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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
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: Conference with Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 212 Armory Drive
Agency Negotiation: Dave Warren, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Placerville and State of California Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 1124 Sherman Street
Agency Negotiation: Dave Warren, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Placerville and Marshall Medical Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation of the City Council Declaring the Week of April 12th through the 18th, 2026, as National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week (Mayor Gotberg)
The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Police Commander Maciel.
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3.2 A Proclamation of the City Council Recognizing the Period of April to October 2026 as Wildfire Awareness Season (Mayor Gotberg) The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Emma Owns and Grant Webber of the County Chief Administrative Office and members of the Placerville Fire Safe Council. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met on two items, no public comment was received in advance of closed session, and Council provided direction to staff.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following voice 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
No comments were made.
6.2 Receive Update from the Placerville Fire Safe Council (Mr. Acuna) Mark Acuna, Vice-Chair of the Placerville Fire Safe Council, provided information on the Fifth Annual Wildfire Safety Day scheduled to take place at Midtown Mall (681 Main Street), Saturday, May 2, 2026. Public comment was received from David Zelinsky of the Placerville Fire Safe Council.
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 March 10, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
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The City Council approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of March 10, 2026, with a correction to the minutes, Item
10.1, noting Neau as a no vote.
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 the Purchase of (1) John Deere CP24 Asphalt Planer in the Amount of $30,147.63 from Pape Machinery and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Execute any Documentation for the said Purchase (Mr. Stone)
Resolution No. 9507
The City Council approved the purchase of (1) John Deere CP24 Asphalt Planer in the amount of $30,147.63 from Pape Machinery and authorized the Director of Public Works to execute any documentation for the said purchase.
7.6 Consider Adopting a Designation of Applicants Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies Form 130, which Authorizes the City Manager, Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Works to Sign Necessary Documentation in the Unfortunate Event of a Disaster Requiring Public Assistance from CalOES and/or FEMA (Mr. Warren)
Resolution No. 9508
The City Council adopted a Designation of Applicants Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies Form 130, which authorizes the City Manager, Chief of Police, and the Director of Public Works to sign necessary documentation in the unfortunate event of a disaster requiring public assistance from CalOES and/or FEMA.
No public comment was received on the consent calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Carter and seconded by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council approve the consent calendar with the stated correction to Item 10.1 of the minutes. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from David Zelinsky, Dan Mayers, and Kirk Smith.
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
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 Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Municipal Code Section 1-9-2 Regarding
Qualifications for Elective Office (Ms. O’Connell)
The City Clerk summarized the ordinance. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing Municipal Code Section 1-9-2 regarding qualifications for elective office. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Neau 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 Consider Authorizing the City Engineer to Pursue and Submit a Grant Application for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) 2026 Federal Funding Cycle Call for Projects for the System Preservation Program for the Canal Street Phase 1 – ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 24, 2026 5 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Combellack Road to Cougar Lane Project (CIP #42402) and Canal Street Phase 2 – Cougar Lane to US Highway 50 Project (CIP #42404) (Ms. Savage)
Resolution No. 9509
The City Manager explained the item. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman. It was moved by Councilmember Yarbrough that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to pursue and submit a grant application for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) 2026 Federal Funding Cycle Call for Projects for the System Preservation Program for the Canal Street Phase 1- Combellack Road to Cougar Lane Project (CIP #42402) and Canal Street Phase 2- Cougar Lane to US Highway 50 Project (CIP #42404).
The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Neau and passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12.2 Consideration of Award of On-Call CEQA Consulting Services for Peer Review and Staff Augmentation (Ms. Kendrick)
Resolution No. 9510
The Director of Development Services presented the item. Consultant Mark Teague of PlaceWorks addressed the Council. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with PlaceWorks for on-call CEQA consulting services.
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 Making Certain Findings and Accepting the 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2021-2029 Housing Element and Directing Staff to Submit the 2025 City of Placerville Housing Element APR to the Department of Housing and
Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (Ms. Kendrick)
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Resolution No. 9511
The Director of Development Services summarized the report. Public comment was received from Peg Vanderkar (Housing El Dorado). It was moved by Councilmember Carter that the City Council accept the 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2021-2029 Housing Element and direct staff to submit the 2025 City of Placerville Housing Element APR to the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
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
12.4 Acknowledge and File the AB 481 Annual Report, and Direct Staff to Post the Report Pursuant to Government Code 7072 (Chief Wren) Police Commander Maciel summarized the item. No public comment was received. It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council acknowledge and file the AB 481 Annual Report and direct staff to post the report pursuant to Government Code 7072.
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
12.5 Receive and File a Status Update for the Clay Street Bridge Realignment and Replacement Project (CIP #40617) (Ms. Savage) The Mayor acknowledged the staff report and opened the item for public comment, which was received from Sue Rodman, Kathi Lishman, and Kirk Smith. The item was received and filed.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies.
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
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• 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 February 2026 Police Stats Report (Chief Wren) The report was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File the February 2026 Fire Station 25 Run Reports (Chief Cordero)
The reports were received and filed.
15.3 Development Services Department Monthly Statistics for the Month of February 2026 (Ms. Kendrick)
The monthly statistics were received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation, Placerville Fire Safe Council Update, Water and Wastewater User Rate Public Hearing, Police Fee Increase, A-frames Ordinance (2nd reading), New Morning Housing Opportunity Overlay GPA/ZC, Hosted Short-term Rentals Ordinance (1st Reading), Planning Fee Update, Placerville Drive Pedestrian Connectivity – Ratify Contract Change Orders and Notice of Completion, Water Reclamation Facility Belt Filter Press Building ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of March 24, 2026 8 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
Improvements (RFP for Consulting Services), Mallard Apartments - Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Street Right of Way, Mallard Apartments Maintenance Assessment District Resolution of Intent, Accepting a Grant Deed from 7533 Green Valley Road, Water Reclamation Facility Photovoltaic Solar Project (Approval of a PG&E Contract and JCI Contract Amendment), Aquatics Fees, Gold Bug Park and Mine Fees, and Traffic Impact Mitigation Report.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 6:06 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on April 14, 2026, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk