City Council Meeting
City of
Marysville
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
City Hall - Second Floor - Council Chambers
526 C Street
Marysville, California
BRUCE A.BUTTACAVOLI
Vice Mayor
STUART GILCHRIST
Councilmember
CHRIS BRANSCUM
Mayor
MARJORIE ROLLINS
Councilmember
BRAD HUDSON
Councilmember
City Manager
Jim Schaad
City Attorney
Brant J. Bordsen
City Clerk
Nadine Sims
Notice to the Public
The Marysville City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item of business to be considered. Public Comment on closed session items will be heard after all items are read aloud for the record. Comments made by audience members are subject to rules of decorum which prohibit impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks. Disorderly conduct is punishable as a misdemeanor offense [Sec 2.04.160 Municipal Code]. Comments on controversial items may be further limited and large groups are encouraged to select 2-3 speakers to represent the opinion of the group. If you have any documentation you would like to be viewed by Council during your speaking time, please turn it in with your speaker card to the City Clerk to be distributed on your behalf. When you are called on by the City Clerk, you may approach the podium and address the City Council. Please begin by clearly stating your name for the record. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the City Clerk, located in City Hall, 526 C Street, Marysville, California 95901 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available. If you have a disability and need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 749-3901. As a courtesy, please make every effort to inform the Clerk of your needs as early as possible.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular meeting of the Marysville City Council was called to order by Mayor Chris Branscum at 6:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember, Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, Brad Hudson, Councilmember, Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, and Chris Branscum, Mayor.
EXCUSED:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Presentations; Adding a swearing in ceremony for two Police Officers.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Police Office Swearing In
Proclamation - Honoring Officer Osmar Rodarte
Proclamation - Memorial Roadway for Officer Osmar Rodarte RECESS
The City Council recessed at 6:16 PM to take questions regarding the Hotel Marysville.
RECONVENE
The Marysville City Council reconvened the City Council meeting at 6:24 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment on consent calendar items as well as items not listed on the agenda.
Speaker # 1 - Kathleen Hering spoke on the abandonment of a home nearby her living area that has pests.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed from the consent calendar and considered separately by City Council.
Pass Motion 2025-27 approving all Consent Items.
01. Approval of Accounts Payable
Department:
Contact: Anissa Leung, Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass Motion approving accounts payable in the amount of $3,188,178.83 for the period of April 5, 2025, through June 6, 2025. 01- Accounts Payables Staff Report and Attachments
02. Minutes Approval
Department:
Contact: Nadine Sims, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager 530-749-3945, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass Motion approving the meeting minutes from the following Special City Council meetings; April 29, 2025, May 20, 2025, May 27, 2025, and June 3, 2025.
02. Staff Report - Minutes Approval
03. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Marysville Firefighters' Unit (Fire) Department:
Contact: John Perry, Human Resources Director, 530-749-3947, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass Motion ratifying the proposed Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Fire Union effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
03. Staff report - Fire ratification MOU
04. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Teamsters Department:
Contact: John Perry, Human Resources Director, 530-749-3947, [email protected] Recommendation: Pass Motion ratifying the proposed Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with Teamsters effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
04. Staff report - Teamsters ratification MOUStaff report - Teamsters ratification MOU Attachment 1 - Teamsters MOU 7.1.26 Red Line
On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, to Approve Motion 2025-27
approving all Consent Items.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION CALENDAR
All matters on the Discussion and Action Calendar are discussed and acted on individually. Individuals will be allowed time to speak on each item prior to discussion.
05. Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Program Federal Grant Department:
Contact: Kathy Pease, Contract Planner
Motion 2025-027 to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for $500,000 in competitive Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood (RCN) Grant funds and $5,000 in General Fund matching dollars to complete mobility studies and improvements.
05. RNC Staff report and attachments
Attachment 1 - NAE-RCN subrecipient (final - revised 6-2-25) - unsigned Attachment 2 - Reconnection Communities Marysville Scope of Work On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, to Approve Motion 2025-027
to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for $500,000 in competitive Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood (RCN) Grant funds and $5,000 in General Fund matching dollars to complete mobility studies and improvements.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
06. Ellis Lake Improvements Environmental Consulting Contract Department:
Contact: Kathy Pease, Contract Planner
Motion 2025-029
to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Acorns Environmental for $70,510 to complete the environmental review process for planned improvements to Ellis Lake.
06. Ellis Lake RFQ Staff Report and Attachments
On motion by Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, seconded by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, to Approve Motion 2025-029
to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Acorns Environmental for $70,510 to complete the environmental review process for planned improvements to Ellis Lake.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
07. SB 1 Project List for 2025-2026
Department:
Contact: Jim Schaad, Acting Public Works Director, 530-749-3945, [email protected] Motion 2025-30
adopting
Resolution 2025-15
approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act (RMRA) proposed project list for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
07. Staff Report - SB 1 Project List for 25-26 and attachments On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, to Approve Motion 2025-30
adopting
Resolution 2025-15
approving the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act (RMRA) proposed project list for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). Additionally, Council approved in this motion extending potentially road maintenance to cover the entirety of 6th Street.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
08. LAFCO Annexation of Marysville Fire into Linda Fire Protection District Department:
Contact: Kyle Heggstrom, Fire Chief, 530-749-6622, [email protected] Motion 2025-31 to adopt
Resolution 2025-16
requesting the Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission initiate proceedings for the annexation of the Marysville Fire into the Linda Fire District.
08. Linda Fire AnnexationStaff report and Attachments
On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember, to Approve Motion 2025-31 to adopt
Resolution 2025-16
requesting the Yuba County Local Agency Formation Commission initiate proceedings for the annexation of the Marysville Fire into the Linda Fire District.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
09. Transition of Marysville Fire Department from City of Marysville Dispatch to Yuba County Sheriffs Dispatch Center.
Department:
Contact: Kyle Heggstrom, Fire Chief, 530-749-6622, [email protected] Motion 2025-32
to adopt
Resolution 2025-17
requesting to move Marysville Fire from Marysville Police Department dispatch and move to Yuba County Sheriffs (YCSO) Dispatch Center.
09. Staff report - Dispatch Annexation
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2025-17
On motion by Brad Hudson, Councilmember, seconded by Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor, to Approve Motion 2025-32
to adopt
Resolution 2025-17
requesting to move Marysville Fire from Marysville Police Department dispatch and move to Yuba County Sheriffs (YCSO) Dispatch Center.
Motion unanimously passed 5 - 0.
Yes: Marjorie Rollins, Councilmember; Stuart Gilchrist, Councilmember; Brad Hudson, Councilmember; Bruce Buttacavoli, Vice Mayor; Chris Branscum, Mayor.
10. Active Transportation Discussion - 14th Street Tunnel Department:
Contact: Chris Branscum, Mayor, 530-749-3945, [email protected] Recommendation: Discussion regarding an addition of a possible bike and pedestrian tunnel on 14th street.
NO ACTION REQUIRED
Speaker #2 - Ben Deal on behalf of YABA
Speaker #3 - Steve Kroeger
10. 14th Street Tunnel - Staff Report
11. Appointment of New Planning Commissioner
Department:
Contact: Chris Branscum, Mayor, 530-749-3945, [email protected] Announcement of new mayoral appointment of the final Planning Commissioner to replace a vacant seat.
ITEM TABLED by Mayor Chris Branscum
11. Staff Report - Mayoral Appointment of a New Planning Commissioner
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
Nothing to Report.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
EVENTS
June 21 - Juneteenth Celebration
July 4 - Firework Show
July 18-19 Peach Festival
September 20 - Farm to Fork Dinner
NEXT MEETING
The next Regular Council Meeting will be on Tuesday July 1st, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Marysville City Council was adjourned by Mayor Chris Branscum at 7:32 PM.