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26-0237
| 1 | 1. | Work Session Item | New employee introductions
Octavio Avila, Facility Services Technician
Chris Terry, Information Security Analyst (Promotion)
Josh Dennewitz, Information Systems Supervisor (Promotion) | | |
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26-0212
| 1 | 2. | Work Session Item | Cross Valley Corridor Special Area Studies - Informational update on the Tulare County Association of Governments report on the Cross Valley Corridor Special Area Studies. | | |
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26-0205
| 1 | 3. | Work Session Item | Race Communications fiber optic network presentation - Receive an informational presentation regarding Race Communications’ proposed installation of a new fiber optic network in Visalia, including anticipated community benefits, construction impacts, and City permitting and inspection oversight. | | |
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26-0012
| 1 | 1. | Consent Item | Authorization to read ordinances by title only. | | |
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26-0186
| 1 | 2. | Consent Item | Approve Contract Amendment - Authorize the City Manager to approve an increase to the existing agreement with BSK Associates for additional materials testing, special inspection, and construction inspection services associated with the Civic Center Phase 2 project in the amount of $405,595.65. | | |
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26-0187
| 1 | 3. | Consent Item | Authorization to purchase buses for the Cross Valley Corridor and Bus Rapid Transit project - Authorize the City Manager to utilize the California Association of Coordinated Transportation Basin Transit cooperative contract to enter into a contract with Gillig for the purchase of two (2) 35’ Battery Electric Buses for the Visalia Transit Fixed Route services in the amount of $3,129,442, and appropriate funds of $1,686,000 from the California Department of Transportation and $1,443,442 from the Tulare County Association of Governments. | | |
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26-0200
| 1 | 4. | Consent Item | Water Reclamation Facility well replacement - Authorize the City Manager to award an agreement to Living Water Industries, in the amount of $325,000 for the replacement of Well No. 1 at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), and appropriate $243,410 from Wastewater Fund. | | |
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26-0201
| 1 | 5. | Consent Item | Award annual contract for HVAC maintenance and on-call repair services at Visalia Water Reclamation Facility - Authorize the City Manager to award a one-year contract, with four annual renewal options, to New England Sheet Metal and Mechanical Co., with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $27,000 and a total contract limit of $135,000 over the five-year term. | | |
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26-0206
| 1 | 6. | Consent Item | Authorization to purchase batteries for public safety radio equipment - Authorize the City Manager to bypass the public bidding process and enter into a sole source purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions to replace the public safety radio equipment uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and appropriate $50,545 from the General Fund. | | |
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26-0208
| 1 | 7. | Consent Item | Authorization to purchase batteries for the Visalia Emergency Communications Center - Authorize the City Manager to bypass the public bidding process and enter into a sole source purchase agreement with Eaton Corporation to replace the uninterruptible power supply batteries that service the City’s data center and appropriate $67,270 from the General Fund. | | |
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26-0225
| 1 | 8. | Consent Item | Authorization to purchase audio and video equipment for the Phase 2 City Civic Center - Authorize the City Manager to bypass the City purchasing policy and enter into a sole source purchase agreement with NTM Productions for audio and video technology equipment for the Phase 2 City Civic Center Building Project to outfit the Council Chambers, Public Safety Building, and Police Evidence Building in the amount of $220,162. | | |
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25-0581
| 1 | 9. | Consent Item | Authorization to purchase electronic door access controls - Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with NTM Productions for the design and installation of Verkada electronic door access control systems at various City facilities not to exceed $1,300,000 utilizing the California Multiple Award Schedule contract and appropriate $262,500 in additional funding. | | |
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26-0210
| 1 | 10. | Consent Item | Contract for materials testing services for the construction of Digester 9 - Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Krazan & Associates to provide materials testing and special inspection services for the construction of Digester 9 at the Water Reclamation Facility in the amount of $122,550. | | |
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26-0224
| 1 | 11. | Consent Item | Grant submittal authorization - Authorize the submittal of a funding application to the Senate Bill 1 Local Partnership Competitive Program for construction funding for the Riggin Ave Widening from Roeben St to Akers St project; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Visalia, as the implementing agency, and the Tulare County Association of Governments, as the applicant to the funding application. | | |
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26-0242
| 1 | 12. | Consent Item | Fire Alarm System Replacement - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Jorgensen Company for the Manuel Hernandez Community Center fire alarm system replacement project in the amount of $32,400 and to appropriate $42,000 to the project from the General Fund. | | |
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26-0228
| 1 | 1. | Regular Item | Ordinance adoption - Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-15 to adopt Zone Text Amendment No. 2026-02, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 17.04 Definitions, Chapter 17.25 Zone Use Matrix, Chapter 17.32 Special Provisions based on the adoption of an Entertainment Ordinance, within the City of Visalia. | | |
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26-0190
| 1 | 2. | Regular Item | Ordinance update -Council to review proposed amendments to Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 8.24, Fireworks, to increase fines for use of illegal fireworks, improve enforcement of illegal fireworks, and modify the application process for safe and sane fireworks booth permits. Presentation also includes information on a rewards system specific to the reporting of illegal fireworks use and/or possession. | | |
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26-0233
| 1 | 1. | Regular Item | Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Monday, December 7, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.
Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours. | | |
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