City Council Meeting
Minutes
- CITY OF -
TURLOCK
- INC. 1908
February 24, 2026
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
Action: Approved Motion: Approval of Agenda as posted, 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
PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
PRESENTATIONS, AND BRIEFINGS
A. Recognition: Former Stanislaus State Women's Soccer Head Coach Gabriel Bolton Mayor Bublak presented a certificate of excellence to Former Stanislaus State Women's Soccer Head Coach Gabriel Bolton.
B. Presentation: Carnegie Arts Center 2024-2025 Annual Report (McDermott) Carnegie Arts Center Executive Director McDermott presented the item.
C. Presentation: City Treasurer Investment Portfolio Review City of Turlock Treasurer Abram presented the item.
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D. Appointment: Planning Commission - Community members Mayor Bublak recommended Patrick Jensen to the Planning Commission.
Action: Approved Motion: by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Abram to approve the appointment of Patrick Jensen. Motion carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Mayor Bublak
Abram Bixel Vice Mayor Monez Phillips
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Kelly Coelho
Justin Farkas
Mary Jackson
Milt Trieweiler
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES
Interim City Manager Hampton advised the Strategic Communications Plan and the Strategic Economic Development Plan will be brought before Council and the public to review at a future
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Action: Motion: by Vice Mayor Monez, seconded by Councilmember Phillips, 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 January 30, 2026 through February 5, 2026 in the amount of $1,397,958.07 and the Investment and Cash Report for the month of January 2026 in the amount of $323.438,980.94 (Finance)
Action: Approved Motion: Accepting the Weekly demands of January 30, 2026 through
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February 5, 2026 in the amount of $1,397,958.07 and the Investment and Cash Report for the month of January 2026 in the amount of $323,438,980.94
B. Accepting the Minutes of the February 10, 2026 City Council Special meeting and the Minutes of the February 10, 2026 City Council Regular meeting (City Clerk) Action: Approved Motion: Accepting the Minutes of the February 10, 2026 City Council Special meeting and the Minutes of the February 10, 2026 City Council Regular meeting C. Authorizing an Agreement with Crayon Software Experts LLC to renew Microsoft Licensing and Subscription Services for a three-year term for an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 (Information Technology)
Action: Approved Motion: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement between the City of Turlock and Microsoft through the Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) Crayon Software Experts, LLC. for a period of three (3) years in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00
D. Approving a Master Agreement with BKF Engineers for Engineering Design Services for Roads Program Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects (Roads Program) for a term of three (3) years and option for three (3) one-year extensions (Engineering) Action: Approved Motion: Approving a Master Agreement with BKF Engineers for Engineering Design Services for Roads Program Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects for a term of three (3) years and option for three (3) one-year extensions E. Accepting improvements for City Project No. 25-039 "Replacing the AC units at Raw Sewage Pump Station #1" and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion (Engineering)
Action: Approved Motion: Accepting improvements for City Project No. 25-039 "Pump Station No. 1 HVAC Replacement" and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion
F. Approving an Agreement with Carollo Engineers for a term of 3-years, for an amount not to exceed $300,044.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for professional design services for TRWQCF Primary Flotator Improvements (Engineering)
Action: Approved Motion: Approving an Agreement with Carollo Engineers for a term of 3- years, for an amount not to exceed $300,044.00, in a form approved by the City Attorney for professional design services for City Project No. 25-058 "TRWQCF Primary Flotator Improvements"
G. Accepting a donation for the Police Department's The Healthy Rooms Project (Police) Action: Approved Motion: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 37354, accepting a donation made to the City of Turlock Police Department from Tri County Blueline Alliance and Ray and Pam Franco in the total amount of $7,500.00 utilized in support of the
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Police Department's The Healthy Rooms Project
H. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Johnson Controls Building Solutions LLC for a term of one (1) year, a base contract amount of $93,899.00, and authorizing a contingency amount of $9,400.00 (10%), for the upgrade of the building automation and HVAC controls system at the Public Safety Facility, to be expensed to Fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act) (Maintenance) Action: Approved Motion: Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement (City Contract 2026-111), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Johnson Controls Building Solutions LLC for a base contract amount of $93,899, and authorizing a contingency amount ot $9,400.00 (10%), for the upgrade of the bullding automation and HVAC controls system at the Public Safety Facility, to be expensed to Fund 119 (American Rescue Plan Act)
9. FINAL READINGS
None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in a community facilities district, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 1, for City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3, Following a Public Hearing and Mailed Ballot Election of Affected Property Owners (Engineering) City Engineer Morris introduced the item.
