Agenda packet — Sonora City Council, September 15, 2025

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CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, September 15, 2025
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on September 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.

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___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Ann Segerstrom
Vice Mayor Andy Merrill
Council Members Bess Levine, Stephen Opie, Mark Plummer City Administrator Melissa Eads
City Attorney Douglas White
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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 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 Fire Fighters Association (SFFA).

B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(4): One (1) Potential Case; Douglas White, City Attorney, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.

C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim - Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.95: One (1) Potential Case, Claimant: Tourte; Agency Claimed Against: City of Sonora; Chris Gorsky, Assistant City Administrator.

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. Receive a Presentation from the Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW) Program Staff Outlining Benchmarking completed for the City of Sonora; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director. 2 Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
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B. Receive an Introduction of Brittan Gregory, Sonora Fire Chief; Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson.

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 Acceptance of an Informational Report for August 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report; Chris Gorsky, Assistant City Administrator B. Consider Approval of Disbursements in the Amount of $207,352.57, and $198,018.54 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/City Clerk.

C. Consider Approval of Resolution 09-15-2025-A, Authorizing the Closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and Certain City Streets for the 2025 Sonora Union High School Homecoming Parade; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.

D. Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Sonora and CAL FIRE to Allow the Use of Conservation Camp Crews for Fuels Management, Hazard Reduction, and Conservation Projects Within the City of Sonora; Melissa Eads, City Administrator.

14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Receive an Update on the City of Sonora Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Negotiations with California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC for Subscription-Based Solid Waste, Recycling, and Green Waste Collection and Management Services with Direction to Proceed with Proposition 218 Compliance Procedures, and Provide Direction on the Distribution of the Modified Recycling Revenue Share Program; Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.

15. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider Allowing Alcohol Vendors at the Sonora Farmers Market for the Remainder of the 2025 Market Season and for Future Market Years; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.

16. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

17. ADJOURNMENT
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meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR

35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).

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C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Receive a Presentation of the City of Sonora’s Energy Usage Benchmarking Report by the Sierra Business Council who authored the Document and will Summarize the Findings.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a Presentation from the Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW) Program Staff Outlining Benchmarking completed for the City of Sonora.

BACKGROUND:

Energy benchmarking is a valuable tool used to evaluate energy and cost efficiency. Benchmarking involves analyzing account-specific energy consumption and cost data and comparing the results to historical data or reference performance levels. The analysis can be used to determine opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and enhance operation.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

The City of Sonora completed an Energy Action Plan1 (EAP) with Sierra Business Council in 2018 using 2010 baseline energy data to do a 2015 re-inventory comparison. In 2010, municipally operated streetlights, traffic signals, and highway lighting totaled 266,352 kWh in 2010, and 269,425 kWh in 2015 (Table A-4 from Appendix A of the City of Sonora’s Energy Action Plan).

Current data analysis in this report revealed that the City used 137,101 kWh of public lighting electricity in 2023.

The 2018 EAP indicates that substantial retrofit of City streetlights had already been initiated at the time of the 5 Item A.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP report: “Traditional streetlights can be upgraded to LEDs and achieve savings between 50-70% of energy use – which could equate to more than 130,000 kWh saved in Sonora. The City has opted in to PG&E’s retrofit program for full turnkey LED replacement services for PG&E owned and operated streetlights.” Analysis from this report shows that annual City lighting electricity usage has decreased by 49% from 2015 to 2023, the equivalent of 129,251 kWh.

While the 2018 report does not call out specifically 2015 costs, it does state that the City spent $68,913 in 2010 on public lighting and used 266,352 kWh of electricity. In 2023, the City spent a total of $79,798 and used 137,101 kWh of electricity. From 2010 to 2023, lighting electricity usage decreased by 49%, while costs increased by 16%, indicating a large increase in the price of electricity from the utility level. Table 3 shows electricity usage and costs from 2010, 2015, and 2023.

The Report and Analysis was free to the City of Sonora. The Sierra Nevada Energy Watch Program (SNEW) is funded by Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) and represents a partnership between the Utility, Sierra Business Council (SBC) and the City.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A- City of Sonora—Benchmarking Report (2021-2023) Attachment B- Presentation Slides of Report
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan 6 Item A.

PG&E ENERGY USE

BENCHMARKING REPORT
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Published: July 2025
City of Sonora
Prepared by:
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Sierra Nevada Energy Watch | www.sierraenergy.org | (530) 582-4800 | [email protected] Table of Contents
Summary of Key Findings................................................................................................................2 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................6 Data & Methods ...............................................................................................................................8 Electricity Usage and Costs.............................................................................................................9 Trends by Facility.......................................................................................................................... 14 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 28 Appendix A: Time of Use Rates and Cost Saving Strategies ...................................................... 29 Appendix B: Electricity Usage and Cost Data.............................................................................. 30 8 Item A.
2 Summary of Key Findings
The City of Sonora’s (City) PG&E electricity accounts show relatively consistent electricity usage despite increasing costs over the 3-year time frame. From 2021-2023, total cost increased by 19% (Table 1 and Figure 1), while usage only increased by 3% (Table 2 and Figure 2). Among the sixteen facilities analyzed, 94 N Washington showed the most usage due to the multiple public streetlights on one account. The 2023 costs for all lighting on 94 N Washington account were 17% higher than that of costs in 2021 (Table 1), resulting in a cost increase of over $10,000 throughout the benchmarked period. Usage for all lights on the 94 N Washington account increased by 3% (Table 2).

Table 1. Total Electricity Costs
Account
Total Annual Electricity Costs ($)
2021 2022 2023 3-Year Total Percentage Change
94 N Washington $57,846 $63,134 $67,902 $188,883 17%
11 S Washington $1,327 $1,581 $1,880 $4,788 42%
2 S Green $1,447 $1,545 $1,622 $4,614 12%
Greenley & Mono $1,191 $1,414 $1,604 $4,208 35%
S Washington $1,030 $1,401 $1,583 $4,014 54%
School $1,298 $1,230 $1,310 $3,838 1%
1101 Sanguinetti $721 $831 $916 $2,468 27%
Old Wards $601 $823 $901 $2,325 50%
Mono Way $338 $379 $412 $1,129 22%
Alpine Ln $315 $345 $375 $1,035 19%
Cor Washington $309 $148 $305 $762 -1%
Woods Creek $221 $255 $255 $730 16%
Poplar and Bradford $272 $256 $186 $713 -32%
E/S Grenley $110 $220 $262 $592 138%
41 Theall $154 $164 $165 $483 7%
1142 Southgate $121 $120 $120 $360 -1%
Total $67,301 $73,846 $79,798 $220,942 19%
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3 Table 2. Total Electricity Usage (kWh)
Account
Total Annual Electricity Usage (kWh)
2021 2022 2023 Total Percentage
Change
94 N Washington 104,686 107,437 107,615 319,738 3%
11 S Washington 7,082 7,101 7,083 21,266 0%
2 S Green 1,603 1,596 1,601 4,800 0%
Greenley & Mono 4,981 4,992 5,089 15,062 2%
S Washington 4,190 4,927 5,004 14,121 19%
School 1,715 1,709 1,713 5,137 0%
1101 Sanguinetti 2,664 2,622 2,625 7,911 -1%
Old Wards 2,070 2,593 2,572 7,235 24%
Mono Way 852 852 852 2,556 0%
Alpine Ln 684 684 686 2,054 0%
Cor Washington 768 93 549 1,410 -29%
Woods Creek 403 456 402 1261 0%
Poplar and Bradford 602 457 197 1,256 -67%
E/S Grenley 577 987 983 2,547 70%
41 Theall 134 141 130 405 -3%
1142 Southgate 1 0 0 1 -100%
Total 133,012 136,647 137,101 406,760 3%
Almost all of the City’s PG&E electricity accounts increased in cost over three years except for Poplar & Bradford, which decreased by 32% (Table 1) due to a large decrease in usage (Table 2). Out of the eight accounts with the highest electricity costs, five increased by a significant margin (over 25%): 11 S Washington (42%), Greenly & Mono (35%), S Washington (54%), 1101 Sanguinetti (27%), and Old Wards (50%) (Table 1). The percentage change in the usage of these five accounts is as follows: 11 S Washington (0%), Greenly & Mono (2%), S Washington (19%), 1101 Sanguinetti (-1%), and Old Wards (24%) (Table 2).

These findings suggest that while the City is not increasing its lighting electricity usage significantly, it is experiencing a significant increase in costs due to rising rates at the utility level.
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4 Figure 1. Total Electricity Cost Over Three Years
Note: Vertical axis breaks from $10,000 to $56,000 to better visualize all accounts' costs. 11 Item A.
5 Figure 2. Total Electricity Usage Over Three Years
Note: Vertical axis breaks from 8,000 to 104,000 kWh to better visualize all accounts’ usage. 12 Item A.
6 Introduction
Energy benchmarking is a valuable tool used to evaluate energy and cost efficiency.

Benchmarking involves analyzing account-specific energy consumption and cost data and comparing the results to historical data or reference performance levels. The analysis can be used to determine opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and enhance operation.

This benchmarking report, conducted by Sierra Business Council (SBC) under the Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW) program, measures the PG&E electricity usage of the City of Sonora’s public lighting accounts over three years. The objective of the report is to help the City better understand and track electricity usage from street lighting and assess opportunities for efficiency. As SNEW is funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), its benchmarking reports evaluate energy sources provided by PG&E. PG&E supplies electricity to the City of Sonora’s street lighting accounts. The City receives the rest of its municipal energy from Tuolumne Public Power Agency and private propane companies, which are not analyzed in this report.
2010 and 2015 Energy Action Plan Electricity Usage Comparison The City of Sonora completed an Energy Action Plan1(EAP) with Sierra Business Council in 2018 using 2010 baseline energy data to do a 2015 re-inventory comparison. In 2010, municipally operated streetlights, traffic signals, and highway lighting totaled 266,352 kWh in 2010, and 269,425 kWh in 2015 (Table A-4 from Appendix A of the City of Sonora’s Energy Action Plan).

Current data analysis in this report revealed that the City used 137,101 kWh of public lighting electricity in 2023. The 2018 EAP indicates that substantial retrofit of City streetlights had already been initiated at the time of the report: “Traditional streetlights can be upgraded to LEDs and achieve savings between 50-70% of energy use – which could equate to more than 130,000 kWh saved in Sonora. The City has opted in to PG&E’s retrofit program for full turnkey LED replacement services for PG&E owned and operated streetlights.” Analysis from this report shows that annual City lighting electricity usage has decreased by 49% from 2015 to 2023, the equivalent of 129,251 kWh.

While the 2018 report does not call out specifically 2015 costs, it does state that the City spent $68,913 in 2010 on public lighting and used 266,352 kWh of electricity. In 2023, the City spent a total of $79,798 and used 137,101 kWh of electricity. From 2010 to 2023, lighting electricity 1 https://www.sonoraca.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sonora-Energy-Plan.pdf 13 Item A.
7 usage decreased by 49%, while costs increased by 16%, indicating a large increase in the price of electricity from the utility level. Table 3 shows electricity usage and costs from 2010, 2015, and 2023.

Table 3. Baseline Comparison of Public Lighting Electricity Usage and Cost Baseline Comparison Electricity Usage and Cost
2010 2015 2023 Percentage Change
Electricity Usage (kWh) 266,352 269,425 137,101 -49%
Electricity Cost ($) $68,913 N/A $79,798 16%
The City of Sonora can use this baseline data to further analyze progress and determine future actions to meet the goals outlined in the 2018 EAP.

The following sections provide an overview of the data, methods, and results of this analysis, along with recommendations and next steps for improving energy efficiency and reducing costs.
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8 Data & Methods
SBC benchmarked sixteen PG&E public lighting accounts for this report. The accounts are classified by the associated PG&E account address and are listed in the table below in order of highest annual electricity cost to lowest. The accuracy of any benchmarking analysis is dependent on the comprehensiveness of the account information and data collected.

Table 3. Account Addresses and Shorthand
Account Address Account Shorthand
94 N WASHINGTON ST 94 N Washington
11 S WASHINGTON ST STE 200 11 S Washington
2 S GREEN ST 2 S Green
GREENLEY RD & MONO WAY Greenley & Mono
S WASHINGTON ST S Washington
SCHOOL ST School
1101 SANGUINETTI RD 1101 Sanguinetti
OLD WARDS FERRY RD Old Wards
MONO WAY AT BARETTA Mono Way
ALPINE LN @ TRAIL HEAD Alpine Ln
COR WASHINGTON AND Cor Washington
WOODS CREEK PK Woods Creek
POPLAR AND BRADFORD Poplar and Bradford
E/S GRENLEY RD 275' N/O HWY 108 E/S Grenley
41 THEALL ST 41 Theall
1142 SOUTHGATE DR 1142 Southgate
PG&E provided electricity usage and cost data for the City accounts. Annual account electricity usage and cost data were evaluated for the three-year period of January 2021 through December 2023. Benchmarking multiple years provides a comprehensive look at changing electricity usage over time and utility rate changes. 15 Item A.
9 Electricity Costs and Usage
Electricity Costs
Total electricity costs by account are shown in Table 1 and Figure 1. Table 1 also includes a three-year average and percent change over the period analyzed.

Out of the eight accounts with the highest electricity costs, the accounts with the largest increases are 11 S Washington (42%), Greenley & Mono (35%), S Washington (54%), 1101 Sanguinetti (27%), and Old Wards Ferry (50%). Overall, the City spent $12,497 more on PG&E electricity bills in 2023 than in 2021, equating to a 19% increase.

The only account that experienced a significant decline in cost (-32%) was Poplar & Bradford, due to a large decrease in usage. Several accounts remained relatively stable in electricity costs over the benchmarked years, including School (1%), Cor Washington (-1%), 41 Theall (7%), and 1142 Southgate (-1%).
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11 Electricity Usage
Total electricity usage by account is shown in Table 2 and Figure 2. Table 2 also includes the three-year average and percent change over the period analyzed.

Table 2. Total Electricity Usage (kWh)
Account
Total Annual Electricity Usage (kWh)
2021 2022 2023 Total Percentage Change
94 N Washington 104,686 107,437 107,615 319,738 3%
11 S Washington 7,082 7,101 7,083 21,266 0%
2 S Green 1,603 1,596 1,601 4,800 0%
Greenley & Mono 4,981 4,992 5,089 15,062 2%
S Washington 4,190 4,927 5,004 14,121 19%
School 1,715 1,709 1,713 5,137 0%
1101 Sanguinetti 2,664 2,622 2,625 7,911 -1%
Old Wards 2,070 2,593 2,572 7,235 24%
Mono Way 852 852 852 2,556 0%
Alpine Ln 684 684 686 2,054 0%
Cor Washington 768 93 549 1,410 -29%
Woods Creek 403 456 402 1261 0%
Poplar and Bradford 602 457 197 1,256 -67%
E/S Grenley 577 987 983 2,547 70%
41 Theall 134 141 130 405 -3%
1142 Southgate 1 0 0 1 -100%
Total 133,012 136,647 137,101 406,760 3%
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12 Figure 2. Total Electricity Usage Over Three Years
Note: Vertical axis breaks from 8,000 to 104,000 kWh to better visualize all accounts’ usage.

Of the eight accounts with the largest usage, only two accounts increased significantly: S Washington (19%) and Old Wards (24%). The largest account, 94 N Washington, only increased in usage by 3%.

Two accounts decreased by a large margin in usage over three years. These accounts were Cor Washington (-29%) and Poplar & Bradford (-67%). All other accounts remained relatively stable. Across all lighting accounts, the City’s electricity usage only increased by 3% over the period measured. This is to be expected when considering that street lighting typically has consistent daily and seasonal usage.
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13 Electricity Usage and Cost Analysis
When comparing electricity usage and cost changes over three years, it is likely that cost increases are not a direct result of changes in electricity usage. Usage over three years increased by 3% overall, while costs increased by 19%. This 19% increase in cost resulted in the City spending $12,497 more in 2023 than 2021. Of this $12,487 increase, 83% of it can be attributed to rate increases. This was calculated by finding the difference in yearly cost when the 2021 average $/kWh rate is applied to 2023 ($69,369) and what the City truly paid in 2023 ($79,798). Electricity rates are increasing at the utility level, and the City’s lighting accounts are experiencing that change.

To highlight some specific accounts with cost and usage discrepancies, 11 S Washington experienced no change in its electricity usage, while its cost increased by 42% due to rate increases over the three-year period from 2021-2023. Similarly, electricity costs at 94 N Washington increased by 17% while electricity usage only increased by 3%.

In addition to increasing rates, many accounts showed different costs per kWh because of different rate plans. For example, Old Wards used a total of 2,572 kWh in 2023, costing $901.

This would be an average rate of about $0.35 per kWh. However, S Green used 1,601 kWh in 2023, costing $1,622, which equates to an average rate of $0.99 per kWh. PG&E Rate Plans2 are decided by PG&E and depend on the type of facility and amount of usage. 2 https://www.pge.com/en/account/rate-plans/how-rates-work.html#accordion-37bdd0d106-item1951100da3 20 Item A.
14 Trends by Facility
The following sections depict and discuss electricity usage and costs of the benchmarked accounts from 2021 to 2023. For each account, a single figure illustrates both monthly kWh electricity usage as an area graph and monthly electricity cost as a line. If Time-Of-Use (TOU) data is available for an account, the total electricity usage will be represented as a stacked column illustrating On-Peak and Off-Peak usage. TOU data was only available for four of the sixteen accounts analyzed. With a TOU rate schedule, prices are higher during peak hours (4 pm - 9 pm) and lower during all other times of the day. However, since this report only analyzes PG&E lighting accounts, there may be less opportunity to shift usage to optimize a TOU rate schedule. More information regarding TOU rates and PG&E’s Peak Day Pricing plan can be found in Appendix A. These figures can help the City investigate and identify opportunities to implement energy efficiency measures.

Figure 3. 94 N Washington Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost 21 Item A.
15 Key Takeaways
• Figure 3 shows that over the three-year benchmarking period, 94 Washington monthly bills have increased by almost $1,000, with bills in 2023 reaching about $6,000 per month.
• Total electricity usage remained relatively constant, around 9,000 kWh per month, despite this increase in cost, which is due to electricity rate increases at the utility level.
• Figure 3 also shows slight increases and decreases in usage of around 500 kWh per month, which reflects variable usage time every month, and the likelihood that these lights are not on timers.

Figure 4. 11 S Washington Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
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16 • Figure 4 shows that at the 11 S Washington site, there is a steady rise in costs, increasing from $110 per month to $170 per month over the observed period. • Monthly kWh usage remained stable with slight fluctuations, indicating a likely lack of timers or scheduled usage.

Figure 5. 2 S Green Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost
Key Takeaways
• Figure 5 shows little change in both costs and usage across the three-year period. • Costs slowly increased around $20 per month, and usage showed negligible changes. 23 Item A.
17 Figure 6. Greenly & Mono Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• Figure 6 displays a cost increase of approximately $50 per month. • Usage fluctuated during the benchmarked period but overall showed little change between the first and last data points in 2021 and 2023. 24 Item A.
18 Figure 7. S Washington Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• The costs and usage data for S Washington shown in Figure 7 rose steadily together, but costs increased at a faster rate than usage over three years. • Costs increased by approximately $60 per month.
• Usage increased from 375 kWh to 450 kWh over three years. 25 Item A.
19 Figure 8. School St Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• Electricity usage and costs stayed very stable for much of the three-year period at the School St account.
• There was an apparent dip in usage and cost because of PG&E’s billing that shifted usage from June 2021 to July 2021.
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20 Figure 9. 1101 Sanguinetti Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• Figure 9 shows 1101 Sanguinetti costs slightly increased by $20 per month. • Usage fluctuated within the benchmarked period, but overall remained stable, remaining around 200-250 kWh per month.
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21 Figure 10. Old Wards Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• The costs and usage data for S Washington shown in Figure 10 rise steadily together, but costs increase at a higher rate than usage.
• Costs increased by approximately $35 per month by the end of 2023. • Usage increased from 160 kWh to 225 kWh over three years. 28 Item A.
22 Figure 11. Mono Way Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways
• Figure 11 shows usage for the Mono Way account, in which usage remained the same every month, indicating the use of timers at this site. • Costs increased variably, usually at a greater rate in the summertime, due to rate increases from the utility and higher summertime rates. 29 Item A.
23 Figures 12-18. Alpine – 1142 Southgate
Figures 12-18 show very little electricity usage relative to other accounts and will be analyzed together in a single Key Takeaways section below at the end of this section.

Figure 12. Alpine Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost
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24 Figure 13. Cor Washington Monthly Time of Use and Cost Figure 14. Woods Creek Monthly Time of Use and Cost
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25 Figure 15. Poplar & Bradford Monthly Time of Use and Cost Figure 16. E/S Grenley Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost 32 Item A.
26 Figure 17. 41 Theall Monthly Time of Use and Cost
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27 Figure 18. 1142 Southgate Monthly Electricity Usage and Cost Key Takeaways (Figures 12-18)
• Figures 12-18 exhibit very low usage and contributed little to overall City-wide electricity costs. However, there are still some notable instances in these accounts’ usage.
• Cor Washington used very little electricity in 2022 (Figure 13). • Woods Creek showed a decrease in usage each fall around August-November (Figure 14) and an increase in overall usage and On-Peak usage from December through July each year.
• Poplar & Bradford had high On-Peak usage until September of 2022 when its overall usage and On-Peak usage declined (Figure 15).
• 41 Theall is used on a seasonal basis from June through the end of the year and has no Partial-Peak or On-Peak usage (Figure 17).
• 1142 Southgate was not in use between 2021-2023, but the City still pays a monthly service fee around $10/month (Figure 18).
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28 Conclusions
Analysis of the sixteen electricity accounts in the City of Sonora revealed that, although usage remains relatively constant over three years, electricity costs are increasing disproportionately, likely due to increasing energy rates at the utility level.

SNEW recommends the following next steps to reduce electricity use and save money through energy efficiency projects:
• Install and utilize timers, motion sensors, and schedules for lighting accounts to reduce unnecessary prolonged usage.
• Consider shifting usage to avoid using electricity during On-Peak hours between 2- 9pm where appropriate. Follow the recommendations found in Appendix A: Time of Use Rates and Cost Saving Strategies.
• Upgrade lighting fixtures to more efficient LEDs.
• Identify energy efficiency upgrades that can be phased in during normal upgrade cycles to improve economics.
• Provide resources and education to staff to reduce energy waste at facilities.

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29 Appendix A: Time of Use Rates and Cost Saving
Strategies
Peak, partial-peak, off-peak, and super off-peak usage refer to the different times of the day during which electricity is consumed. Figure A-1 shows the breakdown of these TOU rates for different times of the day and different seasons. During hours of higher electricity demand (i.e., peak usage), electricity is more expensive per kilowatt hour. However, electricity used in the middle of the day is cheaper because it is during off peak and super off-peak hours. This highlights the importance of energy efficiency upgrades to reduce usage during more expensive times of the day, specifically from 4 to 9 pm.

Figure A-1. PG&E Time-of-Use Rate Schedules
Peak energy demand is measured in 15-minute intervals for peak, partial peak, and off-peak times. The highest measured 15-minute energy demand during each time frame determines the cost rate for the total usage in the demand window (i.e., peak, partial peak, off peak, super off peak). Figure A-1 shows PG&E’s breakdown of peak, partial peak, off peak, and super off-peak hours. Any ability to spread usage out or move it completely out of peak and partial peak time frames would result in cost savings. For lighting accounts, this can be difficult due to the typically scheduled usage of street lighting. However, try taking advantage of summertime daylight hours and wait longer to turn on the lights. Implementing motion sensors can also reduce usage.
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30 Appendix B: Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Table B-1: 94 N Washington Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 8,291 $4,782.52
February 2021 9,119 $4,765.77
March 2021 8,013 $4,783.98
April 2021 8,291 $4,797.30
May 2021 8,646 $4,820.16
June 2021 8,041 $4,681.12
July 2021 9,522 $4,953.09
August 2021 9,347 $4,839.53
September 2021 8,832 $4,843.22
October 2021 8,665 $4,858.19
November 2021 9,049 $4,858.19
December 2021 8,870 $4,863.15
January 2022 8,572 $4,917.35
February 2022 9,403 $4,988.37
March 2022 8,851 $5,138.79
April 2022 8,925 $5,287.22
May 2022 9,068 $5,287.15
June 2022 8,600 $5,321.63
July 2022 9,188 $5,365.73
August 2022 9,348 $5,365.76
September 2022 8,832 $5,365.53
October 2022 8,665 $5,365.57
November 2022 9,301 $5,365.67
December 2022 8,684 $5,365.57
January 2023 8,879 $5,408.90
February 2023 9,329 $5,473.81
March 2023 8,888 $5,549.42
April 2023 9,357 $5,627.49
37 Item A.
31 May 2023 8,600 $5,627.25
June 2023 8,637 $5,597.02
July 2023 9,650 $5,654.47
August 2023 8,553 $5,758.22
September 2023 8,832 $5,783.46
October 2023 9,440 $5,818.36
November 2023 8,544 $5,801.73
December 2023 8,906 $5,801.86
Table B-2: 11 S Washington Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 621 $110.45
February 2021 563 $108.54
March 2021 582 $108.92
April 2021 601 $110.78
May 2021 582 $110.77
June 2021 582 $110.77
July 2021 621 $110.79
August 2021 582 $110.85
September 2021 563 $111.26
October 2021 621 $111.28
November 2021 563 $111.25
December 2021 601 $111.37
January 2022 582 $112.78
February 2022 582 $119.82
March 2022 582 $121.55
April 2022 601 $132.83
May 2022 582 $132.82
June 2022 582 $133.34
July 2022 621 $138.01
August 2022 582 $137.99
38 Item A.
32 September 2022 563 $137.99
October 2022 621 $138.01
November 2022 563 $137.99
December 2022 640 $138.01
January 2023 582 $138.94
February 2023 563 $145.10
March 2023 621 $147.01
April 2023 563 $155.21
May 2023 582 $155.21
June 2023 621 $154.53
July 2023 582 $152.94
August 2023 563 $163.82
September 2023 563 $163.96
October 2023 621 $167.76
November 2023 582 $167.75
December 2023 640 $167.76
Table B-3: 2 S Green Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 132 $120.37
February 2021 145 $120.10
March 2021 127 $120.40
April 2021 132 $120.61
May 2021 136 $120.61
June 2021 132 $120.61
July 2021 132 $120.61
August 2021 140 $120.67
September 2021 132 $120.72
October 2021 127 $120.72
November 2021 136 $120.72
December 2021 132 $120.80
January 2022 127 $121.67
39 Item A.
33 February 2022 140 $122.65
March 2022 132 $126.36
April 2022 132 $129.61
May 2022 136 $129.61
June 2022 127 $130.17
July 2022 136 $130.77
August 2022 140 $130.77
September 2022 132 $130.78
October 2022 127 $130.77
November 2022 140 $130.77
December 2022 127 $130.77
January 2023 132 $131.47
February 2023 140 $132.38
March 2023 132 $133.60
April 2023 140 $134.66
May 2023 127 $134.67
June 2023 127 $134.17
July 2023 145 $135.17
August 2023 127 $136.61
September 2023 132 $137.03
October 2023 140 $137.51
November 2023 127 $137.50
December 2023 132 $137.51
Table B-4: Greenley & Mono Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 472 $109.15
February 2021 422 $96.39
March 2021 451 $104.62
April 2021 391 $94.22
May 2021 389 $94.31
June 2021 404 $98.36
40 Item A.
34 July 2021 376 $91.64
August 2021 382 $92.99
September 2021 426 $103.51
October 2021 394 $95.44
November 2021 407 $98.11
December 2021 467 $112.07
January 2022 429 $104.35
February 2022 431 $112.11
March 2022 447 $119.38
April 2022 388 $112.50
May 2022 388 $113.00
June 2022 402 $117.82
July 2022 374 $110.90
August 2022 384 $113.48
September 2022 423 $124.48
October 2022 410 $119.67
November 2022 422 $122.75
December 2022 494 $143.23
January 2023 457 $132.60
February 2023 435 $128.19
March 2023 466 $139.40
April 2023 404 $126.47
May 2023 405 $127.24
June 2023 424 $132.97
July 2023 393 $122.78
August 2023 387 $126.63
September 2023 439 $143.60
October 2023 416 $137.94
November 2023 412 $136.28
December 2023 451 $149.80
Table B-5: S Washington Electricity Usage and Cost Data 41 Item A.
35 Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 373 $89.60
February 2021 337 $79.85
March 2021 354 $84.23
April 2021 359 $88.67
May 2021 335 $83.27
June 2021 334 $83.06
July 2021 358 $88.96
August 2021 338 $83.96
September 2021 332 $82.67
October 2021 376 $93.20
November 2021 336 $83.49
December 2021 358 $89.07
January 2022 374 $93.04
February 2022 398 $104.66
March 2022 400 $106.56
April 2022 414 $120.07
May 2022 398 $115.53
June 2022 405 $117.46
July 2022 441 $129.11
August 2022 426 $124.27
September 2022 407 $118.91
October 2022 441 $129.11
November 2022 391 $114.79
December 2022 432 $127.29
January 2023 390 $115.27
February 2023 382 $114.30
March 2023 422 $127.51
April 2023 382 $120.36
May 2023 406 $127.53
June 2023 440 $137.49
July 2023 421 $130.21
42 Item A.
36 August 2023 417 $135.34
September 2023 419 $135.99
October 2023 456 $150.79
November 2023 420 $139.15
December 2023 449 $149.20
Table B-6: School Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 141 $124.09
February 2021 155 $123.98
March 2021 136 $124.28
April 2021 141 $124.51
May 2021 198 $170.17
June 2021 0 $0.00
July 2021 230 $155.09
August 2021 150 $95.01
September 2021 141 $95.07
October 2021 136 $95.07
November 2021 146 $95.07
December 2021 141 $95.16
January 2022 136 $96.10
February 2022 150 $97.16
March 2022 141 $100.35
April 2022 141 $103.16
May 2022 146 $103.16
June 2022 136 $103.77
July 2022 146 $104.42
August 2022 150 $104.43
September 2022 141 $104.42
October 2022 136 $104.42
November 2022 150 $104.43
December 2022 136 $104.42
43 Item A.
37 January 2023 141 $105.16
February 2023 150 $106.15
March 2023 141 $107.44
April 2023 150 $108.60
May 2023 136 $108.59
June 2023 136 $108.06
July 2023 155 $109.13
August 2023 136 $110.67
September 2023 141 $111.11
October 2023 150 $111.63
November 2023 136 $111.63
December 2023 141 $111.62
Table B-7: 1101 Sanguinetti Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 220 $59.28
February 2021 199 $53.00
March 2021 217 $58.52
April 2021 203 $55.79
May 2021 220 $59.76
June 2021 241 $65.04
July 2021 233 $62.41
August 2021 238 $63.52
September 2021 248 $66.84
October 2021 219 $59.40
November 2021 208 $57.13
December 2021 218 $60.73
January 2022 190 $54.18
February 2022 200 $59.94
March 2022 216 $65.84
April 2022 201 $65.17
44 Item A.
38 May 2022 214 $68.95
June 2022 237 $75.93
July 2022 229 $73.64
August 2022 235 $75.18
September 2022 248 $79.51
October 2022 218 $70.32
November 2022 209 $68.01
December 2022 225 $74.09
January 2023 202 $66.85
February 2023 196 $65.61
March 2023 216 $73.07
April 2023 198 $69.27
May 2023 214 $74.20
June 2023 239 $81.83
July 2023 228 $77.44
August 2023 226 $79.89
September 2023 246 $87.40
October 2023 224 $81.10
November 2023 208 $75.88
December 2023 228 $83.77
Table B-8: Old Wards Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 164 $48.21
February 2021 149 $43.27
March 2021 159 $47.09
April 2021 149 $44.75
May 2021 177 $50.97
June 2021 192 $55.02
July 2021 178 $51.17
August 2021 178 $51.23
September 2021 182 $53.25
45 Item A.
39 October 2021 175 $50.33
November 2021 176 $50.54
December 2021 191 $55.16
January 2022 197 $55.65
February 2022 207 $61.52
March 2022 222 $67.22
April 2022 203 $65.67
May 2022 211 $68.18
June 2022 229 $73.90
July 2022 219 $71.07
August 2022 224 $72.36
September 2022 237 $76.68
October 2022 210 $68.26
November 2022 207 $67.50
December 2022 227 $74.61
January 2023 206 $67.89
February 2023 200 $66.66
March 2023 219 $73.87
April 2023 198 $69.27
May 2023 211 $73.36
June 2023 225 $77.96
July 2023 217 $74.41
August 2023 213 $76.11
September 2023 234 $83.90
October 2023 217 $79.03
November 2023 205 $74.99
December 2023 227 $83.47
Table B-9: Mono Way Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 71 $26.32
February 2021 71 $25.27
46 Item A.
40 March 2021 71 $25.63
April 2021 71 $26.69
May 2021 71 $29.34
June 2021 71 $30.08
July 2021 71 $30.74
August 2021 71 $30.16
September 2021 71 $30.84
October 2021 71 $29.86
November 2021 71 $26.50
December 2021 71 $26.21
January 2022 71 $27.97
February 2022 71 $27.62
March 2022 71 $29.09
April 2022 71 $30.37
May 2022 71 $32.87
June 2022 71 $33.91
July 2022 71 $34.61
August 2022 71 $33.96
September 2022 71 $34.62
October 2022 71 $33.63
November 2022 71 $30.42
December 2022 71 $29.92
January 2023 71 $31.49
February 2023 71 $30.69
March 2023 71 $31.94
April 2023 71 $31.76
May 2023 71 $34.91
June 2023 71 $36.08
July 2023 71 $36.51
August 2023 71 $36.36
September 2023 71 $37.65
October 2023 71 $37.09
47 Item A.
41 November 2023 71 $34.77
December 2023 71 $32.72
Table B-10: Alpine Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 56 $26.16
February 2021 62 $26.04
March 2021 55 $26.16
April 2021 56 $26.25
May 2021 58 $26.26
June 2021 56 $26.27
July 2021 56 $26.25
August 2021 60 $26.28
September 2021 56 $26.30
October 2021 55 $26.30
November 2021 58 $26.29
December 2021 56 $26.34
January 2022 55 $26.71
February 2022 60 $27.13
March 2022 56 $28.07
April 2022 56 $28.88
May 2022 58 $28.88
June 2022 55 $29.12
July 2022 58 $29.39
August 2022 60 $29.39
September 2022 56 $29.38
October 2022 55 $29.39
November 2022 60 $29.39
December 2022 55 $29.39
January 2023 56 $29.68
February 2023 60 $30.07
March 2023 56 $30.60
48 Item A.
42 April 2023 60 $31.05
May 2023 55 $31.05
June 2023 55 $30.84
July 2023 62 $31.27
August 2023 55 $31.88
September 2023 56 $32.06
October 2023 60 $32.27
November 2023 55 $32.26
December 2023 56 $32.27
Table B-11. Cor Washington Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 250 $69.35
February 2021 57 $22.74
March 2021 54 $22.45
April 2021 52 $22.92
May 2021 45 $20.77
June 2021 42 $20.10
July 2021 43 $22.14
August 2021 41 $21.00
September 2021 43 $21.30
October 2021 52 $24.66
November 2021 55 $23.02
December 2021 34 $18.55
January 2022 19 $14.56
February 2022 6 $11.60
March 2022 6 $11.50
April 2022 6 $11.89
May 2022 5 $11.39
June 2022 5 $11.30
July 2022 5 $12.15
August 2022 5 $11.39
49 Item A.
43 September 2022 5 $11.22
October 2022 6 $12.53
November 2022 6 $11.30
December 2022 19 $16.69
January 2023 19 $15.70
February 2023 49 $24.74
March 2023 63 $30.38
April 2023 54 $27.22
May 2023 50 $25.99
June 2023 50 $26.81
July 2023 46 $25.88
August 2023 84 $49.72
September 2023 0 $0.00
October 2023 49 $28.71
November 2023 51 $27.57
December 2023 34 $22.61
Table B-12: Woods Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 41 $20.39
February 2021 40 $18.90
March 2021 57 $23.89
April 2021 39 $18.78
May 2021 38 $18.95
June 2021 29 $17.62
July 2021 24 $16.32
August 2021 19 $15.33
September 2021 21 $16.63
October 2021 20 $15.27
November 2021 30 $16.88
December 2021 45 $21.61
January 2022 51 $22.26
50 Item A.
44 February 2022 45 $21.82
March 2022 48 $23.69
April 2022 43 $22.15
May 2022 48 $24.06
June 2022 46 $24.27
July 2022 35 $21.51
August 2022 20 $16.43
September 2022 29 $21.00
October 2022 17 $14.93
November 2022 30 $18.50
December 2022 44 $24.10
January 2023 36 $20.62
February 2023 40 $21.83
March 2023 37 $22.18
April 2023 50 $25.58
May 2023 36 $21.41
June 2023 46 $25.33
July 2023 40 $24.31
August 2023 28 $20.45
September 2023 29 $21.87
October 2023 16 $15.59
November 2023 15 $14.77
December 2023 29 $20.88
Table B-13: Poplar & Bradford Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 53 $23.17
February 2021 49 $21.05
March 2021 51 $21.88
April 2021 53 $23.04
May 2021 50 $21.93
June 2021 49 $21.78
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45 July 2021 52 $24.57
August 2021 48 $23.16
September 2021 46 $22.38
October 2021 52 $24.70
November 2021 48 $21.34
December 2021 51 $22.88
January 2022 49 $22.12
February 2022 50 $23.11
March 2022 43 $21.52
April 2022 44 $23.13
May 2022 43 $22.49
June 2022 43 $22.54
July 2022 45 $25.40
August 2022 42 $23.78
September 2022 25 $17.99
October 2022 26 $18.96
November 2022 23 $16.44
December 2022 24 $18.03
January 2023 21 $16.09
February 2023 20 $15.84
March 2023 22 $17.32
April 2023 17 $15.12
May 2023 15 $14.57
June 2023 15 $15.53
July 2023 14 $14.88
August 2023 28 $29.11
September 2023 0 $0.00
October 2023 15 $16.25
November 2023 14 $14.85
December 2023 16 $16.35
Table B-14: E/S Grenley Electricity Usage and Cost Data 52 Item A.
46 Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 0 $0.00
February 2021 0 $0.00
March 2021 0 $0.00
April 2021 0 $0.00
May 2021 0 $0.00
June 2021 0 $0.00
July 2021 170 $32.39
August 2021 81 $15.43
September 2021 78 $15.49
October 2021 86 $15.50
November 2021 78 $15.49
December 2021 84 $15.50
January 2022 81 $15.70
February 2022 81 $16.68
March 2022 81 $16.92
April 2022 84 $18.50
May 2022 81 $18.48
June 2022 81 $18.56
July 2022 86 $19.22
August 2022 81 $19.21
September 2022 78 $19.20
October 2022 86 $19.22
November 2022 78 $19.20
December 2022 89 $19.22
January 2023 81 $19.34
February 2023 78 $20.20
March 2023 86 $20.46
April 2023 78 $21.60
May 2023 81 $21.61
June 2023 86 $21.51
July 2023 81 $21.29
53 Item A.
47 August 2023 78 $22.80
September 2023 78 $22.82
October 2023 86 $23.36
November 2023 81 $23.35
December 2023 89 $23.36
Table B-15: 41 Theall Electricity Usage and Cost Data
Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 0 $10.51
February 2021 0 $9.53
March 2021 0 $9.85
April 2021 0 $10.18
May 2021 0 $9.86
June 2021 23 $15.31
July 2021 27 $17.57
August 2021 21 $15.29
September 2021 22 $15.31
October 2021 32 $18.75
November 2021 9 $11.63
December 2021 0 $10.19
January 2022 0 $9.86
February 2022 0 $9.86
March 2022 0 $9.86
April 2022 0 $10.18
May 2022 0 $9.86
June 2022 22 $16.14
July 2022 35 $21.67
August 2022 22 $17.00
September 2022 24 $17.20
October 2022 30 $19.81
November 2022 8 $11.77
December 2022 0 $10.84
54 Item A.
48 January 2023 0 $9.86
February 2023 0 $9.53
March 2023 0 $10.51
April 2023 0 $9.53
May 2023 0 $9.86
June 2023 19 $16.67
July 2023 25 $18.37
August 2023 43 $34.45
September 2023 0 $0.00
October 2023 30 $21.37
November 2023 13 $14.25
December 2023 0 $10.84
Table B-16: 1142 Southgate Electricity Usage and Cost Data Date Electricity Usage (kWh) Cost
January 2021 1 $10.67
February 2021 0 $9.53
March 2021 0 $10.51
April 2021 0 $9.58
May 2021 0 $9.91
June 2021 0 $10.51
July 2021 0 $9.86
August 2021 0 $9.91
September 2021 0 $10.52
October 2021 0 $9.52
November 2021 0 $9.53
December 2021 0 $10.51
January 2022 0 $9.53
February 2022 0 $9.86
March 2022 0 $10.51
April 2022 0 $9.53
May 2022 0 $9.86
55 Item A.
49 June 2022 0 $10.51
July 2022 0 $9.86
August 2022 0 $9.86
September 2022 0 $10.51
October 2022 0 $9.52
November 2022 0 $9.53
December 2022 0 $10.84
January 2023 0 $9.85
February 2023 0 $9.53
March 2023 0 $10.51
April 2023 0 $9.53
May 2023 0 $9.86
June 2023 0 $10.51
July 2023 0 $9.85
August 2023 0 $9.53
September 2023 0 $10.51
October 2023 0 $9.85
November 2023 0 $9.53
December 2023 0 $10.84
56 Item A.
1 City of Sonora
PG&E Benchmarking Report
2021-2023
Luca Viera | Climate & Energy Tech
Kristina Weldon | Climate & Energy Tech
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2 ● Facility Energy Audits
● Building Energy Use Benchmarking
● Energy Efficiency Project Management
● Contractor Referrals
● Funding Solutions: Incentives, Rebates &
Interest Free Loans
● GHG Inventory
● Climate/Sustainability Action Planning
Sierra Nevada Energy
Watch (SNEW) Program
No-cost program that connects local public agencies to
funding opportunities that support energy efficiency
projects while reducing operating and maintenance costs.

Services include:
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Purpose of the City of Sonora Electricity
Analysis
● Review electricity use and
identify abnormalities
● Retrofit follow up from
Energy Action Plan goals
3 59
Item A.

Average Annual Electricity Costs ($)
$596,172
4 Total $67,301 $73,846 $79,798 $220,942 19%
Largest % Changes:
● S Washington
● Old Wards
● 11 S
Washington
Annual Cost ‘21-’23
percent change:
+19%
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Average Annual Electricity Usage (kWh)
5 Total 133,012 136,647 137,101 406,760 3%
Annual Usage
‘21-’23 percent
change:
+3%
Largest % Changes:
● S Washington
● Old Wards
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Annual Electricity Cost Trends
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Electricity Cost Trends - Excluding 94 N Washington
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Annual Electricity Usage Trends
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Electricity Usage Trends - Excluding 94 N
Washington
9 65
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2021-2023 Rate Comparison
Difference in Fixed
‘21 Rate to True ‘23
Rate:
$10,364
10 Percent increase
due to rate
changes:
83%
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Mono Way - Electricity Rate Fluctuation Example
11 Usage:
0%
Change
Cost
+22%
Average
Annual Cost
$376
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12 Thank you
Follow up info:

Luca Viera | Climate & Energy Tech
Kristina Weldon| Climate & Energy Tech
Sierra Business Council
Email: [email protected]
Website:
https://www.sierrabusiness.org/archives/snew/ 68
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Gary Carlson, Interim Fire Chief
Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Introduction of Brittan Gregory, Sonora Fire Chief RECOMMENDATION:

Receive an Introduction of Brittan Gregory, Sonora Fire Chief.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Sonora has undertaken an extensive recruitment process to fill the position of Fire Chief following the retirement of Chief Aimee New. After a thorough and competitive selection process, the City is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittan Gregory as the next Fire Chief, effective this December.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

The City of Sonora is proud to announce the appointment of Captain Brittan Gregory as its next Fire Chief following an extensive testing and vetting process.

Born in 1990 in San Mateo, California, Chief Gregory moved to Twain Harte with his family in 2003. He attended Twain Harte Elementary and Summerville High School, graduating in 2009. His fire service career began in 2007 as a Fire Explorer with Tuolumne County Fire, and shortly thereafter, he attended the joint basic fire academy. That same year, he became a Tuolumne County Volunteer Firefighter and completed the CAL FIRE Academy, securing a seasonal firefighter position at the Twain Harte Fire Station in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit.

Over the course of seven seasons with CAL FIRE, Gregory was promoted to Fire Engineer in the Madera-MariposaMerced Unit, where he served in Merced County and completed the six-week Company Officer Academy. In 2017, he joined the City of Sonora Fire Department as a Fire Captain. In this role, he served as the department’s training officer, led numerous station projects, and earned several certifications, including State Fire Training Inspector I, Chief Fire Officer, and CICCS Strike Team Leader.

Chief Gregory is married to Sandra and together they are raising three children: Calen (16), Braxton (9), and Brodhi (4).

Chief Gregory will assume the role in early December, following the hiring process to fill his Captain position and the addition of a new Fire Engineer to address department vacancies. 69 Item B.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP The City of Sonora looks forward to Chief Gregory’s leadership as he takes on this vital role in serving and protecting the community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No additional fiscal impact to the general fund as this position was funded for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.

CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention
70 Item B.
***PRESS RELEASE***
City of Sonora Taps Brittan Gregory to Lead Sonora Fire Sonora, CA – September 15, 2025 –The City of Sonora is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Brittan Gregory as its next Fire Chief. Chief Gregory was selected after an extensive testing and vetting process, and will be sworn in and assume the role in early December after his Captain position and an additional Fire Engineer vacancy are filled.

Born in 1990 in San Mateo, California, Chief Gregory moved to Twain Harte with his family in 2003. He attended Twain Harte Elementary and Summerville High School, graduating in 2009. His fire service career began in 2007 as a Fire Explorer with Tuolumne County Fire, followed by the joint basic fire academy. That same year, he became a Tuolumne County Volunteer Firefighter and completed the CAL FIRE Academy, securing a seasonal firefighter position at the Twain Harte Fire Station in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit.

Over the course of seven seasons with CAL FIRE, Gregory was promoted to Fire Engineer in the MaderaMariposa-Merced Unit, where he served in Merced County and completed the six-week Company Officer Academy. In 2017, he joined the City of Sonora Fire Department as a Fire Captain. In this role, he has served as the department’s training officer, led numerous station projects, and earned several certifications, including State Fire Training Inspector I, Chief Fire Officer, and CICCS Strike Team Leader Chief Gregory, his wife Sandra, and their three children—Calen (16), Braxton (9), and Brodhi (4)—call Tuolumne County home.
“Captain Gregory’s operational competence, along with his extensive knowledge of the department, city, and region, will serve the citizens of Sonora well for many years to come. I have every confidence that he will make the department and city proud,” said Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson.

Speaking for the City Council and Staff, Mayor Ann Segerstrom added, “The City of Sonora looks forward to Chief Gregory’s leadership as he takes on the vital role of serving and protecting our community. Welcome, Chief Gregory!”
71 Item B.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Consider Acceptance of an Informational Report for August 2025 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Acceptance of an Informational Report for August Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.

BACKGROUND:

The Administrative Services Department manages the payment processing for all City disbursements. The City has three main types of payments which includes the following:

1. Vendors – These payments are associated with goods received and contractual services provided to the City and payroll benefits paid by the City on behalf of City employees.

2. Refunds – These payments are associated with refunds issued for deposits collected and have been authorized to be released for business licenses, building permits, rental agreements, etc.

3. Employees – These payments are associated with City-related travel advances and reimbursements related to training events or City business reimbursements.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

On a monthly basis, Administrative Services Staff prepares a monthly warrant report of vendors receiving payment from the City. The informational report of the monthly payments provides Council the oversight and ability to review all spending activity for the City.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact will result from this informational report on the August Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void report. Expenditures are tracked according to budget authority.

All payments have been approved for payment through the adoption of the fiscal year budget or by an additional item passed by Council.
72 Item A.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP ATTACHMENTS:
 Accounts Payable Warrants Report
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention 73 Item A.

Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 203179 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 49.91 Check No203180 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200011 AT&T Calnet 3 807.18 Check No203181 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200016 Tuolumne County Public Power Agency 3,989.34 Check No 203182 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200018 U.S. Bank Corporate Payment System 8,464.20 Check No203183 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200026 Department of Justice 741.00 Check No203184 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200032 Mountain Oasis Water 67.00 Check No203185 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 44.21 Check No203186 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200039 Safe-T-Lite of Modesto, Inc. 995.18 Check No203187 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200043 Sonora Lumber Company 64.16 Check No203188 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200046 TK Elevator 993.78 Check No203189 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200048 The Union Democrat 1,980.00 Check No203190 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200072 United Site Services 97.93 Check No203191 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200079 Interstate Sales 440.86 Check No203192 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200101 Pine Alley Saw Shop 62.50 Check No203193 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200207 Sonora Police Officers Association 1,091.63 Check No203194 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200209 VALIC 25.00 Check No203195 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200210 Operating Engineers #3 292.50 Check No203196 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200216 Franchise Tax Board 238.89 Check No203197 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200216 Franchise Tax Board 540.00 Check No203198 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200226 Rebecca Howard 1,057.45 Check No203199 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200263 Hunt & Sons LLC 295.79 Check No203200 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200282 Employee Relations, Inc. 653.57 Check No203201 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200395 MacLeod Watts Inc 2,300.00 Check No203202 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200452 Roto-Rooter 2,840.00 Check No203203 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200487 Standard Insurance Company 174.00 Check No203204 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200505 Valley Strong Credit Union 2,106.00 Check No203205 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200531 California State Disbursement Unit 258.92 Check No203206 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200598 Top Dog Police K9 Training & Consultin 250.00 Check No 203207 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200640 Diamond Digital Marketing Co. 2,600.00 Check No203208 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200735 Przybyla Advisors 2,906.25 Check No203209 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200771 Bridget Hockenberry 20.00 Check No203210 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2044 Ronald Watson 60.00 Check No203211 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2075 Rodolfo Figueroa 331.00 Check No203212 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2001 Mourad Cherif (Hummus Heaven) 17.00 Check No203213 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2002 Dambacher Family Farms 9.00 Check No203214 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 51.00 Check No 203215 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2004 Sunny Pence dba Pence Farm Sourdou 52.00 Check No203216 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 38.00 Check No203217 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2008 J&J Ramos Farms, Inc. 64.00 Check No203218 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2009 Bulk Farms Inc dba Oakdale Cheese 0.00 Check No 74 Item A.

Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 203219 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2010 Engler Ag Enterprises 25.00 Check No203220 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2016 Sweet Water Farm & Ranch Co 20.00 Check No203221 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2018 Joseph Horat 30.00 Check No203222 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2019 Sunshine Organic 156.00 Check No203223 8/8/2025 VOID - Check Spoilage Check Spoilage - Printer Error 0.00 Check YES203224 8/8/2025 VOID - Check Spoilage Check Spoilage - Printer Error 0.00 Check YES203225 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 265.55 Check No203226 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200006 Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Manag 319,052.00 Check No 203227 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200013 JS West Propane Gas 100.00 Check No203228 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200020 AT&T Mobility (FirstNet) 1,799.98 Check No203229 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200020 AT&T Mobility (FirstNet) 66.28 Check No203230 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 784.13 Check No203231 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 163.42 Check No203232 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 162.17 Check No203233 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200027 Galls, LLC 8.69 Check No203234 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200030 McCoy Tire 4,993.50 Check No203235 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200032 Mountain Oasis Water 43.25 Check No203236 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200034 OHE Sand and Gravel, Inc. 66.64 Check No203237 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 2,218.42 Check No203238 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200043 Sonora Lumber Company 76.87 Check No203239 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200047 Tuolumne Utilities District 169.98 Check No203240 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200066 Muni Sevices / Avenu 1,198.65 Check No203241 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200084 Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc 464.38 Check No 203242 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200117 Verizon Wireless 38.01 Check No203243 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200253 H & S Parts & Service 38.59 Check No203244 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200263 Hunt & Sons LLC 3,277.55 Check No203245 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200402 Viking Shred 119.98 Check No203246 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200423 Bear Electrical Solutions (BES), LLC 1,555.00 Check No203247 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200670 Visibly Clean Window Cleaning 572.00 Check No203248 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2001 Mourad Cherif (Hummus Heaven) 40.00 Check No203249 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2004 Sunny Pence dba Pence Farm Sourdou 20.00 Check No 203250 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2006 Rosa's Portuguese Bakery, Inc. 25.00 Check No203251 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 107.00 Check No203252 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2008 J&J Ramos Farms, Inc. 49.00 Check No203253 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2010 Engler Ag Enterprises 15.00 Check No203254 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2013 Gold Country Honey Farms 32.00 Check No203255 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2014 Schnoogs Cafe 27.00 Check No203256 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2019 Sunshine Organic 83.00 Check No203257 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2020 That Garlic Stuff 34.00 Check No203258 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 287.78 Check No 75 Item A.

Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 203259 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200015 Silke Communications 547.19 Check No203260 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 352.51 Check No203261 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 186.07 Check No203262 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200026 Department of Justice 225.00 Check No203263 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 5,978.09 Check No203264 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200036 O'Reilly Auto Parts 44.13 Check No203265 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200059 Cal.Net Motherlode 54.01 Check No203266 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200060 Combined Benefits Administrators 1,817.30 Check No203267 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200065 ProClean Supply 43.32 Check No203268 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200067 Sentry Alarm Systems 126.00 Check No203269 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200068 Sierra Motors 606.10 Check No203270 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200108 CISCO Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 630.00 Check No203271 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200207 Sonora Police Officers Association 1,040.67 Check No203272 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200209 VALIC 25.00 Check No203273 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200210 Operating Engineers #3 292.50 Check No203274 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200496 Victoria Arduengo 392.16 Check No203275 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200505 Valley Strong Credit Union 2,106.00 Check No203276 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200531 California State Disbursement Unit 258.92 Check No203277 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200616 Granite Peak Alarms LLC 480.00 Check No203278 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200637 Industrial Electrical Co., Inc. 582.06 Check No203279 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200666 Amador-Tuolumne Community Action A 1,040.00 Check No
203280 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2044 Ronald Watson 397.00 Check No203281 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2054 Aaron Jobe 117.76 Check No203282 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2001 Mourad Cherif (Hummus Heaven) 7.00 Check No203283 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2002 Dambacher Family Farms 16.00 Check No203284 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 25.00 Check No 203285 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2004 Sunny Pence dba Pence Farm Sourdou 35.00 Check No203286 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 35.00 Check No203287 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2008 J&J Ramos Farms, Inc. 106.00 Check No203288 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2009 Bulk Farms Inc dba Oakdale Cheese 26.00 Check No203289 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2010 Engler Ag Enterprises 14.00 Check No203290 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2014 Schnoogs Cafe 27.00 Check No203291 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2021 Dales Gourmet Kettle Popcorn 75.00 Check NoACH213 8/7/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200608 Enterprise FM Trust 22,374.79 Voucher NoACH214 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200003 Abila 1,598.24 Voucher NoACH215 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200010 American Tower 1,549.60 Voucher NoACH216 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200301 RingCentral 2,360.85 Voucher NoACH217 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 3,603.79 Voucher NoACH218 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 6,987.75 Voucher NoACH219 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,047.04 Voucher No 76 Item A.

Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? ACH220 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,484.65 Voucher NoACH221 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 5,740.60 Voucher NoACH222 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 22,561.23 Voucher NoACH223 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 7,418.01 Voucher NoACH224 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,427.00 Voucher NoACH225 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,790.17 Voucher NoACH226 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,583.36 Voucher NoACH227 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 4,108.66 Voucher NoACH228 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 3,213.09 Voucher NoACH229 8/14/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,496.55 Voucher NoACH230 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 9,863.82 Voucher NoACH231 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 1,206.40 Voucher NoACH232 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 279.21 Voucher NoACH233 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 732.88 Voucher NoACH234 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 10,426.81 Voucher NoACH235 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 1,798.88 Voucher NoACH236 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 732.88 Voucher NoACH237 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 624.97 Voucher NoACH238 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 3,692.19 Voucher NoACH239 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 6,366.62 Voucher NoACH240 8/22/2025 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 16,115.77 Voucher NoReport Total 535,148.67 77 Item A.

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CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer
SUBJECT: Disbursements in the Amount of $207,352.57, and $198,018.54 for Payroll RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of Disbursements in the Amount of $207,352.57, and $198,018.54 for Payroll, Including Employee Salaries, Employer and Employee Taxes, Retirement Contributions, Miscellaneous Voluntary Employee Deductions, Holiday Pay, and Other Adjustments, Including Retro-Pay.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

This was the 2
nd payroll for August, and the 1st payroll for September. The payroll for August was higher due to a leave payout, and the payroll for September was the expected amount.

These were the 4
th and 5th payrolls of 26 for FY25-26; we would have expected to expend 19.23% of the current fiscal year budgeted amount. In total, we have expended 21.47% of the Salaries and Wages for the FY25-26 budget, which is slightly higher because it includes the CalPERS Unfunded Liability through the end of September 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Disbursements are part of the approved FY25-26 Budgets.

CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention 78 Item B.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Turu VanderWiel, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Resolution 09-15-2025-A to Establish Road Closures for the 2025 Sonora Union High School Homecoming Parade.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of Resolution 09-15-2025-A, Authorizing the Closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and Certain City Streets for the 2025 Sonora Union High School Homecoming Parade.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Each year Sonora Union High School conducts a parade through downtown Sonora utilizing State Route 49 (Washington Street) and other City streets in conjunction with their homecoming football game and festivities.

The Sonora Union High School Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, between 2:10 pm and 3:00 pm, and staging will occur on School Street between 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm.

The parade will start on School Street, then turn south (left) onto Snell Street. It will travel south on Snell Street to State Route 49 (Washington Street). The parade will then enter southbound State Route 49 (Washington Street) and will travel to the intersection of S. Washington Street and Stockton Road, where it will turn west (right) onto State Route 49 (Stockton Road) and then north (right) onto S. Green Street (City Street).

The parade will then travel north on S. Green Street to Courthouse Park, where the Sonora High Golden Regiment Marching Band will perform for approximately 15 minutes. Following their performance, the parade participants will be escorted by police personnel back to the high school.

Due to the size and duration of the parade, and the interruption of a State Highway for the parade, a resolution is required from the City Council authorizing the temporary closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and specific City streets.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There will be overtime and associated fuel costs, which is incorporated in existing departmental budgets. 79 Item C.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan
80 Item C.

RESOLUTION 09-15-2025-A
____ _________________________________________________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE ROUTE 49 (WASHINGTON STREET) AND CERTAIN CITY STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE THE SONORA HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE, TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025.

WHEREAS, Sonora High School will be conducting the 2025 Homecoming Parade within the City limits of Sonora.

WHEREAS, traffic control and the closure of certain City streets will be needed to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and parade participants during the event.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Sonora, that all of the above is hereby approved, subject to Sonora Union High School meeting all liability insurance requirements as specified by the City of Sonora, plus meeting all conditions as required by the California Department of Transportation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following streets will be closed on Friday, October 10, 2025, between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

1. Snell Street, from School Street to State Route 49 (Washington Street)

2. State Route 49 (Washington Street) from Snell Street to Stockton Road

3. State Route 49 (Stockton Road) from the intersection of Washington Street to S. Green Street

4. Dodge Street between Green Street and Stewart Street

5. Jackson Street between Green Street and Stewart Street

6. Bradford Street between Green Street and Stewart Street

7. Linoberg Street between Green Street and Washington Street

8. Theall Street between Washington Street and Stewart Street

9. Wyckoff Street between Snell Street and Washington Street

10. Green Street between Yaney Street and Bradford Street School Street, between State Route 49 (Washington Street) and Snell Street, from approximately 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED;

1. That no parking shall be allowed on Green Street, between Yaney Street and State Route 49 (Stockton Road), between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

2. Traffic control is of a rolling roadblock type. Parade participants will not be allowed to stop in the roadway once the parade procession begins.

PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on 15 September, 2025, by the following votes:
81 Item C.

AYES: _____________________________________________
NOES: _____________________________________________
ABSENT: ______________________________________________
Signed and dated:
_______________________________
Ann Segerstrom, Mayor City of Sonora
ATTEST: _______________________________
Tracy L. Skelly, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 09-15-2025-A
82 Item C.

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CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Sonora and CAL FIRE to Allow the Use of Conservation Camp Crews for Fuels Management, Hazard Reduction, and Conservation Projects Within the City of Sonora RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Sonora and CAL FIRE to Allow the Use of Conservation Camp Crews for Fuels Management, Hazard Reduction, and Conservation Projects Within the City of Sonora.

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) operates conservation camp crews composed of incarcerated individuals or wards, who can be assigned to support local governments and agencies with vegetation management, fuels reduction, hazard mitigation, and conservation projects. CAL FIRE provides supervision and oversight for these crews.

The City of Sonora has an ongoing need for assistance in performing such projects to support community safety and wildfire risk reduction.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and CAL FIRE establishes the terms and responsibilities for utilizing conservation camp crews within the City.

Key provisions of the MOU include:
 The City submits project proposals to CAL FIRE and covers costs related to project materials, permits, and supervision, excluding wages and support costs for CAL FIRE staff and inmates.  CAL FIRE reviews and selects projects based on available resources and schedules them with conservation camps.
 Fire suppression and emergency activities have priority over conservation projects, which may be delayed or suspended as necessary.
 CAL FIRE supervises work; the City provides local oversight, permits, and necessary resources.  All improvements remain the property of the City.
83 Item D.

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C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP  The MOU does not create employment rights for CAL FIRE staff or inmate workers.

This partnership provides the City with additional capacity to complete vegetation management and hazard reduction work in a cost-effective and supervised manner.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No new budget appropriations are required beyond already authorized funding.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A Conservation camp program-MOU (FC-31)
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness. 84 Item D.
85 Item D.
86 Item D.

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C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Carlye Buchholz, P.E., P.L.S. – City Engineer
SUBJECT: Receive an Update on the City of Sonora Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Negotiations with California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC for Subscription-Based Solid Waste, Recycling, and Green Waste Collection and Management Services with Direction to Proceed with Proposition 218 Compliance Procedures, and Provide Direction on the Distribution of the Modified Recycling Revenue Share Program
RECOMMENDATION:

Receive an Update on the City of Sonora Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Negotiations with California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC for Subscription-Based Solid Waste, Recycling, and Green Waste Collection and Management Services with Direction to Proceed with Proposition 218 Compliance Procedures, and Provide Direction on the Distribution of the Modified Recycling Revenue Share Program.

BACKGROUND:

Effective solid waste collection is essential for maintaining public health, preventing pollution, and ensuring a clean and attractive environment. The average household generates between 60-90 gallons of trash, 30-60 gallons of recyclables, and 30-90 gallons of green waste per week. A well-managed waste collection system reduces illegal dumping, minimizes fire hazards, and controls pests, all of which contribute to a safer community.

As the City of Sonora (City) approaches the expiration of its current contract with Cal Sierra Disposal, a Waste Management (WM) Company, for solid waste (i.e., garbage and recyclables) collection, City staff have been evaluating ways in which to maximize the City’s benefits associated with solid waste management.

On July 22, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit competitive bids and proposals for solid waste, recycling, and green waste collection and management services in the City of Sonora. On August 11, 2025, the City received three proposals from companies interested in providing these services within the City.

On September 2, 2025, the City Council issued approval to negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer, California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC (Cal-Waste), for subscription-based solid waste, recycling, and green waste collection and management services.
87 Item A.

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CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

After the September 2, 2025 City Council meeting and following negotiations, Cal-Waste has revised their proposed rates as shown below.

Residential Rates
Cal-Waste matched the existing residential service rates in their proposal; therefore, no changes were made to their proposed rates. The estimated number of accounts has been added based on Cal-Waste’s service options.

Residential Service* Est. # of
Accounts**
Current Rate
(monthly)
Cal-Waste
Revised
(monthly)
WM Cal Sierra
(monthly)
Garbage (35 gal) 565 $33.26 $33.26 $34.87
Garbage (64 gal) 364 $50.96 $50.96 $53.42
Garbage (96 gal) 119 $66.80 $66.80 $70.03
Garbage (Senior/Low Income – 35 gal) 232 N/A $29.93 $31.38 Recycle (64 gal) 0 $0.00 N/A $0.00
Recycle (96 gal) 1,280 N/A $0.00 N/A
Green Waste (96 gal) 1,280 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
*Cart sizes vary minimally by company. Prices shown are for one cart per subscriber. Other options are available.
** The estimated number of accounts is based on the Cal-Waste service options.

Commercial Rates, Garbage
There has been no change to Cal-Waste’s proposed commercial garbage rates. The estimated number of accounts has been added based on Cal-Waste’s service options.

Commercial Garbage
Service
Est. # of
Accounts*
Current
Rate
(monthly)
Cal-Waste
(monthly)
WM Cal Sierra
(monthly)
Garbage (35 gal, 1x Week) 20 $47.57 $49.47 $49.87
Garbage (64 gal, 1x Week) 19 $63.41 $65.94 $66.47
Garbage (96 gal, 1x Week) 30 $74.73 $77.71 $78.34
Garbage (1 yard, 1x Week) 46 $160.65 $167.03 $168.41
Garbage (1 yard, 2x Week) 0 $293.34 $367.47 $307.51
Garbage (1 yard, 3x Week) 0 $425.93 $609.67 $446.50
Garbage (1 yard, 4x Week) 0 $558.65 $785.05 $585.63
Garbage (1 yard, 5x Week) 0 $691.31 $960.43 $724.70
Garbage (1 yard, 6x Week) 0 $823.89 $1,119.11 $863.68
Garbage (1.5 yard, 1x Week) 0 $227.03 N/A $238.00
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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP Garbage (1.5 yard, 2x Week) 0 $425.93 N/A $446.50
Garbage (1.5 yard, 3x Week) 0 $624.94 N/A $655.12
Garbage (1.5 yard, 4x Week) 0 $823.89 N/A $863.68
Garbage (1.5 yard, 5x Week) 0 $1,023.14 N/A $1,072.56
Garbage (1.5 yard, 6x Week) 0 $1,221.94 N/A $1,280.96
Garbage (2 yard, 1x Week) 74 $293.34 $305.00 $307.51
Garbage (2 yard, 2x Week) 0 $558.65 $671.00 $585.63
Garbage (2 yard, 3x Week) 0 $824.01 $1,113.26 $863.81
Garbage (2 yard, 4x Week) 0 $1,089.16 $1,433.51 $1,141.77 Garbage (2 yard, 5x Week) 0 $1,354.45 $1,753.76 $1,419.87 Garbage (2 yard, 6x Week) 0 $1,619.79 $2,043.51 $1,698.03 Garbage (3 yard, 1x Week) 5 N/A $442.87 N/A
Garbage (3 yard, 2x Week) 1 N/A $974.31 N/A
Garbage (3 yard, 3x Week) 0 N/A $1,616.47 N/A
Garbage (3 yard, 4x Week) 0 N/A $2,081.48 N/A
Garbage (3 yard, 5x Week) 0 N/A $2,546.49 N/A
Garbage (3 yard, 6x Week) 0 N/A $2,967.21 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 1x Week) 28 N/A $580.87 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 2x Week) 10 N/A $1,277.91 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 3x Week) 0 N/A $2,120.17 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 4x Week) 0 N/A $2,730.08 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 5x Week) 0 N/A $3,339.99 N/A
Garbage (4 yard, 6x Week) 0 N/A $3,891.82 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 1x Week) 0 N/A $691.55 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 2x Week) 8 N/A $1,521.41 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 3x Week) 0 N/A $2,524.16 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 4x Week) 0 N/A $3,250.29 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 5x Week) 0 N/A $3,976.41 N/A
Garbage (5 yard, 6x Week) 0 N/A $4,633.39 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 1x Week) 22 N/A $824.30 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 2x Week) 12 N/A $1,813.46 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 3x Week) 0 N/A $3,008.70 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 4x Week) 0 N/A $3,874.21 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 5x Week) 0 N/A $4,739.73 N/A
Garbage (6 yard, 6x Week) 0 N/A $5,522.81 N/A
* The estimated number of accounts is based on the Cal-Waste service options.

Commercial Rates, Recycling, and Recycling Revenue Sharing Cal-Waste has reduced its commercial recycling rates by 73% on average. To reduce these rates, Cal-Waste has modified the recycling revenue sharing program and made additional concessions in the amount of $150,000. 89 Item A.

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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP Below is a summary table of the revised commercial recycling rates offered by Cal-Waste and the estimated number of accounts, based on the Cal-Waste service options.

Commercial Recycling
Service
Est. # of
Accounts*
Current
Rate
(monthly)
Cal-Waste
Revised
(monthly)
WM Cal Sierra
(monthly)
Recycling (64 gal, 1x Week) 0 $4.80 N/A $5.30
Recycling (96 gal, 1x Week) 78 N/A $8.30 N/A
Recycling (1 yard, 1x Week) 2 $37.91 $59.74 $39.74
Recycling (1 yard, 2x Week) 0 $75.83 $109.49 $79.49
Recycling (1 yard, 3x Week) 0 $113.74 $149.23 $119.23
Recycling (2 yard, 1x Week) 43 $37.91 $61.66 $41.66
Recycling (2 yard, 2x Week) 0 $75.83 $113.33 $83.33
Recycling (2 yard, 3x Week) 0 $113.74 $154.99 $124.99
Recycling (3 yard, 1x Week) 0 N/A $77.50 N/A
Recycling (4 yard, 1x Week) 32 N/A $103.33 N/A
Recycling (5 yard, 1x Week) 0 N/A $131.43 N/A
Recycling (6 yard, 1x Week) 4 N/A $144.99 N/A
* The estimated number of accounts is based on the Cal-Waste service options.

As part of these negotiations, Cal-Waste has modified the proposed recycling revenue share program. After receiving customer data, Cal-Waste was able to recalculate the estimated revenue generated from residential and commercial recycling to be approximately $84,585, which is more than double the estimated value at the time of submitting the proposal. In the hopes of increasing citywide recycling, Cal-Waste has offered $95,000 as a base amount that will be used as rate relief to lower commercial recycling rates. If recycling revenues exceed the $95,000 base rate, 90% of the additional recycling revenue will be distributed to the City based on City Council direction. Two options for distribution include:
 Option 1: Place additional recycling revenue sharing into the City’s General Fund for distribution through City programs, services, and enhancements.
 Option 2: Use the additional recycling revenue sharing to provide further rate relief for commercial and/or residential customers.

Franchise Fee to the City
The proposed Franchise Fee remains unchanged at 6% of the gross revenue to the City.

Other Negotiated Items
The following is a list of additional negotiated terms of the City of Sonora Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.  Include Contract language to allow the City Administrator to approve new services that will optimize or “right-size” commercial options.
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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP  Extend the Contract base term from 5 years to 8 years with 8-year extension options. This will help Cal-Waste recover initial capital expenses that were going to be covered by the $150,000 concessions made for commercial recycling rates.
 Include Contract language to allow for the construction of a Transfer Station under a separate agreement, if mutually agreed to, and a mechanism to automatically extend the Franchise Agreement term to coincide with the Transfer Station Agreement.
 City Public Works Staff wishes to encourage locks on commercial garbage and recycle bins. The City is exploring options to encourage commercial customers to lock their bins to help address issues related to homelessness, and the City will continue conversations on this topic with Cal-Waste during final negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions
Below are questions that were frequently asked by members of the public at the September 2, 2025, City Council Meeting and questions that the City has received, along with corresponding answers.

Question: Is the sum of the Cal-Waste proposal more or less expensive than the WM proposal? Answer: The financial information and analysis distributed by WM at the September 2, 2025 City Council meeting is inaccurate. Cal-Waste offers more consumer choice and mix-and-match options for customers to optimize their service plan based on specific needs, making Cal-Waste more competitive and the recommended service package and provider. For example, there are 74 commercial customers that have a 1.5-yard bin, which gets emptied once a week. Cal-Waste doesn’t offer 1.5-yard bins, but those customers can decide whether they want to upsize to a 2-yard bin for an additional cost or downsize to a 1-yard bin with supplemental recycling or an additional 96-gallon garbage cart for cost savings. Cal-Waste will work with each commercial account holder to “right-size” their containers and optimize their selected services.

Question: Is there enough time for Cal-Waste to coordinate the transition and begin service on November 1, 2025?
Answer: Yes, Cal-Waste has assured the City that they can begin service on November 1, 2025. They had commitment letters from equipment suppliers at the time the proposal was submitted. Today, City Staff seeks direction to begin public outreach, education, customer coordination, and requesting WM’s customer list.

Question: Does the City need to comply with Proposition 218, and is there enough time to do that? Answer: Yes, the City needs to conduct a Proposition 218 public hearing. If the Proposition 218 process extends beyond November 1, 2025, Cal-Waste has agreed to maintain the current rates until Proposition 218 compliance is achieved. The City commits to obtaining Proposition 218 compliance by February 1, 2026, and if compliance is not achieved by that date, the difference between the negotiated rates and current rates from that date until which time the rates can be updated will be paid back to Cal-Waste through withholdings from the Franchise Fee.

Question: Does Cal-Waste have the right types of trucks to provide service to the City? Answer: Yes, Cal-Waste provides service to neighboring communities that have similar characteristics and present the same challenges of a historic city. These jurisdictions include City of Angels Camp, City of Isleton, all 91 Item A.

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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP of Calaveras County, Alpine County (Bear Valley), and City of Woodbridge. Cal-Waste has an inventory of six different types of trucks, which they will use to optimize collection within the City. Their inventory includes a mix of different-sized trucks, split body trucks, and trucks that load from the front, side, and rear.

Next Steps
Outlined below are the recommended steps to take towards the transition of service on November 1, 2025.

1. City Council direction on October 6, 2025, for approval of the City of Sonora Solid Waste Franchise Agreement

2. Obtain Proposition 218 compliance, including issuing a Task Order to Dewberry/Bartle Wells Associates to facilitate the Proposition 218 public hearing

3. Begin public outreach, education, and coordinating with customers on their service options, and request the WM Customer List.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impacts of engaging in a Franchise Agreement with Cal-Waste include increased franchise fee revenue (6% gross revenue) estimated at $160,000 per year for the City’s General Fund, along with the opportunity to construct a transfer facility on City-owned property for additional future revenue. The previous Franchise Agreement had a 2% gross revenue franchise fee, which generated approximately $50,000 per year for the City’s General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Cal-Waste Rate Sheet with Negotiated Rates
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, Homelessness Issues, Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention
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Cost Proposal Solid Waste Collection Management Services Narrative Summary
Cal-Waste proposes a comprehensive solid waste management program for residents and businesses of the City of Sonora. The program aims to promote responsible waste disposal and recycling practices, with a focus on diverting waste from landfills and achieving sustainability goals. All materials will be collected by dedicated, well-maintained, clean vehicles equipped with appropriate safety features and waste containment systems to prevent littering or spillage during transport to permitted transfer, disposal or diversion facilities.

