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Town of Loomis
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD,
LOOMIS, CA 95650
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2026 5:15 PM
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 by Mayor Clark-Crets ROLL CALL: Present: Youngblood (attending remotely), Ring, Cortez, Clark-Crets; Councilmember Cartwright arrived at 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to cited authority, the Town Council will hold a closed session to discuss the following item. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to adjournment of the regular meeting.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant exposure to litigation: 1 case
TUESDAY June 9, 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 ABSENT
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cortez, Ring, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
REPORT FROM SESSION CLOSED: No reportable action
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS:
Mayor Clark-Crets gave a shout out to our Engineering department for CalTrans Planning Grant for $350,000 received by the Town: and she also spoke on the Memorial Day ceremony held at Del Oro hosted by the American Legion 775
ITEM 1
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT: Town Manager Carl Simpson highlighted the following items in his Town Manager report:
• Strategic Plan Update
• Staff meetings and training
• Annual Spring Clean up day
• Summer Swim Program
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE: Chamber president Kevin McDonald spoke on Fruit Shed Fest, the Coffee Connection and the Golf Tournament. To view the website for the Chamber of Commerce, please click on the following link. https://loomischamber.com/
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITY UPDATES
PSCO
SPFD
UC Masters Gardeners
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Kathryn Holt – Spoke on her availability to help with the Summer Swim program Joanne English -Penryn – Spoke on the Wreaths across America program to be held on Saturday December 19, 2026 across more than 4000 locations. And will be held in Newcastle at 11 am ibn 12/19/2026. To view the Wreaths across America website https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ Callie Totaro – Circle Drive – Spoke on the challenges for the neighbors of an SB9 parcel split and the legal issues surrounding the problem.
Bengan Fessenmaier - reiterated the issues brought up by the previous speaker and in addition voiced concern over the many Air BNB locations in operation in the area, noting that short-term rentals are not permitted in the Town of Loomis.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Town Engineer noted 2 typos on the agenda – correct date of Item 11 staff report should be June 9, 2026 and the resolution reading for item 12 on the agenda should read the “Sierra de Montserrat Equestrian Trail project #23-11” – not patch paving project.
Councilmember Ring pulled item 11
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bengan Fessenmaier asked for a discussion on item 3, Councilmember Ring pulled item 3 for discussion
Item 11 pulled for discussion
Motion to approve consent items 1-2, 4-10, 12-14- Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright Ayes: Cortez, Cartwright, Ring, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Draft TC Action Minutes –20260512 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report – 20260531 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Planning Status Report – 20260601 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Engineering Status Report – 20260601 RECEIVE AND FILE 7/8/2026 3:46 PMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/9 July 14, 2026/1 TC Draft Action Minutes 20260609.doc 3
5. Library Report- 20260601 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving the staff position allocation for FY 2056/2027
7. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION establishing the state-mandated appropriations limit for fiscal year 2026/2027
8. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving an agreement for Animal Control services with the County of Placer, Department of Health and Human Services.
9. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION requesting collection of charges on tax roll for the tax year 2026/27.
10. Second reading - Loomis Municipal code ordinance amendment: ADOPT ORDINANCE amending chapter 2.40 of title 2 of the Loomis Municipal Code.
11. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2026-2027 funded SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
12. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Acceptance of the Patch Paving project #23-11; and authorizing the revised construction contract amount to $138,250.00; and Authorizing staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Placer County Recorder’s Office.
13. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Adopting the Placer Countywide Active Transportation Plan.
14. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a third amendment to the January 21, 2013 contract for services between the Town of Loomis and Bureau Veritas
Item 3:
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bengan Fessenmaier voiced concern on the SB9 land use follow up.
Motion to approve consent item 3: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cortez, Ring, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
Item 11: Councilmember Ring asked that it be moved on the agenda to follow item 17
PUBLIC HEARING
15. URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS AMENDING SECTION
13.42.270 OF THE LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE.
The proposed urgency ordinance will amend Section 13.42.270 of the Loomis Municipal Code to better align the Loomis Municipal Code with changes in state law with respect to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
RECOMMENDED ACTION
That the Town Council:
A. Find that the adoption of the proposed urgency ordinance is statutorily exempt from review 7/8/2026 3:46 PMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/9 July 14, 2026/1 TC Draft Action Minutes 20260609.doc 4
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
B. Waive full reading and adopt by title only an urgency ordinance entitled: “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS AMENDING SECTION 13.42.270
OF THE LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17.”
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following members of the public spoke on this item
Jean Wilson
Randy Green
Dave Wheeler
Bengan Fessenmaier
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
16. RECOLOGY RATE ADJUSTMENT
The Town of Loomis has had a long-standing contractual relationship with Recology Auburn Placer (Recology), since 1978, with the latest contract extension taking the current contract through June
30., 2027. The franchise agreement with Recology includes the ability to make annual requests for rate adjustments to reflect the cost of doing business. Recology has requested such a rate adjustment (Attachment B) to cover a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.21%. If approved, the proposed rate increase will go into effect on July 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Hold a public hearing on the proposed garbage collection service rate increase requested by Recology Auburn Placer. Consider all written protests submitted prior to the close of the public hearing, determine if a majority protest exists, and if no majority protest exists, approve a resolution establishing new Town of Loomis customer rates for garbage collection service, effective July 1, 2026
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Miguel Ucovich spoke on this item:
Town Clerk confirmed the protest count
2335 Residential customers – 235 Commercial customers – 0 protest letters received Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright Ayes: Cortez, Cartwright, Ring, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
17. 2025/2026 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REPORT
The Town of Loomis maintains a network of local streets and roadways that require ongoing 7/8/2026 3:46 PMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2026/9 July 14, 2026/1 TC Draft Action Minutes 20260609.doc 5
investment to ensure public safety, roadway functionality, and preservation of transportation infrastructure assets. To guide these investments, the Town utilizes a Pavement Management Program (PMP) developed using the StreetSaver® pavement management system.
The Town last updated its PMP in 2020, and In 2025, the Town retained Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE) of Sacramento, California, to complete the 2025/2026 PMP Update. The 2025/2026 PMP Update provides a long-term planning framework for roadway maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the Town.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff is recommending that the Town Council adopt a resolution:
1. Approving the Town of Loomis 2025/2026 Pavement Management Program (PMP) Update; and
2. Authorize staff to evaluate the feasibility of establishing street maintenance districts to support long-term sustainability of roadway networks.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke on this item
Cheryl Benson
Miguel Ucovich
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright Ayes: Ring, Cartwright, Cortez, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
ITEM 11: (From Consent) - 11. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis approving adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2026-2027 funded SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Motion to approve item 11: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
18. 2026/2027 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
On June 10, 2025, the Town Council approved operating and capital budgets for fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27. As is customary for the second year of a 2-year budget, some amendments are proposed for the operating and capital budgets
RECOMMENED ACTION
Approve resolution approving amendments to the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026/27.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets
Noes: None
Absent: Youngblood
Abstain: None
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Clark-Crets gave an update on the SACOG meeting, as well as the Town/County Liaison meeting and the PCWA meeting
Councilmember Ring spoke on the GSEC meeting
Councilmember Cortez gave on update on the PCTPA meeting ADJOURNMENT: 8:59 pm BY Mayor Clark-Crets
Click on the following link to view a recording of this meeting; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlK9gnF2v30&t=872s
Signed, July 14 2026, at Loomis, California
____________________________________ _____________________________________ Town Clerk Mayor