City Council Meeting
Minutes
- CITY OF -
TURLOCK
October 28, 2025 - INC. 1908
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
4. 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
PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Proclamation: Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week Mayor Bublak presented the Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Week proclamation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Dick Sargon
Amandeep Singh
Shanin Soomalon
Nathan Alonso
Mary Jackson
Justin Farkas
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With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
Interim City Manager Borrego invited Turlock Police Chief Hedden to offer an update on traffic control within Turlock. In addition, Borrego advised that there are various openings within the City of Turlock's commissions and committees. In closing, she mentioned upcoming community events.
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 Bixel, 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 October 3, 2025 through October 16, 2025 in the total amount of $3,431,303.63, October 10, 2025, AP EFT Payments for the month of August 2025 in the amount of $185,691.85, and the Investment and Cash Report for September 2025 in the amount of $317,795,868.85
Action: Approved Motion: Accepting the Weekly demands of October 3, 2025 through October 16, 2025 in the total amount of $3,431,303.63, October 10, 2025, AP EFT Payments for the month of August 2025 in the amount of $185,691.85, and the Investment and Cash Report for September 2025 in the amount of $317,795,868.85 B. Accepting the Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular and Special City Council Meeting Action: Approved Motion: Accepting the Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular and Special City Council Meeting
C. Approving the purchase of one zero-turn, ride-on lawnmower from Turf Star Inc for a total amount not to exceed $34,120.91 (Fleet)
Action: Approved Motion: Approving the purchase of one (1) zero-turn, ride-on lawnmower from Turf Star Inc pursuant to the Sourcewell Contract No. 112624-TTC, for a total amount not to exceed $34,120.91 expensed to Fund 506 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement" in accordance with Turlock Municipal Code Section 2-7-08(b)(5) allowing use of joint, cooperative, or leveraged purchasing plans and not requiring an additional City bid procedure D. Intention to Order Annexation No. 39 for the properties located at 1601 W. Monte Vista Ave, 3201 Four Seasons Drive, and 3130 E. Tuolumne Road to Community Facilities District No. 2 (Services Mitigation) (Development Services)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2025-189: Declaring the Intention to Order Annexation No.
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39 for the properties located at 1601 W. Monte Vista Ave, (Stanislaus County Assessor's Parcel 087-012-053), 3201 Four Seasons Drive (Stanislaus County Assessor's Parcel 087- 008-085), and 3130E. Tuolumne Road (Stanislaus County Assessor's Parcel 073-016-007) to Existing Community Facilities District No. 2 (Services Mitigation) E. Adopting a revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for the City of Turlock for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Transit)
Action: Approved Motion: Adopting a revision to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for the City of Turlock for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and certifying compliance with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law PTASP requirements at 49 U.S.C. § 5329(d) F. Adopting a revised Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan for the City of Turlock for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Transit)
Action: Approved Motion: Adopting a revision to the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan for the City of Turlock for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
G. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign all documents related to the California Office of Emergency Services Customer Premise Equipment Funding for an upgraded 9-1-1 system (Police Department)
Action: Approved Motion: Authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign all documents related to the California Office of Emergency Services Customer Premise Equipment Funding for an upgraded on-premise 9-1-1 solution
H. Approving two one-year extensions with Peregrine, for data point integration software, with an annual amount not to exceed $98,000 and a total amount not to exceed $294,0000 through June 30, 2028 (Police Department)
Action: Approved Motion: Approving two (2) one-year extensions with an annual amount not to exceed $98,000 and a total amount not to exceed $294,000, (for the three-year term) to the agreement with Peregrine (Contract No. 2026-039) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 which was approved by City Council on August 12, 2025.
1. Authorize the Purchase and replacement of three APX8500 mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the Amount of $30,862.54; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation (Fire Department)
Action: Approved Motion: Authorize the Purchase and replacement of three APX8500 mobile radios from Motorola Solutions in the Amount of $30,862.54; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation
Authorizing the addition of two Field Services Technician positions effective October 28, 2025 (Municipal Services)
Action: Approved Motion: Authorizing the addition of two (2) Field Services Technician positions effective October 28, 2025
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9. FINAL READINGS
A. Second and final reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 2-9 (Public Works Contracts) (Municipal Services) Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and with none, closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Vice Mayor Monez 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 Ordinance 1335-CS: Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration), Chapter 2-9 (Public Works Contracts)
B. Second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 3, Article 1, Article 2 and Article 3 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code with specific modifications based upon local conditions (Fire Department) Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and with none, closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Vice Mayor Monez and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Bublak
Abram Bixel Vice Mayor Monez Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Approved Ordinance 1336-CS: Second and final reading of an Ordinance amending the Turlock Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 3, Article 1, Article 2 and Article 3 to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code vith specific modifications based upon local condition:
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
11. ACTION ITEMS
A. Araly bie aNo. aNo. Renovations alien or et an are ceo Core lina loo Facility" in the amount of $141,400.00 (Engineering)
City Engineer Morris presented the item.
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Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment and with none, closed public comment.
Motioned by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Bixel 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
Motion: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement with New Century Construction & Consulting, Inc of Turlock, California in the amount of $141,400.00 and authorizing a construction contingency amount of $14,140.00(10.0%) for the construction of City Project No. 24-036 "Renovations at Senior Center and Marty Yerby Recreational Facility" to be funded by Fund 258 "Housing Stimulus Funds" Resolution No. 2025-190: Determining the award of bid for construction of City Project No. 24-036 "Renovations at Senior Center and Marty Yerby Recreational Facility" is exempt from the provisions of CEQA in accordance with section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines B. Approving the reformat of the job description for the position of City Attorney and amend the Management Salary Schedule effective October 28, 2025 (Human Relations) Human Relations Director Dhami presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for 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 Resolution No. 2025-191: Approving the reformat of the job description for the position of City Attorney and amend the Management Salary Schedule effective October 28, 2025
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE ITEMS None
13. CLOSED SESSION
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Cal. Gov't Code §54956.9(d)(2) "For the purposes of this section, litigation shall be considered pending when any of the following circumstances exist... A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency." Potential Case(s): Two (2)
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: Interim City Manager
14. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 7:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
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Christina Cabada, City Clerk Trainee