Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, January 05, 2026
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
This meeting is physically open to the Public and citizens who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will be invited to do so by the Mayor.
Written comments can be submitted to be included as part of the administrative record; they will not be read during the meeting. All comments must be received by 3:00 pm on the day of the noticed meeting and can be submitted to the City Clerk at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370, or via email to [email protected].
Public Access Audio and Video Live Streaming
The Public will not have access to give public comments via public access audio and video live streaming; they are available for audio and visual only; and can be accessed via our website at www.sonoraca.com.
Remote viewing of the meeting via live streaming is provided to members of the public as a courtesy. If the live streaming connection malfunctions for any reason and no Council Members are attending via teleconference, the City Council will continue the public meeting in Chambers without remote access.
CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at their discretion, will refer to Staff.
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Ann Segerstrom
Vice Mayor Andy Merrill
Council Members Bess Levine, Stephen Opie, Mark Plummer City Administrator Chris Gorsky
City Attorney Douglas White
___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 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:
Chris Gorsky, City Administrator; Employee Organization: Sonora Fire Fighters Association (SFFA).
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 the Ceremonial Swearing-In and Reading of the Oath for the City’s Newly Appointed Fire Captain Eric Schlarb; Brittan Gregory, Fire Chief.
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.
Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 01-05-2026-A Accepting Unanticipated Revenue of $2,100 from the 2025 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Award 7FG25711, Appropriating the Funds for Eligible Expenditures, Approving a 50% Local Match of $2,100 from Fund 730, and Authorizing the Fire Chief to Approve All Required Documents to Accept the Grant; Brittan Gregory, Fire Chief.
B. Consider Adoption of Resolution 01-05-2026-B, Updating the Job Descriptions for the Police Corporal and Administrative Services Officer; Chris Gorsky, City Administrator.
C. Consider Approval of the City of Sonora’s Traffic Impact Mitigation Fund Report as presented for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025; Chris Gorsky, City Administrator, Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.
14. NEW BUSINESS
A. Receive an Update on Current and Future Parking Lot Projects in the City of Sonora; Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.
B. Consider Approval of Task Order No. 26-07 for Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Dewberry) to Prepare a 2027 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Grant Application for the Development of the Sonora Moves – Downtown Plaza and Regional Connectivity Project; Chris Gorsky, City Administrator, Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.
C. Consider Approval of Task Order No. 26-08 for Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Dewberry) to Provide Engineering Services for the Lyons Parking Lot Improvements; Chris Gorsky, City Administrator, Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at City Hall (209) 532-4541, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Administrator’s Office at 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 during normal business hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays). The agenda and supporting public documents are also available on our City website www.sonoraca.com listed under the agenda/minutes link on the Government page.