CITY COUNCIL OF AMADOR CITY
AMENDED DRAFT, REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2025
6:00 PM
The agenda for this regular meeting is distributed to the City Council and posted in public locations in Amador City no fewer than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Any pertinent documents related to Regular Agenda Items will be distributed to Council Members no fewer than 72 hours prior to the meeting and available by request at City Hall during City Hall hours and online at https://amador-city.com/government-agendas-minutes/ In-person participation by the public is welcomed. City Council Meetings will also be broadcast on the City's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@amadorcitycouncil Members of the public not attending in-person may submit written comments prior to the meeting by emailing their comment to the City Clerk at [email protected] before 11:00 AM on the day of the meeting. Emailed public comments will be distributed to City Council.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals may request disability-related accommodations by contacting the City Clerk before 11:00 AM on the Monday before the Council meeting.
City Hall is wheelchair accessible.
6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Council Members Ambroselli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Unguez, Staples
CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session may be called for labor negotiations (pursuant to Government Code §54957.6), personnel matters (pursuant to Government Code 54957) real estate negotiations/acquisitions (pursuant to Government Code §54956.8), and/or pending or potential litigation (pursuant to Government Code §54956.9). Following Closed Session City Council will announce any action taken in Open Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9.
7:00 PM REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 17 APRIL 2025
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Under provisions of the California Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for any subject within the jurisdiction of Amador City that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. Limit comments to five minutes or less. Under provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council cannot take action unless an urgent need arose after the posting of the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
1. Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes of 20 March 2025 (amended)
2. Financial Report
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Update - Audit: Information Only. Holly Groth, City Treasurer
4. Housing Element 2024 Annual Progress Report: This item was on the March 20, 2025 City Council Agenda but no action was taken pending discussion with the City Planner. The Report was submitted to state agencies by April 1, 2025, as required, but can be amended and resubmitted should there be changes recommended. Susan Peters, City Planner Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Acceptance of the Amador City Housing Amador City Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 Attachments: Memo, 17 April 2025
Housing Element Implementation Table D, Progress on Projects
5. Amador City Business and Community Association: Report from ACBCA sharing the scope of the organization, its accomplishments to date this year, and the events and activities planned for the remainder of the year. ACBCA would like to request financial support from the city to help fund activities that promote Amador City and its community. A'Laina Lyons Recommendation: Discuss and consider by motion and vote of city council, a donation of $1,600.00 to ACBCA to help funds activities in its proposed 2025 calendar of events that promote Amador City and its community.
Attachments: ACBCA's Calendar of Events for 2025
Request for Financial Assistance
6. Records Retention Plan for Amador City: A proposal to retain, store, access and responsibly manage digital records in compliance with California regulations. Nikko Ambroselli Recommendation: Discuss the draft plan and consider creating by Motion and Vote by Council an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a presentation for City Council regarding what is needed, how it can be implemented and maintained, resources, potential costs, benefit to Amador City and the community.
Attachment: Amador City - Records Retention Plan (Digital Focus)
7. Update - Old City Hall: Discussion only. Sandy Staples and Dave Groth CONCILMEMBER REPORTS Verbal reports, if any
Amador Regional Sanitation Agency (Bruce)
Amador Air District (Bruce)
Amador County Recreation Agency (Sandy)
Amador County Transportation Commission (Sandy)
Local Area Formation Commission (Sandy)
Fire Safe Council (Nikko)
Homeless Task Force (Sandy)
LEAP Grant (Sandy & Melanie)
Local Hazard Mitigation Planning (Sandy & Dave)
Histoncal City Properties Project (Melanie)
Measure K Advisory Committee (Sandy)
Sewer Committee (Nikko & Susan)
Design Review (Susan & Sandy)
Measure K, Advisory Committee (Sandy)
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Verbal reports, if any
Permit Applications (Dave)
Management of City Properties (Dave)
Maintenance. (Dave)
CIRA (Dave)
SC Fire Protection District (Dave)
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled Regular City Council meeting:
Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 7:00 PM at The Old City Hall
(209) 267-0682 P.O. BOX 200 AMADOR CITY. CALIFORNIA 95601
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, Amendedl THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m.
Flag Salute/Pledge of Allegiance - Patricia Jane (PJ) Groth Roll Call/Establish a Quorum - Ambroselli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Unquez, Staples present Closed Session A - Potential Litigation - No Report
Session B - Salary increase for Sewer Plant Operator - Gregg Wood
1. Proclamations/Correspondence - E-Mail from Mark Baldwin dated February 20, 2025 Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Agenda - Bragstad moved, 2^° by Sherrill approved unanimously
Ordinances and Public Hearings - None
Public Comment - Kirk Lindsay requested future agenda item to include discussion and action to install two "No Parking" signs b y fire hydrants on Amador Creek Road near Post Office, adjacent to creek. City Attorney Pat Keene mentioned that the electric charging station requires renewal. Councilman Sherrill will procure the necessary documentation.
2. Consent Calendar Items - Minutes of February 20, 2025 -Motion by Bragstad, 2nª by Sherrill, approved unanimously
3. Financial Report - Motion by Sherrill, 2nd by Bragstad approved unanimously Regular Agenda Items
4. Project, Historical City Properties: Discussion only - Melanie Unquez Chairman, Lizzie Groth, Vice-Chair - Flyers distributed around town
5. Sewer Infrastructure: Presentation and Possible Action by Motion and Council Vote Regarding needed infrastructure and maintenance for sewer system - Grant Reynolds spoke at length regarding overall condition of sewer plant, the present meter was installed in 2007 and readings are not reliable. New software at plant will cost between $1,000 and $3,000. Screening is not located in good location - 30% to 35% getting through filters. Hair is a major problem. Piping is from the 1970's and is corroded.
Gregg Wood and a part-time assistant can perform the work of replacing piping and pumps. There is a water leak in the supply line that is under the road. It is recommended that sand be placed over pipes before asphalt.
Bob Pinotti and committee have been meeting weekly. They have some recommendations but are not ready to submit a full report. Mr. Pinotti will meet with Councilman Ambroselli about possible grants for any work performed. The two committees studying the sewer plant and system may work together. Councilperson Unguez made a motion to get quotes for work, second by Sherrill, approved unanimously.
6. Housing Element 2024 Annual Progress Report - Discussion only.
7. Bicycle Path Advisory Committee - The path will not be within Amador City limits, but we still want to support it. A resolution has not been passed yet. If Sutter Creek doesn't join it could affect funding. Bragstad made a motion to approve Resolution of Support, second by Sherrill, approved unanimously.
8. Request for Reimbursement: Tenants Kat Leon and Corinne Moore - Councilperson Unguez moved to approve-reimbursement, second by Sherill, ayes - Ambroselli, Bragstad, Unguez, Sherrill, nay - Staples, Motion approved RECESS
9. Alternatives to Old City Hall - Information only -City Administrator informed council that Brown Act requires City Council meetings be held in Amador City limits. Office trailer too expensive, Peterson property does not meet ADA requirements, Using part of Old City Hall housing fire truck has too steep a slope for ADA requirements.
10. Weed Abatement at cost of $1,600. Motion made by Ambroselli, second by Bragstad, approved unanimously to accept Sierra Pest Control bid of $1,600 for weed abatement in Oak Knoll Cemetery and some streets in Amador City.
11. Pedestrian Deck between Amador Whitney Museum and tavern building - City building inspector, Larry White, to inspect and report back to city Administrator and council. No action.
12. Donation of funds for furnishing Old City Hall to accommodate office staff and council members. Conditions placed on donation are anonymity, city provides 25% funding match, and funds only for needed furniture and equipment for Old City Hall. Motion made by Council person Unguez to accept donation, second by Ambroselli, Ayes Staples, Sherrill, Ambroselli, Unguez, nay vote by Bragstad. Motion passed.
13. Sewer Committee - Discussion only. Bruce Sherrill and Susan Bragstad.
14. Update, Brown Act Training - Information only. Dave Groth April 10 date for training.
Future Agenda Item E.V. charging
Adjourned 9:11 p.m.
2 4
Agenda Item #4
DATE: APRIL 17, 20225
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUSAN M. PETERS, CITY PLANNER
SUBJECT: HOUSING ELEMENT 2024 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Review and accept the Amador City Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024.
BACKGROUND
Local jurisdictions are required to submit a Housing Element Annual Report (APR) to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. The report provides information to the State and the public on the implementation of the City's General Plan Housing Element and progress towards our Regional Housing Needs Allocation numbers.
APR's must be presented to the local legislative body for its review and acceptance, usually as a consent or discussion item on a regular meeting agenda. This item was on the March 20, 2025 City Council Agenda but no action was taken pending discussion with the City Planner.
After discussing the issue with the Mayor, the APR was submitted to HCD by the April 1, 2025 deadline without action taken since the Council discussion regarding the APR would likely not have substantially changed the report. Planning staff can, however, amend the APR and re- submit should there be any recommended changes.
DISCUSSION
The Amador City 6" Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the city in 2023 and certified by HCD in February 2025. As with last year's APR, the 2024 APR is based on the programs in the 6'h Cycle Housing Element. The most pertinent section of the APR is the Housing Element Implementation Table (Table D) which summarizes progress made on the programs outlined in the Housing Element.
Table D is attached for Council review and consideration. There was progress made with implementation, particularly with the establishment of the Countywide Housing Working Group which held three meetings in 2024 and addressed accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance and growth projections for Amador Water Agency's Master Plan. As staff availability and budget allow, additional programs will be implemented throughout the Housing Cycle.
The City Council should review and consider acceptance of the Annual Progress Report information. If there are changes to the report that has already been filed, staff will amend the document and re-submit.
2 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Jurisdiction
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
1 2 3
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation •Amador County, and the Cities of Amador
City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter
Creek to establish a Countywide Housing
Working Group, including one
representative from each jurisdiction's
Planning Department, by February 2024 to
iscuss and implement housing strategies
he Countywide Housing Working Group
shall meet on a regular basis.
•Each jurisdiction shall annually evaluate
PROGRAM 1: COUNTYWIDE the effectiveness of the CHWG in the HOUSING WORKING implementation of programs. If the CHWG is Feb-24 The working group met three times in 2024: 5/13/2024, 8/1/2024 & 12/19/2024 GROUP
alternative actions on a semi-annual basis
(e.g., actions that each jurisdiction will
programs.
) )
•Review the Housing Element annually and
PROGRAM 2: HOUSING provide opportunities for public participation ELEMENT in conjunction with the submission of the
MONITORING/ANNUAL Annual Progress Report to the State April 1st annually REPORTING epartment of Housing and Community
Development by April 1st of each year.
PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE •Each jurisdiction shall develop a formal SITES ongoing procedure to evaluate
Tuolumne Community Action Agency
(ATCAA) and private developers on an Annually, ongoing Implimentation is in progress and ongoing. affordable housing and special needs
groups, including extremely low income,
transitional, supportive, and single heads of
households housing with an emphasis on
prioritizing housing opportunities in higher
PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE
SITES Zoning Ordinance to require a minimum of
50% residential uses on at least one of the
-2 sites identified in Amador City Anne›
Table IV-AC-1. Appendix Amador City-A, edin Amador Cly Alty-fis tol Annually ongoin The City's Zoning Map and Ordinance will be updated in 2025. 2 Above Moderate.
) )
PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE •Each jurisdiction shall allow residential use SITES by right for housing developments in which
at least 20 percent of the units are
two or more consecutive planning periods,
underutilized (nonvacant) and have been
included in the inventory from a prior he ta pho The City's Zoning Code will be updated in 2025.
Annually, ongoing
that have been included in prior Housing
Elements. These provisions shall take effect
immediately upon adoption and the
jurisdictions shall establish additional
procedures within six months of Housing
Element certification.
) ) )
•Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek to update thei
codes to allow ADUs, JADUs, and SB 9
units, as applicable, consistent with the
requirements of State law by May 2025 and
submit the amended ADU and JADU
provisions to HCD for review.
•Housing Working Group to coordinate
development of a Countywide web page by
December 2024 to promote ADU and SB 9
PROGRAM 4: ACCESSORY July 2024 The Working Group has reviewed materials provided by Arnador County for ADU's DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR September 2024 and staff is working to edit those material to be Amador City specific. Once the ACCESSORY DWELLING December 2023 updates are made and approved by the City Council, the information will be made UNITS, AND SB 9 UNITS avialable on the city's website.
) ) )
•Each jurisdiction shall pursue State
funding avallable to assist lower- and
noderate income homeowners in the
construction of ADUs on an annual basis
PROGRAM 4: ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING December 2025 Not yet implemented.
UNITS, AND SB 9 UNITS
HOUSING LAND Ongoing The Working Group will address this issue in 2025.
ACQUISITION
) ) )
•Countywide, by 2027, work with
developers and service providers to provide
30 new shelter or transitional housing beds,
with at least 2 beds provided apiece in
Amador City and Plymouth, 3 beds provided
PROGRAM 5B: HOMELESS apiece in lone, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek, SERVICES COORDINATION and 10 beds provided apiece in Jackso 2027 Not yet implemented. nd the unincorporated Count
AND HOUSING
•Beginning in 2024, Housing Working
Group shall coordinate annually with the
administration, Police Department, and
the homeless and at-risk population.
/PROGRAM 6:
NA
AFFORDABILITY TARGETS
PROGRAM 7:
HISTORICALLY NA
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES
) ) )
Ja Countywide Housing Working Group to
identify funding sources for housing
rehabilitation, weatherization, energy-
efficient improvements, emergency repair,
and wildland urban interface/fire hardening
on an annual basis.
oHousing Working Group to coordinate with
Individual jurisdictions to determine if
available funding should be sought at the
PROGRAM 8:
regional level or by individual jurisdictions.
NEIGHBORHOOD The Housing Workgroup will address this issue in 2025.
BEAUTIFICATION AND Housing Working Group to coordinate with Ongoing HOUSING REHABILITATION individual jurisdictions to identify a single entity to assist in the implementation of
provide efficient and effective assistanc
throughout the County.
) ) )
Individual jurisdictions to promote the
available housing rehabilitation, energy
efficiency, accessibility, and home
improvement programs on each jurisdiction's
website, through social media, and by way
of handouts available at the public counter
as well as through the local real estate
community by June 2023.
•Individual jurisdictions to continue to
respond to code complaints as complaints
are received.
• Each jurisdiction's Planning Department
PROGRAM 8: shall work with property owners, residents June 2023 Partially Implemented NEIGHBORHOOD and Homeowner Associations to ensun Ongoing Code complaints are revlowed by the City's Code Enforcement Officer. As staffing BEAUTIFICATION AND Staff will
HOUSING REHABLTATION safe and decent housing. is avallable, additional ourtreach will be completed. roperty owners with resources fo
habilitation and junk removal on a
•Secure funding, either individually or
) )
•Countywide Housing Working Group wil
review available funding sources for housing
affordable to extremely low, very low, low,
and moderate income households and
housing for special needs groups at least
•Countywide Housing Working Group will
actively pursue federal, State, County and
private funding sources that are available at
the regional level and to determine the
feasibility of developing a Regional
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE •Countywide Housing Working Group will AND SPECIAL NEEDS proactively reach out annually to affordable HOUSING ASSISTANCE provided as opportunities arrise.
AND INCENTIVES
•Each jurisdiction within Amador County to
actively pursue federal, State, and private
funding sources for affordable housing as a
means of leveraging local funds and
naximizing assistance, and also suppor
levelopers in securing outside funding
sources. If multiple projects are proposed for
PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE funding, jurisdictions shall prioritize projects AND SPECIAL NEEDS that improve very low/low income access to Ongoing HOUSING ASSISTANCE the most resources and most positive AND INCENTIVES environmental, educational, economic, and transportation outcomes.
olf Interest in affordable or special needs
housing exceeds federal, State, and private
funding resources for affordable housing,
prioritize assisting projects located in TCAC
highest resource areas.
) ) )
T•By December 2024, each jurisdiction shall
identify a menu of incentives, including
assistance to acquire funding, and
modification of development requirement:
through Planned Development overlays ol
similar provisions for affordable and special
needs housing. Incentives shall be
PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE specifically identified for extremely low Doc-24 Not yet Implemented due to staff and budget constraints. and special needs housing, as well as a
variety of housing types, when reviewing
and implementing Planned Development,
Specific Plan, and any large-scale projects
to ensure new residential development
provides for a variety of housing types an
ffordability levels
) ) )
AND SPECIAL NEEDS Not yet implemented. Staff wlll work with the Housing Workgroup to establish a list HOUSING ASSISTANCE Dec-24 of reglonal housing developers.
AND INCENTIVES
Amador City: 1 extremely low, 1 very low,
and 2 low income units
) ) )
•Annually monitor each jurisdiction's
affordable housing stock to ensure that
deed-restricted units are preserved.
•Should any of the assisted properties
become at risk of converting to market rate, so partie rate the jurisdiction(s) will work with property mathe late an owners, interest groups, and the State and
federal govemments to ensure compliance
with State law and implement the following:
Technical Assistance: Provide technical
assistance where feasible to public and non-
PROGRAM 10: profit agencies interested in purchasing
PRESERVATION OF Annually, ongoing Staff will monitor affordable housing stock.
EXISTING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
upon receipt of any Notice of Intent to Sell
or Notice of Intent to Convert to Market Rate
Ho soverent Code and prose nant
education on housing rights
) )
update the code by December 2025 10
establish provisions addressing the
conversion or demolition of multifamily rental
housing and mobile home parks with the
intent of retaining multifamily units (701 units
as identified in Background Report Table II-
25) and mobile homes (1,432 units as
Identified in Background Report Table I1-25)
in all jurisdictions and assisting any
households subject to relocation due to a
multifamily or mobilehome park demolition or
conversion. The provisions shall address:
oldentification of affected households by
Not yet implemented
) )
•As a means of furthering fair housing
education and outreach in the community,
each jurisdiction in Amador County will
advertise the fair housing program through
placement of fair housing information
brochures on their websites, at the public
counters, and in the local library(ies) by
December 2023.
PROGRAM 12: FAIR Not yet Implemetned due to staff and budget constraints.
HOUSING SERVICES
PROGRAM 12: FAIR 2023/2024 workot implemoted. Thie Program will be added to the Hualing Workgroup 2025
HOUSING SERVICES
PROGRAM 13:
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER Annually, ongoing Not yet implemented.
FAIR HOUSING
) )
•Develop an outreach program by
December 2024 to connect lower income
residents and the lower income workforce
with new rental and ownership opportunities
and access to resources for home
ownership, housing rehabllitation, fair
housing, temporary and long-term
assistance in the event of a disaster, and
PROGRAM 14: other housing assistance programs as those
AFFORDABLE HOUSING become available, promoting fair housing Dec-24 Not yet implemented
RESOURCES FOR choice and access to safe and decent
RENTERS AND OWNERS housing within the community. Information vebsite and social media channels, via
announcements at the Board of Supervisors
) ) )
•Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek: Review and
amend the Municipal Code a necessary to
provide individuals with disabilities
reasonable accommodation (in full
compliance with Senate Bill 520) in rules,
policies, practices, and procedures that may
be necessary to ensure equal access to
housing by December 2023. Include the
PROGRAM 15A: ADOPT A
REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION Dec-23 Municpal Code is revlewed on an ongoing basis.
PROCEDURE FOR
HOUSING
Sand designating the apront intend an
) ) )
To Review procedures for requests for
• Criteria to be used in considering requests
PROGRAM 15A: ADOPT A
REASONABLE
lot yet implemented. The Working Group will put together information c ACCOMMODATION asonable accommodations for the publi
PROCEDURE FOR
HOUSING accommodation or for appealing an advers
decision related to a request for reasonabl
•All Jurisdictions: Create a public
information brochure on reasonable
accommodation for disabled persons and
provide that information on each
jurisdiction's website.
) )
Join 2024, review methods to reduce
identify at least three methods for
mplementation in 2025-2029. Methods
may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and
may include:
•Consideration of a smoke-free ordinance,
encouraging compliance through education,
PROGRAM 15B: SMOKE- signage requirements, and property Not yet Implemented. The Housing Workgroup met with Amador County Publi FREE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING manager actions rather than police, fines, or 2024 lealth for assistance in drafting a Smoke Free MUH Ordinanc sources including language to include
ases, assistance available to purchas
signage, and local resources for residents
who want to quit tobacco.
) )
•Countywide Housing Working Group to
contact the Stanislaus County Regional
Housing Authority (StanCoHA) and ATCAA
annually to invite StanCHA to attend a
meeting and provide information regarding
the number of vouchers issued within the
county, to identify opportunities to access
additional assistance programs, including
the Family Unification Program, currently
unavailable in Amador County, to determine Not yet implemented. The Housing Workgroup will add this Program to the 2025 PROGRAM 16: FEDERAL
VOUCHER PROGRAM if additional vouchers may become Ongoing workplan. available, and to identify if there are unused
vouchers that should be advertised to
•If vouchers are available to Amador
County residents or the waitlist opens up,
the Countywide Housing Working Group
shall coordinate outreach via each
jurisdiction's website and announcements at
the Board of Supervisors and City Council
meetings.
) ) )
Ta Continue to facilitate the use of the HCV
newsletters, and via each jurisdiction's social
PROGRAM 16: FEDERAL Not yet Implemented. The Housing Workgroup will add this Program to the 2025 VOUCHER PROGRAM workplan.
) )
Each jurisdiction to complete the following
including special needs housing and
affordable housing, by July 2024 (note:
Family (Amador County, Amador City,
Sutter Creek): Define Family" and
household to include unrelated members
PROGRAM 17: of a household who reside together, to not
DEVELOPMENTR regulate the relationship of members, and to Ongoing Not yet implemented
CODE/ZONING CODE
impose no restriction on the number of
AMENDMENTS
persons who may reside together as a
family or household.
oLow Barrier Navigation Centers (Amador
County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth,
and Sutter Creek): Define and permit low
barrier navigation centers consistent with
the requirements of Govemment Code
Sections 65660 through 65668, including
) )
Transitional and Supportive Housing
(Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Revise as
necessary to ensure that transitional and
supportive housing are allowed in residential
and mixed-use zones in accordance with
Govemment Code Section 65583(c)(3), and
to allow eligible supportive housing in zones
where multi-family and mixed uses are
permitted in accordance with Govemment
Code Sections 65650 through 65656.
PROGRAM 17: oSpecial Needs Housing (Amador County,
DEVELOPMENT Amador City, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Ongoing Not yet implemented CODE/ZONING CODE Revise as necessary to ensure that special
AMENDMENTS
needs housing is accommodated in
accordance with Califomia Health and
establishes requirements for residential
facilties that serve six or fewer persons
including that residential care homes serving
) )
Persons with Disabilities - Group homes
r more persons (Amador County, Amadı
City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter
Creek): Permit these uses in all zones
allowing residential uses with objectivity and
only subject to the requirements of other
residential uses of the same type in the
same zone.
Employee Housing (Amador County,
Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter
PROGRAM 17: Creek): Ensure that employee housing
DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing Not yet implemented
CODEIZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS
single family dwelling in the same zone per
equirements of Health and Safety Code
Farmworker Housing (Amador County
lackson, Sutter Creek): Ensure that
agricultural employee housing is allowed ir
ones that permit agricultural uses
consistent with the requirements of Health
and Safety Code Sections 17021.6 and
) ) )
ToEmergency Shelters: (Amador County,
Amador City, Jackson, and Sutter Creek):
Revise as necessary to ensure that
emergency shelters are accommodated in
accordance with the federal Religious Lanc
Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and
Govemment Code Section 65583, which
requires each jurisdiction to identify one or
more zoning districts where emergency
shelters are allowed without a discretionary
permit, including ensuring that emergency
PROGRAM 17: shelters are allowed in zones where
DEVELOPMENT residential uses are also permitted
CODE/ZONING CODE Ongoing Not yet implemented
consistent with the requirements of
AMENDMENTS Govemment Code Section 65583(a)(4) and
are defined consistent with Govemment
Code Sections 65582 and 65583(aX4XC).
Emergency Shelters: (Jackson): Revise to
allow 25 beds within each emergency
Emergency Shelters (All jurisdictions):
PROGRAM 17:
DEVELOPMENT Ongoing Not yet Implemented
CODEIZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS
) ) )
ToAppication Streamining (Amador County,
Amador City, Plymouth, Sutter Creek, and
Jackson: To facilitate residential
development and to comply with State law,
each jurisdiction will be updated to ensure
that eligible multi-family projects with an
affordable housing component are provided
streamlined review and are subject only to
objective design standards consistent with
relevant provisions of SB 35 and SB 330,
as provided for by applicable sections of the
Govemment Code, including but not limited
to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940,
PROGRAM 17: 65941.1, 65950, and 66300. State law
DEVELOPMENT defines objective design standards as those Ongoing Not yet implemented |CODE/ZONING CODE that involve no personal or subjective AMENDMENTS judgment by a public official and are
uniformly verifiable by reference to an
extemal and uniform benchmark or criterion
available and knowable by both the e by both in inion
)
Objective Design & Development
Standards (Amador County, Amador City,
Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek). Each
jurisdiction will adopt objective design and
development standards for multifamily
residential and mixed-use development, and
floor area ratio, unit size, height, setback
PROGRAM 17: and parking requirements, accommodate
DEVELOPMENT Not yet implemented
provide flexibilty with the design of building a one magang ongoin Ongoing
CODE/ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS
standards will replace any subjective
standards, including site plan revien
findings, design review standards, and other
standards required for single family and
multifamily housing or will remove or include
objective definitions and/or illustrations of
any subjective terms, such as "compatibilty".
"orderly", "harmonious", "character", and
) )
oDensity Bonus (Amador County, Amador
City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter
Creek). Revise to reflect current
requirements of the State's density bonus
law, including alterative parking ratios,
which shall also be reflected in the
jurisdiction's parking standards section(s) of
its code, including 1 space per studio (0
bedroom) and 1-bedroom units and 1.5
spaces per 2- and 3-bedroom units for
projects that include affordable and special
PROGRAM 17: needs housing, and establish application
DEVELOPMENT requirements and decision-making criteria Ongoing Not yet Implemented CODE/ZONING CODE (Govemment Code Section 65915).
AMENDMENTS Reasonable Accommodations (Amador
) )
oDensity Range (All jurisdictions): Require
new development on the sites identified for
very low, low, and moderate income to occur
at 75% of allowed densities or higher, with
exceptions provided for site-specific
development constraints, affordable
housing, and special needs housing.
Conversion of Multifamily Rental to
Ownership or Non-Residential Uses:
PROGRAM 17:
DEVELOPMENT Establish provisions to ensure that the
conversion of multifamily rental to ownership Ongoing Not yet implemented
CODE/ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS or non-residential uses addresses the
months), identification of affordable housing
pportunities in the region, assistance to
wer income and special needs housing
) ) )
oReduce Constraints to a Variety of
PROGRAM 17:
DEVELOPMENT Ongoing Not yet implemented
CODE/ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS
address requirements of State law. Codes
shall be reviewed every 3 years to
implement any housing laws or any changes
identified, including changes identified by
HCD as part of its review of implementation
/PROGRAM 18: CODE Ongoing, December 2027
REVIEW Codes are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Updates will made done as needed. and prop updates to the Calfomia Bulling
Standards Code on a triennial basis and
accordingly.
) )
oin 2023, the Housing Working Group
shall meet with AWA to identify necessary
steps and resources to address water and
wastewater system improvements where
needed to accommodate the RHNA.
•Housing Working Group to identif
methods to encourage water conservation
and reduce wastewater effluent by
December 2025, including coordinating with
the water and wastewater providers to
promote conservation and reviewing
opportunities to increase efficiencies in new
construction and rehabilitation projects.
PROGRAM 19: WATER AND •Continue to work cooperatively with AWA, On December 19, 2024 the Housing Workgroup met with AWA to assit with growth WASTEWATER 2023 projections for AWA's Master Plan Update. The Workgroup will continue to work INFRASTRUCTURE operate water and sewer infrastructure on December 2025 with both AWA and ARSA on an as needed basis to address infrastructure CAPACITY an ongoing basis and each jurisdiction shall
review efforts annually and the Housing
Working Group shall meet with water and
wastewater providers at least annually...
•Housing Working Group to support
infrastructure providers in pursuing funding
to complete necessary improvements or to
necessary on an ongoing basis to increase
the availability of housing for low and very
low income households, with efforts to
Identify potential applications and submittal
af annlications at laast annualis.
) ) )
•Housing Working Group to investigate
stablishment of assessment districts with
apital facilities fee on an ongoing basis t
assist in funding infrastructure improvements
by December 2023.
Service Grants & Loans Program annually.
Each jurisdiction shall adopt any
PROGRAM 19: WATER AND necessary fee programs and shall seek funding resources to support improvement December 2023
WASTEWATER and expansion of water and wastewater December 2025 INFRASTRUCTURE December 2026 In progress and ongoing.
CAPACITY systems to accommodate the RHNA by December 2029 December 2025.
•Coordinate with AWA and the cities to
) ) )
Where applicable, use development
alishare tending of mostle into rare
In progress and ongoing. AWA participated in the Housing Element adoption WASTEWATER process and the City of lone will continue to work with developers and AWA to INFRASTRUCTURE address capacity constraints.
CAPACITY
include a cover letter identifying the
a quirements of Govemment Code Sectior
5589.7(a) requiring priority service for
levelopments that provide housing for lowe
) )
•Facilitate land divisions, lot line
adjustments, and spectfic plans resulting in
parcel sizes that facilitate multi-family
developments affordable to lower income
households.
•Work with property owners and non-profit
developers to target and market the
availability of sites with the best potential for
development, including annual outreach to
property owners and non-profit developers
PROGRAM 20: identifying very low and low income sites
PARTNERSHIPS WITH included in the inventory of residential land. Ongoing Not yet Implemented due to budget and staffing constraints.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING •Host an annual meeting with affordable DEVELOPERS housing developers and non-profits to
•Continue to promote the provision of
PROGRAM 21: CHILD CARE childcare in conjunction with residential Ongoing Not yet Implemented PROGRAM development, including affordable housing
projects, on an ongoing basis.
PROGRAM 22:
APPLICATION
PROCESSING Not yet implemented
PROCEDURES
) ) )
•Provide information on ADUs, JADUS, SB
9 units, and streamlined permitting
opportunities for eligible housing
development projects at the public counter
of each jurisdiction, at local libraries, and on
each jurisdiction's website by June 2023
and update information bi-annually.
•Amador County to maintain the County's
existing webpage providing links and
contact information for of the County's
housing and job-training organizations (e.g.,
Amador County Association of Realtors,
Gold Country Alliance for the Mentally III.
PROGRAM 23: ONGOING ATCAA, Voices for Families, Area 12 June 2023 Not yet implemented
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
AND OUTREACH
) ) )
oin coordination with ATCAA, encourage
low income homeowners or renters to apply
for free energy audits and home
weatherization through ATCAA by June
2023.
oProvide handouts at the public counter
and website of each jurisdiction.
Promote these programs through the
senior centers for seniors seeking
assistance with home maintenance.
•Continue to make available published
for renters on the following subjects:
PROGRAM 23: ONGOING housing discrimination, landlord/tenant COMMUNITY EDUCATION relations, access to legal aid services for Jun-23 Not yet implemented but planned for implementation in 2025.
AND OUTREACH housing complaints, and inforation on
housing advocacy programs and similar
information. Information should be made
counter and website, at the Health and
Human Services Agency, at the County
•Provide information on the availability of
the Housing Choice Voucher Program at
) ) )
All jurisdictions to provide fiscal documents
to ensure transparency pursuant to
Govemment Code Section 65940 no later
than December 2024:
PROGRAM 24:
GOVERNMENTAL Dec-24 Not yet Implemented but planned for implementation in 2025.
TRANSPARENCY •Amador City to update Its website to
provide all documents described at
sovemment Code Section 65940, excef
le General Plan and Zoning Code whic
are both available on the website.
) ) )
PROGRAM 25: ENERGY
CONSERVATION energy-efficient improvements to single and Aug-24 or grogress and ongoing. Tile 24 is required during the bulling permit review INITIATIVES nulti-family units on an ongoing basis an
assist households with reducing energy.
y August 2026, 2028
ach jurisdiction to provide outreach an
) )
•Participate in the Amador County Energy
savings Working Group and suppor
mplementation of the County's Energy
Savings Working Group meeting at least bi-
PROGRAM 25: ENERGY Bl-annually
CONSERVATION December Annually Not yet implemented
INITIATIVES
updating information as necessary at leas
bi-annually (August 2026, 2028).
•On an ongoing basis, continue to provide
residents with the local PG&E
representative's contact information when
an inquiry is made regarding energy
efficiency and review contact information at
least annually (December of each year).
Amador City Business and Community Association
PO Box 152 at tie
Amador City, CA 95601 FACBCAT
CA Non-profit ID: 371808712
Quay to
AMADOR
Save the Date!
April 26th & 27th
Amapola Festival Explare California's
Poppy Pedal Bike Ride
hidden gem
Dancin' in the Street Series
June 7th: The Shire Punks
September 27th: Darin Sexton
October 25th: The Blowbacks
November 2nd
Day of the Dead Celebration
December 6th
Main Street Magic
@visitamadorcity
Community Potluck - Sunday May 18, 2025
www.visitamadorcity.com FB and IG @visitamadorcity
Amador City Business and Community Association
PO Box 152
Amador City, CA 95601
CA Non-profit ID: 371808712
ACBCA
Request for Financial Assistance
Date 4/14/42025
Budget category ACBCA Events
Submitted by A Laina Lyons, Treasurer
Phone 415-990-7785
Email [email protected]
Send check to ACBCA
Address PO Box 152
City/State/Zip Amador City, CA 95601
Description of Request Amount
The Shire Punks 6/7/2025 $400.00
Darin Sexton 9/27/2025 $400.00
The Blowbacks 10/25/2025 $800.00
Total $1,600.00
Treasurer use only
Check number Amount Date
Budget category
-
6 DRAFT
April 2025
Amador City - Records Retention Plan (Digital Focus)
1. Purpose
This plan establishes a straightforward approach to retaining, storing, accessing, and disposing of digital records in compliance with California regulations. It aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency, while acknowledging the limited staff resources of a small municipality.
2. Scope
This plan applies to all digital records created, received, or maintained by any town officials, volunteers, or designated staff, including but not limited to:
• Emails
• Meeting agendas/minutes
• Staff or volunteer reports
Permits, licenses, and applications
Financial documents
Contracts and legal agreements
3. Roles and Responsibilities
Given the size of Amador City, some roles may be combined. These responsibilities can be handled by one person or divided among a few individuals/volunteers as feasible:
Role/Individual Responsibility
Town Clerk/Designated - Oversees the records management program - Enforces the retention schedule
Official
- Maintains official records archive (digital or otherwise) - Ensures overall compliance across the town's operations City Administrator
- Provides oversight on policy decisions
- Helps classify, store, and manage records under guidance Volunteer/Support Staff of Town Clerk/Designated Official
4. Records Classification
To simplify, categorize records into the following groups:
• Administrative: Internal communications, agendas, meeting minutes.
Legal: Contracts, agreements, legal opinions.
Fiscal: Budgets, invoices, financial statements.
Historic: Key ordinances, resolutions, or documents important to the town's history.
• Temporary: Drafts, routine notices with no lasting reference value.
5. Retention Periods
Below is a streamlined retention schedule; adapt as needed to match your town's specific needs and legal requirements:
Record Type Retention Period Final Disposition
Council/Board Agendas & Digital archive or physical backup Permanent
Minutes (if feasible)
DRAFT
April 2025
Record Type Retention Period Final Disposition
Resolutions & Ordinances Permanent Digital archive, with possible physical copy
Delete or archive (depending on
Emails (non-transitory) 2 years
content)
Contracts & Agreements 5 years after Digital archive
termination
Life of structure + 2 Digital archive
Building Permits (or similar)
years
Financial Records 5 years Delete or archive
Personnel/Volunteer Records Termination +5 Secure delete years
Routine Notices/Drafts 30-90 days Auto-delete
6. Storage & Access
• Use a simple, centralized digital storage solution. For small towns, options might include Google Drive, OneDrive, or another secure, affordable cloud-based platform.
Assign folders or "drives" based on the categories above (e.g., "Legal," "Fiscal," "Historic," etc.).
Control access with folder sharing settings, ensuring only those who need to view or edit records can do so.
Maintain a simple backup routine (e.g., cloud-based backup or an external hard drive) to safeguard against data loss.
• Enable basic version tracking if the platform allows (so you can revert changes or see edits).
7. Sharing Protocol
• Provide "view-only" access to public records especially council minutes, budgets, or meeting agendas through the town's website or by request.
Keep sensitive files (like personnel records) in secure folders with restricted access. Consider using password protection or two-step verification if available.
Avoid using personal emails or unapproved cloud storage for official town business.
8. Review & Updates
• Annual Check: At least once a year, the Town Clerk/City Admin Official should review the plan to ensure it still meets state requirements and the town's practical needs.
If new types of records or new technology platforms are introduced, update the plan accordingly.
Provide a brief training or informational session for any staff, council members, or volunteers who handle official records.
9. Disposition Procedures
Records Past Retention:
DRAFT
April 2025
• If identified as permanent/historic, transfer to a digital archive or other secure location.
If not needed for reference or historical value, securely delete.
Documentation: When destroying any batch of records, maintain a simple Record Destruction Log (date, record type, retention period met) approved by the Town Clerk/Designated Official.
10. Compliance
This plan aligns with the following:
• California Government Code Sections 34090-34090.7
• California Public Records Act (CPRA)
• Relevant California regulations for electronic document preservation (e.g., CA CCR Title 2, Section 22620.1)
By adopting this streamlined plan, Amador City ensures that essential digital records are managed responsibly, while minimizing administrative overhead.