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Meeting date/time:
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3/2/2026
6:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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26-166
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Burks vs. City of Merced, WCAB Case No. ADJ22063498 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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26-176
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Presentation of Two Ballistic Vest for K9 Officers Zeke and Mako
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Yosemite Gateway Chapter #126, California will be presenting two ballistic vests for K9 Officers Zeke and Mako.. | | |
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26-137
| 1 | I.1. | | Consent Item | 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. | | |
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26-142
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of February 2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $39,000 and of Public Works contracts under $87,278. | | |
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26-175
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2025 and December 2, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of December 1, 2025 and December 2, 2025. | | |
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25-870
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Subrecipient Agreements Using U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds with the Dr. Jennifer M. Jones Foundation ($44,059), Harvest Time ($74,955), and Project Sentinel ($50,000) for the Respective Programs Approved with the 2025 HUD Annual Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval and authorization of Program Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements with Dr. Jennifer M. Jones Foundation for $44,059, Harvest Time for $74,955, and Project Sentinel for $50,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Subrecipient Agreement for the program identified in the 2025 Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2025-26 CDBG funds with Dr. Jennifer M. Jones Foundation for the “Legacy Fund” program in the amount of $44,059; and,
B. Approving a Subrecipient Agreement for the program identified in the 2025 Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2025-26 CDBG funds with Harvest Time for the “Food 4 You” program in the amount of $74,955; and,
C. Approving | | |
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26-163
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP for Financial Auditing and Related Services for an Additional $7,500 Totaling a not to Exceed Amount of $307,500
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a First Amendment to the Agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP for Professional Auditing and Related Services for an additional $7,500 and a total not to exceed the amount of $307,500.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the First Amendment with Vasquez & Company LLP to include audit of California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program, Cohort 4 for an additional $7,500 and a total not to exceed amount of $307,500; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | | |
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26-165
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approve Purchase of Ignition SCADA software, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant not-to-Exceed $73,305.70
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 due to standardization and approving the purchase of Ignition software for the new SCADA System for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 due to standardization of equipment; and,
B. Approving the purchase of the Ignition software for the new SCADA from Inductive Automation in the amount 73,305.70 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents or contracts that are approved as to form by the City Attorney, and/or Purchasing Supervisor to issue purchase orders. | | |
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26-185
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption 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
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending 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 adopting Ordinance 2588, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 10.50.010, “Establishment”. | | |
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26-187
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.20.190 “Warrants - Stop Signs” of the Merced Municipal Code to Update Language to Reflect the Dissolution of the Traffic Committee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.20.190 - “Warrants - Stop Signs” of the Merced Municipal Code by removing the existing language of “traffic committee” and replacing the wording with “city engineer or his/her designee” to align with restructuring.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2589, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 10.20.190 “Warrants - Stop Signs”. | | |
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26-083
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Hastings Patrol Services to Engage in Private Patrol Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Hastings Patrol Services.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2026-13, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Hastings Patrol Services. | | |
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26-159
| 1 | K.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, General Fund Supplemental Appropriations in the Amount of $157,400 and $652,545 in Budget Amendments in Various Funds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presents the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Mid-Year Financial Report, seeks approval of General Fund Supplemental Appropriations in the amount of $157,400 and $652,545 in Budget Amendments in Various Funds.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $20,000 for Project # CP260025 City Clerk’s Office Remodel; and,
B. Approving the deletion of one Payroll Supervisor position and adding one Senior Accountant; and,
C. Approving Resolution 2026-14, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending the Classification Plan by Updating the Personnel Allocation in the Finance Department by Deleting one Payroll Supervisor and Adding one Senior Accountant; and,
D. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General fund balance in | | |
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26-124
| 1 | K.2. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Request for General Support on Preliminary Annexation Application #25-02 for the Mission 82 Annexation
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will be asked to evaluate Preliminary Annexation Application #25-02 for the Mission 82 Annexation project. The proposed annexation consists of approximately 110.6 acres and would have a capacity of building up to 1,057 single-family homes. The subject site is generally located on the south side of East Mission Avenue, 500 feet east of Highway 99 and 2,000 feet west of South Miles Road (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 066-032-004, -002, -003; 066-260-017, -018; 066-040-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007, -008, -009, -010, -011, -012, -013, -014, -015, -016, -017, -018, and -019).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion indicating general support for an official annexation application to be processed for the Mission 82 Annexation project. | | |
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26-138
| 1 | L.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Presentation from the City Manager’s Office on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program as it Relates to the January 2023 and March 2023 Storms
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff from the City Manager’s office will make a brief presentation on the reimbursement monies received for the January 2023 and March 2023 storms.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only. | | |
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26-135
| 1 | M.1. | | Business Item | 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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26-136
| 1 | M.2. | | Business Item | 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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