PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mali LaGoe, City Manager
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Jayson Rutherford, Interim Police Chief
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Rodolfo Onchi, Public Works Director
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS
PRESENT:
Derek Timm, Mayor
Donna Lind, Vice Mayor
Steve Clark, Council Member
Krista Jett, Council Member
Greg Wimp, Council Member
SPECIAL SET MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
CONTACT
INFORMATION
MEETING LOCATION POSTING
City of Scotts Valley City Council Chambers The agenda was posted 1 Civic Center Drive 1 Civic Center Drive on 10-31-2025 at City Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Hall, SV Senior Center, 95066 OR SV Public Works Building,
(831) 440-5600 Zoom Video Conference and on the Internet https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901 at www.scottsvalley.gov.
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
1. Mayor's Proclamation honoring Chief Steve Walpole
Mayor Timm presented the proclamation to Chief Walpole to honor his years of service to the community and to wish him well in his retirement.
2. Second Harvest Food Bank Presentation
Erika Padilla-Chavez, Chief Executive Officer of the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County, gave an informational presentation on the organization's mission and the Docusign Envelope ID: 0B5C294A-6A61-43D2-8F01-5977BF56726B City Council Meeting Minutes
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current impacts of the federal government shutdown as they relate to food security.
CM Clark will attend a meeting of the Regional Transportation Commission on November 6 where they will finalize the consolidated grants program, and he noted that Scotts Valley is in line for $500K for the Granite Creek overcrossing project. Also on the agenda will be decisions regarding the management of future transportation projects.
CM Clark attended the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) conference in Monterey, along with Community Development Director Bateman. Topics included Proposition 50, housing, and transportation — including air mobility. He noted that a common theme was that businesses are struggling with workforce issues.
CM Clark met with a developer in his capacity as a member of the City Facilities Subcommittee to discuss potential options for City facilities.
CM Clark attended the local Master Plan for Aging workgroup where they heard from partner agencies and service providers on how the master plan is being executed.
CM Jett attended a Town Center Subcommittee meeting where they discussed the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Town Center project. She noted that both the draft EIR and the proposed Town Center Specific Plan are on the City's website. The EIR comment period will close on November 24.
VM Lind was a judge at the Bus Rodeo for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO). METRO is dealing with noise complaints at the hydro fueling station, but on a positive note METRO received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association. Similar to other legislative bodies, METRO is discussing the implementation of SB 707, which makes significant changes to the Brown Act.
VM Lind attended a meeting of the Children's Network where they discussed the Children’s Bill of Rights, how to support the children in the county, and they received a presentation from Cabrillo College on access to quality education.
VM Lind attended the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency meeting. CM Wimp also attended and will give the report.
VM Lind attended the City Selection Committee meeting where CM Wimp was voted in as the ex officio member of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and he was also appointed as the representative to the Santa Cruz County Consolidated Oversight Board.
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for the Stroke and Disability Learning Center at Cabrillo College.
VM Lind attended the Mountain Affair event, which supports Mountain Community Resources.
VM Lind is on the Tree Lighting Festival committee. This event will be on December 6, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Community Center.
CM Wimp was sworn in as a Board Member of the Santa Margarita Groundwater Agency. They received a report on the dry season last year (60% of normal precipitation), and they received an update on the intertie project (Santa Cruz to Scotts Valley) which is on track for completion in the second quarter of 2026.
CM Wimp was sworn in as the representative to the Santa Cruz Integrated Waste Management Local Taskforce.
Mayor Timm attended the Town Center Subcommittee meeting, and he thanked staff for their work meeting with the neighboring property owners and also for achieving the relevant Housing Element timelines in a very short period of time.
International City and County Managers Association (ICMA) Annual Conference: City Manager LaGoe attended this conference in Tampa, Florida last week, where there were almost 6,000 attendees worldwide. She noted that it was very informative and always fascinating to hear how other cities operate.
Trick or Treat Halloween Treasure Hunt: The City's Police Department and Recreation Division participated in the treasure hunt. City Manager LaGoe thanked Greg Wimp, in his capacity as a community member and a Chamber member, for his part in organizing this fun event.
