AGENDA
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
WATERFORD CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101
“E” STREET, WATERFORD, CA
CALL TO ORDER &
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Goeken
INVOCATION: Pastor Steve Hielle, Community Bible Church ROLL CALL:
Mayor: Charlie Goeken
Vice Mayor: Jamie Hilton
Council Members: Guadalupe Gutierrez, Christine Harris, Elizabeth Talbott ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
A member of the City Council motions to accept the items on the agenda for consideration as presented, or motions for any additions, including emergency items, or items pulled from consideration.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
Declaration by City Council members who may have a direct Conflict of Interest on any scheduled agenda item to be considered.
1. 2.
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite public comments regarding any matters not appearing on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the City Council or the Successor Agency. Individual audience participation is limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.
We encourage you to share your name and address or submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
3. All Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member desires to discuss any item or items separately. In that event, the Mayor will remove that item from the Consent Calendar and action will be considered separately.
3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2026-26, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $442,191.71 for the Period of March 25 to April 3, 2026. .
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – April 16, 2026 - 6:30 PM
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATIONS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 2, 2026.
4. 4.
5. 6.
6a: MOTION: Give direction to staff as to the level of Dual Language support that Council wants to provide the community. (Pitcock)
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-27, and Resolution 2026-28, Approving the Community Development Block Grant Agreement Between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Waterford and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the CDBG Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Statzer)
6c: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-29, Authorizing The City Manager To Submit A Ballot Measure To The City’s Qualified Voters At The November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election, Authorizing The City Of Waterford To Adopt An Ordinance Transitioning From An AtLarge Method Of Elections To District-Based Elections (DuPont)
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
9b: City Council
10. 11. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING - FINAL READINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ELECTION:
12. NOTICE
REPORTS: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection at the front counter at City Hall during normal business hours.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: If you wish to address the City Council or the Successor Agency on any item not on the printed agenda, prior to the start of the meeting, or prior to addressing the City Council or the Successor Agency, complete and submit a speaker card and deliver it to the City Clerk. (Please note, speaker cards are not required, however completing a speaker card enables staff to better follow up with you later, if necessary and attribute your comments to you in the minutes of the meeting). When the Mayor calls for “Communications from the Audience,” stand or raise your hand and the Mayor will ask you to approach the podium and state your name and city of residence. It is the policy of the City Council that they will not act on any matter not appearing on the posted agenda. The purpose of the discussion is to permit a member of the public to raise an issue or problem and to permit the City Council to ask questions for clarification of the issue or problem, provide information to the public, provide direction of the City Staff, or schedule the matter for a future meeting. Please hold all comments to five (5) minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO AN ITEM ON THE PRINTED AGENDA: Members of the public are entitled to directly address the City Council or the Successor Agency concerning any item that is described on the agenda during consideration of that item. If during a public hearing, the Mayor will direct when the hearing has opened for public comment. If you wish to address the City Council or the Successor Agency on any item listed on this agenda, please complete a speaker card and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of that item. (Please note, speaker cards are not required, however completing a speaker card enables staff to better follow up with you later, if necessary and attribute your comments to you in the minutes of the meeting.) When your name is called proceed to the podium and state your name and city of residence.
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NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS: Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any decisions (regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
LIVE AND ON-DEMAND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY: The meeting of the Waterford City Council/Successor Agency can be watched live and on-demand from the City’s website at www.cityofwaterford.org.
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[email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start of the meeting General Information: The Waterford City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:30PM., unless otherwise noticed.
Council Agenda’s: Copies of City Council Agenda and agenda related writings or documents will be made available for public inspection at the front counter at City Hall located at 101 “E” Street, Waterford, CA 72 hours prior to the meeting, or at the time of the scheduled meeting. 4/8/2026
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk Date
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Consent Calendar 3a
April 16, 2026
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director City Council Staff Report
Motion: Waive Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title.
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the waiver of readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title.
ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to California Government Code §36934, approval of the waiver of readings will allow Ordinances and Resolutions to be introduced by title only and acted upon without the need to read the entire text of the item into the public record. The documents related to proposed Ordinances and Resolutions are available for review by the public on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Clerk to read the entire text of resolutions and ordinances prior to approval and adoption.
2. Take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
N/A
Consent Calendar 3b
April 16, 2026
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director City Council Staff Report
Resolution: Adopting Resolution 2026-26, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $442,191.71 for the Period of March 25 to April 3, 2026.
SUMMARY:
Consider approving the Warrant Register for the period of March 25 to April 3, 2026.
ANALYSIS:
As per Government Code Section §41004, a listing of all payments the City has made for goods and services need to be approved by City Council on a regular basis. This Warrant Register includes payments and payroll made for the period of March 25 to April 3, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payments for this period total $442,191.71.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Take no action.
2. Provide staff with further direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution #2026-26
• Check Register Report
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL
DATE TOTAL
PAYROLL 3/25/2026 $ 1,288.23
3/30/2026 $ 48,002.52
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 3/25/2026 $ 459.25
3/30/2026 $ 24,016.22
4/2/2026 $ 347,086.05
4/3/2026 $ 21,339.44
TOTAL $ 442,191.71
Passed and Adopted by the City Council of Waterford at a regular meeting held on By the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PATRICIA KRAUSE, CMC, CITY CLERK CHARLIE GOEKEN, MAYOR
RESOLUTION 2026-26
RESOLUTION # 2026-26
April 16, 2026
The City of Waterford does hereby reserve, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1: That in accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code that the City Manager hereby certifies to the accuracy of the following demands and the availability of funds for the payment thereof.
SECTION 2: That the following claims and demands are subject to audit as required by law, and that the same are hereby set forth.
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ACH Check Register
Batch: 00025.03.2026
Check Date Check Number Employee No Employee Name Amount 03/25/2026 0 2040 947.34
03/25/2026 0 9030 340.89
Total Employees: Total: 1,288.23
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ACH Check Register
Batch: 00030.03.2026
Check Date Check Number Employee No Employee Name Amount 03/30/2026 0 1002 4,811.04
03/30/2026 0 1006 3,588.90
03/30/2026 0 1008 2,335.04
03/30/2026 0 1017 216.78
03/30/2026 0 1018 1,580.29
03/30/2026 0 1020 841.30
03/30/2026 0 2005 2,935.30
03/30/2026 0 2006 3,882.42
03/30/2026 0 2010 1,123.94
03/30/2026 0 2012 2,443.64
03/30/2026 0 2020 4,431.73
03/30/2026 0 2028 2,236.90
03/30/2026 0 2030 2,569.90
03/30/2026 0 2031 2,789.80
03/30/2026 0 2033 3,061.71
03/30/2026 0 2034 2,879.65
03/30/2026 0 2035 1,899.82
03/30/2026 0 2037 2,406.33
03/30/2026 0 2041 1,331.25
03/30/2026 0 3002 134.65
03/30/2026 0 3010 123.92
03/30/2026 0 3013 126.07
03/30/2026 0 3014 126.07
03/30/2026 0 3015 126.07
Total Employees: 24 Total: 48,002.52
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Check No Check Date Employee Information Amount
2671 03/25/2026 9026 340.89
2672 03/25/2026 9033 118.36
Total Number of Employees: 2 Total for Payroll Check Run: 459.25 PR-Check Register (03/25/2026 - 1:28 PM) Page 1
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Computer Check Proof List by Vendor
Accounts Payable
Batch: 00030.03.2026
Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Vendor: 105201 BANK OF THE WEST (IRS TAXES) Check Sequence: 1 ACH Enabled: True PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Medicare Employee Portion 29.51 03/25/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Medicare Employee Portion PR Batch 00025.03.2026 FICA Employer Portion 55.80 03/25/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 FICA Employer Portion PR Batch 00030.03.2026 FICA Employer Portion 89.28 03/30/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 FICA Employer Portion PR Batch 00030.03.2026 FICA Employee Portion 89.28 03/30/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 FICA Employee Portion PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Medicare Employer Portion 29.51 03/25/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Medicare Employer Portion PR Batch 00025.03.2026 FICA Employee Portion 55.80 03/25/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 FICA Employee Portion PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Federal Income Tax 80.97 03/25/2026 1010-000-2220 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 Federal Income Tax PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Federal Income Tax 4,652.65 03/30/2026 1010-000-2220 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Federal Income Tax PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Medicare Employer Portion 955.94 03/30/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Medicare Employer Portion PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Medicare Employee Portion 955.94 03/30/2026 1010-000-2240 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 Medicare Employee Portion Check Total: 6,994.68
Vendor: 108350 CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Check Sequence: 2 ACH Enabled: True PR Batch 00030.03.2026 CALIFORNIA SDI 857.00 03/30/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 CALIFORNIA SDI PR Batch 00030.03.2026 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT 27.22 03/30/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT PR Batch 00030.03.2026 State Income Tax 1,850.73 03/30/2026 1010-000-2230 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 State Income Tax PR Batch 00025.03.2026 CALIFORNIA SDI 26.47 03/25/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 CALIFORNIA SDI PR Batch 00025.03.2026 State Income Tax 7.05 03/25/2026 1010-000-2230 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 State Income Tax PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EDD TRAINING TAX 0.91 03/25/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EDD TRAINING TAX PR Batch 00025.03.2026 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT 15.31 03/25/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EDD TRAINING TAX 1.62 03/30/2026 1010-000-2260 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EDD TRAINING TAX Check Total: 2,786.31
Vendor: 154101 MISSION SQUARE - 303352 Check Sequence: 3 ACH Enabled: False PR Batch 00030.03.2026 457 LOAN REPAY 589.11 03/30/2026 1010-000-2280 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 457 LOAN REPAY AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (03/30/2026 - 10:41 AM) Page 1 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference PR Batch 00030.03.2026 DEFERRED COMP-457 2,312.10 03/30/2026 1010-000-2280 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 DEFERRED COMP-457 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 DEFERRED COM-457 - EMPLOYER PD 245.33 03/30/2026 1010-000-2285 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 DEFERRED COM-457 - EM Check Total: 3,146.54
Vendor: 139400 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Check Sequence: 4 ACH Enabled: True PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EMPLOYEE PERS CONTRIBUTION 87.98 03/25/2026 1010-000-2270 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EMPLOYEE PERS CONTR PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EMPLOYEE PERS CONTRIBUTION 4,636.07 03/30/2026 1010-000-2270 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EMPLOYEE PERS CONTR PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EMPLOYER PAID PERS 6,274.27 03/30/2026 1010-000-2270 PR Batch 00030.03.2026 EMPLOYER PAID PERS PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EMPLOYER PAID PERS 90.37 03/25/2026 1010-000-2270 PR Batch 00025.03.2026 EMPLOYER PAID PERS Check Total: 11,088.69
