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PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
NO CLOSED SESSION SCHEDULED
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Gotberg asked those present to pause in remembrance of Jason Tanger, the City’s Director of Information Technology, who passed away unexpectedly. Following a moment of silence, The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag 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 closed session was held.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Neau that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carter 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
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Prior to the Council’s brief comments, the City Manager shared remarks regarding Jason Tanger and his time with the City.
6.2 Receive and File the Real Estate Fraud Prevention Presentation El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk, Janelle Horne, presented information on real estate fraud prevention and free property monitoring. No public comment was received.
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 Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of February 10, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
The City Council approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of February 10, 2026.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register dated February 17, 2026 (Ms. Tornincasa)
The City Council approved the Accounts Payable Register dated February 17, 2026.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register for Pay Period 16 (Ms. Tornincasa) The City Council approved the Payroll Register for pay period 16.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) The City Council received and filed public records requests.
7.5 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
The City Council acknowledged and filed the Measure J Fund financial report.
7.6 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ended September 30, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
The City Council acknowledged and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2025.
No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of February 24, 2026 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
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
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the City Council under specified circumstances.
The Mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy.
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Sue Rodman.
8.2 Written Communication
One item of written communication was received for Item 10.2. Copies were available for the public and posted on the website.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the consent calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
Second reading and adoption of ordinances will be placed on the Consent Calendar unless separate discussion or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the public.
10.1 Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 25-03 – Title 10 (Zoning), Section 10-4-17 (Sign Regulations) – Request to Continue Consideration of Regulated A-Frame/Sandwich Board Signs in the Commercial Business District (CBD) Zone to the March 10, 2026, City Council Meeting (Ms. Kendrick)
The Director of Development Services requested that the item be tabled to the March 10, 2026, City Council meeting to allow additional time for legal review. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council approve staff’s request to table the item to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Clerici and passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10.2 Request for Continuance – Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 25- 02 – Title 10 (Zoning), Chapter 4, Section 10-4-20 (Short-Term Rentals) to Include Hosted Short-Term Rentals (Ms. Kendrick) The Director of Development Services requested that the item be tabled to the March 10, 2026, City Council meeting to allow additional time for legal review. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman, Peg Vanderkar, and Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council approve staff’s request to table the item to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Clerici and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No public hearings were scheduled.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Acknowledge and File the Water Sales Report for Calendar Years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
The Interim Director of Finance presented the report. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. The item was received and filed.
12.2 Receive a status update on America’s Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary) National Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026 and consider issuing a Request for Proposal to solicit ideas for a potential event. (Mr. Nishihara)
The City Council received the status update. Public comment was made by Kathi Lishman, Ruth Carter, and Kathy Dunkak. During discussion, there was consensus to explore allocating $1,000 from the General Fund for event decorations. No formal action was taken.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies. No public comment was received.
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• 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
15.1 Receive and File January 2026 Police Report - Stats (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File the January 2026 Fire Station 25 Run Reports (Chief Cordero)
The report was received and filed.
15.3 Development Services Department Monthly Statistics for the Month of January 2026 (Ms. Kendrick)
The report was received and filed.
15.4 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
The reports were received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
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Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Solid Waste Agreement, CEQA Peer Review, A-frame Signs – 1st reading, Hosted Shortterm Rentals (STR) – 1st reading, Mallard Apartments - Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Street Right of Way, Thompson/Sherman/Sheridan - Permission to Advertise and Accepting a Non-Exclusive Road and Utility Easement, Accepting an Offer of Dedication from 7533 Green Valley Road, MidYear Budget Report, Mallard Apartments Maintenance Assessment District Resolution of Intent, Fee Increase, Banner Fee, Gold Bug Park and Mine Fees, Historic City Hall Fundraiser Event, Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Report, and CalOES Form 130 Resolution.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:11 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on March 10, 2026, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk