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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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: Public Employment Appointment Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Position: Chief of Police
Item 2: Conference With Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Representatives: Joe Wren, Natalie Tornincasa, and Patrick Clark
Bargaining Unit: Local 39 Stationary Engineers
____________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:07 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 Swearing-In of Newly Appointed Police Staff (Acting Chief Maciel) Chief Maciel introduced D.J., the new Police Records/Dispatch Technician, and administered the Oath of Office.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Wang
The City Attorney reported that the City Council voted to appoint Dan Maciel as the Chief of Police.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that the City Council continue Item 12.1 to a date certain of September 8, 2026, and adopt the balance of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Neau 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
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 will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting of August 11, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the minutes of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of August 11, 2026.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa) Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
Approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) Received and filed public records requests.
7.5 Consider Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Consulting Services Agreement with GHD for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Update Project (CIP #41701) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same, and a $25,000 Budget Appropriation (Ms. Savage) Resolution No. 9579
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Approved Amendment No. 3 to the consulting services agreement with GHD for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Update Project (CIP #41701) and authorized the City Manger to execute the same, and a $25,000 budget appropriation.
7.6 Adopt a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Special Districts Risk Management Authority for Employee Medical Insurance Benefits and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Tornincasa)
Resolution No. 9580
Adopted a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Special Districts Risk Management Authority for employee medical insurance benefits and authorized the City Manager to execute the same.
7.7 Acknowledge and File the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 (Ms. Tornincasa)
Acknowledged and filed the Measure J Fund Financial Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026.
7.8 Acknowledge and File the Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ended June 30, 2026 (Ms. Tornincasa)
Acknowledged and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ended June 30, 2026.
It was moved by Councilmember Clerici that 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
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received by Keith Diederich and Sue Rodman.
8.2 Written Communication
No written communication was received.
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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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
12.1 Consider Abolishing the Code Enforcement Official and One (1) Police Services Assistant Position, Approving a Full‑time Associate Planner position, Approving a Full‑time Building Official Position that Absorbs Code Enforcement Duties, and Authorizing an Amendment to the Urban37 Contract for Architectural and Interim Code Enforcement Services (Ms. Kendrick)
This item was tabled to the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 8, 2026.
12.2 Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Joseph Wren as City Manager and Approving a Proposed Employment Agreement Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment and Salary and Benefits of Said Appointment (Mr. Wang)
Resolution No. 9581
City Attorney Wang presented the item. Public comment was received from Ruth Carter. It was moved by Vice-Mayor Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing Joseph Wren as City Manager and approve a proposed employment agreement establishing the terms and conditions of employment and salary benefits of said appointment. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Yarbrough and passed by the following rollcall 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)
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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 future agenda items were requested.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File May, June, and July 2026 Police Report - Stats (Acting Chief Maciel)
The item was received and filed.
15.2 Receive and File the July 2026 Fire Station 25 Run Reports (Chief Gates)
The item was received and filed.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include: Approval of the revised Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 5:26 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on September 8, 2026, at 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk