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Residents said the poles are close to fences and yards, pointed to recent dry vegetation and wind events and said they were not given clear justification for why a short run of overhead poles was chosen while most of the larger development would be undergrounded. Several speakers asked whether the work had been halted and whether the developer or the utility would bear costs or responsibility.

Why it matters: Neighbors described possible fire risk, property impacts and worry about visual and safety effects on a completed neighborhood. The dispute involves private development decisions, PG&E construction plans and local permitting or easement issues tied to utility access.

What city staff and PG&E told residents

- Midori Lightwood, city manager, said city staff met with PG&E earlier in the day; staff offered to help facilitate a community town hall and to collect contact information from concerned residents to ensure PG&E can notify and meet with them. Lightwood said the city is trying to connect PG&E, the developer and affected homeowners for additional discussion.

- Eric Alvarez, PG&E government-affairs representative for the Stockton division, told the council his office met with city staff and the company intends to schedule a town hall meeting to answer residents' questions and provide information. Alvarez said PG&E will collect contact information at the meeting and follow up with dates and materials for the town hall.

- Assistant City Manager Arturo Sanchez said the city was told the project is currently \"paused.\" He added that the poles are on an easement provided to PG&E by the land owner as part of the land-development process, which limits the city's direct control over the property; nevertheless he said city staff will continue to facilitate conversations among PG&E, the developer and residents.

What residents asked for

Residents asked the council to take an official position and to require the developer or utility to provide a more detailed explanation of: the engineering and safety rationale; why the poles were chosen for a short segment while other sections would be underground; whether the poles can be relocated; and whether construction can be halted until those questions are answered. Several asked the city to seek a formal commitment from PG&E and the developer.

Next steps and city response

City staff will collect contact information from residents who want to attend the PG&E-organized town hall. Council members said they will consider placing a formal item on a future agenda to clarify the city's position and next steps after the town hall. PG&E and staff said they will work to set a date and share information.

Evidence in the transcript

- Residents repeatedly asked whether the project was \"paused\" and said they had received limited responses from the developer; the city reported a pause and PG&E committed to a town-hall meeting to provide technical details to residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 4, 2025 - Tracy City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Homeowners in Tracy Hills told the City Council on Feb. 4 they are alarmed by overhead high-voltage transmission poles installed close to backyard fences; city staff said PG&E\u0000has paused the project and will hold a town hall to answer residents' questions.","taxTitle","Tracy, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3940,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319742,"Tracy City Council approves contract extensions, equipment list and appointments; council absorbs some utility card fees",856,6248000,7104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360567-2c1cb3d9d310f0cfb71f6c5e9651ea23&start=6248&end=7104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360567-2c1cb3d9d310f0cfb71f6c5e9651ea23/thumbnail_6248000.jpg","/articles/6319742/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-City-Council-approves-contract-extensions-equipment-list-and-appointments-council-absorbs-some-utility-card-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319742-b0c4c76b01aadb8870a7b88db88ca5c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158249&Signature=nz14X6WZfHlR0pvhB-6OQrjVT3uJR1ZYrVQn1uSxdZhK2UznYZc6LpwHRaePO3fPYDajWul0a2MaI7kmXT3P0FA4LLOkPkqxBwCMNxse2AwADSMbdzZSY4dypAR~awZxzrUFwf2bg-q5zNLWcFLGs85ieCuVa6I4WDbFVsbmxaEAptDnF7QCqi9ayF9-PFVTxvX-DF9bdr8bnC3pniYTt2X3pUoSIhTn~SUJwE79df8dOCB6LwxCkUii99CGuuZDY3cHfQwZ0P0IvDeL-onknN9oEx9GiWqDl1fhq0EUE-FqV6d9JXMdOtEP2hiLe3Y9q8EczQlPB9hK0NBHCVmZjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council approved a set of contracts, committee changes and appointments during its Feb. 4 meetings, voting unanimously on each roll call shown in the record.

The votes cover a range of routine and time-sensitive items: an expanded contract with Willdan Engineering to provide interim city engineer and support services, adoption of the police department's military-equipment inventory for 2024, a change to the Finance Committee bylaws that combines it with the Investment Review Committee, a decision to absorb certain residential card convenience fees on utility payments, and the appointment of Gurdeep (\"Gary\") Shergill to the Environmental Sustainability Commission.

