CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 04, 2023 PAGE 1 OF 3
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 04, 2023 at 5:00 PM
94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-4541
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
This meeting is physically open to the Public and citizens who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will be invited to do so by the Mayor.
Written comments can be submitted to be included as part of the administrative record; they will not be read during the meeting. All comments must be received by 3:00 pm on the day of the noticed meeting and can be submitted to the City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370, or via email to [email protected].
Public Access Audio and Video Live Streaming
The Public will not have access to give public comments via public access audio and video live streaming; they are available for audio and visual only; and can be accessed via our website at www.sonoraca.com.
Remote viewing of the meeting via live streaming is provided to members of the public as a courtesy. If the livestreaming connection malfunctions for any reason and no Council Members are attending via teleconference, the City Council will continue the public meeting in Chambers without remote access.
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section § 54956.9: One (1) Potential Case; Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code Section § 54957.6): Agency designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Employee Organization: Sonora Police Officers' Association (SPOA). 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 04, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 3
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section § 54956.9: One (1) Potential Case; Doug White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code Section § 54957.6): Agency designated representatives: Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Unrepresented Employee: Community Development Director.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to a three (3) minute presentation.
PRESENTATIONS
5. Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
6. Receive a presentation on the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS); Rob Egger, Director II Superintendent of Schools.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be voted on in one motion unless a Council member or member of the public has a question or wishes to discuss an item. In that case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
7. Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $173,276.08 for payroll, including employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
8. Consider approval of Administrative Policy #50 establishing a new procedure and amount for compensating Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers for the annual uniform allowance; Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
9. Consider acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2023 Traffic Impact Mitigation Report; Gerard Fuccillo, City Engineer; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director. 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 04, 2023 PAGE 3 OF 3
10. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 12-04-2023-A, calling and giving notice for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers, as required by provisions of the laws of the State of California related to general law cities; requesting the Board of Supervisors of Tuolumne County permit the County Registrar of Voters to render election services; and requesting the consolidation of said election with the statewide Presidential primary election held on the same date; Douglas White, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Consider adoption of a Resolution formally requesting Tuolumne County (“County”) consider the burden placed on the City of Sonora (“City”) in its decision to purchase property for transitional and permanent housing for the County’s unhoused population within City limits; Douglas White, City Attorney.
MONTHLY REPORTS
12. Receive the Sonora Administrative Services Department monthly report for September 2023 (FY23/24); Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
13. Receive the Sonora Fire Department monthly report for October 2023; Aimee New, Fire Chief.
14. Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for October 2023; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
15. Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for October 2023; Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator at City Hall (209) 532-4541, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Administrator’s Office at 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 during normal business hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays). The agenda and supporting public documents are also available on our City website www.sonoraca.com listed under the agenda/minutes link on the Government page. 3 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Supervisor David Goldemberg County Update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor David Goldemberg.
DISCUSSION
District 1 Supervisor Goldemberg will present an update on County-wide issues to the City Council at the first meeting of each month.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to the General Fund.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Turu VanderWiel, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) Presentation by Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools Director II Rob Egger
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS).
DISCUSSION
Superintendent of Schools Director II Rob Egger will present the California Healthy Kids Survey results.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to the General Fund.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer
SUBJECT: Disbursements in the amount of $173,276.08 for payroll
RECOMMENDATION
Consider approval of disbursements in the amount of $173,276.08 for payroll, including employee salaries, employer and employee taxes, retirement contributions, miscellaneous voluntary employee deductions, holiday pay, and other adjustments, including retro-pay.
DISCUSSION
This payroll was the first (1
st) payroll of the month, which was an expected amount.
This payroll is the 11
th payroll of 26 for FY23-24, we would have expected to expend 42.31% of the budgeted amount. In total, we have expended 33.83% of the Salaries and Wages for the FY 23-24 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
Disbursements are part of the approved FY23-24 Budget.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Christopher Gorsky, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Administrative Policy #50 – Uniform Allowance for Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers
RECOMMENDATION
Consider approval of Administrative Policy #50 establishing a new procedure for compensating Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers for the annual uniform allowance.
DISCUSSION
The uniform policy of the Sonora Police Department is established to ensure that uniformed officers will be readily identifiable to the public through the proper use and wearing of department uniforms.
On June 20, 2023, the Council approved Resolution No. 06-20-2023-B creating a new job description for a Part-Time Reserve Police Officer position; changing the status from Volunteer to Part-Time and currently, staff is working with the Sonora Police Officers Association (SPOA) to create a Full-Time Community Service Officer position.
In the past, it was the policy of the Police Department to furnish the Community Service Officers with a monthly uniform allowance of $25 per month for the replacement and maintenance of his/her uniforms.
Employees in this classification were required to work at least 40 hours per month in the last six months to receive the monthly allowance.
It was also the policy of the Police Department to furnish the Reserve Officers with a monthly uniform allowance of $37.50 per month for the replacement and maintenance of his/her uniforms. Employees in this classification were required to work at least 16 hours per month in the last six months to receive the monthly allowance.
This policy establishes a new procedure and amount for the uniform allowance with no minimum monthly hours needed to be eligible. The Community Service Officers shall receive an annual payment of $500 and the Reserve Officers shall receive an annual payment of $750 which will be distributed biannually on the first full payday in July and December of each year.
FISCAL IMPACT
The prior uniform allowance was included in the FY 23-24 Budget that was passed on 06/05/2023 and this policy will increase the total uniform allowance by approximately $2000 annually. 7 Item 8.
City of Sonora
Tuolumne County
“Queen of the Southern Mines”
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
www.sonoraca.com
Area Code 209
Administration/City Clerk ................................... 532-4541 City Administrator.............................................. 532-6115 Finance ............................................................. 532-6331 Human Resources............................................. 588-8946 Public Works ..................................................... 532-2922 Cemetery........................................................... 532-4492 Community Development .................................. 532-3508 Opera Hall/Special Programs ............................ 532-7725 Police ................................................................ 532-8143 Fire.................................................................... 532-7432 Administration/HR Fax Number: 532-2738
Administrative Policy #50
DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: Department Heads
Community Service Officers/Reserve Officers
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Uniform Allowance for Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers This Administrative Policy establishes the procedures for compensating Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers for the annual uniform allowance.
Community Service Officers and Reserve Officers shall conform to the uniform regulations and appearance standards of the department. Uniforms are to be kept in a presentable condition and must meet the standards set by the Chief of Police and as outlined in the Sonora Police Department Policy for Reserve Officers and Uniform Regulations.
It shall be the policy of the City of Sonora and the Sonora Police Department to furnish the Community Service Officers with a uniform allowance of $500 per year; with half of the uniform allowance paid on the first full pay period in July and the second half of the uniform allowance paid on the first full pay period in December.
It shall be the policy of the City of Sonora and the Sonora Police Department to furnish the Reserve Officers with a uniform allowance of $750 per year; with half of the uniform allowance paid on the first full pay period in July and the second half of the uniform allowance paid on the first full pay period in December.
Any deviation or exception to this policy must be approved in writing by the City Administrator.
APPROVED BY THE SONORA CITY COUNCIL
December 4, 2023
Mark Plummer, Mayor Date 8
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Gerard J. Fuccillo, City Engineer
Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2023 Traffic Impact Mitigation Report
RECOMMENDATION
City Staff recommends that the City Council release for public review the City of Sonora’s Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund Report as presented for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
DISCUSSION
California Government Code Title 7. Division 1. Chapter 5. Section 66006. requires that a local agency requiring the payment of a fee in connection with the approval of a development project make available to the public certain information for each fund or separate account established by the collection of such fees within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year.
The information available to the public shall include:
A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.
1. The amount of the fee.
2. The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.
3. The amount of fees collected, and the interest earned.
4. An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees.
5. An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement and the public improvement remains incomplete.
6. A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund.
7. The amount of refunds made.
The local agency shall review the information made available to the public at the next regularly scheduled public meeting not less than 15 days after this information is made available to the public.
