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Meeting date/time:
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7/2/2018
6:00 PM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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18-334
| 1 | B.1. | | Closed Session Item | SUBJECT: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - Title: City Attorney/Interim City Attorney; Authority: Government Code Section 54957 | | |
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18-338
| 1 | F.1. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presented to a representative from the Recreation and Parks Department. | | |
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18-342
| 1 | F.2. | | Ceremonial Matter Item | SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition for Lorena Ewing
REPORT IN BRIEF
Mayor Murphy will present a certificate of recognition to interpreter Lorena Ewing for assisting the Council to be inclusive of Spanish speaking residents. | | |
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18-184
| 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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18-314
| 1 | I.3. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information Only - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2018
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | approved | Pass |
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18-328
| 1 | I.4. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2018 and June 12, 2018
REPORT IN BRIEF
Official adoption of previously held meeting minutes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council/Public Financing and Economic Development/Parking Authority - Adopt a motion approving the meeting minutes of June 4, 2018 and June 12, 2018. | approved | Pass |
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18-221
| 1 | I.5. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement for Professional Services with THOR, Inc. for AS/400 Programming Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc. for $176,000 for AS/400 programming services to support SunGard application suite.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Professional Services Agreement with THOR, Inc.; and, authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-326
| 1 | I.6. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Van Dermyden Maddox Corporation for Complaint Investigation Legal Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers Amending an Agreement with Van Dermyden Maddux Corporation to the not to exceed amount of $70,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an amendment to the agreement with the Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation for Complaint Investigation Legal Services not to exceed the amount of $70,000, and authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-341
| 1 | I.7. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement with Berliner Cohen, LLP. for Interim City Attorney Legal Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers Approving an Agreement with Berliner Cohen, LLP for continued Interim City Attorney Legal Services
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Agreement for Interim City Attorney Legal Services with Berliner Cohen, LLP, and;
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Interim Legal Services with Berliner Cohen, LLP, and;
C. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $57,000 from the General Fund to account 001-0301-512.17-00 City Attorney Professional Services. | approved | Pass |
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18-310
| 1 | I.8. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Certification of June 5, 2018 Special Municipal Election Returns
REPORT IN BRIEF
Certifies the June 5, 2018 election returns for City Measure Y.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Resolution 2018-52, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, reciting the fact of the Special Municipal Election held on June 5, 2018, declaring the result, and declaring such other matters as provided by law for Measure Y (Commercial Cannabis Business Tax). | approved | Pass |
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18-291
| 1 | I.9. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Resolutions to Call for a General Municipal Election on November 6, 2018 to be Consolidated with the Gubernatorial General Election
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consideration of Resolutions calling a November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election for the Mayor and three members of the City Council by district and requesting the County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City's election with the Gubernatorial General Election being held on the same date.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-39, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, calling a General Municipal Election for the election of the Mayor and three members of the City Council at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2018; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2018-40, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced, California provide for the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 6, | approved | Pass |
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18-331
| 1 | I.11. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Compensation Plan for Management Employees
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving Compensation Plan for Management Employees.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2018-50, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adopting a compensation plan for the executive management, middle management, supervisory management, and confidential management employees; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-295
| 1 | I.12. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Agreement for Labor Relations Consulting, Labor Contract Negotiations and Employee Related Legal Services with Law Firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement for labor relations consulting, labor contract negotiations and employee related legal services with the law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount not to exceed $100,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving an agreement for professional services with Leibert Cassidy Whitmore for labor relations consulting, labor contract negotiations, and employee related matters in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-252
| 1 | I.13. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Two Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, Project No. 119049
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing two separate agreements for environmental remediation services for a combined total of $288,500.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (cleanup contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $230,000 for groundwater cleanup; and,
B. Approving the Second Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services (reporting contract) with Provost and Pritchard Engineering Group, Incorporated, in the amount of $58,500 for report drafting; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-300
| 1 | I.16. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Administering Agency - State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects - Program Master Agreement No. 10-5085F15
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Administering Agency - State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2018-51, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Master Agreement No.10-5085F15. | approved | Pass |
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18-299