Total for Check Run:
Total of Number of Checks:
24,016.22
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Computer Check Proof List by Vendor
Accounts Payable
Batch: 00006.04.2026
Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Vendor: 102200 ABS DIRECT, INC Check Sequence: 1 ACH Enabled: False 142583 PAST DUE NOTICES - FEBRUARY 95.15 04/06/2026 5071-800-7190 142583 PAST DUE NOTICES - FEBRUARY 23.79 04/06/2026 5072-800-7190 142583 PAST DUE NOTICES - FEBRUARY 95.15 04/06/2026 5050-700-7190 142583 PAST DUE NOTICES - FEBRUARY 23.79 04/06/2026 5070-800-7190 142584 CALIFORNIA VOTERS RIGHT ACT INSERT 733.84 04/06/2026 1010-110-7710 142585 MARCH STATEMENTS 348.74 04/06/2026 5050-700-7190 142585 MARCH STATEMENTS 87.18 04/06/2026 5072-800-7190
142585 MARCH STATEMENTS 348.74 04/06/2026 5071-800-7190 142585 MARCH STATEMENTS 87.18 04/06/2026 5070-800-7190
MP-20260319 PREPAID POSTAGE 800.00 04/06/2026 5071-800-7540 MP-20260319 PREPAID POSTAGE 800.00 04/06/2026 5050-700-7540 MP-20260319 PREPAID POSTAGE 200.00 04/06/2026 5072-800-7540 MP-20260319 PREPAID POSTAGE 200.00 04/06/2026 5070-800-7540 Check Total: 3,843.56
Vendor: 104500 AT&T (9011) Check Sequence: 2 ACH Enabled: False 0024955854 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 114.46 04/06/2026 1010-110-7810 0024955854 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 1.92 04/06/2026 5070-800-7810 0024955854 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 0.97 04/06/2026 5072-800-7810 0024955854 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 6.76 04/06/2026 5071-800-7810 0024955855 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 256.91 04/06/2026 5050-700-7810 0024955856 SERVICE PERIOD ENDING 03/12/2026 31.91 04/06/2026 5070-800-7810 Check Total: 412.93
Vendor: 110900 AT&T MOBILITY Check Sequence: 3 ACH Enabled: False AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 1 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference X03242026 IPAD CONNECTIVITY TO INTERNET 44.59 04/06/2026 1010-110-7811 Check Total: 44.59
Vendor: 105896 AYERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Check Sequence: 4 ACH Enabled: False 767017 INTERNET - CITY HALL 174.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7811 767094 INTERNET - WWTP 84.00 04/06/2026 5050-700-7811
Check Total: 258.00
Vendor: 1001035 DEBORAH BABB Check Sequence: 5 ACH Enabled: False 0307082026 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL DATES 03/07 & 03/08 300.00 04/06/2026 1010-000-2510 0307082026 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL DATES 03/07 & 03/08 -85.32 04/06/2026 1010-560-6560 Check Total: 214.68
Vendor: 104896 BADGER METER Check Sequence: 6 ACH Enabled: False 80230891 BEACON SERVICES - MARCH 214.38 04/06/2026 5071-800-7620 80230891 BEACON SERVICES - MARCH 30.62 04/06/2026 5072-800-7620 80230891 BEACON SERVICES - MARCH 61.24 04/06/2026 5070-800-7620 Check Total: 306.24
Vendor: 105218 BARTON OVERHEAD DOOR INC Check Sequence: 7 ACH Enabled: False 020785 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING - DOOR REPAIR 140.00 04/06/2026 1010-580-7410 020785 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING - DOOR REPAIR 140.00 04/06/2026 1010-310-7410 Check Total: 280.00
Vendor: 106525 BOYETT PETROLEUM Check Sequence: 8 ACH Enabled: False 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 314.16 04/06/2026 5070-800-7520 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 1,099.58 04/06/2026 5071-800-7520 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 563.21 04/06/2026 1010-310-7520 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 157.11 04/06/2026 5072-800-7520 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 600.78 04/06/2026 5050-700-7520 378470 FUEL EXPENSE - MARCH 2026 858.31 04/06/2026 1010-580-7520 Check Total: 3,593.15
Vendor: 110000 CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Check Sequence: 9 ACH Enabled: False AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 2 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference INV0527 WORKERS' COMPENSATION - 4TH QUARTER PREMIUM 30,709.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7140 INV0527* LIABILITY & CYBER - 4TH QUARTER PREMIUM 32,985.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7260 Check Total: 63,694.00
Vendor: 144410 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS (7173) Check Sequence: 10 ACH Enabled: False 0061316031926 MUSEUM - INTERNET & VOICE 158.91 04/06/2026 1010-550-7811 Check Total: 158.91
Vendor: 110800 CHUCK'S AUTO PARTS Check Sequence: 11 ACH Enabled: False 945963 SPRAYER MAINTENANCE 22.08 04/06/2026 1010-580-7420 Check Total: 22.08
Vendor: 114310 DE LAGE LANDEN Check Sequence: 12 ACH Enabled: False 596309948 COPIER LEASE - 03/15 THROUGH 04/14/2026 281.55 04/06/2026 1010-110-7600 Check Total: 281.55
Vendor: 114299 DEEP SENTINEL Check Sequence: 13 ACH Enabled: False 202104202613527 COMMUNITY CENTER - APRIL MONITORING 350.00 04/06/2026 1010-560-7730 Check Total: 350.00
Vendor: 116108 DON'S MOBILE GLASS Check Sequence: 14 ACH Enabled: False WMOD692424 BACK WINDOW REPLACEMENT F250 SUPER DUTY 315.00 04/06/2026 5050-700-7430 Check Total: 315.00
Vendor: 1001045 VANESSA FIGUEROA Check Sequence: 15 ACH Enabled: False 03142026 BEARD PARK PAVILION DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL 03/14/2026 50.0 04/06/2026 1010-000-2510 Check Total: 50.00
Vendor: 118800 FINANCIAL CREDIT NETWORK, INC Check Sequence: 16 ACH Enabled: False 03192026 UTILITY DEBT COLLECTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 187.79 04/06/2026 5070-800-7190 03192026 UTILITY DEBT COLLECTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 93.89 04/06/2026 5072-800-7190 03192026 UTILITY DEBT COLLECTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 469.48 04/06/2026 5050-700-7190 03192026 UTILITY DEBT COLLECTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 187.79 04/06/2026 5071-800-7190 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 3 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Check Total: 938.95
Vendor: 1001055 MALYNDA GARCIA Check Sequence: 17 ACH Enabled: False 03212026 BEARD PARK PAVILION DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL DATE 03/21/26 50.00 04/06/2026 1010-000-2510 Check Total: 50.00
Vendor: 120848 GENERAL CODE Check Sequence: 18 ACH Enabled: False PG000045744 CODE UPDATE 315.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7190 Check Total: 315.00
Vendor: 122560 GUARDIAN Check Sequence: 19 ACH Enabled: False 03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 10.09 04/06/2026 1010-580-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 18.88 04/06/2026 5070-800-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 3.65 04/06/2026 2210-260-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 16.68 04/06/2026 1010-550-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 104.58 04/06/2026 5071-800-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 51.34 04/06/2026 1010-110-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 1.23 04/06/2026 5090-110-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 17.39 04/06/2026 1010-310-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 36.52 04/06/2026 1010-560-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 14.64 04/06/2026 1010-410-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 7.04 04/06/2026 5072-800-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 120.28 04/06/2026 5050-700-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 1.81 04/06/2026 1010-430-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 34.09 04/06/2026 1010-210-7120
03172026 APRIL PREMIUM 1.82 04/06/2026 2010-210-7120
Check Total: 440.04
Vendor: 123956 HICKMAN TIRE & WHEEL Check Sequence: 20 ACH Enabled: False 01044 FLAT REPAIR ON CHEVROLET 2500 3.00 04/06/2026 5072-800-7430 01044 FLAT REPAIR ON CHEVROLET 2500 21.00 04/06/2026 5071-800-7430 01044 FLAT REPAIR ON CHEVROLET 2500 6.00 04/06/2026 5070-800-7430 Check Total: 30.00
AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 4 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Vendor: 123975 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC. Check Sequence: 21 ACH Enabled: False SIN061388 SALES TAX AUDIT - 1ST QUATER 2026 785.61 04/06/2026 1010-110-7190 Check Total: 785.61
Vendor: 124500 HOWK SYSTEMS Check Sequence: 22 ACH Enabled: False 0326406-IN WELL #309 - FREIGHT FOR LAB TESTING 782.53 04/06/2026 5072-800-7190 Check Total: 782.53
Vendor: 200759 JARED STEELEY WATER & WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT Check Sequence: 23 ACH Enabled: False 55597 WATER COMSULTANT - FEBRUARY 2026 1,591.00 04/06/2026 5070-800-7190 55597 WATER COMSULTANT - FEBRUARY 2026 4,822.50 04/06/2026 5071-800-7190 55597 WATER COMSULTANT - FEBRUARY 2026 932.50 04/06/2026 5072-800-7190 Check Total: 7,346.00
Vendor: 129000 KRAUSE, PATRICIA Check Sequence: 24 ACH Enabled: False 04012026 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: 12/22/25 THROUGH 04/01/26 252.50 04/06/2026 1010-110-7750 Check Total: 252.50
Vendor: 138700 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. Check Sequence: 25 ACH Enabled: False 55627605 CYLINDER RENTALS: 02/20 THROUGH 03/20/26 54.86 04/06/2026 1010-310-7510 Check Total: 54.86
Vendor: 1001013 LOVE WATERFORD Check Sequence: 26 ACH Enabled: False 03232026 LOVE WATERFORD DONATION 5,000.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7731 Check Total: 5,000.00
Vendor: 131000 MCR ENGINEERING, INC. Check Sequence: 27 ACH Enabled: False 22202 MISC ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOR FEBRUARY 2026 - SEE AP FILE 7,420.00 04/06/2026 1010-430-7196 22202* HICKMAN WATER CONSOLIDATION 1,080.00 04/06/2026 5075-800-8022 22202** YOSEMITE ATP PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING 8,700.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8292 22202*** YOSEMITE/HWY 132 & PASADENA SIGNALIZATION 5,100.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8293 22202**** TIM BELL ATP - DESIGN 2,880.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8299 22202***** BONNIE BRAE(STBG) IMPROVEMENTS 2,320.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8296 22202****** E STREET IMPROVEMENTS 720.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8294 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 5 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference 22202******* MONITORING WELL REPLACEMENT 370.00 04/06/2026 4350-700-8300 22202******** WELCH ROAD ATP 720.00 04/06/2026 6310-310-8292 22202********* REGIONAL GRANT APPLICATION 900.00 04/06/2026 6580-580-7196 22202********** WWTP MATERIAL STOCKPILE IMPROVEMENTS 360.00 04/06/2026 4350-700-7196 Check Total: 30,570.00
Vendor: 200738 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS Check Sequence: 28 ACH Enabled: False 11072508 COBRA ADMIN - MARCH 2026 200.00 04/06/2026 1010-110-7190 Check Total: 200.00
Vendor: 134500 NBS GOVERNMENT FINANCE GROUP Check Sequence: 29 ACH Enabled: False 202603-1575 CFD - WATERFORD MAINTENANCE 1,092.27 04/06/2026 2210-260-7190 202603-1576 CFD - WATERFORD LIGHTING 666.79 04/06/2026 2230-260-7190 202603-1578 CFD - WATERFORD ADMIN 1,315.25 04/06/2026 2240-270-7190 Check Total: 3,074.31
Vendor: 136600 PG&E Check Sequence: 30 ACH Enabled: False 1072630078-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 122.32 04/06/2026 1010-580-7820 1072630078-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 122.32 04/06/2026 1010-310-7820 1549682036-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 345.48 04/06/2026 1010-560-7820 3023936607-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 314.72 04/06/2026 1010-210-7820 3351656782-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 93.76 04/06/2026 1010-550-7820 5334599333-03 SERVICE PERIOD: 02/18 THROUGH 03/18/2026 81.03 04/06/2026 1010-110-7820 Check Total: 1,079.63
Vendor: 139055 PROCLEAN SUPPLY Check Sequence: 31 ACH Enabled: False 614107 PAPER TOWELS - CITY WIDE USAGE 66.85 04/06/2026 1010-110-7510 614107 PAPER TOWELS - CITY WIDE USAGE 34.97 04/06/2026 1010-210-7510 614107 PAPER TOWELS - CITY WIDE USAGE 34.97 04/06/2026 1010-560-7510 Check Total: 136.79
Vendor: 139200 PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT Check Sequence: 32 ACH Enabled: False P4056606 FUEL FILTERS FOR LAWN MOWERS 90.34 04/06/2026 1010-580-7420 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 6 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Check Total: 90.34
Vendor: 1001056 SANDRA RODRIGUEZ Check Sequence: 33 ACH Enabled: False 03142026 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL DATE 03/14/26 500.00 04/06/2026 1010-000-2510 Check Total: 500.00
Vendor: 141900 SAFE T LITE OF MODESTO INC Check Sequence: 34 ACH Enabled: False 409274 WATER DEPARTMENT - SAFETY HARD HATS 22.00 04/06/2026 5070-800-7580 409274 WATER DEPARTMENT - SAFETY HARD HATS 77.00 04/06/2026 5071-800-7580 409274 WATER DEPARTMENT - SAFETY HARD HATS 11.00 04/06/2026 5072-800-7580 Check Total: 110.00
Vendor: 200771 SNEED AUTO & RV REPAIR Check Sequence: 35 ACH Enabled: False 108259 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - LOF & BRAKES 791.53 04/06/2026 5071-800-7430 108259 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - LOF & BRAKES 226.16 04/06/2026 5070-800-7430 108259 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - LOF & BRAKES 113.08 04/06/2026 5072-800-7430 108260 2005 FORD RANGER - AC REPAIR 724.54 04/06/2026 5071-800-7430 108260 2005 FORD RANGER - AC REPAIR 207.02 04/06/2026 5070-800-7430 108260 2005 FORD RANGER - AC REPAIR 103.51 04/06/2026 5072-800-7430 108312 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - AC REPAIR 112.06 04/06/2026 5070-800-7430 108312 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - AC REPAIR 392.20 04/06/2026 5071-800-7430 108312 2016 CHEVROLET 1500 - AC REPAIR 56.03 04/06/2026 5072-800-7430 Check Total: 2,726.13
Vendor: 146900 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF Check Sequence: 36 ACH Enabled: False 2526-39 SHERIFF CONTRACT - FEBRUARY 2026 206,706.40 04/06/2026 1010-210-7170 2526-WPS SHERIFF- SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT 5,000.00 04/06/2026 1010-210-7170 Check Total: 211,706.40
Vendor: 148025 SWRCB - DWOCP Check Sequence: 37 ACH Enabled: False 03252026 T1 CERTIFICATE - CALEB HILTON 55.00 04/06/2026 5050-700-7740 Check Total: 55.00
Vendor: 150567 TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT Check Sequence: 38 ACH Enabled: False AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 7 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference 03212026 HICKMAN POWER - 02/21 THROUGH 03/21/2026 776.60 04/06/2026 5072-800-7820 Check Total: 776.60
Vendor: 131501 USA BLUEBOOK Check Sequence: 39 ACH Enabled: False INV00994018 SAFETY FLEX JACKETS - CHEMICAL RESISTANT 14.19 04/06/2026 5072-800-7580 INV00994018 SAFETY FLEX JACKETS - CHEMICAL RESISTANT 28.38 04/06/2026 5070-800-7580 INV00994018 SAFETY FLEX JACKETS - CHEMICAL RESISTANT 99.34 04/06/2026 5071-800-7580 Check Total: 141.91
Vendor: 1001054 JANET VARGAS Check Sequence: 40 ACH Enabled: False 03282026 BEARD PARK PAVILION DEPOSIT REFUND FOR RENTAL DATE 03/28/26 50.00 04/06/2026 1010-000-2510 Check Total: 50.00
Vendor: 155600 WATERFORD FARM SUPPLY, INC. Check Sequence: 41 ACH Enabled: False 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 6.21 04/06/2026 5072-800-7420 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 28.05 04/06/2026 5072-800-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 367.68 04/06/2026 1010-580-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 45.92 04/06/2026 1010-560-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 163.42 04/06/2026 5070-800-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 40.98 04/06/2026 1010-310-7420 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 35.13 04/06/2026 1010-210-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 56.10 04/06/2026 5070-800-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 62.11 04/06/2026 1010-110-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 37.72 04/06/2026 1010-550-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 280.47 04/06/2026 5050-700-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 31.25 04/06/2026 1010-310-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 43.44 04/06/2026 5071-800-7420 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 196.32 04/06/2026 5071-800-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 143.83 04/06/2026 5050-700-7420 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 226.99 04/06/2026 1010-580-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 130.78 04/06/2026 1010-580-7420 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 9.26 04/06/2026 5050-700-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 81.72 04/06/2026 5072-800-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 74.66 04/06/2026 5050-700-7550 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 8 Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 132.38 04/06/2026 1010-310-7410 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 572.16 04/06/2026 5071-800-7510 03312026 SEE AP FILE FOR BACK UP TO INVOICES 12.42 04/06/2026 5070-800-7420 Check Total: 2,779.00
Vendor: 155650 WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY INC. Check Sequence: 42 ACH Enabled: False 229130 REPAIR WATER LEAK @ RIVERPARK 84.74 04/06/2026 1010-580-7410 229403 BASIN VALVE REPAIR 151.10 04/06/2026 1010-580-7410 Check Total: 235.84
Vendor: 157693 WSC Check Sequence: 43 ACH Enabled: False 135155* BACKFLOW - SALES TAX MISSED ON ORIGINAL INVOICE#135155 26.57 04/06/2026 5071-800-7420 135444 BACKFLOW - REPAIR PARTS 2,864.51 04/06/2026 5071-800-7420 135466 BACKFLOW - REPAIR PARTS 142.84 04/06/2026 5071-800-7420 Check Total: 3,033.92
Total for Check Run:
Total of Number of Checks:
347,086.05
43 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/02/2026 - 12:18 PM) Page 9 User:
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Accounts Payable
Batch: 00003.04.2026
Invoice No Description Amount Pmt Date Acct Number Reference Vendor: 152866 UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE Check Sequence: 1 ACH Enabled: False Pay Estimate #4 E Street Impr Pay App #4 21,339.44 04/03/2026 6310-310-8294 Check Total: 21,339.44
Total for Check Run:
Total of Number of Checks:
21,339.44
1 AP-Computer Check Proof List by Vendor (04/03/2026 - 8:37 AM) Page 1 Consent Calendar 3c
April 16, 2026
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director City Council Staff Report
Motion: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 2, 2026.
SUMMARY:
Consider approving minutes from the April 2, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.
ANALYSIS:
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on April 2, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct the City Clerk to make amendments to the minutes and bring them back for approval at a future City Council meeting.
2. Take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
• City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2026.
MINUTES
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR
MEETING WATERFORD CITY HALL, CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101 “E” STREET,
WATERFORD, CA
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR GOEKEN AT: 6:30 pm
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Goeken
INVOCATION: Elder Fred Webb, Seventh Day Adventist Church ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Hilton
Councilmember Gutierrez
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Talbott
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Director
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Chief David Mullins
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – April 2, 2026 - 6:30 PM CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
1. None
2. Sharolyn Casey highlighted the Women’s History Event that was held by the Waterford Museum and expressed gratitude for the removal of the dead tree on the Museum property.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2026-19, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $557,463.06 for the Period of March 9 to March 18, 2026. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 19, 2026. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2026-20, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026 – 2027. 3e: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2026-21, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
3f: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-22, Adopting Anti-Nepotism Policy.
ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
5. 5a: ORDINANCE: Ordinance 2026-04, to approve district-based elections, boundaries for districts and elections sequencing Pursuant to Elections Code Section § 10010 (a)(1) California Voting Rights Act. (Browning)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:49 pm
Ms. Amanda Johnson expressed her preference for map for district elections.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:50 pm
City Council discussed election map preferences, alternatives, and possible outcomes of district elections.
ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (Mayor Goeken / VM Hilton / 3-2) to direct staff to bring a Resolution authorizing a Ballot Measure to the City’s Qualified Voters for the November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election, proposing District Elections based on the Green District Map back to City Council for Consideration.
Roll Call Vote:
Vice Mayor Hilton – Aye
Councilmember Gutierrez – Nay
Councilmember Harris – Aye
Councilmember Talbott – Nay
Mayor Geoken – Aye
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-2.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-03, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2025-03, “E Street Downtown Improvements” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office. (Statzer) ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2026-03, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2025-03, “E Street Downtown Improvements” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-24, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2025-01, “Yosemite Blvd. Frontage Improvements – ATPL 5406(034)” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office. (Statzer)
ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2026-24, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2025-01, “Yosemite Blvd. Frontage Improvements – ATPL 5406(034)” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6c: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2026-25, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-03, “Yosemite and Pasadena Signalization Improvements” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office. (Statzer)
ACTION: Moved and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2026-25, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-03, “Yosemite and Pasadena Signalization Improvements” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer stated that the weather still has not been consistently warm enough to pour the surface for the Pickleball court and does not have an ETA on when that will be done. Mr. Statzer explained that the Hickman Water Intertie project was underway and will continue through mid May.
Chief Mullins informed Council that two new Deputies will be starting in Waterford in two weeks. Chief Mullins spoke about the traffic saturation that has occurred and that is upcoming.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Deputy City Attorney DuPont had no comments.
City Manager Pitcock commented that the Waterstone C Final Map has been recorded and that there will be more maps coming to the Council in the future of other developments. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton wished everyone a Happy Easter.
Councilmember Gutierrez wished everyone a Happy Easter.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott wished everyone ½ off easter candy day.
Mayor Goeken informed Council that LAFCO approved the Fahmy Annexation and wished everyone a Happy Easter.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
11. 12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on April 16, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
General Business 6a
April 16, 2026
Mike Pitcock, City Manager
City Council Staff Report
Motion: Give direction to staff as to the level of Dual Language support that Council wants to provide the community.
SUMMARY:
At the March 5, 2026 City Council meeting, a community member requested that the city try to include communications for Spanish only speakers. Staff seeks council direction on what efforts, if any, staff should make to accommodate this request.
ANALYSIS:
On October 3, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 707 making major changes to the Brown Act. Specifically, SB 707 provides new requirements to facilitate increased public participation and access to public meetings. In addition, SB 707 also modifies remote participation rules for members of legislative bodies.
Most amendments and requirements under SB 707 took effect on January 1, 2026. Requirements applicable to “eligible legislative bodies”, as defined in the statute, begin on July 1, 2026. The requirements of SB 707 only apply to:
1. City Council of a city with a population of 30,000 or more.
2. Board of Supervisors of a county (or city and county) with a population of 30,000 or more.
3. City Council of a city located in a county with a population of 600,000 or more.
4. Board of Directors of a large special district meeting certain thresholds:
• Entirely within a county with ≥600,000 population and ≥200 FTE employees, or • ≥1,000 FTE employees, or
• Annual revenues >$400 million (adjusted annually for inflation) and ≥200 FTE employees.
Given the eligible legislative body definition above, the City of Waterford is not required to meet the more demanding SB 707 requirements.
Changes Applicable to All Local Agency Legislative Bodies SB 707 introduces several changes to the Brown Act applicable to all local agency legislative bodies as follows:
• Social Media Use: Members may communicate with constituents on social media but must not engage with fellow members about agency business on these platforms. • Closed Session Reporting: Agencies must now provide an oral summary of compensation decisions, including for unrepresented employees and department heads, before final action, including fiscal impact estimates. • Brown Act Distribution: Agencies are now required to provide a copy of the Brown Act to newly elected or appointed legislative body members. • Remote Participation: Remote attendance rules are now permanent, with limits based on meeting frequency of the legislative body. “Just Cause” exceptions have been expanded. Additionally, the new law allows remote participation as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, the law authorizes remote participation for “eligible subsidiary bodies” and “eligible multijurisdictional bodies” under certain circumstances.
• Public Access Enhancements: Removes outdated definitions of recording devices to include any device used to record meetings. Additionally, all agencies must maintain a public webpage.
Changes Applicable to “Eligible Legislative Bodies”
• Remote Public Participation Technology: Provide a way for the public to attend remotely through a two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform; and • Disruption to Telephonic/Internet Service: Adopt a policy addressing the disruption to telephonic or internet service during meetings; and
• Translation Requirements: Translate agendas into applicable languages; and • Website Requirements: Maintain an agency website; and • Outreach Efforts to Underrepresented Groups: Make reasonable efforts to conduct outreach and invite underrepresented and non-English speaking groups of the public to attend meetings and access meeting materials.
At this time and given communications from the community regarding a desire to have city documentation in both English and Spanish, staff is now asking what level, if any, does City Council want to meet the bilingual request.
Options include:
1. Maintain status quo and provide all council agendas, packets, meeting notices in English only.
2. Provide agendas and meeting notices only in English and Spanish. This would be simple by using Microsoft Word translation.
3. Provide entire City Council Packet in English and Spanish. This would be complicated as we work with consultants that may or may not be able to meet the requirement or will add additional costs to the city for translation services of all their work.
4. Purchase software for agenda management and on demand translative services accessed through a smartphone App.
5. Have Spanish speaking staff attend every public meeting to provide interpretive services.
Staff also looked at software packages that would allow City Council Agendas to be easily converted into Spanish and many more languages. We also found a software package that would translate meetings live using personal smart phones or tablets. The user would be able to read the English verbal discussions in their native language.
FISCAL IMPACT:
1. Status Quo – No additional cost to city.
2. Translate the agendas into Spanish using Microsoft Word and posting on website. This would be easy with little to no costs.
3. Providing the entire City Council packet on our website would be extremely difficult as we use many consultants and they would need to also modify how they submit staff reports and appendices. The cost is currently unknown as it would require the city to complete the extra work on our end and requires the city to pay additional hourly fees to our consultants for translating their documents.