The Fiscal Year 2023 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund Report is set forth in Attachment A. Project information related to the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund is listed in Attachment B. This report was made available to the public on November 13, 2023. A complete copy of the report is available for review at City Hall Administration located at 94 N. Washington Street Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM and on the City’s website.
ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment “A” - FY2023 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund Report • Attachment “B” - Project Information Related to Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund • Resolution 11-16-98-A
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Attachment A
Beginning Cash Balance July 1, 2022 1,064,564.71
Fees Collected 17,004.00
Interest Received 20,702.95
Ending Cash Balance June 30, 2023 1,102,271.66
Less encumbered amount (Signalization Sanguinette/Old Wards Ferry) (353,650.00) Net Funds Availbale for Projects 748,621.66
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees are collected pursuant to Chapter 3.50 of the Sonora Municipal Code established in 1991 and City Council Resolution 11-16-98-A which adopted Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees based on an Updated Study of County Wide Circulation Improvement Needs.
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees for individual development projects are determined by the Community Development Director from Exhibit B (Fee Schedule) of Resolution 11-16-98-A. The number of new trips per day for the development project is determined from the Fee Schedule and multiplied by the escalated fee per trip at the time of the Building Permit application in accordance with Resolution 11-16-98-A.
There were no loans made from the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund during Fiscal Year 2023.
There were no refunds made from the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund during Fiscal Year 2023.
CITY OF SONORA
ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2023
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ATTACHMENT B
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund Report This attachment addresses items 5) and 6) of the main report on the subject matter, and project expenditures listed on Attachment A
5) An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended, and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees.
1. NONE
6) An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement, and the public improvement remains incomplete. Projects listed under the County-wide Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program which are within the County are programmed by the County, and those projects which are within the City are programmed by the City, all based upon available funding. For those incomplete projects on the list of improvements which are within the City, the following projects are scheduled based upon available funding, environmental, and anticipated property acquisition:
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Consider Adoption of Resolution 12-04-2023-A of the City Council of the City of Sonora calling and giving notice for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers, as required by provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; requesting the Board of Supervisors of Tuolumne County permit the County Registrar of Voters to render election services; and requesting the consolidation of said election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election held on the same date.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider and adopt a resolution calling and giving notice for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers, as required by provisions of the laws of the State of California related to general law cities; requesting the Board of Supervisors of Tuolumne County permit the County Registrar of Voters to render election services; and requesting the consolidation of said election with the statewide Presidential primary election held on the same date.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Sonora (the “City”) is holding a general municipal election (the “Election”) on March 5, 2024, the date of the statewide Presidential primary election. The Elections Code authorizes the Sonora City Council (the “City Council”) to adopt a resolution to consolidate the Election with the statewide Presidential primary election. Consolidation of the Election distributes the cost among several entities throughout the County of Tuolumne (the “County”), thereby reducing the City’s final cost.
The attached resolution proposes to consolidate the Election for the offices of three (3) Councilmembers to serve a four-(4) year term (the “Resolution”). If consolidated, the County will conduct the Election on the City’s behalf and invoice the City for the related costs.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
The City Council consists of five (5) members that are elected at-large by its voters during its general municipal elections. General municipal elections occur in staggered, even years and coincide with the statewide direct primary elections. The City’s voters elect two (2) Councilmembers at one even-year election and elect three (3) Councilmembers at the following even-year election.
The Tuolumne County Clerk’s office has historically served as the City's Elections Official responsible for meeting the legal requirements in conducting elections and assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities in running for office. The nomination period this election year, during which candidates may obtain and file papers to run for office, opened on November 13, 2023, and closes at 5:00 p.m. on December 8, 2023. If an incumbent does not file by the December 8, 2023, deadline, the nomination period is extended until December 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates for City Council in the March 5, 19 Item 10.
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2024, election must reside within the City, and meet other statutory requirements to qualify as a candidate for office.
The County Clerk’s office published a Notice of Election on November 9, 2023. All nomination papers shall be obtained and filed with the County Clerk during the County’s regular business hours.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All costs for the Election have been anticipated and budgeted for by the City, as state law legally requires the Election for City Councilmembers.
OPTIONS:
1. Adopt the Resolution.
2. Reject the Resolution.
The City Council may continue the item and request additional information and analysis from staff. Since the City must adopt the resolution eighty-eight (88) days prior to the Election, this option may prevent the consolidation of the Election with the statewide Presidential primary election. The deadline to request consolidation with the statewide Presidential primary election is December 8, 2023.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 12-04-2023-A
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RESOLUTION NO. 12-04-2023-A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF TUOLUMNE COUNTY PERMIT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES; AND REQUESTING THE
CONSOLIDATION OF SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON THE SAME DATE
______________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a general municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of municipal officers (the “Election”); and
WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of the Election, it is necessary that the City of Sonora (the “City”) request election services be rendered by the County of Tuolumne (the “County”) Registrar of Voters (the “Registrar”), as they are the entity equipped to conduct, canvass, and declare the results of an election in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10002, the City is authorized to request the Board of Supervisors of Tuolumne County (the “County Board of Supervisors”) to permit the Registrar to render election services to the City relating to conducting the Election; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 10400 et seq., the City Council is authorized to request the County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the Election with other elections to be held on the same day and in the same territory; and
WHEREAS, the Election is held on the same day as the statewide Presidential primary election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call the Election and, pursuant to Elections Code sections 10403 and 10002, desires that the Election be consolidated with the statewide Presidential primary election and have the Registrar perform specified election services for the City; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes additional costs may be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for such costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Sonora finds and declares as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Sonora, California, on 21 Item 10.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a general municipal election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters a ballot for the election of three (3) Councilmembers for the full term of four (4) years.
Section 2. Pursuant to Elections Code section 10400 et seq., the Board of Supervisors of the County is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of the City’s general municipal election with the statewide Presidential primary election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
Section 3. The City acknowledges that the consolidated Election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by Elections Code section 10418.
Section 4. Pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10002, the City Council, as the governing body of the City, is requesting by this Resolution that the County Board of Supervisors permit the Registrar to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of the Election.
Section 5. The specified services requested by the City Council are applicable procedural requirements, connected with the conduct of the Election and performed by the Registrar in accordance with the provisions of law, to conduct, canvass, and certify the results of the Election properly and lawfully.
Section 6. Pursuant to Elections Code section 10002, the City Council recognizes that consolidation of the Election with the statewide direct primary election, conducted by the County, provides the City an opportunity to share the costs of conducting the election with other jurisdictions and, therefore, shall reimburse the County, upon completion of the work performed, for the City’s share of costs incurred and upon presentation of an invoice to the City.
Section 7. The polls for the Election shall open at seven o’clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.) of the day of the Election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.), except as provided in Elections Code sections 4005 and 14401.
Section 8. Pursuant to Elections Code section 13307, candidates shall be required to pay a deposit in an amount as reasonably estimated by the City Clerk for his or her pro rata share of the actual cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing of the candidate statement in the voter pamphlet at the time of filing the nomination papers. Candidates who demonstrate that he or she is unable to pay the deposit pursuant to Elections Code section 13309 shall be exempt from paying the deposit. Depending on the actual cost, the City Clerk is directed to bill candidates for any additional expenses incurred in excess of any deposit paid to the City or refund any overage paid to the City. The candidate statement will be limited to no more than two hundred (200) words and shall be provided to the City Elections Official with the candidate's nomination papers.
Section 9. The Registrar is authorized to canvass the returns of the Election.
Section 10. The City Clerk shall receive the canvass of the Election and shall certify the results to the City Council, as required by law.
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Section 11. In the event of a tie vote, with any two or more persons receiving equal and the highest number of votes for a City Council office, as certified by the County, the City Council, in accordance with Elections Code section 15651, subdivision (a), shall set a date, time, and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
Section 12. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the Election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 13. Notice of the time and place of holding the Election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the Election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
Section 14. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Section 15. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Board of Supervisors and with the Registrar. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Board of Supervisors by December 8, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA ON THIS 4th DAY OF DECEMBER 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ____________________________________________________________ NOES: ____________________________________________________________ ABSENT: ____________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: ____________________________________________________________ APPROVED:
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Mark Plummer
Mayor of the City of Sonora
ATTEST:
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Tracy L. Skelly, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas L. White
Sonora City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Urging the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuolumne to Consider Equitable Factors in its Approach to the Homelessness Crisis
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the adoption of a Resolution formally requesting Tuolumne County (“County”) consider the burden placed on the City of Sonora (“City”) in its decision to purchase property for transitional and permanent housing for the County’s unhoused population within City limits.
BACKGROUND:
On November 7, 2023, the County Board of Supervisors adopted two resolutions that directed staff to publish Notices of Intent to purchase two parcels of real property, each situated within the bounds of the City. One property at issue, 720 Snell Street, Sonora, California (Assessor Parcel Number 035-360-002-000), is intended to be used for transitional housing for the unhoused population served by the County’s Health & Human Services agency. The other property at issue, 136 Columbia Way in Sonora, California (Assessor’s Parcel Number 035-241-013-000), is intended to be used for permanent housing for unhoused veterans served by the County’s Health & Human Services agency.
Unless an intervening event occurs, the Board of Supervisors plans to consummate the purchase of both properties at a meeting on December 19, 2023.
On November 15, 2023, the County formally informed the City, as per California Government Code section 65402, that it intends to purchase the properties, and that it requests that the City’s Planning Commission review the intended uses for conformity with the City’s General Plan.
The City Manager requested that Staff prepare a resolution urging the County to consider the equity ramifications of locating the proposed housing services within the City boundaries.
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DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
The County’s desire to serve its unhoused residents is laudable. The homelessness crisis in California has reached new heights, and the State government is rightfully encouraging local authorities to do everything they can to address the needs of unhoused Californians.
However, the County’s approach places an inequitable burden upon City services.
The City of Sonora is the only incorporated city in all of Tuolumne County. City services are the first port-of-call for residents’ issues within City limits, while outside of City limits County services perform similar functions, including public safety, emergency response services, and recreational opportunities. Transitional and permanent supportive housing programs provide some much-needed services for their residents, but it is not possible for such programs to provide all of the potential services required, such as the municipal services of public safety, emergency response services, and community recreational opportunities. The location of these programs within the City would concentrate new unmet needs within City boundaries. This could create a potential strain on City services.
The County has actively been working to move services from the City to the unincorporated areas of the County. County services are now accessible to a broader geographical swath of the County. Many services no longer require travel to the City, so County housing would not have to be located within City bounds for necessary services to be accessible. The County has also received multiple grants from the State for the purpose of serving unhoused County residents. The City has not received similar assistance. Consequently, an influx of unmet needs from unhoused residents brought in through County activities would create a burden on the City, without a funding source equivalent to those accessed by the County for its programs.
City Councils in California use resolutions to formally express their views. The attached Resolution would create a record of the City urging the County to consider equity and comparative budget impacts in moving forward in its plans to address the homelessness crisis before the County finalizes the purchase of the properties on December 19, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No immediate fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
None.
OPTIONS:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution Urging the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuolumne to Consider Equitable Factors in its Approach to the Homelessness Crisis; or
