Date Posted: February 13, 2026
REVISED
THIS MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR IN-PERSON AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION.
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TRACY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
A quorum of the City Council will be in attendance at:
Tracy City Hall, Council Chambers, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA 95376 And Council Member Bedolla will attend remotely at the following location:
1755 Harvest Landing Lane, Tracy, CA 95376
Website: www.cityoftracy.org
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Full copies of the agenda are available on the City’s website: www.cityoftracy.org
Date Posted: February 13, 2026
TRACY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4 February 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
DISCLOSURE OF PARTICIPATION BY TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.8.3, IF APPLICABLE
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Random Acts of Kindness Day
2. Certificates of Achievement for Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Community Service Award Winners
3. Certificates of Recognition for Enlistments to the United States Army and Air Force
4. Certificate of Appointment for Parks and Community Services Commissioner
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. Adoption of Minutes of the January 13, 2026 Special Meeting, January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting, February 3, 2026 Special Meeting - Closed Session, February 3, 2026 Special Meeting, and February 3, 2026 Regular Meeting.
1.A - 01-13-2026 - Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
1.A - 01-20-2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
1.A - 02-03-2026 - Closed Session Meeting Minutes.pdf
1.A - 02-03-2026 - Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
1.A - 02-03-2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf
1.B. Staff recommends that the City Council approve a leave of absence for Parks and Community Services Commissioner Linda Jimenez for March and April 2026.
1.B - Staff Report - Leave of Absence for Commissioner Jimenez.pdf
1.B - Resolution - Leave of Absence for Commissioner Jimenez.pdf
1.C. Staff recommends that City Council adopt a resolution approving and authorizing recordation of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and a Final Subdivision Map Tract 3855 for the Rocking Horse Residential Development Project.
1.C - Staff Report - SIA Tract 3855 Rocking Horse.pdf
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1.C - Resolution - SIA Tract 3855 Rocking Horse.pdf
1.D. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the following amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan and Master Salary Schedule:
(1) Establish the classifications and salary ranges for Animal Services Assistant and Cross Connection Control Specialist
(2) Reallocate the classification of Animal Services Aide to Animal Services Assistant and reclassify the incumbents.
1.D - Staff Report - Classifications.pdf
1.D - Resolution - Classifications.pdf
1.E. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving (1) the execution of a Master Professional Services Agreement for On- Call Roadway and Utility Design Services with CSG Consultants, Inc., a California Corporation, for an initial term of t hree years, with a retroactive effective date as of January 6, 2026, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $600,000 per fiscal year, and (2) authorizing two administrative options to extend for a one-year term each.
1.E - Staff Report - MPSA On Call Roadway Utility Design Services.pdf
1.E - Resolution - MPSA On Call Roadway Utility Design Services.pdf
1.F. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution 1) approving a Professional Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc., of Oakland, California, to provide engineering design services for the Citywide Trash Full Capture Systems, Capital Improvement Project 76088, in the amount of $851,695 with a term ending January 25, 2028, 2) authorizing the City Manager to extend the agreement term, if required, to comply with State Water Resources Control Board compliance timelines, 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents or agreements required for compliance and permitting related to the State Water Resources Control Board for the project, and 4) authorizing the City Manager to approve change orders to the agreement up to $85,170, if needed.
1.F - Staff Report - PSA to Wood Rodgers for Citywide Trash FCS CIP 76088.pdf
1.F - Resolution - PSA to Wood Rodgers for Citywide Trash FCS CIP 76088.pdf
1.G. Staff recommends that City Council receive an informational update regarding the six (6) Capital Improvement Projects for the Corral Hollow Corridor widening from Parkside Drive to Interstate 580.
1.G - Staff Report - Corral Hollow Corridor Discussion.pdf
1.G - Presentation - Corral Hollow Corridor Discussion.pdf TRACY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6 February 17, 2026
1.H. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Master Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., a California Corporation, to provide Roadway Design Services, increasing the not -to-exceed amount to $1,000,000 per fiscal year.
1.H - Staff Report - Mark Thomas - Amd No. 1 - MPSA On Call Roadway Design Services.pdf
1.H - Resolution - Mark Thomas - Amd No. 1 - MPSA On Call Roadway Design Services.pdf
1.I. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Tracy and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Plan to end employee cost sharing of 3% for local Police members in the Trac y Police Officers Association, pursuant to Government Code section 20516.
1.I - Staff Report - 2nd Read - CALPERS Ammendment.pdf
1.I - Ordinance - 2nd Read CALPERS Amendment.pdf
1.J. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(1) determining that compliance with standard procurement processes is not in the best interests of the City pursuant to Tracy Municipal Code Section 2.20.180 (b)(4) and dispensing such requirement for the actions herein, and;
(2) approving a Customer License Agreement with Cellebrite, Inc. for licensed digital forensics products for a total not to exceed amount of $70,000 and for the term of three (3) years, from February 27, 2026 to February 26, 2029.
1.J - Staff Report - Cellebrite.pdf
1.J - Resolution - Cellebrite.pdf
1.K. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution:
1) Approving the execution of a General Services Agreement with M.E.
Simpson Company, Inc., an Indiana Corporation, for the large water meter testing, repair, and calibration services with an initial term of three (3) years and a total not -to-exceed amount of $300,000 per fiscal year; and
2) Authorizing an administrative extension by the City Manager for up to two (2) additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and budget availability.
1.K - Staff Report - ME Simpson GSA.pdf
1.K - Resolution - ME Simpson GSA.pdf
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1.L. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a service agreement with Thirkettle Corporation dba Aqua- Metric Sales Company, as a sole source vendor per Tracy Municipal Code Section
2.20.180(b)(c), for a total not -to-exceed amount of $200,000 per fiscal year with an initial five-year term and automatic renewal for an additional five (5) years, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $2,000,000 for the agreement, to provide services for:
a. Sensus Regional Network Interface (“RNI”) and Sensus Analytics Software-as-a-Service (collectively the “SaaS Services”) hosted services required for the daily operation of the FlexNet System; and
b. Aqua-Metric Value-Added Reseller Support services (the “Support Services”) for infrastructure and software.
1.L - Staff Report - Aqua Metrics for SAAS and Support.pdf
1.L - Resolution - Aqua Metrics for SAAS and Support.pdf
1.M. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution receiving, adopting, and issuing the report required by Elections Code Section 21130(f), regarding the City of Tracy’s 2025-2026 districting process.
1.M - Staff Report - Districting Report.pdf
1.M - Resolution - Districting Report.pdf
2. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.A. Staff recommends that the City Council receive an informational update regarding the construction progress and proposed programming for the Tracy Recreation Activity Center (TRAC) and El Pescadero Park.
4.A - Staff Report - TRAC Informational Update.pdf
4.A - Presentation - TRAC Informational Update.pdf
4.B. Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on draft water utility financial planning scenarios, discuss and:
1. Provide staff the financial plan scenario to use in development of the proposed water rate plan to include:
a. Direction regarding reserve targets; and
b. Direction regarding use of General Fund loan; and
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2. Request that staff (i) return with a draft water rate plan, (ii) request that City Council set a public hearing date, and (iii) proceed with the rate setting process.
4.B - Staff Report - Water Rate and Revenue - Intro of Rates.pdf
4.B - Presentation - Water Rate and Revenue - Intro of Rates.pdf
4.C. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution (1) waiving the review of the Tracy Homelessness Advisory Committee per Section 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 in the Council Meeting Protocols and Rules of Procedure adopted by revised Resolution number 2023- 102; (2) approving a Professional Services Agreement with Ruby’s Place, Inc. (Restorative Pathways) to serve as the City’s shelter operator for the Temporary Emergency Housing Facility, with an initial term from May 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, for a not -to- exceed amount of $3.9 million per fiscal year; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to approve up to four (4) additional one- year extensions upon written recommendation from the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services that the Proposer has satisfactorily met all requirements of the Agreement. If all extensions are applied, the Agreement will expire on June 30, 2031.
4.C - Staff Report - Shelter Operator.pdf
4.C - Resolution - Shelter Operator.pdf
4.D. Discuss and evaluate the utility of the City/Schools Liaison Committee and Tracy Homelessness Advisory Committee and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with dissolving, maintaining, or modifying these committees, as applicable.
4.D - Staff Report - Discussion and Evaluation of Committees.pdf
4.E. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Property Transfer Option Contract and Sale Agreement with Joint Escrow Instructions with the Tri-Valley San Joaquin Regional Rail Authority and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Amendment, and the City Ma nager to Execute Any Related Documents regarding APN 209- 230-29, 15580 W. Schulte Road, Tracy, California 95337 (Approximately fifty (50) acres).
4.E - Staff Report - Valley Link Amendment.pdf
4.E - Resolution - Valley Link Amendment.pdf
4.F. Discuss whether the City Council would like to adopt a Council Resolution restating and re- affirming the City of Tracy’s support for Valley Link as a megaregion project and transit priority and, if so, adopt a Resolution of the City of Tracy reaffirming th e City of Tracy’s support for the Tri-Valley - San Joaquin Valley megaregion and the Valley Link project.
4.F - Staff Report - Valley Link Support Resolution.pdf TRACY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 9 February 17, 2026
4.F - Resolution - Valley Link Support Resolution.pdf
4.G. Adopt a resolution 1) amending the at-will Employment Agreement between Midori Lichtwardt and the City of Tracy, effective December 14, 2025, to reflect a merit increase of 5% for a bi -weekly increase from $13,015.63 to $13,666.41; and 2) amending the Master Salary Schedule to reflect the salary increase for the City Manager, effective December 14, 2025.
4.G - Staff Report - Midori Lichtwardt Amendment to Employment Agreement.pdf
4.G - Resolution - Midori Lichtwardt Amendment to Employment Agreement.pdf
5. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. STAFF ITEMS
7. COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT