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DRAFT ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD,
LOOMIS, CA 95650
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY APRIL 14, 2026 5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER: 5:35 PM by Mayor Clark-Crets ROLL CALL: Present – Clark-Crets, Cartwright, Cortez, Ring, Youngblood PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION – 5:38PM
LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code section 54956.95) (See agenda Item # 1 for claim)
1. Claimant: (MINOR) - Agency claimed against: Town of Loomis
2. Claimant: Williams – Agency claimed against: Town of Loomis PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957)
Title: Town Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Town Attorney
Unrepresented employee: Town Manager
Adjourn closed session: 6:00
TUESDAY April 14, 2026 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM by Mayor Clark-Crets
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Jan Clark-Crets PRESENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Danny Cartwright PRESENT
Councilmember Amanda Cortez PRESENT
Councilmember David Ring PRESENT
Councilmember Stephanie Youngblood PRESENT
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Liability Claim 1: Reject claim, by vote of 5-0.
Liability Claim 2: Accept claim, by vote of 5-0.
Otherwise, no reportable action taken.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ITEM 1
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MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Clark-Crets spoke on the Lockdown and threat at Del Oro High School TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
• Interim Town Manager Dirk Brazil highlighted the following item from his Town Manager report:
• Library building update
• Strategic Plan update
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE:
The Chamber Vice President Kevin MdDonald spoke on the many upcoming events at the Chamber. To view the activities at the Loomis Chamber of Commerce click on the following link: https://loomischamber.com/
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITY UPDATES
PSCO
SPFD
UC Masters Gardeners
6:35 pm - 10-minute recess for Technology issue.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Dave Wheeler – Barker Road – Voice his concerns about the upcoming Graduation season and the recent history of graffiti and vandalism at the King Road intersection Cheryl Benson spoke on the need to use a stepped up Landscape plan to enhance business and attract visitors and visibility in the Commercial and Business districts.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
2. A. Draft TC Action Minutes –20260310 APPROVE
B. Draft TC Action Minutes - 20260402
C. Draft TC Action Minutes = 20260403
3. Disbursement Report – 20260331 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Planning Status Report – 20260401 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Engineering Status Report – 20260401 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. Library Report - 20260401 RECEIVE AND FILE
7. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Declaring an election be held in its jurisdiction; requesting the Board of supervisors to consolidate this election with any other election conducted on said date; and requesting election services by the County Clerk.
8. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Adopting a Resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 2 with Unico Engineering to extend the agreement for professional engineering services through December 31, 2026, and to increase the total not-to-exceed contract amount from $375,000 to $500,000 and authorize the Town Manager to execute the amendment.
Motion to approve consent agenda: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Youngblood 5/5/2026 11:34 AMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/7 May 12, 2026/1 TC Action MInutes 20260413.doc 3 Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Ring, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARING
9. LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: ESTABLISHING USER FEES TO TITLE 3 –
REVENUE AND FIINANCE
The Town currently charges user fees for certain services. A user fee is a service provided to a citizen or group for the user's benefit, not the Town in general. Per the law, service fees must be cost-based and cannot exceed the cost to provide the service. The Town has not conducted a comprehensive review of its fees in recent years, therefore, the Town engaged Matrix Consulting Group (Matrix) to conduct a comprehensive user fee study. This ordinance is amending the Municipal Code, approval of the updated fee schedule will be presented at a later date.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending the Loomis Municipal Code to Establish Chapter 3.30 “User Fees” to Title 3 Revenue and Finance of the Loomis Municipal Code.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cartwright; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Youngblood, Ring, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. AMENDMENT OF LOOMIS MUNCIPAL CODE TITLE 13 ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 13.36.040, TABLE 3-7 TO CORRECT THE MULTIFAMILY GUEST PARKING RATION PER HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 6-C
On November 12, 2024, the Town Council adopted Ordinance #299 amending Title 13 Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Loomis Municipal Code to implement adopted Housing Element Programs and maintain consistency with the General Plan.
These Zoning Ordinance amendments were provided to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on November 13th, as evidence of compliance with HCD requirements.
HCD identified an error in the multifamily guest parking requirements in Table 3-7 on January 15, 2026 and is requiring that the Town correct the error within three to six months per HCD’s February 27, 2026.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Loomis Municipal Code Chapter 13.36.040, Table 3-7, to Correct the Multifamily Guest Parking Ration per Housing Element 6-C Ordinance #______; and
2. Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and is not a project pursuant to section 15378 and has been analyzed in the certified General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH#022050323)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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Absent: None
Abstain: None
11. AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13 ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 13.38 SIGNS
The current text of Municipal Code Chapter 13.38 Signs was first adopted in 2003 under Ordinance 205. Portions of the text were updated in 2004, (Ordinance 211 – placement of signs in residential zones), 2005 (Ordinance 216 – off-site real estate signage), and in 2015 (Ordinance 260 - Prohibited Signs – specifically item N). Since that time, interest in programmable digital display signs has grown. The proposed amendments address programmable digital display signs and clarify various other sections in the Sign Ordinance for readability, consistency, and correction.
Amendments are proposed to Section 13.38.020 through 13.38.070.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending Title 13 Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 13.38 Sign Ordinance of the Town of Loomis Municipal Code Ordinance # ______; and
2. Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and is not a project pursuant to section 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15061(b)(3).
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Frank Neito
Greg Walters
Cheryl Benson
Motion to approve recommended action with the following changes: Town Council directed staff to remove the allowance for programmable digital display signs at institutions and theaters/auditoriums. They also directed the text to change the duration that a digital sandwich board can display a static image from every 10 seconds to every 15 seconds and required they be cordless or battery operated and powered down at night. Programmable Digital Displays signs must be off and unlit between the hours of 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Motion: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright Ayes: Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: Youngblood, Ring
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Council directed staff to reevaluate the ordinance in one year.
BUSINESS
12. DRAFT GOVERNANCE AND CODE OF CONDUCT POLICIES
Governance Policies establish the framework that guides how the Town Council conducts its work, sets direction, and carries out its responsibilities as the elected governing body. On October 14, 2025, the Town Council approved the appointment of Mayor Ring and Mayor Pro-Tem Clark-Crets to the Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee was created to bring a recommendation to the full Town Council on policies that would help guide the Town Council in its duties in governing the 5/5/2026 11:34 AMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/7 May 12, 2026/1 TC Action MInutes 20260413.doc 5 Town of Loomis.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review and provide feedback and direction on the proposed, draft Governance and Code of Conduct policies. The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee (“Ad Hoc Committee”) will incorporate such feedback and direction and present a final version for adoption at a future Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke on this item
Cheryl Benson
Dave Wheeler
Motion to direct staff to bring the item back to council for approval: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd:
Councilmember Cartwright.
Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Ring, Youngblood, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
13. APPROVE TOWN MANAGER EMPLOYMENT WITH CARL SIMPSON
Carl Simpson currently serves as City Manager for the City of Jackson. Prior to that, Mr. Simpson worked for the City of Dallas, the County of Sacramento, and the City of Sacramento. Mr. Simpson has agreed to the terms of the draft employment contract attached to this Staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve Town Manager Employment Agreement with Carl Simpson PUBLIC COMMENT – None
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring; 2nd Councilmember Youngblood Ayes: Ring, Youngblood, Cartwright, Cortez, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Ring gave on update on the Air Resource Board meeting Councilmember Cortez spoke on the meeting at Del Oro School regarding King Road Councilmember Youngblood gave an update on the Public Safety meeting Mayor Clark-Crets spoke on the SACOG meeting in Costa Mesa and the potential legislative changes regarding E-Bikes
Click on the following link to view the video recording of this meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7en265_Jzu0&t=315s
ADJOURNMENT 9:14 PM by Mayor Clark-Crets
Signed, May 14, 2026, at Loomis, California
_________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Town Clerk Mayor