Oakdale approves traffic-safety grant, park repairs, road rehab, solar permitting software and affirms police training compliance

The Oakdale City Council on July 7 unanimously approved five separate actions including a $38,900 state traffic‑safety grant for the police department, repairs at two city parks, a nearly $784,000 pavement rehabilitation contract for Albers Road, the purchase of online solar plan‑check software using state grant funds, and the council—s formal response to a Stanislaus County civil grand jury report on police training.

The approvals were presented as individual resolutions and contract awards and were adopted 4–0 in roll-call votes, with council members Gilbert, Potassie, Kettering and Mayor Barrios voting yes on each item.

City officials said the items together keep scheduled infrastructure work and software improvements on track while documenting continued compliance by the Oakdale Police Department with statewide training mandates.

The most substantial contract approved is the Albers Road pavement rehabilitation project. City staff recommended and the council authorized an agreement with United Pavement Maintenance for $783,503.64, plus a 10% construction contingency of $78,350 and a construction engineering contingency of $39,000, for a total project budget of $900,853.64 to be funded from Surface Transportation Fund 316. Staff said…