4. The City could purchase Agenda Quick software package. This is an agenda management tool for building interactive agendas with hyperlinks to various staff reports and additional hyperlinks to the appendices for the community to access via our website. Staff reviewed Huntington Beach’s use of the software. It appears the software provides for conversion on the agenda and staff reports to Spanish and many other languages. It appears the appendices to the staff report may remain in English. However, further investigation may prove otherwise. The cost of the software would be $6,000 annually with an initial set up fee of $3,000.
5. The city could purchase Wordly.ai that would translate council meeting presentations and council discussions in real time for community members to read closed caption communications on their smartphones or tablets. The cost of the software would be $6,375 annually with an initial set up fee of $500. The annual subscription would give us 100 hours of translative services.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City finds and determines with certainty that the proposed Professional Services Agreement is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as the activity is covered under the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Ask for additional information.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. N/A
General Business 6b
April 16, 2026
Lonnie Statzer Public Works Director
City Council Staff Report
Resolution: Approving Resolution 2026-27, and Resolution 2026-28, Approving the Community Development Block Grant Agreement Between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Waterford and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the CDBG Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
SUMMARY:
City Council is being asked to approve Resolution 2026-27 and Resolution 2026-28 Approving the Community Development Block Grant Agreement between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Waterford and authorize the City Manager to execute the CDBG Agreement for fiscal year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Waterford, in partnership with Stanislaus County and the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, participates in the Stanislaus Urban County for the purpose of receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Stanislaus County serves as the lead entity responsible for the administration and implementation of CDBG funding on behalf of all member jurisdictions.
As part of this partnership, Stanislaus County prepares and submits required planning documents to HUD, including the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans (AAPs), which identify community needs and allocate funding to eligible activities.
The City was allocated CDBG funding for fiscal year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 through the approved Annual Action Plans. These funds are intended to support eligible activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents and address community development needs, including public services, public infrastructure improvements, and housing-related activities.
The execution of the fiscal year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding agreements was delayed due to extended processing and approval timelines at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a result, both funding agreements are being presented together for Council consideration at this time.
The agreements outline the terms and conditions for the use of CDBG funds, including compliance with federal regulations, eligible use requirements, reporting obligations, and expenditure deadlines.
Fiscal Year 2024, the City of Waterford was allocated approximately $219,542.75 in CDBG funding.
Fiscal Year 2025, the City of Waterford was allocated approximately $209,076.00 in CDBG funding.
Waterford City Council approved these funds for the following activities:
FY 2024/25: G Street Improvement Project, which includes, adding frontage improvements along the east side of G Street from Bentley to Dorsey, and filling in missing portions of sidewalk to provide full pedestrian access. Existing ramps will also be upgraded to meet current accessibility requirements. The existing pavement will be repaired in multiple locations and widened between Dorsey and Bentley and then finished with an overlay throughout. This project will provide the Waterford residents with another safe route of travel and rejuvenate another severely dilapidated road in our community.
Waterford staff held a “Public Hearing” at City Hall on February 7, 2024, and April 3, 2024, to take input from the public. No comments were received from the public.
FY 2025/26: G Street Improvement Project, this project is located at G Street between Church Street and Rose Way, and Yosemite Boulevard. This Project includes pavement widening and sidewalk infill on G Street, between Church Street and Rose Way and Yosemite Blvd (SR132). All work will be performed within the existing City of Waterford right-of-way.
The concrete infill includes the removal and replacement of 750 linear feet of sidewalk, 5 driveways, 855 linear feet of full frontage improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk/driveway), and one (1) pedestrian inline ramp. The concrete repairs include removing and replacing two (2) non-compliant pedestrian ramps. The pavement work will include several miscellaneous locations of repairs (9,000 square feet) and the road widening between Dorsey and Bentley (6,500 square feet). The final surface treatment throughout the Project limits will be a 2-inch profile grind and rubberized overlay (79,000 square feet). For utility work, this Project will include installation of a 24-inch French drain (160 linear feet), under the new sidewalk, with a drain inlet near the northeast corner of G and Bentley.
Waterford staff held a “Public Hearing” at City Hall on April 9, 2025, to take input from the public.
No comments were received from the public.
All CDBG-funded activities must meet one of the national objectives established by HUD, which include:
1. Benefit to low- and moderate-income persons
2. Prevention or elimination of slums or blight
3. Meeting urgent community development needs
FISCAL IMPACT
These funds are derived from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), therefore, there is no impact to the City’s General Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Not to approve this resolution. Staff does not recommend this option as it is a requirement to receiving future CDBG funding and that the City relies on these funds for the projects identified in this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution 2026-27
• Resolution 2026-28
RESOLUTION 2026-27
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION # 2026-27
A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF STANISLAUS AND THE CITY OF WATERFORD AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CDBG AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
WHEREAS, County of Stanislaus has applied for and is qualified to receive an entitlement grant under the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) in the amount $2,305,008 as an “Urban County” as set forth under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, County has received such a CDBG grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (United States Code, title 42, section 5301 et seq. (hereinafter “42 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq. U.S.C. 24 CFR § 570.206”); the “Act”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to such grant and to the Board of Supervisors Board Resolution No. 2024- 0208 approved on April 30, 2024 (Agenda Item #6.6), County is undertaking certain programs and services necessary for the planning, implementation, or execution of such a Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, County and Cities desire to enter into this allocation Agreement for the purpose of designating each Urban County member City as a CDBG subrecipient; and WHEREAS, the parties desire that CDBG entitlement funds received by County as an “Urban County” be shared proportionally, as determined by poverty and population formula, among the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERFORD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts a resolution for the Community Development Block Grant Agreement Between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Waterford and Authorize the City of Manager to Execute the CDBG Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council of the City of Waterford at a regular meeting this 16
TH day of April 2026, by the following vote:
RESOLUTION 2026-27
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CITY OF WATERFORD
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICIA KRAUSE, CMC, City Clerk CORBETT J. BROWNING, City Attorney FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 1 STANISLAUS URBAN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ALLOCATION
AGREEMENT
This COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL
ALLOCATION AGREEMENT is made by and between the County of Stanislaus and the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank and Waterford on July 1, 2024.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, County of Stanislaus has applied for and is qualified to receive an entitlement grant under the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) in the amount $2,305,008 as an “Urban County” as set forth under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, County has received such a CDBG grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (United States Code, title 42, section 5301 et seq. (hereinafter “42 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq. U.S.C. 24 CFR § 570.206”); the “Act”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to such grant and to the Board of Supervisors Board Resolution No. 2024-0208 approved on April 30, 2024 (Agenda Item #6.6), County is undertaking certain programs and services necessary for the planning, implementation, or execution of such a Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, County and Cities desire to enter into this allocation Agreement for the purpose of designating each Urban County member City as a CDBG subrecipient; and WHEREAS, the parties desire that CDBG entitlement funds received by County as an “Urban County” be shared proportionally, as determined by poverty and population formula, among the parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:
1. INTERPRETATION
1.1 Multiple Parties; Separate Obligations. This Agreement is entered into by and between County and each of the Cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, and Waterford. References to “City” in this Agreement shall mean each City individually and severally. Each City’s obligations, rights, and liabilities under this Agreement are individual and separate, and no City shall be responsible for the obligations or liabilities of any other City.
1.2 Application of Terms. Where this Agreement refers to “City” in the singular, such reference shall apply to each City separately as to its own allocation, activities, and performance under this Agreement. Each City shall be deemed to have entered into a separate subrecipient agreement with County, the terms of which are set forth in this Agreement.
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 2 1.3 Joint Provisions. Notwithstanding Section 1.1, provisions of this Agreement that reference all Cities collectively, including but not limited to the allocation table in Section 2.1, shall apply to all Cities jointly as the context requires.
2. FUNDING PROVISIONS
2.1 County and each City shall receive an allocation based upon a population and poverty calculation as set forth below:
Jurisdiction 2024 Activity
Funding
Stanislaus County $ 325,631.75
Ceres $ 215,620.75
Hughson $ 160,000.75
Newman $ 146,699.75
Oakdale $ 165,812.75
Patterson $ 178,635.75
Riverbank $ 142,061.75
Waterford $ 219,542.75
TOTAL $ 1,554,006.00
In the event that HUD reduces the Urban County CDBG allocation, each allocation will be reduced proportionately.
2.2 County shall also receive an amount not to exceed twenty (20%) percent per year of the total Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG entitlement funds for eligible general administrative services as defined in the Code of Federal Regulation, Title 24, Part 570, Subpart 206 (hereinafter 42 USC 5301 et seq.; the “Act”)
(a) which amount shall be set aside prior to any allocation of funds to County and Cities under Section 2 of this Agreement.
(b) An amount not to exceed twenty percent (20%) of each City’s CDBG project budget, as per 24 CFR 570.200- 570.204, by County of the allocated Fiscal 2024- 2025 funds shall be allowed as an activity delivery expenses for each City within their annual allocation amount as referenced in the table above.
(c) An amount not to exceed $25,000 of the available administrative funding shall be allocated for Urban County Fair Housing activities, as defined in 24 CFR 570.206(c).
2.3 An amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG entitlement funds, shall be allocated for eligible public services, as defined in 24 CFR 570.201, and related projects under the Urban County CDBG Public Service Grant Program.
2.4 Upon notification of a City’s intent to apply for grants available to Urban Counties under applicable law, County, as lead agency, shall apply for such grants on behalf of FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 3 that City once determined by the County that the grant is consistent with the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, and provided the County has the staffing capacity to undertake the application.
2.5 Activities proposed by the Cities insofar as they are consistent with applicable statutes and regulations, shall be processed for inclusion by County in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
2.6 Each party has the responsibility to ensure its activities comply with the HUD Certified Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County Annual Action Plan.
2.7 Each party agrees to comply with reporting requirements set forth in 2 CFR 200.500 et seq. regarding standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among federal agencies for the audit of state, local government expending federal awards.
2.8 Each party shall be strictly accountable for all CDBG entitlement funds allocated to that party.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 General Scope. City shall utilize CDBG funds to deliver its activities as described in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County Annual Action Plan, as certified by HUD. The Annual Action Plan contains the description of the work to be performed, a schedule for completing the work, and the estimated budget.
3.2 Term. This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026, or until all Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG funds are disbursed to City. The term of this Agreement and the provisions herein shall be extended to cover any additional time period during which City remains in control of CDBG funds or other CDBG assets, including program income.
4. COMPENSATION
4.1 Allocation Amount. City shall be paid through reimbursements the total compensation amount as indicated in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 above for the CDBG-eligible activities.
4.2 Funding Drawdowns. All requests for grant fund drawdowns shall be requested as needed throughout the fiscal year by City. Drawdowns may be required and shall be provided as requested by County.
4.3 Certification of Expenses. In every case, draws will be disbursed to City subject to receipt of a Request for Funds (“RFF”) specifying and certifying that such expenses are in conformance with this Agreement, and that City is entitled to receive the amount requisitioned under the terms of this Agreement. With each RFF an official authorized to bind City shall certify that “By signing this report, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the report is true, complete, and accurate, and the expenditures, disbursements and cash receipts are for the purposes and objectives set forth in the terms and conditions of the federal award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent information, or the omission of any material fact, may subject me to criminal, civil or administrative penalties for fraud, false statements, false claims or otherwise. (18 U.S.C. § 1001; 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730, 3801-3812).” City shall make such other certifications as FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 4 required by 2 CFR 200.415.
Grant fund draw requests will be dispersed upon request provided: (1) the RFF is returned with original authorized signatures; and (2) that all requests are accompanied with back-up documentation verifying all requested expenses are specific to carrying out the grant activity scope.
4.4 Authorized Personnel. Person executing this agreement on behalf of City shall notify County in writing of all authorized personnel who shall be empowered to file requests for funds pursuant to this Agreement.
4.5 Salaries. The salaries paid under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the following: 2 CFR 200.430 and 24 CFR 570.206. City shallsubmit time sheets to document expenses for staff. Time sheets shall list the grant specifically and hours spent on the grant noted.
Only hours spent on the grant will be paid, based on the hourly rate. If the employee is on salary, salary will be calculated based on the hours worked. If the total number of hours worked is not listed, then hourly rate will be based on an average 40-hour work week.
