Date Posted: April 16, 2026
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TRACY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
Tracy City Hall, Council Chambers, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA 95376 Website: www.cityoftracy.org
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Public Comment Guidelines – The Brown Act provides that every regular Council meeting shall provide an opportunity for the public to address the Council on any item within its jurisdiction before or during the Council's consideration of the item, provided no action shall be taken on any item not o n the agenda. The City’s “Items from the Audience/ Public Comment” policy is outlined in Section 5.8, as revised by Resolution No. 2026- 053, of the Council Meeting Protocols and Rules of Procedure. Pursuant to the City’s policy, any public comment speaker on any item/segment (be it general public comment on an item not on the agenda; on a discussion/regular item; presentation; a public hearing; an appeal; an informational item; Consent Calendar; and/or an item pulled from the Consent Calendar), shall be limited to:
• Less than 5 requests (1-4 requests): Each speaker gets 4 minutes. • 5-15 requests: Each speaker gets 3 minutes.
• 16 to 25 requests: Each speaker gets 2 minutes.
• More than 26 requests: Each speaker gets 90 seconds.
• For all requests submitted/hands raised after the first speaker is called (regardless of the number of speakers), the speakers shall receive 90 seconds.
Any submissions, letters, notes, complaints, and/or comments that an individual and/or entity wishes to be submitted and included in the official record for a City Council meeting shall be due before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (i.e., 11:59 a.m. or earlier). Any submissions, letters, notes, complaints, and/or comments received timely as prescribed by this section will be transmitted to the City Council and appropriate staff member(s), posted on the City’s website, provided for inspection at the relevant City Council Meeting, and included in the official meeting record. Any submissions, letters, notes, complaints, and/or comments that arrive 12:00 p.m. or later on the day of a City Council meeting, while not part of the official meeting record, will be transmitted to the City Council and appropriate staff member(s).
Consent Calendar – All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and/or consistent with previous City Council direction. One motion, a second, and a roll call vote may enact the items listed on the Consent Calendar. No separate discussion of Consent Calendar items shall take place unless a member of the City Council, City staff, or the public request discussion on a specific item.
Items Not on the Agenda – The Brown Act prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on items not on the posted agenda.
Americans With Disabilities Act – The City of Tracy complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and makes all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to participate in Council meetings. Persons requiring assistance or auxiliary aids should submit a request to the City Clerk’s Office by emailing [email protected] or calling (209) 831-6105 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Requests for Language Interpretation and Translation – Requests for language interpretation and translation may be arranged by submitting a request to the City Clerk’s Office by emailing [email protected] or calling (209) 831-6105 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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Notice – A 90-day limit is set by law for filing challenges in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders when those decisions or orders require: (1) a hearing by law, (2) the receipt of evidence, and (3) the exercise of discretion. The 90- day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6).
Further, if you challenge a City Council action in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to rai sing only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing, or raised in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing.
Full copies of the agenda are available on the City’s website: www.cityoftracy.org
Date Posted: April 16, 2026
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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: Earth Day
2. Proclamation: Bike to Work Week
3. Proclamation: Building Safety Month
4. Proclamation: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
5. Proclamation: Older Americans Month
6. Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. Adoption of Minutes of the March 3, 2026 Special Meeting - Closed Session, March 3, 2026 Special Meeting, and March 11, 2026 Special Meeting.
1.B. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (1) accepting an allocation of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funds in the amount of $62,546 from the California Low Carbon Transit Operation Program; (2) authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execut e requisite funding documents, certifications, and assurances; and (3) appropriating all $62,546 to the Transit Fund for free student fares.
1.C. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing a vendor list for the Public Works Department Operations and Utilities Divisions for an annual not-to-exceed amount of up to $300,000 per vendor for a term of five (5) years per City of Tracy Ordinance 1380 Section 2.20.140(3)(b)(3).
1.D. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving an amendment to Chapter 10.08, Article 7 - Low Density Residential, and adding Chapter 10.10, Article 10 - Housing Element -Opportunity Site Development, Chapter 10.10, Article 11 - Cluster Development, Chapter TRACY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5 April 21, 2026
10.10, Article 12 - Tiny Homes, and Chapter 10.10, Article 13 - Manufactured Homes of Title 10, Planning and Zoning, of the Tracy Municipal Code (project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)).