Key Elements of the Cal-Waste Proposal are/include:
 A New 3 Cart Residential System For Trash, Recycling & Green Waste  Additional Recycling Volume For Every Residential Customer  Recyclable Material Revenue Share From Generated Recyclables Processed At Cal-Waste StateOf-The-Art MRF  New Handy-Hauler Services For Residents
 Two Additional Services Per Resident Per Year To Assist Customers In Managing Larger Materials For Disposal (1 Large Item Pickup & 1 Handy-Hauler)
 On-Site School Education For All Public Schools Within The City Of Sonora  High Quality Customer Service With Local Knowledge In Our Live Call Center  Mobile App Providing Customer Service At Your Fingertips, Including Notifications For Collection Days & Schedules, As Well As Guidance On The Proper Disposal & Diversion Of Items Not Included In The Regular Collection Program
 Split Body Trucks To Reduce Trips & Traffic Disruption  Community Outreach & Education Teach Customers How To Effectively Participate In Our Recycling & Green Waste Programs
 Engagement With Community & Sponsorships
 Industry Leading Software & Technology Solutions Designed For Efficient Routing, Recording & Management Of Customer Service Requirements
 Sustainability & Innovation For Cost Saving Measures
 Discounted Rates For Low-Income Residents
 Cart And Route Audits For Compliance With Contamination & State Mandates, Leaving Cart Tags To Educate Customers
 New Transfer Station On City Owned Property To Provide Increased Value  Ongoing Collaboration With The City And Partners To Create Value Through Projects Such As A Transfer Station, Biomass Plant, Or Other Renewable Energy Initiatives 1 93
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Cost Proposal Structure: Cal-Waste is proposing four (4) Cost Proposal Options. Assumptions and Rate Overviews are provided followed by detailed rate sheets.

Assumptions: All required assumptions are clearly addressed in the following pages and/or in the rate tables.

Residential Collection: Residential Servies will include: Weekly collection of Trash, Bi-Weekly collection of Recyclables and Bi-Weekly collection of Green Waste.

Commercial Collection: Commercial businesses will have cart service options and additional options for 1 to 6 yd containersto right size their waste and recycling needs. Multiple frequency collection options will also be offered to fit each business’s needs.

Rate Escalation: Due to inflation, fuel cost changes and other relevant factors, all rates will be subject to an annual adjustment equal to the annual change in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Water and Sewer and Trash Collection services Series CUSR0000SEHG https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/srgate
Franchise Fee: A 6% fee of gross revenue is offered to the City of Sonora.

Recycling Revenue Sharing: 90% revenue share to the City, as described in the Recyclables Revenue Share Experience section of the main proposal.

Term: 5 years with a City option to extend an additional 5 year term at their discretion.

Value Added Services: An itemized list of Value Added Services is provided in the following pages. Note that Proposed Value Added Services are the same for all Options. For additional detail of Value Added Services, please see the Value Added Services Section of the main proposal.

Transfer Station Costs: Estimated capital costs, annual operating and maintenance costs are included in the applicable Option Proposals. The per account rates include the cost allocation methodology and are presented in the assumptions.

Rates & Extras Tables: All required rates are presented in a tabular format with separate table for each proposed option with clear delineation of costs associated with residential and commercial accounts Cal-Waste is dedicated to delivering the highest value proposal for the City of Sonora by leveraging our extensive experience in solid waste collection and our thorough understanding of the City’s needs. Our proposal ensures full compliance with all required services and introduces meaningful enhancements to the current collection program, creating new opportunities and reinvesting recycling revenue back into the City for the benefit of its residents. Please find our Cost Proposal in the following pages. 2 94
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Cost Assumptions
Operating Assumptions - All included
in rates below
Option 1
Mandatory
Option 2
Subscription
Option 3
Mandatory
Option 4
Subscription
Residential Customers 2190 1,314 2190 1,314
Commercial Customers 220 220 220 220
Rate Adjustment Escalation Factor Annual WST CPI Annual WST CPI Annual WST CPI Annual WST CPI Anticipated
Regulatory/Environmental Costs Included Included Included Included Franchise Fee 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Cost of Transfer Station (per resident) $0.00 $0.00 $3.69 $5.07 Recyclable Materials Revenue Share 90% 90% 90% 90%
Term of Contract 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years
Residential Rates
Option 1
Mandatory
Option 2
Subscription
Option 3
Mandatory
Option 4
Subscription
35 Gallon Trash $32.26 $33.26 $32.26 $33.26
65 Gallon Trash $49.96 $50.96 $49.96 $50.96
95 Gallon Trash $65.08 $66.08 $65.08 $66.08
Commercial Trash Rates Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 35 Gallon $49.47 $49.47 $49.47 $49.47
65 Gallon $65.94 $65.94 $65.94 $65.94
95 Gallon $77.71 $77.71 $77.71 $77.71
1 Yard $167.03 $167.03 $167.03 $167.03
2 Yard $305.00 $305.00 $305.00 $305.00
3 Yard $442.87 $442.87 $442.87 $442.87
4 Yard $580.87 $580.87 $580.87 $580.87
5 Yard $691.55 $691.55 $691.55 $691.55
6 Yard $824.30 $824.30 $824.30 $824.30
*All commercial customers are serviced weekly. Additional frequency can be see found on full rate sheets Commercial Recycling Rates Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 95 Gallon $50.51 $50.51 $50.51 $50.51
1 Yard $108.57 $108.57 $108.57 $108.57
2 Yard $198.25 $198.25 $198.25 $198.25
3 Yard $287.86 $287.86 $287.86 $287.86
4 Yard $377.56 $377.56 $377.56 $377.56
5 Yard $449.51 $449.51 $449.51 $449.51
6 Yard $535.80 $535.80 $535.80 $535.80
*All commercial customers are serviced weekly. Additional frequency can be see found on full rate sheets *Residential rates include one trash cart serviced weekly, one 95 gallon recycling cart serviced bi-weekly, and one 95 gallon green waste cart serviced bi-weekly Without Transfer Station With Transfer Station
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Roll-Off Rates Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
10 yard Haul Charge $613.64 $613.64 $521.60 $521.60
20 yard Haul Charge $818.18 $818.18 $695.45 $695.45
30 Yard Haul Charge $1,029.33 $1,029.33 $874.93 $874.93 Disposal Charge $83.14 $83.14 $83.14 $83.14
*All Roll-Off services are done through on-call schedueling. Rates include 14 days of occupancy, each day additional day is charged $12.00 per day.

Transfer Station Development Initial Capital
Monthly
Operating Cost
Building and Land Improvements $355,085.00 $2,959.04
Transfer Equipment $510,000.00 $4,250.00
Operation and Maintenance $17,113.42
TTL Monthly Operating Cost $24,322.46
Allocation Method (based on tons) % of TTL Tons Cost Allocation Residential 30% $7,406.10
Commercial 18% $4,305.58
Roll-Off 52% $12,610.78
*Cost allocation varies depending on mandatory vs. subscription service Value Added Services:

Recyclable Revenue Sharing $30,000
Low-Income Discount $10,000-15,000
Recycling & Waste Education in Schools $50,000
Recycling Cart Additional Volume
Large Item Handy-Hauler Additional Volume
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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - with or without Transfer Station Subscription Mandatory $33.26 $32.26
$50.96 $49.96
$66.08 $65.08
Rate Unit
$29.03 per Service
$29.03 per Service
$29.03 per Service
$14.52 per Service
$14.52 per Service
$14.52 per Service
$29.03 per Service
$29.03 per Service
$29.03 per Service
$58.07 per Service
$58.07 per Service
$58.07 per Service
$5.28 per Month
$5.28 per Month
$5.28 per Month
$3.96 per Month
$19.79 per Month
$19.79
per Month +
additional $15/mile
after 1st mile (1-way)
$23.75 per Cart
$197.95 per Restart
$158.36 per Each
One 35 gallon trash cart serviced weekly; One 95 gallon recycling cart serviced bi-weekly; One 65 gallon Green Waste cart serviced bi-weekly One 65 gallon trash cart serviced weekly; One 95 gallon recycling cart serviced bi-weekly; One 65 gallon Green Waste cart serviced bi-weekly One 95 gallon trash cart serviced weekly; One 95 gallon recycling cart serviced bi-weekly; One 65 gallon Green Waste cart serviced bi-weekly Deposit to Restart Service after stopped for non-payment Lost Cart or Can/destroyed Cart or Can
Green Waste Cart
Monthly Cart or Can Rent for On–Call Services
Each Additional Recycle Cart or Can (must be kept for 6 months minimum) Each Additional Green Waste Cart (must be kept for 6 months minimum) Cart equipped with Locking Lid
Walk-In / Backyard Service
Recycle Cart or Can
Green Waste Cart
Drive-In/Long Driveway Service (Calculated from where leaving City-maintained road
Cart or Can Steam Cleaning
Recycle Cart or Can
Trash Cart
Recycle Cart or Can
Special Charges (On an unscheduled service day)
Trash Cart or Can
Green Waste Cart
Extra Charges (On a scheduled service Day)
Trash Cart or Can
Recycle Cart or Can
On-Call Charges (on an unscheduled service day for that route area) Extra & Special Residential Charges Same for all Options Green Waste Cart
On-Call Charges (on a scheduled service day for that route area) Trash Cart
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Cart/Can
Size, Gals
Cart or Can
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 $49.47 $108.82 $180.55 $232.49 $284.42 $331.42
2 $103.88 $228.53 $379.15 $488.22 $597.29 $695.97
3 $163.23 $359.12 $595.81 $767.20 $938.60 $1,093.67
4 $217.65 $478.82 $794.41 $1,022.94 $1,251.47 $1,458.23 5 $262.16 $576.76 $956.90 $1,232.17 $1,507.45 $1,756.50 1 $65.94 $145.07 $240.68 $309.92 $379.15 $441.79
2 $138.47 $304.64 $505.43 $650.82 $796.22 $927.77
3 $217.60 $478.72 $794.24 $1,022.72 $1,251.20 $1,457.92 4 $290.13 $638.29 $1,058.99 $1,363.63 $1,668.27 $1,943.90 5 $349.48 $768.85 $1,275.60 $1,642.55 $2,009.51 $2,341.51 1 $77.71 $170.95 $283.63 $365.22 $446.81 $520.63
2 $163.18 $359.00 $595.61 $766.95 $938.29 $1,093.32
3 $256.43 $564.14 $935.96 $1,205.21 $1,474.46 $1,718.07 4 $341.90 $752.19 $1,247.95 $1,606.95 $1,965.95 $2,290.76 5 $411.84 $906.05 $1,503.21 $1,935.65 $2,368.08 $2,759.32 Container
Size, CY
Container
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 CY 1 $167.03 $367.47 $609.67 $785.05 $960.43 $1,119.11 2 $302.79 $666.14 $1,105.18 $1,423.11 $1,741.04 $2,028.69 3 $551.20 $1,212.65 $2,011.90 $2,590.66 $3,169.42 $3,693.07 4 $734.94 $1,616.87 $2,682.53 $3,454.21 $4,225.90 $4,924.09 5 $885.27 $1,947.59 $3,231.23 $4,160.76 $5,090.29 $5,931.29 2 CY 1 $305.00 $671.00 $1,113.26 $1,433.51 $1,753.76 $2,043.51 2 $640.50 $1,409.11 $2,337.84 $3,010.37 $3,682.89 $4,291.37 3 $1,006.51 $2,214.31 $3,673.74 $4,730.57 $5,787.40 $6,743.58 4 $1,342.01 $2,952.41 $4,898.32 $6,307.43 $7,716.54 $8,991.45 5 $1,616.51 $3,556.32 $5,900.25 $7,597.59 $9,294.92 $10,830.60 COMMERCIAL TRASH SERVICES - Same for all Options
Trash Cart/Can Pickups per week
Trash Container Pickups per week
Monthly Rates For Commercial Trash Service
35 Gallon
Cart or 32
Gallon Can
65 Gallon
Cart
95 Gallon
Cart
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Container
Size, CY
Container
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
3 CY 1 $442.87 $974.31 $1,616.47 $2,081.48 $2,546.49 $2,967.21 2 $930.02 $2,046.05 $3,394.58 $4,371.10 $5,347.63 $6,231.15 3 $1,461.46 $3,215.22 $5,334.34 $6,868.88 $8,403.41 $9,791.80 4 $1,948.62 $4,286.96 $7,112.45 $9,158.50 $11,204.55 $13,055.74 5 $2,347.20 $5,163.84 $8,567.27 $11,031.83 $13,496.39 $15,726.23 4 CY 1 $580.87 $1,277.91 $2,120.17 $2,730.08 $3,339.99 $3,891.82 2 $1,219.82 $2,683.61 $4,452.36 $5,733.17 $7,013.99 $8,172.82 3 $1,916.87 $4,217.11 $6,996.56 $9,009.27 $11,021.98 $12,843.01 4 $2,555.82 $5,622.81 $9,328.75 $12,012.36 $14,695.98 $17,124.01 5 $3,078.60 $6,772.93 $11,236.90 $14,469.44 $17,701.97 $20,626.65 5 CY 1 $691.55 $1,521.41 $2,524.16 $3,250.29 $3,976.41 $4,633.39 2 $1,452.26 $3,194.96 $5,300.73 $6,825.60 $8,350.47 $9,730.11 3 $2,282.12 $5,020.65 $8,329.72 $10,725.94 $13,122.16 $15,290.17 4 $3,042.82 $6,694.20 $11,106.29 $14,301.25 $17,496.22 $20,386.89 5 $3,665.22 $8,063.47 $13,378.03 $17,226.51 $21,074.99 $24,556.94 6 CY 1 $824.30 $1,813.46 $3,008.70 $3,874.21 $4,739.73 $5,522.81 2 $1,731.03 $3,808.27 $6,318.26 $8,135.84 $9,953.42 $11,597.90 3 $2,720.19 $5,984.42 $9,928.69 $12,784.89 $15,641.09 $18,225.27 4 $3,626.92 $7,979.22 $13,238.26 $17,046.52 $20,854.79 $24,300.36 5 $4,368.79 $9,611.34 $15,946.08 $20,533.31 $25,120.54 $29,270.89 Trash Container Pickups per week

COMMERCIAL TRASH SERVICES
Monthly Rates For Commercial Trash Service
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Cart/Can
Size, Gals
Cart or Can
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 $50.51 $111.12 $184.36 $237.39 $290.42 $338.41
2 $106.07 $233.35 $387.15 $498.52 $609.89 $710.66
3 $166.68 $366.69 $608.38 $783.39 $958.40 $1,116.75
4 $222.24 $488.92 $811.17 $1,044.52 $1,277.87 $1,488.99 5 $267.70 $588.93 $977.09 $1,258.17 $1,539.25 $1,793.56 Container
Size, CY
Container
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 CY 1 $108.57 $238.86 $396.28 $510.28 $624.28 $727.42
2 $196.81 $432.99 $718.37 $925.02 $1,131.68 $1,318.65
3 $358.28 $788.22 $1,307.73 $1,683.93 $2,060.13 $2,400.49 4 $477.71 $1,050.96 $1,743.64 $2,245.24 $2,746.83 $3,200.66 5 $575.42 $1,265.93 $2,100.30 $2,704.49 $3,308.69 $3,855.34 2 CY 1 $198.25 $436.15 $723.62 $931.78 $1,139.94 $1,328.28 2 $416.33 $915.92 $1,519.59 $1,956.74 $2,393.88 $2,789.39 3 $654.23 $1,439.30 $2,387.93 $3,074.87 $3,761.81 $4,383.33 4 $872.30 $1,919.07 $3,183.91 $4,099.83 $5,015.75 $5,844.44 5 $1,050.73 $2,311.61 $3,835.17 $4,938.43 $6,041.70 $7,039.89 COMMERCIAL RECYCLE SERVICES - Same for all Options
Recycle Cart Pickups per week
Recycle Container Pickups per week
Monthly Rates For Commercial Recycling Service
95 Gallon
Cart
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Container
Size, CY
Container
Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
3 CY 1 $287.86 $633.30 $1,050.70 $1,352.96 $1,655.22 $1,928.69 2 $604.51 $1,329.93 $2,206.48 $2,841.22 $3,475.96 $4,050.25 3 $949.95 $2,089.89 $3,467.32 $4,464.77 $5,462.22 $6,364.67 4 $1,266.60 $2,786.52 $4,623.09 $5,953.03 $7,282.96 $8,486.23 5 $1,525.68 $3,356.49 $5,568.73 $7,170.69 $8,772.65 $10,222.05 4 CY 1 $377.56 $830.64 $1,378.11 $1,774.55 $2,171.00 $2,529.68 2 $792.89 $1,744.35 $2,894.03 $3,726.56 $4,559.09 $5,312.33 3 $1,245.96 $2,741.12 $4,547.77 $5,856.03 $7,164.29 $8,347.95 4 $1,661.28 $3,654.83 $6,063.69 $7,808.04 $9,552.39 $11,130.61 5 $2,001.09 $4,402.40 $7,303.99 $9,405.14 $11,506.28 $13,407.32 5 CY 1 $449.51 $988.92 $1,640.70 $2,112.69 $2,584.67 $3,011.70 2 $943.97 $2,076.72 $3,445.47 $4,436.64 $5,427.80 $6,324.57 3 $1,483.37 $3,263.42 $5,414.32 $6,971.86 $8,529.40 $9,938.61 4 $1,977.83 $4,351.23 $7,219.09 $9,295.82 $11,372.54 $13,251.48 5 $2,382.39 $5,241.26 $8,695.72 $11,197.23 $13,698.74 $15,962.01 6 CY 1 $535.80 $1,178.75 $1,955.65 $2,518.24 $3,080.82 $3,589.83 2 $1,125.17 $2,475.37 $4,106.87 $5,288.30 $6,469.72 $7,538.64 3 $1,768.12 $3,889.87 $6,453.65 $8,310.18 $10,166.71 $11,846.43 4 $2,357.50 $5,186.50 $8,604.87 $11,080.24 $13,555.61 $15,795.24 5 $2,839.71 $6,247.37 $10,364.95 $13,346.65 $16,328.35 $19,026.08

COMMERCIAL RECYCLE SERVICES
Recycle Container Pickups per week
Monthly Rates For Commercial Recycling Service
101
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Rate Unit
Special Charges (On an unscheduled service day)
Trash Cart/Can $29.03 per Cart/Can
Recycle Cart/Can $29.03 per Cart/Can
Trash Container
1 CY $33.27 per Service
2 CY $66.53 per Service
3CY $106.46 per Service
4 CY $144.72 per Service
5 CY $179.65 per Service
6 CY $216.24 per Service
Recycle Container
1 CY $19.35 per Service
2 CY $29.05 per Service
3CY $90.49 per Service
4 CY $123.01 per Service
5 CY $143.25 per Service
6 CY $183.81 per Service
Extra Charges (On a scheduled service Day)
Trash Cart/Can $14.52 per Cart/Can
Recycle Cart/Can $14.52 per Cart/Can
Trash Container
1 CY $21.95 per Service
2 CY $43.91 per Service
3CY $70.25 per Service
4 CY $95.50 per Service
5 CY $118.54 per Service
6 CY $142.69 per Service
Recycle Container
1 CY $12.77 per Service
2 CY $19.16 per Service
3CY $59.71 per Service
4 CY $81.17 per Service
5 CY $94.52 per Service
6 CY $121.29 per Service
On-Call Charges (on the scheduled service day for that route area) Trash Cart/Can $29.03 per Service
Recycle Cart/Can $29.03 per Service
Trash Container
1 CY $33.27 per Service
2 CY $66.53 per Service
3CY $106.46 per Service
4 CY $144.72 per Service
5 CY $179.65 per Service
6 CY $216.24 per Service
COMMERCIAL SPECIALS, EXTRAS, ON-CALL, MISCELLANEOUS - Same for all options 102
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Rate Unit
Recycle Container
1 CY $19.35 per Service
2 CY $29.05 per Service
3CY $90.49 per Service
4 CY $123.01 per Service
5 CY $143.25 per Service
6 CY $183.81 per Service
Cart/Can $19.79 per Month
$19.79 per Month + additional $15/mile
after 1st mile (1-way)
Monthly Rent for On–Call Accounts
Cart $5.28 per Month
Container $26.39 per Month
Locks and Lock Bars
Cart equipped with Locking Lid $3.96 per Month
Container unlocking service $10.56 per Month
Steam Clean
Cart/Can $23.75 per Cart/Can
All container sizes $85.78 per Container
Deposit to Restart Service after stopped for nonpaymentComputed value of three (3) times monthly service rate
Walk-In Service
Drive-In/Long Driveway Service (Calculated from where
leaving County-maintained road

COMMERCIAL SPECIALS, EXTRAS, ON-CALL, MISCELLANEOUS
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Haul Charge Option 1
Mandatory
Option 2
Subscription
Option 3
Mandatory
Option 4
Subscription
10 Yard Bin $613.64 $613.64 $521.60 $521.60
20 Yard Bin $818.18 $818.18 $695.45 $695.45
30 Yard Bin $1,029.33 $1,029.33 $874.93 $874.93
Disposal per Ton $83.14 $83.14 $83.14 $83.14
Rate Unit
$100.00 per Hour (time
spent)
10-20 CY Bins $130.00 per Month
30 CY Bins $150.00 per Month
Rate Unit
Unacceptable Materials Charges when found in Rolloff Loads; Appliances $49.49 per Each
Tires-Small $4.95 per Each
Tires-Small on Rim $9.90 per Each
Tires-Truck $15.84 per Each
Tires-Truck on Rim $19.79 per Each
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) $13.20 per Each
Unacceptable Materials Charges

ROLLOFF SERVICES
Roll Off Trip Charge and Monthly Rent - same for all options Trip Charge (Assessed whenever work scheduled is not accessible) Total Customer Charge is sum of Appropriate Haul Charge plus tons hauled multiplied by Transfer Station Charge per Ton
Monthly Rent (Assessed whenever a permanently placed bin is not serviced for 30 days) Rolloff rates include 14 days on customer's site, not including day of delivery or day of removal. Per-day rental charge after 14 days on customer's site is $12.00 per day. w/o Transfer Station w/ Transfer Station
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Trash
Green
Waste C&D

3.5 CY $110.85 $100.29 $121.41

5.0 CY $217.75 $204.55 $237.54
Rate Unit
$26.39 per Item
$49.49 per Each
$4.95 per Each
$9.90 per Each
$15.84 per Each
$19.79 per Each
$13.20 per Each
Tires-Truck
Tires-Truck on Rim
Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
Large Item Service
Special Materials Charges when setout with Large Items; Appliances
Tires-Small
Tires-Small on Rim
Large Item Charges

HANDY-HAULERS AND BULKY WASTE
Handy-Haulers
Handy-Hauler rates include 7 days on customer's site, not including day of delivery or day of removal. Per-day rental charge after 7 days on customer's site is $12.00 per day. 105
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: September 15, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider Allowing Alcohol Vendors at the Sonora Farmers Market for the Remainder of the 2025 Market Season and for Future Market Years.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Allowing Alcohol Vendors at the Sonora Farmers Market for the Remainder of the 2025 Market Season and for Future Market Years.

BACKGROUND:

The Sonora Farmers Market has been a staple activity in downtown Sonora for over two (2) decades.

The market has lived in the parking lot between Stewart and Shepherd, bounded by Theall and Linoberg on the north and south. The market is certified by the State Agricultural Commissioner every year. In the last two years, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) has been added to the market benefitting those utilizing means tested government programs. Additionally, in 2025 the market has piloted the closure of Stewart Street on the west end of the market to allow the market to expand for the first time in over a decade and possibly, ever. The market operates from 7am to 11:30 am on Saturdays from May to October. The City operates the market through the Community Development Department with a contract Market Manager and assistant manager as the primary staff making the event happen week in and week out.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Staff has received an application from Posterity Ciderworks asking to join the market. This would be the first time a vendor selling alcohol would be at the Sonora Famers Market. There are no policies currently in place speaking directly to whether or not alcohol is permitted. As a result of setting precedent, staff has elected to bring this item to City Council for direction and guidance.

The Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) does offer licensing for vendors who intend to sell at Farmers Markets. Currently, Posterity Ciderworks is a member of the Angels Camp Farmers Market (Fridays) and the Murphys Market (Sundays).

One element of the Posterity Ciderworks application is the pouring of samples. According to their application, “samples, are an essential part of our business and I think there may be some misunderstandings of how this is presented. We (Posterity Ciderworks) make ciders and meads that 106
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541

SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP are truly unlike other companies, and we are a premium product, we want to make sure people know what they are buying before dropping $28-65 per bottle. When someone approaches our booth, they are asked if they would like to try our ciders. If they say yes and look under 35-40 years old, they are carded before anything is sampled. Per our license, and what is sensible, sampling includes up to 3, 1oz offerings, for a total of no more than 3oz. This is less than 1/3 of a beer. These are poured into 1oz sample cups, which means the samples are smaller than 1oz because we don’t fill them to the brim. At best it’s probably .75oz per sample because we hand each one to the customer directly after pouring it.”
At the Angels Camp Market, alcohol is also available for general consumption (in addition to allowing vendors. Several years ago, the Sonora market received a similar request from a brewery in Oakdale, Dying Breed. The disposition of how this request was responded to is unknown.

Staff met with the Sonora Police Chief regarding the request. There is no objection to a properly licensed vendor at the market. Sonora and Jamestown both have local businesses that may choose to participate in the future.

All Sonora Municipal Code regulations regarding alcohol in public spaces will remain in effect.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the general fund. If allowed, alcohol vendors would pay the same vendor fee other vendors do to join the market.

CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan 107
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Sonora City CouncilSeptember 15, 2025

Sonora City Council
September 15, 2025