On the agenda: Modesto meeting — Data Center (Aug 17)

City of Modesto
Equity Commission Agenda
Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:00PM
Conference Room 2005
1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA 95354
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT
a. Three-minute time limit per speaker. Only interested persons in the audience may present
these matters. Under State law, the Equity Commission may respond to matters being
presented under the item only as follows:
1. Briefly respond to statements made or questions raised.
2. Ask a question for clarification.
3. Provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information.
4. Request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.
5. Finally, a Committee member or the Committee itself may take action to direct
staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
REPORTS
1. Absence Report: Secretary Kelly Rice-Ortiz
2. Chair’s Report: Chairperson Mayra Martinez
3. Citizens’ Housing and Community Development Committee
(CH&CDC) Report
4. Commissioner Report(s)
NEW BUSINESS/ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss Council Meeting topics presented on August 11, 2026
a. Data Centers
b. Surveillance
c. Stanislaus Animal Shelter Agency (SASA)
2. Communication with elected officials
3. Report on Robert's Rules of Order vs. proposed laws
-Explanation of what is bringing about the request from HR for change to
Rosenburg's
-stats on how many committees/commissions have been asked to switch, how
many have made the request official via bylaws
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review and discuss recommendations to the City
2. Bylaws
3. Commission and Committee Appointments
ADJOURNMENT

Equity Commission Agenda
8.17.26
Copies of the agenda in the office of the Equity Division, second Floor, 1010 Tenth Street, Modesto, CA.,
and on the Equity Commission Agendas web page
(https://www.modestogov.com/AgendaCenter/Equity-Commission-11).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the Equity Commission Secretary at 209.577.5400. Assistive listening
devices are available upon request to the Equity Commission Secretary. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. In
accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990, the
Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government
Code section 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Modesto (“City”) will not discriminate against
individuals on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities. For more information,
view the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web page. (https://www.modestogov.com/865/Americanswith-Disabilities-Act-ADA).
Notice: Persons who wish to speak to the Equity Commission regarding any item on the printed agenda,
including oral communications, are encouraged to please submit your comment, to the Recording
Secretary ([email protected]). All comments will be shared with the Commission and placed in
the record. Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not
be read due to time limitations.
Posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 4:00PM By
____________________________ on the bulletin board at Tenth Street Place.