RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ESTABLISHING PRESCRIBED GRAZING PERMIT FEES AND DELEGATING
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville owns and maintains green space areas, including floodplain and river-bottom lands, that require ongoing vegetation management to control weeds and excessive vegetation, reduce fire hazards, maintain access, protect flood conveyance, and support the maintenance of City property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. _____ establishing regulations for prescribed grazing for vegetation management on designated City-owned green space; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance establishes a permit-based program allowing the controlled and rotational use of goats, sheep, or mixed herds for targeted weed reduction, fuel reduction, invasive plant control, and other approved vegetation management purposes; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance authorizes the City Manager or designee to administer the prescribed grazing program and establishes requirements related to grazing operations, rotation, floodplain and water quality protection, sensitive habitat, animal welfare, public safety, insurance, and other operational matters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to delegate administrative authority necessary to implement the prescribed grazing program and establish permit processing and annual renewal fees to offset a portion of the City’s administrative costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Marysville as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals.
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Delegation of Administrative Authority.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to administer and implement the Prescribed Grazing for Vegetation Management Program in accordance with the Marysville Municipal Code, including authority to:
A. Accept, review, and process Prescribed Grazing Permit applications; B. Approve, condition, modify, suspend, or revoke Prescribed Grazing Permits; C. Establish or modify site-specific requirements, including approved species, herd composition, stocking rates, active grazing areas, rotation schedules, grazing periods, rest periods, buffers, exclusion areas, containment measures, and other operational requirements; D. Require measures necessary to protect public health and safety, City property, flood control functions, water quality, environmental resources, sensitive vegetation and habitat, adjacent properties, and animal welfare;
E. Develop and administratively modify permit applications, checklists, standard conditions, and other forms and procedures necessary to administer the program, provided such modifications are consistent with the Marysville Municipal Code and policies established by the City Council; and
F. Take other administrative actions reasonably necessary to implement and enforce the Prescribed Grazing for Vegetation Management Program.
Section 3. Permit Processing Fee.
The City Council hereby establishes a Prescribed Grazing Permit Initial Processing Fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
The fee shall be incorporated into the City’s Master Fee Schedule.
Section 4. Annual Renewal Fee.
The City Council hereby establishes a Prescribed Grazing Permit Annual Renewal Fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
The fee shall be incorporated into the City’s Master Fee Schedule.
Section 5. Fee Waiver or Reduction.
The City Manager or designee may waive or reduce the initial permit processing fee or annual renewal fee upon a written determination that the waiver or reduction is in the best interest of the City.
Section 6. Permit Term and Annual Renewal.
Prescribed Grazing Permits shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance unless a shorter permit term is established by the City Manager or designee based upon sitespecific conditions.
Continued prescribed grazing beyond the permit term shall require annual renewal, payment of the applicable renewal fee unless waived or reduced pursuant to Section 5 of this Resolution, and continued compliance with the Marysville Municipal Code and all applicable permit conditions.
Section 7. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become effective concurrently with the effective date of Ordinance No. _____ establishing regulations for prescribed grazing for vegetation management.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Marysville at a regular meeting held on the _____ day of ____________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By: _______________________________
Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk
Attestation Date:______________________
City of Marysville, California
By its City Council
By: ___________________________
Chris Branscum, Mayor
Approved as to form
By: ____________________________
Brant Bordsen, City Attorney