CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 7/6/2020 at 6:00 PM

20-341

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-341
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Agenda #: B.1.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property: Surface Water Purchase, Merced, CA; Agency Negotiator: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager, City of Merced; Negotiating Parties: Merced Irrigation District and City of Merced and; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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20-344

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-344
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Agenda #: B.2.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
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20-342

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-342
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.3.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carrigan; Employee Organizations: Merced Association of Police Sergeants. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6
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20-343

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-343
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Agenda #: B.4.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION; McKinnon, et. al. v. City of Merced; Case No. 1:18-CV-01124-LJO-SAB; AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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20-351

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-351
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: B.5.
Type: Closed Session Item
Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): (1) case
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20-345

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-345
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Agenda #: F.1.
Type: Ceremonial Matter Item
Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month REPORT IN BRIEF Presented to a representative from the Recreation and Parks Department.
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20-299

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.1.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Reading by Title of All Ordinances and Resolutions REPORT IN BRIEF Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and a summary title may be read with further reading waived. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the reading of Ordinances and Resolutions, pursuant to Section 412 of the Merced City Charter.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-287

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-287
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.2.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts for the Month of June 2020 REPORT IN BRIEF Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $32,000 and of Public Works contracts under $70,939.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-316

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-316
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.3.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 19, April 13, May 6, May 20, June 3, and June 10, 2020 RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-327

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-327
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Agenda #: I.4.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Boards and Commissions Annual Attendance Reports REPORT IN BRIEF Annual attendance review conducted with results filed with the City Clerk's Office. RECOMMENDATION For information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-348

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-348
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.6.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Resolutions to Call for a General Municipal Election on for the Mayor and Three Members of the City Council by District on November 3, 2020 to be Consolidated with the Presidential General Election REPORT IN BRIEF Consideration of Resolutions calling a November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election for the Mayor and three members of the City Council by district and requesting the County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City's election with the Presidential General Election being held on the same date. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-45, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, calling a General Municipal Election for the election of the Mayor and three members of the City Council at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2020; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2020-46, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced, California provide for the consolidation of a General Municipal Election
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-317

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-317
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.7.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of an Addendum for Professional Services Agreement With THOR, Inc. for $11,000 for AS/400 Programming Services to Support Central Square (Formerly, SunGard) Application Suite, for a Grand Total of $189,000 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizing an addendum for professional services agreement with the THOR Group for $11,000 for AS/400 programming services to support Central Square (formerly, SunGard) application suite. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving addendum #1 to the professional services agreement with THOR, Inc. and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-304

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-304
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.8.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept a $16,000 Monetary Donation from Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center Merced to Purchase a LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System and Accessories REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting a $16,000 monetary donation from Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center Merced to purchase a LUCAS 3, v3.1 Chest Compression System and accessories. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting $16,000 donation, increasing Contributions and Donations account 001-0901-360.02-01 and appropriating the same in Property/Machinery/Equipment account 001-0901-523.43-00; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager as designee to execute the Donation Acceptance form; and, C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-278

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-278
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.9.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of the Property, Boiler and Machinery Insurance Renewal Through Alliant Property Insurance Program in the Amount of $411,998.08 for Program Year 2020/2021 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider approving the renewal of the City’s policy through Alliant Property Insurance Program (APIP) at 22.38% premium increase, amounting to $411,998.08 for program year 2020/2021. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion ratifying the renewal of the property and boiler and machinery insurance through the Alliant Property Insurance Program (APIP), administered by Alliant Insurance Services for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-274

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-274
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.10.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approving the Cooperative Agreement with State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Highway 59 Widening Phase 1 and Highway 59 Black Rascal Bridge Project REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing a cooperative agreement with Caltrans to receive support and oversight for the project approval and environmental documents for the Highway 59 Widening Phase 1 and Highway 59 Black Rascal Bridge Project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the cooperative agreement for the Highway 59 Widening Phase 1 and Highway 59 Black Rascal Bridge Project; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-255

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-255
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.11.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Two Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, for the PCE Groundwater Project - Groundwater Remediation and Quarterly Monitoring Reports in the Amounts of $230,000. and $62,100 Respectively REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation and reporting services for a combined total of $292,100. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the professional services agreement (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $230,000 for PCE groundwater cleanup; and, B. Approving the professional services agreement (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $62,100 for report drafting; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-305