City Engineer Morris asked the City Clerk to confirm receipt of the following documents: a) Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing; b) Signed Waiver and Consent; c) Completed and Signed Ballot and d) Signed Certificate of Election Official and Statement of Votes Cast City Clerk Fiez so confirmed.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Motioned by Councilmember Bixel, 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 Resolution No. 2026-021: Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Turlock, California, calling a special election and submitting to the qualified electors of territory propose to be annexed to the City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3 (Maintenance Services), County of Stanislaus, State of California, the question of annexation and levying special taxes within that territory (Annexation No. 1)
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Action: Approved Resolution No. 2026-022: Adopting a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Turlock, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3 (Maintenance Services), County of Stanislaus, State of California, declaring the results of a special election in such community facilities district on the proposition of the annexation and the annual levy of special taxes within the territory proposed to be annexed to said community facilities district to pay the cost of certain services to be provided by the community facilities district, determining that the territory proposed to be annexed is added to and part of said community facilities district with full legal effect, and ordering the recording of a map of the boundaries of said community facilities district including the territory annexed thereto (Annexation No. 1)
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 First Reading of an Ordinance: Authorizing the levy of special taxes in a community facilities district, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 1, for City of Turlock Community Facilities District No. 3
B. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 9 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 9-2 (Regulations Applying to All Districts), Article 1 (Special Provisions Applying to All or Several Districts) and Article 3 (Nonconforming Structures and Uses) and amending Chapter 9-5 (Administration), Article 6 (Conditional Use Permits and Variances) (City Attorney's Office and Development Services Department) City Attorney Petrulakis presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak 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 an Ordinance: Amending Turlock Municipal Code Title 9 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 9-2 (Regulations Applying to All Districts), Article 1 (Special Provisions Applying to All or Several Districts) and Article 3 (Nonconforming Structures and Uses) and amending Chapter 9-5 (Administration), Article 6 (Conditional Use Permits and Variances)
11. ACTION ITEMS
A. Adopting Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget as a result of the Mid-Year Budget Review (Finance)
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Finance Director Moreno presented the item.
Mayor Bublak opened public comment and the following members of the public spoke:
Milt Trieweiler
With no further comments, Mayor Bublak 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. 2026-023: Adopting Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget as a result of the Mid-Year Budget Review
B. Adopting Reduced Capital Facilities Fees to Promote Business Growth (Finance) Finance Director Moreno introduced the item.
Mayor Bublak opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the public, and Mayor Bublak closed public comment.
Amended Motion by Councilmember Abram to continue the item to the first meeting in March, 3/10/2026, seconded by Vice Mayor Monez, and carried 5/0 by the following vote:
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Abram Vice Mayor Monez Phillips Mayor Bublak
Bixel
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Action: Item was continued to the first meeting in March, 3/10/2026.
12. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE ITEMS Vice Mayor Monez shared appreciation for Fire Chief Jelinek.
Councilmember Phillips recognized Mayor Bublak for being selected as the 2025 Turlock Journal Reader's Choice: Local Politician of the Year.
Mayor Bublak has requested research on E-Bike policy options to enhance public safety. In addition, Mayor Bublak showed appreciation for the maintenance staff for their hard work and dedication during the recent storm. Lastly, she showed support for local professional boxer Christian Palacio.
13. CLOSED SESSION
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A. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal. Gov't Code §54957.6(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of a local agency may hold closed sessions with the local agency's designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of its represented and unrepresented employees, and, for represented employees, any other matter within the statutorily provided scope of representation."
Agency Negotiator: Mayor Amy Bublak
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
B. Public Employee Appointment, Cal. Gov't Code §54957(b)(1) Title: City Attorney
14. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bublak adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted
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Christina Cabada, Deputy City Clerk