/23/2026 Dental-Vision Admin Fees/ March 2026 $ 299.00 127737 Total
CITY OF NEWMAN - PETTY CASH 10-21-6620 $ 500.00 127688 2/18/2026 Petty Cash for Animal Clinic $ 500.00 127688 Total
COMCAST CABLE 63-56-6200 $ 76.34 127695 2/20/2026 High speed internet/water COMCAST CABLE 10-21-6200 $ 76.33 127695 2/20/2026 High speed internet/PD COMCAST CABLE 10-21-6420 $ 181.00 127695 2/20/2026 High SReed Internet 2-6-26 to 3-5-26/ PD COMCAST CABLE 60-50-6200 $ 76.33 127695 2/20/2026 High speed internet/sewer $ 410.00 127695 Total
CSG Consultants, Inc 10-23-6215 $ 452.00 127696 2/20/2026 Building Services January 2026 CSG Consultants, Inc 10-23-6215 $ 4,864.50 127696 2/20/2026 Building Services January 2026 CSG Consultants, Inc 10-23-6215 $ 624.00 127696 2/20/2026 Building Permit lssuance/ January 2026 $ 5,940.50 127696 Total
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 10-07-6200 $ 125.00 127738 2/23/2026 Elevator Permit Inspection Museum
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 10-07-6200 $ 225.00 127738 2/23/2026 Elevator Permit Inspection City Hall $ 350.00 127738 Total
DJ Francis Electric 60-50-6225 $ 6,379.40 127697 2/20/2026 Repair on Sprinkler $ 6,379.40 127697 Total
Fastech 69-47-6200 $ 391.86 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance Fastech 10-44-6200 $ 313.50 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance Fastech 10-33-6200 $ 627.00 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance Fastech 10-21-6200 $ 78.38 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance Fastech 60-50-6200 $ 78.38 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance Fastech 63-56-6200 $ 78.38 127739 2/23/2026 CNG Preventative Maintenance $ 1,567.50 127739 Total
FGL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC 60-50-6200 $ 7,088.00 127740 2/23/2026 Inorganic Analysis, Support Analysis $ 7,088.00 127740 Total
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Garcia Armando 10-33-6200 $ 810.00 127722 2/20/2026 General Tree Services $ 810.00 127722 Total
Garcia Armando 10-44-6200 $ 4,800.00 127756 2/23/2026 General Tree Services $ 4,800.00 127756 Total
Gouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 $ 282.98 127741 2/23/2026 Project 585.17 Inyo Ave-CUP 24-30 Gouveia Engineering, Inc 28-33-7715 $ 72.98 127741 2/23/2026 Project 545.20 2024 Slurry Seals Gouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 $ 1,362.64 127741 2/23/2026 Project 525.01 Public Works General Gouveia Engineering, Inc 17-36-7780 $ 5,216.00 127741 2/23/2026 Project 555.04-3.2 NEWS Construction Implement Gouveia Engineering, Inc 18-32-7771 $ 14,610.11 127741 2/23/2026 Project 545.21 SS4A Gouveia Engineering, Inc 60-50-6200 $ 211.45 127741 2/23/2026 Project 545.14 Corp Yard Facilities Gouveia Engineering, Inc 27-44-6200 $ 15,168.09 127741 2/23/2026 Project 555.09 Downtown Plaza Improvements Gouveia Engineering, Inc 17-44-7780 $ 134.25 127741 2/23/2026 Project 555 .08 Nature Park Gouveia Engineering, Inc 63-56-6200 $ 211.44 127741 2/23/2026 Project 545.14 Corp Yard Facilities Gouveia Engineering, Inc 18-56-7771 $ 297.41 127741 2/23/2026 Project 525.15D Jensen Rd Utility Crossing Gouveia Engineering, Inc 10-31-6200 $ 2,808.75 127741 2/23/2026 Project 585.20 Oasis Market Site Plan 25.04 Gouveia Engineering, Inc 20-44-7786 $ 4,627.09 127741 2/23/2026 Project 545.17D CDBG Steff/Sunrise Park Improvements Gouveia Engineering, Inc 17-33-7745 $ 187.95 127741 2/23/2026 Project 520.03 T St Specific Plan $ 45,191.14 127741 Total
Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 10-33-6530 $ 216.72 127698 2/20/2026 2 New Tires on Dump Truck/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 60-50-6530 $ 1,019.00 127698 2/20/2026 6 New Tires on Tractor/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 63-56-6530 $ 309.00 127698 2/20/2026 1 New Tire on Ford F250/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 60-50-6530 $ 216.72 127698 2/20/2026 2 New Tires on Dump Truck/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 10-44-6530 $ 216.72 127698 2/20/2026 2 New Tires on Dump Truck/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 69-47-6530 $ 216.72 127698 2/20/2026 2 New Tires on Dump Truck/ PW Guerrero's Tire and Auto Repair, LLC 60-50-6530 $ 40.00 127698 2/20/2026 Repair of Flat Tire on Ford F250/ PW $ 2,234.88 127698 Total
Hydrofocus, Inc 17-44-7757 $ 2,404.25 127699 2/20/2026 Wetland Restoration Grant Agreement $ 2,404.25 127699 Total
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. 63-56-6300 $ 680.42 127742 2/23/2026 Water Testing Supplies $ 680.42 127742 Total
JL Group, LLC 10-15-6200 $ 11,453.15 127700 2/20/2026 Matter: Zahn $ 11,453.15 127700 Total
JOE'S LANDSCAPING & CONCR 69-47-6200 $ 12,987.55 127701 2/20/2026 Maintenance Service For The Month of January $ 12,987.55 127701 Total
J's Communications, Inc 10-22-6615 $ 128.00 127702 2/20/2026 Radio Repair J's Communications, Inc 10-22-6615 $ 128.00 127702 2/20/2026 Radio Repair $ 256.00 127702 Total
Knife River Construction 63-56-6300 $ 187.26 127743 2/23/2026 Concrete Knife River Construction 69-47-6300 $ 187.26 127743 2/23/2026 Concrete
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Knife River Construction 10-33-6300 $ 187.27 127743 2/23/2026 Concrete $ 561.79 127743 Total
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 10-15-6200 $ 3,566.50 127744 2/23/2026 Professional Services Rendered Through 1-31-26 $ 3,566.50 127744 Total
Lightning Flash Electric Company 10-33-6200 $ 936.62 127705 2/20/2026 Repair on Lights Lightning Flash Electric Company 63-56-6200 $ 6.86 127705 2/20/2026 Repair at Well #10 Lightning Flash Electric Company 63-56-6225 $ 400.00 127705 2/20/2026 Repair at Well #8 $ 1,343.48 127705 Total
Lou's Gloves, Inc 63-56-6300 $ 59.40 127706 2/20/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 60-50-6300 $ 59.40 127706 2/20/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 69-47-6300 $ 59.40 127706 2/20/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 10-33-6300 $ 59.40 127706 2/20/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 10-44-6300 $ 59.40 127706 2/20/2026 Nitrile Gloves $ 297.00 127706 Total
Lou's Gloves, Inc 63-56-6300 $ 39.60 127745 2/23/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 60-50-6300 $ 39.60 127745 2/23/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 10-44-6300 $ 39.60 127745 2/23/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 10-33-6300 $ 39.60 127745 2/23/2026 Nitrile Gloves Lou's Gloves, Inc 69-47-6300 $ 39.60 127745 2/23/2026 Nitrile Gloves $ 198.00 127745 Total
Martinez Feregrino Jassmin 10-00-2840 $ 20.00 127746 2/23/2026 Pioneer Park Rental Deposit Refund/ Martinez Feregrino $ 20.00 127746 Total
MID VALLEY IT, INC 10-21-6200 $ 3,409.86 127707 2/20/2026 IT CONTRACT/PD MID VALLEY IT, INC 60-50-6200 $ 1,704.93 127707 2/20/2026 IT CONTRACT/SEWR MID VALLEY IT, INC 63-56-6200 $ 1,704.93 127707 2/20/2026 IT CONTRACT/WATR MID VALLEY IT, INC 10-14-6200 $ 1,704.92 127707 2/20/2026 IT CONTRACT/FIN $ 8,524.64 127707 Total
Newman 4-H 10-01-6620 $ 25.00 127708 2/20/2026 Half Page Ad Sponsorship $ 25.00 127708 Total
NEWMAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10-00-2840 $ 75.00 127747 2/23/2026 Memorial Building Rental Deposit Refund/ Historical Society $ 75.00 127747 Total
Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc 60-50-6230 $ 4,992.97 127709 2/20/2026 7.5 Gallons Makaze, 9 Quarts Shark, 7 Gallons Activator Nutrien Ag Solutions Inc 10-14-6203 $ 12.79 127709 2/20/2026 Finance Charge $ 5,005.76 127709 Total
Occu-Med, Ltd 10-22-6235 $ 527.75 127710 2/20/2026 OSHA Respirator Questionnaire $ 527.75 127710 Total
One Step GPS LLC 10-22-6200 $ 69.75 127711 2/20/2026 GPS FleetTracking Software One Step GPS LLC 60-50-6200 $ 153.45 127711 2/20/2026 GPS FleetTracking Software One Step GPS LLC 10-21-6200 $ 181.35 127711 2/20/2026 GPS FleetTracking Software
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description One Step GPS LLC 63-56-6200 $ 153.45 127711 2/20/2026 GPS FleetTracking Software $ 558.00 127711 Total
Operating Engineers Public & Misc Employees 10-00-2260 $ 1,246.00 127748 2/23/2026 Health Insurance Premium/ April 2026/ Caetano $ 1,246.00 127748 Total
P G & E 60-50-6410 $ 19.65 127712 2/20/2026 Storm Pump
P G & E 69-47-6510 $ 243.34 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 P G & E 63-56-6410 $ 727.06 127712 2/20/2026 Gas & Electric @ City Hall 1-5-26 to 2-4-26 P G & E 10-21-6510 $ 48.67 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 P G & E 10-33-6510 $ 389.35 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 P G & E 63-56-6510 $ 48.67 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 P G & E 10-07-6410 $ 727.06 127712 2/20/2026 Gas & Electric @ City Hall 1-5-26 to 2-4-26 P G & E 60-50-6510 $ 48.67 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 P G & E 60-50-6410 $ 727.06 127712 2/20/2026 Gas & Electric @ City Hall 1-5-26 to 2-4-26 P G & E 10-44-6510 $ 194.67 127712 2/20/2026 Natural Gas Pumped@ CNG Fueling Station 1-9-26 to 2-9-26 $ 3,174.20 127712 Total
Public Agency Coalition Enterprise 10-00-2260 $ 30,761.29 127703 2/20/2026 Health Insurance Premium/ March 2026 $ 30,761.29 127703 Total
Public Agency Coalition Enterprise 10-00-2260 $ 19,465.47 127704 2/20/2026 Health Insurance Premium/ March 2026 $ 19,465.47 127704 Total
Rick Engineering Company 17-36-7780 $ 190.00 127713 2/20/2026 SWRCB Prop. 1 Storm Water Implementation Grant $ 190.00 127713 Total
Rolfe Construction, Inc 17-36-7780 $ 213,708.68 127714 2/20/2026 NEWS Project $ 213,708.68 127714 Total
RRM DESIGN GROUP, INC. 17-44-7780 $ 10,505.25 127715 2/20/2026 Newman Nature Park $ 10,505.25 127715 Total
Stanislaus County Public Works 69-47-6530 $ 164.16 127749 2/23/2026 Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs/ November 2026
Stanislaus County Public Works 69-47-6530 $ 2,819.81 127749 2/23/2026 Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs/ December 2026 Stanislaus County Public Works 10-33-6530 $ 164.16 127749 2/23/2026 Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs/ November 2026 Stanislaus County Public Works 10-33-6530 $ 2,819.81 127749 2/23/2026 Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repairs/ December 2026 $ 5,967.94 127749 Total
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department 10-21-6200 $ 6,536.00 127716 2/20/2026 Post Registration/ Rodriguez $ 6,536.00 127716 Total
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICE, Inc 60-50-6200 $ 6,063.60 127750 2/23/2026 Project #184030113 Groundwater Monitoring Services $ 6,063.60 127750 Total
STAPLES ADVANTAGE 60-50-6300 $ (10.92) 127717 2/20/2026 Return of Paper STAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 $ (10.92) 127717 2/20/2026 Return of Paper STAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 $ 37.50 127717 2/20/2026 Binders STAPLES ADVANTAGE 60-50-6300 $ 30.44 127717 2/20/2026 Paper, Receipt Rolls STAPLES ADVANTAGE 10-14-6300 $ 30.45 127717 2/20/2026 Paper, Receipt Rolls
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description STAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 $ 17.17 127717 2/20/2026 Paper STAPLES ADVANTAGE 10-14-6300 $ 17.18 127717 2/20/2026 Paper STAPLES ADVANTAGE 60-50-6300 $ 17.18 127717 2/20/2026 Paper STAPLES ADVANTAGE 63-56-6300 $ 30.44 127717 2/20/2026 Paper, Receipt Rolls STAPLES ADVANTAGE 10-14-6300 $ (10.93) 127717 2/20/2026 Return of Paper $ 147.59 127717 Total
State Water Resources Control Board 60-50-6635 $ 274.00 127754 2/23/2026 Wastewater Operator Renewal Application/ Vargas $ 274.00 127754 Total
SWRCB-DWOCP 63-56-6690 $ 155.00 127751 2/23/2026 Drinking Water Distribution Cert/ Millan $ 155.00 127751 Total
SWRCB-DWOCP 63-56-6690 $ 70.00 127752 2/23/2026 Drinking Water Distribution Cert/ Moreno $ 70.00 127752 Total
SWRCB-DWOCP 63-56-6690 $ 60.00 127753 2/23/2026 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 Cert Renewal/ Millan $ 60.00 127753 Total
Taylor ER Veterinary Emergency Hospital 10-21-6208 $ 174.87 127718 2/20/2026 Emergency Animal Service $ 174.87 127718 Total
TDG ENGINEERING, INC. 17-33-7745 $ 22,692.00 127719 2/20/2026 T St Corridor lmprovement and ConnectivitY Plan $ 22,692.00 127719 Total
TESCO CONTROL, LLC 63-56-6225 $ 465.00 127720 2/20/2026 SCADA Repair $ 465.00 127720 Total
TESCO CONTROL, LLC 63-56-6225 $ 2,000.00 127755 2/23/2026 Annual Calibrations $ 2,000.00 127755 Total
Vestis 63-56-6200 $ 104.20 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 Vestis 10-22-6200 $ 136.59 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 Vestis 10-07-6200 $ 165.32 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 Vestis 10-44-6200 $ 104.20 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 Vestis 10-21-6200 $ 172.39 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026
Vestis 60-50-6200 $ 156.30 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 Vestis 10-33-6200 $ 156.30 127721 2/20/2026 Uniform Cleaning/Mat Rental/Shop Towels/ January 2026 $ 995.30 127721 Total
West Coast Pet Memorial Services 10-21-6208 $ 4.24 127724 2/20/2026 Disposal Clinic $ 4.24 127724 Total
Westside Water Conditioning 60-50-6300 $ 45.27 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ Corp Yard Westside Water Conditioning 60-50-6300 $ 39.80 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ WWTP Westside Water Conditioning 60-50-6300 $ 55.73 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ City Hall Westside Water Conditioning 10-21-6200 $ 68.65 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ PD Westside Water Conditioning 63-56-6300 $ 55.73 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ City Hall Westside Water Conditioning 63-56-6300 $ 45.28 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ Corp Yard Westside Water Conditioning 10-22-6200 $ 50.75 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ FD
AP Check Register
February 18, 2026 through March 3, 2026
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Vendor Fund-Dept-Acct Amount Check # Check date Description Westside Water Conditioning 10-14-6300 $ 55.74 127723 2/20/2026 Bottle Water Delivery/ City Hall $ 416.95 127723 Total
Wex Bank 10-21-6500 $ 1,987.70 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 10-44-6500 $ 29.84 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 10-07-6500 $ 35.05 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 69-47-6500 $ 294.94 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 63-56-6500 $ 764.37 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 10-22-6500 $ 1,099.93 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 10-33-6500 $ 451.44 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 Wex Bank 60-50-6500 $ 915.80 127725 2/20/2026 Gas and Diesel Purchases 1-16-26 to 2-15-26 $ 5,579.07 127725 Total
$ 554,195.49 Grand Total
MINUTES
NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2026
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 REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ENABLED ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY (Gov. Code § 54953.4(c)(2))
1. Call To Order - Mayor Graham 6:30 P.M.
2. Roll Call - PRESENT: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ball.
3. Items From The Public – None.
4. Adjourn To Closed Session - 6:31 P.M.
a. Conference With Legal Counsel - Initiation Of Litigation Pursuant To California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (One Case).
b. Conference With Real Property Negotiator – Stanislaus County APN 026-034-011 - G.C. 54956.8. Agency Negotiator: Michael E. Holland. Negotiating Parties: City Of Newman And Newman Crows Landing Unified School District. Under Negotiation: Price And Term Of Payment.
c. Return To Open Session - 7:00 P.M.
No Reportable Action Was Taken.
5. Adjournment.
ACTION: On A Motion By Harden, Seconded By Tomlinson, The Meeting Was Adjourned At 7:01 P.M. By The Following Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
MINUTES
NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2026
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 REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ENABLED ONLY WHEN AT LEAST ONE COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY (Gov. Code § 54953.4(c)(2))
1. Call To Order - Mayor Graham 7:04 P.M.
2. Pledge Of Allegiance.
3. Invocation – Council Member Pimentel.
4. Roll Call - PRESENT: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Ball.
5. Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest – None.
6. Ceremonial Matters – None.
7. Items from the Public - Non-Agenda Items. – None.
8. Consent Calendar
a. Waive All Readings Of Ordinances And Resolutions Except By Title. b. Approval Of Warrants.
c. Approval Of Minutes Of The February 10, 2026 Meetings.
ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Pimentel, The Consent Calendar Was Approved By The Following Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
9. Public Hearings.
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04, A Resolution Authorizing The Automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment For Capital Facility And Impact Fees For The Period Of March 1, 2026, Through February 28, 2027.
Mayor Graham Opened The Public Hearing At 7:06 P.M.
There Being No Public Comment, Graham Closed The Public Hearing At 7:06 P.M.
ACTION: On A Motion By Harden, Seconded By Tomlinson, Resolution No. 2026-04, A Resolution Authorizing The Automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment For Capital Facility And Impact Fees For The Period Of March 1, 2026, Through February 28, 2027, Was Adopted, By The Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
10. Regular Business
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, A Resolution Adopting The Midyear Budget Changes For Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, Resolution No. 2026-05, A Resolution Adopting The Midyear Budget Changes For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Was Adopted, By The Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-06, A Resolution Adopting The City Of Newman T Street Corridor Improvement And Community Connectivity Plan.
Anjulie Palta, Project Planner II, With Toole Design, INC., Reviewed A Brief Presentation Regarding The T Street Corridor Improvement And Community Connectivity Plan. Palta Provided An Overview Of The Plan, Mentioned The Goals Of The Plan, And Reviewed Design Concept Along With The Plan’s Primary Contents.
Council Member Tomlinson Asked If The Crosswalks Would Have Lighting Or Other Safety Features.
Public Works Director Spankowski Stated That The Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) Were A Consideration, And Noted That Technology At The Time Of Development Would Be Considered.
Spankowski Noted That In Addition, Bulb-Outs And Intersection Lighting Would Help Increase Safety.
Mayor Graham Asked If Speed Bumps Would Be Installed On “T” Street When It Was Repaved.
Public Works Director Spankowski Explained That Speed Cushions Were Included As A Best Practice Recommendation In The Plan’s Design But Was An Item That Would Be Finalized At A Later Stage Of The Project.
Mayor Graham Inquired About Feedback From The “T” Street Residents.
Public Works Director Spankowski Pointed Out That Many Of The Said Residents Were Concerned About Losing Mature Trees, Yard Space, Driveway Access, And Street Parking. Spankowski Explained That The Proposed Concept Addressed The Majority Of Their Concerns And Noted That The City Had Received Positive Feedback On The Current Plan.
Council Member Harden Asked If Changes Would Need To Be Made To The Existing Storm Drainage System.
Public Works Director Spankowski Explained That Storm Water Drainage Would Be Factored Into The Final Design.
Public Works Director Spankowski Thanked The Community For Their Input And Noted The Importance Of Their Participation In The Process.
ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Pimentel, Resolution No. 2026-06, A Resolution Adopting The City Of Newman T Street Corridor Improvement And Community Connectivity Plan, Was Adopted, By The Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES: None; ABSENT: Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: None. c. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-07, A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Synagro-WWT, Inc. For Biosolids Dredging, Dewatering, And Disposal Services And Amending The Fiscal Year Budget.
Mayor Graham Asked How Often The Dredging Process Typically Needed To Be Done.
Public Works Director Spankowski Stated That The Dredging Would Happen Anywhere From Ten To Thirty Years, And Indicated That It Had Been More Than Thirty Years Since This Pond Had Last Been Dredged.
Council Member Tomlinson Inquired If There Were Grants To Help With The Cost.
Public Works Director Spankowski Stated That Grant Funding Was Possible But Pointed Out That Due To The Time Constraints, It Would Be Difficult To Secure A Grant Without Violating State Regulations.
ACTION: On A Motion By Pimentel, Seconded By Harden, Resolution No. 2026-07, A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement With Synagro-WWT, Inc. For Biosolids Dredging, Dewatering, And Disposal Services And Amending The Fiscal Year Budget, Was Adopted, By The Following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Pimentel, Tomlinson, Harden, And Mayor Graham; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Ball; NOT PARTICIPATING: Ball.
11. Items From District Five Stanislaus County Supervisor. – None.
12. Items From The City Manager And Staff.
City Manager Holland Thanked Toole Design Group For All Their Work On The “T” Street Corridor Project And For Incorporating All The Public Input Into Said Project. Holland Reported That The Proposed Cell Phone Tower Near The West Side Of The City Had Been Denied By County Staff But Pointed Out That The Decision Was Being Appealed To The County’s Planning Commission. He Noted That The City Would Continue To Express Opposition To The Cell Tower Project. Holland Reminded Everyone That Veterans’ Services Were Available At City Hall On The First And Third Wednesday’s Of The Month.
Mayor Graham Asked Staff To Notify The Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) That The Veteran Services Were Available At City Hall.
Public Works Director Spankowski Reminded Everyone That The Leaf And Brush Pickup Would Continue Through March And Asked Residents To Keep Trimmings Out Of The Gutter. Spankowski Noted That The City’s Safety Action Plan Was Currently Online For Everyone To Review. He Reported That City Staff Had Been Doing Storm Water Sampling At The NEWS Project And Noted That The Site Was Still Not Open To The Public Due To Safety Concerns.
Council Member Harden Inquired About The Missing Street Sign At Merced Street And Highway 33.
Public Works Director Spankowski Explained That City Staff Tries To Identify Missing Signs And Other Issues As They Travel Throughout The City. Spankowski Stated That Staff Would Work With CalTrans To Get The Merced Street And Highway 33 Street Sign Replaced. He Also Encouraged The Public To Report Missing Signs Or Any Other Safety Issues To The City.
Chief Bowen Reported That The Fire Department Would Be Participating In A Multi-Agency Training Drill In The Ceres Area On March 7th.
13. Items From City Council Members.
Council Member Pimentel Noted That She Was Excited About The “T” Street Corridor Project.
Mayor Graham Thanked Staff For Their Hard Work And Mentioned That He Also Was Excited About The “T” Street Project.
14. Adjournment.
ACTION: On A Motion By Tomlinson, Seconded By Harden, And Unanimously Carried, The Meeting Was Adjourned At 7:48 P.M.
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Newman City Council
Agenda Item: 10.a.
City Council Meeting
of March 10, 2026
ADOPT RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE PARKS AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT TO JOE'S LANDSCAPING AND CONCRETE, INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-, Awarding the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement to Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. for the annual amount of $197,600.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and associated documents.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Newman owns and is responsible for the maintenance of 15 Landscape Maintenance Districts and almost 40 acres of parks. The city contracts with a local landscape maintenance company to maintain the Landscape Districts and 25 acres of parkland. In March 2020, the City of Newman and Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. entered into a 3-year contract for the maintenance of the Parks and Landscape Maintenance Districts.
The Contract was extended for an additional three years. The contract expires in March 2026, necessitating the solicitation of bids.
ANALYSIS:
Project bids were advertised for approximately three weeks, and received bids were opened and read on February 25, 2026, at 1 :00pm. A total of three qualifying bids were submitted for this service contract, ranging from $3800.00/week, $197,600.00/annual to $16058.58/week, $835,046.00/annual. City staff has reviewed the bids and found them to be in proper order. The apparent lowest responsible bidder for this project has been determined to be Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. with a bid amount of $197,600.00.
Bids: Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc.
EG Concrete
Cal Green Landscaping, Inc.
$197,600.00
$291,044.00
$835,046.16
The agreement between the City of Newman and Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. allows for the continuing maintenance of the City's Parks and Landscaped areas within the Lighting and Landscaped Districts (LLD) including the cleaning of Sherman Ditch, and 25 acres of parks. The Contractor and City of Newman mutually agree not to increase the price of the agreement for three years. At the end of the 3-year contract it is recommended to review the contract and extend for an additional year with a CPI-U if agreed on by both parties. The CPI-U will be obtained by using the most recent December to December Consumer Price Index obtained from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco Area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the general fund. This agreement will be funded by the Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Fund, with the cost of the Sherman Ditch Cleaning funded 50% each by the Landscape Maintenance District Fund and Wastewater Fund.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Newman City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026- , Awarding the Parks and Landscaping Maintenance Services agreement to Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. for the annual amount of $197,600.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and associated documents.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2026-, Awarding Bid for Park and Landscape Maintenance Services 2026.
2. Abstract of Bids.
3. Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. Agreement for Services.
Respectfully submitted,
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Director of Public Works
REVIEWED/CONCUR
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Michael Holland
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWMAN
A WARDING BID FOR THE PARKS AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO JOE'S LANDSCAPING AND CONCRETE, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Newman desires to contract for Parks and Landscape Maintenance District Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newman solicited bids for the maintenance of parks and landscape districts; and
WHEREAS, the request for proposals was advertised in the local newspaper and on the City of Newman Website during the month of February 2026; and
WHEREAS, the following bids for the project were publicly opened and read aloud at the Newman City Hall on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1 :00 p.m.:
Contractor
Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc.
EG Concrete
Total Bid
$197,600.00
$291,044.00
Cal Green Landscaping, Inc. $835,046.16
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the bids and recommends awarding the project to Joe's Landscaping and Concrete Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Joe's Landscaping and Concrete, Inc. is a company experienced in providing Parks and Landscape Maintenance Service; and
WHEREAS, the City and Joe's Landscaping and Concrete Inc. desire to enter into an agreement whereby Joe's Landscape and Concrete Inc. will provide Parks and Landscape Maintenance Services to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newman does hereby award the Parks and Landscape Maintenance District Services Contract to Joe's Landscaping and Concrete Inc. in the amount of One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Zero Dollars ($197,600.00) and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and associated documents.
The foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newman held on the 10th, day of March, 2026 by Council Member _ _ ______ , who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded and it was upon roll call carried and the resolution adopted by the following roll call 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
CITY OF NEWMAN 2026 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ABSTRACT OF BIDS Weekly Bid Amount Annual Bid Amount
Joe's Landscape $ 3,800.00 $ 197,600.00
EG Concrete $ 5,597.00 $ 291,044.00
Cal Green Landscaping, Inc. $ 16,058.58 $ 835,046.16
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEWMAN AND Joe's Landscaping & Concrete, Inc
TO PROVIDE PARKS AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT SERVICES This agreement made and entered into this 16th day of March ,2026 by and between the City of Newman, a Municipal Corporation (hereafter "City") and 11n umdt2~1\il~ \ ~w,At \rt · (hereafter "Contractor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City desires to contract for Parks and Landscape Maintenance District Services (hereafter "services"); and
WHEREAS, Contractor is a company experienced in providing Parks and Landscape Maintenance Service; and
WHEREAS, the two parties desire to enter into an Agreement whereby the Contractor will provide said Parks and Landscape Maintenance District Services for the City.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Scope of Work
SCOPE OF WORK
Work to be performed shall include the lawn mowing and edging of parks; the mowing and edging of lawn strips, the trimming and pruning of all bushes, vines and shrubs in landscape areas and the abatement of weeds in all areas and/or facilities as listed in Contract Documents, and marked on map listed in exhibit "A", and listed in section 24.
Work to be performed shall include mowing and edging, pruning and trimming, and abatement of weeds of all areas on a once ( 1) per week schedule. Mowing height shall be no less than 1" and no more than 2" for all warm season grasses, and 1 ½" to 3" for all cool season grasses.
Contractor shall also sweep lawn and turf areas as needed to keep them clean and clear of all lawn clippings generated as a result of said mowing. Contractor shall also keep all sidewalks, curb areas, walkways and pavement areas clean and clear of all clippings generated as a result of said mowing, pruning, trimming and weed abatement. Means of sweeping and/or cleaning may be by manual labor such as sweeping or the use of power blowers and/or the use of mechanical sweepers. In no case shall any equipment be used that is determined to be a safety hazard or a public nuisance by the City's authorized representative.
Contractor shall also clean the Sherman Parkway Ditch and remove debris to make sure there is proper water flow at least every 2 months or as needed.
2. Additions and Deletions of Parks and Landscape Maintenance Areas: Contractor agrees that the number ofparks or landscape maintenance areas may be increased or decreased from time to time. Such increases may be due to new developments or annexations to the City. Landscape Maintenance areas shall be increased or decreased, upon written notice by the City. Increased parks and landscape maintenance areas shall be in addition to those already indicated on Exhibit "A" attached herein. All additional mowing, edging, pruning, trimming and weed abatement of parks and landscape maintenance areas shall be paid by the City monthly, at a rate agreed prior to commencing of said maintenance, and upon monthly invoice by the Contractor. Additionally, the City reserves the right to reduce the frequency of parks and landscape maintenance service to cover additions or reductions of districts. In all cases, reductions or additions to mowing and maintenance shall be based on previously agreed upon rate for said service.
Changes in mowing or maintenance additions or reductions shall be negotiated between the Contractor and the City's Director of Public Works, or the City's authorized representative.
3. Compensation and Payment: In consideration of the work to be performed by Contractor as described in Scope of Work and in Section 2, the Agreement and all other provisions of the Agreement pertaining to said paragraphs, City agrees to pay Contractor a monthly sum of 16,466.66 . Said sum to be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice by Contractor. Payment for work performed under section 2 and all other provisions of this Agreement pertaining to said paragraphs shall be paid per rates and stipulations of said paragraphs and shall be invoiced in the same manner as work performed under section I in order that the City make payment or adjustments to payments for such work on the same day that payment for regular service shall be made.
4. Equipment: It shall be the responsibility of the of the Contractor to provide all necessary equipment as may be needed to perform the duties of this contract and as listed in sections I and 2. All equipment used in performance of this contract shall meet or exceed all local state and federal safety standards that may apply to such devices. The City reserves the right to terminate the use of any equipment that it deems hazardous, excessively noisy or considered to be a public nuisance to the health of its residents, employees, or authorized agents. All equipment used in the performance of this contract shall be clearly marked so as to be identifiable as belonging to the Contractor.
5. Park and Facility Use: The City reserves the right to use any or all of its facilities listed in this contract at any time it deems appropriate and or necessary, and may at its discretion make changes to mowing schedules upon 72 hour written notice to contractor.
6. Permits and License: Contractor shall at its own cost and expense apply for and obtain all necessary permits and licenses required in connection with the requirements of this agreement. Contractor shall at all times comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of all governmental authorities under which the work is performed pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain a file containing all necessary permits and licenses available for City inspections at any time. In the event law, ordinances, and/or regulations of all authorities are enacted subsequent to the signing of this Agreement which have an impact on costs to the Contractor, said costs either positive or negative shall be negotiated and adjustments may be made to the amounts to be paid as indicated herein.
7. Independent Contractor: In the performance of the services under this Agreement, Contractor shall be an Independent Contractor, maintaining complete control of its personnel and operations. As such, Contractor shall pay all salaries, wages, expenses, social security taxes, federal and state unemployment taxes and any similar taxes relating to the performance of this Agreement. Contractor shall be held responsible for its workers and subcontractors when working with and/or around hazardous materials and the education thereof.
8. Subcontractor: Contractor shall not subcontract any parts of this Agreement without prior written consent of the City's Public Works Director. All persons engaged in the parks and landscape maintenance service will be considered as employees of the Contractor, and subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Additionally, this Agreement, nor the work to be performed under this Agreement, shall not be in any way assigned or transferred by the Contractor without written consent of the City.
9. Termination: City may terminate this Agreement in whole at any time by written thirty (30) day notice to Contractor. Such termination shall be effective in the manner specified in such notice, shall be without prejudice to any claims which City may have against Contractor and shall be subject to other provisions of this Agreement. On receipt of such notice contractor shall, except as and, to the extent directed, immediately discontinue the placing of orders for materials, facilities and supplies in connection with the performances of the services, and shall, if requested, make every reasonable effort to procure termination of existing subcontracts upon terms satisfactory to the City. Thereafter, Contractor shall only do such work as may be necessary to preserve and provide the services already in progress and to dispose of any property as requested by the City.
Contractor may terminate this Agreement in whole anytime by written thirty (30) day notice to City.
10. Indemnity: Contractor shall save, hold and indemnify City, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers and subcontractors from all claims, demands, damages, judgments, costs or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise from or relate to any work performed by Contractor, its agents, employees or subcontractors under the terms of this Agreement.
11. Insurance: In addition to any other form of insurance or bond required under the terms of this Agreement, Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement the following types and limits of insurance:
12. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a Best's rating ratio ofno less than A:VII
13. Automobile Liability Insurance: Contractor shall provide coverage on an occurrence basis for bodily injury including death, of one or more persons, property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less than one million ($1,000,000) per occurrence. These automobile liability policies shall provide coverage for owned, non-owned and hired autos.
14. General Liability Insurance: Contractor shall provide coverage on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less than two million ($2,000,000) per occurrence.
These general liability policies shall provide contractual liability coverage for the terms of this Agreement. These general liability policies shall provide an additional insured endorsement in favor of City, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
Workers' Compensation: Contractor shall provide workers' compensation with statutory limits of not less than one million ($1,000,000) per accident.
15. Endorsement: All policies shall contain the following endorsements:
An endorsement providing City with thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation or materials change in policy language or terms.
The insurance required under this Agreement shall be maintained until all work required to be performed under the terms of this Agreement is satisfactorily completed as evidence by formal acceptance by City.
Contractor shall furnish the City Public Works Department with a Certificate of Insurance evidencing all insurance required under this Agreement.
All costs of insurance required under this requirement shall be included in the amounts indicated elsewhere herein and no additional costs which may be required by extensions of the insurance polices.
16. Penalties for Non-Performance: In the event Contractor does not complete required services as listed in contract documents designated for a given week, the City shall deduct from the amount owed the Contractor the proportionate value of the incomplete work. For purposes of determining the amount to be deducted, it is hereby agreed that deductions will be based on amounts listed in section 24.
Deductions will be specific as to landscape maintenance district for which service was not performed.
17. Term: This Agreement will be for a term of three (3) years and shall remain in affe~t untjl March 15, 20~t which time it will terminate. The agreement may be extended for an additional three (3) year period upon mutual agreement between Contractor and the City Of Newman.
18. Interpretation: This Agreement, together with the Exhibits attached hereto, and all documents, drawings, specifications and instruments specifically referred to herein and made a part hereof shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties, and no other proposals, conversations, bids memoranda, or other matter shall vary, alter, or interpret the terms of this Agreement or other documents which is signed by both parties.
19. Severability: It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is held illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California or jurisdiction over any of the parties hereto, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term, or provisions held invalid.
20. Governing Law: This Agreement and the attachments hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
21. Cost of Litigation: If any legal action is necessary to enforce any provisions hereof or for damages by reason of an illegal breach of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the losing party all costs, and expenses and such an amount as the court may adjudge to be reasonable attorney's fees.
22. Notices: All notices to the parties shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the address specified below:
City of Newman
P.O. Box 787
938 Fresno Street
Newman, CA 95360
23. Execution: In witness whereof, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
24. Landscape Maintenance District Listing
District
Lucas Ranch
Lucas Ranch
Oakwood Vista
Stonehedge
Silva Ranch
Corgiat Estates
Creek Canyon
Lucas Ranch Il
Stephens Ranch
Walnut Creek
Location
1200-1300 Block-Driskell Ave.
500 Block - Hills Ferry Rd.
400-600 Block - Driskell Ave.
400 Block- Merced St.
1600 Block - Hoyer Ave.
2000 Block - Upper Rd.
2100-2200 Block- Upper Rd.
1500-1600 Block - Canal School Rd.
2100 Block- Upper Rd.
2100 Block - Prince Rd.
Approx. Length
3,000 ft.
580 ft.
1,600 ft.
600 ft.
600 ft.
500 ft.
1,240 ft.
1,500 ft.
2,000 ft.
280 ft.
Hearthstone Ranch
Sherman Parkway
Sherman Parkway
Sherman Ditch
Sherman Ranch
Sherman Ranch
Sherman Ranch
Sherman Ranch
Monte Vista
Mattos Ranch
West wall along RR & Highway 33
Highway 33-Barrington Ave.
Barrington Ave. - Hills Ferry Rei
Hwy 33-Hills ferry Rd.
200 Block - Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Edinburgh Way
100-400 Block - Hills Ferry Rd.
500 Block - Hills Ferry Rd.
2900 Block of Prince Road S/o Rolling Hills to the end
Parks Location
Joe Borba Park 1601 Rose Park Drive
Janet Carlsen 1241 Walnut Creek Drive
Alfred "Bush" Rose Park 2207 Park Circle
William Rae Sherman 330 Cinnamon Teal Way
Newman Dog Park 1269 Marapole Ln.
Hurd Barrington Park 1137 Barrington Ave.
Monte Vista Detention Basin
1,675 ft.
3,685 ft.
3,300 ft.
6,985 ft.
555 ft.
1,286 ft.
330 ft.
1,670 ft.
430 ft.
818 ft
Acres
1.97 2.87
4.97 8.46
.50
5.50 .60
The undersigned has examined the locations of the work and is familiar with the scope of work, and special provisions, and the existing local conditions at the place where the work is to be done. He further agrees that he can provide the work shown in a finished and workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the City.
CITY LICENSE NUMBER #_85_3_86_7_l __ J___, Ol1t~OC(J.:.....:;..=-- 1J EXPIRIA TION DA TE _10_/3_1_,2_02_6 ___ ,_4,___'1/J_/_,....;W::a,._ ~ DATE 2/16/2026 SIGNA~_;__. ~ ~ COMPANY Joe's Landscaping & Concrete, Inc ATTEST Joe Garcia
Business Address 802 Inyo Ave Newman Ca 95360
Phone Number ( 209 ) 862-2004 24 Hour Phone Number ( 209 ) 597-2135 Dated this _1_6_th ______ day of March 2026
ACCEPTED:
CITY OF NEWMAN
BY: Joe Garcia BY: -----------
DATE: 2.16.2026 DATE: ----------
Notice is hereby given that the City of Newman will accept sealed proposals for the mowing and edging of parks; the trimming and pruning of shrubs, bushes and vines of all landscape maintenance areas and the abatement of weeds in all areas and/or facilities as listed below:
District Location Agorox. Length
Lucas Ranch 1200-1300 Block 3,000 ft.
Lucas Ranch 500 Block Hills Ferry Rd 580 ft.
Oakwood Vista 400-600 Block 1,600 ft.
Stonehedge 400Block 600 ft.
Silva Ranch 1600 Block 600 ft.
Corgiat Estates 2000 Block 500 ft.
Creek Canyon 2100-2200 Block 1,240 ft.
Lucas Ranch II 1500-1600 Block 1,500 ft.
Stephens Ranch 2100 Block 2,000 ft.
Walnut Creek 2100 Block Prince Rd 280 ft.
Hearthstone Ranch West wall by RR/Hwy33 1,675 ft.
Sherman Parkway Highway 33 - Barrington Ave. 3,685 ft.
Sherman Ditch Highway 33- Hills Ferry Rd. 6,985 ft.
Sherman Parkway Barrington Ave. -Hills Ferry Rd. 3,300 ft.
Sherman Ranch 200 Block - Cinnamon Teal Dr. 555 ft.
Sherman Ranch Cinnamon Teal Dr. 1,286 ft.
Sherman Ranch Edinburgh Way 330 ft.
Sherman Ranch 100-400 Block-Hills Ferry Rd. 1,670 ft.
Monte Vista 500 Block - Fig Lane 430 ft.
Mattos Ranch 2900 Block of Prince Road S/o Rolling Hills to the end 818 ft Joe Borba Park
Walnut Creek Park
Alfred "Bush" Rose Park
William Rae Sherman Park
Newman Dog Park
Hurd Barrington Park
Monte Vista
Location
1601 Rose Park Drive
1241 Walnut Creek Drive
2207 Park Circle
330 Cinnamon Teal Way
1269 Marapole Way
113 7 Barrington Ave.
Detention Basin
Acres
1.97 2.87
4.97 8.46
.50
5.50 .60
Total: 3,aoo.oo
Price Per Week
190
40 130
40 40
40 70
80 80
40 90
210
700
190
80 80
80 120
70 160
Price Per Week
130
160
260
300
60 280
80 Addenda Acknowledgement
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