Why it matters: The contract extension and staffing decisions are meant to maintain continuity on ongoing capital and development work while the city recruits a permanent city engineer. The equipment inventory vote formally authorizes continued use of specified tools under the agency's policy. The convenience-fee decision affects how some utility customers are charged, and the committee bylaw change alters how fiscal oversight and investment review will be scheduled.

Council actions and outcomes

- Interim city engineer and support services (Amendment No. 1 with Willdan Engineering): Staff recommended increasing the professional services agreement ceiling to a not-to-exceed $450,000 and extending the term to Dec. 31, 2025 to maintain review and sign-off capacity for civil plans while recruitment continues. The council voted to adopt the amendment; the motion passed on a roll call with all voting yes (Mayor Dan Areola; Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie; Council members Nygaard, Bedoya and Evans). Staff said the original emergency contract had been $50,000; the amendment provides budgetary flexibility to carry the engineering function while searches and reorganization continue.

- Police department military-equipment list (Item 1C): The police lieutenant reported the department tracked 261 deployments of AB-41 listed equipment during 2024 and provided a breakdown (for example: BearCat 13, drones 23, less-lethal shotgun 35, patrol rifles 34, flash-bangs 9). Council approved the item on a roll call (Mayor Areola; Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie; Council members Nygaard, Bedoya and Evans voted yes).

- Finance committee bylaws / Investment Review Committee (Resolution rescinding Res. 95-087 and bylaws amendment): Council adopted a resolution to combine the Finance Committee with the Investment Review Committee and meet quarterly instead of monthly; the action passed unanimously on roll call.

- Credit card convenience fees and utility payments (Item 1F): Council approved the staff recommendation to absorb merchant processing fees for residential utility payments (the city will cover the processing cost rather than billing it to residents) and directed staff to return with fee-schedule detail and options at the May review. The motion passed on roll call with the recorded yes votes.

- Appointment to the Environmental Sustainability Commission: After interviewing the single applicant in open session, Gurdeep \"Gary\" Shergill was nominated by Mayor Dan Areola and seconded by Council Member Nygaard; a roll call vote recorded all members voting yes and Shergill was appointed to fill the term through Dec. 31, 2027.

Other consent and routine approvals: The consent calendar (items not pulled) passed as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Votes at a glance (tallies and immediate notes)

- Willdan Engineering Amendment No. 1 (interim city engineer): Motion to approve (staff recommendation). Mover: Mayor Dan Areola. Second: Council Member Nygaard. Vote: 5-0 (Areola, Abercrombie, Nygaard, Bedoya, Evans) Outcome: approved. Notes: staff said the consultant coverage was needed while the city conducts a longer recruitment and reorganization in engineering; the contract funding will be managed through salary savings and existing contracts budgets.

- Police military-equipment annual report (AB-41 equipment): Motion to approve. Mover: Council Member Areola (made during consent discussion). Vote: 5-0 (Areola, Abercrombie, Nygaard, Bedoya, Evans) Outcome: approved. Staff provided the 2024 usage tally (261 uses; itemized in staff attachment).

- Finance committee bylaws / rescind Res. 95-087: Motion to adopt amended bylaws and rescind the prior resolution. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved. Staff will move committee meetings to quarterly and fold investment oversight into the finance committee schedule; the city manager may authorize expedited reviews for time-sensitive items.

- Credit card convenience fees (utility payments): Motion to approve staff recommendation to absorb residential convenience fees and return with fee-schedule options in May. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved. Staff said the city is absorbing about $270,000 in transaction fees rather than passing them to residents; council requested future discussion about possible exemptions or transitional periods.

- Appointment, Environmental Sustainability Commission (one vacancy): Motion to appoint Gurdeep \"Gary\" Shergill. Mover: Mayor Areola. Second: Council Member Nygaard. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved. Shergill will fill the vacated term through Dec. 31, 2027.

What the record shows about procedure and next steps

- Staff repeatedly told council that several items were time sensitive (notably the interim engineering services) and that the city had made short-term interim arrangements under municipal code authority before returning with a negotiated amendment for council approval.

- For the convenience-fee decision (1F), council directed staff to include the utility-fee discussion in the May fee-schedule review and to return with outreach options. Councilmembers suggested exploring residential exemptions or grace periods for certain customers when staff returns with numbers.

- The council-approved military-equipment report included an itemized usage log for 2024; staff pointed the public to Attachment A for the detailed tally.

Sources and provenance (selected evidence from the meeting transcript)

- Interview and appointment of Gurdeep \"Gary\" Shergill (topic intro: transcript block 6248.835\u0000\u0000evidence excerpt: \"My name is Gurdeep Sherrige. I go by Gary.\") and (topic finish: transcript block 7044.4946\u0000evidence excerpt: \"I will go ahead and make a motion to appoint mister Shergil to the vacancy on the Environmental Sustainability Commission.\")

- Willdan amendment staff report and roll call (topic intro: transcript block 9425.55\u0000evidence excerpt: \"Staff recommends that the city council adopt a resolution approving an amendment number 1 to the professional service agreement with Will Down Engineering for interim city engineer...\") and (topic finish: transcript block 9933.006\u0000evidence excerpt: \"Motion to accept. Second.\")

- Police military-equipment tally and vote (topic intro: transcript block 9273.72\u0000evidence excerpt: \"Lieutenant Craig Kutzow... from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024, we used military equipment... 261 times.\") and (topic finish: transcript block 9389.195\u0000evidence excerpt: \"Yes. Thank you, everyone. With that, we'll go ahead and go to item 1D.\")

Speakers (attributions used in this article)

- Dan Areola, Mayor (government)
- Steve Abercrombie, Mayor Pro Tem (government)
- Nassy Lopez, Deputy City Clerk (staff)
- Gurdeep \"Gary\" Shergill, Applicant (citizen)
- Midori Lightwood, City Manager (staff)
- Lieutenant Craig Kutzow (Tracy Police Department) (government)
- Arturo Sanchez, Assistant City Manager (staff)

Authorities referenced in meeting record

- \"resolution 20 20 four-forty 2\" (appointment policy referenced in staff report)
- \"resolution 20 20 three-sixty 8\" (bylaws adoption referenced in staff report)
- \"AB 2,449\" / cited form \"pursuant to AB 2,449\" (as stated at opening of meetings in transcript)

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Speakers from local rescue groups and volunteers described frequent stray animals in streets, neighborhood feral-cat colonies, and an overwhelmed shelter that is deferring some community requests because of limited staffing and funding. Several asked the city to fund expanded low-cost spay/neuter availability and more outreach so fewer animals arrive at the shelter.

Why it matters: The speakers said the shortage of low-cost spay/neuter options contributes to pet overpopulation, increases stray animals and raises public-safety and animal-welfare risks. Shelter staff and volunteers said the shelter operates a no-kill model but lacks capacity and staff to expand programs and outreach.

What staff told the council

- Assistant City Manager Arturo Sanchez and City staff reported they will return to council with an item on the shelter's phase-two proposals and interim options in approximately four weeks. Sanchez said the report will include short-, medium- and long-term options and a cost analysis. He also said staff expects a UC Davis study for phase-two planning will be completed in about four weeks.

- Support-services staff reported the animal-services unit facilitated 4,425 animal adoptions in 2024, performed 277 spay/neuter procedures through partnerships and maintained a high live-release rate. Staff also said the shelter has high return-to-owner and adoption rates but that staffing shortages mean volunteers and rescue partners are doing field work and filling gaps.

Requests from volunteers and community groups

- Rescue volunteers asked the council to increase funding for low-cost spay/neuter programs, increase the shelter's staffing for intake and medical care, and accelerate plans for phase two, including a long-discussed kitchen and expanded medical capacity.

- Volunteers said their organization and others are already paying for traps, veterinary care and foster costs out of pocket and that persistent stray populations and repeated litters drive shelter intake.

Next steps and timeline

- City staff told the council they will present a detailed report with interim measures and the UC Davis study results in about four weeks; the council and staff noted proposals will likely include budget trade-offs and may require additional city funding or outside grants. Volunteer speakers said greater funding for low-cost spay/neuter would reduce intake and stabilize operations.

