Jackson City Council Agenda
Monday, September 14, 2026 – 6:30 PM Regular Meeting
Jackson City Hall, 33 Broadway, Jackson, California 95642 Public Teleconference Line: 1-650-419-1505
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1. CEREMONIAL
• Recognition of Jackson Police & Fire Department staff for extraordinary bravery during a vehicle fire response:
Community Service Officer Gavin Mynderup
Officer Jordan Thurman
Fire Chief Ryan Pidgeon
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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 August 24, 2026 meeting minutes.
b. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $185,427.55 c. Approval of August 2026 Payroll Expenditure Report in the amount of $567,773.76. d. Receive Jackson Building Department Monthly Report for August 2026. e. Receive Jackson Fire Department Monthly Report for August 2026. f. Receive Jackson Police Department Monthly Report for August 2026. g. Approval of the First Amendment to Fire Chief Employment Agreement.
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h. Approval of the Jackson Fire Department - Amador Resource Conservation District Fire Prevention and Education Partnership Agreement.
i. Approval of Special Event Application from Argonaut Cross Country for the Motherlode Monster Dash – 5K Fun Run on October 31, 2026.
j. Approval of Special Event Application from Jackson Lions Club for the Jackson Lions Halloween Parade on October 31, 2026.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
a. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution No. 2026-36 Establishing a 2.4% Electronic Payment Processing Fee for Municipal Transactions.
b. Public Hearing: Second reading and possible adoption of Ordinance No. 743 amending sections
3.24.020, 3.24.030, 3.24.040, 3.24.200, 3.24.220, and 3.24.230 of Chapter 3.24 of the Jackson Municipal Code relating to Transient Occupancy Tax.
8. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Regular meeting adjournment.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
September 21, 2026 6:30 pm Planning Commission Meeting (TBD) September 28, 2026 6:30 pm City Council Meeting
September 30, 2026 1:30 pm Economic Development Committee Meeting October 12, 2026 6:30 pm City Council Meeting
October 14, 2026 10:00 am Cemetery Committee Meeting
October 19, 2026 6:30 pm Planning Commission Meeting (TBD) UPCOMING CLOSURE DATES FOR CITY OFFICE:
November 11, 2026 Veterans Day
November 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday
Posted: September 11, 2026 City Hall, 33 Broadway, Jackson
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Jackson City Council Agenda Monday, September 14, 2026
Agenda materials will be available for review (pursuant to §54957.5 Government Code Section) in the City Clerk’s office in City Hall.
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CITY OF JACKSON
City Council Draft Meeting Minutes
August 24, 2026
Mayor and Council Members
Chad Simmons, Mayor
Steve McLean, 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:
Robert Kightlinger, City Manager
Chris Mynderup, Police Chief
Ryan Pidgeon, Fire Chief
Trevor Hoaas, Assistant PW Superintendent
Christine Platt, Homeless Outreach Coordinator
Dana Knight, Administrative Assistant
Mayor Simmons called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
Motion to Approve the City Council Agenda dated August 24, 2026, as presented. Moved by Vice Mayor Steve McLean, seconded by Councilmember Godde, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Simmons, Steve McLean, 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. [None]
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 August 13, 2026 meeting minutes adjourned from August 10, 2026. b. Approval of Expenditure Report in the amount of $483,124.33. c. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-34 Accepting the Completion of 2026 Sewer Improvement – Project B and filing a Notice of Completion and Authorizing Recordation Therefore.
d. Approval of Resolution No. 2026-35 Authorizing Full-Time Positions in the City Service Effective July 1, 2026, in Accordance with the Operating Budget for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year and Superseding Resolution No. 2026-33.
e. Approval of the Website Accessibility Policy.
f. Approval of the Operational Guide for Effective Communication, Auxiliary Aids, and Interpreter Services.
g. Receive Homeless Outreach Coordinator Report for July 2026.
Mayor Simmons called for Public Comment, hearing none, he called for a Motion.
____ August 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes__
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar dated August 24, 2026 as presented. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Councilmember Sierra McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Simmons, Steve McLean, 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.
Assistant PW Superintendent, Trevor Hoaas – Reported that punch-list work for Sewer Project B had been completed, with one punch-list item remaining on Sewer Project A. Plans for the reservoir project were approximately 95% complete and comments had been submitted. Environmental documentation was expected to be posted and circulated for public comment. The pool office roof was completed for approximately $7,900. Public Works performed tear-off and dry-rot repairs, saving the City approximately $6,000. The sewer CCTV and cleaning contractor identified two significant areas of infiltration below Fire Station No. 1 near the creek, and repairs were completed.
Fire Chief, Ryan Pidgeon – Reported that Engine 6331 had returned from the Timber Fire and that the crew received high praise for its work. Engineer Rock Craig received special recognition for his leadership during the deployment. Chief Pidgeon also reported on an early-morning vehicle fire near Electra Road/Highway 49 involving a trapped occupant. Fire and law-enforcement personnel attempted rescue under extremely hazardous conditions; one Fire Department member was treated and released for smoke inhalation and minor burns.
Police Chief, Chris Mynderup – Reported that the Police Department conducted a no-camping ordinance enforcement operation at the Oro de Amador property, which has been designated as a critical infrastructure because of high fire danger. Several active camps were observed, citations were issued, one individual was arrested for probation violations, and a future cleanup will be coordinated. Chief Mynderup also described the August 23rd vehicle-fire response and recognized Officer Jordan Thurman, Community Service Officer Gavin Mynderup, and Fire Chief Ryan Pidgeon for extraordinary bravery in attempting to rescue an occupant from the burning vehicle. The occupant later succumbed to her injuries, and condolences were expressed to her family and loved ones.
City Attorney, Joshua Nelson – No report.
City Manager, Robert Kightlinger - Reported meeting with Sheriff Redman and Sutter Health leadership, visiting the shower program with Homeless Outreach Coordinator Christine Platt, accompanying Police personnel during the Oro de Amador operation, and attending the Top Cop fundraiser.
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.
____ August 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes__
Councilmember Gonsalves – Reported no meetings since the prior Council meeting and noted the upcoming Economic Development Committee meeting.
Councilmember Godde – Encouraged residents to volunteer at the Kennedy Mine. He reported working with the City Manager on a lease agreement for a small area of City property to provide employee parking for the Amador Senior Center and reported assisting with Meals on Wheels deliveries to approximately 35 homebound Jackson seniors.
Councilmember Sierra McLean – Attended an Air Resources meeting and reported that no matters discussed were currently affecting Jackson.
Vice Mayor Steve McLean – Attended the Top Cop fundraiser benefiting disabled veterans and first responders. He reported meeting with a new PG&E district representative and discussing renewed consideration of historic Main Street streetlights and potential future PG&E charitable funding opportunities, including possible support for the Main Street Arch Project. He also announced a planned September 10th donation by the Native Sons to the Kennedy Mine Foundation for Tailing Wheel No. 1.
Mayor Simmons – Attended a Chamber mixer at Scott Harvey Wines, the Top Cop fundraiser, and a Kennedy Mine speaker event. He also accompanied Jackson Police Department personnel and the City Manager during the Oro de Amador encampment enforcement operation and noted that conditions at the property had improved compared with prior cleanups.
6. DISCUSSION CALENDAR.
a. Receive, discuss and provide direction regarding (verbal) report from the Homeless Outreach Coordinator regarding the City’s response to outreach efforts and services [Christine Platt].
Homeless Outreach Coordinator Christine Platt reported that Assistant Outreach Coordinator Kristen had returned, and they are working to bring client files and program data current. During the month, two individuals were assisted from the street into local shelter and three individuals released from the County jail were assisted in returning to their home communities. Platt described use of the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) to stabilize eligible clients in housing while Social Security disability applications are processed and reported continued intensive medical case management and coordination with Victory Field Medicine and other medical providers.
Platt also addressed concerns regarding garbage and personal property near the shower and cemetery area.
Closing procedures have been strengthened, including cleanup of the area and photographs at the end of shower days. Council discussed the importance of keeping the cemetery entrance and gazebo area clean, use of the Police Department non-emergency number when property or individuals are present outside program hours, and the possibility of volunteer cleanup or maintenance work at the gazebo.
Council discussed the permanent supportive housing project at Sutter Hill. Platt reported that site work had begun and described the project as expected to include approximately 30 behavioral-health-connected units and approximately 10 general affordable-housing units, subject to program requirements and referral priorities. She also discussed upcoming training regarding changes from the Mental Health Services Act to the Behavioral Health Services Act and stated that the City expected to learn around October 1st whether its encampment-related grant application would be funded. At Council's request, future outreach reports will include client-contact totals and more complete program data. b. Introduction and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending sections 3.24.020,
____ August 24, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes__
3.24.030, 3.24.040, 3.24.200, 3.24.220, and 3.24.230 of Chapter 3.24 of the Jackson Municipal Code relating to Transient Occupancy Tax.
City Manager Kightlinger explained that the City's Transient Occupancy Tax ordinance required updating to align with changes in State law and improve enforceability. City Attorney Nelson stated that the ordinance would become effective 30 days after its second reading, assuming adoption at the next meeting.
Mayor Simmons called for Public Comment, hearing none, he called for a Motion.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 743, waive the first reading, and approve amendments to Jackson Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 relating to Transient Occupancy Tax. Moved by Councilmember Gonsalves, seconded by Vice Mayor Steve McLean, and carried by a 5 to 0 vote:
AYES: Simmons, Steve McLean, Godde, Gonsalves, Sierra McLean NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Simmons adjourned the regular meeting at 7:01 pm to go into Closed Session.
8. CLOSED SESSION.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Employee organization: SEIU, JPOA, JFA CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Mackey v. City of Jackson, Amador Superior Court, Case No. 23-CV-13061
9. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Simmons reported out from Closed Session at 7:43 pm with no reportable action.
ATTEST:
__________________________________ __________________________________ John Georgette, City Clerk Date Approved
REPORT. Sep 11 26 Friday CITY of JACKSON PAGE: 001
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CTL.: JAC
RUN .... Sep 11 26 Time: 12:38
Run By. Laurie Fishback
Cash Disbursement Detail Report
Check Listing for 09-26 thru 09-26 Bank Account.: 1000
Check
Number
ACH62
ACH64
ACH65
ACH66
020243
020244
020245
020246
020247
020248
020249
020250
020251
020252
020253
020254
020255
020256
020257
020258
020259
020260
020261
020262
020263
020264
020265
020266
Check
Date
Vendor
Number Name
Net
Amount Invoice # Description
09/11/26 ATT02
09/11/26 MEEOl
09/11/26 PACOl
09/ 11/26 VOLOl
09/14/26 ALP02
09/14/26 AMA30
09/14/26 AMA33
09/14 /26 AME07
09/14/26 ATTlO
09/14/26 AUS02
09/14/26 BES04
09/14/26 BIG03
09/14/26 80103
09/14/26 CAL20
09/14/26 CAL62
09/14/26 CIVOl
09/14/26 CLA09
09/14/26 CLAlO
09/14/26 COM07
09/14/26 CON08
09/14/26 COROl
09/14/26 DAR02
09/14/26 DAT03
09/14/26 DEL04
09/14/26 ESOOl
09/14/26 FIR04
09/14/26 GE005
09/14/26 GIUOl
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AT&T MOBILITY
MEEKS LUMBER & HARDWARE
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
VOLCANO TELEPHONE CO.
ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABS INC
Check Total .......... :
AMADOR COUNTY SHERIFF DEP
Check Total .......... :
AMADOR CO. ANIMAL CONTROL
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
ATT CALNET
Check Total .......... :
AUSTRIA, STEPHEN S.
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Check Total .......... :
BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE
Check Total .......... :
TIFFANY BOLING
CALIFORNIA RURAL WATER
CALIFORNIA SURVEYING & DR
CIVIC PLUS LLC
CLARK PEST CONTROL
HENRY GORDON CLARKE
Check Total .......... :
COMCAST
Check Total .......... :
THORNTON CONSOLO
CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS, I
RALPH DARROW, JR.
DATA TICKET INC.
TIZOK DEL RIO
ESO SOLUTIONS, INC.
FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
JOHN GEORGETTE
GIURLANI, COLE
120.10
40.88 10265.62
408.83
1917.00
320.00
2237.00
09052026H Communications
19176693H CAULKING & CONCRETE TO FIX HOLE IN SEWER LINE 08-21-26H 0782436759-8 / STATION 132 10600 ARGONAUT LN
09-30-26H VOLCANO BROADBAND
08-31-26 WATERS, SEDIMENTS, SOLIDS TESTING
08/31/26 WATERR, SEDIMENTS, SOLIDS TESTING
73611.02 4TH QT FOURTH QUARTER 25/26 DISPATCH SERVICES
605.77 JULY 2026 MONTHLY MDT FOR JULY 2026
74216.79
4310.70
141. 00
400.26
363.24
87.42 263.09
238.32
1352.33
560.00
9317.40
2312.10
2642.40
14271. 90
60.00 60.00
120.00
340.79
1504.00
269.38
7293.04
123.00
39.12 4.56
9.46 53.43
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
906.57
26.66 31. 97
58.63 JULY 2026
9/14-9/18
25626112
25795604
25795606
25795697
25795698
674193
10724 93
10724 94
1072495
10097478
10128126
TRAINING
6704
91699292
383048
40294784
08*13*26
08-11-26
08-13-26
08-18-26
08/06/26
08/11/26
08/13/26
08/18/26
08/27/26
