GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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 6:02 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hodge led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present
Councilmember Arbuckle
Councilmember Bonomolo
Councilmember Ivy
Vice Mayor Caravelli
Mayor Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action from closed door.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Poppy Day Proclamation
2. Local and Community History Month Proclamation
3. District Attorney Family Justice Center Presentation
CITY UPDATE
4. Nugget Update
PUBLIC COMMENT -
In Person: Robin Galvin-Davies
Virtual Public comments attached.
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 12, 2026
CONSENT ITEMS -
Councilmember Bonomolo requested that item #6 Consideration of WM fee increase be pulled for discussion.
Motion made to approve with the removal of item #6 from consent for discussion by Councilmember Arbuckle. Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
5. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 28th, 2026.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
6. Professional Services Agreement with WBCP, Inc. to Conduct an Executive Recruitment for the Position of City Manager
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with WBCP, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $36,800 to Conduct an Executive Recruitment for the Position of City Manager and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Agreement
7. California Air Resources Board (CARB) Community Planning and Capacity Building Grant Application – Future Paths Grass Valley: Everyday Mobility Connecting People and Places Project
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 authorizing the Deputy City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept and administer the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Community Planning and Capacity Building Grant for the Future Paths Grass Valley: Everyday Mobility Connecting People and Places Project, and authorize the Finance Director to process supplemental appropriations consistent with the grant documents.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
8. Consideration of Waste Management’s annual fee adjustments and new fees for service and disposal.
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution 2026-11 adjusting service and disposal rates to Waste Management’s fee schedule.
Alex Gammelgard, Interim City Manager, gave overview to the Council.
Public comment: None
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-11 adjusting service and disposal rates to Waste Management’s fee schedule.
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 12, 2026
Councilmember Bonomolo attended a meeting with citizens regarding skate park lighting.
Councilmember Ivy had nothing to report. Councilmember Arbuckle attended the ERC Tour of Nevada County, On the Town with GVPD, and League of Cities meetings. Vice Mayor Caravelli attended the Fire Wise Ready event, Sierra Harvest Mothers Day event and encourages everyone to go look at the Veterans Banners on S. Auburn St. Mayor Hodge attended an event on Human Trafficking & Internet Safety, Del Oro Showing, Summit on Poverty, May Day event, Wednesday with the Mayor is tomorrow.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 7:01 pm.
________________________ ________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:_________
Item # 3.