City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 05/5/2026 Page 1 of 4 Draft Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Marysville
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm
Call to Order
The City of Marysville City Council meeting called to order by Mayor Branscum at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmember Rollins, Councilmember Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum.
Absent: Councilmember Gilchrist
Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor)
Changes to the Agenda (City Manager/City Clerk) – Yes, Item #3 being moved to discussion Closed Session Report (City Attorney) – No Reportable Action.
Community and Consent Calendar Forum
Individuals wishing to address the City Council concerning Consent Calendar items or on matters not already on the agenda are invited to make oral comments of up to three minutes. If you would like to comment please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council.
When you are called on by the City Clerk please give your name clearly for audio recording. You are requested to address your comments to the Mayor and Council, and not to the audience. By state law, the Council is not permitted to undertake any action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.
Public Comment: Gary Simpson and concern with kids playing chicken with oncoming traffic.
Consent Calendar
All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are therefore approved by one motion, unless a Council Member, or the City Manager first requests that a matter be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Vice Mayor Buttacavoli/Councilmember Rollins Ayes: Councilmembers Rollins and Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Stuart Gilchrist
1. Approval of Accounts Payable
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-012 approving accounts payable in the amount of $2,179,781.69 for the period of April 11, 2026 through April 24, 2026.
Contact: Anissa Leung, Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
2. Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-013 approving the City Council meeting minutes from the special and regular meetings held February 17, 2026.
Contact: Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 05/5/2026 Page 2 of 4
3. Appoint two (2) Marysville residents to serve on the Linda Fire Protection District effective July 1, 2026 - Moved to Discussion
Recommendation: Appoint two (2) Marysville residents to fill the two new vacancies on the Linda Fire Protection District Board of Directors as follows: (1) John Nicoletti to a four-year term, and (2) Codi Walker to a two-year term. Both candidates submitted letters of interest for consideration.
Contact: Kyle Heggstrom, Fire Chief, (530)741-6622, [email protected]
4. Amendment to Chapter 9.10 of the Municipal Code Smoking and Commercial Tobacco Use Regulations.
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-014 to waive the second reading of Ordinance 1467 repealing and replacing Chapter 9.10 of the Marysville Municipal Code to modernize regulations governing smoking and commercial tobacco use, align the City’s code with current California law, and establish locally appropriate restrictions for outdoor public areas and City-supported activities.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
5. Authorize the City Manager to Submit Three Applications for Funding under the SACOG System Preservation Program
Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2026-20 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to submit applications for funding for the “Historic Business District Pavement Rehabilitation Project,” the “Covillaud & 14th Street Preservation Project,” and the “Yuba Street Pavement Preservation Project” to SACOG under the “System Preservation Program.” Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Discussion & Action Calendar
All matters in this section of the Agenda are discussed, and will be acted on, individually. Members of the public may request to speak on any of these items for up to three minutes when the Mayor calls for public comment. . If you would like to comment, and you are attending this meeting in person, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. When called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. If you have any documentation that you would like to be distributed to the Council, please mail it to the City Clerk at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901.
3. Appoint two (2) Marysville residents to serve on the Linda Fire Protection District effective July 1, 2026 - Moved from Consent
Action: Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Hudson/Vice Mayor Buttacavoli Ayes: Councilmembers Rollins and Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Stuart Gilchrist
Public Comment: Rosemary Daoust – Talked about noticing and suggested an extension to allow others time to apply.
Recommendation: Appoint two (2) Marysville residents to fill the two new vacancies on the Linda Fire Protection District Board of Directors as follows: (1) John Nicoletti to a four-year term, and (2) Codi Walker to a two-year term. Both candidates submitted letters of interest for consideration.
Contact: Kyle Heggstrom, Fire Chief, (530)741-6622, [email protected] City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 05/5/2026 Page 3 of 4 Public Hearing
All matters in this section of the Agenda are formal public hearings and will be acted on individually. Members of the public may request to speak when the Mayor calls for public comment. If you would like to comment, please complete a speaker’s card and return that to the City Clerk, when called upon, please go to the podium to address the Council. When called upon please give your name clearly for audio recording. If you have any documentation that you would like to be distributed to the Council, please mail it to the City Clerk at 526 C Street, Marysville, CA 95901.
6. Adjustment to City Council Compensation
Action: Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Hudson/Vice Mayor Buttacavoli Ayes: Councilmembers Rollins and Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Stuart Gilchrist
Public Comment: John Nicoletti is in favor of increase for Council Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-015 to 1) introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.32.030 of the Marysville Municipal Code to increase City Council compensation from $300 per month to $585 per month, effective following the November 2026 General Municipal Election and swearing-in of Council Members; and 2) direct staff to return with the ordinance for second reading and adoption.
Contact: Jim Schaad, City Manager, (530) 749-3901, [email protected] Committee Reports and Comments/Requests (Councilmembers) Councilmember Rollins – Heard 1st
Committee Reports: None.
Comments/Requests: Thanked Staff
Councilmember Gilchrist – Absent
Committee Reports: None.
Comments/Requests:
Councilmember Hudson – Heard 2nd
Committee Reports: None.
Comments/Requests: Thanked Public Works, Chief Nabeta and Chief Heggstrom Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Heard 3rd
Committee Reports: None.
Comments/Requests: Veteran’s Stand Down is coming up, Saturday May 30th. Thanked Staff Mayor Branscum – Heard 4th
Committee Reports: None.
Comments/Requests: A lot of work happening on J Street in front of Ampla Health, putting in a sidewalk, paving half the street and improving things.
Council Correspondence (City Clerk) - None.
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 05/5/2026 Page 4 of 4 City Manager’s Report (City Manager Schaad) – Cotton Rosser statue was vandalized. It is insured and working through the process to get it repaired. Fire Department has been work on weed abatement.
Dan – Maggie now providing list of events. New Yogurt shop ribbon cutting 11:30am on May 13th. First game for Freebirds is May 19th. Possible Sister City interest in Rome.
Next Meeting Announcement (Mayor)
The next regular City Council Meeting is Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:00 pm.
Adjournment (Mayor) at: 7:01