09/01/26
09/03/26
09/08/26
08/13/26
08/19/26
INTAKE FOR JURISDICTION JULY 2026 (5 ANIMALS)
CLASS COST FOR THURMAN'S BASIC TRAFFIC COLLISION
CA DEPT OF JUSTICE ATTORNEY GENERAL
AT&T CALNET / ADMIN - 9391059541
AT&T CALNET - WWTP 9391059664
AT&T CALNET - JPD GOV. ACCESS
AT&T CALNET - JPD GOV. ACCESS
JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR AUGUST 2026
LEGAL SERVICES - GENERAL
LEGAL SERVICES PERSONNEL
LEGAL SERVICES SPECIAL
TRUCK #6 NEW TIRES FROM TRUCK
TRUCK #6 GOING TO AUCTION SWAPPED
ICI DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING
WATER & SEWER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
PLOTTER RENTAL
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
PEST CONTROL STATION 132
SHOWER SUPPLIES - PROPANE FOR SHOWERS
SHOWER SUPPLIES - DISTILLED WATER
SHOWER SUPPLIES - MAYO, MUSTARD, KETCHUP
SHOWER SUPPLIES / COFFEE, CREAMER, SUGAR
SHOWER MONITORING 08/06/26
SHOWER MONITORING 08/11/26
SHOWER MONITORING 08/13/26
SHOWER MONITORING 08/18/26
SHOWER MONITORING FOR 08/27/26
SHOWER MONITORING 09/01/26
SHOWER MONITOR 09/03/26
SHOWER MONITORING 09/08/26
PUBLIC WORKS CABLE 08/18/26 - 09/17/2026
JFD CABLE 08/24/26 - 09/23/26
35.00 08/25/26 PLANNING COMMISION MEETING STIPEND
1201.26 OOC608151 MOM SUPPORT
345.00 000C609011 RETIREE MEDICAL
360.00 198760 DATA TICKET FOR JULY 2026
20.00 08/21/26 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS 09/30/26 2973.21 ES0204660 SOFTWARE UPDATES AND UPGRADES
11608.00 871860146 FLOOD INSURANCE 10/26/26 TO 09/30/27
75.00 000C609011 CITY CLERK STIPEND
35.00 08/25/26 PLANNING COMMISION MEETING STIPEND
REPORT.: Sep 11 26 Friday CITY of JACKSON
RUN .... : Sep 11 26 Time: 12:38
Run By.: Laurie Fishback
Cash Disbursement Detail Report
PAGE: 002
ID#: PY-DP
Check Listing for 09-26 thru 09-26 Bank Account.: 1000 CTL.: JAC Check
Number
Check
Date
Vendor
Number Name
020267
020268
020269
020270
020271
020272
020273
020·214
020275
020276
020277
020278
020279
020280
020281
020282
020283
020284
09/14/26 GLAOO
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14 /26
09/14/26
09/14 /26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
09/14/26
GODOl
GOV02
HACOO
HAHOO
HAROO
HBAOl
HILOO
HIL02
HOPOl
HUN02
JAC04
JAC09
JBAOl
JEN02
LEDOl
09/14/26 LifOO
09/14/26 LMAOl
020285 09/14/26 LON02
020286 09/14/26 MIC02
020287 09/14/26 MYNOl
020288 09/14/26 OPEOO
020289 09/14/26 PITOl
020290 09/14/26 PLA06
020291 09/14/26 RINOO
020292 09/14/26 SAN06
020293 09/14/26 SIE24
020294 09/14/26 SIMOO
020295 09/14/26 SIM03
020296
020297
020298
020299
020300
020301
020302
09/14/26 SIM05
09/14/26 STAll
09/14/26 STR03
09/14/26 SUB02
09/14/26 SWEOl
09/14/26 TEL01
09/14/26 THUOO
GLASS DOCTOR
Check Total .......... :
MAX GODDE
GOVERNMENT FORMS AND SUPP
LUCINDA HACKETT
ROBERT HAHN'S AUTOMOTIVE
MARK HARMON
HAUGE BRUECK ASSOCIATES,
HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL
HILDEBRAND CONSULTING, LL
HOPPER, MICHELE
HUNT & SONS LLC
JACKSON ACE HARDWARE
JACKSON CLEANERS
JB'S AWARDS
NATALIA JENSEN
LEDGER DISPATCH
Check Total .......... :
LIFE LINE MOBILE SCREENIN
L & M AUTOMOTIVE
Check Total .......... :
LONE TREE TRUCKING, INC.
MICRO PRECISION CALIBRATI
CHRISTOPHER MYNDERUP
OPERATION CARE
PITNEY BOWES BANK , INC.
CHRISTINE PLATT
RINGCENTRAL INC.
SAN DIEGO POLICE EQUIPMEN
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY
SIMMONS LANDSCAPE COMPANY
CHARLES SIMMONS
Check Total .......... :
SIMMONS, ERIKA
Check Total .......... :
STAPLES CREDIT PLAN
STRONG, CHRIS
SUB ZERO HVAC SERVICES, I
SWENSEN'S SHOE STORE
TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS INC.
JORDAN THURMAN
Net
Amount
1557 .32
414.30
1971.62
350.00
1525.00
60.00 4395.58
350.00
3864.00
2663 .11
4000.00
20.00 4637.42
784.75
23.00 38.79
100.00
84.68 111. 68
52.52 248.88
536.59
102.23
622.26
724.49
Invoice#
09/03/26
10131641
OOOC609011
0363733
09/01/26
60313
OOOC609011
2114
131534 68
808
08/21/26
320455
08/25/26
3627
10962
08-21-26
50097
50098
50162
2200597
32084
32085
Description --------------------------------------
TRUCK #1 WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT
ONE TON DUMP TRUCK WINDSHIELD
RETIREE MEDICAL
#10 & #9 ENVELOPES FOR BILLING
SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES
MULTI REPAIRS ON J57
RETIREE MEDICAL
AUGUST 2026 ON-CALL PLANNING
485 GALLONS OF THIOGUARD
2026 WATER RATE STUDY MAY & JUNE BILLING
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS 09/30/26
FUEL CARDS 08/15/2026 TO 08/31/2026
MONTHLY BILLING 07/25/26 TO 08/25/26
UNIFORM ALTERATION
NAME PLATES FOR NEW OFFICER
NATALIA JENSEN
PUBLIC NOTICE / 290 SCOTTSVILLE
PUBLIC NOTICE / 18 MAIN ST.
CITY COUNCIL NOMINEES
EMS SUPPLIES
OIL CHANGE J59
REAR BRAKES FOR J59
5394.42 420/2026 SLUDGE HAULING / AUGUST 2026
910.00 70151726 RADAR CALIBRATION / P0#260630-4A2
20.00 09-30-26 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
100.00 09-10-26 CIVIC CENTER DEP REFUND
121.62 102990911 RED INK CARTRIDGE
171.65 08-29-26 BUS TICKET FOR TRANSIET TO SAN BERNARDINO 380.27 001545355 ADDITIONAL LOCAL LINE / JFD
715.89 669177 DUTY 9MM AMMO
1145.31 162400 CHEMICALS FOR WWTP
200.00 26609 Maint Of Facil Strts & Dr AUGUST 2026
792.96 09-14-26 COUNCIL MEMBER MEDICAL
792.96 OOOC609011 COUNCIL MEMBER MEDICAL
1585.92
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
750.00
106
107
108
109
110
71.50 607285128
100.00 08-21-26
2348.40 FINAL
442.16 1224
5411.30 133753
100.00 08-21-26
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT o CONTENT CREATION
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT & CONTENT CREATION
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT & CONTENT CREATION
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT & CONTENT CREATION
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT o CONTENT CREATION
#8 WINDOW ENVELOPES
CIVIC DEPOSIT REFUND (NEW STATE)
CITY HALL HVAC / RETENTION RELEASE
FIREFIGHT BOOTS
REPAIR OF HEADWORKS AT WWTP
TRAFFIC COLLISION INV CLASS/MEALS 5 DAYS@ $20.00
REPORT. Sep 11 26 Friday CITY of JACKSON
RUN .... Sep 11 26 Time: 12:38
Run By. Laurie Fishback
Cash Disbursement Detail Report
PAGE: 003
ID#: PY-DP
Check Listing for 09-26 thru 09-26 Bank Account.: 1000 CTL.: JAC Check
Number
Check
Date
Vendor
Number Name
020303 09/14/26 TOLOl JACOB TOLLETT
020304 09/14/26 TRAOO TRANSUNION RISK AND ALTER
020305 09/14/26 \C009 REBECCA CABRAL
020306 09/14/26 \COlO LINDA CAMPBELL
020307 09/14/26 \COll DAN GAGNON
020308 09/14/26 \E003 MEL & CANDI EMERSON
020309 09/14/26 \G006 SALLY & KILMINSTER, RICHA
020310 09/14/26 \HOOS ERIN HEINRICH
020311 09/14/26 \H006 DANA HUNT
020312 09/14/26 \J013 JACKSON LODGE 36
020313 09/14/26 \J014 JACKSON LODGE
020314 09/14/26 \MOO? ANDREW MATLOCK
020315 09/14/26 \S005 JOSHUA SANTOS
020316 09/14/26 \S006 PAT SMITH
ACH006 09/11/26 ABSOl ABSO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Cash Account Total ...... :
Total Disbursements ..... :
Net
Amount Invoice# Description
20.00 08-21-26 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
165.00 202608-1 TLO FOR AUGUST 2026
41.40 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR CAB0031
48.80 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR CAMOOOl
5.94 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR COU0016
410.88 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR EME0023
46.07 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR GRA0067
53.13 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR HEI0004
150.00 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR HUN0016
95.41 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR JAC0020
95.41 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR JAC0174
126.35 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR MAT0059
114.18 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR SAN0034
188.00 OOOC60901 MQ CUSTOMER REFUND FOR SMI0004
2412.28 7522H COMPUTER SERVICES & MONITORING 09/01/26 - 09/30/26 185427.55
185427.55
SALARY AND RELATED ITEMS FOR MONTH OF AUGUST 2026
WAGES
DESCRIPTION DISBURSED
City Council 269.97
Adrnin. Services 37,296.03
Fire - Volunteer 23,073.88
Fire - Full Time 56,039.03
Police 72,101.85
Public Works 49,099.57
Engineering/ Building 8,116.75
Water 13,178.60
Recreation 8,495.82
Total 267,671.50 267,671.50
SALARY RELATED
EMPLOYER PAID WITHHELD
Federal Income Tax 37,120.45
FICA (Soc. Security) 24,974.80 24,974.80
State Income Tax 15,992.01
Medicare 5,840.94 5,840.94
Medical Insurance 81,517.92 3,086.05
Dental Insurance 4,035.04
Vision Insurance 1,148.56
Life Ins/ AD&D 229.10
Employee PERS 27,375.16
Employer PERS 35,219.14
Total 152,965.50 114,389.41 267,354.91
DEDUCTIONS
Deferred Comp 13,865.00 9,342.50
Disability Insurance 2,143.37
Pol. Legal Defense Fund 219.45
Police Disability 243.00
Police Dues 420.00
Jackson Prof. Firefighters Assoc 300.00
Golden 1 Credit Union 600.00
Wage Attachment 3,563.00
Aflac Benefits 840.83
Wellness Benefit 160.00 340.00
S.E.I. U. Local 4988 Dues 710.20
Total 14,025.00 18,722.35 32,747.35
TOTAL WAGES & SALARY RELATED ITEMS: 567,773.76
Permit Report
08/01/2026 - 08/31/2026
Permit # Permit
Date
Building
Permit Type
Description Parcel # Parcel
Address
Project
Cost
Total Fees
Group: Building
10581 8/31/2026 Building bathroom repair 020-217-
007-000
200 PINE ST 2,000 $306.50
2,000 $306.50
Group Total: 1
Group: Electrical
10564 8/13/2026 Electrical Electrical panel
changeout and
outlet and
switch
replacements.
020-490-
004-000
519
CLINTON RD
0 $236.50
0 $236.50
Group Total: 1
Group: Encroachment
10578 8/27/2026 Encroachment Repair or replace
transformer
35794026
020-247-
012-000
2 Main Street 5,000 $262.40
5,000 $262.40
Group Total: 1
Group: Mechanical
10577 8/26/2026 Mechanical Remove and
replace two (2)
existing 5-ton
natural gas
packaged HVAC
units on the roof
with two (2)
new 5-ton
natural gas
packaged HVAC
units, like-forlike.
020-120-
012-000
836 STATE
HWY 49/088
25,500 $679.66
10576 8/26/2026 Mechanical HVAC install of
ductless
minisplits
044-340-
001-000
290
SCOTTSVILLE
DR
5,000 $236.65
10575 8/25/2026 Mechanical HVAC change
out - 2.5 ton
16.1 SEER 10.7
EER 9.1 HSPF
Electric Heat
pump split
system. Gas to
Electric fuel
conversion.
020-354-
009-000
215
ENDICOTT
AVE
25,593 $469.07
10560 8/6/2026 Mechanical HVAC CHANGE
OUT - 4 TON
16.5 SEER 9.7
EER 9.1 HSPF
ELECTRIC HEAT
PUMP SPLIT
SYSTEM
LOCATED
OUTSIDE/ATTIC.
020-560-003 760 ALPINE
STREET
25,495 $278.82
10557 8/3/2026 Mechanical Furnace
Changeout
020-195-
007-000
314 STASAL
AVE
22,709 $271.07
104,297 $1,935.27
Group Total: 5
Group: Plumbing
10573 8/21/2026 Plumbing Replacement of
two existing
domestic hotwater heaters at
Sutter Amador
Hospital with
two new 72-
gallon gas-fired
water heaters.
Work includes
associated
plumbing,
recirculation
piping, gas
connections,
venting,
electrical
connections,
controls,
temperature
monitoring, and
related
demolition.
020-400-045 100 Mission
Blvd
749,748 $18,533.88
10572 8/21/2026 Plumbing Gas line
extension
044-360-
016-000
10600
ARGONAUT
DR
0 10567 8/17/2026 Plumbing Replace 70' of
main sewer line
on building #4
020-410-
015-000
401
CLINTON RD
10,000 $455.25
10561 8/11/2026 Plumbing Remove &
replace water
heater
020-570-
001-000
702 KRISTI
CT
2,850 $236.50
10558 8/3/2026 Plumbing 4' Sewer spot
repair
020-198-
003-000
429 COURT
STREET
3,500 $306.50
766,098 $19,532.13
Group Total: 5
Group: Reroof
10579 8/27/2026 Reroof TPO Reroof 020-490-
005-000
523 CLINTON
ROAD
14,886 $347.10
10569 8/18/2026 Reroof Remove and
Replace
roof/Reinstall
corrugated metal
roofing material
same as
neighbor next
door.
020-193-
005-000
210 N MAIN
ST
7,000 $380.96
10568 8/17/2026 Reroof remove existing
roof and replace
044-073-
011-000
10315
AMADOR
STREET
17,881 $354.36
10565 8/14/2026 Reroof Reroof - TPO to
comp TPO
020-341-
006-000
111
BUFFINGTON
ST
10,340 $336.07
10563 8/13/2026 Reroof Remove and
dispose of
existing roof,
Furnish and
install a 725
VapSeal vapor
barrier, Furnish
and install
polyiso fully
adhered, Furnish
and install 1/2"
coverboard fully
adhered, Furnish
and install a 115
mil Fleeceback
TPO fully
adhered, Install
synthetic
underlayment,
Install
CertainTeed
landmark Solaris
composition roof
system
020-262-
006-000
11 MAIN ST 108,780 $2,895.82
10559 8/5/2026 Reroof Reroof 020-172-
016-000
416 N MAIN
ST
17,000 $352.23
175,887 $4,666.54
Group Total: 6
Group: Solar
10570 8/19/2026 Solar Solar Removal
and Reinstall
020-172-
016-000
416 N MAIN
ST
3,300 $306.50
3,300 $306.50
Group Total: 1
1,056,582 $27,245.84
Total Records: 20
JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT
33 Broadway, Jackson, CA 95642 - voice (209) 223-1646 - fax (209) 223-3141 - [email protected] Station 131 - 175 Main Street, Jackson, CA 95642 - (209) 223-2147 Station 132 - 10600 Argonaut Drive, Jackson, CA 95642 - (209) 223-9039
JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT CALL TOTALS
AUGUST 2026
Total Calls Percentage _
Public Assistance
Fire Related
Hazardous Condition
Traffic Collisions
Medical Calls
28 18
1 6
21%
13%
1%
4%
Code 2
Code 3
Staging Req’d
23 56
3 17%
42%
2%
Total calls for month – 135
Monthly average # of calls per day – 4.35
Annual average # of calls per day – 5.49
Annual total as of 8/31/2026 – 1,334
Monthly # of calls outside of City of Jackson – 37 calls or 27% Annual total of calls outside of City of Jackson – 256 or 19% Comparison to 2025 –
Total calls for August 2025 – 174
Monthly Average # of calls per day in August 2025 – 5.61 Total year to date calls 2025 – 1,379
Total calls for 2025 – 2,043
JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT
33 Broadway, Jackson, CA 95642 - voice (209) 223-1646 - fax (209) 223-3141 - [email protected] Station 131 - 175 Main Street, Jackson, CA 95642 - (209) 223-2147 Station 132 - 10600 Argonaut Drive, Jackson, CA 95642 - (209) 223-9039 Personnel Name Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Total
Bacchi-Monroy, Elijah 18 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 36
Berschens, Kyle 10 31 21 13 14 10 17 5 121
Chadwick, Brennan 20 0 1 0 48 31 47 11 158
Craig, Roc 59 52 66 56 64 60 57 22 436
DiGirolamo, Francis 54 55 61 33 61 73 53 60 450
DiGirolamo, Jesse 27 51 46 88 39 60 44 44 399
Eggers, Samantha 18 18 20 21 19 29 17 23 165
Fishback, Dale 3 3 8 2 6 8 3 3 36
Fishback, Daniel 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
Fishback, Jason 3 3 0 2 0 6 5 4 23
Flosi, Sonny 26 8 23 0 0 0 0 0 57
Gilmore, Brian 2 3 4 5 4 7 12 17 54
Greathouse, Robert 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Gregerman, Katelyn 16 40 57 43 55 49 22 42 324
Hebel, Lindsay 44 53 62 52 34 26 41 18 330
Heliker, Zachary 11 21 13 3 0 0 7 10 65
Johnson, Jeremy 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 7
Judd, Kyle 0 0 32 68 65 42 43 44 294
Kinzer, Marissa 20 14 14 23 29 21 44 21 186
Kowalczyk, Cory 0 4 6 0 0 0 5 0 15
Mondani, Joseph 37 55 81 83 58 87 66 39 506
Pidgeon, Ryan 7 12 12 11 10 13 6 16 87
Ryder, Dylan 25 37 19 36 5 25 7 0 154
Sharp, Scott 2 4 2 5 3 1 4 2 23
Total Calls for 2026 = 1,334
149
155
186
188
166
187
168
135
164
180
196
161
184
168
152
174
156
159
150
199
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
TOTAL CALLS BY MONTH
2026 2025
Jackson Police Department
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Christopher Mynderup, Chief of Police
Subject: Monthly Activity Report – August 2026
Date: September 3, 2026
Total Number of Incidents 954
Calls for Service 234
Officer Initiated Incidents 720
Police Reports 77
Arrests 40 (31 Misdemeanor, 9 Felony)
Traffic Collisions 5 (2 non-injury, 1 hit & run, 2 major injury) Assault & Battery 1
Assault w/deadly weapon 0
Disturbance of the Peace 21
Public Intoxication (Drugs/Alcohol) 1
Driving Under the Influence 6
Child Abuse Investigations 2
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Investigations 0
Sex Assault Crimes 0
Missing Persons 0
Domestic Incidents 5 (2 arrests)
Coroner’s Case 3
Mental Health Detention 0
Burglary 1
Robbery 0
Grand/Petty Theft 5
Vandalism 1
Vehicle Theft 0
Arson 0
Resisting Arrest 1
Drugs & Paraphernalia Possession Cites/Arrests 4
Traffic Stops 226 (86 citations: 80 infractions 6 misd.) Warrant Cites/Arrests 14
Security Checks 328
School Related Calls 11
Transient related contacts 36
Illegal camping cites/arrests 8
Total Incidents Year to Date: 7693
Total Calls for Service YTD: 1984
Total Officer Initiated YTD: 5709
Comparison to 2025
Total Incidents for August 2025 891
Total Calls for Service August 2025 274
Total Officer Initiated August 2025 617
Total YTD Incidents for 2025 6639
Total YTD Calls for Service for 2025 2246
Total YTD Officer Initiated incidents 2025 4393
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
FIRE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to the Fire Chief Employment Agreement (“First Amendment”) is by and between the City of Jackson (“the City”) and Ryan Pidgeon (“Employee”) and shall be effective as of August 1, 2026.
WHEREAS, the parties entered into a Fire Chief Employment Agreement on October 1, 2024 (the “Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Employee is a salaried exempt employee and devotes the majority of his working time to exempt duties;
WHEREAS, the City wishes to award Employee additional compensation for reimbursed deployments; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions, the parties agree as follows:
1. The following provision is hereby added to “Section 6. Compensation” of the Agreement:
“(c) Compensation for Reimbursed Deployments. The Fire Chief shall receive a base salary paid by the City for all regular duties conducted during standard business hours, as defined in Section 3 of the Employment Agreement. In the event of a reimbursed deployment, the Fire Chief shall be entitled to additional compensation for all hours worked outside of the defined normal business hours. The Fire Chief will receive the Cal OES straight time rate for each hour worked while responding to and during the duration of the deployment, outside of his normal salaried hours. The Fire Chief shall continue to receive his salary from the City during deployments and will only receive the Cal OES rate straight time on nights, weekends, and any holidays during the deployment not recognized and paid by the City.”
2. Except as expressly amended herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect.
[signatures appear on the following page]
CITY OF JACKSON EMPLOYEE
Robert Kightlinger Ryan Pidgeon
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Joshua Nelson
Counsel
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
City of Jackson on behalf of the Fire Department
Amador Resource Conservation District
Partnership Agreement
Version Date: 8/27/2026
This partnership agreement is entered into by and between the City of Jackson on behalf of the Fire Department (JFD), hereinafter referred to as JFD, and the Amador Resource Conservation District (ARCD), hereinafter referred to as ARCD, effective September 15
th, 2026.
Purpose:
This document establishes a partnership between JFD and ARCD to coordinate in the implementation of fire prevention and education programs within Amador County. Through the implementation of this partnership JFD and ARCD will work to promote fire prevention, education, and forest health management practices within the county. Programs will include, but are not limited to:
• Program Planning
• Public Workshops
• Educational Materials
• Technical Assistance
• Mapping
• Grant Writing
• Project Oversite and Management
• Administration Duties
Agreement:
The JFD and ARCD have the common mission of serving Amador County through fire prevention through education and fire mitigation.
The JFD and ARCD recognize the need to work collaboratively in the development and implementation of fuels management and public outreach and education programs within Amador County.
This Agreement shall remain in effect indefinitely, with no fixed expiration date. Any party may withdraw from the Agreement by providing ninety (90) days’ written notice of its intent to do so. Upon withdrawal, the departing party shall remain responsible for its proportionate share of any obligations and funding commitments incurred prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
Each Exhibit to this Agreement shall outline the specific projects on which the participating parties are collaborating.
Partnership Management:
Each organization shall appoint one board member orstaff, and an alternate, to represent their organization in decisions regarding this Partnership Agreement and its Appendices.
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
Performance Review/Partnership Review:
Employment decisions and day-to-day employee management will be made exclusively by the JFD. Issues, concerns,and work assignments regarding staff and/or concerns of failure to perform will be discussed with or presented in writing to JFD Fire Chief. The JFD Fire Chief will review these issues and address issues with staff.
Agreement Activities:
Activities of the partnership will be covered under each exhibit. Exhibit can be added and removed throught approval of the partnership management appointees.
Payment:
Payment will be invoiced for actual hours worked. Invoices will be submitted to ARCD monthly, hours will be reported by project/grant. Invoice will include a list of activities/tasks accomplished within the invoice period. Further invoice details shall be addressed in each exhibit.
Responsibilities of the Parties:
Each organization shall have the legal authority to enter into this agreement, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capacity to implement the tasks described in each project.
Every document prepared under this agreement shall be made available to the other party.
Each organization shall perform the services described in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and shall possess and maintain all permits, licenses and certificates that may be required for it to perform the services.
Each organization shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other parties including their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers and agents from and against all claims of third parties and all associated losses to the extent arising out of the party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing any of its obligations under this agreement, or a material breach by a party of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements under this agreement.
Each organization shall maintain their own insurance coverage against any claim, expense, cost, damage or liability arising out of the performance of its responsibilities pursuant to this agreement.
Each organization to this agreement shall perform its responsibilities and activities described herein as an independent party and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of any of the other parties hereto. Each organization shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and subcontractors, if any.
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
All personnel assigned by either the JFD or the ARCD to perform work under this Agreement shall remain employees or agents of their respective organizations. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create an employment relationship between the staff of one party and the other.
Each party shall be solely responsible for the payment of all applicable state and federal taxes, benefits, and insurance for its own employees and agents. Each party further agrees to provide workers’ compensation insurance for its personnel and to hold harmless and indemnify the other party from any claims, liabilities, or expenses arising from injury, disability, or death of its employees or agents in connection with activities under this Agreement.
Additional responsibilities of each organization may be detailed and agreed upon for each project/staff position that is incorporated via the appendices.
This writing and the documents incorporated herein represent the sole, entire, exclusive and integrated agreement between the parties concerning the services, and supersedes all prior oral and/or written negotiations, representations or contracts. Each party to this agreement acknowledges that no representations or promises have been made by any party hereto which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement or promise not contained in this agreement or in the incorporated documents shall be valid or binding. This agreement may be amended only by a subsequent written amendment approved and executed by all parties.
This agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the assigns of the parties; however, each organization shall not subcontract, assign or transfer this agreement or any part of it without the prior written consent of JFD and ARCD.
All notices which may be or are required to be given hereunder will be in writing, delivered by messenger or by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and will be deemed received upon the date of delivery to the address of the party to receive such notice as set forth below, as evidenced by execution of the return receipt.
If to JFD: City of Jackson on behalf of
Fire Chief
Jackson Fire Department
175 Main Street
Jackson, CA 95642
If to ARCD: Board Chair
Amador Resource
Conservation District
12200 B Airport Rd
Jackson, CA 95642
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
X
Amanda Watson
ARCD Executive Director
X
Ryan Pidgeon
JFD Fire Chief
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource
Conservation District
Partnership Agreement – Appendices List
Version Date: 12/22/2025
Appendix 1: Shared Staff –JFD Defensible Space Assessment Support
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
Appendix 1: Shared Staff –JFD/ Defensible Space Assessment Support January 2026 – December 2026
Office Space: JFD will be providing office space which will include a desk and access to phone, computer, internet, and printer.
Equipment/software cost: General office equipment will be provided by JFD. If materials/software specific to ARCD are needed, this will be invoiced to ARCD following approval.
Staffing: JFD will provide staffing in the form of either employees or contractors. Staff will report directly to JFD.
Invoicing: JFD will be responsible for invoicing to the ARCD forreimbursement. JFD will prepare monthly invoicesincluding hours worked and a summary of activities completed; all hours will be assigned to an active grant/project. Quarterly Reporting due on the 15th of a reporting month, the month after the end of the quarter. See ‘Quarterly Report Requirements’ document for further details and report template.
Funding Acknowledgment: All fliers and outreach material created in full or in part through this funding should have the ARCD logo, the CALFIRE logo and the California Climate Investments logo, and the following statement: “Funding for this project was provided, in part, by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.”
Scope of Work:
• Develop and maintain partnerships and communications with ARCD, local Fire Departments, Contractors, Applicants and Beneficiaries of the ARCD Defensible Space Assistance Program. Participate in partnership meetings.
• Schedule and perform Defensible Space Assessments for Applicants’ properties within 60 days of assignment by ARCD. Report and file Assessments according to the protocol and platforms established by ARCD, including:
• Defensible Space Program Scheduling Form - digital
• Defensible Space Assessment Form - digital and hardcopy • Five to eight photographs with comments reflecting work needed - digital • Share content for social media, websites, newsletters, and other outreach materials. • Provide details for grant reporting including Assessments completed and partnership meetings attended. • Include necessary grant funding language on all created outreach materials. • General duties: emails, developing invoices and reporting for JFD staff.
Geographical Jurisdiction:
For the purposes of the ARCD Defensible Space Assistance Program, • JFD will perform Defensible Space Assessments within its own jurisdiction of Amador County. • JFD will perform Defensible Space Assessments within another Fire Protection District’s jurisdiction within Amador County if that Fire Protection District does not establish an agreement with ARCD to perform the Assessments with its own staff and instead agrees to defer that role to JFD.
Jackson Fire Department/Amador Resource Conservation District Partnership Agreement
Compensation:
Per assessment, including all training, communications, reporting and travel: $175.00 per assessment Total Budget (maximum for labor and expenses) up to $5,000.00 Quarterly Reporting Requirements
Quarterly Reporting due on the 15th of a reporting month, the month after the end of the quarter. Reports include invoicing, quantitative reporting, narrative summary, and supporting documentation. Report should be provided using the format below in a word document.
Quantitative Summary of Activities:
# of Defensible Space Assessments completed
Narrative Summary of Activities:
• Provide a list of Defensible Space Assessments completed, include date, name of Applicant and name of Assessor. • Provide at least one key success from reporting period • Provide at least one lesson learned from reporting period • Are there any obstacles, challenges faced, best practice takeaways, or other observations you can share Supporting Documents:
• Provide 2-5 photos per reporting period of the Assessor performing an Assessment with the Applicant at their property.
• Provide outreach materials created in whole or in part by this funding, Fliers should have the ARCD logo, the CALFIRE logo, and the California Climate Investments logo, and the following statement: “Funding for this project was provided, in part, by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.”
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Christopher Mynderup, Chief of Police
Date: September 3, 2026
Subject: Argonaut High School Monster Dash - 5K Fun Run Recommendation:
That City Council approves the Special Event Application submitted by the Argonaut High School Cross Country organization for their Monster Dash 5K fun run to be held on Saturday October 31, 2026, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Discussion:
According to the permit application, this event is a 5k run/walk, which will begin on North Main St. (near the Jackson Cemetery), and proceed northbound to China Graveyard, China Graveyard to New York Ranch Rd, New York Ranch Rd to Court St., Court St. to Water St., Water St. to Placer Dr. ending at the cemetery. No road closures are anticipated but Police Department personnel will be on hand for traffic control and participant safety at key intersections along the route as necessary.
Impacts:
This event will create minimal impact to the City and vehicle/pedestrian traffic. It is anticipated that this event will only require the use of on-duty personnel and special event signage.
MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Christopher Mynderup, Chief of Police
Date: September 3, 2026
Subject: Special Event Permit Approval
Recommendation
That City Council approves the Special Event Permit for the annual Jackson Lions Halloween Parade, which will take place on Saturday October 31, 2026.
Discussion
This is the annual Halloween Walking Parade sponsored by the Jackson Lions Club. The parade is attended by children of all ages and starts at approximately 4:00 pm with festivities ending at approximately 8:00 pm.
The parade starts on Main Street at California Street, led by the Jackson Fire Department, and proceeds southbound on Main Street ending at the Jackson Civic Center, where candy, hotdogs and soft drinks will be handed out.
Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic during the event. Barricades will be used to close off Main Street at California Street, California Street at Curtilage Alley, Court Street at Curtilage Alley, Water Street at Summit Street and Highway 88 at Broadway, Impacts
Due to the nature and size of this event each year, the police department will require most of its sworn staff and volunteers to adequately provide a safe and fun environment for all participants.
