GRASS VALLEY
Special City Council Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:02PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Arbuckle.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion made to approve the agenda as submitted by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robin Galvin-Davies.
ADMINISTRATIVE
1. Fire Resiliency and Vegetation Management approving an expenditure plan and Resolution No. 2023-57 of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley declaring a Fiscal Emergency relating to combating wildfires and extreme weather conditions.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) review and approve the draft expenditure plan; 2) declare a fiscal emergency due to the lack of necessary funding for fire personnel and land management required to combat wildfires and extreme weather conditions as stated in Resolution No. 2023-57; and 3) discuss next steps with City Council.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES October 16, 2023
City Manager, Tim Kiser, and Fire Chief, Mark Buttron, gave a presentation to Council.
Public Comment: Susan Rogers, Chrissy Freeman, Steve Piziali, Robert Wallis, Robin Galvin-Davies, Virginia Whitehead, Matthew Coulter.
Council asked what Staff would expect to happen after the 7 year sunset clause ended and for clarification on the costs associated with the March 2024 ballot vs. the November 2024 ballot. Council asked for clarification on long-term green waste solutions, addressed comments about using Measure E funds for fire resiliency, and asked about campaigning and the role the City and Council would play in that.
Motion made to declare a fiscal emergency due to the lack of necessary funding for fire personnel and land management required to combat wildfires and extreme weather conditions as stated in Resolution No. 2023-57 by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:52PM.
__________________________ ___________________________
Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on: ____________________
Item # 2.