2. Decline to adopt the attached Resolution and keep the status quo. 25 Item 11.
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA URGING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF TUOLUMNE TO CONSIDER EQUITABLE
FACTORS FOR IMPACTS TO THE CITY OF SONORA IN ITS APPROACH TO THE
HOMELESSNESS CRISIS
WHEREAS, On November 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors of Tuolumne County (“County”) resolved to declare its intent to purchase two properties, Assessor Parcels Number 035-360-002-000 and 035-241-013-000, within the bounds of the City of Sonora (“City”) on December 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, The County laudably intends to use these properties to address the ongoing homelessness crisis by creating transitional and permanent housing for populations served by the County’s Health & Human Services agency; and
WHEREAS, The City appreciates the severity of the homelessness crisis in California and the necessity of the County’s efforts to address the crisis at a local level; and WHEREAS, The City recognizes that the transplantation of an unhoused population into an incorporated city may cause a strain on a city’s resources because city services will be the most immediately available means to fill any unmet needs; and WHEREAS, The City recognizes that the County’s resources are spread throughout its bounds and can be accessed by populations throughout the County; and WHEREAS, The State has been generous in funding the County’s efforts to serve its unhoused population but the City’s has not received similar funding, resulting in a limited budget to address any impacts from the County’s activities within City limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Sonora City Council hereby urges the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuolumne to consider factors of equity and comparative impact on County and City budgets in its approach to combatting the homelessness crisis, and to execute its plans in such a manner as to not unduly strain the City’s limited resources.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Sonora City Council particularly requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuolumne to examine its plans regarding the future uses of Assessor Parcels Number 035-360-002-000 and 035-241-013-000.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED AS A RESOLUTION BY THE SONORA CITY
COUNCIL AT A MEETING HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: ___________________________________________________________ NOES: ___________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: ___________________________________________________________ ABSENT: ___________________________________________________________ 26 Item 11.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
Tracy L. Skelly
City Clerk, City of Sonora
Mark Plummer
Mayor
Resolution No.____________
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Administrative Services Department Report for September 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Administrative Services Department Report for September 2023 (FY23/24).
DISCUSSION
Monthly Report to the City Council
September '23
Highlights of General Fund Revenues:
Current Period YTD FY22/23 Budget % of Budget
Property Tax $ 4,028 $ 27,568 $ 1,205,000 2.3%
Sales Tax $ 317,268 $ 923,463 $ 3,355,600 27.5%
Measure Y $ 290,380 $ 1,161,086 $ 3,800,000 30.6%
Transient Occupancy Tax $ 68,310 $ 182,104 $ 600,000 30.4% Cannibis Public Benefit Fees $ 63,019 $ 191,089 $ 605,000 31.6% Building Permits $ 4,838 $ 25,310 $ 130,000 19.5%
Business Licenses $ 1,929 $ 4,890 $ 126,900 3.9%
Highlights of General Fund Expenditures:
Current Period YTD FY22/23 Budget % of Budget
Salaries and Benefits $ 590,784 $ 1,673,614 $ 7,380,850 22.7% Operating Expenditures $ 144,095 $ 614,310 $ 3,057,600 20.1% Transfers $ - $ 150,000 $ 185,000 81.1%
A/P YTD H/R YTD
Total Number of Checks/DD Processed: 233 494 91 273
Business License Activity:
Current Month
Zone A
Current Month
Zone B
YTD
Zone A
YTD
Zone B
Licenses Issued 1 27 2 58
The Administrative Services Department provides a wide range of comprehensive support services which include: accounting, finance administration and reporting, budgeting, audit, compliance, treasury management, payroll, human resources, recruitments, accounts receivable, local tax collection, accounts payable, procurements, business license management, risk management, information technology for the City.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Aimee New, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Fire Department Monthly Report – October 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Fire Department Monthly Report – October 2023
DISCUSSION
Fire Department Monthly Report – October 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
1. City of Sonora Fire Department responded to 164 calls for service in October 2023.
2. Sonora City Units responded to emergency calls as follows:
118 - Trash or rubbish fire, contained 1
131 - Passenger vehicle fire 2
142 - Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1
311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 14
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 78 322 - Motor vehicle accident with injuries 6
324 - Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 7
353 - Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 2
410 - Combustible/flammable gas/liquid condition, other 1 444 - Power line down 1
510 - Person in distress, other 2
553 - Public service 3
554 - Assist invalid 3
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route 20
622 - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 2 651 - Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1
730 - System malfunction, other 11
733 - Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 3
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 5
743 - Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 1 Total 164
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3. Monthly dollar loss in the City, resulting from fire: 0
4. The average response time during the month: 4:42
5. Automatic or mutual aid given: 52
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2023
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Turu VanderWiel, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT – SONORA POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Sonora Police Department monthly report for October 2023.
DISCUSSION
The attached summarizes activities for October 2023.
