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Meeting date/time:
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5/19/2025
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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25-493
| 2 | B.1. | | Study Session Item | SUBJECT: Continued Study Session to Review the 2025/26 City Council Goals and Priorities
REPORT IN BRIEF
Study Session to review the 2025/26 City Council Goals and Priorities.
RECOMMENDATION
For information and discussion. | | |
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25-513
| 1 | E.1. | | Special Presentation Item | SUBJECT: Presentation from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) Providing an Update to Council Regarding Bus Service, Roadway Projects, Road Funding, and an Overview of Other MCAG Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
A presentation will be given from the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) providing an update to Council regarding their projects and services. | | |
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25-360
| 1 | E.2. | | Special Presentation Item | SUBJECT: Presentation on new City of Merced Website and Merced Connect App
REPORT IN BRIEF
A presentation will be given by the Information Technology Department to provide status update on City of Merced website refresh and Merced Connect Smartphone App. | | |
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25-363
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the Merced Fire Department. | | |
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25-370
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Hepatitis B Awareness Week
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by members of the TeamHBV San Jose. | | |
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25-371
| 1 | F.3. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition for the Twister Volleyball Team for Participating in the Girls’ Far Western National Qualifier 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by the Twister Volleyball Team. | | |
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25-340
| 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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25-310
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Street Closure Request #25-0008 by the Merced County Sheriff’s Department for Merced County Fair (38th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) to Close Traffic on G Street, Between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, During the Merced County Fair From June 4th-8th, 2025, from 3:00 P.M. to 12:30 A.M.
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a request by the Merced County Sheriff’s Department for the Merced County Fair (38th District Agricultural Association/Merced County Fair) for the closure and use of City streets to control traffic for the Merced County Fair. The request seeks approval to close G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, on June 4 - 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the street closure of G Street, between West Childs Avenue and 11th Street, from June 4 - 8, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for the Merced County Fair, subject to the details and conditions outlined in the administrative staff report. | | |
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25-339
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid to Badillo Construction & Engineering, Inc., for Stowell Elementary School Sidewalks and Crosswalks, Project Number CP250061, in the Amount of $165,561
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding a Construction Contract to Badillo Construction & Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $165,561.00 for Project CP250061, Stowell Elementary School sidewalks and crosswalks.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the Construction Contract for Stowell School Sidewalks and Crosswalks, Project CP250061, to Badillo Construction & Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $165,561.00; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve change orders not to exceed 15% of the total contract. | | |
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25-239
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Award Bid and Approve Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to Provide Parts and Equipment and Outfit Ten (10) New Patrol Units for the Merced Police Department for a Total Cost of $187,377.78
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit ten (10) new Patrol Units, eight (8) Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, for the total cost of $187,377.78.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid and approving a Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit 10 new Patrol Units, 8 Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and 2 Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, in the amount of $187,377.78; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price. | | |
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25-386
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approve the Purchase of Parts, Equipment, and Supplies as Necessary for Public Works Fleet Maintenance and Operations Through June 30, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase of various parts, equipment, and supplies for Public Works maintenance and operations for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210 for annual supplies and services; and,
B. Approving the purchase up to $100,000 with C&R Royal SVC, Inc., through June 30, 2025; and,
C. Approving the purchase up to $110,000 with Fisher Scientific through June 30, 2025; and,
D. Approving the purchase up to $200,000 with Golden State Emergency Vehicle through June 30, 2025; and,
E. Approving the purchase up to $70,000 with Harrison’s Collision Repair, Inc., through June 30, 2025; and,
F. Approving the purchase up to $60,000 with Harvest Technology LLC through June 30, 2025; and,
G. Approving the purchase up to $200,000 with Horizon Distributors through June 30 | | |
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25-461
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Final Map #5425 for Crossing at River Oaks Phase 7, Subdivision for 44 Lots at Coffee Street and Childs Avenue, and the Approval of the Subdivision Agreement for the Crossing at River Oaks Phase 7
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting the Final Map #5425 for 44 lots, located between Coffee Street and Campus Parkway, south of Childs Avenue, and the Subdivision Agreement for the Crossing at River Oaks, Phase 7 Subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2025-24, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Crossing at River Oaks, Phase 7 Subdivision (#5425); and,
B. Approving the Subdivision Agreement for the Crossing at River Oaks, Phase 7 Subdivision; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | | |
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25-398
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #25-0001 and Zone Change #25-0002, Initiated by Stonefield Home, Inc., Applicant on Behalf of TRS Enterprises, Inc., Property Owner; the General Plan Amendment Would Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low Density Residential (LD), and the Zone Change Would Change the Zoning Designation from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) to Low Density Residential (R-1-5) for an Approximate Five (5) Acre Portion of a Larger Site; this Request Would Allow the Development of Twenty-Seven (27) Single-Family Lots, Previously Approved for this Site by Tentative Subdivision Map #1263 (“Crossing at River Oaks”); the Subject Site is Generally Located on the South Side of E. Childs Avenue Approximately 780 Feet East of the Intersection of E. Childs Avenue and Coffee Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff recommends that this item be continued to the City Council meeting of July 21, 2025, to allow staff additional time to conduct research.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion Continue this item to the City Council | | |
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25-364
| 1 | J.2. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation of Certain Property into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2003-2 (Services), Calling and Holding a Special Election for Each Annexation No. 28 and Annexation No. 29 into CFD No. 2003-2 (Services); Canvassing the Results of the Elections Held within Annexations No. 28 and No. 29 of Said District, and Annexing Annexations No. 28 and No. 29 to Said District and Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within Said Annexations No. 28 and No. 29. Annexation No. 28 Consist of Approximately 4.59 Acres of Land Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and El Redondo Drive. Annexation No. 29 Consist of Approximately 14.02 Acres of Land Generally Located of the Northwest Corner of El Redondo Drive and Pettinotti Road
REPORT IN BRIEF
Hold a public hearing and conduct an election for each annexation into Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Services) for Annexation No. 28 consisting of approximately 4.59 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and El Redondo Drive, and for Annexatio | | |
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25-400
| 1 | K.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Final Map #5413 for Royal Wood Estates Phase 1 Subdivision for 57 Single-Family Lots, Generally Located at the Northwest Corner of Pettinotti Road and El Redondo Drive, and the Approval of the Subdivision Agreement for the Royal Wood Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Final Map #5413 for 57 single-family lots, located at the northwest corner of Pettinotti Road and El Redondo Drive, and the subdivision agreement for the Royal Woods Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2025-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the Final Subdivision Map for the Royal Wood Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision (#5413); and,
B. Approving the Subdivision Agreement for the Royal Wood Estates, Phase 1 Subdivision; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. | | |
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25-291
| 1 | K.2. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate $12,585 in Grant Funds From the FY2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department to Purchase a Solution to Assist in Radio Inadequacies that Exist Within Our Current Radio System
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to accept grant funding from the FY2023 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for the Merced Police Department in the amount of $12,585.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting FY 2023 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $12,585, increase revenue, appropriating the same in Expense Fund 1000-General Fund (Police Division); and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until grant funds are reimbursed. | | |
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25-356
| 1 | K.3. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Accept and Appropriate Merced County Funding in the Amount of $14,428 and Approve a Subrecipient Agreement with Merced Multicultural Arts Center for a Lighting System Upgrade Project in a not to Exceed Amount of $14,428
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the acceptance and appropriation of Merced County funding in the amount of $14,428 and authorizing a subrecipient agreement with the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) for a lighting system upgrade project, in an amount not to exceed $14,428. Execution of the subrecipient agreement is contingent upon the City receiving the funds from the County.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the acceptance of Merced County funding in the amount of $14,428, increasing revenue and appropriating the same in General Fund 1000; and,
B. Approving a subrecipient agreement with Merced Multicultural Arts Center in a not to exceed amount of $14,428; contingent upon receipt of funds from Merced County; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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25-303
| 1 | K.4. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Authorization of Use of South Merced Funding from General Fund of $350,000 and Economic Development Opportunity Funding of $154,291 Towards the Completion of Stephen Leonard Youth Center Up to an Amount not to Exceed $504,291, Transferring to and Appropriating Within Fund 5000-Parks and Community Services Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the use of South Merced Investment funding and Economic Development Opportunity Funds in an amount not to exceed up to $504,291 to complete construction and increase the safety, security and utility of Stephen Leonard Youth Center. The Department of Parks & Community Services and Development Services is requesting Council direction on work to be added and the matching allocation of funding from the South Merced project allocated in the General Fund and Economic Development Opportunity Funding to address the unforeseen costs and prioritized work to complete the buildings restoration.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the allocation of $350,000 from the General Fund CP240001 | | |
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25-496
| 1 | K.5. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funding in the Amount of $750 for FY 2024-2025 from United States Tennis Association Northern California Operating Materials, Services and Supplies (Tennis Rackets, Balls)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and appropriating grant funding in the amount of $750 from USTA for H.I.T.S. (Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork, Sportsmanship) tennis equipment grant.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting $750 grant funds from United States Tennis Association Northern California in Fund 1018-Parks & Community Service; and,
B. Increasing contribution revenue in the amount of $750 and appropriating the same to Operating Materials, Services and Supplies in Fund 1018-Parks and Community Services; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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25-460
| 1 | K.6. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Review and Discussion Regarding the City of Merced Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review of the City Manager’s proposed FY 2024-25 Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
For information and discussion only. | | |
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25-502
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Authorize the Formation of a Citizens Advisory Focus Group (CAFG) and Notification of General Plan Update Joint Study Session with City Council and Planning Commission to be Held June 18, 2025
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff is seeking approval from City Council to authorize the Formation of a Citizens Advisory Focus Group, including the appointment of two City Council members and to appoint one member from each established City Boards and Commissions and to open applications to residents of each Council district and an at large position to the City of Merced General Plan Citizens Advisory Focus Group (CAFG) and to give notice to the City Council of the kick-off General Plan Update Joint Study Session with the City Council and Planning Commission to be Held June 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the formation of the General Plan Update Citizens Advisory Focus Group; and,
B. Appointing two City Council Representatives to serve as members of the General Plan Update Citizens Advisory Focus Group (CAFG); and,
C. Authorizing the | | |
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25-341
| 1 | L.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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25-342
| 1 | L.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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25-506
| 1 | M.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Manager; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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25-138
| 1 | M.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Attorney Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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25-507
| 1 | M.3. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: Finance Officer; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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