Report Prepared by: Daryl Jordan, P.E., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Consideration of the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.50.010 - “Establishment” of the Merced Municipal Code to Update Language to Reflect the Dissolution of the Traffic Committee
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Ordinance proposes revisions to Chapter 10.50.010 - “Establishment” of the Merced Municipal Code by removing the current language “traffic committee” and replacing the wording with “city engineer or his/her designee” to align with restructuring.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Introducing and approving the first reading of Ordinance 2588, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 10.50.010, “Establishment”; and,
B. Setting the Ordinance for a second reading and adoption.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce and approve first reading of the Ordinance as recommended by staff; or,
2. Provide direction on specific revisions to the Ordinance; or,
3. Request additional information; or
4. Continue the matter to a date certain; or
5. Decline to act.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Chapter 10.50 of the Merced Municipal Code is related to Residential Parking Permit Zones. Chapter 10.50.010 - Establishment states in general upon the recommendation of the traffic committee or the filing with the city clerk of a verified petition containing the valid signatures of at least sixty-seven percent (67%) of the residents and owners of real property in a specific residential area, council shall conduct a public hearing to consider whether that residential area should be designated as a residential parking permit zone.
The proposed language update would remove the wording “Traffic Committee” and replace it with “City Engineer or his/her designee” while still allowing the public to obtain the required 67% of signatures for Council’s consideration to establishment a residential parking permit zone.
On February 2, 2026, City Council approved the dissolution of the Traffic Committee.
Ordinance 2588 updates this ordinance to remove the Traffic Committee and add the City Engineer as the responsible party, to reflect the City Council’s action on February 2, 2026, dissolving the traffic committee.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Redline Ordinance No. 2588
2. Ordinance No. 2588