1.E. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving an amendment to Chapter 10.08.3470 – Off-Street Parking Requirements - Exceptions* and adding Chapter 10.10 Article 14 - Affordable Housing Water and Wastewater Service of Title 10, Planni ng and Zoning, of the Tracy Municipal Code (Exempt From The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (8)(3)).
1.F. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance 1) determining that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and/or 15061(b)(3), and 2) amending Section 4.04.040 of the Tracy Municipal Code, Relating to Card Rooms.
1.G. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gilbane Building Company for continued construction management services associated with the extended construction duration of the Tracy Recreation Activity Center (CIP 78178), increasing the not -to-exceed amount by $1,640,504.80 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,074,404.80.
1.H. The Tracy Finance Committee recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution 1) amending the City’s Operating and Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2026, to reflect actual expenses, revenues, and requested augmentations to fund var ious departmental needs; and 2) Authorizing the Budget Officer to amend the City’s Position Control Roster for FY2025-26.
1.I. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Irrevocable Right of Entry and Permission to Conduct Investigation and Begin Work Agreement between the City of Tracy and ARP Minimart Corporation for the Interstate 580/Patterson Pass Road/International Parkway Diverging Diamond Interchange, Capital Improvement Project 73147.
1.J. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (1) accepting public improvements as complete for North East Industrial Specific Plan (NEI) Phase 3 Big Bird Street Improvements for Grant Line Road, Chrisman Road, Paradise Road, and Skylark Way constructed by Prologis, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, (2) authorizing the City Engineer to release bonds in accordance with the Offsite Improvement Agreement and Tracy Municipal Code Section 12.36.080, and (3) authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office.
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1.K. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving and accepting the dedication of Parcel N of Tract 4084 from Tracy Hills Phase 1 Community Association and authorizing a Public Landscaping Maintenance Agreement for Tracy Hills Phase 1B.
1.L. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (1) accepting improvements for Tracy Hills – Phase 2 Choke Points as complete, (2) authorizing the City Engineer to release the Developer furnished bonds in accordance with the Offsite Improvement Agreement and Tracy Municipal Code, (3) authorizing the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office, and (4) authorizing the City to release the Maximum Reimbursement, less authorized City Construction Expenses, to the Developer.
1.M. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution (1) accepting the public improvements for Tracy Hills 2nd Neighborhood Park of Phase 2, constructed by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, and assuming all future operations and maintenance, (2) authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for Tracy Hills 2nd Neighborhood Park of Phase 2 with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office, and (3) authorizing the City Engineer to release the improvement security in accordance with the terms of the Conditional Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
2. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.A. Staff recommends that City Council hold a public hearing, and upon its conclusion, take the following actions:
1. Adopt a Resolution determining that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (not a “project” within the meaning of CEQA) and 15061(b)(3) (“common sense” exemption); and
2. Waive the first reading by substitution of title and introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 4.24 - Licensing and Regulation of Nonprofit Organizations for the Operation of Bingo Games, of the Tracy Municipal Code.
3.B. Staff recommends that Tracy City Council introduce and waive the first reading, by substitution of title, an ordinance amending and updating Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 11.04 – Water Rates and Regulations, Article 2, and retitling the ordinance as “Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention.”
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3.C. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing and, following such hearing, waive the first reading by substitution of title and introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 2 – Administration of the Tracy Municipal Code to Add the Following Sect ions Under Chapter 2.01 – Elections of the Tracy Municipal Code: 2.01.000 – General Municipal Election Date, 2.01.050 – Campaign Contribution Limits, and 2.01.060 – Filing Fee for Processing Nomination Papers.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.A. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution to approve the Tracy Arts Commission’s recommendations for the final designs of the Civic Art Pieces at the Tracy Recreation Activity Center and El Pescadero Park CIP 78178.
4.B. With respect to the proposed refinancing of an outstanding installment payment obligation of the City of Tracy and related 2004 certificates of participation (2004 wastewater plant treatment plant upgrade) staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Res olution approving the issuance and sale of wastewater revenue refunding bonds, authorizing the execution and delivery of an installment sale agreement, and approving related documents and official actions.
4.C. The Tracy Finance Committee recommends that the Tracy City Council receive an update on the Measure V revenue projections, current spending plan, and current fiscal year interest allocation, and provide direction to staff regarding priorities.
5. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. STAFF ITEMS
7. COUNCIL ITEMS AND COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT