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City Manager Midori Lightward said the Lammers Road water main project began March 17 and is estimated to finish by mid‑October, weather permitting. The city applied for a night‑work permit through the county but the permit was initially denied and staff is pursuing an appeal. Lightward said the city will consider alternative work plans to limit lane closures and reduce traffic impacts, particularly during school hours.

“Construction hours currently are going to be 8:30 to 5:30 p.m., and motorists are advised to drive slowly and with caution,” Lightward told council, adding that project information is posted on the city website and in the physical agenda materials.

On the Tracy Hills neighborhood, Lightward said seven poles have been erected and that developer Tracy Hills is preparing the permit application to underground the lines per PG&E direction. The city said it will work with the developer and the area’s state assembly member to seek expedited review of the permit so the utilities can be placed underground as soon as possible.

Members of the public raised related concerns: an audience speaker who identified himself as a resident of the Tree Sales community said PG&E was not accepting undergrounding applications and asked the city to help expedite the process. Staff representatives confirmed they will engage state and utility contacts and monitor the permit process.

No formal council action was taken on either update; staff said they would continue outreach to reduce construction impacts and pursue avenues to accelerate utility undergrounding at Tracy Hills.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 1, 2025 - City of Tracy Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Staff briefed council on a water‑main replacement project on Lammers Road that started March 17 with anticipated mid‑October completion and a denied night‑work permit under appeal; staff also said seven utility poles are in place at Tracy Hills and developers are pursuing PG&E permits to underground wires.","taxTitle","Tracy, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3940,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6615996,"Tracy Police Detail Red‑Light Camera Rollout: 3 Locations, Warning Phase, 483 Warnings So Far",321,3757000,4078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8&start=3757&end=4078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8/thumbnail_3757000.jpg","/articles/6615996/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-Police-Detail-RedLight-Camera-Rollout-3-Locations-Warning-Phase-483-Warnings-So-Far","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6615996-472b0a741771057b60c9a8c6ae92037c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775202529&Signature=EFXm5M8EykEDPG57JQvcyVX5yk5ZkX3qL9wURizswT8iralUuIGM55RmXW6wdnPVdIb3PY05NhiyLzvnVRxfg9SRxV6-H3H1dEkRJL8djCYtuD3OHi8uHVvsOUMzt8FvvJ9WlApDjfMhrX8Nh1vbTzxkQiTHFejTX1JoPR7-SkEq09V7zuIdHioGlv5z89nVRaMaz26i7GqZWJv73OJF3zLbGUasRKY-GKkja9Kd4fET8qbbjPSerzy9UBp6csa8dcuriHk2rKmlXo3gbA6QC-EjaYuFq6Zmson80i7QuljTQkbKlynLpxUrcUpfbNT75ANCxPd1LIEXjhnsBmZxqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy Police Chief Millington told the council on April 1 that the city’s red‑light camera program is in a warning phase at three intersections and that staff is reviewing events manually before issuing warnings or future citations.

The chief said the cameras monitor multiple lanes and that events can be triggered by drivers violating turn or signal laws even when other drivers are stopped at a green light. The three active camera locations are Coral Hollow & Eleventh, Tracy & Eleventh, and Schulte & International, and the program moved to the warning phase on the day of the update.

“Currently, we have three active locations,” Millington said. “When we do go live, we’ve yet to send out an actual citation. And then I want to also make the community aware that if you go to the tracypd.com website, there’s a page dedicated for our red light cameras. It’s frequently asked questions, concerns, ways to dispute.”

Millington provided operational statistics since the program was implemented in February: roughly 1,900 events were recorded across monitored locations, and 483 warnings were issued after staff review. He stressed that not every camera event results in a warning and that warnings and citations are reviewed by staff rather than issued automatically by the system.

The chief also reminded residents the department maintains a permanent prescription‑drug disposal container in the police lobby, available during lobby hours, and noted April 26 is national Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

The police chief framed the red‑light camera program as a public‑safety initiative intended to reduce crashes, injuries and deaths at signalized intersections and encouraged drivers to stop before the limit line.