Fringe benefits, which includes taxes and insurance costs paid by the City on behalf of the staff person working on the grant, but does not include overhead costs, may be paid in accordance with 2 CFR 200.431. Paid Time-off (“PTO”), paid to employees during periods of authorized absences from the job, such as vacation leave, sick leave, military leave, and the like, are NOT eligible expenses. Such costs are considered basic costs, not related to specific grant activity, and shall be covered by the City. Overtime or bonuses are not allowable expenses. Expenses related to travel are ineligible, except where gas costs have been incurred directly related to implementation of program activities.
5. USE OF FUNDS
5.1 General Use of Funds. Use of funds received pursuant to this Agreement shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Act, 24 CFR 570, and other regulations governing the Community Development Block Grant Program, and any amendments or policy revisions thereto which shall become effective during the term of this Agreement. Further, any funded activity must be designed or so located as to principally benefit low/moderate income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet urgent community development needs, as defined in the program regulations.
5.2 Federal Funding Requirements. The CDBG allocation is funded by HUD.
City must comply with all of the rules and regulations required by HUD, which are set forth throughout this Agreement and in the HUD CDBG Addenda, which is attached hereto as Attachment 2. City shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any County requests that would cause County to be in violation of County’s agreement with HUD.
5.3 Compliance with Local Code. City agrees to implement all activities supported with CDBG grant funds in compliance with all local codes and ordinances, including obtaining all necessary permits for such activities.
5.4 Ineligible Uses of Funds. In the event that City is found to have expended FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 5 grant funds for ineligible activities, pursuant to 24 CFR 570.207 and 2 CFR 200.420-200.476, such funds shall be returned to the County.
5.5 Failure to Complete Project- Repayment Obligation. City acknowledges that CDBG funds are provided for the sole purpose of completing the approved activities identified in the HUD-certified Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County Annual Action Plan and any County-approved amendments thereto.
In the event that City fails to move forward with, materially alters without County approval, abandons, or fails to complete an approved CDBG-funded project after funds have been expended and reimbursed by the County, City shall be financially liable to the County for the full amount of CDBG funds expended for that project, unless otherwise approved in writing by County.
Repayment shall be made to the County upon written demand and shall be treated as program income or returned funds, as determined by the County in accordance with HUD regulations.
County’s right to repayment shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement. The repayment obligation described in Section 5.5 shall apply regardless of whether this Agreement is terminated or expires.
5.6 Timely Expenditure Requirement. City acknowledges that the County, as the HUD entitlement grantee, is subject to federal timeliness and expenditure requirements for CDBG funds, including requirements enforced by HUD to ensure funds are expended within a reasonable period of time. Consistent with those requirements, City agrees to expend all CDBG funds allocated under this Agreement within six (6) years from the effective date of this Agreement, unless otherwise approved in writing by the County.
5.7 Five Year Action Plan Requirement. If, at any time following five (5) years from the effective date of this Agreement, City has not fully expended its allocated CDBG funds, City shall, upon written request by the County, submit a written corrective action plan acceptable to the County. The action plan shall, at a minimum, identify barriers to expenditure, propose specific corrective actions, and include a realistic schedule demonstrating how all remaining funds will be fully expended within the six-year period.
5.8 Reversion of Funds After Six Years. If City fails to fully expend its allocated CDBG funds within six (6) years from the effective date of this Agreement, and absent written approval by the County for an extension, any unexpended CDBG funds shall automatically revert to the County for reallocation and use in accordance with HUD regulations and the current HUD approved Consolidated Plan ., City shall have no further claim to such reverted funds.
5.9 No Waiver of Other Remedies. The remedies set forth in this section are in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights or remedies available to the County under this Agreement, federal law, or HUD regulations, including termination, recapture, or repayment of funds, as applicable.
5.10 Program Income. Program income shall be handled in accordance with Section 24 CFR 570.504(c). City shall report to County any income generated by the expenditure of CDBG funds. Such program income may be retained by City to be used for CDBG eligible activities and must be accounted for and kept separately from other funds in compliance with CDBG regulations. County has the responsibility of monitoring and reporting to HUD on the use FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 6 of program income, thereby requiring appropriate record keeping and reporting by City as may be needed for this purpose. At the end of the Term, County may require remittance of all or part of any program income balances (including investments thereof) held by City (except those needed for immediate cash needs, cash balances of a revolving loan fund, cash balances from a lump sum drawdown, or cash or investments held for section 108 security needs) pursuant to 24 CFR 570.503(b)(3).
5.11 Termination of Contract. Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.339, suspension or termination of this Agreement may occur if City materially fails to comply with any term of the grant agreement, or for convenience, as set forth in Section 15 below. City may not terminate an Assignment of Proceeds and Grant of Lien without written consent of County. All reports or accounting provided for herein shall be rendered whether or not falling due within the Agreement period.
5.12 Reversion of Assets. Upon grant expiration, termination, or upon City becoming insolvent, City shall transfer to County any grant funds on hand at the time of expiration and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of said grant funds. Any real property under City’s control that was acquired or improved in whole or in part with grant funds (including grant funds provided to City in the form of a loan) shall be utilized in accordance with Section 5.1 (General Use of Funds), of this Agreement, as long as needed for that purpose. When such property is no longer needed for the originally authorized purpose set forth in Section 5.1 of this Agreement, County shall obtain disposition instructions from HUD which shall provide for one of the disposition alternatives set forth in 2 CFR 200.311(d). All returned grant funds or payments, if any, shall be treated by County as program income.
6. PROGRAM ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY
6.1 General Eligibility. Eligibility of program activities shall be evaluated and documented by City prior to identifying in the Annual Action Plan to determine if activities meet the eligibility criteria established under 24 CFR 570.208. Eligibility of program activities, including an evaluation for consistency with an Urban County-approved and HUD-certified Annual Action Plan, shall be conducted prior to any release of funds by the County. All activities funded with CDBG funds must meet one of the CDBG program’s National Objectives as defined in 42 U.S.C. 5304(b)(3), as amended, and 24 CFR 570.483.
6.2 Income Standards. City agrees to use the standards, in effect at the time of assistance, to determine income eligibility and the verification requirements for entry into the CDBG Program. The method of income eligibility must be determined based on the National Objective being met and scope of CDBG activity to be carried out.
6.3 Eligible Urban County Areas. Program beneficiaries must reside within the income eligible Urban County areas as defined by HUD and Stanislaus County. These areas include the CDBG eligible Census Block Groups within the cities of Ceres, Hughson, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Waterford, and the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County.
6.4 Environmental Review Record. City is responsible for preparing the environmental review record for any project assisted through this Agreement in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and 24 CFR FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 7 58 et seq. A copy of any such review shall be sent to County for County’s review, approval, and formal signature as the Responsible Entity, prior to City entering into a commitment of CDBG funds for the subject activity. The environmental review record shall include, but not be limited to, all documents which have been prepared, circulated, posted, or published to reflect an environmental determination made by City. City’s CDBG activity delivery funds may be used to cover costs associated with environmental review compliance by County, if outside consulting services are required to be used by County. An estimate of costs associated with environmental review compliance shall be provided by County to City for review and approval prior to any expenditure. County shall be provided with costs associated with the City use of consulting services associated with environmental review compliance before any expenditure. Any CDBG funding used to cover costs associated with the environmental review record shall be an activity delivery cost. No project activity funds, beyond County-authorized activity delivery funds, shall be utilized or encumbered for any activity until County approval of the environmental record for said activity has occurred. The City shall be responsible for repayment of activity delivery fees used to cover environmental review costs for any project that does not move forward to completion within the time allowed under this agreement.
7. DATA COLLECTION, REPORTING AND MAINTENANCE OF
RECORDS
7.1 Documentation. Implementation of program activities, including determinations of eligibility, evidence of eligible activity costs, fiscal management, and CDBG contract and subcontract records shall be documented. City shall maintain all records required by the federal regulations specified in 24 CFR 570.506, that are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement. Such records shall include but not be limited to: (1) Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken; (2) Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the National Objectives of the CDBG program; (3) Records required to determine the eligibility of activities; (4) Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or disposition of real property acquired or improved with CDBG assistance; (5) Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity components of the CDBG program; (6) Financial records as required by 24 CFR 570.502 and 2 CFR 200.334; and (7) Other records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR Part 570.
7.2 Quarterly/Closeout Reports. City agrees to submit quarterly program status reports to County, in conformance with the requirements of CDBG and 2 CFR 200.301, including an estimate of the number of jobs created and/or retained by CDBG funds as well as any other information that is requested on the date of their monitoring appointment or by the deadline indicated within their monitoring letter. In addition, City shall submit, no later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of this Agreement, any required close-out report, in conformance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200.344.
7.3 HUD Sponsored Research. Upon request, City shall participate in HUDsponsored research and evaluation of CDBG during or after the completion of the program.
7.4 Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM Registration.
City shall maintain an active registration in the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and shall maintain a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) throughout the term of this Agreement.
City shall ensure its SAM.gov registration is renewed annually and remains active in accordance FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 8 with federal requirements.
7.5 Data Required. City shall maintain activity beneficiary data such as area demographics, number of housing units, and number of people who will benefit from activities funded with grant funds. City also agrees to report the number of jobs created with CDBG funds, if applicable, in the quarterly report to be provided to County.
7.6 General Records. City shall keep and maintain all project records, books, papers and documents for a period of not less than five (5) years after the project terminates and grants County the option of retention of the project records, books, papers and documents. City agrees to keep all necessary books and records, including property, personnel and financial records, in connection with the operations and services performed under this Agreement, and shall document all transactions so that all expenditures may be properly audited. County, HUD, and any authorized representatives shall have access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the project for the purposes of making audit, evaluation, examination, excerpts and transcripts during normal business hours and during the period such records are to be maintained by City. Further, County and HUD shall have the right at all reasonable times to audit, inspect or otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed under this Agreement.
7.7 Privacy Procedures. City shall develop and implement reasonable procedures to ensure: (1) the confidentiality of records pertaining to all program participants; and (2) that program participant’s addresses will not be made public, except to the extent that this prohibition contradicts a preexisting privacy policy of the City.
7.8 Audit Provision. City agrees to provide to County, at City’s cost, a certified audit performed by an accredited certified public accountant, of all funds received or utilized by City, including the distribution of any CDBG Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and previous fiscal years. City agrees to provide additional audits upon request.
8. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
8.1 General Uniform Administrative Requirements. City shall comply with 24 CFR 570.502 and the requirements and standards of 2 CFR 200.420-200.475.
8.2 Reasonable Grant Costs. County reserves the right to determine whether or not a request for CDBG grant fund reimbursement is reasonable. A cost is considered to be reasonable if, in its nature or amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person under the circumstances prevailing at the time the decision was made to incur the costs. In determining the reasonableness of a given cost, consideration shall be given to: (1) whether the cost is of a type generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the operation of the City or the performance of the award; (2) the restraints or requirements imposed by such factors as generally accepted sound business practices, arms length bargaining, federal and state laws and regulations, and terms and conditions of the award; (3) whether the individuals concerned acted with prudence in the circumstances, considering their responsibilities to the City, its members, employees, and clients, the public at large, and the Federal Government; and (4) significant deviations from the established practices of the City which may unjustifiably increase the award costs.
8.3 Allocable Grant Costs. County reserves the right to determine whether or FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 9 not a request for CDBG grant fund reimbursement is allocable, consistent with applicable federal regulations. A cost is considered to be allocable if it: (1) is incurred specifically for the award; (2) benefits both the award and other work and can be distributed in reasonable proportion to the benefits received; or (3) is necessary to the overall operation of the City, although a direct relationship to any particular cost objective cannot be shown.
8.4 Procurement.
(a) Compliance. City must follow federal procurement rules when purchasing services, supplies, materials, or equipment. The applicable federal regulations are contained in 2 CFR Sections 200.317-200.327 and 24 CFR Section 570.502 and 570.610 In addition to federal regulations, City shall comply with applicable laws and regulations adopted by the State of California or County ordinances regarding procurement. The procurement process shall include the following: (1) Identify and clearly specify standards for the goods or services; (2) When required,seek competitive offersto obtain the best possible quality at the best possible price; (3) Use a written agreement that clearly states the responsibilities of each party; (4) Keep and maintain reliable records; and (5) Have a quality assurance system that documents that funds were used in full compliance with this Agreement and applicable law. (b) Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services. City must comply with the prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services stated in 2 CFR Part 200.216.
9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
9.1 General Indemnification. City shall hold County, its agents, officers, employees, and volunteers, harmless from and save, defend, and indemnify them against any and all claims, losses, liabilities and damages from every cause, including but not limited to claims arising from the City’s breach or this Agreement or claims arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission of City, whether or not the act or omission arises from the sole negligence or other liability of City, or its agents, officers, employees, or volunteers relating to or during the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
9.2 Liability and Fees. County shall not be responsible or liable for any debts, actions, obligations, negligence, or liabilities committed or incurred by City, its staff or program participants, and City hereby agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify County from and against any and all such liabilities for debts and obligations. No draw, however, final or otherwise, shall operate to release City from any obligations under this Agreement.
10. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
10.1 Compliance with Fair Housing and Civil Rights Laws. (1) During the performance of this Agreement, City and its officers, employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate in violation of any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation against any employee, applicant for employment or person receiving services under this Agreement because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability including perception of disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy related condition, marital status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (over 40), political affiliation or belief, or military and veteran status. (2) City shall include FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 10 the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under this Agreement. (3) City shall provide a system by which recipients of service shall have the opportunity to express and have considered their views, grievances, and complaints regarding the City’s delivery of services. (4) City agrees to comply with all applicable fair housing, nondiscrimination and civil rights requirements including all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to non-discrimination and equal opportunity, including without limitation; (a) County’s nondiscrimination policy; (b) the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Cal.
Gov. Code Sections 12900 et seq.); (c) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended; (d) Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), as amended; (e) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; (f) Section B of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; (g) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (h) Section 24 CFR 5.105; (i) all applicable regulations promulgated in the California Code of Regulations or the Code of Federal Regulations. (5) City agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (6) City will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of City, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, familial status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. (7) If the procedures that the grantee intends to use to make known the availability of services are unlikely to reach persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or disability who may qualify for such services, then City must establish additional procedures that will ensure that such persons are made aware of the services.
10.2 Small Business, Minority Business, Women’s Business Enterprises, Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Labor Surplus Area Firms. City shall carry out applicable requirements of 2 CFR Section 200.321 in the award and administration of this Agreement. Failure by City to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Agreement, which may result in the termination of this Agreement or such other remedy as County deems appropriate. City must, at a minimum, take the following steps to consider the use of small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and laborsurplus area firms:
(a) Placing these qualified businesses on solicitation lists; (b) Assuring that these businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (c) Dividing procurement transactions into separate procurements when economically feasible to permit maximum participation by these businesses; (d) Establishing delivery schedules that encourage participation by these businesses; and (e) Utilizing such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.
10.3 Equal Participation of Religious Organizations. City agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for inherently religious activities prohibited by 24 CFR 570.200(j), such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. City shall not, in providing program assistance, discriminate against a program participant or prospective program participant on the basis of religion or religious belief.
10.4 HUD Section 3 Compliance. City agrees to comply with the rules and regulations set forth under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C.1701u), as amended, and the HUD regulations issued pursuant thereto under 24 CFR 135.
This act requires that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be directed to low and very-low-income persons, particularly those recipients of government FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 11 assistance for housing, and to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low and very-low-income persons.
10.5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. City shall comply with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.), which ensures that all federally funded facilities be designed, constructed, or altered to ensure accessibility and use by disabled persons, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines.
10.6 Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon and Related Act Requirements.
City shall comply with all applicable federal labor standards, as set forth in Section 110(a) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5310 et seq.) and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts contained in 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, and 5.
10.7 Whistleblower Protections. An employee of City must not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a person or body described in 41 U.S.C. 4712(a)(2) information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a Federal contract or grant, a gross waste of Federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a Federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. City must inform their employees in writing of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712. See statutory requirements for whistleblower protections at 10 U.S.C. 4701, 41 U.S.C. 4712, 41 U.S.C. 4304, and 10 U.S.C. 4310.
10.8 Displacement, Relocation, Acquisition and Replacement of Housing.
Consistent with 24 CFR 570.606 and the Stanislaus Urban County’s Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy Plan, City shall take all reasonable steps to minimize the displacement of all persons as a result of project activities.
10.9 Eligibility Restrictions. City agrees to comply with applicable eligibility restrictions for certain resident aliens, as set forth in 24 CFR 570.613.
11. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
11.1 Contract Provisions. City and County agree to include the following contract provisions in any construction contracts utilizing funds received pursuant to this Agreement: (1) Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR 60, all construction contracts shall include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60-
1.4(b). (2) Davis-Bacon Act. All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 shall include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, 3146-3148).
Contractors shall pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must pay wages not less than once a week. City or County shall include a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. City or County shall report all suspected or reported violations to HUD. (3) Copeland “Anti-Kickback” FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 12 Act. All construction contracts shall include a provision for compliance with the Copeland “AntiKickback” Act (18 USC 874; 40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR 3), prohibiting the contractor from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. City shall report all suspected or reported violations to HUD. (4) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards. Any construction contract in excess of $100,000 that involves the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR 5), which require each contractor to compute the wages of mechanics and laborers on the basis of a standard work week of forty (40) hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for hours worked in excess of the standard 40-hour work week. In addition, no laborer or mechanic shall be required to work in surroundings or under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous. (5) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment.
Any construction contract in excess of $100,000 shall require the contractor to file the required Byrd Anti-Lobbying certification, certifying that the contractor will not and has not used federal funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. If any funds other than federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence a federal contract, grant, or award, the contractor shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. (6) Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 U.S.C. § 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable. Pursuant to HUD’s Notice, “Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance” (88 Fed. Reg. 17001), BABA requirements apply to any infrastructure projects HUD has obligated funds for after the effective dates, unless excepted by a waiver.
11.2 Debarment and Suspension. No contract may be awarded to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management, in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180.
12. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
12.1 Hatch Act Incorporated. Neither City program nor the funds provided therefore, nor the personnel employed in the administration of the program shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in contravention of Chapter 15 of Title V of the U.S.C.
12.2 Conflict of Interest. City shall comply with 2 CFR 200.112, and 24 CFR 570.611, and all applicable federal standards of ethical conduct, which prohibit any employee, officer, or agent of City from participating in the selection, award, or administration of a federally funded contract if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. With respect to all other decisions involving the use of CDBG funds, the following restriction shall apply: No person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of City and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted activities, or FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 13 who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for himself or herself or for those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter.
12.3 Lobbying and Disclosure Requirements. City certifies that no state or federally appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid for lobbying activities, in contravention of 2 CFR 200.450 or the Byrd Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352) and its implementing regulations at 24 CFR 87. If any funds other than federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence this Agreement, City shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S.C.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
12.4 Campaign Contribution Disclosure. City certifies that it has complied with the campaign contribution disclosure provisions of the California Levine Act (Cal. Gov. Code Section 84308) and has provided the appropriate disclosures to County.
13. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
13.1 Drug-free Workplace. City will maintain a drug free workplace and will comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and HUD’s implementing regulations at 24 CFR 2429.
14. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMPLIANCE
14.1 Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. City agrees that any construction or rehabilitation of residential structures with assistance provided under this Agreement shall be subject to HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations at 24 CFR 570.608, and 24 CFR 35, Subpart B.
Such regulations pertain to all CDBG-assisted housing and require that all owners, prospective owners, and tenants of properties constructed prior to 1978 be properly notified that such properties may include lead-based paint. Such notification shall point out the hazards of lead-based paint and explain the symptoms, treatment, and precautions that should be taken when dealing with leadbased paint poisoning and the advisability and availability of blood lead level screening for children under seven. The notice should also point out that if lead-based paint is found on the property, abatement measures may be undertaken. The regulations further require that, depending on the amount of Federal funds applied to a property, paint testing, risk assessment, treatment, and/or abatement may be conducted.
14.2 Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Per 2 CFR Part 200 App. II(G) in carrying out this Agreement, City agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, and regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.), as amended. Violations must be reported to the County, HUD, and the Regional Office of the EPA. City will include these FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 14 requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 that receives any federal funding.
14.3 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. City shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and/or CEQA (Cal. Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.).
14.4 Historic Preservation. City agrees to comply with the Historic Preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470) and the procedures set forth in 36 CFR 800, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Procedures for Protection of Historic Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of this agreement. In general, this requires concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Officer for all rehabilitation and demolition of historic properties that are fifty years old or older or that are included on a Federal, state, or local historic property list.
14.5 Flood Disaster Protection. In accordance with the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001), City shall assure that for activities located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards, flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program is obtained and maintained as a condition of financial assistance for acquisition or construction purposes (including rehabilitation).
15. TERMINATION OF SERVICES AND REVERSION OF ASSETS
15.1 Termination of Contract and Reversion of Assets. It is expressly understood and agreed that either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the other party. Such notice shall include the reasons for termination. (1) City may not terminate an Assignment of Proceeds and Grant of Lien without written consent of County. All reports or accounting provided for herein shall be rendered whether or not falling due within the Agreement period. (2) County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement or to reduce the Agreement compensation amount for cause, or if City fails to comply with the terms and conditions of an award, including: (a) failure of City to file required reports; (b) failure of City to meet project dates; (c) expenditure of funds under this Agreement for ineligible activities, services or items; or (d) failure to comply with written notice from County of substandard performance in scope of work under the terms of this Agreement. (3) Should County choose to terminate this Agreement the following steps shall be followed: (a) written warning to City by County including steps to bring project into compliance with time frame; (b) notification by County that said project has been determined deficient and that continued support of the project is not providing an adequate level of services to low/moderate income people; and (c) written notification from County that said Agreement is to be terminated and program funds curtailed, withdrawn, or otherwise restricted. (4) Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, City shall transfer to the County any CDBG funds on hand at the time of expiration or termination and any accounts receivable attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
15.2 Insolvency. If the City becomes insolvent, all unused CDBG funds shall be returned to the County for disposition.
16. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 15 16.1 Other program requirements. City agrees to carry out each activity in compliance with all federal laws and regulations described in subpart K of 24 CFR 570, except that City does not assume County responsibility for initiating the process of reviewing federal financial assistance programs under the provisions of 24 CFR 52.
16.2 Assignment. Without written consent of County, this Agreement is not assignable by City, either in whole or in part.
16.3 Amendment. The County’s Director of Planning and Community Development may amend, revise or supplement the Agreement by “Administrative Amendment” in order to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations upon written notice to the other parties. The Administrative Amendment shall be effective upon execution by the County’s Director of Planning and Community Development and delivery to all parties. Amendments which modify the substantive terms of the Agreement shall be approved by the County’s Director of Planning and Community Development and the City Manager of each of the Cities or his/her designee.
16.4 Provisions Required by Law Deemed Inserted. Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Agreement shall be deemed to be inserted herein, and the Agreement shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either party, the Agreement shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction.
16.5 Construction. Headings or captions to the provisions of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties, are not part of this Agreement, and shall not be used to interpret or determine the validity of this Agreement. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against the drafter, but rather the terms and provisions hereof shall be given a reasonable interpretation as if both parties had in fact drafted this Agreement.
16.6 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect.
16.7 Integration. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of County and City as to those matters contained herein and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, both written and oral. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in accordance with Sections 2.1, 16.3 or 16.4.
16.8 Notice. Any notice, communication, amendment, addition or deletion to this Agreement, including change of address of either party during the term of this Agreement, which City or County shall be required or may desire to make shall be in writing and may be personally served or, alternatively, sent by prepaid first-class mail to the respective parties as follows:
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 16 To County: County of Stanislaus
Department of Planning and Community Development
Attention: Deputy Director of Community Development
1010 Tenth Street, Suite 3400
Modesto, CA 95354
To City: See Attachment 1 – Stanislaus Urban County Notice Information
16.9 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Any action brought to enforce the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall have venue in the County of Stanislaus, State of California.
16.10 Authorization. City has authorized the undersigned person signing as officers on behalf of City, to enter into this Agreement on behalf of said City and to bind the same to this Agreement, and further that said City has authority to enter into this Agreement and that there are no restrictions or prohibitions contained in any article of incorporation or bylaws against entering into this Agreement.
16.11 Certification Regarding Economic Sanctions Pursuant to California State Executive Order N-6-22. (1) City and its subrecipients shall review their investments and contracts to ensure their compliance with economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law (collectively, economic sanctions), and to take actions to support the Ukrainian government and people, including by refraining from new investments in, and financial transactions with, Russian institutions or companies that are headquartered or have their principal place of business in Russia (Russian entities), not transferring technology to Russia or Russian entities, and by directly providing support to the government and people of Ukraine. (2) County shall terminate any contract with any individual or entity that is in violation of Executive Order N-6-22 or that is subject to economic sanctions therein and shall not enter a contract with any such individual or entity while the Order is in effect. (3) For contracts valued at $5 million or more, City and its subrecipients shall provide a written report to the County regarding compliance with economic sanctions and steps taken in response to Russia’s action in Ukraine, including but not limited to, desisting from making new investments in, or engaging in financial transactions with Russia or Russian entities, and directly providing support to Ukraine, while the Order is in effect.
16.12 Debarment. City and its subrecipients shall represent and warrant, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that neither City, its subrecipients, nor any of their Principals (“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity) is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, voluntarily excluded, or involuntarily excluded from receiving a contract from any federal, state or local government or agency, nor has it been declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any federal, state, or local government or agency, nor does it appear on any federal, state or local government’s Excluded Parties List System. City and its subrecipients shall provide immediate written notice to County if at any time City and its subrecipients learns that this representation was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The representations and warranties above are a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when entering into this Agreement. If it is later determined that City FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 17 and itssubrecipients knowingly made a false representation, in addition to other remedies available to County, County may terminate this Agreement.
16.13 No Waiver. County’s failure to act with respect to a breach by County does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of County to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
16.14 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and shall bind each signatory to the Agreement. Each party agrees that this Agreement and any other documents to be delivered in connection herewith may be electronically signed, and that any electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement, or such other documents are the same as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first hereinabove written.
[SIGNATURES BEGIN ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 18 COUNTY OF STANISLAUS:
By: 03/13/2026
Jody Hayes Dated
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Angela Freitas, Director
Planning and Community Development Department
By: Angela Freitas
Angela Freitas (Mar 13, 2026 14:01:15 PDT)
Angela Freitas
Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas E. Boze
County Counsel
By:
Robert J. Taro
Assistant County Counsel
Jody Hayes (Mar 13, 2026 09:45:06 PDT)
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 19 CITY OF CERES:
By:
Javier Lopez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Fallon Martin
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Douglas D. Dunford
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 20 CITY OF HUGHSON:
By:
George Carr Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Dominique Romo
City Manager on behalf of City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Dominique Romo
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Andy J. Pinasco
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 21 CITY OF NEWMAN:
By:
Casey Graham Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Mike Maier
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Michael E. Holland
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 22 CITY OF OAKDALE:
By:
Cherilyn Bairos Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Patrick Mondragon
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Jerry Ramar
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 23 CITY OF PATTERSON:
By:
Michael Clauzel Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Aracely Alegre
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Fernando Ulloa
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Nubia Goldstein
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 24 CITY OF RIVERBANK:
By:
Rachel Hernandez Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Gabriela Hernandez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Marisela H. Garcia
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Tom Hallinan
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 25 CITY OF WATERFORD:
By:
Charlie Goeken Dated
Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Patricia Krause
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
By:
Michael G. Pitcock
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Corbett Browning
City Attorney
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 26 Attachment 1
Stanislaus Urban County Notice Information
City of Ceres
Department of Planning and Building
2220 Magnolia Street
Ceres, CA 95307
City of Hughson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 9
Hughson, CA 95326
City of Newman
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 787
Newman, CA 95360
City of Oakdale
Department of Community Development
455 S. Fifth Street
Oakdale, CA 95361
City of Patterson
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 667
Patterson, CA 95363
City of Riverbank
Department of Economic Development and Housing
6707 3rd Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
City of Waterford
City Manager’s Office
P.O. Box 199
Waterford, CA 95386
FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 27 Attachment 2
HUD CDBG Addenda
The following requirements are incorporated by reference into this Agreement. City agrees to comply with these requirements, as applicable to its use of CDBG funds. The Executive Orders and policy directives summarized in this Exhibit are currently being implemented by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through guidance, notices, and related compliance measures. While an Executive Order may not yet be codified into federal regulation, HUD has directed grantees and subrecipients to comply with them.
Accordingly, as a condition of this Agreement, the City agrees to make every effort to work collaboratively with the County to address any issues that may arise as a result of these Executive Orders or related HUD directives, and to cooperate in identifying an agreeable and practicable method of achieving federal compliance. The City further agrees to adjust its practices, policies, or program implementation as reasonably required to ensure that the County, as the HUD grantee, remains in compliance with applicable federal requirements.
Addendum 1. Policy Requirements
If applicable:
• This Agreement shall not be governed by Executive Orders revoked by E.O. 14154, including E.O. 14008 or notice of funding opportunity requirements implementing Executive Orders that have been revoked.
• City must administer its program in accordance with immigration restrictions under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601– 1646), and any applicable requirements that HUD, the Attorney General, or the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services may establish from time to time to comply with PRWORA, Executive Order 14218, or other Executive Orders or immigration laws. • City shall not use CDBG funds in a manner that subsidizes or promotes illegal immigration or that shields undocumented individuals from deportation. • City must use the SAVE system or another federally approved verification system to ensure federal public benefits are not provided to ineligible aliens. • Faith-based organizations may serve as subrecipients on the same basis as any other organization, and no applicant may be discriminated against on the basis of religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Addendum 2. Program-Specific Requirements
• Environmental Review – City agrees to provide required documentation to the County for the County to comply with all environmental review requirements at 24 CFR Part 58. • City shall ensure that no CDBG funds are used to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for public use. For the purposes of this requirement, public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities. Any use of funds for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport, or highway projects as well as utility projects that benefit or FY 2024-2025 Stanislaus Urban County CDBG Annual Allocation Agreement 28 serve the general public (including energy-, communication-, water-, and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub. Law No. 107–118) shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain.
• Violence Against Women Act Compliance – City must comply with the right to report crime and emergencies protections at 34 U.S.C. § 12495, ensuring protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
By signing the Agreement, City certifies compliance with the above Addenda, which are incorporated as material terms and conditions of this Agreement. 2001135.2
2023297.1
RESOLUTION 2026-28
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION # 2026-28
A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF STANISLAUS AND THE CITY OF WATERFORD AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CDBG AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
WHEREAS, County of Stanislaus has applied for and is qualified to receive an entitlement grant under the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) in the amount $2,302,867 as an “Urban County” as set forth under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, County has received such a CDBG grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (United States Code, title 42, section 5301 et seq. (hereinafter “42 U.S.C. § 5301 et seq. U.S.C. 24 CFR § 570.206”); the “Act”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to such grant and to the Board of Supervisors Board Resolution No. 2025- 0237 approved on May 13, 2025 (Agenda Item #7.1), County is undertaking certain programs and services necessary for the planning, implementation, or execution of such a Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, County and Cities desire to enter into this allocation Agreement for the purpose of designating each Urban County member City as a CDBG subrecipient; and WHEREAS, the parties desire that CDBG entitlement funds received by County as an “Urban County” be shared proportionally, as determined by poverty and population formula, among the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERFORD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts a resolution for the Community Development Block Grant Agreement Between the County of Stanislaus and the City of Waterford and Authorize the City of Manager to Execute the CDBG Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council of the City of Waterford at a regular meeting this 16
TH day of April 2026, by the following vote:
RESOLUTION 2026-28
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CITY OF WATERFORD
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PATRICIA KRAUSE, CMC, City Clerk CORBETT J. BROWNING, City Attorney
General Business 6c
April 16, 2026
Darin Dupont, Robbins, Browning, Godwin & Marchini, LLP City Council Staff Report
Resolution: Resolution 2026-29, Authorizing The City Manager To Submit A Ballot Measure To The City’s Qualified Voters At The November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election, Authorizing The City Of Waterford To Adopt An Ordinance Transitioning From An At-Large Method Of Elections To DistrictBased Elections SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution, authorizing the City Manager to submit a ballot measure to the City’s qualified voters at the November 03, 2026, Statewide General Election, authorizing the City of Waterford to adopt an ordinance transitioning from an at-large method of elections to district-based elections ANALYSIS:
The City of Waterford was incorporated in 1969. Since its incorporation, the City of Waterford has used the at-large method of election which affords voters the opportunity to vote for any candidate on the ballot.
To date, the City has held five public hearings. On January 15, 2026, the City conducted the first of two required public hearings before a proposed district map is drawn. On February 5, 2026, the City conducted the second required public hearing before a proposed district map is drawn.
Following the first public hearing, the City ordered implementation of two (2) map drawing tool kits accessible to the public (via online and hard copy). Both tools have been accessible to the public beginning on January 22, 2026. These tools were reviewed at the second public hearing on February 5, 2026, and have been available for interested party input since January 22, 2026.
On March 5, 2026, the City conducted the third public hearing with drafts of proposed map drawings. On March 19, 2026, the City conducted the fourth public hearing to review the City’s consultant’s proposed election by-district map rendering(s), including receiving input and providing comments.
The City Council conducted an analysis to determine whether “racially polarized voting,” as defined in case law regarding enforcement of the federal Voting Rights Act, exists in the local jurisdiction. The City engaged the consulting firm of National Demographics Corporation (“NDC”) to assist in the analysis and. Having reviewed the relevant election and Census data, the City has only one or two precincts in each election, and the City and NDC were unable to identify the presence of racially polarized voting.
The adoption of the resolution will allow the ballot measure to be placed on the November 03, 2026, Statewide General Election. Upon adoption, the City Manager and City Clerk will file a copy of the resolution with the County Board of Supervisors to request that such elections be consolidated, which is required under Elections Code section 10403.
After the request for consolidation, the City Clerk will publish a public notice including the election date, election location, ballot question, passage requirement, and argument and rebuttal deadlines. The deadline to file arguments for or against the ballot measure is July 23, 2026. The deadline to file rebuttals to those arguments is August 3, 2026.
Lastly, the City Attorney will prepare an Impartial Analysis of the ballot measure and the effect of the measure on existing law and the operation of the measure.
The ballot measure will appear on the Statewide General Election ballot on November 03, 2026 and requires a majority of the votes cast to pass.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Take no action.
2. Provide staff with further direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution # 2026-29
• Ballot Measure – Full Text
• Ballot Measure Abbreviated Form
• Green Map
RESOLUTION 2026-29
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2026-29
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE CITY’S QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WATERFORD TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE TRANSITIONING FROM AN AT-LARGE METHOD OF ELECTIONS
TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34871, the City Council may submit to the electors the question of whether the City Council of the City of Waterford be elected by districts in four districts with the Mayor elected at-large in accordance with the Green Map; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance would change the elections from an at-large method of election to a district-based election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, consistent with its existing obligations under the federal Voting Rights Act, conducted an analysis to determine whether “racially polarized voting,” as defined in case law regarding enforcement of the federal Voting Rights Act, exists in the local jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City reviewed the election and Census data, the City has only one or two precincts in each election, and the City was unable to identify the presence of racially polarized voting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10400 et seq., the City Council finds it necessary and desirable to request consolidation of this measure with the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors and Registrar of Voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Waterford as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by Reference.
2. The City Council hereby calls for and orders an election and submits to the qualified electors of the City of Waterford at the next Statewide General Election, the question of whether the City Council of the City of Waterford be elected by districts in four districts with the Mayor elected at-large.
3. The purpose of the election shall be for the City of Waterford’s qualified voters to vote on a measure, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, entitled Ballot Measure – Full Text of Measure (“Full Text of Measure”), containing the question of whether the City Council of the City of Waterford be elected by districts in four districts with the Mayor elected at-large in accordance with the Green Map. The Full Text of Measure (Exhibit “A”) shall be printed in the voter information pamphlet, printed to voters with such measure designation as assigned. Pursuant to Election Code section 13247, the RESOLUTION 2026-29
abbreviated form of the measure to appear on the ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit B, entitled Ballot Measure – Abbreviated Form.
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Waterford, County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16 th day of
April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City of Waterford
____________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form:
______________________________ _____________________________ Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk Corbett J. Browning, Attorney BALLOT MEASURE – FULL TEXT
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE 2026-____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WATERFORD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 2, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL” BY AMENDING SUBCHAPTER
2.06.010, ENTITLED “METHOD OF ELECTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL” WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34871, the City Council may submit to the electors the question of whether the City Council of the City of Waterford be elected by districts in four districts with the Mayor elected at-large in accordance with the Green Map.
