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Staff presented a proposal from Bell Burnett & Associates and said the firm was recommended for its experience in utility feasibility work. The study will examine technical, legal, operational and financial requirements of a potential transition. Staff noted earlier council direction to obtain consultant recommendations and said the $75,000 would be funded from general-fund contract services in the next fiscal year. Staff also said additional studies may be required later — for example, MID would likely require a system-impact and facility study at an estimated cost of about $50,000 if the city moved to that stage.

Public comment and council discussion split. A PG&E representative, Erica Cabrera, asked the council to delay authorization until PG&E’s scheduled briefings with council members and staff the next day so the utility could share information about costs, rate structure differences between investor-owned and public utilities, and long-term obligations (including eminent-domain and right-of-way considerations). Cabrera said PG&E is working to lower customer costs where possible and warned that municipalization is a large, long-term undertaking that could carry significant costs and risks.

Several residents and council members urged the study, citing steep recent electricity-bill increases and the possible long-term benefit to residents if local public power could provide lower rates. Council members and public speakers also raised logistical concerns: right-of-way and easement negotiations, the time required to extend MID infrastructure to serve PG&E customers (one council member said this can take 10–12 years in some cases), and the need for new substation capacity (staff said MID serves Oakdale from an older substation at the old Hershey building and that additional substation capacity could be required).

Council members said the feasibility study is a first step to determine whether municipalization is realistic; staff noted consultants could also conclude the effort is not feasible. Staff told council the consultant would examine multiple strategies, including whether new developments or annexed areas could be connected to MID before PG&E infrastructure is extended. Council passed the $75,000 agreement and authorized the city manager to execute the contract; several council members noted staff could pause or delay the agreement if new information surfaced from the scheduled PG&E meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.06.02 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized a $75,000 agreement with Bell Burnett & Associates to study the feasibility of transitioning Oakdale electricity service from PG&E to Modesto Irrigation District (MID). PG&E urged delay and offered further briefings; supporters cited high bills and urged the study. Vote 5-0.","taxTitle","Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California","taxId",60290,"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},6641796,"Council approves $142,200 contract to replace lights at Kerr Park Field 1; staff notes bid and contingency language contain apparent typo",749,1657000,2406000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243&start=1657&end=2406","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243/thumbnail_1657000.jpg","/articles/6641796/Oakdale/Stanislaus-County/California/Council-approves-142200-contract-to-replace-lights-at-Kerr-Park-Field-1-staff-notes-bid-and-contingency-language-contain-apparent-typo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641796-4d1fbc873634134c6a68613cdd7a044e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176485&Signature=O5kaFOTp05P4MQOyTID-FB25NoLz5InZoQ4Jij3HOjeeqP1F27Rp0f-XDLuPwf4aeNlYAycacK98CJXtn0SL9wH4AJ19oi72jR7DJAtmtxBfDsqu6YxnJWMCc~TTiy0xCI-YfvRnR64tlJCENTUuE8YhZ9YDrpCREka7H~5eMHwn0mbd-MwGz774kxriaJkhlraZIaJ8c0WjNw6U3I0xKFC7yIhORFXUoDVeNw~YSqM7ND10wYXeTFHaneJPqn5Qmh8fOTuwrYD4WqfpxiFJcJKRSz7cxzgQZsvS90NYI-q6OBdsG~eTQGqDVe36cBWlv~tXdi8SEnyMjQfT5kUtSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakdale City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to contract with Modesto Executive Electric to replace lights at Field 1 in Kerr Park, awarding the apparent low bid of $142,200 and authorizing a project budget funded from the Parks Replacement Fund (Fund 549).

Staff presented photos of Field 1 and said the project will reuse existing poles, ballast boxes and conduits while removing and replacing 22 floodlight fixtures, adding ballast and installing a lockable on/off control box. The staff report listed Modesto Executive Electric as the apparent low bidder at $142,200; the staff recommendation described a 10% contingency and a total project budget, but the staff slide included an apparent typo: it stated a “10% project contingency in the amount of $114,200 for a total project budget of $156,200.” That contingency figure appears inconsistent with the $142,200 bid amount. The council and staff acknowledged the discrepancy during the discussion and said they would confirm the final contingency and total before contract execution.

Council members and the public asked detailed questions about the bid: whether wire pulls from poles were required (a $29,000 line-item in the bid marked “if required”), whether the fixtures are LED panels or replaceable modules, warranty coverage, and whether the contractor would damage turf during equipment access. Staff said the informal bid process applied because the project falls between $60,000 and $200,000, and that the project has been bid multiple times; staff also said the equipment supplier (L2 Lighting) is local and will provide product and warranty and that Manesto/Modesto Executive is the installing contractor.