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-305
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.13.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to Agreement for Supplies and Services with SNF Polydyne, to Extend the Term of the Agreement to June 30, 2021, in an Amount Not to Exceed Unit Price of $1.12 Per Pound for Solids Handling Polymer for the Wastewater Treatment Facility REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving an amendment to Agreement for Supplies and Services with SNF Polydyne to provide solids handling polymer for the Wastewater Treatment Facility through June 30, 2021. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Supplies and Services with SNF Polydyne, to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed unit price of $1.12 per pound for solids handling polymer; and B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-280

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-280
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.15.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Establishing and Approving the Terms and Conditions of the 2020-2021 Master Tow Service Agreement Effective July 7, 2020 and Expiring June 30, 2021 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the adoption of the 2020-2021 Merced Police Department Tow Service Agreement. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2020-44, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, establishing and approving the 2020-2021 Master Tow Service Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-325

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-325
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.16.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of the Animal Control Contract With the County of Merced to Provide Housing, Handling, Securing, Transfer and Disposition of Dogs and Cats Captured by Ordinance or Code and Delivered by City’s Designated Animal Control Provider REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving of the competitive bidding requirements and Approves an agreement with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving waiving of the competitive bidding requirements; and B. Approving a contract with the County of Merced to provide services for the housing and handling of animals impounded at the Merced County Animal Control Shelter; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-298

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-298
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.18.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Intent to Vacate a 315-Square-Foot Excess Portion of an Alley to the Adjacent Property at 1001 W. 16th Street, Generally Located on the Northwest Corner of 16th Street and Q Street, and Setting a Public Hearing for August 3, 2020, (Vacation #20-03) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the abandonment of a City easement at 1001 W. 16th Street. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-43, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 315-square-foot excess portion of an alley to the adjacent property at 1001 W. 16th Street, generally located at the northwest corner of 16th Street and Q Street (Vacation #20-03) and setting time and place for Public Hearing.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-302

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-302
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.19.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution of Intent Regarding Annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services) for the PG&E Merced Regional Service Center and Setting a Public Hearing for August 17, 2020, to Hold the Election for Annexation into the CFD REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests the City Council to adopt a Resolution of Intent to annex the PG&E Merced Regional Service Center into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2; and set a Public Hearing for August 17, 2020, to hold the election for annexation into the CFD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-42, A Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Merced, acting as the Legislative Body of the City of Merced Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services), declaring its intention to annex area to said district and authorize the levy of a special tax within said annexation and approving a certain agreement related thereto; and, B. Setting the Public Hearing for August 17, 2020.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-234

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-234
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.20.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for Monday, August 3, 2020, to Vacate a 25-Foot-Wide Access Easement in Foothill Drive (Extended), a 25-Foot-Wide Temporary Access Easement Along the East Side of G Street at Foothill Drive (Extended), and a 15-Foot-Wide Road Right-of-Way Consisting of 1,432 Square Feet Located Approximately 1,100 Feet East of G Street, North of Merrill Place (Extended) (Vacation #20-02) REPORT IN BRIEF Set a public hearing for August 3, 2020, to vacate a 25-foot-wide access easement in Foothill Drive (extended), a 25-foot-wide temporary access easement along the east side of G Street at Foothill Drive (extended), and a 15-foot-wide road right-of-way consisting of approximately 1,432 square feet located approximately 1,100 feet east of G Street, north of Merrill Place (extended). RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2020-35, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, declaring its intention to vacate a 25-foot-wide access easement in Foothill Drive (extended), a 25-foot-wide temporary acc
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-349

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:06 GMT

File #: 20-349
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.21.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Term of the Development Agreement from 25 Years to 40 Years for Bellevue Ranch, Initiated by Baxter Ranches LLC and Stonefield Home, Inc. REPORT IN BRIEF Second reading to modify the Development Agreement for Bellevue Ranch to extend the term of the Agreement for the remaining portions of Bellevue Ranch West (generally north of Cardella, west of G Street) from 25 years to 40 years. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2516, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Ordinance No. 1906 to modify the term of the development agreement for Bellevue Ranch for the remaining portion of Bellevue Ranch West from 25 Years to 40 Years.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-340

