<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>CITY OF MERCED - Meeting of City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority on 10/3/2016 at 7:00 PM</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=401580&amp;GUID=8E3C2A1F-8AA5-4B5D-B2AF-D5BE3338A914</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=8E3C2A1F-8AA5-4B5D-B2AF-D5BE3338A914&amp;ID=401580&amp;M=CalendarDetail" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>16-460</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2843699&amp;GUID=732A8EF3-F4F7-4098-810D-231E6922B122</link><guid isPermaLink="false">732A8EF3-F4F7-4098-810D-231E6922B122-2025-08-14-21-58-08</guid><description>File #: 16-460&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: B.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Closed Session Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Property:  725 West 18th Street, Merced, CA; Agency Negotiator: Frank Quintero, Director, Economic Development; Negotiating Parties: City of Merced and Fluetsch and Busby Insurance; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Closed Session Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-443</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2840704&amp;GUID=80C3CBFC-5E7F-4789-9E2E-97D1D589C2D5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">80C3CBFC-5E7F-4789-9E2E-97D1D589C2D5-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-443&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ceremonial Matter Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month

REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a representative of the Valley Crisis Center.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ceremonial Matter Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-449</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2840702&amp;GUID=24636918-43AA-4110-874E-231F88D3C839</link><guid isPermaLink="false">24636918-43AA-4110-874E-231F88D3C839-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-449&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ceremonial Matter Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Fire Prevention Month

REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by Merced Fire Captain Jim Evans.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ceremonial Matter Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-450</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2840705&amp;GUID=A411ACA9-8DC0-4250-82FD-0B21F74699A6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A411ACA9-8DC0-4250-82FD-0B21F74699A6-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-450&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: F.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ceremonial Matter Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Proclamation - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by Merced Fire Captain Morgan Madruga.&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ceremonial Matter Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-437</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847197&amp;GUID=A88BC053-61E0-476B-B539-1D1259EF2961</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A88BC053-61E0-476B-B539-1D1259EF2961-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-437&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Information Only-Planning Commission Minutes of July 20, 2016

RECOMMENDATION 
For information only.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-445</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847198&amp;GUID=62F814BD-8D2D-44B9-BF45-F41DB8E5C769</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62F814BD-8D2D-44B9-BF45-F41DB8E5C769-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-445&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Information Only - Merced Regional Airport Authority Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2016

RECOMMENDATION 
For information only.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-471</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2846083&amp;GUID=622F3153-1132-4EBD-AA34-B96C18D40CFC</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622F3153-1132-4EBD-AA34-B96C18D40CFC-2025-08-14-21-58-08</guid><description>File #: 16-471&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts

REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $29,000 and of Public Works contracts under $65,204.

AUTHORITY
Pursuant to the authority delegated to the City Manager on behalf of the City by Article XI, Section 1109, of the Merced City Charter to execute Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2016-2017 threshold of $65,204.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2016-2017 threshold of $29,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-463</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2844803&amp;GUID=904BA0EF-8197-491A-BA7A-4E24B83B07E8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">904BA0EF-8197-491A-BA7A-4E24B83B07E8-2025-08-14-21-58-07</guid><description>File #: 16-463&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2016 and September 6, 2016.

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of March 3, 2016 and September 6, 2016.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-455</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2841632&amp;GUID=D3E2F2DE-352A-488D-A8BC-5C61CC95ECBD</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D3E2F2DE-352A-488D-A8BC-5C61CC95ECBD-2025-08-14-21-58-07</guid><description>File #: 16-455&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-423</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2831963&amp;GUID=5630D141-283E-42FA-920C-B8DD92058C3E</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5630D141-283E-42FA-920C-B8DD92058C3E-2025-08-14-21-58-05</guid><description>File #: 16-423&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: 2016 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Accept grant award for reimbursement of bulletproof vest expenses.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $15,120 in grant funds to account 001-1002-522.29-00 for 50% of the costs associated with the purchase of bulletproof vests; and,

B.  Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in the amount of $15,120 in account 001-1002-324.37-00 for the grant award amount; and,

