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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
RESCHEDULED MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Liability Claim
Government Code §54956.95
Claimant: Joseph Wren
Agency claimed against: City of Placerville
____________________________________________________________________________________ 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
No ceremonial matters were scheduled.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
No public comment was received in advance of Closed Session. The City Attorney reported that the City Council provided direction to staff.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gotberg and passed by the following voice vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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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 28, 2025 (Ms. O’Connell)
The City Council approved the Minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of October 28, 2025.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa) The City Council approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
The City Council approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) The City Council received and filed public records requests.
7.5 Consider Approving Amendment #1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Rick Engineering in the Combined Amount of $56,035 for the Thompson Way Repaving Project (CIP #42206), Sheridan Street Paving Project (CIP #42324), and Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9480
The City Council approved Amendment #1 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Rick Engineering in the combined amount of $56,035 for the Thompson Way Repaving Project (CIP #42206), Sheridan Street Paving Project (CIP #42324), and Sherman Street Repaving Project (CIP #42208), and authorized the City Manager to execute the same.
7.6 Consider Ratifying Construction Contract Change Orders No. 4 Through No. 8, and No. 10 Through No. 13 in the Total Aggregate Amount of $250.20 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc.,
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for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213), and Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute a Notice of Completion and Release Retention for the Same (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9481
The City Council ratified Construction Contract Change Orders No. 4 through No. 8, and No. 10 through No. 13 in the total aggregate amount of $250.20 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc., for the Smith Flat Road Storm Drain and Paving Project (CIP #42213) and authorized the City Engineer to execute a Notice of Completion and Release Retention for the Same.
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 Neau 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 Jackie Ledbetter, (name not given), and Joseph Connolly.
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
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
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12.1 Consider Approving a $40,000 Budget Appropriation from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Unassigned Fund Balance and a Construction Contract with C.E. Cox General Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $31,818 for the Sidewalk Repairs Project (CIP #42612), for Bedford Avenue Curb Ramp and Main Street Sidewalk and Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9482
The City Engineer summarized the report. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve a $40,000 budget appropriation from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Unassigned Fund Balance and a construction contract with C.E. Cox General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $31,818 for the Sidewalk Repairs Project (CIP #42612), for Bedford Avenue Curb Ramp and Main Street Sidewalk and finding the project exempt from CEQA.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Neau and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Provide General Direction to Staff on the City’s Level of Engagement for the Celebration of Independence Day and the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, Occurring on July 4, 2026 (Mr.
Nishihara)
The Director of Community Services presented the item. Public comment was received from Joseph Connolly and Kirk Smith. Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to bring back some options for the City Council to consider.
12.3 Consider Approving a Professional Services Contract with PlaceWorks to Update the City’s Open Space and Conservation Element of the City’s General Plan (CIP #42613) in the Amount of $34,969, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, and Approving a $37,000 Budget Appropriation from the 1993 STBG 690 Grant Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the Said Project (Ms.
Kendrick)
Resolution No. 9483
The Director of Development Services presented the staff report. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Vice-Mayor
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Gotberg that the City Council approve a professional services contract with PlaceWorks to update the City’s Open Space and Conservation Element of the City’s General Plan (CIP #42613) in the amount of $34,969, authorize the City Manager to execute the same, and approve a $37,000 budget appropriation from the 1993 STBG 690 Grant Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the said project.
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
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. No public comment was received.
• 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)
No requests for future agenda items were made.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
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15.1 Receive and File October, 2025, Fire Station 25 Run Report (Chief Cordero)
The report was received and filed.
15.2 Development Services Department Monthly Statistics for October, 2025 (Ms. Kendrick)
The report was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: El Dorado County Fire- Introduce New Deputy Fire Chiefs, Police Department Fee Increase, Competitive Permanent Local Housing Allocation (CPLHA) Resolution, Part-time Planner Position, Clementine Local Government Matching Grant (LGMG) Resolution, Building and Planning Fees, Employee Recognition, Measure J Report, Sales Tax Report, Park Mowing Contract, Recreation Fees, Request for Cancellation of December 23, 2025, Regularly Scheduled City Council meeting, California Environmental Quality Act Peer Review, Building Code Update, and Canal Street Design and Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 5:55 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of November 25, 2025, has been canceled. The next meeting will be held on December 9, 2025.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk