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 Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
1:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have a special meeting on June 4, 2025, at 1:00 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 8:00 am 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________ 07/07/2025
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
CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Ann Segerstrom
Vice Mayor Andy Merrill
Councilmember Bess Levine
Councilmember Mark Plummer
ARIVING AFTER THE GAVEL
Councilmember Stephen Opie
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Receive a Presentation and Public Comment on the Fiscal Year 25/26 Proposed Budget; Chris Gorsky, Assistant City Administrator, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
Melissa Eads City Administrator made a clarification and made comments on the Budget and Supplements.
Chris Gorsky Assistant City Administrator presented the City's proposed Budget for 2025/2026.
Tracy Skelly City Clerk shared the City Clerk's proposed Budget for 2025/2026; the role of the City Clerk; accomplishments from 2024/2025; and goals for 2025/2026.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
Turu VanderWiel Police Chief and Jennifer Hannula Police Lieutenant shared the Police Departments proposed Budget 2025/2026; an overview of the Police department and workload; goals and accomplishments for 2024/2025; proposed goals and priorities for 2025/2026; challenges an opportunities; and Supplemental requests.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
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
Gary Carlson Interim Fire Chief and Britton Gregory Fire Captain shared the Fire Departments proposed Budget for 2025/2026; their Mission Statement and department overview; fire administration, fire operations, emergency calls, fire prevention, and fire training; accomplishments 2024/2025; goals and objectives 2025/2026; challenges and opportunities; Supplemental budget requests; call volume by time of day; cost off set for a Battalion Chief; and engine replacement fund.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:20 PM.
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).
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.