Selected transcript evidence

- Volunteers and rescue organizations delivered multiple public comments and cited specific numbers for adoptions, spay/neuter counts and repeat stray incidents; staff confirmed the 2024 adoption and spay/neuter counts during the meeting.","Volunteers, rescue groups and residents told the council on Feb. 4 that Tracy's no-kill shelter is at or near capacity and urged the city to expand low-cost spay/neuter programs, increase staffing and move ahead with completion of phase\u0000two of the shelter. Staff told council a UC Davis study and a staff report are coming in about four weeks",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319732,"Tracy Police present 2024 annual report; department highlights staffing, technology and traffic-safety gains",333,7235000,7568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360567-2c1cb3d9d310f0cfb71f6c5e9651ea23&start=7235&end=7568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360567-2c1cb3d9d310f0cfb71f6c5e9651ea23/thumbnail_7235000.jpg","/articles/6319732/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-Police-present-2024-annual-report-department-highlights-staffing-technology-and-traffic-safety-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319732-1dcccb6908a6f56150aa2fd11ec97ad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158249&Signature=mngbGiD1aJGmt8p1OQgH5dl5CmT~xL5vKGp~7glf72AjavIyknU2Mca0xgV4rFAPB5EEGIExMVKEW6R1yZ50d8kjgGQ1056eCoatSHZrtAfot1Jxk7Le6P0riqEA9gIrUtyYPveR7DJy725yAoidfdELOYevcVsRq55BGGZfw3cbp5U~gZ6sv-7i5ru8CUMNKuNTnyV8tyAHsMQV17WyCmABY7cBAWswnyuWsas23IVZDS2V1chYMzQO-~fuhQgAecy3ayOmMyR~I7NEt3grw2lqhK9~3zteLc4eyKhYAhmd~Gk0o6BAP9C0HKVEIuY5RSNkvYhfqFVGxdVYud-Nmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy Police Department presented a data-driven annual report to the City Council on Feb. 4 that outlined 2024 activity, crime trends and operational investments including staffing updates, training infrastructure and technology projects.

The department reported 69,897 calls for service in 2024 (including 33,126 emergency 911 calls), a drop from the 2023 total. Homicides declined from eight in 2023 to three in 2024, the chief said, while traffic collisions and a rise in traffic fatalities were identified as a continuing area of emphasis.

Why it matters: The report lays out data and investments leaders say are designed to improve response, reduce violent and traffic-related harm, and expand the department's investigative reach and analytical capacity.

Key points from the report

- Calls and crime mix: The department recorded fewer overall calls for service in 2024 than 2023. Violent crime showed isolated increases driven by certain late-reported assault cases, while property crime decreased slightly.

- Traffic and enforcement: The traffic safety unit was expanded to seven-day coverage with two additional officers and will deploy red-light cameras starting with Eleventh and Coral Hollow (staff said a 30-day public-education period would precede ticketing). The department reported six traffic fatalities in 2024, up from two in 2023, and said DUI enforcement had increased with more officers trained.

- Equipment and real-time intelligence: The city told council it had applied for and received grant funding to build a real-time information center (referred to by staff as the RTIC/ARCTIC) to integrate data and support proactive policing; equipment has been ordered and the facility build-out is underway. The department also reported purchase and tracking of AB-41 equipment (see the separate votes article for the vote approving that inventory).

- Investigations and forensics: The investigations bureau highlighted work on fentanyl-related overdose prosecutions, new in-house ballistic capabilities (NIBIN submissions) and participation in a regional high-tech task force. The department noted a new evidence/ballistics capacity produced an investigative lead in an attempted homicide case.

- Training and oversight: A newly completed training facility and firing range will centralize instruction; the professional standards division reported nine internal or citizen-driven personnel investigations in 2024 and a low percentage of use-of-force applications relative to calls for service (16 calls with use of force; 20 applications total).

- Animal services, dispatch and records: Support services reported 4,425 animal adoptions in 2024, 277 spay/neuter operations through partnerships, and continued NextGen 911 upgrades to improve location accuracy and call routing.

Staffing and needs

- The chief said the department had 108 sworn positions on the roster at the time of the meeting, with active recruitments and several officers in academies or field training. Council members and the chief noted recruitment and retention remain an ongoing priority, and labor negotiations were referenced as an avenue to address compensation and staffing.

Staff and council reaction

- Council members thanked police command staff for transparency and pressed for continued investments in traffic safety, mental-health response teams, and partnerships with county behavioral-health services to address chronically unhoused residents.

Sources and provenance (selected transcript excerpts)

- Call totals and homicides: transcript blocks summarizing calls for service and crime comparisons; department slides and remarks provided to council.","The Tracy Police Department presented its 2024 annual report on Feb. 4, reporting lower overall calls for service than 2023, an extensive AB-41 equipment usage breakdown and initiatives including a traffic-safety expansion, a planned real-time information center, a completed training facility and interagency partnerships addressing fentanyl and","actionData","errors"]

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