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Meeting date/time:
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9/15/2025
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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25-838
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation. Two (2) potential cases. Pursuant to California Government Code Section Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) | | |
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25-840
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Saelee vs. City of Merced; WCAB Case Number FRE- ADJ 10233181 and ADJ17651457; Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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25-837
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to Lillyana Hawkins for Being a Recipient of the Sue and Harmon Burns Scholarship Through the Junior Giants Program– Requested By Mayor Serratto
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Lillyana Hawkins. | | |
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25-768
| 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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25-817
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Inclusive Playground Equipment from Park Planet for General Vang Pao Park, for a Total Cost not to Exceed $244,627.93, Using Safe Play Initiative Grant Funding from First 5 Merced County
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the purchase of Accessible Playground Equipment to be installed at a later date at General Vang Pao Park, Aletha June Playground.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 for single source purchases; and,
B. Approving the purchase of playground equipment for the not to exceed amount of $244,627.93 from Park Planet; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order. | | |
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25-833
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Two (2) Year Lease Agreement with James G. Moulton, Trustee, and Lynda S. Moulton, Trustee, for a 9,000 Square Foot Facility with Initial Base Rent of $8,643.00 Per Month and an Option to Extend for an Additional Three (3) Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a two-year lease agreement with James G. Moulton and Lynda S. Moulton for property to be utilized by criminal justice agencies in Merced County.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the lease agreement between the City of Merced and James G. Moulton, Trustee, and Lynda S. Moulton, Trustee; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary document. | | |
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25-839
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorization for Payment of Litigation Costs in Connection with the Retainer Agreement with Marderosian and Cohen for 2023 Flood Litigation
REPORT IN BRIEF
On July 3, 2023, the City Council approved a Retainer Agreement with Marderosian and Cohen to represent the City in litigation seeking recovery of damages against California Department of Fish and Wildlife (23CV-03845) related to the January 2023 flooding events emanating from Bear Creek and other related creeks, rivers, channels, and flood control and irrigation facilities located in Merced County, California.
The case is now scheduled for trial on January 27, 2026. After further review of the original approvals, staff identified that while the Retainer Agreement was authorized, litigation costs were not included in that authorization. Staff is therefore requesting Council approval to pay litigation costs associated with the representation.
To date, the City has incurred approximately $175,000 in litigation costs, primarily related to deposition expenses and expert witness retainer agreements. Staff anticipates an a | | |
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25-725
| 1 | J.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of a Proposed Ground License Agreement Between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a proposed Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, in connection with Use and Lease of Portion of City-Owned Property Located 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Ground License Agreement between the City of Merced and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for use of portion of city-owned property located at 3400 Parsons Avenue, aka Rahilly Park, for Wireless Telecommunications Facility Purposes; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, in such form as approved by the City Attorney and as the City Manager shall deem appropriate, including amendments to the lease agreements, and all related documents req | | |
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25-823
| 1 | J.2. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of the 2026 Cafeteria Plan Renewal Regarding Employees’ and Retirees’ Health and Welfare Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and Flexible Spending
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the renewal of the 2026 Cafeteria Plan regarding employees’ and retirees’ health and welfare benefits.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the employees’ health and welfare benefits cafeteria plan renewal for calendar year 2026; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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25-727
| 1 | J.3. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Report and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2024-25 and Authorizing Submittal of the CAPER to HUD
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review and approve Housing Division activities as reported in the Draft 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorize its submission to HUD.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council- Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2025-57, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the 2024 Program Year Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute and, if necessary, direct staff to make minor modifications to, the above referenced items and all associated documents as attached to this report; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments, if any. | | |
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25-765
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Report on the County Islands within City Limits
REPORT IN BRIEF
Discussion on the County Islands within City Limits and the State Laws that Regulate the Annexation of Those Islands.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on next steps. | | |
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25-836
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Consideration of the Merced Regional Airport Authority Recommendation for the Skywest Charter – Option 1, Contour Airlines – Option 2, and Advanced Air – Option 3 as the Airline Carrier to Serve the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Under the Essential Air Service and Make a Recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the Merced Regional Airport Authority’s recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a selection of an Essential Air Service carrier provider for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Regional Airport Authority’s recommendation for air carrier service to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning the selection of an Essential Air Service provider by priority as follows:
Option 1. Recommend to the US Department of Transportation that SkyWest Charter with service to Los Angeles International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport (Las Vegas) serve the City of Merced as the Essential Air Service provider (subject to US DO | | |
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25-825
| 1 | L.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Discuss Proposed Goals, Priorities, Town Halls, Budget and Financial Fiscal Year Timeline
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Smith’s request to discuss how Goals and Priorities and Town Halls should be organized with the budget process and exploring options for a biennial budget cycle.
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and provide direction to staff on proposed goals, priorities, town halls, and financial timeline. | | |
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25-776
| 1 | L.3. | | 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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25-780
| 1 | L.4. | | 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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