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-340
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.5.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Seek Applicants for Boards and Commissions Annual Vacancies REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes staff to seek applicants for current vacant seats on all Boards and Commissions. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion directing the Clerk’s Office to notice all current vacant seats and upcoming vacancies for all Boards and Commissions.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-311

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-311
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.12.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Reject the Single Bid Received for the Well Site 3 Tank Removal, Project No. 117047 REPORT IN BRIEF Consider the rejection of the single bid received to remove the elevated water storage tank at Well Site #3, and directing staff to re-bid the project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion rejecting the single bid received for the Well Site 3 tank removal, Project No. 117047, and directing staff to advertise the project for rebidding.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-265

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-265
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.14.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: Waiving of the Competitive Bidding Requirements Pursuant to M.M.C Section 3.04.210 and Authorization to Accept $136,975 in Grant Funds from the United States Department of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation FY 2020 for the Police Department to Purchase Equipment and Supplies for an Emergency Communication Center; and, Gas Masks and Supplies to Assist with COVID Prevention and Preparation REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting grant funding from the US Department of Justice offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $136,975 from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation FY 2020 for the Police Department to purchase equipment and supplies to open an Emergency Communication Center and to purchase gas masks and related supplies in order to prepare for and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $136,975, and appropriating the same to Fund 050; and, B. Approving the
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-301

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-301
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: I.17.
Type: Consent Item
Title: SUBJECT: 2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report Summarizing the Status of the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan and the Steps Taken to Implement the General Plan Policies and Implementation Actions REPORT IN BRIEF Accepts for information only the 2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the report for information only.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-041

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-041
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.1.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Allow Interested Persons to be Heard Prior to the Completion and Submittal of an Application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Financing Through the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for the Childs Court Apartments - Childs and B Street Affordable Housing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project REPORT IN BRIEF Public Hearing to allow interested persons to be heard prior to the completion and submittal of an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for financing through the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for the Childs Court Apartments - Childs and B Street Affordable Housing Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: Recommending that the City Council conduct the Public Hearing, receive any testimony given, provide direction to Staff regarding the Proposed HUD 108 Loan application, and continuing the Public Hearing to the July 20, 2020, Council Meeting.
Action: continued
Result: Pass

20-306

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-306
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: J.2.
Type: Public Hearing Item
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Introduction and Review of the Draft U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, First-Year (2020) Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; Proposed Expenditure of CDBG and HOME Funds for FY 2020-2021 and Receipt of Public Comment During the Open 30-Day Public Participation Period REPORT IN BRIEF Presentation and discussion of the HUD 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, and 2020 First-Year Annual Action Plan; and Opportunity for Public Participation and Comment. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Conduct a public hearing to receive Public input regarding the Draft 2020-2024 (Five-Year) Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, and the proposed expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 in the Draft 2020 Annual Action Plan; and, B. Provide comment, if any, on staff recommendations for the distribution of anticipated projects, goals and objectives, and allocation of anticipated resources in the Draft 2020-
Action: continued
Result: Pass

20-257

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:04 GMT

File #: 20-257
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: K.1.
Type: Report Item
Title: SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2020 Urban Forest Management Plan Prepared by Davey Resource Group as Part of the Urban Forest Tree Inventory and Management Plan CalFire Grant REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting the 2020 Urban Forest Management Plan prepared by Davey Resource Group as part of the Urban Forest Tree Inventory and Management Plan CalFire Grant. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving and adopting the 2020 Urban Forest Management Plan.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-326

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:05 GMT

File #: 20-326
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.1.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Reappointments to Arts and Culture Advisory Commission (2), Building and Housing Board of Appeals (1), and Planning Commission (1) REPORT IN BRIEF Considers reappointing currently seated individuals to an additional term. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion reappointing qualified individuals who are eligible for, and interested in, an additional term on the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, Building and Housing Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission.
Action: approved
Result: Pass

20-150

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-150
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.2.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the City Council to request that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda for initial consideration by the City Council.
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20-300

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:03 GMT

File #: 20-300
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: L.3.
Type: Business Item
Title: SUBJECT: City Council Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Mayor and/or Council Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.
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