GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, May 26, 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 6:05 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hodge led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Arbuckle
Councilmember Joe Bonomolo
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli
Mayor Hilary Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Removal of item number 4 approval of minutes for the May 12th, 2026 meeting.
Motion made with noted changes by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Nothing to report out of closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. WM (Waste Management) Contract Update
2. Pride Month Proclamation & Presentation
3. National Public Works Week Proclamation
CITY UPDATE
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 26, 2026
In person public comments: Speakers 1 thru 14 (noted changes no speaker card #2 and no speaker number 12)
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public comment: unnamed
Motion made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
4. 5. Contract Authorization for Police Records Management System CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Authorize the Chief of Police to execute a five-year contract with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $319,141 (year 1) for a new Police Records Management System (RMS) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), subject to legal review.
6. Direction to file annual reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) for Fiscal Year 2026-27
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions (2026-16, 2026-17, 2026-18, 2026-19, and 2026-20) directing the filing of the annual reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
7. HOME investment Partnership (HOME) Application to the State of California CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2026-22 authorizing the submittal of an application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for HOME Program Income funds to be used for the City’s FirstTime Homebuyer Assistance Program
8. Wastewater Treatment Plant Boiler Replacement Project – Reject Protest and Award Contract
CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15301
Recommendation: That Council 1) consider the merits of a bid protest from ACCO Engineered Systems; and 2) adopt Resolution Number 2026-21 rejecting the bid protest from ACCO Engineered Systems; a) awarding a contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Boiler Replacement Project to TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $474,551.00; b) authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the construction contract, subject to legal review and, c) authorizing the City Engineer to approve construction change orders for up to 10% of the contract amount.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 26, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. FY 2026-27 Preliminary Budget Overview
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council 1) Approve the FY 2026- 27 Preliminary Budget and provide any additional direction to staff related to the preparation of the 2026-27 Final Budget; and 2) Set June 9, 2026, as the date for the public hearing for adoption of the FY 2026-27 Final Budget Jennifer Styczynski, Finance Director, gave overview to the Council.
Public comment: unnamed, Robin Galvin-Davis, unnamed
Motion made to 1) Approve the FY 2026-27 Preliminary Budget and provide any additional direction to staff related to the preparation of the 2026-27 Final Budget; and 2) Set June 9, 2026, as the date for the public hearing for adoption of the FY 2026-27 Final Budget by Vice Mayor Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Arbuckle.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo thank everyone for attending, be on broad street bridge to represent the fallen heroes. Councilmember Ivy attended a NCTC meeting, Pioneer Community Energy Meeting, monthly water sampling out of wolf creek.
Councilmember Arbuckle attended a GVDA merchant meeting, Chamber Ribbon Cutting, GVDA Chamber Joint Meeting, Armed Forces Day, Chamber event at empire mine, Memorial Day Event at Memorial Park, WMIG board meeting. Vice Mayor Caravelli attended a meeting with Mayor and district 3 supervisor, ERC summit meeting, Armed Forces Day, Lunch with the Mayor, meeting with Staff and representative of Senator Padilla, Memorial Day Event.
Mayor Hodge attended the Memorial Day event, Wednesday with the Mayor, County Election Debate, California for the Arts State Meeting was held at the library, Present at Youth Awards, Butterfly Garden of Remembrance, reminder of upcoming Thursday night Market.
Council took a 5 minute Break.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment: Speakers 15 thru 24 (noted changes no speakers #18, 20, 21, 22,)
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 pm
____________________________ ______________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:____________
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CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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