GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, August 25, 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 Jan Arbuckle
Councilmember Joe Bonomolo
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli
Mayor Hilary Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Staff requested for item number #7 (Ridge Rd and Hughes Rd City Parcel – Authorize Grant and Easement Deeds to NID) to be removed from the agenda to bring back at a later date.
Motion made to approve agenda with removal of item #7 by Vice Mayor Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Arbuckle.
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. Proclamation for InConcert Sierra’s 80th Anniversary
CITY UPDATE
2. Invitation to Bodmin, Cornwall delegates to attended the 2027 St. Piran's Day Celebration Festivities and to Honor the 30th Year of the Twinning of our Cities.
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES August 25, 2026
Virtual comments attached.
In person speakers: 1 & 2
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public comment: Virtual
Motion to approve consent as submitted by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
3. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2026.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim for Transit and Paratransit Operations CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution requesting that Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) allocate $460,912 of the City’s FY 2026/27 estimated apportionment of LTF in support of transit and paratransit services.
5. Adoption of the OES/Community Risk Reduction Analyst Job Description CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the OES/Community Risk Reduction Analyst job description, pending legal review.
6. Wolf Creek Trail Project (Segment 2A) – Budget Amendment CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15301, 15303 & 15322 Recommendation: That Council 1) authorize a budget amendment of $138,000 from the Wolf Creek Community and Connectivity Project to the Wolf Creek Trail Project and 2) authorize the City Engineer to execute a repayment of $285,856.26 to Caltrans for previously reimbursed grant expenses for work on the Wolf Creek Trail Project.
7. Ridge Rd and Hughes Rd City Parcel – Authorize Grant and Easement Deeds to NID CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Class 12 Surplus Property
Recommendation: That Council 1) authorize the City Engineer to approve a grant deed of an approximately 3,021SF parcel on Ridge Rd to Nevada Irrigation District (NID), and 2) authorize the City Engineer to approve an easement deed of two small areas to NID at the corner of Ridge Rd and Hughes Rd.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
8. Award of a Professional Services Agreement to ClearSource Financial Consulting for a Comprehensive User Fee Study and Overhead Cost Allocation Analysis.
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES August 25, 2026
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the City Council: (1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to ClearSource Financial Consulting for preparation of a Comprehensive User Fee Study and Overhead Cost Allocation Analysis in an amount not to exceed $41,820; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents consistent with the approved scope of work, pending legal review Taylor Whittingslow, Deputy City Manager, gave presentation to the council.
No public comment
Motion made to (1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to ClearSource Financial Consulting for preparation of a Comprehensive User Fee Study and Overhead Cost Allocation Analysis in an amount not to exceed $41,820; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary documents consistent with the approved scope of work, pending legal review by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Arbuckle.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
Voting Abstaining: Councilmember Bonomolo
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo attended the Fair, volunteered with United Way. Councilmember Ivy met with Nevada City Councilmember, native communities talks. Councilmember Arbuckle attended opening day of the Fair, and work a day at the city booth, GVDA & chamber meeting, WIMIG board meeting, and the GVPD award Ceremony. Vice Mayor Caravelli attended the ERC executive meeting. Mayor Hodge attended the Fair, foundry sings event, art show at bicycle thief, talk to Carol Scofield on KNCO.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.
______________________________ ______________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on: ________
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Appointment of Councilmember Arbuckle as the voting delegate and Mayor Hodge as alternate for the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference meeting
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council appoints Councilmember Arbuckle as the voting and Mayor Hodge as the alternate for the 2026 League Annual Conference on September 23- 25, 2026.
Prepared by: Taylor Whittingslow, Deputy City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 09/8/2026 Date Prepared: 09/1/2026 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: The Council is required to appoint voting delegates and alternates for the Annual Business meeting which takes place as part of the annual conference. It is recommended that Councilmember Arbuckle be appointed as the primary voting delegate (she has served in this capacity previously) and Mayor Hodge be appointed as first alternate.
Council Goals/Objectives: The item executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Strategic Plan –High-Performance Government and Quality Service.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: _____ City Manager
Item # 4.