City Council Meeting
Minutes
- CITY OF -
TURLOCK
INC. 1908
September 23, 2025
6:00 PM
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bublak called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS
Present: Councilmembers Cassandra Abram, Kevin Bixel, Erika Phillips, Vice Mayor Rebecka Monez and Mayor Amy Bublak
Absent: None
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
None None None None None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Motion: Approval of Agenda as Posted, motioned by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Employee Service Awards (Human Relations)
Human Relations Director Dhami presented the item.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Milt Trieweiler
Cathy Gomez
Rod Satterwhite
Name not provided
Mike Barcco
Justin Farkas
Bob Puffer
Karthy Prasad
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
Interim City Manager Sue Borrego requested Municipal Director Fisher to provide an update on the
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current work being done at the Senior Center. In addition, Sue provided brief details on upcoming events within the Turlock Community.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bublak opened the Consent Calendar for public comment and with none, closed public comment.
Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Abram, to adopt the Consent Calendar and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Monez Phillips Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
A. Accepting the Weekly demands of August 29, 2025 through September 11, 2025 in the amount of $1,507,156.19, AP EFT payments for the month of July 2025 in the amount of $156,380.50, Payroll EFT payments for the month of May 2025 in the amount of $2,513,77.32, Payroll EFT Payments for the month of June 2025 in the amount of $2,608,246.97 and the Investment and Cash Report for the month of August 2025 in the amount of $319,914,680.04
Action: Approved Motion
B. Accepting the Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Action: Approved Motion
C. Waiving the Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances Included in the Agenda Action: Approved Motion
D. Authorize the release of unclaimed checks to the City of Turlock (Finance) Action: Approved Motion
E. Accepting improvements and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 23-068 "Provost & Pritchard Task Order No. 2 for Roads Program CIP Projects" - Bid Package 1 (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Motion
F. Accepting improvements and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 23-032 "Provost & Pritchard Task Order No. 1 for Roads Program CIP Projects" (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Motion
G. Approving an Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for On-Call SCADA Programming Support Services for Well 29 for a term of three years (3) in a total not-to-exceed amount of $49,666 (Utility Maintenance)
Action: Approved Motion
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H. Accepting improvements and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 23-031 "Mark Thomas Task Order No. 1 for Roads Program CIP Projects" - Bid Package 1 (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Motion
1. Awarding bid and approving an agreement with Dirt Dynasty, Inc. for for construction of "Siegfried Task Order No. 2 for Roads Program CIP Projects" in the amount of $7,304,464.00 (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-179
Approving Amendment No. 15 for Task Order No. 6A with NV5, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City of Turlock's Roads Initiative Program in the amount of $1,156,506.41 (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Motion
K. Approving an Agreement with WFG National Title Insurance Company for professional title, closing and related real estate services for a period of three (3) years not to exceed $150,000 (Housing)
Action: Approved Motion
9. FINAL READINGS
None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. The following Public Hearing item is continued from the City Council Meeting on September 9, 2025:
Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Housing)
Housing Program Manager Figueroa presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Milt Trieweiler
Mike Barco
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Motioned by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Phillips and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-180
Update to the Turlock Municipal Code regarding Massage and Massage Establishments (Police Department)
Police Sergeant Inderbitzen introduced the first reading of the ordinance.
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and with none, closed public comment.
Motioned by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Approved First Reading of Ordinance 13XX-CS
11. ACTION ITEMS
Approving the Agreement for the purchase of upgraded audiovisual and technology equipment and installation services from Solutionz, Inc. for the Emergency Operations Center for the total amount not to exceed $176,305.42 (Information Technology) Information Technology Director Showalter presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Ron Bridegroom
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Metolowiny Councilmember Bixel, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 5/0 by Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Approved Motion
B. Adopting the Amended Personnel System Rules and Regulations (Human Relations) Human Relations Director Dhami presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
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Motioned by Councilmember Bixel, seconded by Councilmember Abram and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-181
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE ITEMS Councilmember Abram suggested attention be brought to the supply of affordable housing within Turlock to ensure collaboration with the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and the Housing Element. In addition, she encouraged the citizens of Turlock to take the Citizen Councilmember Bixel shared appreciation for the My Turlock application as it steadily keeps him current with events happening within the City of Turlock.
Councilmember Phillips addressed the road construction being completed by PG & E on Geer Road and that the road closures have shifted to night hours.
Mayor Bublak advised she recently visited Osborn Elementary School and had a pleasant visit.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney
14. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
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Christina Cabada, City Clerk Trainee