11/10/2026 - City of Modesto Council Meeting

The City of Modesto City Council meeting was held November 10, 2026. On the consent calendar, the council unanimously approved recommended adjustments to the FY 2026–27 operating and capital improvement budgets and accepted the Park Turf Reduction Phase 2 project as complete. The council also authorized release of securities and payments totaling $962,418 to Marina Landscape Incorporated of Orange, California, and filing of a notice of completion. Another consent item was listed as an agreement or authorization not to exceed $1,133,642 over five years, but the transcript does not preserve its title or vendor. The calendar also included audit and fee-cost recovery reports, investment and grant reports, and other administrative items. The City Manager reported that Modesto received the GFOA Triple Crown for the sixth consecutive year, including recognition of its budget documents and transition to a two-year budget cycle.

The council reported a settlement in principle in litigation involving Pacific Media Workers Guild and the City; the parties are finalizing the agreement, and related ordinance amendments concerning public assembly and helmet restrictions are scheduled for consideration at a special meeting on November 16. No separate procurement vote beyond the consent-calendar approvals was identifiable. Public comment focused largely on ICE activity and community protections, alongside requests concerning the General Plan 2050, traffic markings, mental-health awareness, and emergency preparedness.