Conclusion
This event has always been safe and fun for all and has no negative impacts upon the City or the Police Department.
CITY OF JACKSON
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: City Manager / Finance Director
DATE: September 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-36 - Establishment of a 2.4% Electronic Payment Processing Fee
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 establishing a two point four percent (2.4%) electronic payment processing fee for municipal transactions paid by credit card, debit card, and electronic funds transfer.
BACKGROUND
The City of Jackson accepts credit cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers as a convenience to residents, businesses, permit applicants, utility customers, and other persons making payments to the City. These payment options provide customers with additional flexibility and allow transactions to be completed electronically rather than requiring payment by cash or check.
The use of electronic payment methods, however, creates costs to the City. Each electronic payment transaction generates merchant processing fees and related service charges that are paid by the City or its payment-processing agent. These costs are recurring expenses associated specifically with the City's decision to provide electronic payment services.
Currently, those costs are borne by the City rather than by the users of the electronic payment service.
DISCUSSION
The proposed resolution is intended to establish a mechanism for the City to recover the costs associated with processing electronic payments.
The proposed two point four percent (2.4%) processing fee would apply to transactions made using credit cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers, subject to the limitation that the fee may not exceed the costs incurred by the City or its payment-processing agent for providing the applicable payment method. The resolution expressly provides that the City Council finds the proposed fee does not exceed the City's costs of providing these payment services.
The purpose of the fee is cost recovery, not revenue generation. The City is not seeking to generate additional General Fund revenue through this charge. Rather, the intent is to ensure that
the costs created by the use of a particular payment method are borne by the users of that payment method instead of being absorbed by the City's broader revenues.
This approach promotes greater equity among City customers. Residents and businesses who choose to pay by cash or check should not be required to indirectly subsidize the processing costs generated by customers who choose to use a credit card or other electronic payment method.
The proposed fee also recognizes that electronic payment processing is an optional payment convenience. Customers will continue to have access to payment methods that do not generate the same electronic processing charges, including cash and checks, as well as direct electronic bank transfers where available. The resolution specifically provides for fee-free alternative payment options.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed processing fee is intended to offset the City's actual costs associated with accepting and processing electronic payments.
Without a cost-recovery mechanism, these transaction expenses must be absorbed by the City and ultimately supported through other City revenues. Establishing a processing fee shifts the cost to the users who elect to utilize the payment method that generates the expense.
The resolution limits the fee to the City's actual costs incurred in providing the applicable payment method. Accordingly, the fee is intended to function as a cost-recovery mechanism rather than a source of unrestricted revenue.
LEGAL AUTHORITY
California Government Code section 6159 authorizes local agencies to accept credit cards, debit cards, electronic funds transfers, and other electronic payment methods for municipal transactions, subject to applicable statutory requirements.
The resolution cites Government Code section 6159(h)(1) as authority for imposing a service charge associated with electronic payment processing, while limiting the charge to the costs incurred by the City or its agent in providing the applicable payment method.
The resolution also provides for the recovery of reasonable actual costs associated with returned or charged-back electronic payments, consistent with Government Code section 6159(g).
CONCLUSION
The proposed two point four percent (2.4%) electronic payment processing fee is intended to provide a fair and transparent method for recovering costs directly attributable to the use of credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payment services.
The proposed policy avoids shifting these transaction costs to the City's General Fund or to customers who choose payment methods that do not generate comparable processing expenses.
Customers will continue to have access to alternative payment methods without the electronic processing fee.
Staff therefore recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 establishing the two point four percent (2.4%) electronic payment processing fee, subject to the City's ongoing obligation to ensure that the fee does not exceed the actual costs incurred in providing the applicable electronic payment service.
Resolution No. 2026-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A 2.4% ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
PROCESSING FEE FOR MUNICIPAL TRANSACTIONS
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 6159(b) authorizes a city to authorize the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers for payment for services rendered and for any fee, charge, or tax due the city, subject to approval of the city council pursuant to subdivision (c); and
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson accepts credit cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers (collectively “Electronic Payment”) for municipal services, fees, permits, and utility payments; and
WHEREAS, merchant processing fees and service charges incurred by the City for Electronic Payment processing represent a recurring financial obligation borne by the City; and WHEREAS, implementing a two point four percent (2.4%) Electronic Payment processing fee allows the City to recover the actual administrative and processing costs associated with Electronic Payment transactions rather than requiring those costs to be borne by other City revenues or persons who do not use those payment methods; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 6159(h)(1) authorizes local agencies to impose a service charge for processing Electronic Payments to offset transaction costs; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 6159(h)(1) further provides that any fee imposed for the use of a credit card, debit card, or electronic funds transfer may not exceed the costs incurred by the City or its agent in providing for payment by that method and must be approved by the governing body responsible for the City's fiscal decisions; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 6159(g) authorizes the City, when a credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, or other payment is returned without payment, to impose a reasonable charge for the chargeback or return, not to exceed the City's actual processing and collection costs, and to require a different method of payment for that payment and future payments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson will continue to offer fee-free alternative payment options including cash and checks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jackson, California, as follows:
1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and accurate and are hereby incorporated by reference.
2. The City Council hereby finds that establishing a two point four percent (2.4%) Electronic Payment processing fee does not exceed the cost incurred by the City in providing those types of payments.
3. The City Council hereby approves and establishes a two point four percent (2.4%) Electronic Payment processing fee for all transactions made by credit card, debit card, and electronic funds transfers processed by the City of Jackson. In no event shall the fee charged for any payment method exceed the costs incurred by the City or its agent in providing for payment by that method.
4. If a credit or debit card payment is not paid or is charged back, or an electronic funds transfer is not completed or is charged back, any record of payment shall be void and the underlying obligation shall remain outstanding to the extent provided by Government Code section 6159(f). If a credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, or other payment is returned without payment for any reason, the City may impose a separate reasonable charge for the chargeback or return, not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the City in processing and collecting the unpaid amount, as authorized by Government Code section 6159(g). The charge may be added to and become part of the underlying obligation, except where the underlying obligation constitutes a lien on real property. The City may require a different method of payment for the returned or charged-back payment and for future payments by that person
5. The City Manager, Finance Director, or designee is authorized to take all necessary administrative actions and execute any required agreements to implement and administer the Electronic Payment processing fee.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jackson, California, this 14th day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF JACKSON
Chad Simmons, Mayor
ATTEST:
John Georgette, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 743
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSON AMENDING SECTIONS 3.24.020, 3.24.030, 3.24.040, 3.24.200, 3.24.220, and 3.24.230 OF CHAPTER 3.24 OF THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.24 of the Jackson Municipal Code provides for the administration and collection of the City’s transient occupancy tax; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make limited clarifying and corrective amendments to Sections 3.24.020, 3.24.030, 3.24.040, 3.24.200, 3.24.220, and 3.24.230, including conforming the treatment of time-share occupancy to applicable state law and correcting clerical and cross-reference errors; and
WHEREAS, Revenue and Taxation Code section 7283.5 establishes procedures governing tax clearance certificates in connection with the purchase or transfer of property subject to transient occupancy tax obligations, including procedures and deadlines for determining outstanding tax liability and provisions governing purchaser liability; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 3.24.230 to conform the City’s existing tax clearance and successor liability procedures to Revenue and Taxation Code section 7283.5; and
WHEREAS, the amendments adopted by this Ordinance are intended to clarify and conform the administration and collection of the City’s existing transient occupancy tax and do not increase the tax rate or expand the transactions or occupancy subject to the tax.
The City Council of the City of Jackson does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and hereby incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 3.24.020.
Section 3.24.020 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.020 Definitions.
Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter:
“Hotel”
means any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for use or occupancy by transients, including but not limited to dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, time-share project or facility, dormitory, public or private club, mobile home, motor home recreation vehicle, house trailer or other similar structure or portion thereof, any duplex, triplex, or single
family dwelling units, except, any private dwelling or other dwelling unit or portion thereof rented only very infrequently and incidental to the normal occupancy by the owner or his or her family.
The authority to establish that housing or facility as a hotel as defined in this subsection shall vest solely with the tax administrator, and the owner or operator thereof shall file with the tax administrator such information as the tax administrator may require to determine and maintain such status.
“Occupancy”
means the use or possession, or the right or entitlement to the occupancy, use or possession, of any hotel, room, rooms or any portion thereof offered for rent to be used or occupied for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes regardless of the purpose for which the rooms are rented or provided.
“Operator”
means the person who is proprietor of the hotel whether in the capacity of owner, lessee, sublessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee, time-share project or facility manager or operator, or in any other capacity. Where the operator performs his or her or its functions through a managing agent of any type or character, the managing agent shall also be deemed an operator for the purpose of this chapter, and shall have jointly and severally the same duties and liabilities as the principal. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter by either the principal or the managing agent shall, however, be considered to be compliance by both.
“Person”
means any individual, firm, partnership, church, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, joint stock company, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, trustee, syndicate, school or any other group or organization acting as a unit. “Rent”
means the consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of space in a hotel valued in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits and property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom whatsoever.
“Tax administrator”
means the city manager or his or her designated agent.
“Time-share occupancy”
means occupancy related to the situation wherein a purchaser receives the right or entitlement in perpetuity, for life, or for a term of years or other extended term, to the recurrent, exclusive use or occupancy of a lot, parcel, unit, room(s), hotel or portion thereof, or segment of real property, annually or on some other seasonal or periodic basis, for a period of time that has been or will be allotted from the use or occupancy periods into which the time-share project which is involved has been divided. The right or entitlement to occupancy may attach in advance to a specific lot, parcel, unit, room(s), or portion of a hotel, or segment of real property, or may involve designation or selection of the same at a future time or times.
“Transient”
means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license, time-share arrangement or ownership or agreement, or other agreement of whatever nature, for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full days. Any person continuously occupying the same space in a hotel, as defined above, shall be deemed to be a transient if his or her actual total period of uninterrupted occupancy does not exceed thirty days. Unless days of occupancy or entitlement to occupancy by one person are consecutive without any break, then prior or subsequent periods of such occupancy or entitlement to occupancy shall not be counted when determining whether a period exceeds the stated thirty calendar days.
SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 3.24.030.
Section 3.24.030 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.030 Tax imposed.
Effective January 1, 2003, for the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to, and shall pay a tax in the amount of, ten percent of the rent charged by the operator. Said tax constitutes a debt owed by the transient to the city for which the operator is the collecting agent, which is extinguished only by payment to the operator or the city. The transient shall pay the tax to the operator of the transient lodging facility at the time the rent is paid. If for any reason the tax due is not paid to the operator of the lodging facility, it must be paid directly to the city. The rent deemed payable on the account of time-share or similar interval or fractional ownership occupancy by a transient shall be established by resolution of the city council in a manner consistent with the provisions of California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7280(b) or any successor section thereto.
SECTION 4. Amendment to Section 3.24.040.
Section 3.24.040 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.040 Exemptions.
A. No tax shall be imposed upon any person as to whom, or any occupancy as to which, it is beyond the power of the city to impose the tax herein provided.
B. Charges incurred by a person in the performance of official duties as an employee of local, State, Federal and foreign governmental entities shall be exempt from the tax herein provided if an exemption certificate is submitted and payment is made either: (1) directly to the hotel for rentals by the governmental entity; or (2) by government-sponsored corporate charge card. As an alternative to (1) or (2), the exemption certificate may be submitted with official government travel papers.
C. No tax shall be imposed on the owner of a timeshare estate or the guest of such owner occupying a room or rooms in a timeshare project, to the extent such occupancy is excluded from taxation by California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7280(b), subject to subdivision (d) of that section.
D. The tax will be imposed on persons occupying space in a hotel until the period of thirty consecutive calendar days has expired unless there is an agreement in writing between the operator and the occupant for a period longer than thirty consecutive calendar days of occupancy. Absent an agreement, anyone occupying space for more than thirty consecutive days will be exempt from the tax after the first thirty consecutive days, the first thirty days are subject to tax.
E. No exemption shall be granted except upon a claim therefore made at the time rent is collected and under penalty of perjury upon a form prescribed by the Tax Collector. All exemptions should be reported and remitted as outlined in Section 3.24.080. All claims for exemption forms and rental agreements shall be kept and preserved for three years as outlined in Section 3.24.140.
SECTION 5. Amendment to Section 3.24.200.
Section 3.24.200 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.200 Warrant for collection of tax.
At any time within three years after any operator is delinquent in the remittance or payment of any amount required in this chapter to be remitted or paid or within three years after the last recording of a certificate under Section 3.24.180, the tax administrator may issue a warrant for the enforcement of any liens and for the collection of any amount required to be paid to the city under this chapter. The warrant shall be directed to any sheriff, marshal, or constable and shall have the same effect as a writ of execution. The warrant shall be levied and sale made pursuant to it in the same manner with the same effect as a writ of execution. The tax administrator may pay or advance to the sheriff, marshal, or constable the same fees, commissions and expenses for his or her services as are provided by law for similar services pursuant to a writ of execution.
The tax administrator, and not the court, shall approve the fees for publication in a newspaper.
SECTION 6. Amendment to Section 3.24.220.
Section 3.24.220 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.220 Successor’s liability—Withholding by purchaser.
If any operator liable for any amount under this chapter sells out his or her business or quits the business, his or her successor or assigns shall withhold sufficient of the purchase price to cover such amount until the former owner produces a receipt from the tax administrator showing that it has been paid or a certificate stating that no amount is due.
SECTION 7. Amendment to Section 3.24.230.
Section 3.24.230 of the Jackson Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.24.230 Liability of purchaser—Release.
If the purchaser of a hotel fails to withhold purchase price as required, he or she shall become personally liable for the payment of the amount required to be withheld by him or her to the extent of the purchase price, valued in money. Nothing in this section limits any liability imposed by California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7283.5(e).
Within ninety days after receiving a request for a tax clearance certificate pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7283.5, the tax administrator shall either issue the tax clearance certificate or request the current owner of the property to make available the owner’s transient occupancy tax records for purposes of an audit. The tax administrator shall complete any such audit on or before ninety days after the date the current or former owner’s records are made available and shall issue a tax clearance certificate within thirty days after completing the audit. If, after completing the audit, the tax administrator determines that the current owner’s records are insufficient to determine whether transient occupancy taxes are due and owing, the tax administrator is not required to issue a tax clearance certificate and shall, within thirty days after making that determination, notify the purchaser, transferee, or other person or entity that made the request that a tax clearance certificate will not be issued due to the insufficiency of the prior owner’s records. Any tax clearance certificate issued under this section shall comply with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7283.5(d).
The time within which the obligation of the successor may be enforced shall start to run at the time the operator sells his or her business or at the time that the determination against the operator becomes final, whichever occurs later.
SECTION 8. Severability.
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase added by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective.
SECTION 9. CEQA.
The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 10. Publication.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall publish or post the Ordinance in accordance with California Government Code Section 36933.
SECTION 11. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED on the 24th day of August 2026, and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Jackson at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Chad Simmons
Mayor
ATTEST:
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John Goergette
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Joshua Nelson
City Attorney