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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
NO CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
NO CLOSED SESSION
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL
2.1 Roll Call: Present: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
Absent: Clerici, Gotberg,
2.2 Consider Appointing a Temporary Mayor Pro Tem (Mr. Warren) It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council appoint Councilmember Neau as temporary Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed unanimously.
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
No closed session was scheduled.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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It was moved by Councilmember Carter and seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clerici, Gotberg
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
6.2 Receive Presentation on the 2025 Regional Blueprint (Mr. Holtzen) Clint Holtzen, from SACOG, provided a short presentation on the 2025 Regional Blueprint. Public comment was received from Kirk Smith and Woody Deloria.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by roll call vote unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 A. Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025; and
Approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of May 13, 2025.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 20, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council meeting of May 20, 2025.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) ________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 27, 2025 3
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Received and filed Public Records Requests
7.5 Consider Adopting the City of Placerville Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9429
Adopted the City of Placerville Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) SelfEvaluation and Transition Plan Update.
No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carter and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clerici, Gotberg
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received by David Zelensky, Sue Rodman, (name not given), Cathy Trapani, and Uncle Fuzzy.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were scheduled.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider Approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Cottonwood Park and Orchard Hill Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts and Directing NBS to Prepare and Submit the Levy of Assessments to El Dorado County for the Placement of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Secured Property Tax Roll (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9430
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The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the item. Public comment was received from Marian Washburn. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council approve the Engineer's Reports for the Cottonwood Park and Orchard Hill Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts and direct NBS to prepare and submit the Levy of Assessments to El Dorado County for the placement of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Secured Property Tax Roll.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clerici, Gotberg
ABSTAIN: None
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider approving a project list recommended by the Cannabis Community Benefits Committee and directing staff to include the said project list in the proposed 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Budget (Mr.
Morris)
Resolution No. 9431
The Director of Community Services presented the report and responded to Council questions. Annie Aubrey, Chair of the Cannabis Community Benefit Committee, addressed the Council. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman, David Zelensky, and Ruth Carter. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Neau that the City Council approve the committee recommendations to fund the Placerville Fire Safe Council Grant, the Adopt a Trail Program Trailer and Equipment, and meridian barricades, and direct staff to re-evaluate the disc golf course improvements for possible consideration next year.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clerici, Gotberg
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Consider approving the job description and salary schedule for the Engineering Intern position and approving and affirming a new salary schedule effective June 7, 2025 (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9432
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The City Engineer summarized the Item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve a job description and salary schedule effective June 7, 2025, for the Engineering Intern position.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carter and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clerici, Gotberg
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. Public comment was received from David Zelensky. • El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Clerici, Neau, Yarbrough)
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Carter)
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
(Clerici)
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
(Carter)
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
(Gotberg)
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
(Carter)
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
The City Council requested that staff bring back an informational item to consider adding the Hangtown Creek railroad bridge located near lower Main Street to the historic register. No public comment was received.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
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15.1 Receive and File April 2025 Police Report – Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File April 2025 Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero)
The report was received and filed.
15.3 Development Services Department’s Development/Permitting Statistics for the Month of April 2025 (Ms. Kendrick)
The report was received and filed.
15.4 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 (Mr. Warren)
The report was received and filed.
15.5 The Director of Community Services reported on the recent vandalism at the City Park restrooms and called for community action to report acts of vandalism or suspicious activity.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Proclamation for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, June 20th, Proclamation for Fair Week, June 12th to 15th, Proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month, Certificate of Appreciation for Morphe Roofing, Appointment of Representatives to the City’s Personnel Board, Public Hearing for AB 2561 Personnel Vacancies, Salary and Benefit Provisions for the Executive Management Unit, Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget Open Hearing, Agreement with NBS for Contract Assessment District (CAD) Formation Services, and the Annual RMRA/SB1 Project List.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:15 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on June 10, 2025, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Rachel Doig, Deputy City Clerk