MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMADOR CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Flag Salute/Pledge of Allegiance
RollCall-Ambrosetli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Staples, Unguez present Approval of Agenda - Item 7 was added to the agenda with speaker being Fire Chief Dominic Moreno -
Motion by Unguez, 2"^ by Sherrill to approve agenda with addition of Item 7, approved unanimously.
Public Comments - Steve Testa expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Amador County Geological Society for the use of the City Hall. He stated that the goal of the Society is to achieve membership of 60 members. The next meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2026 and the speaker will be from SMUT.
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance 188 - Motion to waive 2"'^ reading
Unguez, 2'"" by Bragstad. Approved unanimously.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 188 - Unguez made motion to adopt, 2"^^ by Bragstad, motion to adopt Ordinance 188 approved unanimously
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM
2. Minutes of November 20, 2025, Council Meeting- Motion to approve by Unguez, 2 by Sherrill, approved unanimously.
3. Financial Report - El Dorado - $31^442.90, Bank of Marin - $402,232.11-Public; $229,044.64-Jumbo, Columbia Bank - $14,833.35 - Motion to approve Financial Report by Unguez, 2^'^ by Bragstad, approved unanimously
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Zoning - Redesignate one parcel in Amador City as commercial (C). Attorney suggested we ask to be exempted. To start direction, which property must be determined. City is not giving direction yet. Letter to property owner regarding change of designation will be sent.
1. Motion to waive 2^° reading made by
5. Law Enforcement Services -
shared police services with Sutter Creek.
6. Correction: Resolution 641 to 642 changing time and date to 2^''Tuesday at 6:00 commencing January 13, 2026. Unguez moved to approve, 2^^ by Sherrill, approved unanimously.
7. Fire Chief Moreno Report - Lot on Water Street designated for use by Fire Department.
Current owners will claim ownership if substantial progress is not made by summer of 2026. Fire Station to be single bay 20 x 30 foot building, with solar panel, and propane tank. Jim Swift will donate old galvanized metal sheets to cover building. No financing to be involved. Amador City and Sutter Creek Fire Protection District will share cost on a fifty-fifty basis. Building will be 600 sq.ft. Events may take place in it.
Water will come later. No PG&E hookup. Battery/solar only. Budget to be amended to show $7,100 for building, $2,000 for engineering. This will be an action item for January 2026 Council Meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Ambrosell- nothing
Unguez- nothing;
Sherrill - Culbert Park 4 trees can’t be taken down. Bid received in amount of $4,800 to take down 8 trees and haul away.
Staples - Measure K approved, go to Cal Trans first. $200,000 for environmental work.
Mayor Staples stated she is willing to be Mayor in 2026. Ambroselli will be Vice Mayor.
Staff Reports-Nothing
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Committee assignments, up date application for tenants in School House, Law enforcement, fire house issues, traffic control Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Discussion only. Exploratory discussion regarding
p.m.