Awards — who got paidApprovals — what authorized it
← All California bodies

City · California · Tulare County

City of Visalia City Council

via LegistarMeetings: visalia.gov/173/City-Council

Approval items

50

Votes, budgets, contracts, grants, bonds

Stated approval dollars

$44.17M

45 items report an amount

Source records

100%

Real public records · every row links to its source

Recent approvals

ApprovalGrant

Authorization to apply for the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program - Authorization for the City Manager to submit applications in partnership with the National Park Service to the FTA Low or No Emission Grant Program (Resolution No. 2026-64 required) and the FTA Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (Resolution No. 2026-65 required) for the purchase of twelve (12) clean diesel cutaways, ten (10) diesel hybrid buses, and rehabilitation of eight (8) diesel hybrid buses for an estimated total amount of $16,120,000 pending further analysis of the responsibilities and impacts to the City.

ApprovalGrant

Confirm a grant submittal for the Alcohol Policing Program - Confirm the Visalia Police Department’s grant submission to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program for the maximum amount of $30,000 funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was submitted on August 7, 2026.

ApprovalBudget

Award contract and transfer funds for Lot #44 & Transit Operations parking lot pavement rehabilitation - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Dave Christian Construction, Inc. for the Lot #44, located at 300 N. Tipton Street & Transit Operations parking lot pavement rehabilitation project, located at 525 N. Cain Street, in the amount of $1,259,372; authorize a change order deduction in the amount of $208,439; and authorize the transfer and appropriation of $485,000 from Transit Funds.

ApprovalGrant

ATP Grant Letter - Authorize the City Manager to issue a letter to the California Transportation Commission terminating an Active Transportation Program grant of $795,000 that was awarded to the City of Visalia for construction of the Goshen - Visalia Corridor improvement project, from Mooney Boulevard to Giddings Street; and to include a statement of support in the letter from the City to reprogram these ATP funds to the Caltrans Ivanhoe Safe Routes to School project, located in Tulare County.

ApprovalBudget

Award contract and appropriate funds for St. John’s River Trail landscaping - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Gowin Green Landscaping for the St. John’s River Trail landscaping east of Dinuba Boulevard project in the amount of $287,826; and authorize the additional appropriation of $255,000 from the Waterways Capital Fund (Fund 261).

ApprovalContract award

Award contract for Fire Station 54 parking lot rehabilitation project - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to Tosted Asphalt, Inc. for the Fire Station 54 parking lot rehabilitation project in the amount of $176,479.84 and appropriate $115,000 from the General Fund.

ApprovalGrant

Conditional acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration grant funds, with appropriation upon award - Authorize the conditional acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $201,020 for the design phase of the Tiedown Apron A3 Reconstruction Project at the Visalia Municipal Airport, and authorize the appropriation of grant funds upon award and the local match of $10,580 from the Airport Fund.

ApprovalContract award

Authorization to Award Contract for Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle Replacement - Authorization to award a contract to Lynch Diversified Vehicles in the amount $436,397 to replace the Central Valley Regional Bomb Squad Vehicle and appropriate $4,800 from Police Unclaimed Funds.

ApprovalGrant

Authorization to accept the Office of Traffic STEP grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to accept the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant in the amount of $189,525 awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety, appropriate $39,525 from the General Fund and authorize the Visalia Chief of Police to execute the grant agreement.

ApprovalBudget

Authorize the City Manager to issue a sole source purchase order to Cummins, Inc. - Authorize the City Manager to issue a sole source purchase order to Cummins, Inc., for the commissioning and startup of the renewable power generation system at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility, in the amount of $251,757, and the appropriation of $260,000 from Wastewater Fund.

ApprovalGrant

Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the America Society for Prevention to Animals grant of up to $100,000 to fund supplies and subsidize approximately 700 Trap Neuter and Release cat surgeries and 100 large canine spay/neuter procedures for the Visalia community, and authorize appropriation of grant funds if awarded.

ApprovalGrant

Authorization to apply for Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program - Authorize the City to apply to the Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Repurposing Program for up to $100,000 for a planning grant to assist the transition of irrigated agricultural land at the Visalia Municipal Airport to less water-intensive use(s).

ApprovalGrant

Approve purchase of solid waste pilot electric truck - Accept a grant consisting of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in the amount of $929,000 and approve the purchase of one 2025 model year solid waste electric commercial front-loader demonstrator truck from Haaker through the Sourcewell Cooperative in the amount of $928,332.34 and the appropriation of $929,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

ApprovalGrant

Encampment grant application - Authorize staff to apply for the Encampment Resolution Program Round 5 up to $5,000,000 for operational funds for the Visalia Navigation Center to provide interim shelter and operational funds for the Majestic Gardens and Sequoia Village for permanent housing, and services coordination.

ApprovalBudget

Adopt resolution and designate 2026/2027 SB1 Road Maintenance Funding: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-43 to designate Fiscal Year 2026/27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding of $4,100,000 from the State of California Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the road projects as outlined within this report. (Resolution required)

ApprovalContract award

Approve a contract for supply of cold mix asphalt material- Approve a contract with Porterville Asphalt and Martin Marietta Materials for the supply of cold mix asphalt. The contract with the low bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $623,000 annually, totaling $3,115,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $200,000 annually, totaling $1,000,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.

ApprovalContract award

Approve a contract for supply of hot mix asphalt material - Approve a contract with Martin Marietta Materials and Porterville Asphalt for the supply of hot mix asphalt (HMA). The contract with the low bidder, Martin Marietta Materials, shall not exceed $400,000 annually, totaling $2,000,000 over the term of the contract. The contract with the second lowest bidder, Porterville Asphalt, shall not exceed $150,000 annually, totaling $750,000 over the term of the contract. Both contracts include an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.

