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Meeting date/time:
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4/6/2026
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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26-282
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation. One (1) potential case. Pursuant to California Government Code Section Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) | | |
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26-283
| 1 | B.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Scott McBride, City Attorney Craig Cornwell, Finance Officer Venus Rodriguez, Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero, Human Resources Manager Suzanne Fierro, LCW Legal Representative Che Johnson; Employee Organization: Merced Police Non-Sworn Association. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 | | |
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26-194
| 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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26-267
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to Members of the Merced Special Olympics for Achievement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the Merced Special Olympic. | | |
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26-208
| 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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26-233
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only Contracts for the Month of March 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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26-234
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Service Agreement with ABS Direct, Inc for Printing and Mailing Services Through June 30, 2027
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Service Agreement with ABS Direct, Inc through June 30, 2027, to align with the completion of Tyler Technologies conversion and implementation of all modules.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Service Agreement with ABS Direct, Inc in the not to exceed amount of $605,000; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | | |
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26-189
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a First Amendment to Services Agreement with Phase II Systems for the Section 115 Post Employment Benefit Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to Fund the City’s Pension Benefits
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests approval of a First Amendment to Services Agreement with Phase II Systems, doing business as “Public Agency Retirement Services” and “PARS” for administrative services as Trust Administrator for pre-funding pension obligations.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the First Amendment to Services Agreement with Phase II Systems, doing business as “Public Agency Retirement Services” and “PARS” for administrative services as Trust Administrator for pre-funding pension obligations and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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26-216
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Setting a Public Meeting for Monday, June 1, 2026, and a Public Hearing for Monday, June 15, 2026, Regarding Maintenance Districts Engineer’s Reports and Budgets - Fiscal Year 2026/2027
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution to set a public meeting for Monday, June 1, 2026, to address the proposed Engineer’s Reports and Budgets and a formal public hearing for Monday, June 15, 2026, before a determination is made on the level of assessment to approve.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Engineer’s Reports on Maintenance Districts and setting a public meeting and a public hearing thereon. | | |
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26-275
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Authorizing a Letter of Conditional Commitment Reservation of up to $1,756,934 of the City’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funding to Linc Housing Towards Construction of an Affordable Rental Housing Project
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing a conditional commitment reservation letter to be signed by the City Manager and issued to Linc Housing, developer of the future “I Street, Merced” Apartments, a 54-unit affordable housing project to be located over five combined parcels (pending lot merger) for up to $1,756,934 of the City’s 2021, 2022, and 2023 allocations of HUD HOME funds.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing a Conditional Commitment Reservation letter to be provided to developer Linc Housing, for the pending 54-unit affordable housing project, for up to $1,756,934 of the City’s HUD HOME funding; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute and issue the subject conditional commitment reservation letter, including any revised letter due to any necessary and mino | | |
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26-179
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Update and Establish User and Regulatory Fees for the Development Services Departments Effective July 1, 2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Public hearing and adopt a resolution updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for the Development Services Departments effective July 1, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees. | | |
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26-186
| 1 | K.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $246,587.65, and a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Tavares 2015 Trust in the Amount of $271,245.82, for the Preparation of an Environmental Report to Facilitate the Annexation (Annexation-25-0003) of 37 Parcels, Approximately 366 Acres
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with Precision Civil Engineering, Inc., along with a Reimbursement Agreement with Tavares 2015 Trust, for the preparation of an environmental document to annex 366 acres into the City of Merced for future development. The subject site is located on the northeast corner of East Mission Avenue and Tyler Road.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Tavares 2015 Trust, a California Limited Partnership, in the amount of $271,245.82 to cover the cost of the consultant contract ($246,587.65) and staff time ($24,658.17) for the administration of the environmental review process; and,
B. Approving the | | |
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26-268
| 1 | L.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Presentation and Discussion of Senate Bill 707 Overhaul of the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff will provide an overview of the legal changes to the Brown Act as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 707 in 2025 and their impact on the City.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Discuss and provide direction to staff for further implementation and planning purposes. | | |
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26-269
| 1 | L.2. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Update on Essential Air Service and Other Projects at the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
Report in Brief
Presentation regarding updates on Essential Air Service, transition from Advanced Air to Contour Airlines, opening of the new terminal, and other tasks at the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only-no action required. | | |
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26-203
| 1 | L.3. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Presentation on the 2025 Police Department Crime Statistics, Update on Real Time Information Center (RTIC), Blue Light Camera Program and NIBIN Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Captain Perez to provide a presentation on the 2025 statistical crime data as well as a brief overview of CompStat. In addition, Lt. Haygood and Lt. Salyers will provide updates on the RTIC, Blue Light Camera program and the NIBIN program.
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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26-278
| 1 | M.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Appointment to the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission to Fill the District 3 Vacancy
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers the appointment of Cynthia Kelly to the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission District 3 Vacancy.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the nomination and appointing to Cynthia Kelly to fill District 3 vacancy to the Citizens’ Stipend Setting Commission. | | |
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26-209
| 1 | M.2. | | 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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26-210
| 1 | M.3. | | 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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