No formal council action was required on the update; staff said additional public information, FAQs and dispute procedures would be available on the Tracy Police Department website.","Police chief updated council on the city’s red‑light camera pilot: three intersections are online in a warning phase; since February the cameras logged about 1,900 events and the city issued 483 warnings after human review.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6616001,"Tracy Council Accepts Five‑Year Forecast; Staff Flags Potential $5M Sales‑Tax Drop in FY29",1443,6087000,7530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8&start=6087&end=7530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8/thumbnail_6087000.jpg","/articles/6616001/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-Council-Accepts-FiveYear-Forecast-Staff-Flags-Potential-5M-SalesTax-Drop-in-FY29","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616001-fe940fd84dd0f3b52842bf380c9ea795/orig.mp4?Expires=1775202529&Signature=YHah6A5DyEyteeI3dx4w29k-RB6EtU1vxbahDqn1x~IIbhmXDQ3szMam9ddZnT7aZMYhACNMG6FXVi8vsLFrWoBtqzd~eyfqKuoBmfzhQXAxGhKbfCbLtVyY6SiCpRdeWzwN4u-htVaygEBiAYF~HkVoFM3Dxe2f735VzgUegqhde7u8kMwDUTqqEZkeIMjcnhHlj2wwmBSL9IwjRAE6wdUNbxlLqAF3KcWEeTKYhjWDGKBa5bix~MpwJNgcyzTH8aJv03kJBOLpMLN655mgBrDUd8CJ9aZL-hw63T9qhrire4rrcctqpwPkoJ8gpC4AfJned5CAJU8rQu4BTb7Kiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy city council on April 1 accepted the city finance director’s five‑year forecast, which projects short‑term revenue growth and flags a possible general‑fund revenue decline beginning in fiscal year 2029 should proposed sales‑tax allocation changes be adopted at the state level.

Finance Director Sarah Castro presented the forecast and preliminary considerations for the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital budget. Castro said the city’s finances remain stable, with expected short‑term growth in property tax (2–3 percent) and sales tax (about 2.5 percent for the next year). She noted the city’s median home price and ongoing economic development work to broaden the tax base.

But Castro told council that a longer‑term change under discussion at the state level could reduce Tracy’s sales tax allocation by a meaningful amount. She described a Cal Cities working‑group compromise that would allocate sales tax 50% on point‑of‑sale and 50% on point‑of‑destination with a 10 percent variance and a five‑year phase‑in; staff modeled an initial $5 million general‑fund reduction in fiscal 2029 as a working assumption.

Council was also briefed on planned fiscal sustainability strategies. Castro said staff proposes prefunding liabilities and deferred maintenance to reduce future budget pressure, including retiree liabilities and a backlog of capital maintenance. The forecast as presented budgets fiscal sustainability strategies through fiscal year 2028 and estimates roughly $17.5 million in allocations to those strategies in the upcoming budget year.

Castro said the city expects to maintain a general‑fund surplus for the next three fiscal years under current projections and will continue to monitor federal and state developments, including tariffs that could affect fleet and capital purchases and state budget actions that could change revenue sharing. The city is negotiating labor contracts that expire June 30; those negotiations will be incorporated into the final budget as details are settled.

Councilmembers asked about energy audits and staff timelines for environmental sustainability planning; Castro said energy audits are planned as part of the sustainable action plan update and would require outside consulting, with initial updates to the environmental sustainability commission expected in the fall.

After discussion and no public comment on the forecast item, council voted to accept the five‑year forecast. Staff will return with more detailed budget options, refined fiscal‑strategy recommendations and a proposed budget schedule with committee dates and a June adoption target.","Finance director presented the city's five‑year forecast and preliminary operating/capital budget priorities; council accepted the forecast. Staff highlighted steady near‑term revenues but warned of a possible $5 million general‑fund decline tied to proposed sales‑tax allocation changes starting in fiscal 2029.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6616006,"Tracy Officials Back SenCal JPA to Compete for County Ambulance Contract",1490,4803000,6293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8&start=4803&end=6293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2857017-b280632ed0522d13f4720ba4ea4a4fa8/thumbnail_4803000.jpg","/articles/6616006/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-Officials-Back-SenCal-JPA-to-Compete-for-County-Ambulance-Contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616006-8509918da2defd6993e9255f1d9a7cf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775202529&Signature=jd69-hx5-e8OPoNMtLGrOXsItVmjT-GFR4z10nEOtV8TgKD4pn6su1yyteMhhVwEM-aLxP8it1~ieq~1oGjGrou1BYXv9X6SJsC8hWucUtJjW0HCLoTN4ql1P36DEQJdj1j7XfxG6dBmND0nk8ENxsBrzLKiHhX9IActRIPYLI75i3cte8cTg4AJFpwf93jxrvbE8c7FRKm8xhptPbURzR4~NIqajDG4ocu4JqsaHgzk4W0oBzUxSuarXGPkjZklb0fswsV-0fXAwQF9bl9OpanS-AESbf0VQm2i4PFnOkc7~JC0Oa5eawwLmNpyhiXK47q713JATTjleJ7~g9a~3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tracy city leaders on April 1 accepted a report outlining the creation of SenCal, a joint powers authority formed with the cities of Stockton and Lodi that would pursue San Joaquin County’s exclusive operating area ambulance contract due for rebid in 2026.

The report, presented by Randall Bradley, fire chief of the South San Joaquin County Fire Authority, described SenCal’s structure, a teaming agreement with American Medical Response (AMR), and the financial model the partners used to evaluate bringing ambulance transport under public oversight.

Bradley said the county is divided into multiple ambulance zones and that Stockton, Lodi and Tracy are in a single zone that serves roughly 650,000 residents. He said the agencies began preparatory work about three years ago and hired consultants to model options. “The drivers are to improve ambulance services, actually have some oversight and participation in the transport portion of EMS in the county, and then, of course, those additional revenue streams,” Bradley told the council.

Under the proposed approach SenCal has a teaming agreement with AMR that sets exclusivity while the parties prepare to respond to the county request for proposals (RFP). Bradley said the exhibit to the teaming agreement defines day‑to‑day operations, cost structures and per‑hour rates AMR would charge if the bid is successful. He emphasized the arrangement is not a business joint venture at this stage but a structured framework for collaboration.

Bradley and staff described projected fiscal impacts and contingencies in detail. They estimated combined zone revenues in excess of $10 million over the contract term and projected an initial, pro‑rata startup cost of roughly $500,000 for the three agencies; South County Fire expects to use reserve funds and staff said that initial investment could be recovered in the first year under current revenue projections. The plan also anticipates that bringing transport under the public partnership would allow recovery of Medi‑Cal reimbursements that private ambulance providers cannot claim, increasing local revenue available for reinvestment in service levels.

Bradley cautioned there are multiple “off‑ramps”: the county RFP had not been released at the time of the presentation; SenCal may choose not to proceed if the RFP terms are not feasible; and if a bid is unsuccessful the arrangement would be dissolved and another provider would be selected. He also said the agencies designed the pre‑proposal to ensure member agency general funds would not be exposed if anticipated Medi‑Cal revenue did not materialize.

The chief described expected service improvements if the plan is implemented: consolidated dispatch, a single radio frequency for first responders and ambulances, and greater operational coordination. He said the initial proposal would place about 11% more ambulances in the system on day one, managed by the fire agencies if the county award is secured.

Council members asked about the timeline, revenue assumptions and exposure to changes in federal or state health funding. Bradley said the analysis accounted for scenarios in which Medi‑Cal or Medicare funding dropped and that contract language would include reopeners if funding streams changed materially.

After council questions and no public comment on the item, a motion to accept the report passed in a roll call vote with all five members voting yes. The council did not adopt any ordinance or contract at the meeting; the action accepted the informational report and the city’s participation in SenCal’s formation and teaming agreement process going into the county RFP period.

If SenCal and its partner prevail in the county procurement, the agencies said they plan to return with formal agreements, more detailed cost allocations and an operational plan for implementation.","City council accepted a report on forming the SenCal joint powers authority with Stockton and Lodi to pursue San Joaquin County's exclusive ambulance contract; chief says plan could add ambulances and tap Medi‑Cal revenue streams but carries financial contingencies.","actionData","errors"]

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