ApprovalBudget

Design contract award and appropriation of funds - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to CWE for the Highland Community connectivity project in the amount of $674,983 and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $703,000 from the Measure R Local Fund.

ApprovalContract award

Award Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract to BDM for the Anthony Community Center gymnasium HVAC improvement project in the amount of $169,785 and to appropriate an additional $138,325 to the project from the General Fund.

ApprovalBudget

Approval of MOU with Visalia Unified School District for youth service officers assigned to school campuses - Authorize the City Manager to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the City of Visalia and Visalia Unified School District for Visalia Police Department Youth Services Officers assigned as campus officers at VUSD middle school and high school campuses for fiscal year 2026/27 & 2027/28.

ApprovalBudget

Adopt resolution and exchange Federal funds for State Highway Account Funds - Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 authorizing the City Manager to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds in exchange for State Highway Account Funds in the amount of $1,008,740 and appropriate funds towards the Stevenson Mill Creek culvert replacement project.

ApprovalBudget

Purchase a solid waste replacement cab and chassis - Authorize the purchase of a new Peterbilt CNG cab and chassis from Coast Counties Peterbilt, Inc. through the Sourcewell Cooperative contract, and authorize Coast Counties Peterbilt to repair, refurbish, and install an existing solid waste body on the new cab and chassis in the amount of $331,189.56, and approve the appropriation of funds from the Solid Waste Fund.

ApprovalContract award

Developer Reimbursement Agreement - Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Homes for the construction of the Shirk Street sanitary sewer trunkline from Walnut Avenue to Noble Avenue and the decommissioning of the existing force main and lift station, in the amount of $4,178,323.62 with modified payment terms.

ApprovalContract award

Award a contract for disposal of Class B biosolids - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Holloway Environmental Solutions for the disposal of Class B biosolids generated at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility for a one-year term, with four annual renewal options, with an initial not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 and a total contract limit of $1,350,000 over the five-year term and appropriate $450,000 from the Wastewater Fund.

ApprovalContract award

Approve a contract for miscellaneous Fleet parts - Approve a contract with Lawson Products to supply small parts, fasteners, hydraulic hoses, clamps, and vehicle repair supplies for the Fleet Division utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $175,000 for an initial term through October 31, 2027, which may be extended for up to two additional one-year terms, to align with the Omnia Parters Contract, with a maximum contract amount of $525,000 over the life of the contract, including extensions.

ApprovalContract award

Approve a contract for the supply of auto parts- Approve a contract with Genuine Parts Co. dba Napa Auto Parts to supply parts and accessories for the Fleet Division utilizing Sourcewell Contract with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000, for an initial term through January 10, 2029, which may be extended for up to two additional one-year terms, to align with the Sourcewell contract, with a maximum contact amount of $6,000,000 over the life of the contract, including extensions.

ApprovalBudget

Review Capital Improvement Programs - Continue review of select fiscal year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Capital Improvement Program Budgets and future capital projects. Funds to be reviewed are Corporation Yard Impact Fee, Library Impact Fee, Fire Impact Fee, Police Impact Fee, Police Measure T, Police Unclaimed Funds, Narcotics Forfeiture, Baseball and the Convention Center funds.

ApprovalContract award

Approve a contract amendment with Mike Clark Trucking - Approve an amendment to the contract with Mike Clark Trucking to increase the annual not-to-exceed amount from $331,800 to $479,520 to haul biosolids from the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility and the transfer of funds from the Wastewater Fund.

ApprovalGrant

Authorization to accept $649,000 grant from California Office of Emergency Services - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to accept grant funds in the amount of $649,000 from the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to update dispatch telephone lines, equipment, services, and maintenance contracts.

ApprovalContract award

Award a contract for the supply of ferric chloride - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to California Water Technologies for the supply and delivery of ferric chloride to the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility for a one-year term, with four annual renewal options, with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $167,000 for a total contract limit of $835,000.

ApprovalGrant

Award construction contract and accept California Department of Water Resources funding - Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the Peoples Basin Project to Yanez Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,020,025.00; transfer $170,000 within the Storm Sewer Deficiency Fund out of the Flood Layoff Feasibility Study project to the Peoples Basin Project, and accept and appropriate an additional $730,000 grant funding from the State of California Department of Water Resources.

ApprovalContract award

Award a contract to Ray Gaskin Service for parts and service- Authorize the City Manager to award an annual contract to Ray Gaskin Service for service, repair, and parts for New Way refuse truck bodies. The contract shall not exceed $150,000 annually, totaling $750,000 over the term of the contract, with an option to renew annually for up to (4) additional one-year terms.

ApprovalContract award

Approval of a citywide equipment rental contract - Approve a citywide contract with United Rentals for equipment rental utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 040924-URI with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $205,000, for an initial term through June 11, 2028, which may be extended for up to three additional one-year terms, to align with the terms of the Sourcewell contract, with a maximum contract amount of $1,025,000 over the life of the contract, including any extensions; however, actual contract duration and expenditures shall not exceed the City’s five-year contracting limit, and any extension beyond that limit would require separate approval.

$205.0KUnited Rentals for equipment rental utilizing Sourcewell Contract No
webapi.legistar.com/v1/visalia/events/2171/even…
ApprovalBudget

Review Capital Improvement Programs - Continue review of select fiscal year 2026/27 and 2027/28 Capital Improvement Program Budgets and future capital projects. Funds to be reviewed are General Fund Vehicle & Equipment Replacement, Measure T Police Vehicle Replacement, Measure T Fire Vehicle Replacement, Measure N Vehicle Replacement, Fleet Maintenance, Information Services, Risk, and Building Safety.

City of Visalia City Council · USA Outlays