Oct 2023 Sept 2023 Oct 2022
Total Incidents 1,118 1,269 1,158
Calls for Service 707 832 803
Officer Initiated 411 437 355
Total Arrests 47 47 70
Felony Arrests 7 7 13
Misd. Arrests 40 40 57
Total Reports 116 129 136
Parking Citations 22 26 9
Moving Citations 15 8 16
Domestic Violence 2 4 1
Larceny Inc./Inv. 16 / 5 8 19
Total Collisions 24 28 26
Collision Invest. 13 17 9
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Oct 2023 Sept 2023 Oct 2022
Homeless Activity 140/29 118/26 141
Animal Calls 34 40 39
Public Intox. / UID 5 9 8
DUI Arrests 5 8 5
Total Phone Calls /
911 Calls
2,085 / 273 2,374/347 2,212/386
Average Per Day 67 79 71
Vehicle Releases 5 10 4
*Homeless Activity tracking requires additional manual inputs; the actual number of associated incidents will typically be higher than the reported number.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
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Crimes by Area Monthly Report
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Area 1 Reports:
Violent Crimes:
1 – Misdemeanor Domestic Battery (with additional misdemeanor battery charge, not domestic) 1 – Misdemeanor Sexual Battery
1 – Misdemeanor Assault with a BB Gun Device (with alcohol DUI and conspiracy) 1 – Misdemeanor Battery on School Grounds
1 – Misdemeanor Criminal Threats at a work place
1 – Misdemeanor Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a minor Burglaries / Other Larceny:
1 – Felony Possession of a Stolen Vehicle/Recovery, Reported by Elk Grove PD 2 – Misdemeanor Business Burglaries (Shoplifting)
1 – Misdemeanor Petty Theft from a Vehicle
1 – Misdemeanor Petty Theft from a Business Location
Area 2 Reports
Violent Crimes:
2 – Felony Assault causing Great Bodily Injury
1 – Felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, other than a firearm 1 – Felony Domestic Violence with False Imprisonment and Vandalism Burglaries / Other Larceny:
No reported larcenies in Area 2.
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Area 1 Monthly Report
October 2023
Neighborhood Watch:
ELKS HILL:
No updated activity.
SONORA KNOWLES:
No updated activity.
Cases For discussion:
23-1110- On 10/3/2023, Officers were dispatched to a report of a transient male who was masturbating beside a creek near a children’s daycare. An Officer arrived in the area, and located 41-year-old, Sonora transient Jared Todd. Todd continued even after the officer arrived but then pulled up his pants and tried to run away in the creek. The Officer pursued Todd and arrested him for indecent exposure in addition to an annoy/molest children charge due to the proximity of the daycare.
23-1183- On 10/20/2023, Officers were dispatched to a report of a male subject masturbating in downtown Sonora near a crosswalk. Bystanders who were stuck in slow-moving traffic were alerted to the male beside them who pulled his pants down and exposed his penis, and masturbated for what they perceived was one minute long. The male, 32-year-old Sonora resident Daenon Brewer, was located and detained by investigating officers. Brewer was arrested for indecent exposure with a prior of the same offense. 23-1126 - On 10-08-2023, at 4:45 am, Officers were dispatched to the area of Snell Street and Spring Hill Road for a report of a male who was shot in the leg with a BB gun by a passing motorist. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim, who was able to describe the vehicle and the direction of travel. Investigating officers were able to locate the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop. The three 18-year-old occupants, Matthew Clements, Vincent Gavello, and Dominic Thomas were identified as suspects in the assault and were also connected to two prior incidents of the same nature. The investigation produced evidence the subjects were targeting homeless people and all three were arrested for their involvement in the crime.
Clements was also arrested for DUI.
Recruitments:
1 Full-time Police Officer
1 Full-time Dispatcher
1 Part-time Dispatcher
1 Full-time Community Service Officer
Training:
One I.T. employee attended: Property and Evidence Room Management One Sergeant attended: Use of Force for Field Supervisors One I.T and one Records employee attended the annual RIMS Conference One Officer attended: Interview and Interrogation
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One Officer Trainee assigned to the Stanislaus Training Academy One Trainee Officer scheduled to begin San Joaquin Training Academy in Nov.
Range:
No Range training was scheduled for the month of September.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sgt. Chris Johnson
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Area 2 Monthly Report
October 2023
Neighborhood Watch:
MYERS HILL:
No updated activity
NORTH STEWART:
No updated activity.
HIGHLAND VIEW:
No updated activity
Case(s) for discussion:
23-1119 - On 10/06/2023, Stemming from an arrest made during a DUI collision investigation, Sonora PD officers conducted a parole search at a residence located on Hospital Rd. During the search, officers located a 6-inch, fixed-blade knife. An 18-inch machete was also found in the residence. The suspect was transported and booked into the Tuolumne County jail on a parole violation for possession of the weapons.
23-1123 - On 10/07/2023, Officers were dispatched to a battery call that occurred on Shepherd St. The victim had been severely beaten and was later transported to the hospital. During the subsequent criminal investigation, the suspect was identified, and the case has been sent to the Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Field Training Program:
Reserve Officer Patrick McCulloch completed the Field Training Officer program.
Investigations:
Detective Brickley closed an Elder Abuse case where the suspect received a 16-year sentence for Elder Abuse and 43 counts of Identity theft.
Property and Evidence:
No updated activity
Fleet:
No updated activity
Reserves/Volunteers:
One new CSV application has been received and will be moved into the background process.
Volunteers assisted with Sonora’s Trick or Treat Street event. Reserve Officers Duffy and McCulloch assisted with DUI enforcement during the Zombie Crawl event in downtown Sonora.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sgt. Eric Nygard
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Michael Lagomarsino, Public Works Supervisor
SUBJECT: Public Works Department Monthly Report for October 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Sonora Public Works Department monthly report for October 2023.
DISCUSSION
For the month of October 2023, the City of Sonora Public Works Department performed the following activities:
Events
Staged signs, and cones for Trick or Treat Street.
Streets
Replace damaged street signs on West Church Street and Upper Sunset Drive. Spent numerous days hot patching several areas throughout the city. Spent several days’ pot holing City Streets.
Loaded and hauled six pay piles throughout the city.
Returned numerous shopping carts to businesses abandoned on City Streets. Installed two additional 25MPH signs on Lyons Street. Installed a new Stop sign and stop bar on Elks Drive. Spent several days picking up leaf piles throughout the city. Replaced the red street signal light on South Washington Street.
Facilities
Cleaned multiple rain gutters on City facilities.
Winterized swamp coolers on several City facilities.
Cleaned exterior security camera lenses at the Police Department.
Parks/Landscapes/Parking Lots
Removed damaged apparatus in the playground at Rotary Park. Completed monthly inspection of playground equipment at Rotary Park. Removed extra trash cans, and receptacles added for the farmers’ market. Pruned, and general cleanup of the landscape on the Columbia Way Island. Pruned shrubs, and trees in Coffill Park.
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Storm Drains
Spent numerous days digging, and flushing out storm drain inlets, ditches, and culverts. Made repairs to the damaged storm drain inlet on Dodge Lane. Added large drain rock to eroded drainage on Hill Street.
Cemeteries
Performed annual weed spraying at Mountain Shadow.
Daily check of messages at Mountain Shadow, and returned calls as needed. Daily cleaning of irrigation filters during irrigation season. Marked out plots as requested by the Funeral Home as needed. Set headstones as requested by Funeral Home.
Mowed, and edged lawns weekly during spring and summer months. Filled several sunken plots at Mt Shadow.
Miscellaneous
Daily unlock and service of all public restrooms.
Assisted the Police Department with traffic control on Mono Way during a traffic accident. Took down chamber banners on streetlight poles in the downtown area. Put up weekly event banners downtown.
Installed Christmas lights on the Terzich Parking structure. Collected garbage twice a week in all City parking lots, landscapes, and parks. Monthly fleet vehicle inspections.
Twice weekly ran street sweeper early morning on a rotating street schedule throughout the City.
Put out Farmers Market no parking signs weekly.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact to the General Fund.
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