CITY COUNCIL OF AMADOR CITY
DRAFT, REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY. 13 JANUARY 2026
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL/ESTABLISH A QUORUM
Council Members Ambroselli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Unguez, Staples
SEATING OF CITY COUNCIL
Nomination and Election of Officers
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this time is limited to item{s) on the closed session agenda. Please limit comments to five minutes or less.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 13 January 2026
ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Under provisions of the California Government Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please limit comments to five minutes or less.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and v\^ill be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There Vvil! 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.
Regular Meeting Minutes of 18 December 2025
Financial Reports
- financial statement for December 2025
- City Accounts, City Treasurer
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
3. Amador City Firehouse:
Continued discussion and possible action, by council motion and vote, to approve amending the 2025-2026 budget with a transfer of $8,774.55 from savings to Firehouse, Fund/Class 12, to bring that total to $15,000.00 as the commitment from Amador City to the establishment of a fire station on the property at the northeast corner of Water Street and E. School Street.
Amador City Station Packet
ChiefDominic Moreno, Sutter Creek Fire Protection District Attachments:
4. Zoning, Amador City
Discussion and possible action, by council motion and vote, to establish an Advisory/Ad hoc Zoning Committee with the following purpose/scope, and time-frame; - Advise City Council and Amador City residents regarding redesignation of one parcel in Amador City currently zoned commercial (C) to commercial {C)/50% residential (R) - Draft notification letters/documents for property owners and the general community regarding a Special City Council Meeting/Informational Meeting in late February regarding redesignation. - 4 month time-frame
Attachment; Map of Amador City (potential properties for redesignation are outlined) Brown Act Compliance Manual, pages 6 and 7, District Bodies and Groups Covered and Not Covered by the Brown Act
Traffic Mitigation/Pedestrian Safety
Discussion and possible action, by council motion and vote, to establish an Advisory/Ad hoc Traffic Mitigation/Safety Committee with the following purpose/scope and time-frame:
- Advise City Council and the Amador City community regarding the possibility of establishing stop sign controls at two "T-shaped" intersections (potentially one at O’Neill Alley/Old Hwy 49 and one at lone Valley Road/Old Hwy 49) as traffic mitigation measures to enhance pedestrian, cyclist, and driver safety.
- Consider needed features, such as signage/road stencil/pedestrian crossing markings/etc., and costs for discussion and possible action at a future City Council Meeting. - 4-month time-frame
Attachment: Brown Act Compliance Manual, pages 6 and 7, District Bodies and Groups
5. Covered and Not Covered by the Brown Act
6. Committee Assignments for 2026
Discussion only.
Attachment: Draft, Committee Assignments
Basketball Hoop for Schoolhouse Park
Discussion only, regarding ordering a basketball hoop system for the Grammar School Park.
Attachments: links to examples
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This section pro vides an opportunity for a brief verbai status updates on committee meetings and activities of Counciimembers and staff. No action wiii be taken.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Counciimember Ambroseiii
Coundimember Bragstad
Coundlmember Sherrill
Coundimember Unguez
Coundimember Staples
REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
STAFF REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled Regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, 10 February2026, at 6:00 PM at Old City Haii/Firehouse at 14203 Main Street/Old Hwy 49 City Coundl of Amador City 3
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1 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.
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District Bodies and Groups Covered anc
Not Covered by the Brown Act
The Brown Act only applies to a district "legislative body" as defined in Section 54952. Therefore, understanding the scope of that term is the critical first step in determining whether the Brown Act applies to a particular district body or group.
What bodies are considered a "legislative body" subject to the Brown Act?
1. The Governing body of a district (i.e., the board of directors) is considered a "legislative body" subject to the Brown Act.® Note: The Brown Act also applies to persons elected to serve on a legislative body covered by the Brown Act but who have not yet assumed the duties of office.^
2. Standing committees of a legislative body, regardless of their composition (i.e., including less than a quorum of the legislative body), that have either (a) continuing subject matter jurisdiction or (b) a meeting sdiedule fixed by formal action of a legislative body are subject to the Brown Act.®
3. Appointed bodies, whether permanent or temporary, decision making or advisory, created by a formal act of the governing body are subject to the Brown Act.® The "formal act" required to create a Brown Act legislative body includes any official action and is not necessarily limited to formation by a formal vote or adoption of a resolution.10
4. Joint Powers Authority legislative bodies of a legally separate entity established by districts under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act must comply with the Brown Act."
5, Pri\«te organizations. The board or other governing body of a private organization, such as a nonprofit corporation, is subject to the Brown Act, if: (a) a district legislative body created or was involved in bringing the organization into existence to exercise lawfully delegated authority, or (b) if both of the following requirements are met: (i) the organization receives funds from the district and (ii) a member has been appointed as a full voting member of such board by the district's legislative body.’^’ What district bodies or groups are not considered a "legisiative body" subject to the Brown Act?
