GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, June 09, 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 6:03 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 -
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
Nothing to report.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
CITY UPDATE
1. Historical Commission Vacancy Update
PUBLIC COMMENT -
In person public comments: Speakers 1 thru 13 (noted changes no speaker #3) Virtual comments attached.
CONSENT ITEMS -
Virtual public comments attached.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 09, 2026
Motion made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26th, 2026 Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12th, 2026 Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 Report on Fire Inspections CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution 2026-15 which accepts the Grass Valley Fire Department report pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 annual inspections for 2025
5. Title: Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026- 24 establishing the Appropriation Limit for the City of Grass Valley for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
6. Adoption of Five Resolutions of Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Benefit Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Setting a Public Hearing for June 23, 2026.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following five Resolutions of Intention related to the City’s Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLDs) and Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), and set a public hearing for June 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers: 1) Resolution of Intention No. 2026-25 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No. 1988-1, Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District. 2) Resolution of Intention No.2026-26 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No, 1988-2, Residential Landscaping and Lighting District. 3) Resolution of Intention No. 2026-27 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2003-1, Morgan Ranch Unit 7. 4) Resolution of Intention No. 2026-28 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2010-1, Morgan Ranch West. 5) Resolution of Intention No. 2026-29 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2016-1, Ridge Meadows Benefit.
7. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding – Adopt Project List CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution to include Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget and specifying a list of projects to be funded with RMRA funds.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 09, 2026
8. Calling and Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of two Council Members for the City of Grass Valley
9. Identify the terms of reimbursement and other conditions for the fire department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident as part of the California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA).
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council 1) adopt Resolution No. 2026-31, identifying the terms and conditions for the fire departments response away from their official duty station and assigned to emergency incidents as part of California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA); 2) approve revisions to the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a side letter outlining a fifteen percent (15%) portal-toportal incentive for eligible employees assigned to (CFAA) strike team, single resource, and overhead assignments when such costs are reimbursable to the City, subject to legal review.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing on Status of Vacancies and Recruitment/Retention Efforts – Government Code §3502.3 (AB 2561)
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council conduct a public hearing as required by Government Code §3502.3 to: 1) Present information on the status of vacancies; 2) Outline current recruitment and retention efforts; 3) Receive input from recognized employee organizations
Taylor Whittingslow, Deputy City Manager, gave overview of item to the council.
No public comment.
Motion made to conduct a public hearing as required by Government Code §3502.3 to: 1) Present information on the status of vacancies; 2) Outline current recruitment and retention efforts; 3) Receive input from recognized employee organizations by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
11. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget Public Hearing CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 approving the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget for the City of Grass Valley and the Grass Valley Redevelopment Successor Agency.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 09, 2026
Jennifer Styczynski, Finance Director, gave presentation on this item.
No public comments.
Motion to have Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 approving the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget for the City of Grass Valley and the Grass Valley Redevelopment Successor Agency. made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
ADMINISTRATIVE
12. Grass Valley Downtown Association Request for 2026 Parking and Business Improvement District Allotment
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $65,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 3) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA in accordance with the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”.
Vice Mayor Caravelli recused herself due to owning property in the downtown area.
GVDA gave presentation to the Council.
At 7:07 power went out. Meeting resumed at 7:20 pm with no power but the stream was still going.
GVDA proceeded with their presentation.
Public comments: Bob Branstrom, Buckley Armiker, Kimberly Parker, unnamed, Jerry Cirino, Penny Short, Anne Stars,
Virtual Public comments attached.
Motion made to 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $65,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 3) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA in accordance with the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”. by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Hodge
13. 7
th Cycle Housing Element Update
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, Public Resource Code Section 21080.085 Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation on the 7th Cycle Housing Element, and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and projected schedule.
Amy Wolfson, City Planner gave presentation to the Council.
No public comments.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 09, 2026
No action required.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo announce the upcoming AdHoc skateboard meeting.
Councilmember Ivy attended a Resiliency Board meeting. Councilmember Arbuckle League of California Cites meeting, National League of Cities meetings & several board meeting. Vice Mayor Caravelli attended an ERC board meeting and the Pride parade in Nevada City. Mayor Hodge Voted on June 2nd.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
No additional speakers were left.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm
_________________________________ _____________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:___________
Item # 2.