CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House – 1404 Vallecito Road
APPROVED MINUTES
In person public attendance will be available with limited seating. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Members of the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at the appropriate time.
CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages your participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The Agenda is divided into two sections:
CONSENT AGENDA: These matters include routine financial and administration actions and are usually approved by a single majority vote.
REGULAR AGENDA: These items include significant financial and administration actions of special interest, hearings and work sessions. The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at his/her discretion, will refer to Staff.
Mayor Caroline Schirato (PRESENT) | Vice Mayor Michael Chimente (PRESENT) Council Members Alvin Broglio (PRESENT), Kara Scott (PRESENT), and Scott Behiel (PRESENT) Interim City Administrator Steve Williams (PRESENT) | City Attorney (PRESENT) 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the city. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator, labor negotiator. Employee organization: Angels Camp Police Officers Association.
B. Public Employee Employment (Govt. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: City Administrator, Police Chief, and Fire Chief (Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction was given to staff.
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS POSTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
8. PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
A. Presentation - CVB Update (Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator) Martin Huberty, Executive Director of the Calaveras Visitors Bureau and Angels Camp Museum, presented a status update for both entities.
Public comment was provided by Christopher Buttner, publisher of Calaveras2026Election.com, regarding the CVB Board of Directors.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the city. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes per person.
• Julie Douglas, owner of Crafty Chicks & Co. in downtown, thanked the City Council for Frog Bucks and noted an increase in their use. She also thanked the Council for its support of downtown merchants.
• Jessie Gibbs spoke about a new merchant group focused on downtown merchants, serving as a voice for downtown, meeting with other business owners, and working to fill empty buildings. • Christopher Buttner, publisher of Calaveras2026Election.com, spoke about having addressed the Council in the past and wanted to inform the new Council of concerns regarding the Calaveras Visitors Bureau.
• Ayesha Williamson, CEO for Sierra Hope, gave an update on what they have been doing in Angels Camp.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of December 16, 2025
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
11. ACTION ITEMS
A. Resolution 26-02 Appointments to Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Ad-Hoc, and Standing Committees, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPOINT CAROLINE SCHIRATO AS MAYOR, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES ACTION: MOTION TO APPOINT MICHAEL CHIMENTE AS VICE-MAYOR, BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES ACTION: MOTION TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING, BY VICE-MAYOR CHIMENTE, CPPA: REPRESENTATIVE CHIMENTE, ALTERNATE BROGLIO
CSEDD: REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT, ALTERNATE BROGLIO
UWPA: REPRESENTATIVE SCHRIATO AND BROGLIO, ALTERNATE CHIMENTE COG: REPRESENTATIVE CHIMENTE AND BEHIEL, ALTERNATE BROGLIO LAFCO: REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT AND BEHIEL, ALTERNATE CHIMENTE SOLID WASTE: REPRESENTATIVE BROGLIO, ALTERNATE CHIMENTE SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
B. Ordinance 552 Introduce, waive the second reading by substitution of title, hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance 552 updating the 2022 Building Codes to the 2025 Building Codes, Amy Augustine, City Planner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 552 BY VICE-MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
C. Resolution 26-05: (Amy Augustine, City Planner)
1. Approving the Lot Line Adjustment between the City and Wilson (Attachment A); and
2. Dedicating a 150 sq. ft. portion of land near the Slate Circle Parking Lot to Mark Wilson (Attachment B Exhibits A and B City to Wilson); and
3. Accepting a portion of land from Mark Wilson encompassing a portion of Rasberry Lane and a portion of the Slate Circle parking lot and authorizing the City Administrator to prepare, execute, sign, and record all applicable documents except for deeds (Attachment B Exhibits A and B Wilson to City).
4. Authorizing the Mayor to sign associated deeds on behalf of the City, Amy Augustine, City Planner
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-05 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
D. Resolution 26-13 to Extend No Late fees or Shut Offs through March 31, 2026 for Utility Billing, Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-13 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 4 YES 1 NAY
E. Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Study
Resolution 26-07a - Affirming Decision to Enter into an Agreement with Willdan Financial Services to complete a Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Study, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
or
Resolution 26-07b - Rescinding Resolution 25-64, and Request CCOG include the City of Angels in their Nexus Fee Study, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-07a BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 4 YES 1 NAY
F. Resolution 26-03 Authorizing the Temporary, Limited-Term, Part-Time Appointment of Christopher Zanardi (PERS Retired Annuitant) as a Distribution and Collections Officer II, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-03 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY VICE-MAYOR CHIMENTE, PASSED 5 YES
G. Resolution 26-04 Authorizing the Temporary, Limited-Term, Appointment of Joel Broumas (PERS Retired Annuitant) as the Interim Chief of Police, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-04 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
H. Resolution 26-06 Modifying the Chief of Police Job Description, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-06 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. ADMINISTRATION REPORT – REPORT GIVEN
13. COUNCIL REPORT – ALL REPORTED OUT
CORRESPONDENCE
ACBA Parade Thank You, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
14. CALENDAR
A. City Council Calendar - January & February 2026 - REVIEWED
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Goal Setting / Strategic Plan update
• Capital Improvement Projects update
• Midyear Budget
• Pre-emergent spray
• Update on PG&E and Streetlights
• Update on Foundry Lane
• Update on space needs
• Update on parks
• Post reports on department updates on the city’s website
16. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:05 PM BY VICE-MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
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Caroline Schriato, Mayor
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Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk
Caroline Schirato (Jan 23, 2026 11:11:55 PST)
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