1. A temporary advisory committee (often referred to as an ad hoc committee} composed solely of less than a quorum of the legislative body that is created for a single or limited purpose (e.g., a recruitment committee for a vacant position or a committee to investigate a particular incident or issue) that will dissolve once its task is completed is not subject to the Brown Act.
2. Groups advisory to a single member of a legislative body created by the informal action of the particular member to advise the member are not covered by the Brown Act.u
3. A group appointed by district staff (e.g., a committee to assist with a district social or community event) is not subject to the Brown Act.
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What bodies are considered a “legislative body" subject to the Brown Act?
1. The Governing body of a district (i e.. the board of directors) is constdered a "legrslabve body" subject to the Brown Act.® Note: The Brown Act also applies to persons elected to serve on a legislative body covered by the Brown Act but who have not yet assumed the duties of office.’
2. Standing committees of a legislative body, regardless of their composition (i.e., including less than a quorum of the legislative body), that have either la) continuing subject matter jurisdiction or (b) a meeting schedule fixed by formal action of a legislative body are subject to the Brown Act.®
3. Appointed bodies, whether permanent or temporary, decision making or advisory, created by a formal act of the governing body are subject to the Brown Act.® The "forma! act" required to create a Brown Act legislative body includes any official action and is not necessarily limited to formation by a formal vote or adoption of a resolution.10 A. Joint Powers Authority legislative bodies of a legally separate entity established by districts under the Joint Exorcise of Pov.^fs Act must comply with the Brown Act ”
5. Private organizations. The board or other governing body of a private organi7ation, such as a nonprofit corporation, is subject to the Brown Act, if: (a) a district legislative body created or was involved in bringing the organization into existence to exercise lawfiitiy delegated authority, or tb) if both of the following requirements are met: (i) the organization receives funds from the district and (li) a member has been appointed as a full voting member of such board by the district’s legislative body.’*’ What district bodies or groups are not considered a “legislative body' subject to the Brown Act?
1. A temporary advisory committee (often referred to as an ad hoc committee) composed solely of less than a quorum of the legislative body that is created for a single or limited purpose (e g., a recruitment committee for a vacant position or a committee to investigate a particular incident or issue) that will dissolve once Its task is completed is not subjeci to the Blown Act.
2 Groups advisory to a single member of a legislative body created by the informal action of the particular member to advise the member are not covered by the Brown Act
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committee that is composed
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DRAFT DRAFT
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES/RESPONSIBILITIES 2026 Assignments External Committees
Amador Regional Sanitation Agency (2nd T2:30; nearing dissolution).
AmadorAir District (3rd T 1:30)
Amador County Transportation Commission/ATA (IstTh 9:00) ACTC/TAC (3rd W, 1:00); ACTC/RTMF (as sched.)
Fire Safe Council (3rd W, 3:00-5:00)
Flomeless Task Force (4th Th 3:30)
Bicycle Path Advisory Committee
Housing Element/LEAP Grant
Sutter Creek Fire Protection District
Bruce Sherri!!
Sandy Staples
Sandy Staples, alt. Susan Bragstad
Sandy Staples, alt. Susan Bragstad
Nikko Ambroselli & Bruce Sherrill
Sandy Staples
Susan Bragstad
Sandy Staples & Melanie Unguez
Nikko Ambroselli
City Specific Committees
Design Review Committee
Oversight Committee, Historical City Properties (sunset 12/2025) Oversight Committee, Measure K (sunset 12/2035)
Ad hoc/Advisory City Property Rentals (sunset March 2026) Ad hoc/Advisory Zoning Committee (sunset May 2026)
Ad hoc/Advisory Traffic Mitigation Committee (sunset May 2026) Susan Bragstad & Sandy Staples
Me!anie Unquez & Nikko AmbroseUi
Sandy Staples & Nikko AmbroseUi
Bruce Sherrill & Susan Bragstad
Administrative Responsibilities
CIRA: insurance/risk management
Oversee city property, (buildings, parks, pocket parks) Liaise re remediation of Old Grammar School
Support to staff/day-to-day operations of City Hall as needed ....
Prep agendas, packets and staff reports
Finance/Budgets
Grants/fulfilling grant applications for identified projects Contracts
Sandy Staples & Melanie Unguez
Bruce Sherrill & Susan Bragstad
Sandy Staples & Susan Bragstad
Mayor & Vice-Mayor
Mayor & Vice-Mayor
Mayor & Vice-Mayor
outside contractor
Mayor
DRAFT January 2026