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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025
NO CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
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 Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation of the City Council Commemorating Veterans Day, November 11, 2025 (Mayor Clerici)
The Mayor acknowledged the proclamation and announced that he will present it at the Veterans Monument on Veterans Day.
3.2 A Proclamation of the City Council Declaring November 1, 2025, as Extra Mile Day (Mayor Clerici)
The Mayor read the proclamation and expressed appreciation for the people in the community who go the “extra mile.”
3.3 Administration of Oaths of Office: Code Enforcement Officer and Police Officer (Chief Wren)
The Chief of Police administered the oaths to Code Enforcement Officer Jenayu (Jay) Burns-Roberts and Police Officer Emmanuel Valadez.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
No closed session was scheduled.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council pull Item 12.3 and adopt the balance of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments.
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 and Ordinances will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of October 14, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
The City Clerk noted that the vote to approve the Consent Calendar (Item 7) was missing from the minutes and indicated that the minutes would be amended to show a motion by Councilmember Yarbrough, seconded by Councilmember Carter, with unanimous approval.
The City Council approved the Minutes (with the noted revisions to Item 7) of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of October 14, 2025.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa) The City Council approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register for Pay Period 8 (Ms. Tornincasa) The City Council approved the Payroll Register for Pay Period 8.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) The City Council received and filed public records requests.
7.5 Consider Ratifying Construction Contract Change Orders No. 1 through No. 5 in the Total Aggregate Amount of $32,450 with C.E. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of October 28, 2025 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Cox General Engineering, Inc., for the Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208), and Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute a Notice of Completion and Release Retention for the Thompson Way Repaving Project (CIP #42206) the Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208) (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9477
The City Council ratified Construction Contract Change Orders No. 1 through No. 5 in the total aggregate amount of $32,450 with C.E. Cox General Engineering, Inc. for the Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208) and authorized the City Engineer to execute a Notice of Completion and Release Retention for the Thompson Way Repaving Project (CIP #42206) and the Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208).
7.6 Consider Authorizing the Sale of Two (2) Police Department Vehicles that have been Deemed Surplus Property (Chief Wren)
Resolution No. 9478
The City Council authorized the sale of two (2) police department vehicles that have been deemed as surplus property.
Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Major Pat Williams and Mack Storton.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
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10. ORDINANCES
No ordinances were scheduled.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Acknowledge and File the Thirty-Day Notice to Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Pioneer Community Energy and Provide Input and Direction to Councilmember Carter on How to Vote for the Amendment No. 8 at the Governing Board Meeting Being Held on December 18, 2025 (Mr. Warren)
The City Manager presented the item. Gina Stassi-Vanacore and Donald Eckert from Pioneer Community Energy were present and answered questions from the Council. No public comment was received. The notice was acknowledged and filed.
12.2 Rescheduling of the Regularly Scheduled November 11, 2025, City Council Meeting Due to Veterans Day and Consideration of Cancellation of the November 25, 2025, Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting (Ms. O’Connell)
No public comment was received on the item. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council reschedule the regularly scheduled November 11, 2025, City Council meeting to November 12, 2025, and cancel the November 25, 2025, regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.3 Consider Adopting a Resolution Supporting the Application of Jamboree Housing for a Local Government Matching Grant (LGMG) for 212 Armory Drive State Surplus Property Affordable Housing Project (Ms. Kendrick)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda and therefore not discussed.
12.4 Consider Directing Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Adding a Chapter on Non-residential Property Maintenance to Title 4 of the Placerville Municipal Code (Ms. Kendrick)
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The Director of Development Services presented the report. The Building Official was present and answered questions from the Council. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. Following discussion, the Council agreed to direct staff to prepare an ordinance, adding a chapter on Non-residential Property Maintenance to Title 4 of the Placerville Municipal Code.
12.5 Consider Abolishing the Lab Director Position, Approving a New Full-time Laboratory Technician I/II position, and Approving a Fulltime Maintenance Mechanic Position, and Approving and Affirming a New Salary Schedule Effective November 8, 2025 (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9479
The City Engineer presented the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council abolish the Lab Director position, approve a new full-time Laboratory Technician I/II position, and approve a full-time Maintenance Mechanic position, and approve and affirm a new salary schedule effective November 8, 2025.
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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 Major Pat Williams. • 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)
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• 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)
No requests for future agenda items were made.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File September 2025 Police Reports - Stats (Chief Wren) Public comment was received from Major Pat Williams. The report was received and filed.
15.2 Development Services Department Monthly Statistics for September (Ms. Kendrick)
The report was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Police Fee Increases and California’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation (CPLHA) Resolution.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:00 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of November 11, 2025, was rescheduled to November 12, 2025.
Regina O’Connell, CMPC, City Clerk