City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 8/18/2026 Page 1 of 5 Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Marysville
***This meeting may be delayed due to the Special Meeting starting at 5:00 pm Tuesday, August 18, 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: Councilmembers: Councilmember Rollins, Councilmember Gilchrist, Councilmember Hudson, Vice Mayor Buttacavoli and Mayor Branscum
Absent:
Pledge of Allegiance (Mayor)
Changes to the Agenda (City Manager/City Clerk) – None
Closed Session Report (City Attorney)
Public Comment
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: Mayor pulled item #9 for discussion and Councilmember motioned to approve items 1-8/Councilmember Rollins Seconded
Ayes: All
Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
1. Approval of Accounts Payable
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-031 approving accounts payable in the amount of $ 2,187,808.54 for the period of July 18, 2026, through August 7, 2026.
Contact: Anissa Leung, Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
2. Minutes Approval
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-032 approving the City Council meeting minutes from the July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting and Special Meeting.
Contact: Maggie Sanchez, City Clerk, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
3. Ordinance for Prescribed grazing for Vegetation Management-2 nd Reading
Recommendation: Waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance 1475 Ordinance (Attachment 1) adding a new chapter to the Marysville Municipal Code establishing regulations for prescribed grazing for vegetation management.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected] City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 8/18/2026 Page 2 of 5
4. Amend Marysville Municipal Code § 5.24.050 to Remove $500 Surety Bond Requirement and Update Language to Include Digital Photography
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-033 to 1) approve an amendment to the Marysville Municipal Code § 5.24.050, to remove the requirement for resident studio photographers doing business within the City of Marysville to acquire a $500 surety bond as part of the business license process and 2) update the ordinance language to include digital photography.
Contact: Anissa Leung, Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
5. Approval of Change Orders for Oak Street Emergency Sanitary Sewer Main Repair Project Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-034 to:
1) Approve Change Order No. 1 with Blue Collar Plumbing Operations LLC in the amount of $6,640.00 for installation of a temporary sewer bypass system required due to unforeseen groundwater and active sewer flow conditions encountered during construction. 2) Approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $37,500.00 for additional excavation and reconnection of five previously unidentified sewer service lateral tie-ins. 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the change orders. 4) Increase the total project authorization by $44,140.00, bringing the revised project total from $205,200.00 to $249,340.00, funded through the Sewer Projects Fund.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected]
6. Community Sponsorship Program Application Review and Award Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-035 to approve Resolution 2026-45 awarding $454.54 to each of the ten (11) approved Community Sponsorship applications received through the City Community Sponsorship Program.
Contact: Anissa Leung, Finance Director, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
7. Approval of Response to the 2025-2026 Yuba County Civil Grand Jury Report – City of Marysville Street Maintenance – “A Bump in the Road”
Recommendation: Adopted the attached response to the 2025-2026 Yuba County Civil Grand Jury Report, City of Marysville Street Maintenance – "A Bump in the Road," authorize the Mayor to execute the response on behalf of the City Council, and direct staff to transmit the approved response to the Yuba County Superior Court in accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05.
Contact: Jim Schaad, City Manager, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
8. Award of Contract for City Hall Restroom Remodel Project Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-36 to: 1) Award the City Hall Restroom Remodel Project to Xeela Engineering in the amount of $229,000 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; 2) Approve a 15% construction contingency in the amount of $34,350, for a total project authorization of $263,350; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders within the approved project authorization and minor, non-substantive changes as necessary for project implementation.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected] City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 8/18/2026 Page 3 of 5
9. D Street Walkability Project Award, Contract 25-06 Federal Project No. STPL-5009(033) – Moved to discussion
Recommendation: Pass a Resolution to: 1) Approve Program Supplement No. F010 Rev. 1 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects and authorize the City Manager to execute the Program Supplement and related documents; 2) Award Contract No. 25-06, D Street Walkability Project, to Hyatt Contracting Inc. in the amount of $299,865.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; 3) Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $29,986.50; 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 5) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders within the authorized contingency, subject to applicable City purchasing requirements; and 6) Approve a total project authorization of $384,504.18; and 7) Authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments and supplemental appropriations for the project.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [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, 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 and 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.
9. D Street Walkability Project Award, Contract 25-06 Federal Project No. STPL-5009(033) – Moved from Consent
Action: Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Gilchrist/Councilmember Rollins Ayes: All
Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Public comment: None
Recommendation: Passed Resolution 2026-46 to: 1) Approve Program Supplement No. F010 Rev. 1 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects and authorize the City Manager to execute the Program Supplement and related documents; 2) Award Contract No. 25-06, D Street Walkability Project, to Hyatt Contracting Inc. in the amount of $299,865.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; 3) Approve a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $29,986.50; 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 5) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders within the authorized contingency, subject to applicable City purchasing requirements; and 6) Approve a total project authorization of $384,504.18; and 7) Authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments and supplemental appropriations for the project.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected] City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 8/18/2026 Page 4 of 5
10. Award of Professional Services Agreement to GHD Inc. for the Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Downtown Mobility and Traffic Calming Study Action: Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Gilchrist/Vice Mayor Buttacavoli Ayes: All
Noes: None
Abstained: None
Absent: None
Public Comment: Whitney (did not provide last name)
Recommendation: Passed Motion 2026-037 to: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with GHD Inc. for the Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Downtown Mobility and Traffic Calming Study in an amount not to exceed $485,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to administer the project, subject to the terms of the agreement and available grant funding, and authorize the City Attorney to make minor, nonsubstantive changes to the agreement as necessary prior to execution.
Contact: Jeramy Chapdelaine, Public Works Director, (530) 749-3902, [email protected]
11. Resolution Supporting Comprehensive Public Agency Tort Reform Action: Moved/Seconded:
Roll call voteAyes:
Noes:
Abstained: None
Absent:
Recommendation: Adopted Resolution 2026-47 supporting comprehensive public agency tort reform authorizing distribution of the Resolution as directed by the Mayor or City Manager.
Contact: Jim Schaad, City Manager, (530) 749-3901, [email protected]
11. Discuss adding a Mural Downtown
Action: Moved/Seconded: No action taken, Discussion only Ayes: N/A
Noes: N/A
Abstained: N/A
Absent: N/A
Public Comment: Whitney (last name not provided)
Requested by: Chris Branscum, Mayor
Committee Reports and Comments/Requests (Councilmembers) Councilmember Rollins – Committee Reports:
Comments/Requests: Freebirds was great, grandson came and threw out first pitch. National Night Out was awesome. Loved how all the kids were having a great time. Appreciated all the Community Sponsorship applications received and how many benefited children.
Councilmember Gilchrist – Committee Reports:
Comments/Requests: Probably too soon to congratulate Bruce and Brad. Thanked City Staff, excellent work. Had a great time at the Freebirds game, missed you Mayor. Would like to meet with City Manager and Chief Nabeta regarding Field Haven. Yuba County Historic Advisory Commission would like to meet with City Staff regarding Mary Aaron Museum and the Marysville City Library.
Councilmember Hudson – Committee Reports:
City of Marysville Regular Meeting Minutes 8/18/2026 Page 5 of 5 Comments/Requests: Thank you Vice Mayor for remembering Rylie. Freebirds was a really good time and thanks to everyone that is working on the Park, looking really good. Thanked Staff, Chief, Jeramy and Public Works. Talk more about elections in a couple of days, but looking forward to continue working with Council again.
Vice Mayor Buttacavoli – Committee Reports:
Comments/Requests: Requested to close the meeting in honor of Riley Belza. Councilmember Rollins really blew Friday’s first pitch game, actually had grandson throw out first pitch and they all followed suit. It was a great time.
Mayor Branscum – Committee Reports:
Comments/Requests: Really enjoyed National Night Out, Officers are really welcoming and engaging.
Council Correspondence (City Clerk) - None
City Manager’s Report (City Manager Schaad) – Introduced new HR Director, Donna Ruiz. Really stood out in the interviews. Has a ton of personnel experience as well as Finance in her background. 14th Street neighborhood has a lot of concrete work going on, curb and gutter work. Next meeting will be a busy meeting with the many project awards coming to Council. Thursday special meeting to appoint Councilmembers to Council based on Elections Code also grant item.
Assistant City Manager’s Report – Welcomed Donna, new HR Director. Really fun game at Freebirds, great accomplishment getting the team here. Be ready to be busy in September a ton of events all listed on the website.
Next Meeting Announcement (Mayor)
The next regular City Council Meeting is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm.
Adjournment, Mayor closed the meeting in honor of Rylie Belza (Mayor) at: 7:12 pm