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Town of Loomis
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD,
LOOMIS, CA 95650
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY MAY 12, 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
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Ring 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Youngblood, Ring, Clark-Crets
Noes; None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: Barbara Leak
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Clark-Crets spoke on SB9, and the anniversary Open House at St. Marks Church Councilmember Ring spoke on the need to strengthen our regulations on short term rental. Council provided direction to staff to research short term rental policies and implementation.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Interim Town Manager Ted Williams spoke on the
Finance Software and Permitting software purchase and implementation process Staff Compensation study
Engineer Grants
Summer Swim and Summer Concert Series
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Chamber of Commerce President Kevin McDonald spoke on the Business Growth Forum, the Coffee Connection, Chamber Mixer and the Golf Tournament. Please click on the following link to view the Chamber of Commerce: https://loomischamber.com/#chamberevents
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITY UPDATES
PSCO
SPFD
Item 1
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PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Supervisor Suzanne Jones discussed the upcoming Forum at Bayside on May 15, 2026. The Main topic of the forum will be E-Bike safety and the traffic concern they cause.
Randy Green spoke on the upcoming 4th of July parade – inviting all to attend and participate in the parade.
Doug Walters talked about the Memorial Day event being held at the Del Oro football stadium and 9 am.
Steve Otten spoke about the negative issue affecting his home and neighborhood due to SB 9 lot split and subsequent new build on the property
Laurie Otten spoke on the negative effects on SB 9 in these smaller parcels and how difficult the process is for neighboring properties.
Alina Miller – spoke on the upcoming summer season and the need for weed abatement and also the dangers on Fireworks and the need to remind all that fireworks of all types are not allowed in Loomis.
Ellen Ritchie – Spoke on the need to trim tree branches that hang dangerously over the roads.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Ring asked to pull items 9 and 13
Mayor Clark-Crets requested we pull item 4
Motion to approve consent items 1-3; 5-8; 10-12 and 14: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Youngblood
Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Ring, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Draft TC Action Minutes –20260414 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report – 20260430 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Treasurer’s Report – 20260331 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Planning Status Report – 20260501 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Engineering Status Report – 20260401 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. Library Report- 20260501 RECEIVE AND FILE
7. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving amendment #4 to the environmental services agreement with Area West Environmental, Inc., and authorizing a $9,150 increase to the current $75,073 contract amount for the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the evaluation of the Quick Quack car wash project (application #20-05) not to exceed $84,223.
8. Town of Loomis response letter to Placer County Grand Jury APPROVE Report 2025-2026 Report entitled “Response Compliance Report
9. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION delegating the handling of government claims to the Town Manager as authorized by California government code section 935.4.
10. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION adopting a new updated employee handbook.
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11. Second reading - Loomis Municipal code ordinance amendment: ADOPT ORDINANCE establishing user fees to title 3 – Revenue and Finance.
12. Second reading - Amendment of Loomis Municipal Code Title 13, ADOPT ORDINANCE Code Zoning ordinance section 13.36.040, table 3-7 to correct the multifamily guest parking ration per housing element program 6-c.
13. Second reading - Amendment to the Town of Loomis Municipal ADOPT ORDINANCE Title 13 Zoning ordinance chapter 13.38 signs.
14. Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Appropriating $1,700,000 from Fund 324-200 (Horseshoe Bar Interchange Development Impact Fees) for the I-80 Horseshoe Bar Interchange Project (26-02); and Authorize the Town Manager to execute a project-specific professional services contract with Dokken Engineering of Folsom, California, exclusively for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase of the I-80 Horseshoe Bar Interchange Project (26-02).
15. Approval and adoption of Governance and Code of Conduct Policies APPROVE AND ADOPT
16. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving the updated salary schedule.
Item 4: Mayor Clark-Crets asked for clarification regarding SB9 lots splits included on the Planning Status report. The rules, process etc involved. Direction from Council to provide information regarding the SB 9 process at a future TC meeting.
Motion to approve item 4: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Mayor Clark-Crets Ayes: Cortez, Clark-Crets, Youngblood, Cartwright, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 9: Councilmember ring asked about the claims process and the Notice of Rejection process Motion to approve Item 9: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Youngblood Ayes: Ring, Youngblood, Cartwright, Cortez, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 13: Councilmember Ring pulled the item so that the approval would go through a roll call vote of all councilmembers;
Motion to approve Item 14: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright Ayes: Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: Youngblood, Ring
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – REOPENED:
Sue Dobies spoke on the effects of SB9 lot splits on the neighboring parcels.
PUBLIC HEARING
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17. ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF TITLE 2 OF THE LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE
Prompted by the Town of Loomis’ Organizational and Staffing Assessment (April 2025) which proposed a Community Development Department (CDD) with Director that would oversee the Economic Development Division, the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce (LBCC) and the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee expressed interest in streamlining the Economic Development Committee (EDC). With this direction, staff has revamped the Municipal Code as it relates to the EDC with amendments intended to streamline the management of the EDC as well as to make participation more attractive, feasible and committed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Waive the first reading of Ordinance 26-xx amending Title 2, “Administration and Personnel”, Chapter 2.40 “Economic Development Commission”, of the Town of Loomis Municipal Code.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Brenna
Jean Wilson
Jenny Knisley
Russ Kelley
Motion to approve the recommended action with the following changes – Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Mayor Clark-Crets
• Eligibility to serve on the EDC is open to Town of Loomis residents with or without business experience, or non-residents own businesses, within the Town or have a Town of Loomis business license
• All who are interested in being selected to the EDC shall complete a Boards and Commission application
• The term of an EDC member shall run concurrent with the term of the Councilmember who appointed them.
Ayes: Cortez, Clark-Crets, Cartwright, Ring
Noes: Youngblood
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
18. AMENDED SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR TOWN SERVICES
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, user fees must be cost-based and cannot exceed the cost to provide the service.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a resolution amending the schedule of fees for Town services PUBLIC COMMENT- The following members of the public spoke on this item – Sue Dobies
Ellen Ritchie
Jean Wilson
Motion to approve recommended action with the following change – For building permits with a cost from $1.00 to $500.00 that the building permit fee be set at $150.00 – no second – the motion dies. 6/3/2026 11:52 AMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/8 June 9, 2026/1 TC Draft Action minutes 20260512.doc 5
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cartwright; 2nd: Cortez Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Youngblood, Ring, Clark-Crets Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
19. FY 2026-27 AMENDED BUDGET
Proposed amendments to the budget adopted by the Town Council on June 10, 2025, for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide direction to staff
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on this item Miguel Ucovich
Information item – no action taken
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cortez spoke on the Cap-to Cap conference, citing the valuable collaboration with our federal elected officials in Washington DC.
Mayor Clark-Crets gave a recap on the on Cap to Cap conference and the SACOG committee meeting Councilmember Youngblood spoke on Public Safety, Cap to Cap and the discussion on E-Bike safety Councilmember Ring highlighted the Flood control meeting and on attending CAP to CAP as part of the Placer Air Pollution group.
Click on the following link to view the video recording of this meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iizatoUmpYo&t=3796s
ADJOURNMENT 9:02 pm
Signed, June 9, 2026, at Loomis, California
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Town Clerk Mayor