City Council Meeting
Minutes
- CITY OF -..
TURLOCK
- INC. 1908-
January 13, 2026
6:00 PM
City of Turlock Yosemite Room
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Monez called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS
resent Councilmembers Cassandra Abram, Kevin Bixel, Erika Phillips, and Vice Mayor Rebecka Monez
Absent: Mayor Amy Bublak
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
None None None None Absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AMENDED
Motion: Approval of Agenda as posted, motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
5. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Appointing members of the City Council to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees for 2026 as listed in the agenda item
Motion: A motion to amend the appointments by removing Councilmember Abram from the Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice Mayor Monez opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
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Karina Mendoza
Brad Bates
Anusch Hightman-Siegel
Tom Mickelson
Mary Jackson
Garthy Prasad
With no further comments, Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
A. Monthly Department Reports
Interim City Manager Sue Borrego presented key updates regarding the City of Turlock.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Monez opened the Consent Calendar for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Action: Motion: by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel, to adopt as amended by pulling item &J for separate consideration of the Consent Calendar and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Councilmember Mayor Abram Bixel Monez Phillips Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
A. Accepting the Weekly demands of November 28, 2025 through January 1, 2026 in the amount of 14,677,735.39, the AP EFT payments for October and November 2025, and the Payroll EFT payments for August and September 2025
Action: Approved Motion
B. Accepting the Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Joint City Council, Public Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Turlock Redevelopment Agency Meeting and the Minutes of the January 3, 2026 Special Council Meeting
Action: Approved Motion
C. Approving the Purchase of Outdoor Shooting Range Equipment from Action Target to expand the Turlock Police Department Range (Police Department) Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-001: Approving the purchase of outdoor shooting range equipment from Action Target to expand the Turlock Police Department Range by twelve lanes in a total amount not to exceed $150,000, without compliance to the formal bid procedures in accordance with Turlock Municipal Code Section 2-7-08(b)(6)
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D. Adopting a New Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Policy and Rescinding and Replacing the Existing Policy and Resolution (Risk Management)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-002: Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 2017- 018 and the Existing Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program Policy and Procedures and Adopting a New Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Policy E. Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Agee Construction Corporation for Construction of Bid Package 2 for City Project No. 23-068 "Provost & Pritchard Task Order No. 2 for Roads Program CIP Projects" in the Amount of $6,127,005.00 (Roads Program) Action: Approved Motion: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement between the City of Turlock and Agee Construction Corporation, of Clovis, CA, in the amount of $6, 127,005.00 and a contingency amount of $613,000.00 (10%) to be funded by Fund 115 "Measure A - Roads" bond proceeds for construction of Bid Package 2 for City Project No. 23-068 "Provost & Pritchard Task Order No. 2 for Roads Program CIP Projects" Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-003: Determining the award of bid for construction of Bid Package 2 for City Project No. 23-068 "Provost & Pritchard Task Order No. 2 for Roads Program CIP Projects" is exempt from the provisions of CEQA in accordance with section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines
F. Approving Amendment No. 17 for Task Order No. 8A with NV5, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City of Turlock's Roads Initiative Program in the amount of $1,152,500.63 (Roads Program)
Action: Approved Motion: Approving Amendment No. 17 for Task Order No. 8A under the terms of the Master Agreement (City Contract No. 2024-111) with NV5, Inc. (Fresno, California office) for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City of Turlock's Roads Initiative Program in the amount of $1,152,500.63 to be funded by Fund 115 "Measure A - Roads" for Bid Package 2 for City Project No. 23-068 as "NV5 CM Task Order No. 8A for City Project No. 23-068, Bid Package 2"
G. Authorizing Expenditures with Southern Tire Mart, LLC for the Purchase of Tire Products and Services Under the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Contract No. 24158 (Bridgestone/Firestone) in an amount not to exceed $600,000 (Fleet) Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-004: Authorizing expenditures with Southern Tire Mart, LLC for the purchase of tire products and services under the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Contract No. 24158 (Bridgestone/Firestone) in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the Fleet Maintenance Division
H. Declaring the Intention to Annex Territory to the City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3 and Adopt a Map (Engineering)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-005: Adopting a Resolution of Intention of the City
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Council of the City of Turlock, California, declaring intention to annex territory to the City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3 (Maintenance Services) and adopting a map of the area proposed to be annexed thereto (Annexation No. 1)
Accepting Improvements for City Project 19-51B "Columbia Pool Improvements", Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Final Notice of Completion, and Re-appropriating Funds for the Same (Engineering)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-006: Appropriating $330,000 to Fund 301 "Capital Improvement," account number 301-50-520.51300 "Construction Repairs/Improvements" from unallocated reserves for the construction of City Project No. 19-51B "Columbia Pool Improvements"
Action: Approved Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project 19-51B "Columbia Pool Improvements" and authorizing the City Engineer to file a final Notice of Completion Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Dynamic Pavement Inc for Speed Lumps at Berkeley Roundabouts in the amount of $25,472.00 (Engineering) This item was pulled for separate consideration.
K. Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Hensley's Paving and General Engineering, Inc. for Fulkerth Road Widening in the amount of $801,615.45 (Engineering) Action: Approved Motion: Awarding bid and approving an Agreement with Hensley's Paving and General Engineering, Inc of Hickman, California in the amount of $801,615.45 and authorizing a construction contingency amount of $80,000.00 (10.0%) for the construction of City Project No. 21-003 "Fulkerth Road Widening" to be funded by Fund 305 "Capital Facility Fees"
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-007: Determining the award of bid for construction of City Project No. 21-003 "Fulkerth Road Widening" is exempt from the provisions of CEQA in accordance with section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines
L. Approving the Purchase of a Video Security System from Development Group, Inc. for the Public Safety Facility in an amount not to exceed $243,817.76 (Information Technology) Action: Approved Motion: Approving the purchase and installation of a Verkada Security Video System and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with Development Group, Inc. (DGI) in accordance with OMNIA Contract No. R250206 for a total amount not to exceed $243,817.76. This expenditure is to be funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) account 119-10-188.51270.
M. Authorizing an Agreement with KAM Technologies DBA Crossroads Inc, for Police Collision Reporting Software (Police Department)
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-008: Authorizing an Agreement with KAM Technologies DBA Crossroads Software Inc. for police collision reporting software in an amount not to exceed $80,000 over three years and appropriating $35,000 to fund 206 "Traffic
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N. Approving an Agreement with POSM Software LLC for Annual Software Licensing, Maintenance, and Technical Support for the City's Utilities Televising Van System, for a One- Year Term with Automatic Annual Renewals Unless Terminated in Writing (Utilities) Action: Approved Motion: Approving an agreement (City Contract No. 2026-082), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with POSM Software LLC for annual software licensing, maintenance, and technical support for the City's utilities televising van system, for a one-year term with automatic annual renewals unless terminated in writing by either party, with costs funded from Fund 410 (Water Quality Control)
J. Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Dynamic Pavement Inc for Speed Lumps at Berkeley Roundabouts in the amount of $25,472.00 (Engineering) Vice Mayor Monez opened public comment and the following member of the public spoke:
Tom Mickelson
With no further comments, Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Muncipal Services Director Chris Fisher responded to public comments.
Motion: Amended motion by Councilmember Abram to table the item and continue to a future meeting once staff can provide additional information to the Council, seconded by Councilmember Bixel, and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Item was tabled and will be continued to a future meeting once staff can provide additional information to the Council.
9. FINAL READINGS
A. Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 7 (Public Works), Chapter 7-2 (Street Improvements), Article 6 (Miscellaneous Provisions), and Amending Chapter 7-6 (Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Obligations) (Municipal Services) Vice Mayor Monez opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel and carried 410 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
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Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Approved Ordinance 1338-CS
B. Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 8, Chapter 1, Article 1; Section 02, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 02; Chapter 5, Article 1, Section 02 and Chapter 6 Article 1 Section 02 to Adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code. (Development Services)
Vice Mayor Monez opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Bublak
Abram Bixel Vice Mayor Monez Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Approved Ordinance 1339-CS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Approval of Proposed Annexation #40 of 2831 N. Walnut Road, Stanislaus County Assessor's Parcel, 088-008-068, into Community Facilities District No. 2 Following a Public Hearing and Mailed Ballot Election of Affected Property Owners (Development Services) Development Services Director Adrienne Werner presented the item.
Vice Mayor Monez asked City Clerk Fiez to confirm the following:
Proof of publication of the notice of public hearing; Signed waiver and consent forms for the properties being annexed; Completed and signed ballots; Signed certificate of Clerk regarding receipt of property owner waiver and consent form; and the Ballot declaring election results Vice Mayor Monez opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-009
Approved Resolution No. 2026-010
11. ACTION ITEMS
A. Authorize Agreement with Legacy Health Endowment to Continue Person-Centered Care
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Program and Appropriate $300,000 of American Resue Plan Act Funds (Risk Management) Risk Manager Director Paul Loehr initiated the discussion on the item, followed by a presentation from Jeffery Lewis, the President of Legacy Health Endowment.
Vice Mayor Monez opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
John Gabelon
Jim Reape
Mary Jackson
Roslyn Noble
With no further comments, Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram to continue to the next City Council meeting on January 27, 2026, seconded by Councilmember Phillips and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: To be considered at the January 27, 2026 City Council Meeting B. Approving an Agreement with Guidepost Solutions LLC for Design Services for A Camera System at Multiple City Locations (Municipal Services)
Director Fisher presented the item.
Vice Mayor Monez opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmeber Bixel and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Abram Bixel Vice Mayor Monez Phillips Mayor Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-011
C. Consider the Adoption by a 4/5 vote of an Urgency Ordinance, making findings and establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new, and relocation or physica expansion of existing, tobacco retailer businesses, also known as smoke shops, within the City of Turlock to become effective immediately. (City Attorney's Office and Police Department)
City Attorney George Petrulakis presented the temporary urgency ordinance.
Vice Mayor Monez opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the
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public, and Vice Mayor Monez closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Abram, seconded by Councilmember Bixel and carried 4/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Vice Mayor Monez Councilmember Mayor Bublak Abram Bixel Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent
Action: Approved Ordinance 1340-CS
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE ITEMS Interim Sue Borrego introduced the Modesto Fire Chief Chris Jelinek.
Councilmember Bixel - Announced happy New Year.
Vice Mayor Monez - Welcomed Chief Jelinek and mentioned the Turlock Annual Swap Meet happening on January 24, 2026.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None
14. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
15. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Monez adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted.
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Kelly Renteria, Deputy City Clerk