CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House – 1404 Vallecito Road
APPROVED MINUTES
THE 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 City 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 Sarah Carrillo, White Brenner
LLP (PRESENT)
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
A. Real Property Negotiations (Govt. Code Section 54956.8) B. Public Employee Employment (Govt. Code Section 54957(b)(1).) 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
4. ROLL CALL
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Direction was given to staff. We will maintain the status quo while actively recruiting for an Interim Police Chief who holds current POST certification, along with all other required certifications.
PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
Presentation - Calaveras County Public Health Department staff presented “No Smoking/Vaping” signs for Utica Park.
7. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED TO REMOVE ITEM 10. K., BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
• Veronica Metildi, announced upcoming events and new board members with Angels Camp Business Association (ACBA).
• Christopher Buttner, publisher of Calaveras2026Election.com, spoke about a conflict of interest with the Calaveras Enterprise.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of January 6, 2026 (Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk) B. Receive and File Accounts Payable (A/P) Checks and Treasurer's Report December 2025 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS A & B BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
10. ACTION ITEMS
A. Resolution 26-17 - Approval for advertising the bids for Citywide Pavement Repair Project 2025/2026, Aaron Brusatori, City Engineer
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-17 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
B. Resolution 26-15 - Authorizing the Addition of Bush Street Extension to the FY 25/26 Candidate Streets List within the Five-Year Pavement Management Plan, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-15 BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
C. Resolution 26-18 - Agreement 26-02 - Authorize The City Administrator To Execute A Construction Contract For The Water Meter Replacement Project Phase 1 And Phase 2 (CIP WDP-3) Project with Moyle Excavation, Inc., in the amount of $795,257 and Authorize the City Administrator To Approve Supplemental Work And Change Orders Not To Exceed $39,750 (Five Percent Of The Construction Contract Amount), Dave Richard, Water/Wastewater Engineer
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-18 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
D. Resolution 26-19 - Agreement 26-03 - Approving Dewberry Task Order 31 for Water Meter Replacement Project Phase 1 And Phase 2 (CIP WDP-3) – Construction Management / Inspection / Engineering Services During Construction, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-19 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
E. Resolution 26-20 - Agreement 26-04 and 26-05 Approving Amendment 1 and Amendment 2 to Dewberry Task Order 19 - Habitat for Humanity Onsite and Offsite Improvements - Construction Management / Inspection / Engineering Services During Construction, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-20 BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, PASSED 5 YES
F. Planning Commission Appointment, Amy Augustine, City Planner Gretel Tiscornia was the only applicant for the Planning Commission.
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE GRETEL TISCORNIA AS PLANNING COMMISSIONER
WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
G. Continue to February 3, 2026 - Approve Final Subdivision Map for Eureka Oaks, Habitat for Humanity Calaveras, Amy Augustine, City Planner
ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 2026 MEETING
H. Resolution 26-08 - Authorizing a revised Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) application and approving a REVISED PLHA 5-year Plan, Amy Augustine, City Planner ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-08 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
I. Resolution 26-14a - Affirm Resolution 25-53, Approved on July 15, 2025, Authorizing a Lease Agreement at 2600 South Main Street, Angels Camp, California. or
Resolution 26-14b - Authorizing Modifications to the Lease Agreement Approved on July 15, 2025, through Resolution 25-53, at 2600 South Main Street, Angels Camp, California, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-14b:
• SECTION 2 – TERM LEAVE TO ATTORNEY
• SECTION 2 – TERM FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL DENIED
• SECTION 4 – FEE REDUCED FROM $10,500 TO $7,500 PER YEAR APPROVED • SECTION 5.1 – USE LESSEE DISPOSE DEAD ANIMALS ON PROPERTY
APPROVED
BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, PASSED 5 YES
J. Resolution 26-16 – Agreement 26-07- Approving the Transfer of Ownership of Canine Valkyrie to Officer Jodi McDearmid for the Amount of One Dollar ($1.00), Subject to the Execution of a Release of Liability and Transfer Agreement, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-16 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
K. Resolution 26-21 – Agreement 26-06 - Approving Amendment #1 to the Employment Agreement with Interim Chief of Police Joel Broumas, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
REMOVED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Form 700 Due April 1, 2026, Steve Williams, Interim City Administrator
11. ADMINISTRATION REPORT – REPORT GIVEN
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORT – ALL REPORTED OUT
CORRESPONDENCE
13. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR – REVIEWED
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Community Choice Aggregation Presentation
• Revitalizing Businesses Downtown – Grants for Businesses, Banner Poles, and Wayfinding Signs
15. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:38 PM BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE , SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, PASSED 5 YES
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Caroline Schirato, Mayor
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Michelle Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk
Caroline Schirato (Feb 5, 2026 12:10:59 PST)
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