Jackson City Council Agenda
Monday, November 10, 2025 – 6:30 PM Regular
Meeting Jackson City Hall, 33 Broadway, Jackson,
California 95642
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Meeting ID: 883131431
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1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Approval of agenda for this date; any and all off-agenda items must be approved by the City Council (pursuant to §54954.2 of the Government Code).
2. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
Discussion items only, no action will be taken. Any person may address the Council at this time on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Please note – there is a three (3) minute limit.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of a Council member. a. Approval of October 27, 2025 meeting minutes.
b. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $289601.43. c. Approval of October 2025 Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of $510717.49. d. Receive Building Department Monthly Report for October 2025. e. Receive Fire Department Monthly Report for October 2025. f. Receive Police Department Monthly Report for October 2025. g. Resolution No. 2025-25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson placing charges for non-payment of abatement of public nuisance on the FY 2025-2026 Tax Roll and Authorizing recordation of Notice of Abatement Lien with Amador County Recorder. h. Approval of Professional Services Agreement between the City of Jackson and Hildebrand Consulting LLC. for 2026 Water Rate Study.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.
This section is to provide staff with an opportunity to present oral status reports on issues. No legal action is expected to be taken by the Council.
5. COUNCIL REPORTS.
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present reports on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.
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6. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
a. Resolution No. 2025-27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson Approving Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27 For Mary Pulskamp APN 020-247-017 and APN 020-247-018 (24,26,28 Main Street)
b. Resolution No. 2025-31 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson authorizing submittal of application for Caltrans Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program. c. Placard Permit Parking on Main Street, discuss the feasibility of implementing a permit or placarding system for businesses on Historic Main Street.
7. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Regular meeting adjournment.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 12, 2025 10:00 am Cemetery Committee Meeting
November 17, 2025 6:30 pm Planning Commission Meeting
November 24, 2025 6:30 pm City Council Meeting
November 26, 2025 1:30 pm Economic Development Committee Meeting December 8, 2025 6:30 pm City Council Meeting
UPCOMING CLOSURE DATES FOR CITY OFFICE:
November 11, 2025 Veterans Day
November 27-28, 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24-25, 2025 Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Posted: City Hall, 33 Broadway, Jackson
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CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2025
Mayor and Council Members
Steve McLean, Mayor
Chad Simmons, Vice Mayor
Max Godde, Council Member
Connie Gonsalves, Council Member
Sierra McLean, Council Member
ABSENT: None
John Georgette, City Clerk
Josh Nelson, City Attorney (attended remotely)
Staff Members:
Carl P. Simpson, City Manager
Chris Mynderup, Police Chief
Ryan Pidgeon, Fire Chief
Ben Diedrich, Permit Technician
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG.
Mayor McLean invited Jack McGee to sing the National Anthem.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motion to approve the City Council Agenda dated October 27, 2025, as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
Discussion items only, no action will be taken. Any person may address the Council at this time on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Please note – there is a three (3) minute limit. • Steve Christensen addressed the Council regarding a potential candidate to replace Senator Marie Alvarado Gill.
• Jack McGee proposed adding a statue to a downtown Jackson area to cover a potentially hazardous location with exposed bolts.
• A citizen spoke about the dissolution of the Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) and noted an upcoming meeting to discuss a potential replacement, emphasizing the importance of maintaining this community resource.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of a Council Member. a) Approval of September 22, 2025, meeting minutes
b) Approval of Expenditure Reports in the amounts of $741,871.89 (10/25/25), $81,943.09 and $359,100.27 (10/23/25)
c) Approval of September Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of $496,158.23 d) Receipt of Jackson Building Department Monthly Report for September 2025 e) Receipt of Jackson Fire Department Monthly Report for September 2025 f) Receipt of Jackson Police Department Monthly Report for September 2025 g) Receipt of Homeless Outreach Coordinator Report for September 2025 h) Approval of Special Event Permit Applications: Christmas Delights on Jackson Main Street; American Legion Post 108 Veterans’ Day Parade; Argonaut High School Downtown Rally Motion to approve the Consent Calendar dated October 27, 2025, as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.
This section is to provide staff an opportunity to present oral status reports on issues. No legal action is expected to be taken by the Council.
Public Works via Carl P. Simpson – Provided an update on behalf of Public Works Superintendent Bree Wilder, noting the Buena Vista water project is progressing but slightly behind schedule.
Fire Chief, Ryan Pidgeon – Provided a verbal report on department activities.
Police Chief, Chris Mynderup – Invite all to Harrah’s Casino this Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 1- 3PM for the third annual Burger Bash – PD versus First Responders, booths on site, come vote for your favorite.
5. COUNCIL REPORTS.
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present reports on their activities and to request item be placed on future agendas.
Councilmember Gonsalves – No report.
Councilmember Godde – No Report
Councilmember McLean – No Report
Vice Mayor Simmons – No report.
Mayor McLean – Expressed enthusiasm about the week’s football game and parades. Discussed the recently completed traffic study for Main Street and the potential conversion to a one-way street. Shared old artist renderings for community feedback.
6. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
For the record: Action minutes provide the necessary documentation of City Council actions and audio recordings are retained for those desiring more detail on particular agenda item discussions. These audio recordings provide an accurate and comprehensive backup of City Council deliberations and citizen discussion.
a) Consideration of applicant and possible appointment to the City of Jackson Cemetery Committee.
Councilmember Godde commented on the new applicant’s knowledge of cemetery operations and the value of having access to old cemetery maps. He emphasized that anyone who wants to be part of the Cemetery Committee should be allowed, as there are few individuals volunteering for this service. Councilmember Gonsalves agreed, stating, “the more the merrier.”
Motion to approve consideration of applicant and possible appointment to the City of Jackson Cemetery Committee. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
b) Homeless Outreach Coordinator Report – Christine Platt.
Christine Platt provided a verbal report highlighting the City’s activities in September 2025:
• Participated in a training event in Tuolumne County with the HOST team alongside the Assistant Outreach Coordinator.
• Assisted a client entering rehab.
• Helped clients obtain employment and shelter; coordinated with Operation Care for a displaced client who reconnected with friends in Tuolumne County. • Worked with Master-care and Hospice to assist a terminally ill client, including placement in a local health center and reconnection with their child. • Supported a senior unhoused individual by connecting them with appropriate agencies. • Currently assisting three clients in rehab.
Council discussion focused on continued support and resources for the program. c) Discussion on allowing remote public comments to return to City Council meetings.
City Manager Carl Simpson explained that remote public comments had been disabled previously due to security concerns (“Zoom Bombings”) during early digital meetings. He noted that the issue has largely passed. Council discussion focused on restoring this feature, and the Council unanimously agreed to allow remote public comments at future meetings.
Motion to approve remote public comments to return to City Council meetings. Moved by Vice Mayor Simmons, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
d) Information Regarding “Historic Jackson Banners” – Tracy Tonnesen Tracy Tonnesen presented two versions of proposed banners for Main Street. Council feedback was generally positive; however, members noted that additional discussion and review will be required before final approval.
e) Discuss Feasibility of AED Installation at Detert Park – Ryan Pidgeon Ryan Pidgeon provided a feasibility report on installing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Detert Park. Council discussion focused on logistics, placement, and accessibility.
Council directed staff to proceed with exploring installation, voted to approve AED Installation at Detert Park.
Motion to approve AED Installation at Detert Park. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
f) First Reading of ORD #739 – Jackson Municipal Code Related to Encampments Police Chief Chris Mynderup discussed the ordinance and explained how it provides tools for law enforcement in Jackson. He noted that much of the ordinance is recommended by the Governor’s Office.
Sierra McLean expressed opposition to the “car camping” language, suggesting it be removed.
Council discussion focused on whether the ordinance would be the appropriate approach to addressing homelessness in Jackson and its impact on interactions with unhoused individuals.
Members agreed the ordinance primarily serves as a tool for enforcement. g) Approval of Façade Improvement Grant for Matich Vukovich Insurance Agency in the amount of $2,500.
Motion to approve Façade Improvement Grant for Matich Vukovich Insurance Agency in the amount of $2,500. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
h) Approval of Façade Improvement Grant for Amador Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $2,500.
Motion to approve Façade Improvement Grant for Amador Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $2,500. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
i) Economic Development Committee’s 2025 Christmas Decorating Competitions – Erika Simmons & Wayne Garibaldi
• Amended Resolution No. 2025-28 Establising a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Sponsored by Local Non-Profit Agencies & Providing for the Donation of Decorated Trees to Families in Need.
• Amended Resolution No. 2025-29 Establishing a Christmas Lights Decoration Contest and Providing for the Procedures Thereof.
Motion to approve Amended Resolution No. 2025-28 Establising a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Sponsored by Local Non-Profit Agencies & Providing for the Donation of Decorated Trees to Families in Need. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion to approve Amended Resolution No. 2025-29 Establishing a Christmas Lights Decoration Contest and Providing for the Procedures Thereof. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember McLean and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
j) Amendment of Resolution No. 2025-12 – Homekey+ Program Participation Council discussion was extensive regarding potential liability, HCD Standard Agreement implications, and funding continuity. Connie Gonsalves expressed concern about the City being “on the hook” if issues arise. Sierra McLean raised questions about whether voting yes would automatically approve the Standard Agreement. City Attorney Josh Nelson clarified that the resolution would use the agreement as a template but the City would not be bound until it signs.
Nicole Mulford added that the project would receive funding for at least 15 years and HCD would assume control if necessary.
Motion to approve Amendment of Resolution No. 2025-12 – Homekey+ Program Participation. Moved by Vice Mayor Simmons, seconded by Councilmember Godde and carried by a 3 to 2 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde
NOES: Gonsalves, Sierra McLean
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
k) First Reading of ORD #740 – Increasing Cemetery Committee Members
Council discussion emphasized support for expanding the Cemetery Committee to allow more community participation and to value volunteers.
Motion to approve ORD #740 – Increasing Cemetery Committee Members. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Godde and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Steve McLean, Simmons, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor McLean adjourned the regular meeting at 8:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
__________________________________ __________________________________ John Georgette, City Clerk Date Approved
Grand Cash Account Total: 289601.43
Grand Total Disbursements: 289601.43
Building Department Permit Report
10/01/2025 - 10/31/2025
Permit # Permit Date Permit Type Description Parcel # Parcel Address
Project
Cost
Total Fees
Group: Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)
10316 10/27/2025 Additional
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
NEW
CONSTRUCTION
ADU
044-460-
040-000
1586 NEVILL
CT
93,000 $19,401.72
93,000 $19,401.72
Group Total: 1
Group: Building
10311 10/17/2025 Building 11'x16' storage
shed
020-441-
002-000
29 N
PIONEER CIR
3,000 $215.50
3,000 $215.50
Group Total: 1
Group: Electrical
10315 10/24/2025 Electrical Upgrading 100
amp to 200 amp
panel with surge
044-071-
004-000
10379
BUENA VISTA
DR
3,500 $215.00
3,500 $215.00
Group Total: 1
Group: Encroachment
10320 10/30/2025 Encroachment perform pole
reinforcement
020-364-
004-000
215 PEEK ST 1,500 $125.00
10318 10/28/2025 Encroachment To repair rotten
crossarm on pole
020-390-
018-000
541 PERRY
ST
2,500 $165.00
4,000 $290.00
Group Total: 2
Group: Fire Protection
10312 10/20/2025 Fire
Protection
Fire Inspection 044-100-009 501 Argonaut
Ln (Argonaut
High School)
0 $1,225.00
0 $1,225.00
Group Total: 1
Group: Mechanical
10322 10/30/2025 Mechanical HVAC Changeout 020-570-
003-000
718 KRISTI
CT
16,500 $257.87
16,500 $257.87
Group Total: 1
Group: Patio Cover
10301 10/1/2025 Patio Cover Heavy timber
patio cover
020-400-
054-000
604
MISSION
BLVD
35,000 $1,482.13
35,000 $1,482.13
Group Total: 1
Group: Plumbing
10321 10/30/2025 Plumbing Water heater
change out 100
Gallon
020-070-
032-000
300 NEW
YORK RANCH
RD
23,480 $622.41
10305 10/8/2025 Plumbing Replace 50' of
sewer main line
35' under home
and 15' outside
020-292-
004-000
120
BROADWAY
5,000 $310.00
28,480 $932.41
Group Total: 2
Group: Remodel
10306 10/9/2025 Remodel Fire damage
restoration
020-162-
010-000
115
HOFFMAN ST
20,000 $842.90
20,000 $842.90
Group Total: 1
Group: Reroof
10317 10/28/2025 Reroof reroof 020-342-
007-000
125
WALLACE ST
11,000 $340.25
10310 10/17/2025 Reroof Ter off and go
back with new
roof
020-570-
003-000
718 KRISTI
CT
14,186 $347.56
10309 10/16/2025 Reroof reroof shingle 020-366-
005-000
318 ANITA
ST
7,000 $335.00
10308 10/16/2025 Reroof Remove and
replace comp
roof
044-083-
006-000
10201
ARGONAUT
DR
13,450 $345.87
10304 10/3/2025 Reroof Remove existing
comp roof, install
020-410-
015-000
401
CLINTON RD
30,000 $384.75
new Certainteed
Landmark Solaris
shingles.
10303 10/1/2025 Reroof Re-roof 020-341-
002-000
43 WALLACE
ST
10,000 $337.95
10302 10/1/2025 Reroof Re-roof 020-530-
041-501
610 MILL PL 14,000 $347.13
99,636 $2,438.51
Group Total: 7
Group: Single Family Dwelling (SFD)
10313 10/23/2025 SFD NEW
CONSTRUCTION,
PRIME HOUSE
1650 SQ FT
>RESIDENTIAL
044-460-
040-000
1586 NEVILL
CT
150,282 $34,609.35
150,282 $34,609.35
Group Total: 1
Group: Solar
10319 10/29/2025 Solar Roof mount
solar, 16
modules 6.48 kW
with 1 ESS
020-214-
013-000
135 PINE ST 46,060 $990.71
10314 10/23/2025 Solar 3.645 KW ROOF
MOUNT SOLAR
SYSTEM, 9
MODS, 2 ESS,
NEW 125A SUB
PANEL
044-351-
020-000
119 GARDEN
CT
29,000 $951.56
10307 10/14/2025 Solar 9.72 kW Roof
Mount Solar
Install
020-540-
014-000
645 NEW
YORK RANCH
ROAD
11,000 $1,030.25
86,060 $2,972.52
Group Total: 3
Group: Window Replacement
10323 10/30/2025 Window
Replacement
Replace 5
windows like for
like window
exchange, no
structural work
020-355-
005-000
540
SARGENT
AVE
4,002 $216.05
4,002 $216.05
Group Total: 1
543,460 $65,098.96
Total Records: 23 11/4/2025
JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL TOTALS
OCTOBER 2025
Total Calls Percentage _
Public Assistance
Fire Related
Hazardous Condition
Traffic Collisions
Medical Calls
24 11
1 14
15%
7%
1%
9%
Code 2
Code 3
Staging Req’d
35 71
3 22%
44%
2%
Total calls for month – 159
Monthly average # of calls per day – 5.13
Annual average # of calls per day – 5.57
Annual total as of 10/31/2025 – 1,694
Monthly # of calls outside of City of Jackson – 40 calls or 25% Annual total of calls outside of City of Jackson – 401 or 24% Comparison to 2024 –
Total calls for October 2024 – 176
Monthly Average # of calls per day in October 2024 – 5.67 Total year to date calls 2024 – 1,865
Total calls for 2024 – 2,229
Incident List by Alarm Date/Time
Created: October 3, 2025 at 19:22:06
Last Updated: November 6, 2025 at 14:19:06
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/01/2025 07:39:24 25-29949 200 Mission Boulevard Dispatched & canceled en route 10/01/2025 08:19:54 25-29953 10877 Conductor Boulevard Animal problem 10/01/2025 12:23:25 25-29969 229 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/01/2025 14:37:05 25-29986 20 Rollingwood Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/02/2025 11:36:28 25-30056 7576 CA-49 Highway Motor vehicle accident with injuries 10/02/2025 12:12:31 25-30060 201 Clinton Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/02/2025 16:04:17 25-30093 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/03/2025 07:47:58 25-30130 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/03/2025 09:54:52 25-30140 500 Argonaut Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/03/2025 14:45:24 25-30175 2 Broadway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/03/2025 17:48:06 25-30196 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/04/2025 09:18:28 2530237 631 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/04/2025 09:32:31 25-30240 12877 Pioneer Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/04/2025 11:50:27 25-30264 12563 Winton Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/04/2025 18:06:57 25-30304 60 Ridge Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/04/2025 19:30:34 25-30318 1600 Thomas Drive Public service 10/06/2025 00:04:05 25-30459 501 Argonaut Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/06/2025 09:23:21 25-30484 Buena Vista Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/06/2025 09:24:48 25-30485 300 New York Ranch Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/06/2025 10:38:14 25-30501 1003 Broadway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/06/2025 13:16:54 25-TCU13708 CA-12 Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 10/07/2025 10:34:06 25-30595 Sutter Street Dispatched & canceled en route 10/07/2025 13:10:50 25-30611 10877 Conductor Boulevard EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/07/2025 14:53:53 25-30619 20 Rollingwood Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/07/2025 20:03:26 25-30648 8200 Fuller Lane Animal problem 10/07/2025 20:06:03 25-30650 501 Argonaut Lane Smoke scare, odor of smoke 10/07/2025 20:53:32 25-30653 300 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/08/2025 00:22:26 25-30662 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/08/2025 03:08:26 25-30665 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/08/2025 13:00:03 25-30716 10355 Wicklow Way EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/08/2025 23:21:16 25-30779 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/09/2025 07:18:59 25-30793 150 Clinton Road Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/09/2025 08:54:56 25-30802 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/09/2025 16:31:13 25-30854 240 Hill Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/09/2025 23:35:25 25-30898 312 Broadway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/09/2025 23:38:07 25-30899 2063 Thomas Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/10/2025 05:54:15 25-30906 2063 Thomas Drive Assist American Legion Ambulance 10/10/2025 10:30:20 25-30926 11992 CA-88 Highway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/10/2025 10:43:24 25-30927 501 Argonaut Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/10/2025 12:05:12 25-30935 501 Argonaut Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/10/2025 14:25:06 25-30956 451 Sutter Hill Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/10/2025 17:31:14 25-TCU13899 CA-12 Dispatched & canceled en route 10/11/2025 10:03:00 25-31017 1229 Jackson Gate Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/11/2025 11:29:54 25-31031 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/11/2025 15:00:56 25-31061 1040 North Main Street Person In Distress, Lift Assist
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/11/2025 15:57:52 25-31066 710 Pitt Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/11/2025 19:38:06 25-31085 2113 Thomas Drive Smoke detector activation due to malfunction
10/12/2025 01:41:30 25-31105 2063 Thomas Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/12/2025 08:22:51 25-31119 CA-49 Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 10/12/2025 10:14:10 25-31129 Sutter Creek Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/12/2025 10:31:00 25-31130 1040 North Main Street Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/12/2025 17:43:20 25-31181 8300 Stony Creek Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/12/2025 19:49:00 25-31197 451 Sutter Hill Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/12/2025 20:57:35 25-31209 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/12/2025 21:33:34 25-31211 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/13/2025 03:18:06 25-31226 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/13/2025 08:18:30 25-31239 213 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/13/2025 10:06:02 25-31847 16893 Aubry Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/13/2025 12:20:14 25-31270 16832 Clinton Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/13/2025 13:02:29 25-31276 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/13/2025 20:18:28 25-31339 325 Sarah Court EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/14/2025 11:49:27 25-31404 13260 North Hill Drive Building Fire - Residential 10/14/2025 13:55:18 25-31427 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/14/2025 16:14:48 25-31442 12548 Kennedy Flat Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/14/2025 17:13:27 25-31449 15209 Clinton Road Smoke Check 10/14/2025 17:14:35 25-31450 CA-49 Highway Motor vehicle accident with injuries 10/14/2025 18:47:09 25-31468 850 CA-49 Highway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/14/2025 19:52:49 25-31473 41 Anita EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/15/2025 18:05:23 25-31553 1029 North Main Street Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/15/2025 21:25:17 25-31570 223 New York Ranch Road Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional
10/16/2025 15:19:32 25-31652 451 Sutter Hill Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/16/2025 15:30:47 25-31654 300 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/16/2025 20:43:34 25-31681 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/17/2025 04:27:04 25-31689 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/17/2025 07:36:15 25-31693 635 North Main Street EMS Call - Staging Required 10/17/2025 07:45:02 25-31695 224 Agate Place EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/17/2025 10:00:03 25-31705 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/17/2025 18:13:26 25-31745 10202 CA-88 Highway Motor vehicle accident with injuries 10/17/2025 20:40:43 25-31760 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/18/2025 00:54:18 25-31773 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/18/2025 08:09:50 25-31787 110 Leiby Avenue Dispatched & canceled en route 10/18/2025 11:47:49 25-31816 440 South Avenue EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/18/2025 13:05:00 25-31822 11684 Nugget Lane Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/18/2025 13:39:44 25-31835 700 Court Street Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other
10/18/2025 16:51:23 25-31861 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/18/2025 18:20:48 25-31864 10800 CA-49 Highway Motor vehicle accident with injuries 10/18/2025 18:48:44 25-31866 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/19/2025 12:49:32 25-31621 627 CA-49 Highway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/19/2025 14:38:06 25-31930 781 South CA-49 Highway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/19/2025 16:10:43 25-31942 12594 Kennedy Flat Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/19/2025 17:49:26 25-31946 2063 Thomas Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/19/2025 20:22:15 25-31953 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/20/2025 01:12:25 25-31970 10335 Amador Street Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/20/2025 12:44:24 25-32011 541 South CA-49 Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 10/20/2025 13:47:49 25-32018 Shake Ridge Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/20/2025 14:04:00 25-32020 200 South CA-49 Highway EMS call, party transported by nonfire agency 10/20/2025 16:06:34 25-32028 15 Bryson Drive Dispatched, arrived, canceled at scene
10/20/2025 17:36:45 25-32044 405 Broadway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/20/2025 18:24:36 25-32048 Freguelia Ranch EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/20/2025 23:57:32 25-32058 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/21/2025 02:16:50 25-32062 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/21/2025 04:40:26 25-362065 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/21/2025 05:01:04 25-32068 150 Clinton Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/21/2025 06:55:12 25-32073 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/21/2025 13:30:54 25-32132 95 Hayden Alley Dispatched & canceled en route 10/21/2025 16:09:28 25-32150 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/21/2025 18:21:10 25-32160 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/22/2025 06:03:26 25-32192 451 Sutter Hill Road Dispatched & canceled en route 10/22/2025 12:59:09 25-32229 10175 Amador Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/22/2025 14:44:16 25-32235 69 North Pioneer Circle Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/22/2025 18:53:27 25-32272 1000 Camanche Parkway
North
Dispatched & canceled en route
10/22/2025 20:22:15 25-32279 320 Water Street Lock-out
10/22/2025 21:46:58 25-32290 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/22/2025 23:52:12 25-32295 701 New York Ranch Road EMS Call - Staging Required
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/23/2025 08:17:30 25-32315 160 Main Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/23/2025 13:22:24 25-32346 36 Main Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 08:29:29 25-32402 10345 Spunn Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 10:17:10 25-32422 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 10:32:36 25-32423 20 Rollingwood Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 20:19:10 25-32502 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/24/2025 22:21:04 25-32509 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 23:03:14 25-32512 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/24/2025 23:03:54 25-32513 455 North Main Street Dispatched & canceled en route 10/24/2025 23:08:28 25-32514 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/25/2025 06:04:30 25-32520 20 Rollingwood Drive Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/25/2025 10:50:19 25-32557 12275 Martell Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/26/2025 08:48:55 25-32630 11261 Prospect Drive Building Fire - Commercial 10/26/2025 10:23:39 25-32639 10355 Wicklow Way Motor vehicle accident with injuries 10/26/2025 15:30:12 25-32658 9 North CA-49 Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 10/26/2025 19:45:17 25-32673 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/27/2025 16:46:41 25-32750 152 Village Court EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/28/2025 00:59:22 25-32779 356 South Avenue EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/28/2025 12:18:42 25-32805 10581 Ridgecrest Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/28/2025 21:12:54 25-32843 145 Center Street Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/29/2025 10:09:30 25-32870 18906 49 Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 10/29/2025 12:29:26 25-32888 16200 Electra Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/29/2025 14:51:32 25-32899 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident
Alarm Date and Time Incident
Number
Location Street Address Incident Type
10/30/2025 03:17:01 25-32955 610 Court Street Dispatched & canceled en route 10/30/2025 03:33:32 25-32956 155 Placer Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/30/2025 10:29:43 25-32977 10501 Sutter Creek Ranchos Road
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident
with injury
10/30/2025 13:36:56 25-33005 811 Court Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/30/2025 13:59:13 25-33008 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/30/2025 14:24:17 25-33015 500 Argonaut Lane EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/30/2025 14:34:45 25-33017 875 North Main Street Dispatched & canceled en route 10/30/2025 17:42:20 25-33026 540 North CA-49 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/30/2025 23:08:17 25-33057 220 Broadway EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/31/2025 07:42:27 25-33078 240 Hill Street EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/31/2025 09:39:31 25-33089 20 Rollingwood Drive EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/31/2025 09:57:20 25-33092 555 South CA-49 Highway Lock-out 10/31/2025 18:39:20 25-33137 223 New York Ranch Road EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
10/31/2025 22:27:49 25-33164 150 Clinton Road Person In Distress, Lift Assist 10/31/2025 22:44:50 25-33165 10504 Mariposa Avenue EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Personnel Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Total Bacchi-Monroy,
Elijah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 15 0 47
Berschens, Kyle 39 37 24 15 17 12 27 3 14 5 193
Chadwick, Brennan 53 94 54 71 75 62 60 70 22 58 619
Craig, Roc 60 56 64 51 38 62 54 70 76 58 589
DiGirolamo, Francis 64 60 49 49 74 40 46 56 43 29 510
DiGirolamo, Jesse 72 64 69 65 57 47 42 52 54 66 588
Eggers, Samantha 0 0 0 2 19 20 23 29 38 22 153
Fishback, Dale 5 6 3 12 5 1 4 6 1 7 50
Fishback, Daniel 28 47 57 37 49 63 48 59 48 66 502
Fishback, Jaason 6 3 6 1 7 5 5 5 1 4 43
Gaston, Robert 93 94 109 53 20 5 4 3 7 0 388
Greathouse, Robert 46 53 50 52 66 42 48 42 3 0 402
Gregerman, Katelyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6
Hebel, Lindsay 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 26 41 81
Johnson, Jeremy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 12
Jones, Michael 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Judd, Kyle 32 66 52 62 52 51 50 57 67 70 559
Kowalczyk, Cory 1 1 0 0 12 5 6 9 4 0 38
Pidgeon, Ryan 20 16 21 19 18 22 17 18 12 13 176
Powell, Dylan 32 16 38 27 19 33 13 0 0 9 187
Ryder, Dylan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 10
Sharp, Scott 4 4 9 5 3 3 3 9 1 5 46
Sweeney, Matthew 0 9 34 23 21 27 1 0 0 0 115
Usher, Claire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Wells, Caleb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 5
Total Calls for 2025 = 1,694
164
180
196
161
184
168
152
174
156
159
189
187
178
138
196
187
252
177
178
176
181
191
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
TOTAL CALLS BY MONTH
2025 2024
Jackson Police Department
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Christopher Mynderup, Chief of Police
Subject: Monthly Activity Report – October 2025
Date: November 5, 2025
Total Number of Incidents 915
Calls for Service 334
Officer Initiated Incidents 581
Police Reports 107
Arrests 50 (34 Misdemeanor, 16 Felony)
Traffic Collisions 6 (4 non-injury, 2 hit & run)
Assault & Battery 3
Assault w/deadly weapon 3
Disturbance of the Peace 36
Public Intoxication (Drugs/Alcohol) 4
Driving Under the Influence 5
Child Abuse Investigations 3
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Investigations 0
Sex Assault Crimes 0
Missing Persons 1
Domestic Incidents 9 (4 arrests)
Coroner’s Case 1
Mental Health Detention 4
Burglary 1
Robbery 0
Grand/Petty Theft 3
Vandalism 6
Vehicle Theft 1
Arson 0
Resisting Arrest 2
Drugs & Paraphernalia Possession Cites/Arrests 4
Traffic Stops 180 (31 citations: 26 infractions 5 misdemeanor) Warrant Cites/Arrests 18
Security Checks 290
School Related Calls 14
Transient related contacts 65
Illegal camping cites/arrests 3
Total Incidents Year to Date: 8424
Total Calls for Service YTD: 2877
Total Officer Initiated YTD: 5547
Comparison to 2024
Total Incidents for October 2024 826
Total Calls for Service October 2024 309
Total Officer Initiated October 2024 517
Total YTD Incidents for 2024 8018
Total YTD Calls for Service for 2024 2867
Total YTD Officer Initiated incidents 2024 5151
Resolution No. 2025-25
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson placing charges for non-payment of abatement of public nuisance on the FY 2025-2026 Tax Roll and Authorizing recordation of Notice of Abatement Lien with Amador County Recorder
WHEREAS, after providing notice to the property owner of 1440 Jackson Gate Rd, Jackson, California 95642 (APN 020-040-018-000); 206 Circle Dr, Jackson, California 95642 (APN 020-232-001-000); and 1575 Kilham Ct, Jackson, California 95642 (APN 044-460-029- 000) and an opportunity for hearing under section 8.12.040 and 8.12.050 (Notice to abate nuisances & Hearing/abatement order) of Jackson Municipal Code, the Deputy City Clerk/Code Enforcement Officer conducted a summary abatement eliminating an imminent safety hazard due to high weeds posing a fire hazard at this location on July 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2025, the Code Enforcement Officer served the property owners WARD, GENNY L; SEUFERT, THOMAS A; and SABRI, AVA each separate Abatement Cost Reports, demanding reimbursement of costs of summary abatement of the public nuisance upon the property, in the amounts listed below:
$1,029.25 1440 Jackson Gate Rd, Jackson, CA 95642 WARD, GENNY L; $1,259.25 206 Circle Dr, Jackson, CA 95642 SEUFERT, THOMAS A; $2,639.25 1575 Kilham Ct, Jackson, CA 95642 SABRI, AVA; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the Code Enforcement Officer served the property owners listed above each a Notice of Intent to Lien, demanding reimbursement of costs of summary abatement of the public nuisance upon the property, in the amounts listed above; and
WHEREAS, the amounts listed above have not been paid; and WHEREAS, Jackson Municipal Code section 8.16.090, subsection D (Liability for abatement costs) states that, if costs are not paid within 30 days, “the city may collect all such costs, penalties and interest through a lien or special assessment under Sections 8.16.100 and
8.16.110.”
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 38773 reads in relevant part:
38773. The legislative body may provide for the summary abatement of any nuisance at the expense of the persons creating, causing, committing, or maintaining it and by ordinance may make the expense of abatement of nuisances a lien against the property on which it is maintained and a personal obligation against the property owner, in accordance with Section 38773.1 or 38773.5.
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson desires to recover the costs incurred in abating the public nuisance by placing a special assessment against the property from which the property was abated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson further desires to record a Notice of Abatement Lien with the Amador County Recorder’s Officer against the parcel of property from which the public nuisance was abated; and
WHEREAS, notification of a public hearing was made on the matters of the special assessment lien and the recordation of Notice of Abatement Lien by both publication in the Ledger Dispatch in accordance with Jackson Municipal Codes, as well as by certified and regular mail to the property tax billing address for the property owner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Jackson, California, does hereby approve the following:
1. The recommendation of Staff to place a lien for the costs of abatement of the public nuisance upon the FY 2025-2026 Tax Roll for the property, and to record a Notice of Abatement Lien against the property.
2. A special assessment in the amounts listed to be placed on the FY 2025-2026 Tax Roll for the property identified in Attachment “A” hereto, which assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as are provided for ordinary county taxes.
3. A Notice of Abatement Lien to be recorded with the Amador County Recorder’s Office against the property identified in Attachment “A” hereto.
The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Jackson at a regular meeting on the 10th of November, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF JACKSON
Steve McLean, Mayor
ATTEST:
John Georgette, City Clerk
Attachment “A”
APN ADDRESS/PARCEL
DESCRIPTION
PROPERTY
OWNER OF
RECORD
DATE
ORIGINAL
N&O
ISSUED
DATE OF
ABATEMENT
DATE
ABATEMENT
COST
REPORT
MAILED
NOTICE
OF LIEN
MAILED
UNPAID
ABATEMENT
COSTS
020-040-018-
000
1440 Jackson Gate
Rd, Jackson, CA
95642
GENNY L
WARD
PO BOX 11
JACKSON, CA
95642
07/01/25 07/31/25 08/04/25 09/09/25 $1,029.25
020-232-001-
000
206 Circle Dr.,
Jackson, CA 95642
THOMAS A
SEUFERT 217
PERRETTI CT
ROSEVILLE,
CA 95747-
3505
05/29/25 07/31/25 08/04/25 09/09/25 $1,259.25
044-460-029-
000
1575 Kilham Ct.,
Jackson, CA 95642
AVA SABRI
805 Riverfront
St. Apt 207
West Sac, CA
95691
06/23/25 07/31/25 08/04/25 09/09/25 $2,639.25
CITY OF JACKSON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSON AND HILDEBRAND CONSULTING LLC.
FOR 2026 WATER RATE STUDY
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 13th 2025 by and between the City of Jackson, a municipal corporation organized and operating under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 33 Broadway, Jackson, CA 95642 (“City”), and HILDEBRAND CONSULTING LLC. , a California limited liability company with its principal place of business at 3378 GUIDO ST. OAKLAND, CA 94602 (hereinafter referred to as “Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.
RECITALS
A. City is a public agency of the State of California and is in need of professional services for the following project: 2026 Water Rate Study. (hereinafter referred to as “the Project”).
B. Consultant is duly licensed and has the necessary qualifications to provide such services.
C. The Parties desire by this Agreement to establish the terms for City to retain Consultant to provide the services described herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Services.
Consultant shall provide the City with the services described in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”.
2. Compensation.
In no event shall the total amount paid for services rendered by Consultant under this Agreement exceed the sum of $57,500. This amount is to cover all costs associated with the Scope of Services, including printing and related costs. The City will not pay any additional fees for printing expenses. Periodic payments shall be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice which includes a detailed description of the work performed. Consultant shall invoice the City monthly for work performed on a time and materials basis at the hourly rate of $250. Payments to Consultant for work performed will be made on a monthly billing basis.
3. Additional Work.
If changes in the work seem merited by Consultant or the City, and informal consultations with the other Party indicate that a change is warranted, it shall be processed in the following manner: a letter outlining the changes shall be forwarded to the City by Consultant with a statement of estimated changes in fee or time schedule. An amendment to this Agreement shall be prepared
by the City and executed by both Parties before performance of such services, or the City will not be required to pay for the changes in the Scope of Services. Such amendment shall not render ineffective or invalidate unaffected portions of this Agreement.
4. Maintenance of Records.
Books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred shall be maintained by Consultant and made available at all reasonable times during the contract period and for FIVE (5) years from the date of final payment under the contract for inspection by City.
5. Time of Performance.
Consultant shall perform its services in a prompt and timely manner and shall complete the services required hereunder within SEVEN MONTHS of the Effective Date.
6. Delays in Performance.
a. Neither City nor Consultant shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include but are not limited to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire; epidemics; war; riots and other civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and other labor disturbances; sabotage or judicial restraint.
b. Should such circumstances occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement.
7. Compliance with Law.
a. Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal, state and local government, including Cal/OSHA requirements.
b. If required, Consultant shall assist the City, as requested, in obtaining and maintaining all permits required of Consultant by federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
c. If applicable, Consultant is responsible for all costs of clean up and/ or removal of hazardous and toxic substances spilled as a result of his or her services or operations performed under this Agreement.
8. Standard of Care
Consultant’s services will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and principles and in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing under similar conditions.
9. Assignment and Subconsultant
Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason.
Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Consultant from employing independent associates, and subconsultants as Consultant may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services hereunder.
10. Independent Consultant
Consultant is retained as an independent consultant and is not an employee of City. No employee or agent of Consultant shall become an employee of City. The work to be performed shall be in accordance with the work described in this Agreement, subject to such directions and amendments from City as herein provided.
11. Insurance. Consultant shall not commence work for the City until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City it has secured all insurance required under this section. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any subconsultant to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance required under this section. a. Commercial General Liability
(i) The Consultant shall take out and maintain, during the performance of all work under this Agreement, in amounts not less than specified herein, Commercial General Liability Insurance, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for Commercial General Liability insurance shall be at least as broad as the following:
(1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG 00 01) or exact equivalent. (iii) Commercial General Liability Insurance must include coverage for the following:
(1) Bodily Injury and Property Damage
(2) Personal Injury/Advertising Injury
(3) Premises/Operations Liability
(4) Products/Completed Operations Liability
(5) Aggregate Limits that Apply per Project
(6) Explosion, Collapse and Underground (UCX) exclusion deleted
(7) Contractual Liability with respect to this Agreement (8) Property Damage
(9) Independent Consultants Coverage
(iv) The policy shall contain no endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another; (3)
products/completed operations liability; or (4) contain any other exclusion contrary to the Agreement.
(v) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status using ISO endorsement forms CG 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or
endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(vi) The general liability program may utilize either deductibles or provide coverage excess of a self-insured retention, subject to written approval by the City, and provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured.
b. Automobile Liability
(i) At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain Automobile Liability Insurance for bodily injury and property damage including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City.
(ii) Coverage for automobile liability insurance shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering automobile liability (Coverage Symbol 1, any auto).
(iii) The policy shall give City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and City designated volunteers additional insured status. (iv) Subject to written approval by the City, the automobile liability program may utilize deductibles, provided that such deductibles shall not apply to the City as an additional insured, but not a selfinsured retention. c. Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions before commencing work under this Agreement.
(ii) To the extent Consultant has employees at any time during the term of this Agreement, at all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall maintain full compensation insurance for all persons employed directly by him/her to carry out the work contemplated under this Agreement, all in accordance with the “Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Act,” Division IV of the Labor Code of the State of California and any acts amendatory thereof, and Employer’s Liability Coverage in amounts indicated herein. Consultant shall require all
subconsultants to obtain and maintain, for the period required by this Agreement, workers’ compensation coverage of the same type and limits as specified in this section.
d. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)
At all times during the performance of the work under this Agreement the Consultant shall maintain professional liability or Errors and Omissions insurance appropriate to its profession, in a form and with insurance companies acceptable to the City and in an amount indicated herein. This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
e. Minimum Policy Limits Required
(i) The following insurance limits are required for the Agreement:
Combined Single Limit
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property
damage
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage
Employer’s Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence
Professional Liability $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate (errors and omissions)
(ii) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the limits. (iii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Any available coverage shall be provided to the parties required to be named as Additional Insured pursuant to this Agreement.
f. Evidence Required
Prior to execution of the Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance from an insurer or insurers certifying to the coverage of all insurance required herein. Such evidence shall include original copies
of the ISO CG 00 01 (or insurer’s equivalent) signed by the insurer’s representative and Certificate of Insurance (Acord Form 25-S or equivalent), together with required endorsements. All evidence of insurance shall be signed by a properly authorized officer, agent, or qualified representative of the insurer and shall certify the names of the insured, any additional insureds, where appropriate, the type and amount of the insurance, the location and operations to which the insurance applies, and the expiration date of such insurance.
g. Policy Provisions Required
(i) Consultant shall provide the City at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement, except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice of cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement to the City at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or expiration. (ii) The Commercial General Liability Policy and Automobile Policy shall each contain a provision stating that Consultant’s policy is primary insurance and that any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the City or any named insureds shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss.
(iii) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be no later than the Effective Date. Consultant shall maintain such coverage continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with a retroactive date subsequent to the Effective Date.
(iv) All required insurance coverages, except for the professional liability coverage, shall contain or be endorsed to waiver of subrogation in favor of the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss.
Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
(v) The limits set forth herein shall apply separately to each insured against whom claims are made or suits are brought, except with respect to the limits of liability. Further, the limits set forth herein shall not be construed to relieve the
Consultant from liability in
excess of such coverage, nor shall it limit the Consultant’s indemnification obligations to the City and shall not preclude the City from taking such other actions available to the City under other provisions of the Agreement or law.
h. Qualifying Insurers
(i) All policies required shall be issued by acceptable insurance companies, as determined by the City, which satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Each such policy shall be from a company or companies with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII and
admitted to transact in the business of insurance in the State of California, or otherwise allowed to place insurance
through surplus line brokers under applicable provisions of the California Insurance Code or any federal law.
i. Additional Insurance Provisions
(i) The foregoing requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said insurance by the City, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(ii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement.
(iii) The City may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project. (iv) Neither the City nor any of its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers shall be personally responsible for any liability arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
j. Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not allow any subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance provided by such subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the City as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement providing the exact same coverage. If requested by
Consultant, City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subconsultants.
12. Indemnification.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in manners arising out of errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subconsultants, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert witness fees and attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.
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13. California Labor Code Requirements.
a. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects (“Prevailing Wage Laws”). If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws, if applicable. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of consultants and subconsultants. b. If the services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.
14. Verification of Employment Eligibility.
By executing this Agreement, Consultant verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented
aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time, and shall require all subconsultants and sub-subconsultants to comply with the same.
15. Laws and Venue.
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
If any action is brought to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement, the action shall be brought in a state or federal court situated in the County of Amador, State of California.
16. Termination or Abandonment
a. City has the right to terminate or abandon any portion or all of the work under this Agreement by giving ten (10) calendar days’ written notice to Consultant. In such event, City shall be immediately given title and possession to all original field notes, drawings and specifications, written reports and other documents produced or developed for that portion of the work completed and/or being abandoned. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered for any portion of the work completed prior to termination. If said termination occurs prior to completion of any task for the Project for which a payment request has not been received, the charge for services performed during such task shall be the reasonable value of such services, based on an amount mutually agreed to by City and Consultant of the portion of such task completed but not paid prior to said termination. City shall not be liable for any costs other than the charges or portions thereof which are specified herein. Consultant shall not be entitled to payment for unperformed services, and shall not be entitled to damages or compensation for termination of work.
b. Consultant may terminate its obligation to provide further services under this Agreement upon thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to City only in the event of substantial failure by City to perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through no fault of Consultant.
17. Documents.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 16 (“Termination or Abandonment”) above, all original field notes, written reports, drawings and specifications and other documents, produced or developed for the Project shall, upon payment in full for the services described in this Agreement, be furnished to and become the property of the City.
18. Organization
Consultant shall assign MARK HILDEBRAND as Project Manager. The Project Manager shall not be removed from the Project or reassigned without the prior written consent of the City.
19. Limitation of Agreement.
This Agreement is limited to and includes only the work included in the Project described above.
20. Notice
Any notice or instrument required to be given or delivered by this Agreement may be given or delivered by depositing the same in any United States Post Office, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:
City:
City of Jackson
33 Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642
Attn: Carl Simpson, City Manager
Consultant:
HILDEBRAND CONSULTING LLC.
3378 Guido St.
Oakland, Ca 94602
Attn. Mark Hildebrand
and shall be effective upon receipt thereof.
21. Third Party Rights
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits to anyone other than the City and Consultant.
22. Equal Opportunity Employment.
Consultant represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and that it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age or other interests protected by the State or Federal Constitutions.
Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination.
23. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, with its exhibits, represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein, and supersedes and cancels any prior or contemporaneous oral or written understanding, promises or representations with respect to those matters covered hereunder. Each party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements have been made by any person which are not incorporated herein, and that any other agreements shall be void. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by both Parties hereto. This is an integrated Agreement.
24. Severability
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall not render the provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
25. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors in interest, executors, administrators and assigns of each party to this Agreement. However, Consultant shall not assign or transfer by operation of law or otherwise any or all of its rights,
burdens, duties or obligations without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted assignment without such consent shall be invalid and void.
26. Non-Waiver
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by either Party, unless such waiver is specifically specified in writing.
27. Time of Essence
Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
28. Prohibited Interests
Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no director, official, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
SIGNATURE PAGE FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSON AND HILDEBRAND CONSULTING LLC.
FOR 2026 WATER RATE STUDY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF JACKSON HILDEBRAND CONSULTING LLC.
By: By:
CARL SIMPSON
City Manager Its:
Printed Name:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City desires a detailed rate study for the City’s water system that establishes cost-based, fair and equitable rates consistent with legally supported industry standards, including Proposition 218.
The recommended rates should be stable in both their ability to provide adequate revenues to meet the full financial requirements and the customer’s perception of the rates from year to year.
The City is looking for a phased approach to the project that will require meetings with City staff including the Water Rate Advisory Ad Hoc Committee, Council workshops/meetings, and public presentations.
The City and Hildebrand Consulting LLC has identified several key requirements they believe to be important components of the rate design study. The following is a general scope of work developed by Hildebrand Consulting and City staff.
1. Review of the City’s Water Purchase Costs
Consultant will review the basis of allocation and legality of water purchase costs imposed to the city by Amador Water Agency (AWA). Consultant will review AWA’s rate study report and provide the City with a memorandum that includes Consultant’s observations and findings, including any areas of concern, prior to November 25, 2025.
2. Rate Study Project Kickoff and Data Collection (Phase 1) To initiate the study, we will submit a data request to the City. Collecting and reviewing data prior to a Kickoff Meeting will allow us to be more produce from the outset of the project. We will review the data in detail. This will include (but is not limited to) a review of historical financial statements, capital spending forecast, historical statements of revenue and expense, current year budgets, customer counts and classes, and historical water usage data. We will use this time to build on our existing understanding of the water fund’s current financial requirements (such as bond covenants) and operational/capital improvement drivers.
Shortly thereafter, we will conduct a Project Kickoff Meeting with City staff to:
✓ Discuss key issues, roles, and responsibilities
✓ Confirm study objectives, priorities, and further explore project drivers such as revenue stability
✓ Confirm data requirements and discuss the data already received ✓ Finalize the project schedule, including key milestone dates and deliverables Follow-up calls with staff will be made to ensure full understanding of all data received.
Task 2 Meeting: Kickoff Meeting and conference calls as needed Task 2 Deliverable: Data request list
3. 10-Year Financial Plan (Phase 2)
In this task, our team will use a revenue sufficiency and financial planning model to update the water fund’s 10-year Financial Plan and recommend a 5-year schedule of rate adjustments. Our financial planning models will be tailored to directly load the City’s budget (for seamless updates) and project annual revenue and fee adjustments requirements. The financial plans will consider projected changes to operating expenses, alternative spending levels, operating reserves targets, debt service coverage ratios and other financial policies/goals that affect the revenue requirements of the funds. It will also consider historical operating expenses, growth projections and other trends that paint a complete financial picture and provide for informed decisionmaking. Our model’s dashboard clearly displays key scenarios and assumptions in a format that is easy to understand. This function, coupled with our ability to make realtime changes to the model, is particularly useful when engaging in interactive planning meetings.
Our team will work directly with City staff to understand cost drivers for the financial plan and consider cost uncertainties, such as future regulatory mandates and water supply/demand trends. Our financial planning model provides a valuable capital planning tool which we will use to review the City’s capital improvement program and evaluate the impacts of alternative projects, costs, timing, and funding sources.
We will examine the City’s historical use of debt financing and assess the viability and appropriateness of issuing new debt. All financial scenarios will ensure that the water fund will maintain a proper balance of debt coverage and reserves over the study period.
Closely related to this analysis is the examination of cash reserve policies, which are fundamental to achieving financial stability and avoiding sudden fee adjustments in the face of changes to operating or capital needs. We will work with the City to review any existing reserve policies and we will make recommendations to ensure that the water fund is maintaining adequate reserves to protect the enterprise and its ratepayers. We will forecast the water enterprise’s fund balances and incorporate these balances and alternative reserve policies into the interactive planning discussions regarding financial sustainability.
Task 3 Meeting: Financial Planning Workshop with staff and conference calls as needed
Task 3 Deliverable: Presentation materials
4. Cost of Service and Rate Design
The financial models in Task 3 will determine the water fund’s total annual rate revenue requirement during the 10-year planning period. In Task 4 we will determine how those revenues will be recovered from ratepayers.
Cost of Service Analysis
We will begin with a thorough review of the cost-of-service analyses which were developed in 2019. The cost-of-service analyses serve as the foundation for complying with Proposition 218 by allocating utility costs to cost categories and then to customer classes based on demand characteristics. Our cost of service and rate design study process is consistent with industry best practices in the State of California and conforms to all State and Federal laws. Under California’s Proposition 218 utility rates must reflect a proportionate distribution of costs to each customer and customer class. We will review the basis of the cost-of-service analysis from the previous study and the City’s current rate structure to determine if they continue to serve the City’s objectives relating to revenue stability, conservation, and affordability, while ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of costs and conformance to accepted industry practice and legal requirements, including Proposition 218, Proposition 26 and other regulations.
Rate Structure
Upon completion of the cost-of-service analyses, the rate structure design will determine how the cost of providing service to each customer class will be recovered through water rates. The design of the rate structures will reflect rate-setting objectives that will be identified and articulated in meetings with staff. Factors to be considered in identifying and selecting potential rate structures will include:
• Legal defensibility
• Potential demand variability of water demand and the implications for revenue volatility
• Views and opinions expressed by staff and Council members regarding rate setting objectives and rate structure options
• Any constraints presented by the utility billing system and/or data limitations Data Requirements
Detailed data from the utility billing system will be needed to analyze water usage characteristics and perform rate calculations. Data to be extracted from the billing system will include customer name and account number, customer class, meter size, number of dwelling units, and a 12-month water use history. This data will be reviewed, sorted, organized, and analyzed to provide information on water usage characteristics by customer class. Analysis of metered water usage will be used in water rate calculations and will also be useful for education and outreach purposes, as needed.
Bill Impacts
Sometimes changes to rate structure can be complex and the impact to customers is not immediately clear. In order to make the impact of the proposed changes as clear as possible, we will take a “cross section” of customers (residential, non-residential, large & low water users, large & small meters) to demonstrate exactly how the proposed rates will specifically impact different types of customers.
Survey
Proposed water rates will be compared with the rates of neighboring water utilities by comparing the monthly water bills for representative residential customers. We will relate the typical water bill under proposed rates with average household income within the City’s service area. Importantly, Hildebrand Consulting is actively consulting numerous local and regional utilities and therefore will be able to directly address questions regarding the drivers for the differences in utility rates among the various communities.
5. Report & Deliverables
We will deliver an administrative draft report for City review. Following acceptance of the draft report by the City, a final report will be submitted. The report will include all elements of the study (financial plan, cost of service & rate design). The report will include:
a. A brief physical description of the systems
b. Overview of financial operations for the last five years c. A forecast of capital improvement program needs for the next ten years d. The proposed 10-year Financial Plan
e. A transparent explanation of the basis for cost allocation to customer classes f. A clear explanation of the cost-basis for the respective rate structures g. A 5-year schedule of proposed rates
h. A list of all assumptions and data supporting the study’s recommendations In addition to the report, we will provide the City with the rate model (in Excel). The model is user-friendly and includes an interactive dashboard with simple updates.
Task 4 Meeting: Rate Structure Workshop with staff and conference calls as needed
Task 4 Deliverable: Presentation materials, including survey results
6. Adoption Assistance (Prop 218 and AB 2257)
We will provide guidance and advice to staff to ensure compliance with the rate adoption process required by Proposition 218. We will work with City staff to draft the contents of the required Proposition 218 notice, which will need to be mailed to property owners at least 45 days prior to a public hearing. We assume that the City’s legal counsel will validate all Prop 218 documents and proceedings. We assume that the City will work with a printing service to finalize the formatting and mail the Proposition 218 notification.
In addition to Prop 218, there is a new option available to the City that provides valuable legal protections against potential future lawsuits. AB 2257 was passed into law in January 2025 and permits the City to develop a rate adoption procedure which would require any would-be litigants against the City’s water rates to “exhaust the administrative remedies” with the City by submitting specific objections to the proposed rates, or else forfeit the right to sue the City at a later time. We will work with the City’s legal counsel in order to draft the appropriate language in the public notification and develop an implementation process that conforms with all legal requirements.
7. Workshops and Presentations
In addition to staff meetings, we will present rate study findings and recommendations to both the City Council, applicable subcommittee and community outreach meetings as needed. We will work closely with City staff over the course of the entire project to engage and inform the City Council and the ratepayer community. At a minimum, we assume that the following Council meetings will be presented (in-person).
Council Meeting 1: In this first meeting with the City Council, we typically provide an overview of rate study approach including project objectives; we present the preliminary financial strategy and present capital spending scenarios (as appropriate); we discuss any proposed changes to the existing rate structures; and we review a rate survey of other regional water utilities. During this meeting we will solicit early feedback from the Council to ensure that the draft recommendations in Meeting 2 are aligned with the expectations.
Task 5 Deliverables: - Draft and Final Study Report
- Rate model in Excel© with interactive dashboard
Task 6 Deliverable: Draft Proposition 218 and AB 2257 Notification Letter
Public Workshop 1: In this meeting we will present public stakeholders with an overview of the study’s findings, proposed rates, bill projections, etc. This meeting goal is to engage the public, city staff and city council.
Public Workshop 2: This meeting will be similar in nature to the first Public Workshop.
Council Meeting 2: In this second meeting with the City Council, we will present the final study recommendations and seek Council direction to staff to send the Proposition 218 notifications to customers. We will present the recommended rate structures and schedules for a five-year period; bill impacts and sensitivity analysis and discuss of public information efforts during the rate approval process.
Public Hearing: This final meeting is the Public Hearing with the City Council to adopt the final study recommendations and five-year rate plan.
We are available to present in-person or via video conference.
8. Optional – Review Existing Drought Surcharge Policy (Update if needed) A Drought Surcharge policy can protect the water fund from the financial variances that occur during times of water shortage. Drought conditions can affect the City’s finances in several ways, including:
• Reduced water sales and water sales revenue
• Reduced pumping and other water production and treatment costs • Reduced water purchase volumes
• Increased water conservation program costs
The net effect of these impacts is to create a financial deficit during periods of water shortage (i.e., revenue will decline more than the decline in expenses). In order to address this, we can develop drought rates that have multiple stages. Often these stages are structured in a manner that is similar to the six water shortage stages that are defined by the state of California in most Urban Water Management Plans.
We would conduct the water shortage financial analysis using the financial plan model developed as part of Task 3. We will evaluate the financial impact of reduced water sales, including estimating changes in both revenue and expenses) associated with Task 7 Meetings: Council presentations and stakeholder meetings as needed
each stage of shortage. The analysis will be performed using new definitions of water shortage stages, as developed with City staff.
Budget By Task
Hildebrand
Consulting
$250
Task 1 Review Wholesale Water Rate Methodology 12 $3,000 Task 2 Study Kickoff 12 $3,000
Task 3 Financial Plan 56 $14,000
Task 4 Cost of Service & Rate Design Analysis 52 $13,000 Task 5 Final Deliverables and Presentations 30 $7,500
Task 6 Adoption Assistance (Prop 218 and AB 2257) 8 $2,000 Task 7a Council Presentations* 30 $7,500
Task 7b Public Workshops* 20 $5,000
Task 8 Review and Update Drought Surcharge Policy 10 $2,500 Total Hours: 230
Direct & Travel Expenses: $0
Proposed Fee: $57,500
* Assumes on-site meetings. Remote meetings reduce cost by $1000 per meeting Cost by
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Task 8 Deliverable: Findings and recommendation are included in the final report and presentations
Resolution No. 2025-27
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson Approving Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27 for Mary Pulskamp APN 020-247-017 and APN 020-247-018 (24, 26, 28 Main Street) WHEREAS, Mary Pulskamp has applied for Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27; and WHEREAS, the application and exhibit depicting the lot line adjustment has been reviewed by City Planner and found to be in compliance with the provisions of State Law and City Code; and
WHEREAS, this adjustment involves existing nonconforming parcels; and WHEREAS, this adjustment will not increase existing nonconformity; and WHEREAS, the exceptions set forth in Chapter 17.86.04 “Lot Line Adjustment Standards” of the City Development Code apply
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Jackson pursuant to City Code Chapter 17.86.050 (B) does hereby approve Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27 for Mary Pulskamp, and authorizes the filing of a parcel map; therefore The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Jackson at a regular meeting on the 27th day of October, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF JACKSON
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
CITY OF JACKSON
Planning Staff Report
Date: October 27, 2025
Application Type: Busch/Pulskamp LLA
Applicant: Mary Pulskamp
Location: 24, 26, 28 Main Street (APN 020-247-017/020-247-018) Recommendation
Adopt Resolution 2025-27 on consent approving a Record of Survey for Boundary Line Adjustment between APNs 020-247-017 and 020-247-018 (24, 26, 28 Main Street)
Discussion
The application proposes shifting the boundary between APNs 020-247-017 and 018 approximately 16 feet into parcel 018. Although the existing and proposed lot configurations do not meet current City Code standards, Chapters 17.86.040– 050 allow flexibility for existing nonconforming parcels that are common along Main Street.
Under Section 17.86.040, Lot Line Adjustments (LLAs) should normally conform to zoning and development standards; however, adjustments involving existing nonconforming parcels may be approved if:
A. The adjustment does not create additional nonconforming parcels or make an existing nonconforming parcel more nonconforming, unless the change substantially improves site conditions;
B. Conforming development will remain conforming after the adjustment; and
C. Existing nonconforming development will not become more nonconforming unless the change substantially improves the overall parcel and development conditions.
The City Engineer reviewed the proposal and has no objections. The new boundary would align with the center of an existing 8-inch wall, effectively transferring approximately 16 feet of lot width between the two parcels without altering their total area.
To complete the adjustment, the applicant will prepare a Record of Survey and deeds. The City Engineer will review the deeds to ensure all Conditions of Approval are met. Once the City Clerk records the deeds, the process is complete—no further City Council action is required under Section 17.86.070(a– b).
Environmental Review
Lot Line Adjustments are Categorically Exempt from CEQA (Class 5) 15305(a) Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
Attachment
1. Memo from Roark Weber, Associate City Engineer
2. Project Map
3. Resolution No. 2025-27
CITY OF JACKSON
MEMORANDUM
To: BJ Wallace, City Building Inspector
From: Roark Weber, Associate City Engineer
Date: September 24, 2025
Subject: Pulskamp BLA Request
This application proposes moving the boundary between APN’s 020-247-017 & 018 approximately 16 feet into 020-247-018. Neither the existing or proposed lot configurations comply with City Code but Chapters 17.86.040 and 050 provide allowances for such existing conditions that are common along Main Street.
Pursuant to Chapter 17.86.060 LLA’s are subject to City Councils approval provided findings can be made pursuant to Chapter 17.86.050 (b). You or City Planner should comment as City Council will appreciate that input. City Council would benefit from an 8 ½ x 11 DWG of proposed and existing boundaries.
The City Engineer has reviewed the application and takes no exception to the boundary adjustment proposed. The boundary proposed will be along the center of an 8” wall. Minimum lot widths of approximately 16 feet will basically be changed from one adjoining lot to the other.
No change in width of the two parcel area is proposed.
Applicant proposes preparation of a Record of Survey and Deed recording to complete the LLA.
City Engineer would review deeds to ensure application Conditions of Approval are met.
Recording of deeds by City Clerk completes the process. No further City Council action is required. (Chapter 17.86.070 a & b)
Should you have any questions, please call me at the pizza place. cc: City Planner
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BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
RONALD L. BUSCH, Trustee of the
Ronald Lee Busch Trust dated May 18, 2016
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RECORD of SURVEY
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ENGINEERING - SURVEYING - PLANNING
MARY C. PULSKAMP, Trustee of the
Mary C. Pulskamp Trust dated September 14, 2021
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Resolution No. 2025-27
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Jackson Approving Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27 for Mary Pulskamp APN 020-247-017 and APN 020-247-018 (24, 26, 28 Main Street) WHEREAS, Mary Pulskamp has applied for Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27; and WHEREAS, the application and exhibit depicting the lot line adjustment has been reviewed by City Planner and found to be in compliance with the provisions of State Law and City Code; and
WHEREAS, this adjustment involves existing nonconforming parcels; and WHEREAS, this adjustment will not increase existing nonconformity; and WHEREAS, the exceptions set forth in Chapter 17.86.04 “Lot Line Adjustment Standards” of the City Development Code apply
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Jackson pursuant to City Code Chapter 17.86.050 (B) does hereby approve Lot Line Adjustment 2025-27 for Mary Pulskamp, and authorizes the filing of a parcel map; therefore The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Jackson at a regular meeting on the 10th day of November, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF JACKSON
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT
RONALD L. BUSCH, Trustee of the
Ronald Lee Busch Trust dated May 18, 2016
2017-0005891
RECORD of SURVEY
(209) 223-0156
41 Summit Street, Jackson, CA 95642
ENGINEERING - SURVEYING - PLANNING
MARY C. PULSKAMP, Trustee of the
Mary C. Pulskamp Trust dated September 14, 2021
2021-0010993
September, 2025
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RECORD of SURVEY
(209) 223-0156
41 Summit Street, Jackson, CA 95642
ENGINEERING - SURVEYING - PLANNING
MARY C. PULSKAMP, Trustee of the
Mary C. Pulskamp Trust dated September 14, 2021
2021-0010993
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Resolution No. 2025-31
Resolution of the City of Jackson City Council
authorizing submittal of application to the California Department of Transportation for the FY 2026-27 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program and Committing the required Local match
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) provides financial assistance to local governments under the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to promote a balanced, comprehensive, and multimodal transportation system that supports sustainability, accessibility, public health, and economic vitality; and WHEREAS, the City of Jackson recognizes that the project aligns with the goals of Caltrans’ Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) and ACTC’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) by improving multimodal access, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting sustainable downtown revitalization; and WHEREAS, the City of Jackson seeks to partner with the Amador County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and Caltrans District 10 to advance the Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project, which will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety, ADA accessibility, and climate resilience along Main Street and the Jackson Creek Walk; and WHEREAS, the City of Jackson is committed to inclusive community engagement consistent with the goals of Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000), ensuring equitable participation from seniors, low-income households, mobility-impaired residents, and Spanish-speaking populations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson authorizes its City Manager to execute all required documents, including the grant application, certifications, agreements, and amendments necessary to implement and complete the project.
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson will provide a local match in the total amount of $80,290, consisting of $30,000 in cash from the City’s General Fund and $50,290 in in-kind staff services for project management, coordination, and public engagement; and WHEREAS, Caltrans requires a minimum local match of 11.47 percent, which may consist of both cash and in-kind contributions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Jackson hereby:
1. Authorizes the submittal of a grant application to the California Department of Transportation for the FY 2026–27 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program for the Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project.
2. Commits to providing the required local match of $80,290, comprised of $30,000 cash and $50,290 in-kind.
3. Designates the City Manager, or their designee, as the authorized representative to execute all necessary agreements, reports, and documents with Caltrans.
4. Supports the project’s implementation consistent with Caltrans, ACTC, and City policies to promote safety, accessibility, sustainability, and economic vitality in the historic downtown district.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Jackson all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, necessary to secure funds and implement the approved grant or payment project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these authorizations are effective from the date of adoption through FY 2027.
The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Jackson at a regular meeting on the 10th day of November 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF JACKSON
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Steve McLean, Mayor
ATTEST:
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John Georgette, City Clerk
CITY OF JACKSON
Council Meeting Staff Report
Monday, November 10, 2025 – 6:30 PM Regular Meeting
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Carl Simpson, City Manager
Date: November 7, 2025
Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Application to Caltrans for the FY 2026–27 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program and Committing Required Local Match
Agenda Item #6c:
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-31 authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the FY 2026–27 Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Program and committing the required 11.47% local match for the Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project.
Background
Caltrans administers the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to assist local governments in developing transportation plans and projects that promote safety, accessibility, sustainability, and economic vitality. The program supports the creation of multimodal transportation systems that encourage walking, bicycling, and public transit while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving quality of life.
The City of Jackson, in partnership with the Amador County Transportation Commission (ACTC) and Caltrans District 10, proposes to prepare the Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project.
The project builds on prior work completed through the Jackson Creek Walk Active Transportation Program (ATP) proposal and the Fehr & Peers 2025 Main Street Traffic Study.
The project will connect the Jackson Creek Walk with the historic Main Street corridor, improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and mobility-impaired residents. It will convert Main Street to one-way southbound traffic to create space for wider, ADA-compliant sidewalks, new bicycle lanes, and landscaped storm-water features. The project also includes the activation of the area beneath State Route 49/88, where new lighting and design improvements will transform an underutilized space into a safe and inviting connection between neighborhoods, schools, the Amador County Library, and downtown.
This project directly supports Caltrans’ Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) and the Amador County Transportation Commission’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) by promoting active transportation, sustainability, and downtown economic revitalization.
Discussion
The proposed grant application requests $619,710 in Caltrans funding, bringing the total project cost to $700,000, including an 11.47% local match. The City’s contribution will consist of $30,000 in cash from the General Fund and $50,290 in in-kind staff time for project management, engineering coordination, and public engagement.
If awarded, the project will:
• Address ADA and pedestrian safety deficiencies along Main Street. • Create a continuous, ADA-accessible connection between the Jackson Creek Walk, downtown, and nearby neighborhoods.
• Enhance safety for children walking between Jackson Elementary School, Argonaut High School, and the Amador County Library by improving crossings along and under SR 49/88. • Incorporate sustainable design elements such as green infrastructure, storm-water planters, shade trees, and smart lighting technology under SR 49/88 to improve energy efficiency and nighttime visibility. • Support Caltrans’ SB 1000 Environmental Justice Engagement Goals through targeted outreach to mobility-impaired residents, downtown merchants, and Spanish-speaking households.
Caltrans anticipates announcing grant awards in Summer 2026, with project initiation to follow in July 2026.
Fiscal Impact
If awarded, the project would bring $619,710 in Caltrans funding to the City of Jackson. The local match requirement of $80,290 will be met through a combination of $30,000 in cash from the General Fund and $50,290 in in-kind staff time. No additional General Fund allocation is required beyond the $30,000 contribution.
Conclusion
The Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project will significantly improve pedestrian safety, ADA accessibility, and connectivity throughout the City’s historic downtown and Creek Walk areas. The project will promote public health, sustainability, and economic vitality while leveraging outside funding to advance future construction and revitalization efforts.
Attachment
Resolution – Authorization to Submit Application for the FY 2026–27 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant (Historic Downtown & Creek Walk Connectivity Project)
CITY OF JACKSON
Council Meeting Memorandum
Monday, November 10, 2025 – 6:30 PM Regular Meeting
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Carl Simpson, City Manager
Date: November 7, 2025
Agenda Item #6d:
Recommendation
Discuss feasibility of implementing a permit or placarding system for businesses on Historic Main Street.
Discussion
Historically, the city has received complaints about the lack of parking and enforcement on Main Street. In response, the Jackson Police Department has increased enforcement.
The proposed placarding program would allow merchants to park on Main Street for a limited period, even more than posted time limits, specifically for loading or unloading merchandise and materials. Additionally, the placard may be used in a situation where there may be renovation(s) occurring necessitating a truck or trailer to be parked for extended periods of time. Please note that these placards would not permit parking in "red zones" at any time.