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AGENDA
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called.
Comments on items not on the agenda will be taken under Item 8. Comments must not be slanderous, and must relate to business within the jurisdiction of the City Council.
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The Brown Act: Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts the Agenda on the City Hall and Town Hall windows, and on the City’s website: www.cityofplacerville.org.
To ensure that matters are decided based on evidence made available publicly before and during the meeting, Councilmembers will not review or consider information received electronically while the meeting is in progress.
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
NICOLE GOTBERG, MAYOR
JACKIE NEAU, VICE-MAYOR
RYAN CARTER
JOHN CLERICI
DAVID YARBROUGH
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
DAVE WARREN
City Manager
MONA EBRAHIMI
City Attorney
REGINA O’CONNELL
City Clerk
CAROLE KENDRICK
Director of Development
Services
DENIS NISHIHARA
Director of Community Services
MELISSA SAVAGE
City Engineer
NICK STONE
Director of Public Works
NATALIE TORNINCASA
Interim Director of Finance
JOSEPH WREN
Police Chief
TIM CORDERO
Fire Chief, El Dorado County
Fire Protection District
____________________________________________________________________________________ 4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Members of the public may address the City Council regarding Closed Session items prior to adjournment to Closed Session at 4:00 p.m.
Item 1: Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
Item 2: Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54957 Position: Director of Finance
Item 3: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
Anstess v. City of Placerville et al, El Dorado Superior Court, Case No. 25CV0634
Item 4: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 681 Main Street, Placerville, CA
Agency Negotiators: Jackie Neau, John Clerici
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Negotiating Parties: R. Thomas Rellas, Ross W. Relles, James C.
Relles, JoAnn Bradley, and Ronald S. Relles
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Happy 172nd, Placerville!
In recognition of the City’s 172nd birthday, incorporated on May 13, 1854, the City Council will celebrate this milestone with light refreshments at the start of the meeting. All attendees are welcome to join in commemorating our community’s rich history and continued growth.
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. ROLL CALL: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation Commending Mrs. Julie Burnsides For Nearly 20 Years of Exemplary Service to the City of Placerville (Mayor Gotberg)
3.2 A Proclamation Declaring May 25, 2026, as Memorial Day at the El Dorado County Veterans’ Monument (Mayor Gotberg)
3.3 A Proclamation Proclaiming May 10–16, 2026, National Police Week and May 15, 2026, Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in the City of Placerville (Mayor Gotberg)
3.4 A Proclamation Declaring May, 2026, as Lyme Disease Awareness Month (Mayor Gotberg)
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
6.2 Monument Garden Park Bench (Mr. Nishihara)
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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 April 28, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 30, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell)
7.5 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.6 Consider Receiving and Filing the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.7 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ended December 31, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.8 Consider Approving an Agreement with the El Dorado County Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds in the Amount of $550,000 for the US 50 Trip to Green Congestion Management and Resiliency Strategy Project (CIP #42502), Approving a Budget Appropriation for an Equal Amount, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Tornincasa)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: STBGP Agreement
7.9 Consideration of (1) Adoption of Resolution for an Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding under the Competitive Permanent Local Housing Allocation (CPLHA) and, if Selected, Providing Authorization to the City Manager to Execute a Standard Agreement, Any Amendments Thereto, and Any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the CPLHA Program; and (2) Approving Corresponding Budget Revenue and Expense Amendments, if Awarded. (Ms. Kendrick)
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Att. A: CPLHA NOFA 2025
Att. B: CPLHA Application Submittal Resolution
Att. C: Award Letter dated December 22, 2025
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
8.2 Written Communication
9. ITEMS 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.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider Approving El Dorado Disposal Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste and Recycling Within the City of Placerville Franchise Area Effective July 1, 2026 (Chief Wren)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Letter from El Dorado Disposal Requesting Rate Increase Att. C: Consumer Price Index Data Sheet
Att. D: El Dorado Disposal PowerPoint Presentation
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider Requesting $35,000 in Financial Support from El Dorado County for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 to Offset Operational Costs Associated with Delivering a Comprehensive Aquatics Center Program to County Residents Living Outside the City of Placerville (Mr. Nishihara)
Att. A: Resolution
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12.2 Biennial Update on General Plan Implementation Program 1 – Status of Background Report Data Update (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: General Plan Section VIII Administration and
Implementation
Att. B: General Plan Implementation Program 1 Tracking Table
12.3 Consider Abolishing the Assistant Finance Director Position and Approving a New Full-Time Accountant Position Effective May 4, 2026 (Ms. Tornincasa)
Att. A: Resolution
12.4 Consider Approving New Development Fees for the Planning Division and Engineering Department Effective July 13, 2026 (Ms.
Kendrick/Ms. Savage)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Proposed Fee Schedule (Exhibit A of Resolution) Att. C: Fee Survey Results
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• 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)
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15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
Att. A: Sales Tax Reports for the Quarter Ended 12/31/25
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Proclamation for Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, Proclamation for the Retirement of Fire Chief Cordero, Receive and File the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Orchard Hill Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts and Directing NBS to Prepare and Submit the Levy of Assessments to El Dorado County for Placement of Property Tax Roll, Western Placerville Interchange Phase 2.3 - Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans, Approval to Release an RFQ for a Consultant in a Management Support Role, and Approval to Release an RFP for Engineering Services, Mallard Apartments - Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Street Right of Way, Mallard Apartments Maintenance Assessment District Resolution of Intent, Water Reclamation Facility Photovoltaic Solar Project - Approval of a PG&E Contract and JCI Contract Amendment, Merchants On Main - OktoberFest 2026 & Evening At The Tower (Downtown Street Closure), Development Services Monthly Stats, Police Monthly Stats, Fire Monthly Stats, and Gold Bug Park and Mine Fees.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on May 26, 2026, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting. _______________________________________________________________
CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Rachel Doig, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the foregoing Agenda for May 12, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Placerville City Council was posted and available for review on May 8, 2026, at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 and at Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667.
The Agenda, including all staff reports and attachments, is available on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org
Attest: ______________________________________
Rachel Doig, Deputy City Clerk