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Meeting date/time:
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1/20/2026
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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26-044
| 1 | B.1. | | Study Session Item | SUBJECT: Study Session for Solid Waste Collection and Related Services Rate Study
REPORT IN BRIEF
Study session to review the solid waste collection and related services
RECOMMENDATION
For information and discussion. | | |
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25-1055
| 1 | D.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Title: City Attorney Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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26-080
| 1 | D.2. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Merced v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, et al. MSC Case No. 23CV 03845 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) | | |
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26-068
| 1 | H.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Day of Service
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accepted by Tamera Cobb of the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. | | |
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26-069
| 1 | H.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition to Merced Police Sergeant Nathan McKinnon for His Contributions to the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March
REPORT IN BRIEF
Received by Sgt. McKinnon from the Merced Police Department. | | |
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26-028
| 1 | K.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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26-094
| 1 | K.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of November 3, 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 November 3, 2025. | | |
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26-011
| 1 | K.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for Grant Funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety to Conduct DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic Safety Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Motorcycle Enforcement, Pedestrian/Bicycle Enforcement, Street Racing Enforcement, and to Conduct Educational Presentations, Along with Funds for Attending Training and Funds for Checkpoint Equipment and Supplies as Part of the California Office of Traffic Safety Traffic Enforcement Program Grant
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety from the Traffic Enforcement Program Grant to conduct DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic Safety Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Motorcycle Enforcement, Pedestrian/Bicycle Enforcement, Street Racing and Sideshow Enforcement, Educational Presentations; and, to purchase checkpoint supplies, and to attend training related to alcohol enforcement.
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26-038
| 1 | K.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Adjustment of Manhole and Valve Covers Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement to allow Caltrans to adjust the City of Merced’s utility valves to finish grade during the construction phase of their projects at their expense.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Agreement to Adjustment Manhole and Valve Covers with the California Department of Transportation; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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26-051
| 1 | K.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Merced and Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties for the “A Brush With Kindness” Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation Program Utilizing Program Year 2022 and 2023 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval of a new subrecipient agreement with Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties to reinstate the previous homeowner occupied rehabilitation (OOR) program that expired on June 30, 2025, and through the new agreement, extend the previous OOR program an additional two years in order to provide appropriate time to complete rehabilitation projects already in progress and extend the expenditure deadlines of the previously allocated CDBG funding totaling $300,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Merced and Habitat for Humanity, Merced/Stanislaus Counties for the Community Development Block Grant Single Unit Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation “A Brush With Kind | | |
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26-066
| 1 | K.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval to Sole Source Purchase ABI Force Infield Maintenance Machine and Associated Attachments for a Total Cost not to Exceed $59,050.27
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the sole source purchase of ABI Force Infield Maintenance Machine from California Turf Equipment (Cal Turf).
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/sole source purchases; and,
B. Approving the purchase of equipment for the not to exceed amount of $59,050.27 from California Turf Equipment & Supply Inc. (Cal Turf); and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order. | | |
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26-078
| 1 | K.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Service Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for Environmental Consulting Services to the City of Merced as the Successor Agency in a not to Exceed Amount of $629,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Agreement for Professional Services with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for Environmental Consulting in a not to exceed amount of $629,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Service Agreement with Provost & Pritchard for consulting services through June 30, 2027, in a not to exceed amount of six hundred twenty-nine thousand dollars ($629,000.00) for the ROPS period 2026-2027; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the agreements and any necessary documents. | | |
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26-079
| 1 | K.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a Service Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for Tree Pruning and Removal Services in Bellevue Ranch East, Bright Development, Bellevue Ranch West, University Park, Moraga Community Facilities Districts, Las Brisas, Fahrens Park II, La Bella Vista, Vista del Sol Maintenance Districts, and other City trees in a Total Amount not to Exceed $413,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a service agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for tree pruning and removal services at various Community Facilities Districts and Maintenance Districts for a total amount not to exceed $413,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a service agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $413,000 for Tree Pruning and Removal Services; and,
B. Authorizing contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the total contract amount; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to sign the necessary documents. | | |
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26-081
| 1 | K.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of a One Year Service Agreement with Stellar Agency for Social Media Planning, Content Development, and Optimization Services in a not to Exceed Amount of $60,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a one-year service agreement with Stellar Agency for social media planning, content development, and optimization services in a not to exceed amount of $60,000 ($57,400 for Social Media Services and $2,600 for supplemental tasks as directed and approved by staff.)
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a one-year service agreement with Stellar Agency for social media planning, content development, and optimization services through February 1, 2027, in an annual not to exceed amount of $60,000 consisting of $57,400 for Social Media Services and $2,600 for supplemental tasks as directed and approved by staff); and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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26-070
| 1 | K.10. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance to Amend Section 15.32.080, “State Connection Regulations - Backflow Protection Apparatus (BPA)” of the Merced Municipal Code to Reflect the State of California Water Board’s Regulatory Replacement of Title 17 with the Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of Ordinance to amend Section 15.32.080, “State Connection Regulations - Backflow Protection Apparatus (BPA),” to comply with new regulations that require all water suppliers to follow the most recent version of the State of California Water Board’s Cross Connection Control Policy Handbook, the regulatory document used to create the City of Merced Water Division’s Cross Connection Control Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2586, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending Section 15.32.080, “State Connection Regulations - Backflow Control Devices,” of the Merced Municipal Code. | | |
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26-071
| 1 | K.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.24 of the Merced Municipal Code to Prohibit Pedestrian Crossings Outside of Crosswalks and Repealing Existing Section 10.24.020
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of an Ordinance that proposes revisions to Chapter 10.24 of the Merced Municipal Code to expressly prohibit pedestrians crossing outside of crosswalks and repeal the City of Merced’s existing prohibition against standing in the roadway in accordance with California law.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance 2587, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Chapter 10.24 of the Merced Municipal Code to prohibit pedestrian crossings outside of crosswalks and repeal the prohibition on standing in roadways. | | |
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25-866
| 1 | K.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance 2584, Amending Section 10.16.010, “Speed Limits,” of the Merced Municipal Code
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption of Ordinance 2584, Amending Section 10.16.010, “Speed Limits,” of the Merced Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Ordinance 2584, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending Section 10.16.010,”Speed Limits,” of the Merced Municipal Code; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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25-997
| 1 | L.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Public Hearing Assessment Ballot Proceeding - Campus North, East College Homes, Fahrens Park I, Hansen Park, Merced Auto Center, Northwood Village, Oakbrook, Oakmont #3, Olivewood, Pleasanton Park, Quail Creek, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers conducting a public hearing to hear public testimony regarding proposed assessment increases on January 20, 2026, and continue hearing to allow staff sufficient time to tally the ballots, and report the results at the February 2, 2026, Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Conducting a Public Hearing for the Campus North, East College Homes, Fahrens Park I, Hansen Park, Merced Auto Center, Northwood Village, Oakbrook, Oakmont #3, Olivewood, Pleasanton Park, Quail Creek, and Ridgeview Meadows Maintenance Districts to allow for public testimony on proposed assessment increases; and,
B. Continuing Public Hearing until Monday, February 2, 2026, to allow staff sufficient time to tally the ballots and report the results at the February 2, 2026, City Council Me | | |
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26-059
| 2 | M.1. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate the Homekey+ Conditional Grant Award of $28,257,013 for the Mercy Village Project in Partnership with UPholdings and Self-Help Enterprises
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the acceptance, and appropriation of the $28,257,013 Homekey+ conditional grant award for the Mercy Village project located at 3015 Park Avenue with partners UPholdings and Self-Help Enterprises.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the Homekey+ Conditional Grant Award in the amount of $28,257,013; and,
B. Appropriating an increase to revenue in the amount of $28,257,013 in Fund 2017-Homekey Fund and appropriating the same for this affordable housing project; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is reimbursed; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments; and
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute any necessary agreements, to accept the award with HCD’s stipulations, upon City Attorney’s approval as to form. | | |
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25-1010
| 1 | M.2. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Report for Discussion on Preliminary Annexation Application #25-0003 to Consider Support for an Annexation of and Other Entitlements for 133+ Acres at the Southeast Corner of Mission Avenue and California State Highway 59 Submitted by Buildco
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will be asked to evaluate Preliminary Annexation Application #25-0003 to consider support for the annexation and development of 133+ acres of mixed-use development mostly at the southeast corner of Mission Avenue and California State Highway 59.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion indicating general support for an official annexation application being processed. | | |
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25-1017
| 1 | M.3. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning and a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Hostetler Ranches, LLC, and Baxter Ranches, LLC, for Preparation of an Environmental Document for the Proposed Ardison Annexation and Baxter Ranches Annexation in the Amount of $45,068.00
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning along with a Reimbursement Agreement with Hostetler Ranches, LLC, and Baxter Ranches, LLC, for preparation of an environmental document for two proposed adjacent annexations of approximately 208.44 acres, generally bounded by Bellevue Ranch Master Development Plan area to the north and east, Bellevue Road to the south, and future Haden Street to the west.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement with Hostetler Ranches, LLC, and Baxter Ranches, LLC, in the amount of $49,574.80 to cover the cost of the consultant contract and staff time for the administration of the environmental review process; a | | |
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26-046
| 1 | M.4. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation from the Unreserved, Unencumbered Fund Balance in the General Fund in the Amount of $104,375 and Approval of an Agreement for Professional Services with the Lew Edwards Group to Provide Community Engagement and Communications Consulting Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a supplemental appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in the General Fund in the amount of $104,375; and, approving an agreement for professional services with the Lew Edwards Group to provide community engagement and communications consulting services
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in the General Fund in the amount of $104,375; and,
B. Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with The Lew Edwards Group in the amount of not to exceed $104,375; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | | |
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26-048
| 1 | M.5. | | Action Items | SUBJECT: Approval to Accept and Appropriate Race Registration Fees from the Gateway to Yosemite 5K/10K Run Walk and Central Valley Opportunity Fund (CVOF) Sponsorship to Support Event Expense Cost and Aletha June All-Inclusive Playground at General Vang Pao Park
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting race registration fees of $9,178 and $2,000 sponsorship from CVOF appropriating some of the funds to Fund 1018-Parks and Community Services and transferring Fund 5000-Community Services CIP for Aletha June All-Inclusive Playground at General Vang Pao Park.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting $9,178 from the Gateway to Yosemite Race Registration and accepting $2,000 from CVOF for Gateway to Yosemite event Sponsorship; and,
B. Increasing revenue in Fund 1018-Parks and Community Services in the amount of $5,572 in registration fees, transferring to Fund 5000-Community Services CIP and appropriating the same to support General Vang Pao Aletha June All-Inclusive Playground Project CP240049 and,
C. Increasing revenue in Fund 1018-Parks and Community Services in th | | |
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26-086
| 1 | N.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: 2025 City Council Goals and Priorities Status Update and Review Draft 2026/27 Department Mission Goals and Priorities and Draft 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program Requests
REPORT IN BRIEF
Staff to provide a status update on the 2025 City Council Goals and Priorities and a review of 2026/27 department Mission Goals and Priorities and Draft 2026-27 CIP Requests.
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26-036
| 1 | O.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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26-032
| 1 | O.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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