WHEREAS, this Ordinance would change the elections from an at-large method of election to a district-based election
WHEREAS, the City Council, consistent with its existing obligations under the federal Voting Rights Act, conducted an analysis to determine whether “racially polarized voting,” as defined in case law regarding enforcement of the federal Voting Rights Act, exists in the local jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, not withstanding the above, the City Council of the City of Waterford hereby declares that the change of method of electing members of this Council hereby enacted is being made in furtherance of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001.
WHEREAS, the City reviewed the election and Census data, the City has only one or two precincts in each election, and the City was unable to identify the presence of racially polarized voting.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Waterford finds that it is in the best interest, health, welfare, and safety of the public to submit this Ordinance amending the Waterford Municipal Code Title 2, entitled “Administration and Personnel”, Chapter 2.06, entitled “CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS”, Subchapter 2.06.010, entitled “Method of election of mayor and city council”, to the qualified electors of the City of Waterford at the next Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026; and,
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF WATERFORD, COUNTY OF STANISLAUS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subchapter 2.06.010 of Chapter 2.06 of Title 2 of the Waterford Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Stricken through text represents deletions to the Waterford Municipal Code, and underlined text represents additions to the Waterford Municipal Code.
Title 2
Administration and Personnel
Chapter 2.06. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
“2.06.010. Method of election of mayor and city council. The elective officers of the city of Waterford shall be a mayor and four council members. elected at large each of whom, including the mayor, shall have the right to vote on all questions coming before the council. The term of office of the mayor shall be four years beginning with the 2024 election, and the term of office of each councilmember shall be four years.
City council members will be elected on a by-district basis from the council districts with the Mayor being elected at-large. Four City Council districts are hereby established in the City of Waterford. The boundaries and identifying number of each district shall be as described on the Council District Map attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated hereby by this reference. a. Following the effective date of this ordinance and upon the commencement of “by district” elections in the order established in Section 2.60.040 of this Code, Members of the City Council shall be elected “by District” as defined in California Government Code Section 34871 or any successor statute. No term of any Member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be affected by the adoption of this Ordinance. b. Registered voters signing nomination papers or voting for a Member of the City Council shall be residents of the geographical area making up the district from which the Member is to be elected.
c. The terms of the office of the Mayor and of each Member elected to the City council shall remain four (4) years.
d. If redistricting is necessary following the 2030 Census and/or following each subsequent decennial Census, and at any other time redistricting is undertaken, the Council shall adopt a new district map by resolution.”
Section 2. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the City or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care toward persons and property within or without the city so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately after its final passage.
Section 5. ENACTMENT. Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days from the passage and adoption thereof, this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the County of Stanislaus, State of California.
Exhibit “A”
Council District Map
BALLOT MEASURE – ABBREVIATED FORM
Shall the City Council of the City of Waterford be elected by districts in four districts with the Mayor elected at-large in accordance with the Green Map below? ____ Yes ____ No
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Waterford on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following Officers:
TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL For a Full Term of four (4) years The nomination period for these offices begins on July 13, 2026, and closes on August 7, 2026, at 5:00PM.
If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 7, 2026, by 5:00PM, (the 88th day before the election), the voters shall have until August 12, 2026 by 5:00PM, (the 83rd day before the election), to nominate candidates other than the person(s) who are the incumbents on the 88th day before the election, for that incumbent’s elective office. This extension is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.
If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by § 10229, Elections Code of the State of California.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following measures are to be voted on at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Waterford on November 3, 2026:
BALLOT MEASURE
Shall the City Council of the City of Waterford
be elected by districts in four districts with the
Mayor elected at-large in accordance with the
Green Map?
Yes
No
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Elections Code of the State of California, that July 23, 2026 is hereby fixed as the final date on which an argument for or against the above measures appearing on the ballot for election of November 3, 2026, may be submitted, and August 3, 2026, is the final date on which a rebuttal to the arguments may be submitted to the City Clerk, 101 E Street, Waterford, California, for printing and distribution to the voters as provided by law.
Arguments may not exceed 300 words; Rebuttals may not exceed 250 words. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9285(a)(2): “The author or a majority of the authors of an argument relating to a city measure may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument or may authorize in writing any other person or persons to prepare, submit, or sign the rebuttal argument.”
The passage requirement for the above measure is by Majority Vote (50% +1).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that voting centers will be open from Saturday, October 24, 2026, through Monday, November 2, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk Dated:
Informational Items 8
April 16, 2026
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director City Council Staff Report
Informational Items.
SUMMARY:
Items included in this section provide City Council with updates on business not requiring a full report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ANALYSIS:
All items under this category are considered for informational purpose only.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
8a: City Project List
8b: MyWaterford Report
Streets
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
Yosemite Ave. Pedestrian Project (Caltrans) Michael Pitcock Lonnie Statzer High $6,000,000 (SHOPP) Complete
F Street Overlay Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $1,500,000 (Measure L) Complete
F Street Improvements at Western Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $300,000 (STBG and CMAQ) Complete
Dorsey, Pecan and Western Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements Michael Pitcock Lonnie Statzer High $300,000 (CDBG) Complete
Yosemite Pedestrian Improvements Reinway to Eucalyptus Michael Pitcock Lonnie Statzer High $946,000 (ATP) Complete
Yosemite at Pasadena Signal Improvements Michael Pitcock Lonnie Statzer High $600,000 (CMAQ) Complete
Skyline Road Improvements Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $450,000 (STBG) Complete
E Street Improvements Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $600,000 (SB1) Complete
G Street Improvements Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $600,000 (CDBG) Complete
Measure L Cape Seal Project Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $960,000 (Measure L Complete
Tim Bell Pedestrian Improvements Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $1,993,000 (ATP) Grant was approved/awarded to Waterford Housing Development
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
Bentley Estates Michael Pitcock High NA Property was listed for sale.
Reinway North of Moon School Annexation Michael Pitcock High NA Application received. The developer is looking at a potential 98 homes
Waterstone A Michael Pitcock High NA Final Map for 27 Single Family Homes Approved. Homes in Construction
Waterstone C Michael Pitcock High NA Final Map for Phase 1, 17 of 52 Single Family Homes Approved. Homes in Construction
City Projects
Waterstone D Michael Pitcock High NA Tentative Map approved for 37 Single Family Homes
Waterstone E Michael Pitcock High NA Tentative Map approved received for 19 Single Family Homes
Moe Jawad Michael Pitcock High NA Tentative Map for 53 Single Family Homes Approved
Lake Pointe Michael Pitcock High NA Application for Phase 1 received. The developer is looking at a potential 217 homes
Economic Development
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
F St and Yosemite Fuel Station Michael Pitcock High N/A Complete E Street Public Storage Michael Pitcock High N/A In Construction Facilities / Property
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
ADA Transition Plan Implementation Lonnie Statzer Low Varies Ongoing Local Hazardous Mitigation Plan Update Lonnie Statzer Low N/A Complete Council Chambers Equipment Upgrade Patricia Krause High $52,000 Complete Public Safety
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
License Plate Reader Program Michael Pitcock High
$10,000 up front and $3,300
monthly for maintenance and
monitoring.
Complete
Utilities
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
Water Rate Study Lonnie Statzer
Tina Envia High $40,000 Complete
WWTP Biosolids Screening Upgrade - Self Help Enterprises Grant
Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $500,000 Unfunded On Hold
Water System Consolidation - Hickman Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $3,000,000 Unfunded In Construction Biosolids Removal 2024 Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $250,000 Complete
Drying Bed Monitoring Well Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $50,000 Complete
Tim Bell Water and Sewer Extension to Vineyard Michael Pitcock Lonnie Statzer High $2,500,000 (ARPA) Complete
WWTP Road Repair Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $1,100,000 (FEMA) Complete
Parks and Trails
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
Triangle Parcel - Neighborhood Park Lonnie Statzer Low Unknown On hold (No Funding) S. Reinway Sports Complex Lonnie Statzer Low Unfunded
Working on application for grant funding for
improvements. Application will be submitted in
August.
Dog Park (Prop 68 Per Capita Grant) Lonnie Statzer High $250,000 Grant and Park Impact Fees Complete
Beard Park Improvements (Prop 68 Competitive Grant) Lonnie Statzer Low $1,000,000 Million Unfunded Grant Denied. Waiting to see if another cycle to apply is available.
Tennis (Pickle Ball) Court Remodel Lonnie Statzer High $200,000 Budgeted In Construction Community Center Remodel Michael Pitcock
Lonnie Statzer High $800,000 (General Fund) Complete
Other Projects
Name Owner Priority Estimated Cost Update
Adding Cameras at Community Center Lonnie Statzer High Undetermined at this time Complete Request # Topic Status Date Entered Description
605 Water leaks Closed 3/23/2026
I think there may be a small leak at this little side walk intersection. I have swept up the water towards the drain and it continues to refill. I think the water comes from the little crack seen in the second image. it is between my house 668 and my neighbor 672. I sweep it and within minutes it fills again.
606 Other Open 3/23/2026
Complaint that resident at 404 F Street is parking cars in front of mailbox even though it is painted red.
607 Abandoned vehicle Open 3/23/2026
Resident stated there is an unregistered car on La Gallina close to Triangle Park - been there about 3 days.
608 Overgrown Weeds Open 3/23/2026 overgrown branches in the alleyway 609 Other Open 3/24/2026 Cargo Trailer parkign on street for weeks at a time. 610 Water - Other Issue Closed 3/24/2026
Customer states one of you guys came out and took the cover off the meter box and it was not replaced.
611 Street lighting (Metal Poles) Closed 3/24/2026 street light on in the middle of the day 612 Facility / Park Maintenance Closed 3/25/2026 BEARD PARK these swings need replacing. Sharp edges cut my hand. 613 Facility / Park Maintenance Closed 3/25/2026 BEARD PARK- huge hole in slide. this park is poorly maintained and not safe for kids.. 614 Water leaks Closed 3/27/2026
Resident's son called to report water leak in front of 460 Tim Bell Rd. Meter #45554882.
He is not sure is it is on city or resident side. Please contact Bruce at 209-896-6427 if you have questions. Thank you!
615 Sewer Closed 3/27/2026
Resident came in to report sewer backing up/water coming up from her bathtub and toilet when she uses her washer. She said they've already cleaned pipes from under her house but it is still happening. Please contact her son Jorge with any questions at (209)312-0571. Thank you!
616 Water leaks Closed 3/30/2026
CUSTOMER DENNIS ZUNINO (209)874-1482 CALLED TO REPORT A LEAK ABOUT 3 FT FROM THE METER BOX (METER #232375361) IN HIS YARD. HE ASKED IF SOMEONE COULD SEE IF IT IS ON HIS END OR CITY'S. HE SAID HE IS OVER 70 YRS OLD & ITS HARD FOR HIIM TO GET A GOOD LOOK AT IT HIMSELF. THANK YOU! 617 Water leaks Closed 3/30/2026
Urgil Smick came into lobby says there is a water leak underneath the sidewalk area in his yard. He says there is a manhole and the water is collecting underneath the sidewalk and dirt piling in his yard. (209)874-1600
618 Park Rentals (staff) Open 4/1/2026 BIRTHDAY PARTY, FOOD CATERING 619 Community Center Rentals Open 4/1/2026 CELEBRATION OF LIFE RECEPTION 620 Park Rentals (staff) Open 4/1/2026 FUNDRAISER, CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT 621 Community Center Rentals Open 4/1/2026 FUNDRAISER
622 Graffiti Closed 4/1/2026 Photo submitted
623 Graffiti Closed 4/1/2026 graffiti on both sides of the road 624 Water - Other Issue Closed 4/2/2026
Customer called in and said that for a couple days her water has been coming from the faucet with a yellow color. no smell or anything else unusual. customer phone # (209) 480-8550
625 Water - Other Issue Closed 4/3/2026
Ms. Carol Oglesby called to get an update on the issue from last Friday 3/27. She said she had a leak and the Fire Dept went out and someone from our department went out to work on it. She would like a phone call with an update at (209)402-2179. Sorry, I don't have any information for her. Thank you!
626 Water - Other Issue Closed 4/3/2026
Resident called to report standing water in meter box. Would like to have it checked to verify if it is a leak and if so is it on city or resident side? She is selling the property.
Please contact Amy at (707)315-7880.