Countywide Gun Buyback Event: The Police Department participated in this gun buyback event where 80 guns were recovered.
eBike Safety Classes: The Police Department held an eBike safety class recently at Scotts Valley Middle School and two more classes are scheduled next week at Scotts Valley High School.
November 20 Planning Commission Meeting: The Planning Commission will have an informational presentation on the draft Town Center Specific Plan and the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on November 20 at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.
Skypark Big Kid Playground Replacement: Construction began this week, and the playground will be closed until Thanksgiving, or possibly longer due to weather.
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Al Shugart Dog Park Design: The design will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on Monday, November 10 at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. This is the opportunity to see the design and provide input.
Payment Management Project: There are only a couple of punch list items left and then this project will be complete. This is a tremendous accomplishment to get 13 lanemiles of streets repaved in Scotts Valley. Staff are now focused on completing the Scotts Valley Drive improvements next year.
Wastewater Master Plan: The City is working with our consultant, Kennedy-Jenks, on this plan and it is expected to take approximately 18 months.
Fall Festival and Bake-Off: The annual Fall Festival and Bake-Off is scheduled for Saturday, November 8 and all are encouraged to participate.
Countywide Interoperable Radio Project: The Master Governance and Service Agreement for this massive infrastructure project will be presented to Council for approval at the next meeting.
Leadership Santa Cruz County: Scotts Valley is hosting Local Government Day for Leadership Santa Cruz County this Friday, November 7. Mayor Timm will kick off the event and City Manager LaGoe will present Local Government 101 along with Nicole Coburn, the County Administrator.
Report Road Hazards: With the wet weather already upon us, please report potholes and other road hazards to our Public Works Department at [email protected].
Reminders:
• City offices closed on Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day • Follow the City on social media
• Sign up for the City's newsletter
Three students from Scotts Valley High School spoke regarding the Pathways to Possibilities program at the high school and expressed their hope that they can form a partnership with the City in the future.
Sookie Ramos, Community Impact Coordinator for United Way, confirmed that the regular meeting time for Pathways to Possibilities is Mondays at 4:00 PM at Scotts Valley High School.
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CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
M/S: Lind/Clark
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett, Wimp)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 10-15-2025
2. Approve check register dated 10-11-2025 through 10-31-2025
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 102.18, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley amending Title 15, Chapter 15.04 by amending Sections
15.04.060 and 15.04.120 to adopt the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Building Standards Codes and Other Codes and repealing 15.04.070 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code
None.
M/S: Lind/Jett
To approve the Regular Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett, Wimp)
1. Discussion regarding City support for food security due to federal program impacts of the federal government shutdown
City Manager LaGoe presented this item and provided the following additional information received after the publication of the agenda:
• Attendees at holiday meals at the Scotts Valley Senior Center:
approximately 40-80 people, with 25+ people at regular meals • CalFRESH recipients (individuals) in Scotts Valley: 510 individuals • Valley Churches United serves 873 households, which includes 1243 adults, 704 children, 322 seniors, and 23 disabled people
• PG&E CARE program households in Scotts Valley: 172
• Overall, 4-5% of City residents
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
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CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Public Comment:
• Danny Reber, Executive Director at Valley Churches United (VCU) reviewed the history of VCU and their partnership with the City of Scotts Valley. • Paul McClellan, Gateway Church, indicated that they serve about 60 families at their Fridays at Five program. They are looking for ways to continue to support their current attendees, plan for more, and potentially distribute gift cards as a way to solve their storage issue. He thanked the Second Harvest Food Bank for their support.
The Council received this information and discussed options for the City to provide support.
M/S: Clark/Wimp
To provide up to $10K from the General Fund with a 50-50 split to Valley Churches United and the Second Harvest Food Bank, to provide resources on the City website, and to engage in food drive activities.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Timm, Lind, Clark, Jett, Wimp)
2. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The City Council convened to closed session at 7:49 PM to discuss the following item:
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8
Location: 2 lots between 201 and 241 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley; APNs 022-601-05 and 022-601-13
Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
The City Council reconvened to open session at 8:12 PM.
Mayor Timm noted that there was no report from the closed session meeting.
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
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The meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Derek Timm, Mayor
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