Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, March 03, 2025
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on March 3, 2025, 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 live streaming 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.
CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at their discretion, will refer to Staff.
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Ann Segerstrom
Vice Mayor Andy Merrill
Council Members Bess Levine, Stephen Opie, Mark Plummer City Administrator Melissa Eads
City Attorney Douglas White
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. ADJOURN INTO CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code Section § 54957.6): Agency Designated Representatives:
Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director; Employee Organization: Sonora Management Association (SMEA), Sonora Confidential Association (SCEA); Sonora Police Officers' Association (SPOA); Sonora Fire Fighters Association (SFFA); Sonora Employees Association (SEA).
5. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. ROLL CALL
9. CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
10. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
11. 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.
12. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction and Swearing-in of Police Dispatcher-Records Specialist Zachary Argenal; Turu VanerWiel, Police Chief. (10 Minutes)
B. Introduction and Swearing-in of Police Officer Victor Garcia; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief. (10 Minutes) C. Receive and Update from the President of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce Katie Dunn. (10 Minutes) Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
D. Receive a Presentation and Possible Direction on the Vanir Police Facility Needs Assessment Report Presented by Senior Project Director Rob Nash; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief. (20 Minutes) E. Receive an Update from Tuolumne County District 1 Supervisor Mike Holland; Melissa Eads, City Administrator. (15 Minutes)
13. 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.
A. Consider Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2025; Stacy Enos-Del Razo, Deputy City Clerk.
B. Consider Approval of the Special Event Request as Submitted by the Sonora Chamber of Commerce to Host its Summer Concert Series at Cofill Park for 2025; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
C. Consider Amending the City of Sonora’s Farmer’s Market Fees as set forth in Exhibit “A” Effective Immediately; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director D. Consider Ratifying an Application Submitted to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and Direct the Chief of Police to Return to City Council with the Application Results and to Accept the Award; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Waive First Reading, Read by Title Only, and Introduce Ordinance No. 903, an Ordinance of the Sonora City Council Amending Section 3.16.020, Rate, of Chapter 3.16, Sales and Use Tax, of Title 3, Revenue and Finance, of the Sonora Municipal Code; Douglas White, City Attorney.
15. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Receive Communications to the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors Adopting a Resolution Condemning Hate Crimes and Violence in Tuolumne County; Ann Segerstrom, Mayor City of Sonora.
16. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 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).
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
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.