C.  Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-404</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2841238&amp;GUID=2E124346-AB48-4B2E-82B5-852CC17BC6F8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2E124346-AB48-4B2E-82B5-852CC17BC6F8-2025-08-14-21-58-05</guid><description>File #: 16-404&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: 2016 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Consider accepting a grant award in the amount of $51,649 to fund part-time personnel, equipment, and travel/training.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 050-1025-321.17-00 by $51,649, and appropriating the same to Fund 050; and,

B.  Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,

C.  Authorizing the Police Department and the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-407</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847196&amp;GUID=54ECF20E-10D2-4F39-8FBA-C2E4C48B2472</link><guid isPermaLink="false">54ECF20E-10D2-4F39-8FBA-C2E4C48B2472-2025-08-14-21-58-05</guid><description>File #: 16-407&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.9.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for Building and Planning Services

REPORT IN BRIEF 
City Council will consider approving the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for building and planning services.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Approving the First Amendment for Professional Services with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to provide as needed building and planning services for an additional amount of $85,000.00; and,

B.  Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,

C.  Authorizing the City Manager to execute the above agreement.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-147</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847194&amp;GUID=48993BCA-E66C-4707-90A5-74BD5FB7E87C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">48993BCA-E66C-4707-90A5-74BD5FB7E87C-2025-08-14-21-58-08</guid><description>File #: 16-147&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.10.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Mott MacDonald, LLC.

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Proposed First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Mott MacDonald because of ownership and name change.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a Motion to approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services to Reflect the Change of Ownership and Name to Mott MacDonald, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company; and authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-446</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847199&amp;GUID=485ED1D5-D9F4-460B-ABD1-72E2331B2F60</link><guid isPermaLink="false">485ED1D5-D9F4-460B-ABD1-72E2331B2F60-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-446&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.11.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Consideration of Approval of an Amended Salary Range for Assistant City Manager

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers Amending the Salary Range for the Assistant City Manager

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2016-51, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced Amending the Salary Range for the Classification of Assistant City Manager.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-375</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847195&amp;GUID=1460313E-3A29-4184-BC53-2D4FB6EB5725</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1460313E-3A29-4184-BC53-2D4FB6EB5725-2025-08-14-21-58-06</guid><description>File #: 16-375&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: J.8.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Consent Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: 2015 Urban Water Management Plan

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Recommend approving a professional services agreement with Carollo Engineers to prepare an update for the Department of Water Resources 2015 Urban Water Management Plan

RECOMMENDATION 
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion approving:

A.  An agreement with Carollo Engineers in the amount of $40,500 for professional engineering services to prepare the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, as required under the Water Code Section 10610; and

B.  Authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Consent Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-469</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847201&amp;GUID=F4B4A8DD-2C56-422F-AD23-5B07D1D4DD96</link><guid isPermaLink="false">F4B4A8DD-2C56-422F-AD23-5B07D1D4DD96-2025-08-14-21-58-08</guid><description>File #: 16-469&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: K.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Public Hearing Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing - Merced Fire Department User Fees

REPORT IN BRIEF 
The Merced Fire Department is requesting to continue this Public Hearing to the October 17, 2016 meeting. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the October 17, 2016 meeting.&lt;br /&gt;Action: continued&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Public Hearing Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>16-459</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=2847200&amp;GUID=3E34F7F4-B82D-4FAD-9F59-916510A8BB74</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3E34F7F4-B82D-4FAD-9F59-916510A8BB74-2025-08-14-21-58-07</guid><description>File #: 16-459&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: L.1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Report Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: SUBJECT: Maintenance Districts - Assessment Ballot Proceeding Processes

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Detail the necessary steps required to conduct an assessment ballot hearing to obtain property owners’ approval to increase special benefit assessments, rebuild Fund operating reserve balances, and allow for annual consumer price index adjustments on properties within identified Maintenance Districts. 

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Accept Report for Information Only.&lt;br /&gt;Action: approved&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Report Item</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:58:07 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>