| 1 | I.17. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement with PredPol, Inc., for Predictive Policing Software Subscription
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an agreement with Predpol, Inc. to provide predictive policing software that will assign probabilities and locations of future crimes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the contract with Predpol, Inc., and; authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-318
| 1 | I.18. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds to purchase Bomb Unit (EOD) equipment for the Merced Police Department Bomb Team
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting FY 2017 SHSGP grant funds in the amount of $3,000.00 as revenue in account 001-1002-324-02-00; and,
B. Appropriating $3,000.00 to Machinery/Equipment expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | approved | Pass |
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18-319
| 1 | I.19. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program Funds to Purchase Additional License Plate Reader Equipment; Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds in the amount of $48,000 to purchase additional automated license plate reader cameras with a request to waive the competitive bidding process.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting FY 2017 SHSGP grant funds and increasing revenue budget in the amount of $48,000; in account 001-1002-324-02-00 and,
B. Appropriating $48,000.00 to Machinery/Equipment expense account 001-1002-523-43-00; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Waiving the competitive bidding requirements, as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code, and authorizing the City to Sole Source purchase the requested license plate reader equipment and its installation through Lehr Auto for an amount not to exceed $55,505.19; and,
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18-323
| 1 | I.20. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Purchase and Installation of New Motorola Radio Base Stations and Voting Receivers for the Police Department and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Requirement
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the purchase (including installation costs) of new Motorola radio base stations and voting receivers for the Police Department using revenue currently available and waives the competitive bidding requirement for the purchase.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion waiving the competitive bidding requirements, as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code, and authorizing the City to purchase the requested radio equipment through J’s Communications, Inc. for equipment and installation costs not to exceed $90,206. | approved | Pass |
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18-339
| 1 | I.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Information-Only Contracts
REPORT IN BRIEF
Notification of awarded Non-Public Works contracts under $30,000 and of Public Works contracts under $67,779.
AUTHORITY
Pursuant to the authority delegated to the City Manager on behalf of the City by Article XI, Section 1109, of the Merced City Charter to execute Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2017-2018 threshold of $67,779.00, and Chapter 3.04.080 - 3.04.110 of the Merced Municipal Code to execute Non-Public Works contracts under the adjusted FY 2017-2018 threshold of $30,000.00, the contracts listed on the attached table were entered into by the City. | approved | Pass |
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18-297
| 1 | I.14. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. 030-F and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for the Motel Drive Sidewalks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $53,983 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the Motel Drive Sidewalk from Merced Avenue to Carol Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-49, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 030-F; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321.32-00 by $53,983 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00 (Project No. 119043) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalk on Motel Drive; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute t | approved | Pass |
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18-298
| 1 | I.15. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement No. 029-F and Agreement Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant CML-5085(048) for the John Muir School Sidewalks
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a resolution approving a California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $67,906 in CMAQ Grant funding for Preliminary Engineering for the sidewalks near John Muir School.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-48, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 029-F; and,
B. Accepting CMAQ grant funds and increasing revenue in account 450-1104-321-32-00 by $67,906 and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637-65 (Project No. 119042) for preliminary engineering costs associated with design of sidewalk near John Muir School; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute th | approved | Pass |
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18-309
| 1 | J.1. | | Public Hearing Item | SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing an Arts and Culture Advisory Commission for the City of Merced
REPORT IN BRIEF
Asking the City Council to establish a Public Arts and Culture Advisory Commission in the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion introducing Ordinance 2489, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, adding Chapter, 2.54 “Arts and Culture Advisory Commission,” to the Merced Municipal Code. | approved as amended | Pass |
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18-327
| 1 | K.1. | | Report Item | SUBJECT: Update on Commercial Cannabis Business Permits
REPORT IN BRIEF
City Staff will update the City Council on the status of the Commercial Cannabis Business Permit applications.
RECOMMENDATION
For information only. | | |
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18-337
| 1 | K.2. | | Consent Item | SUBJECT: Update on Public Facilities Bond Measure Survey Results
REPORT IN BRIEF
City Staff will provide an update to the City Council on the results of a recent survey conducted to test the viability of a Public Facilities Bond Measure on the November 2018 ballot.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on next steps for pursuing Public Facilities financing options. | | |
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18-330
| 1 | L.1. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions Reappointments - Recreation and Parks Commission (2)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider reappointing currently seated individuals to an additional term.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion reappointing qualified individuals who are eligible for, and interested in, an additional term on the Recreation and Parks Commission. | approved | Pass |
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18-335
| 1 | L.2. | | Business Item | SUBJECT: City Council/Merced City School District Joint Meeting Request
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Merced City School District Board of Education has invited the City Council to hold a joint meeting to discuss items of mutual interest.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on holding a joint meeting and possible dates and times that would work best for the Council. | | |
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