PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
CITY STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kirsten Powell, City Attorney
Stephanie Hill, Administrative Services Director
Rodolfo Onchi, Public Works Director
Jayson Rutherford, Police Chief
Scott Garner, Police Captain
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
ELECTED OFFICIALS
PRESENT:
Donna Lind, Mayor
Steve Clark, Vice Mayor
Krista Jett, Council Member
Derek Timm, Council Member
Greg Wimp, Council Member
SPECIAL SET MATTER
MINUTES
Meeting of the
Scotts Valley City Council
Date: April 15, 2026
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 4-9-2026 at City Hall, Scotts Valley, CA Scotts Valley, CA 95066 SV Senior Center, SV 95066 OR 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 6:02 PM.
1. Mayor's Proclamation for Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month - May 2026
Mayor Lind presented the proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month. Jeff Griffith-Jones, Owner and CEO of Pacific Flow Swim School, accepted the proclamation and highlighted the events and activities that will occur in the month of May to support this important cause.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
2. Mayor's Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2026 Mayor Lind recognized April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
3. Mayor's Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 12-18, 2026
Mayor Lind presented the proclamation recognizing the week of April 12th through April 18th as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Chloe Graham, Police Department Services Supervisor, accepted the proclamation.
CM Timm, along with CM Wimp and City Staff, attended the Economic Development Committee meeting where they discussed ways to assist businesses who will be displaced from 75 Mount Hermon Road due to the new affordable housing project.
They also discussed a business incentive program designed to help businesses along Scotts Valley Drive beautify their frontage areas.
CM Timm and VM Clark attended the Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) agenda item. The County voted unanimously to participate in the City's EIFD, which also includes the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District.
CM Jett, as part of her Youth Action Network (YAN) responsibilities, had a meeting with the Pathways to Possibility group at Scotts Valley High School to prepare for the agenda item that Council will hear later this evening.
VM Clark attended a Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting and announced that the parking area for Panther Beach on Highway 1 now open. This area is adjacent to the future North Coast Rail Trail, and the parking area includes restrooms, a plaza area, and bike racks. He also noted that the next phase of this project is to partner with the Federal Highway Administration to complete a pedestrian bridge over Highway 1 to connect with the Cotoni Coast Dairies trail entrance area.
Finally, he noted that work continues on the Highway 1 Bus on Shoulder project and the next phase, starting this Sunday, involves a 6-month closure of the on ramp from Park Avenue to southbound Highway 1.
VM Clark attended a meeting of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) where they reviewed and approved updates to the Area Plan for Aging, which is part of the Master Plan for Aging. They are still waiting to hear how the California Plan for Aging will affect the County's local plan. VM Clark highlighted Project Scout for the excellent work they are doing for AAA by assisting Seniors with their income tax filings.
VM Clark announced that the Volunteer Center's annual Be the Difference awards event will be May 20th at 11:30 AM at The Grove Events Center.
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PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
Administrative Services Supervisor Hill, reporting for City Manager LaGoe, announced that the City is officially fully staffed.
Mayor Lind announced that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and she highlighted several events, including Denim Day on April 29.
Mayor Lind announced that she and CM Wimp attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new stadium at Scotts Valley High School.
Mayor Lind announced that the "Spring Fling Burger Night at the Moose" will be on Sunday, April 19th at 4:30 PM at the Moose Lodge. This event supports Damians Ladder, a local non-profit organization dedicated to assisting senior citizens and individuals with disabilities with small home repairs.
M/S: Clark/Timm
To approve the Consent Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
1. Approve City Council minutes of 04-01-2026
2. Consider request to display the Pride flag to commemorate Pride Month from June 1st to June 30th, 2026
3. Consider letter of support for AB 1902 (Pellerin) - Procedures for continued detention in secure youth treatment facilities
4. Resolution Creating No Parking Areas along Civic Center Drive M/S: Timm/Clark
To approve the Regular Agenda with no alterations.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
1. Pathways to Possibility Youth City Liaison Program presentation Sookie Ramos from the United Way presented the Pathways to Possibility (P2P) Youth City Liaison Program. Emil Schultz, Youth President of P2P, gave a testimonial for the City Council Meeting Minutes
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program and his vision for the future.
M/S: Jett/Timm
To approve Scotts Valley's participation in the United Way Youth City Liaison Program and authorize the allocation of $1,300 in the FY26/27 budget to support two student participants.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
2. Ordinance Establishing No Parking Areas in the City
City Attorney Powell presented this item.
M/S: Clark/Timm
To introduce Ordinance No. 202, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley Amending Title 10, Chapter 10.08 By Adding Section 10.08.035 Designating No Stopping, No Parking Areas and waive the reading thereof.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
3. Presentation of the 2025 Scotts Valley Police Annual Activity Report Chief Rutherford presented this item and responded to questions from the Council.
4. AB 481 Military Equipment Use Annual Report and Ordinance Renewing the Military Use Policy
Captain Garner presented this item.
M/S: Clark/Jett
To review and renew Ordinance No. 22-200.4 by introducing and waiving further reading of Ordinance No. 22.200.4 approving Lexipol Policy 706 pertaining to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment as mandated by Assembly Bill 481, and to approve the acquisition of the three new Colt rifles as listed in the Annual Report.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
5. Amendment to Business License Tax Ordinance to Establish Economic Development Event Exemption and Associated Administrative Fee Administrative Services Director Hill presented this item and responded to questions from the Council.
M/S: Timm/Clark
To introduce and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 202 amending Chapter
5.01.080 of the Municipal Code to establish a Business License Tax exemption for designated Economic Development Special Events.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
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M/S: Timm/Clark
To designate the City Manager as the approving authority for qualifying events, and to make implementation contingent upon adoption of the related user fee.
Carried 5/0 (AYES: Lind, Clark, Jett, Timm, Wimp)
6. Future Council Agenda Items
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 PM.
Attest:
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Approved:
Donna Lind, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
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