TRACY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy Web Site: www.cityoftracy.org
Mayor Arriola called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
There were no actions taken pursuant to AB 2449.
Roll Call and Declaration of Conflicts – Council Members Bedolla, Evans, Nygard, Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie and Mayor Arriola present. City Council had no declarations of conflict.
Mayor Arriola led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Pastor Kal Waetzig, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church offered the invocation.
Midori Lichtwardt, City Manager presented award for April Employee of the Month to Vanessa Ramirez, Finance Department.
Mayor Arriola presented National Volunteer Week Proclamation to Chris Lomas.
Mayor Arriola presented a Certificate of Appointment to the Measure V Residents’ Oversight Committee Appointees, to Mohammad Ibrahimi and Gerald Jeffs.
Mayor Arriola presented Certificates of Recognition of Military Enlistments to Brandon Jaime Madera (Marines), Quentin Embry (Air Force), Kalani Morriea (Air Force), Arvelle Aquisap (Air Force), Chad K. Garcia (Army) and Roberto Juarez Lopez (Army).
1. CONSENT CALENDAR – Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager pulled Items 1.H and
1.I to be brought back at a future date.
Andrew Shen, Interim City Attorney stated that a corrected version of the Resolution for Agenda Item 1.M, correcting minor typographical errors was placed on the dais.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie and seconded by Council Member Evans to adopt the Consent Calendar except for Items 1.H and 1.I and adopt Item 1.M Resolution as amended. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
1.A. Adoption of March 4, 2025, Closed Session and Regular Meeting Minutes and March 18, 2025, Special and Regular Meeting Minutes. Minutes were adopted.
1.B Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a General Services Agreement with Telstar Instruments, Inc., a California corporation, to replace and program the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) for the Final Effluent Pump Station at the City of Tracy Wastewater Treatment Plant in a not-to-exceed amount of $157,401 and a term ending on December 31, 2025. – Resolution 2025-062
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1.C. Staff recommend that City Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a General Services Agreement with Valentine Corporation for the replacement of the Sedimentation Basin Sludge Removal Rakes at the John Jones Water Treatment Plant with a term ending on December 31, 2025, and a total not-to- exceed amount of $242,369. – Resolution 2025-063
1.D. Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution: 1) determining that compliance with the Formal Contract Procedure is not in the best interest of the City and dispose such requirements for the replacement of certain underdrains at the John Jones Water Treatment Plant for the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 75126 pursuant to Tracy Municipal Code Section 2.20.180(b)(4); and 2) authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the General Services Agreement with Calgon Carbon, a Delaware Corporation for Capital Improvement Project No. 75126 Filter Media Replacement at the John Jones Water Treatment Plant, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,651,806 and make it effective retroactively from February 1, 2025. – Resolution 2025-064
1.E. Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution: (1) Awarding a construction contract to Mozingo Construction, Inc. of Oakdale, California, in the amount of $7,048,372 for construction of the Recycled Water Expansion Project – Pipelines, Capital Improvement Project 74168 (Project); (2) Authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders up to the contingency amount of $704,837; and (3) Authorizing a Not-to-Exceed Construction Budget of $ 7,903,209. – Resolution 2025-065
1.F. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution (1) accepting public improvements as complete for the Tracy Desalination Plant constructed by Combined Solar Technologies, Inc., (2) authorizing the City Engineer to release bonds for the public improvements in accordance with the Tracy Municipal Code Section 12.36.080, and (3) authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for improvements with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office. – Resolution 2025-066
1.G. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution: (1) making a determination that strict compliance with the standard bidding process is not in the best interests of the City pursuant to Tracy Municipal Code 2.20.180(b)(4) and dispensing such requirements for actions herein; and (2) approving a License Agreement with Magnet Forensics, LLC for the renewal and maintenance of the Tracy Police Department’s Axiom and GrayKey digital forensic technology for a 12-month term not to exceed $63,830. – Resolution 2025-067
1.H. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution, (1) accepting public improvements for Tracy Hills Village 7B, Tract 3956, as complete and assume responsibility for the future maintenance and repairs, (2) authorizing the City Engineer to release the Subdivider furnished bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Subsequent First Amendment, and (3) authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office. – Item Pulled (to be brought back at a future date)
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1.I Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution (1) accepting public improvements for Tracy Hills Village 7A, Tract 3955, as complete, and assume responsibility for the future maintenance and operations, (2) authorizing the City Engineer to release the Subdivider furnished bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and (3) authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office. – Item Pulled (to be brought back at a future date)
1.J Staff recommends that the City Council approve amendment no. 2 to the professional services agreement with The Pun Group, LLP to add cannabis revenue auditing services. – Resolution 2025-068
1.K. Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a General Services Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation, a California corporation to remove, dispose, and replace the iron sponge media at the City of Tracy Wastewater Treatment Plant for a not-to-exceed amount of $58,005 and a term ending December 31, 2025. – Resolution 2025-069
1.L. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the schedule of towing fees charged by private towing service operators for tow services within the City. – Resolution 2025-070
1.M. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution 1) making a determination that strict compliance with standard procurement procedures is not in the best interests of the City and disposing these requirements pursuant to Tracy Municipal Code Section 2.20.180 for the purchase, installation, operation, training and maintenance of Peregrine software; and 2) approving the execution of Master Service Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for these services for a two-year term and total not to exceed $220,000. – Resolution 2025-071
1.N. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the selection of the Interstate 205/Mountain House Parkway Interchange Project as the City of Tracy 2025 Regional Transportation Project submittal for congressional appropriation requests during San Joaquin Council of Governments’ One Voice trip to Washington D.C. - Resolution 2025-072 Staff Highlights:
Midori Lichtwardt, City Manager provided information regarding the CIP Project that began on March 17 water main project on Lammers Rd that is estimated to be completed approximately mid-October depending on weather, the City requested a permit to do night work and was denied, currently working through the appeals process, if appeal does not go through the City will explore alternative options that will limit lane closures on Lammers that will also minimize the impacts to traffic especially during school hours.
Sekou Millington, Chief of Police shared information on prescription drop offs, all drop offs can be done during the hours that the Police Department lobby is open, April 26 is Prescription Take Back Awareness Day. Red Light Cameras are live as of April 1, 2025 at:
• Corral Hollow and 11th St.
• Tracy Blvd. and 11th St.
• 11th St. and Schulte Ave
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The cameras are monitoring several lanes at once, urged residents to stop before the limit line, no citations have been issued up to this point, three officers review footage before warnings are sent out, and shared statistics; since February 2025 there have been 1,900 events just at Corral Hollow and 11th St. of those 1,900 only 483 warning have been sent to drivers, the plan is to help reduce accidents and deaths using this new technology.
Midori Lichtwardt, City Manager shared that PG&E has completed the installation of seven power poles in the Tracy Hills Community and the developer has submitted a permit application as instructed by PG&E to move those power lines underground. The City is working with the developer and our Assembly Member to see if the approval of the permit can be expedited.
2. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE – Gerald Jeffs expressed concerns over the care received at Sutter Hospital in Tracy and has communicated those concerns to senior management, will be conducting an independent analysis of the care provided in the community and surrounding communities to figure out how to get the conversation started to where something can be built to improve the quality of care that the community deserves and will periodically report back to Council.
Robert Tanner raised concerns regarding fireworks, requested all fireworks be banned in the City except the sponsored event, requested fines to be increased and for the City to follow suit with the County and ban all fireworks.
Natalie Juarez representative from the Love Tracy non-profit, shared that the Love Tracy event will be taking place on May 3, 2025 and shared that there are several projects that the community could get involved in by visiting the Love Tracy website https://lovetracy.org/
Tracy Hills Community Center thanked City Manager for assisting in the facilitation of communication between the community and PG&E, requested help in the process for PG&E to approve the application to move the powerlines underground.
Richard Williams shared that the funds for Safer Streets For All Grant for 2023-2024 have been frozen and shared that the 2025 application for the same grant is now open and the deadline is June 26, 2025, hope that the grant request will include equipment for safer streets.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
3.A. Staff recommends that the City Council receive an informational report on the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (SSJCFA) Board’s February 12, 2025, decision to form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) with the City of Stockton and the City of Lodi, referred to as the CENCAL Fire EMS Authority (CENCAL), to pursue the award of an ambulance contract for San Joaquin County to provide ambulance services.
Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager and Randall Bradley, Fire Chief of South San Joaquin Fire Authority provided the staff report.
There was no public comment.
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ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie and seconded by Council Member Evans to accept an informational report on the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority (SSJCFA) Board’s February 12, 2025, decision to form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) with the City of Stockton and the City of Lodi, referred to as the CENCAL Fire EMS Authority (CENCAL), to pursue the award of an ambulance contract for San Joaquin County to provide ambulance services. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
3.B. The Tracy Finance Committee recommends that the City Council receive a report on the Five-year forecast for the City’s General Fund and provide direction regarding the City’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budget.
Sara Castro, Director of Finance provided the staff report.
Council comments and questions.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie and seconded by Council Member Evans to receive a report on the Five-year forecast for the City’s General Fund and provide direction regarding the City’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budget. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
4. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE – There were no items from the audience.
5. STAFF ITEMS – Midori Lichtwardt, City Manager shared the following:
• As mentioned at the top of the meeting regarding the work on Lammers Rd that began last week shared that
➢ Construction Hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
➢ Motorists are advised to drive slowly and with caution. ➢ For more information visit the City website https://www.cityoftracy.org/our- city/departments/engineering/major-projects-construction-updates • April 11 is the last day to complete your applications for the 2025 Tracy Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship. This paid opportunity is open to 9th-12th grade students living or attending school in Tracy. https://www.cityoftracy.org/our- city/departments/human-resources/summer-internship-program • This Saturday, April 5 the following streets will be closed from 12-9 pm for Tracy City Center Association's Taps on Tenth event.
➢ 10th Street from A Street to Central Avenue
➢ Central Avenue from 11th Street to Gillette Alley
➢ B Street from Gillette Alley to Grunauer Alley
Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager, announced that there will be a Special Meeting held on Sunday, April 6,, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. for the Council Strategic Priority Planning Session, this meeting will be located at Boyd Service Center (Public Works Service Center) on Tracy Blvd. The agenda will be posted tomorrow evening.
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6. COUNCIL ITEMS – Council Member Nygard requested information regarding crosswalk safety and referred to the installation of the solar flashing lights at the crosswalk on Bessie, asked if that was a City project or if it was paid by the hospital to have that done.
Karin Schnaider, Assistant City Manager clarified that the crosswalk improvements were done as part of a Change Order on that project. That crosswalk was deemed to have met the criteria for a flashing crosswalk based on a study that was done as part of the Safe Route to Schools Grant requested more in, currently there is an engineering study that is currently a grant program to determine the appropriate places for crosswalks in the City of Tracy.
Council Member Nygard shared her attendance at the following events:
• State of the City at the Grand Theatre
• Japanese Sister City exchange student farewell dinner • Festival of Colors Holi event at Veterans Park
• San Joaquin Partnerships Meeting, a collaboration with neighboring cities in bringing more commerce and jobs to the area
• AVA Board Meeting, AVA will be launching a Smart Home Charging program that will offer EV drivers with more renewable energy at a lower cost https://avaenergy.org/
• Tracy Earth Project will be hosting a tree planting and community clean up event on April 19, 2025
Council Member Evans attended the Tracy REACH Holi celebration at Veterans Park, thanked Mr. Levoit for asking for a certificate and bringing to the attention of Council the young Tracy Community Members that are enlisting in the military, looking forward to TAPS on 10th.
Council Member Bedolla thanked Lorena Sanchez and the participants this past Saturday in front of City Hall for a rally to support our immigrant community, thanked West Side Pioneer Association, Tracy Historical Museum, Tracy Unified School District, and the City for maintaining and continuing to operate the Lammers Historic School House, 3rd graders will be taking part in that experience.
Mayor Arriola shared highlights from his Mayor’s Report including:
• Attendance at the Rail Commission where new ACE Fare Program & Launch of ACE Ticketing System with mobile app will be available and special trains for football season home games at Levi Stadium
• Appointed to COG Megaregion Working Group that includes Sacramento, Bay Area and San Joaquin COGs working together and COG approved Measure K Strategic Plan
• Megaregion Working Group is supporting specific to Tracy:
➢ SJCOG Projects: San Joaquin Passenger Rail Improvements ($250 Million)
➢ SR-99 / SR-120 Connector Project ($62 Million)
➢ I-205 Managed Lanes Project ($327 Million)
➢ Central Valley Gateway ($76 Million)
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7. ADJOURNMENT – Time: 8:37 p.m.
ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie and seconded by Council Member Evans to adjourn. Roll call found all in favor; passed and so ordered.
The above agenda was posted at the Tracy City Hall on March 27, 2025. The above are action minutes. A recording is available at the office of the City Clerk
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