CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Angels Fire House – 1404 Vallecito Road
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.
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 | Vice Mayor Michael Chimente
Council Members Alvin Broglio, Scott Behiel, and Kara Scott City Administrator Michael Hodson | City Attorney Douglas White 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: SCOTT BEHIEL, MICHAEL CHIMENTE, KARA SCOTT, ALVIN BROGLIO ABSENT: CAROLINE SCHIRATO
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
NO CLOSED SESSION MEETING WAS HELD
PRESENTATIONS / COMMENDATIONS
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED TO MOVE ITEM 9 A TO FOLLOW CONSENT ITEMS AND ADJUST SEPTEMBER 1ST MEETING MINUTES BY CHANGING “OCTOBER” TO “SEPTEMBER” BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public may address the City 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.
KATHY RUSSELL FROM ANGELS CAMP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PROVIDED INFORMATION ON THE OCTOBER 7TH CANDIDATES TOWN HALL; THE NOVEMBER 4 th
AFTER HOURS BUSINESS MIXER; AND DECEMBER 5TH ANGELS CAMP CHRISTMAS PARADE.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Draft Minutes of September 1, 2026 (Haley Bugarin, City Clerk) B. Receive and File Accounts Payable (A/P) Checks and Treasurer's Report August 2026 (Michelle Gonzalez, Finance Director)
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS AS POSTED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
7. ACTION ITEMS
A. Public Hearing: Introduce, waive the reading by substitution of title, and adopt Ordinance 560 establishing a moratorium on the approval of any land use entitlements and/or agreements to allow the operation of data centers in the City of Angels for 10 months and 15 days past October 2, 2026 (i.e., until August 17, 2027), in accordance with California Government Code, Section 65858. - Amy Augustine, City Planner
VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO PUBLIC COMMENT.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS:
• PATRICIA HARKINS INQUIRED ABOUT THE INTENTION OF THE MORATORIUM • NATE YOUNG INQUIRED ABOUT THE ABILITY FOR ANGELS CAMP VOTERS TO
VOTE ON DATA CENTERS
PUBLIC HEARING WAS THEN CLOSED.
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 560 BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
B. Public Hearing: 1) Consider adopting Resolution 26-74 for a General Plan Amendment, on a
0.4± acre parcel, from a (ROW) general plan land use designation to a Single-Family Residential (SFR) general plan land use designation; and 2) Introduce, waive the first reading by substitution of title, hold a public hearing, and set October 6, 2026, for a second hearing for Ordinance 557 to rezone the 0.4± acre parcel from a Right-of-Way (ROW) zoning district to a Single-Family Residential, one-acre minimum (R-1) zoning district; - Amy Augustine, City Planner
VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS THEN CLOSED.
ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-74 AND SET OCTOBER 6 AS THE SECOND READING FOR ORDINANCE 557 PUBLIC HEARING BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
C. Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution 26-78: Declaring a portion of the alleyway between Mark Twain Elementary School and 784/786 Stanislaus Avenue totaling 2,365± square feet as Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to the State Surplus Land Act - Government Code Sections 54221(f)(1)(E) - Land that is a former street, right-of-way or easement, and is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property. The land does not meet any of the criteria listed in Government Code Section 54221(f)(2). - Amy Augustine, City Planner
VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS THEN CLOSED.
MOTION #1: MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-78 BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO; SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE.
AYE: CHIMENTE, BROGLIO
NAY: BEHIEL, SCOTT
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
MOTION DOES NOT PASS AND ITEM IS OPENED ONCE AGAIN.
MOTION #2: MOTION TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND RESEARCH
THIS MATTER FURTHER BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY: BEHIEL
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
D. Resolution 26-79 & Policy Revision: Review and approve Resolution No. 26-79 Regarding the Revised Personnel Rules for the City of Angels employees - Haley Bugarin, Administrative Services Officer
ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-79 REGARDING PERSONNEL RULES BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
E. Resolution No. 26-80: Review and approve Resolution No. 26-80 Authorizing the Police Department to Purchase New Police Vehicle - Steve Poortinga, Chief of Police ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-80 REGARDING PERSONNEL RULES BY VICE MAYOR CHIMENTE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROGLIO.
AYE: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: SCHIRATO
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Staff Report: Secondary Water Source Update - Aaron Brusatori, City Engineer Staff Report: City Projects Update - Amy Augustine, City Planner
8. ADMINISTRATION REPORT
REPORT GIVEN.
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
REPORT GIVEN.
CORRESPONDENCE
10. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
A. Receive, review, and provide feedback regarding the Calendar (From September to October 2026) (Haley Bugarin, City Clerk)
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN MEETING AT 8:41PM BY COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BEHIEL. PASSED: 4-0
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator at City Hall 209-736-2185. Notification 48 business hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Hall at 200 Monte Verda Street Ste. B, Angels Camp, CA 95222 during normal business hours. The Agenda is also available on line at www.angelscamp.gov.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Angels Camp at a regular meeting thereof held on October 6, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: BEHIEL, CHIMENTE, SCHIRATO, SCOTT, BROGLIO
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
______________________ _______________________
Haley Bugarin, City Clerk Caroline Schirato, Mayor
Caroline Schirato (Oct 8, 2026 13:24:47 PDT)
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