Questions were raised about copper theft historically affecting the field and about security measures; staff said the city has improved monitoring and camera access via new internet connections and a real-time crime center monitor. Council approved the contract by motion; the item passed unanimously.","Council authorized a contract with Modesto Executive Electric for replacement of lighting at Kerr Park Field 1; staff cited one apparent typo in the project contingency figures in the staff report. Project funded from parks replacement fund 549; council vote 5-0.",{"_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},6641801,"Oakdale adopts state-mandated fire hazard severity zones ordinance",443,1236000,1679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243&start=1236&end=1679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243/thumbnail_1236000.jpg","/articles/6641801/Oakdale/Stanislaus-County/California/Oakdale-adopts-state-mandated-fire-hazard-severity-zones-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641801-c59e984e733d60f6ba396300ade4e298/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176485&Signature=WjB3GOqucNG83yUXCS5iIP8Fwy1cCdbJITwBhDj1KNfjSsMSyHLlr2q9WyhjCT73jNrjiD~4NyMH7UyqG8rtJ~7t~7rzfMhJQnxMM8vuxy7vf42Erd1XCYroId69UsO~OMM~9bokwUy7OHTLRxeXaT3iOUnqle7ohTrBzzDf3e8IwtFuOELdwVk4QIV8UVRQpv9IIsnoQ9aHWvZDdppbEr1DUTqmRPiCzOKHCXe1ll0soVeImQcBls7UIUu2T5W6jXn0derhssbyt8Q6SMgfKV~kwv5aYW-lLeqs4lEYffSGbOtyMijfcPwTRlkTB1MKRaGBWSk27QSnEvvzQxSd0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakdale City Council voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones in the city as recommended by the state fire marshal.

Staff told the council the action implements a state requirement under Government Code section 51178 (state fire marshal mapping) and Government Code section 51179 (local agency designation by ordinance). The local designation must be completed within 120 days of the state fire marshal’s recommendations. Staff said the maps will require no environmental review and would not impose a direct financial impact on the city budget.

During the discussion the fire chief and staff explained the designation applies only to wildfire hazard mapping for new construction: properties in “high” and “very high” zones will be subject to heightened building-code provisions for new construction and for extensive remodels (for example, ember- and spark-resistant vents and other wildfire mitigation measures). Staff said the city’s mapped areas under the severity designations are limited — the airport and areas of Kerr Park and nearby open space were cited — and that the statewide maps are scheduled to be updated on a roughly seven-year cycle.

Council and staff also discussed whether the designation could affect homeowners’ insurance. Staff said it might affect insurance rates in those zones but that the effect was not certain. The council approved the ordinance by motion; no public comment was received during the hearing.","Council approved an ordinance designating moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones per state fire marshal recommendations; staff said new designations primarily affect the airport and Kerr Park and may affect building code requirements for new construction.",{"_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},6641805,"Oakdale council approves first reading to move regular meetings to 6:30 p.m.",341,851000,1192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243&start=851&end=1192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3632669-c5bee1bb5da81bf194c41c7434f9a243/thumbnail_851000.jpg","/articles/6641805/Oakdale/Stanislaus-County/California/Oakdale-council-approves-first-reading-to-move-regular-meetings-to-630-pm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641805-929a3d9c9763a678aa6ddb11534ede86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176485&Signature=W54GxAG5yaxM4k7ryY8~q1MHywolOkQXJAjNcoOV3qh3jlLLbidvem3DNd2cqCqFHRtONFZOt4P4b5F4V8G2c1wOP6~YnHD6hmtKA3Cw-2m-K-0FH9YYjy2H1bnf4OR2AhR59m8dhTWOTgXiMxUeYiYPjrK52lHIA8Xx4c-fT51LgwPTOuFKesJmphz9-sMzzp0zW5cIeYyz4UOqUlJ6o94YdO6djlY1z8Inf-YRTTLf2sd2C1wKKmjDWHdkCBF6fEF8gjeV9RtaM8RM1eCPmxVBxR3BBcw8xhE6ubI1Ogdb-aREo7U~pINX4bqemvfssglGx~I3sOSIVl5Qw3tHhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakdale City Council voted unanimously on first reading to amend the Oakdale Municipal Code to change the start time for regular city council meetings to 6:30 p.m.

The council action came after a staff presentation noting the code currently lists meetings at 7:00 p.m. and at the wrong address (216 North Third Avenue). Staff recommended correcting the address to 277 North Second Avenue and offered options to change the start time to 6:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or retain 7:00 p.m. Tonight’s vote approved 6:30 p.m. as the new start time for regular meetings, with a second reading set for June 16 and the ordinance to take effect 30 days after adoption.

Council members described mixed public feedback collected by phone and in person; some residents and business owners said they could not arrive before 6:00 p.m., while others favored a modest earlier start. One council member said the most common response from constituents was that they could not arrive before 6:00 p.m. and that 6:30 p.m. represented a compromise.

The council noted the change is procedural and that the second reading will finalize the ordinance’s language and the corrected meeting location. No public speakers spoke during the public hearing portion of the item.","Oakdale City Council voted 5-0 on first reading to amend the municipal code to change regular council meeting start time to 6:30 p.m.; second reading scheduled for June 16. Staff had proposed other options, including 6:00 p.m.","actionData","errors"]

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