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24-300
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson, and LCW Legal Representative Michael Jarvis; Employee Organizations: Merced Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) and Merced Association of Police Sergeants (MAPS). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-302
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representative(s): City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson, and LCW Representative Michael Jarvis; Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 57 and Merced Association of City Employees (MACE). AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-304
| 1 | B.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson, and LCW Representative Michael Jarvis; Unrepresented Management AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-306
| 1 | B.4. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -- Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson, and LCW Representative Michael Jarvis; Employee Organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1479. AUTHORITY: Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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24-319
| 1 | B.5. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Attorney Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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24-241
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - National Donate Life Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Leo Hernandez of the Donor Network West. | | |
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24-239
| 1 | F.3. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a representative of Valley Crisis Center. | | |
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24-238
| 1 | F.4. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Fair Housing Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a Cynthia Hurtado of the Project Sentinel Fair Housing. | | |
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24-269
| 1 | F.5. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - The Week of the Young Child
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Virginia Vega of the First 5 Merced County. | | |
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24-240
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Lao New Year
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by a representative of the Lao Community. | | |
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24-234
| 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. | approved | Pass |
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24-285
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of March 2024
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $37,000 and of Public Works contracts under $84,338. | approved | Pass |
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24-310
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Third Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Goldman Magdalin Straatsma, LLP
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Third Amendment to an Agreement for workers’ compensation litigation matters to reflect the name change of Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP to Goldman Magdalin Straatsma, LLP.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Third Amendment to an Agreement for Professional Services with Goldman Magdalin Straatsma, LLP; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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24-119
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Approving Standard Assurances Agreement for all California Office of Emergency Services Federal Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021 and 2022 and the Memorandum of Understanding with Merced County for State Homeland Security Grant Programs - Funding for Equipment, Planning, Administration, Training and Exercises for Fiscal Year 2021 and 2022
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Standard Assurances Agreement for all California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Federal Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021 and 2022 and considers approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Merced County to accept any future awards of the California State Homeland Security Grant Program funds for equipment, planning, administration, training, and exercises being funded through the County to the City of Merced for Fiscal Year 2021 and 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2024-38, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the California Governor’s Offic | approved | Pass |
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24-262
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Merced Police Department to Apply for a Grant in the Amount of $80,000 Through the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Public Benefit Grants Program to Purchase Four Electric Vehicles and Approval to Accept the Grant Funding if Awarded and Waive the Competitive Bid Process and Approve Purchases Exceeding $37,000 Per Vehicle
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to authorize the Merced Police Department (MPD) to apply for grant funding and accept grant funding if awarded in the amount of $80,000 from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to reimburse the City for the purchase of four electric vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2024-37, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, to apply for grant funding and accept grant funding, if awarded, in the amount of $80,000 from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s Public Benefit Grants Program; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute nece | approved | Pass |
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24-158
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Third Amendment with Hoffman Electronic Systems for Alarm Monitoring for FY 24/25 in an Additional Amount not to Exceed $25,000, for a Total Contract Amount not to Exceed $139,588
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Third Amendment with Hoffman Electronic Systems to extend the term through June 30, 2025, for electronic alarm monitoring services at City-owned facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Third Amendment with Hoffman Electronic Systems, to extend the contract term through June 30, 2025, for electronic alarm monitoring services at City-owned facilities in the additional amount not to exceed $25,000; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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24-298
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP, for Legal Services to Prepare a Pre-Annexation Development Agreement for the Virginia Smith Trust (VST) Annexation in the Amount of $36,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett LLP, for legal services related to the VST Annexation in the amount of $36,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP, for legal services related to the preparation of a Pre-Annexation Development Agreement for the VST Annexation in an amount of $36,000.
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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24-265
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement for Use of City Right-of-Way with Michael Dale McCutcheon, Trustee of the Michael Dale McCutcheon Living Trust Dated June 27, 2014, for Building Signs and Overhead Balconies for 515 West Main Street (The Lofts)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an Agreement for Use of City Right-of-Way with the owners of the property located at 515 West Main Street for new building signs and the existing overhead balconies.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Agreement for Use of City Right-of-Way with Michael Dale McCutcheon, Trustee of the Michael Dale McCutcheon Living Trust dated June 27, 2014, for Building Signs and Overhead Balconies for 515 West Main Street; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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24-009
| 1 | J.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution Acknowledging the October 28, 2021, Environmental Monitoring Report Regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Fund Activities by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Pledging the City’s Intent to Prohibit Use of HUD Funds Towards the Projects Identified in Finding 1 of the Monitoring Report; Transfer and Assignment of Previous Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Affordability, Deed, Note, and Loan Agreements to HSA/Housing LMI Asset Funds for the 1820 I Street Project; Authorizing the Use of Housing Successor Agency (HSA)/Housing LMI Asset Funds to Satisfy the Listed Corrective Actions for Local Fund Repayment of Expended HUD Funds
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers formal acknowledgement of the October 28, 2021, On-Site Environmental Monitoring Report by HUD by means of adoption of a Resolution by City Council. This acknowledgement includes agreeing to abide by the Corrective Actions that are required by HUD to rectify the findings noted in the monitoring report. Correc | approved | Pass |
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24-282
| 1 | K.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Council Member Ornelas’ Request to Consider Directing Staff to Place a Barrier in Fahrens Park
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Ornelas’ request to consider directing staff to place a barrier in Fahrens Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | approved | Pass |
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24-270
| 1 | K.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Council Member Ornelas’ Request to Designate an Area for Translators in the Council Chambers
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Ornelas’ request to designate an area for translators in the Council Chambers.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | approved | Pass |
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24-283
| 1 | K.3. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Mayor Pro Tempore Perez’s Request to Consider Moving the Podium to the Middle of the Council Chambers
REPORT IN BRIEF
Mayor Pro Tempore Perez’s request to consider moving the podium to the middle of the Council Chambers.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | | |
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24-284
| 1 | K.4. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Council Member Smith’s Request for Council Chambers Reorganization Session
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council Member Smith’s request for Council Chambers reorganization session.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on the next steps. | approved | Pass |
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24-235
| 1 | K.5. | | 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. | approved | Pass |
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24-236
| 1 | K.6. | | 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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