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Council appoints one Measure H oversight member, reopens recruitment for second seat; approves three small donations
Summary
The council appointed Randy Moore to the Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee, voted to reopen recruitment for the remaining vacancy, and approved three council‑requested donations totaling $3,000 to local nonprofits.
The council moved forward on several governance and small‑gift items at its May 11 meeting.
Measure H oversight: Clerk Alan Martin explained there were two upcoming vacancies on the Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee. After interviewing two applicants in person and one absent, the council appointed Randy Moore to one vacancy (motion carried; roll call: four ayes, one abstention). For the second vacancy, the council voted to reopen the recruitment period for 30 days and return at a later meeting for appointment; that motion carried 3–2.
Donations: The council debated transparency around council‑member donation requests and asked staff to include the donation request form in future agenda packets. The council approved three donation items by roll call: $1,000 to South Modesto Business United (4–1), $1,000 to Ceres Rush (5–0), and $1,000 to Knights of Columbus Council 13104 (4–0 with one abstention). Several council members asked staff to ensure the request forms and applicant materials are included in future packets for transparency.
What changed: The council left one Measure H seat open pending the reopened recruitment and directed staff to return with the expanded applicant list for a future appointment.
