About the City of Modesto

Administrative Services Officer:
Laurie Smith
lsmith@modestogov.com

Main Number:
(209) 571-5566

Activities:

Administers department budget
Sets department policy
Assists with Redevelopment Agency
Coordinates Personnel activities
Manages department systems development

Chief Building Official:
William Crew

Main Number:
(209) 577-5232

Hours: 7:30am - 5pm

Activities:

City Building Standards
The Division maintains all City building codes and standards.
Plan Reviews
All new construction projects in the City of Modesto must go through the Plan Review process completed by the Division.
Visit the Development Center Web Site
Building Permits
The Building Safety Division can assist residents and developers with all building permits, including renewals and extensions.
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Building and Safety Inspections
The Division schedules and conducts all Building Inspections, with an average of over 5,000 inspections a month.
Visit the Development Center Web Site

Planning Division Manager:

Patrick Kelly, AICP

Main Number:
(209) 577-5267

Planning Division Overview:

The Planning Division plays a critical role in achieving the City Council’s goals and objectives relative to the physical development of the community. This includes current planning and advance planning sections.

The mission of the Planning Division is to ensure a superior quality of life for the City of Modesto’s current and future residents by addressing matters concerning growth and the environment. Effective long-range planning processes seek to manage growth and change. The Planning process must balance the need to facilitate private investment in the community with these goals.

The Division manages all functions and services that facilitate the development and implementation of Modesto’s future through long- and short-range planning. The Division supports, facilitates, and expedites private investment in the community as well as enhancing the health, safety, and welfare of the community through effective planning for future needs, early identification of planning issues, and timely and efficient services in the area of land use entitlements.

The Division is responsible for administering the City’s land use planning and entitlement system, managing and coordinating the General Plan, Specific Plans, zoning and land division. The Division also assists in the management of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), oversees California Environmental Quality Act review, and manages implementation through annexations, precise plans, zoning, use permits, variances, plot plans, and subdivision maps.

In furtherance of these goals, the Division serves as staff to the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment and often engages the Council’s Economic Development Committee on policy direction.

Current Planning Activities

Tentative and Parcel Maps
Zone Changes
Use Permits
Variances
Plot Plans
Environmental Assessment
Lot Line Adjustments
Abandonment of Public Right of Way
Planned Developments (PD Zoning)

Long Range Planning Activities

General Plan Management
General Plan Master EIR Management
Urban Growth Policy Review
Master Development Plans
Annexations
Review of Outside Agency Referrals
CEQA support

Activities:

Now Available for Public Review - March 24, 2008 to May 9, 2008:
-   Notice of Availability
-   Master Environmental Impact Report
-   General Plan Amendment Update
General Plan & Related Documents
The Planning Division develops and maintains City long-range planning documents such as the General Plan, Master Environmental Impact Report, Specific Plans and the Urban Growth Review.
More information...
Parcel Information
Staff members can provide you with information about zoning, rezoning, setbacks, conditional use permits and other development applications.
Visit the Development Center Web Site
Subdivisions
The Planning Division processes all subdivisions and parcel maps, as well as lot line adjustments.
Visit the Development Center Web Site
Boards & Commissions
Planning Commission Agendas, Minutes & Resolutions
Board of Zoning Agendas, Minutes & Resolutions

Business Development Division Manager:
Linda Boston
lboston@modestogov.com

Main Number:
(209) 571-5566

Activities:

Business & Economic Development
The primary focus of the Business Development Division is creating new jobs. This Division works to attract out-of-area businesses to Modesto. In addition, the Division encourages expansion of local businesses in Modesto.
Visit the Economic Development Website
Business Retention
By addressing local business concerns and needs the Division keeps local businesses in Modesto and encourages business expansion.
Business Park Development
Business Parks are an essential component of Economic Development. The Division is currently assisting with the development of several new Business Parks in Modesto.
More information...
Marketing
Through selective marketing mediums, the Division promotes Modesto as a prime location for any business looking to relocate or expand.
Redevelopment
Redevelopment assists our community by reversing deteriorating economic trends and remedy blight by investing in development projects that would otherwise be economically unfeasible.
Visit the Redevelopment Agency Website

City Engineer
Bill Sandhu
bsandhu@modestogov.com

Main Number:
(209) 577-5462

Activities:
- Encroachment permits
- Easements and dedications
- Subdivision and map plan checking
- CIP items from Specific Plans
- Will Serve - Capacity
- Facility Master Plans
- Specific Plans
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City Statistics

US Census 2006 American Community Survey	209,174
Median Household Income	$ 49,413
Median Family Income	$ 55,063
Housing Units	74,297
Median Housing Value (2006)	$ 340,000
Median Monthly Rent	$ 883
Median Age	34
Education Level, Population Age 25 or Older
Less than 9th Grade	10.8%
Some High School, No Diploma	10.9%
High School Graduate or Diploma Equivalent	27.2%
Some College, No Degree	26.1%
College Graduates	25.0%
College Graduate Level, Population Age 25 or Older
Associate's Degree	28.5%
Bachelor's Degree	50.2%
Graduate or Professional Degree	21.3%
Occupations, Civilian Population Age 16 or Older
Management, Professional, Related Occupations	29.7%
Service Occupations	16.9%
Sales and Office Occupations	27.5%
Farming, Forestry and Fishing	1.4%
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance and Repair	8.8%
Product, Transportation and Material Moving	15.7%

Special Projects

Kaiser Medical Campus

Description: The Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center is a 1,425,000 gross square foot medical campus consisting of medical service building and a hospital facility, together with parking and support structures.

Location: The Kaiser Modesto Medical center Campus site consists of two adjacent parcels, totaling approximately 49 acres, located in an unincorporated area of Stanislaus County, adjacent to the northwest border of the City of Modesto.

PELANDALE-MCHENRY SPECIFIC PLAN

Description: The approximately 85-acre Specific Plan Area is within the Pelandale/McHenry
Comprehensive Planning District (CPD) designated by the Modesto Urban Area General
Plan. Adoption of this Specific Plan would allow the development of residential,
commercial, public facilities, and open space land uses on a partially developed site. See
Page 3 for a detailed description of the project.

Location: The project site is south of Pelandale Avenue and west of McHenry Avenue (Highway 108) within the unincorporated limits of Stanislaus County, outside the City of Modesto.

Business Parks

Modesto's future economy and growth is dependant upon the ability to provide jobs for our citizens. The development of business parks is a key element in that economic strategy.

About Modesto's Business Park Plan

Current Business Park Development

Kansas Woodland Business Park

For more information, contact Linda Boston in the Business Development Division at (209) 571-5179 or by email at LBoston@modestogov.

Woodglen Project

Description:
The Woodglen Specific Plan (Plan) proposes a mix of Low Density Residential, Multi-family Residential and Open Space uses (Figure 3). The project includes 77 Low Density Residential (Minimum 5,000 sf lots) units on 16.3 gross acres, 260 Low Density Residential (3,000 – 5,000 sf) units on 36.7 gross acres, and 196 multiple family residential on 9.8 gross acres.

In addition, the project proposes 9.8 gross acres of Open Space which includes a public landscaped linear parkway, a dual-function open space/infiltration basin, a play area and private recreation facilities (Figure 4). The plan depicts access along Carver Road on the west, Bangs Avenue on the north and Tully Road on the east (Figure 5).

Location:
The Plan Area is bordered by Bangs Avenue on the north, Pelandale Avenue on the south, Carver Road on the west and Tully Road on the east. Agricultural land consisting of orchards and vineyards is located to the north and east of the Plan area. Single family residential development is located to the west and south of the Plan area (refer to Figure 2). The Plan Area is adjacent to the City limits in the unincorporated County area and within the General Plan and Sphere of Influence boundaries of the City.

City of Modesto General Plan

In California, the General Plan has often been described as a "blueprint for future growth" or a "constitution for future development" of a community. The General Plan for Modesto is best described as "a set of instructions on how to build a city." This concept is further underscored by our General Plan's full name, the Modesto Urban Area General Plan.

NOTE:
This document is also available in hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Table of Contents	572KB	View
Chapter 1: Introduction to the General Plan	819KB	View
Chapter 2: Community Growth Strategy	916KB	View
Chapter 3: Community Development Policies	9.5MB	View
Chapter 4: Housing	6.0MB	View
Chapter 5: Community Services & Facilities	7.2MB	View
Chapter 6: Public Safety Issues	13.6MB	View
Chapter 7: Environmental Resources & Open Space	5.1KB	View
Chapter 8: General Plan Implementations	1.1KB	View

Figure III-1 : Adopted Land Use Diagram (General Plan map)		View

Full Document	46.9MB	View

City of Modesto Master Environmental Impact Report

To obtain a hardcopy of the MEIR or a copy on CD, please contact Patrick Kelly at (209) 577-5267.

NOTE:
This document is also available in hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Table of Contents	323KB	View
Chapter 1: Executive Summary	1.6MB	View
Chapter 2: Implementation & Use	1.3MB	View
Chapter 3: Project Description	6.9MB	View
Chapter 4: Environmental Setting	178KB	View
Chapter 5: Environmental Analysis	Various
- Section 1: Traffic and Circulation		View
- Section 2: Degradation of Air Quality		View
- Section 3: Generation of Noise		View
- Section 4: Effects on Agricultural Lands		View
- Section 5: Long-term Water Supplies		View
- Section 6: Sanitary Sewer Services		View
- Section 7: Sensitive Wildlife/Plants		View
- Section 8: Archaeological Sites		View
- Section 9: Demand for Storm Drainage		View
- Section 10: Flooding & Water Quality		View
- Section 11: Parks & Open Space		View
- Section 12: Schools		View
- Section 13: Police Services		View
- Section 14: Fire Services		View
- Section 15: Solid Waste		View
- Section 16: Hazardous Materials		View
- Section 17: Landslides/Seismic Activity		View
- Section 18: Energy		View
Chapter 6: Growth-Inducing Impacts	449KB	View
Chapter 7: Irreversible Impacts	170KB	View
Chapter 8: Alternatives Analysis	2.0MB	View
Chapter 9: Citations	2.4MB	View
Chapter 10	687KB	View
Appendix A: Noise Tables	713KB	View
Appendix B: Impacts & Mitigation Matters	931KB	View
Appendix C: Biology	1.1MB	View
Appendix D: Impacts & Mitigation Measures	1.8MB	View
Appendix E: Cultural	2.2MB	View
Appendix F: Traffic Study	9.0MB	View

Maps & Figures
Figure I-1: Proposed Changes to the General Plan	68KB	View
Figure I-2: Existing General Plan Map	70KB	View
Figure III-1: Project Vicinity	135KB	View
Figure III-2: Project Location	3.3KB	View
Figure III-3: City of Modesto Planning Area	1.4MB	View
Figure V-1-1: Circulation and Transportation Diagram	969KB	View
Figure V-1-2: Roadway Segments with LOS E or F	878KB	View
Figure V-3-1: Haul Routes	774KB	View
Figure V-3-2: Noise Contours	16.9MB	View
Figure V-4-1: Important Farmland within Planning Area	2.2MB	View
Figure V-7-1: Riparian Corridor Diagram	11.7MB	View
Figure V-8-1: Landmark Preservation Sites	2.7MB	View
Figure V-10-1: Flood Potential Diagram	13.7MB	View
Figure V-11-1: Existing Park System	1.5MB	View
Figure V-11-2: Park Planning Area	874KB	View
Figure V-17-1: Faults Located within Stanislaus County	551KB	View

City of Modesto Specific Plans

Specific Plans are used to provide standards for development at a more focused level of detail.

NOTE:
These documents are also available as hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Carver-Bangs SP	4.0 MB	View
Coffee-Claratina SP	4.5 MB	View
Empire North Unit 1 SP	5.0 MB	View
Fairview Village SP	5.1 MB	View
Kiernan Business Park	14MB	View
North Beyer Park SP	2.2 MB	View
Pelandale-Snyder SP	6MB	View
Village One SP	14.9 MB	View

Specific Plan Procedures	1MB	View

City of Modesto Urban Area Growth Review

Public Advisory Elections (Measures A and M)

To ensure that Modesto’s growth is handled in a fiscally responsible manner, the Modesto City Council adopted an Urban Growth Policy on March 25, 1974. One goal of the 1974 Urban Growth Policy was to maintain a three- to five-year supply of vacant residential land for future development.

Measures A and M apply indirectly to the annexation of new territory into the City of Modesto, by requiring that an advisory election of the citizens of Modesto be held prior to extending sewer improvements to new areas with five or more dwelling units. Measure M does not apply to non-residential areas.

Measure A
On March 6, 1979, the voters enacted Measure A, the “Citizens’ Advisory Growth Management Act,” which requires the City Council to hold an advisory vote of the citizens of Modesto prior to extending sewer trunk lines to areas outside of the current sewer service area. Measure A allows Modesto’s citizens to voice their opinions on growth before it happens and ensures that City Council members know the public opinion.

Measure M
On November 4, 1997, the voters enacted Measure M, the “Modesto Citizens’ Advisory Growth Management Act of 1995” . The purpose of Measure M is to extend the advisory votes required by Measure A to all sewer improvements and to bring the public’s voice into decisions concerning whether or not to allow urban expansion.

Public advisory elections concerning extending sewer service are typically scheduled every other year in odd-numbered years if City Council determines, through the Urban Growth Review, that the City has an inadequate supply of developable land and that the City’s infrastructure can accommodate additional development.

General Plan Policies (Urban Area Growth Policy Review)

The City of Modesto Urban Area General Plan provides for a periodic review of the City’s Urban Area Growth Policy (Review). The primary purpose of the Review is to assure that there is an adequate inventory of vacant and agricultural land served with urban infrastructure to accommodate anticipated economic development during the next five years. If there is not sufficient inventory, there is a deficit in needed land and additional land should be added to the Current Inventory. (Refer to Chapter II, Section C.1 of the Modesto Urban Area General Plan for more information.)

Urban Growth Review is also conducted to assist the City Council in channeling the timing and direction of growth to those areas that can most feasibly be served with urban infrastructure. As an end result of this review, the City Council may determine which, if any, sewer trunk extensions as defined by the Modesto Citizens’ Advisory Growth Management Act of 1995 (Measure M, see below) are needed and schedule those areas for a public advisory election.

Recent Urban Growth Reviews and Public Advisory Elections

The last Urban Growth Review was accepted by the City Council in July 2003. Based on the findings of the 2003 Urban Growth Review report, the City Council scheduled the following areas for a Measure M advisory election:

Johanson CPD (501 acres) and Empire North CPD (141 acres) generally located east of Claus Road, north of Yosemite Blvd., south of Dry Creek and west of Church Street.
80 acre portion within the Kiernan Carver CPD, bounded by Pelandale Avenue on the south, Bangs Avenue on the north, Tully Road on the east and Carver Road on the west.
Unincorporated 'island' area referred to as the Shackelford Neighborhood, generally located south of SR 99, east of Crows Landing Road and west of Main Street, containing approximately 208 acres.

All three areas received affirmative votes in the November 2003 Municipal Election.

Modesto Public Advisory Elections Map

Areas that have received support for expansion of development through Public Advisory Elections (City of Modesto Public Advisory Elections map) have not all been planned, developed, or annexed, but each area is expected to eventually annex to the City and be developed. The map link shows all of those areas that have been the subject of a public advisory election and indicates which areas have received both positive and negative votes. The positive or negative result of a public advisory election is not binding upon the City Council, which may choose to either allow or prohibit growth in these areas.

NOTE:
These documents is also available in hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Urban Growth Review (2003)	18.1 MB	View
Urban Growth Review (2001)	1.8 MB	View

Urban Growth Review Maps
Figure 01: Infill Residential Permits Finaled 1999-2002	1.06MB	View
Figure 02: Total Vacant Land Inventory (Incorporated Area)	2.77MB	View
Figure 03: Under-vacant, Under-filled Industrial Properties	2.83MB	View
Figure 04: Under-vacant/Undeveloped Commercial Properties	2.89MB	View
Figure 05: CPD Map with Prior Measure M Vote	1.53MB	View
Figure 06: Johansen/North Empire Map	1.61MB	View
Figure 07: Kiernan & Carver Map	1.63MB	View
Figure 08: Shackelford Neighborhood	1.33 MB	View
Figure 09: Robertson Road Neighborhood	1.38MB	View
Figure 10: Coffee Sylvan Neighborhood	1.68MB	View
Figure A1: Unincorporated Islands	1.69MB	View
Public Advisory Elections Map	436KB	View

City of Modesto Housing element

The Housing Element is a City policy document that describes how the City will address the housing needs of its community residents. It contains housing goals, policies, programs and resources that will help to develop, maintain and improve housing.

The Housing Element is one of seven state required parts of a city general plan. A general plan is a document that is adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council, which serves to guide the City's overall long-term growth.

For more information on Housing Programs, please call: (209) 577-5247

NOTE:
These documents are also available as hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Full Document	15 MB	View

Housing Assessment Table (1992)		View
Housing Implementation Plan		View
Housing Implementation Plan Status		View

City of Modesto Housing element

For more information on Housing Programs, please call: (209) 577-5247

NOTE:
These documents are also available as hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center: (209) 527-8300

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Full Document	15 MB	View

Housing Assessment Table (1992)		View
Housing Implementation Plan		View
Housing Implementation Plan Status		View

City of Modesto Maps

The Community & Economic Development Department maintains a multitude of maps regarding land use, planning and other topics. Below you will find a collection of our most requested maps.

If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact the Planning Division at
(209) 577-5267. We will be more than happy to assist you and help you find the map you need.

NOTE:
These maps are also available in hardcopy through Dittos Copy Center, located on the first floor of Tenth Street Place - 1010 10th Street, Modesto.

Dittos Copy Center:
(209) 527-8300

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Comprehensive Planning Districts	149KB	View
Adopted Land Use Diagram	742KB	View
Specific Plan Areas	132KB	View
Adopted Land Use Diagram (General Plan map)		View
General Plan Maps & Figures		Go there
MEIR Maps & Figures		Go there
Urban Area Growth Review Maps		Go there
Public Advisory Elections Map	436KB	View

Department Presentations

The following presentations have been presented to City Council and other committees or agencies.

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Council - Development Process Overview	05-24-2004	406KB	View
Council - Study Session
Council - Kiernan Business Park Update

City of Modesto Documents

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Small Lot Development Guidelines	3.9MB	View

Specific Plan Procedures	1MB	View

Enterprise Zone Fact Sheet		View

Guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Development	62MB	View

Engineering Documents:
(All links are to PDF documents)

Administration	(209) 571-5566
Building Safety	(209) 577-5232
Business Development	(209) 571-5566
Land Development Engineering	(209) 577-5462
Planning Division	(209) 577-5267
Toll Free	(800) 400-8452
Fax Number	(209) 491-5798
Email Inquiries	tfriedberg@modestogov.com

Location		Mailing Address
Community & Economic Dev. 1010 Tenth Street, Suite 3300 Modesto, California 95354		City of Modesto C&ED PO Box 642 Modesto, CA 95353

Forms

The City of Modesto is providing the following forms as a convenience to our online users. We will be adding to these forms in the near future. All forms are currently distributed in Adobe's PDF format. Click on the links below to download.

Description	Download	File Size

Administrative Citation Appeal
Request For Administrative Appeal Hearing	Download Form	40k

Agreements - Standard
Standard Agreement for Consultant Services (Council Action Required)	Download Form	43k
Standard Agreement for Consultant Services (No Council Action Required)	Download Form	39k

Business License Forms
ABC Public Convenience and Necessity Application License More Information	Download Form	20k
Business License Application Home Based Business More Information	Download Form	696k
Home Business Agreement (Required for Home Based Business License Applications) More Information	Download Form	48k
Business License Application Commercial Businesses More Information	Download Form	696k
Business License Application, Business located outside of Modesto More Information	Download Form	696k

City Council
Commission Application More Information	Download Form	64k
Commission Application - Ethnic Background More Information	Download Form	56k
CAG Commission Application	Download Form	207k

Claim Forms
Claim for Money or Damages	Download Form	19k

Environmental Compliance
Grease/Oil Control Plan Review	Download Form	9k
Checklist for Restaurant Interceptors	Download Form	6k
2008 Wastewater Discharge Permit Application	Download Form	209k
Stormwater Permit	Download Form	768k
Stormwater Guidance Manual	Download Form	2,835k

Fire Prevention Bureau
Carnival and Fair Regulations	Download Form	14k
Special Event Food Sale - Application and Requirements	Download Form	57k
Tent Requirements and Application	Download Form	59k

Modesto Police Department
Adult Entertainment Permit Application	Download Form	312k
Alarm Fees Appeal	Download Form	132k
Alarm Permit Application	Download Form	184k
Amusement Machine Permit Application	Download Form	78k
Bingo License Bank Account Waiver	Download Form	14k
Carnival Permit Application	Download Form	130k
Daily ABC Permit Application	Download Form	143k
Daily Dance Permit Application	Download Form	126k
Dance Hall Establishment Permit Application	Download Form	121k
False Alarm Ordinance Brochure	Download Form	90k
Firearms Permit Application	Download Form	62k
Fortune Teller Permit Application	Download Form	170k
Funeral Escort Application	Download Form	242k
Massage Therapist Permit Application	Download Form	306k
No Trespassing Form	Download Form	48k
Parade Permit Application	Download Form	118k
Report Request	Download Form	43k
RV Permit Application	Download Form	195k
Search Light Permit Application	Download Form	127k
Solicitation Temporary Permit Application	Download Form	368k
Sound Amplification Permit Application	Download Form	136k
Street Sidewalk Permit Application	Download Form	574k
Taxi Cab Driver Permit Application	Download Form	86k
Towing Claim Form	Download Form	92k
Traffic Complaint Form	Download Form	24k

Parking Citations
Request for Informal Review of Citation More Information	Download Form	21k

Personnel
Employment Application More Information	Download Form	262k

Recreational Activities
Registration Form for Recreational Activities More Information	Download Form	99k
Alcohol Use Permit/Press Release	Download Form	128k

Transient Occupancy Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax Monthly Report More Information	Download Form	62k
Transient Occupancy Tax Quarterly Report More Information	Download Form	22k

Utilities
Authorization for Automatic Payment of Utility Bill More Information	Download Form	30k
Low Income Senior and Disabled Citizens Utilities Discount	Download Form	14k
Utility Users Tax Prepayment Form More Information	Download Form	50k
Utility Users' Tax Refund Claim Form More Information	Download Form	48k
Utility Users Tax Remittance Form More Information	Download Form	17k
Other
Financial Interest Disclosure Form	Download Form	44k

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City of Modesto Contact and Email Information
1010 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA 95353

>> Emergency Numbers	E-mail	Phone <<
Emergency - Fire/Police/Medical		9-1-1
Graffiti Vandalism (in progress)		9-1-1
Flooding (24 hours)		(209)577-6200
Sandbags	Ron Shriver	(209)342-2244
>> Administration Numbers	E-mail	Phone <<
Fire Department		(209)572-9590
Police Department (24 hours - dispatch)		(209)552-2470
Police Department (Phone Reports)		(209)572-9500
Police Department NE Crime Prevention	Barbara Caldwell	(209)572-9658
Police Department NW Crime Prevention	Bonn Panyanouvong	(209)572-9569
Police Department SE Crime Prevention	Bronda Smith	(209)572-9639
Police Department SW Crime Prevention	Rosie Fabela	(209)572-9676
Abandoned Autos	Abandoned Vehicles	(209)572-9511
Animal Control	John Bear	(209)342-9186
Graffiti Abatement (24 hours)	Ron Shriver	(209)342-2259
Neighborhoods (Blight, Illegal Dumping, etc.)	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)577-5250
Water Waste (24 hours)	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)571-5103
>> Main Numbers	E-mail	Phone <<
Main Menu Recording		(209)577-5200
TDD Only		(209)526-9211
Modesto City Council	Kathy Espinoza	(209)571-5169
>> City Council Members	E-mail	Phone <<
Mayor Jim Ridenour	Jim Ridenour	(209)571-5597
Council Member Kristin Olsen	Kristin Olsen	(209)571-5597
Council Member Dave Lopez	Dave Lopez	(209)571-5597
Council Member Brad Hawn	Brad Hawn	(209)571-5597
Council Member Janice Keating	Janice Keating	(209)571-5597
Council Member Garrad Marsh	Garrad Marsh	(209)571-5597
Council Member Will O'Bryant	Will O'Bryant	(209)571-5597
>> Public Transportation	E-mail	Phone <<
Dial-A-Ride	Fred Cavanah	(209)527-4900
MAX Buses	Fred Cavanah	(209)521-1274
>> Departments	E-mail	Phone <<
City Manager's Office	Jim Niskanen	(209)577-5223
City Clerk & Auditor	Stephanie Lopez	(209)577-5396
City Attorney	Susana Alcala Wood	(209)577-5284
Community Development	Brent Sinclair	(209)571-5566
Finance Department	Wayne Padilla	(209)577-5370
Fire Department (non-emergency)	Jim Miguel	(209)572-9590
Information Technology	Gary Cook	(209)571-5548
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods	Julie Hannon	(209)577-5344
Personnel	Robin Renwick	(209)577-5402
Police Department (non-emergency)	Roy Wasden	(209)572-9500
Public Works Department	Nick Pinhey	(209)577-5462
>> City Services	E-mail	Phone <<
Animal Services		(209)558-7387
Bicycle Licenses	Chief Richard Sasser	(209)572-9590
Building Inspections	Will Crew	(209)577-5232
Business Licenses and Taxes	Cheryl Detmar	(209)577-5389
Census/Population Information	Katherine Martin	(209)577-5276
Claims Against City	Mary Akin	(209)577-5411
DARE	Sgt. Mitch Paine	(209)572-9658
Elections	Stephanie Lopez	(209)577-5396
Encroachment Permits	Wendy Correia	(209)571-5569
Equal Opportunity / Disability Commission	Kathy Clements	(209)577-5400
Fire Prevention	Mike Payton	(209)571-5553
Garbage / Recycling Information	Jocelyn Reed	(209)577-5494
Garden Refuse / Sidewalk	Kenny Thornsberry	(209)342-2249
Street & Alley Repair / Tire Pick Up	Ron Shiver	(209)342-2244
Golf Reservations & Information	Golf Modesto!	(209)491-4653
Graffiti Abatement	Ron Shiver	(209)342-2259
Housing & Neighborhoods	Julie Hannon	(209)577-5417
Jobline	Kathy Clements	(209)577-5498
Junk/Garbage in Public View	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)577-5250
King-Kennedy Center	Anne Schultz	(209)577-5355
Maddux Youth Center	Bruce Lockard	(209) 341-2950
McHenry Mansion	Wayne Mathes	(209)577-5341
McHenry Museum	Wayne Mathes	(209)577-5366
Modesto Centre Plaza	Vicki Rice	(209)577-6444
Neighborhood Preservation/Blight	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)577-5250
Parking Citations	Cindy Ireta	(209)571-5140
Park Repairs	Steve Lumpkin	(209)342-2274
Police Permits	Leslie Rodriguez	(209)572-9679
Media Relations	Jessica Smart	(209)342-4707
Recreation Programs / Park Reservations	Recreation	(209)577-5344
Senior Citizens Center	Shannon Parker	(209)577-9928
Sewer / Storm Drain (Illegal Dumping)	John Rivera	(209)577-6200
Sidewalk and Curb Permits	Wendy Correia	(209)571-5569
Street Lights	Charlie Keys	(209)342-2296
Street Trees	Bill Dufresne	(209)342-2249
Traffic Signal Problems	Charlie Keys	(209)342-2296
Traffic Signs	Mark Murphy	(209)577-5468
Transit	Fred Cavanah	(209)577-5295
Transportation Permits	Melinda Evans	(209)342-4712
Used Oil Recycling	Michele Beck	(209)577-5493
Wastewater Operations	Gary DeJesus	(209)577-6300
Water Conservation Program	Jose Cavazos	(209)342-4560
Water-Sewer-Garbage Billing	Cheryl Detmar	(209)577-5395
Water Repairs / Temporary On-Offs	Allen Lagarbo	(209)342-2246
Weed Complaints - Vacant Lots	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)577-5250
Zoning Information		(209)577-5267
Zoning Violations	Rafael Rodriguez	(209)577-5250
>> For the hearing and speech impaired		(209)526-9211

City of Modesto Current Openings for Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Welcome to the City of Modesto's application process!

You can now apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link! If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening.

For a list of current job opportunities and employment information, scroll down.

Upcoming Recruitments

Please watch for the following recruitments to be open in the near future. You may also complete an Interest Card to be notified by e-mail when a specific recruitment opens. The Interest Card can be completed by selecting the link in the gray box to the left.

Accountant I/II

Assistant to the City Manager

Buyer/Assistant Buyer

Community Service Officer

Crime Analyst

Deputy Director of Transportation

Deputy Director of Water Services

Electrician

Equipment Mechanic

Instrument Repair Technician

Management Analyst

Plant Mechanic

Property Agent

Senior Administrative Office Assistant

Wastewater Collection System Operator

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants will be assessed on the application materials submitted. This information will be carefully evaluated. Resumes are an important screening tool. Applications that are not accompanied by resumes may be more difficult to assess. Do not substitute any part of the application form with the words “SEE RESUME.”

Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the selection process. The selection process may consist of any combination of a written examination, performance test and/or an oral board interview. To ensure timely notification from the Personnel Department, it is the applicant's responsibility to maintain current contact information in the Personal Profile section of each employment application.

Candidates successful in all phases of the testing process are placed on an eligible list based on test scores. Eligible lists are used to fill existing and future vacancies for a period of one year. Eligible lists may be extended or abolished sooner based on the needs of the City. Placement on the list does not guarantee employment.

The Personnel Department reserves the right to revise the selection process to best meet the needs of the City.

Reapplication Process: A disqualification from one recruitment does not restrict an applicant’s ability to re-apply in future recruitments.

Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

The City of Modesto is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, medical condition, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, political affiliation or political belief.

The City of Modesto is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified women, minorities and disabled persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

Persons selected must provide verification of eligibility to work in the United States of America. Persons appointed to City positions may be fingerprinted.

After an offer of employment is made, a candidate will be required to successfully complete a City-paid physical examination.

No person shall be appointed to a salaried position with the City of Modesto who is a relative by blood or marriage within the second degree (parents, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, or grandchildren) of the Mayor, Council Member, City Manager, or any Officer of the City exercising the appointive power.

The City of Modesto maintains a non-smoking work environment.


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