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AGENDA
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
NICOLE GOTBERG, MAYOR
JACKIE NEAU, VICE-MAYOR
RYAN CARTER
JOHN CLERICI
DAVID YARBROUGH
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
JOE WREN
Interim 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
Director of Finance
DAN MACIEL
Acting Police Chief
BRAD GATES
Fire Chief, El Dorado County
Fire Protection District
____________________________________________________________________________________ 4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
At 4:30 p.m., before the City Council convenes in Closed Session, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item listed on the Closed Session agenda.
Item 1: 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 2: Labor Negotiations Meeting with Joe Wren and Natalie Tornincasa Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Bargaining Units: Placerville Police Officers’ Association and Local 39 Stationary Engineers
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. ROLL CALL: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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3.1 A Proclamation of the City Council Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of United States Independence (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 Receive an Update from the Placerville Fire Safe Council on the May 2, 2026, Wildfire Safety Day Event (Mr. Acuna)
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 June 9, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
B. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 21, 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 Approve the Cancellation of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
7.6 Adopt a Resolution Consolidating the November 3, 2026, City Council Election with El Dorado County, Authorizing the Registrar of Voters to Render All Necessary Election Services, and Establishing Tie-vote Procedures (Ms. O’Connell)
Att. A: Resolution
7.7 Consideration of the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display Scheduled for July 4, 2026 (Ms. Kendrick)
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Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Permit Approval Letter from El Dorado County Fire Protection District dated June 15, 2026
7.8 Consider Ratifying a Street Frontage Improvement Agreement (SF416) for the Property Located at 1164 Madrone Lane, Identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 050-401-050 (Ms. Savage)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Agreement
7.9 Initiation of Proceedings and Declaration of Intention to Form the City of Placerville Mallard Apartments Maintenance Assessment District No. 2026-1 (Ms. Savage)
Att. A: Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Formation Att. A: Resolution Ordering the Formation
Att. C: Preliminary Engineer’s Report
7.10 Consider Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Robertson-Bryan, Inc. (RBI) in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Services Related to the NPDES Permit and General Support Services for the Water Reclamation Facility and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Savage)
Att. A: Resolution
7.11 Consider Receiving and Filing the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.12 Consider Authorizing the Director of Finance to Execute the Certifications of Direct Charge Wherein the City Certifies that the Special Assessments that are Collected by the County of El Dorado Meet the Requirements of Proposition 218 and Authorizing the County Auditor-Controller to Place the City’s Special Assessments on the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Secured Tax Roll (Ms. Tornincasa) Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: County Certifications
7.13 Consider Approving a Project List Recommended by the Cannabis Community Benefits Committee and Directing Staff to Include the Said Project List in the Proposed 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Budget (Mr.
Nishihara)
Att. A: Resolution
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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.
10.1 Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 26-04 to Amend Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville Municipal Code to Establish Regulations and Permitted Uses for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers in Compliance with State Law (AB 101) (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Draft Ordinance
Att. B: Planning Commission Resolution 2026‑06
Att. C: Housing Element Program B‑4
Att. D : HCD Certification Letter (Dec. 21, 2022)
Att. E: HCD Letter of Inquiry (Dec. 3, 2025)
Att. F: City Response to HCD (Dec. 23, 2025)
Att. G: Proof of Publication
10.2 Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 26-03 to Amend Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville Municipal Code to Establish Minimum Densities and Modify Development Regulations for Multi-Family Residential Zones (R-2, R-3, and R-4), and Amend Conditional Use Provisions for Multi-Family Residential Zones (R-2, R-3, R-4, and R5) in Compliance with the Housing Element (Program A-5) (Ms.
Kendrick)
Att. A: Draft Ordinance
Att. B: Planning Commission Resolution 2026‑07
Att. C: Housing Element Program A‑5
Att. D: HCD Certification Letter (Dec. 21, 2022)
Att. E: HCD Letter of Inquiry (Dec. 3, 2025)
Att. F: City Response to HCD (Dec. 23, 2025)
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Att. G: Proof of Publication
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider Adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget as Presented (Ms.
Tornincasa)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Proposed Operating Budget
Att. C: Proposed CIP Budget
11.2 Consider Establishing the Appropriation Limit (Gann) for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and Determine Compliance with Government Code Section 7910 (Ms. Tornincasa)
Att. A: Appropriation Limit Calculation
Att. B: Notes to Proposition IV Limit Calculation
Att. C: Letter from the State Department of Finance
Att. D: Resolution
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Consider Authorizing the City Engineer to Submit a Grant Application for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) 2026 Federal Funding Cycle Call for Projects for the System Performance 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) and Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute All Grant Documents and Commit to Timely Project Delivery Requirements (Ms. Savage) Att. A: Resolution
12.2 Prohousing Designation Program – Staff Analysis and Request for Council Direction (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Prohousing Designation Program Application
12.3 Planning Commission Update Regarding Historic District Preservation Recommendations (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Planning Commission letter dated June 17, 2026
Att. B: City Manager memo dated January 5, 2025
Att. C: Resolution 7896
Att. D: City Council October 22, 2024, minutes
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12.4 Recommendation Regarding Award of Contract for Professional Services – Contract Building Official Services (2+ Days/Week) – RFP Results (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Resolution
Attachments B-H: (Linked in staff report due to size)
Att. I: Draft Professional Services Agreement
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)
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Planning Commission Vacancy (Verbal Report) (Ms. O’Connell)
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: National Night Out Proclamation, Placerville Drive Bike/Ped - Ratify Utility Agreements, Ratify Right-of-Way Agreements, Ratify Dewberry Amendment 13, Authorize staff to Release an RFP for Construction Management, Approve the City of ________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the City Council of June 23, 2026 8
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Placerville Quality Assurance Program Update, 2706 Bedford Ave Street Frontage Improvement Agreement, US 50 Pedestrian Intersection Safety Project - Permission to Advertise, Amendment to RBI’s Agreement for MS4 Permit Services, Point View Storm Drain Replacement - Award Construction Contract, Giovanni Sewer Replacement - Award Construction Contract, Arizona Fire Gate, 7252 Coloma St Housing Opportunity Overlay, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Minimum Densities 2nd reading, Zoning Ordinance Amendment Low Barrier Navigation Center 2nd reading, Waste Connections MOU - Compost Procurement.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on July 14, 2026, at 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting. _______________________________________________________________
CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Regina O’Connell, City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the foregoing Agenda for June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Placerville City Council was posted and available for review on June 18, 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: ______________________________________
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk