Agenda packet — Sonora City Council, October 19, 2026

CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, October 19, 2026
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on October 19, 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 Christopher Gorsky
City Attorney Douglas White___________________________________________________________________ 1 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
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. ROLL CALL

3. CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

5. 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.

6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Receive a Presentation on the Sonora City Council Events Update from the Sonora Chamber of Commerce; Katie Dunn, Executive Director of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

B. Receive a Presentation from Visit Tuolumne County on the Quarterly Marketing Update; Lisa Mayo, President and CEO; Myrka Cringle, Marketing and Communications Manager; and Amariah Richards, Business Development Manager.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be voted on in one motion unless a Council member or member of the public has a question or wishes to discuss an item. In that case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

A. Consider Approval of the Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2026; Stacy Enos-Del Razo, Deputy City Clerk.

B. Consider Acceptance of an Informational Report for September 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report; Liz Peterson, Administrative Services Director.

C. Consider Acceptance of Payroll Disbursements Totaling $726,152.44 for August and September 2026, as follows:

August 2026: $186,327.72 and $184,461.14, totaling $370,788.86.

September 2026: $170,014.11 and $185,349.47, Totaling $355,363.58. 2 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
These Disbursements Include Employee Salaries, Employer and Employee Taxes, Retirement Contributions, Voluntary Employee Deductions, Holiday pay, and other Applicable Payroll Adjustments, Including Retroactive Pay.

Nicole McCutchen, Administrative Services Officer/City Clerk.

D. Consider Approval of a Proclamation Recognizing October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day in the City of Sonora; Nicole McCutchen, Administrative Services Officer/City Clerk.

E. Review and Discuss Adding to a Future Agenda a Proclamation Recognizing October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day; Liz Peterson, Administrative Services Director.

8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Waive the First Reading, Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. 918 of the Sonora City Council a Text Amendment to Ordinance 916, Modifying Section 8.50.040 Tobacco Product Pricing and Packaging by Deletion of Certain Subsections of the City’s Tobacco Retail Licensing Municipal Code Language; and

1. Determine Amendments of Section 8.50.040 not a Project in Accordance with Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines as the Appropriate Level of Environmental Review in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines; and

2. Introduce Ordinance No. 918 Amending Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the City of Sonora Municipal Code regarding Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL).

Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.

B. Receive the Withdrawal of the Appeal Submitted by Use Permit Applicants Fred and Rhonda Buess Concerning the Proposed Additional Activities, Including Lunch/Brunch Service and Special Events, at 253 Knowles Hill Drive, and Take no Further Action on the Appeal; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.

9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider Approval of the Statement of Work No. 5 with Diamond Digital Marketing Co. for Expanded Social Media, Public Relations, and Communications Services, Effective October 19, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the Amount of $20,800, and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement; Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.

10. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

11. ADJOURNMENT
3 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
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.
4 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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Katie Dunn, Executive Director Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

SUBJECT: Receive a Presentation on the Sonora City Council Events Update from the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a Presentation on the Sonora City Council Events Update from the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Executive Director of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce Katie Dunn will Present and Update the City Council on the Chambers Activities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal impact on the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Sonra City Council Events Update
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Economic Development/ Growth and General Plan 5 Item A.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & ECONOMIC VITALITY
Celebrating Sonora, Together
SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • OCTOBER 2026 Trick or Treat Street | Christmas Town | Christmas Parade Presented by Katie Dunn • Executive Director
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8 Item A.

HOLIDAY SEASON • NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2026
Christmas Town Sonora
SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • OCTOBER 2026 Lights to be hung on October 26th and 27th on St James Episcopal Church and Courthouse Park ( Minners Tree Service and Sindelar Tree Service)
Downtown Sonora to be decorated the week prior to Thanksgiving Christmas Tree Lane and Santa’s Workshop will be set up the week following Thanksgiving Look for new skyline banners across Washington Street
Santa’s House to be moved from Courthouse Park to Jackson Street 9 Item A.

CHRISTMAS TOWN HIGHLIGHTS
A festive calendar of activities
SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • OCTOBER 2026 Holiday lighting ceremony - Wednesday November 25th at 5:30pm - Tuolumne County Arts ornament decorating at the Aronos Club starting a 3pm.

Holly Jolly Wagon horse-drawn carriage experience Fridays from 4p-7p December 4th ,11th and 18th .

Celtic Holiday Concert at St James Espiscopal Church on Sunday, Dec 6th at 2pm Gingerbread House making with Santa, Storytelling and the Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra on Sunday December 13th
Shop local with Mirth and Glee downtown carolers on Saturday December 5th and 12th 2p-4p
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CHRISTMAS TOWN HIGHLIGHTS
A festive calendar of activities
SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • OCTOBER 2026 Gingerbread Man Ornament Workshop with Aloft Artists, November 28th & December 19th 11am - 5pm
Tinsel and Tipsy, A little sparkle, A Little Mischief and a lot of fun event at NOX coffee on Wednesday December 16th at 6pm
Santa in Courthouse Park December 4th -23rd
Letters to Santa Radio show on KAAD-LP on Friday December 18th 11 Item A.

CHRISTMAS TOWN HIGHLIGHTS
Christmas Town Sonora Sponsors
SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • CITY COUNCIL UPDATE • OCTOBER 2026 The Coffill and
Segerstrom Families
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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: October 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Lisa Mayo, President and CEO; Myrka Cringle, Marketing and Communications Manager; and Amariah Richards, Business Development Manager - Visit Tuolumne County SUBJECT: Receive a Presentation from Visit Tuolumne County on the Quarterly Marketing Update.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive a Presentation from Visit Tuolumne County on the Quarterly Marketing Update.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Visit Tuolumne County will Present to the City Council the Quarterly Marketing Update.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact to the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Quarterly Marketing Update
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan 14 Item B.

City of Sonora
Quarterly
Report
July - September 2026 Presented by:

Visit Tuolumne
County 15
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FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
Adam Waxman | August 2026
Publisher/Senior Writer - Dine & Destinations Magazine
Dining: Diamondback Grill
Activities: Explored historic downtown and the
Sonora Selfie Trail, and stopped by the VTC
headquarters to pick up a welcome bag before
continuing on his journey to Groveland.
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FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
David Landis | September 2026
"The Gay Gourmet" Columnist, The
San Francisco Bay Times
Published Article: " Go for the Gold: The Bounty of
California's Gold Country" was published on
September 24th, 2026
Dining Recommended: Cocina Michoacana, Hotel
Lumberjack, The Standard Pour, Papa's New Roost,
Barrow's Café and Grill, The Armory and Emberz:
named among the places worth discovering!
Publication Stats:

Circulation - 75,000 Print
Unique Visitors Per Month - 19,882
17 Item B.

FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
Black Diamond Press Trip | September 2026
London Based Integrated PR agency specializing
in travel.

Journalists arrived on Sept 16th, 2026 and
explored downtown!
Lodging: Hotel Lumberjack, Sonora (two-night
stay)
Dining: Bagel Bin, The Diamond Back, Emberz,
and The Armory Journalists from the Irish Daily Mail,
Sunday Post, and Kent Online,
accompanied and led by our UK
agency, Black Diamond.
18 Item B.

FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
Mirna Valerio | August 2026
Mirna’s content focuses on inclusive outdoor adventure
with 178K followers on Instagram.

Lodging: Sonora Inn
Dining: The Armory
Locations: Downtown Sonora
19 Item B.

FAMILIARIZATION TOURS
Film FAM Tour | September 25-28th, 2026
VTC hosted six location scout managers from
Los Angeles, Monterey, and San Diego in
Sonora to showcase the area as a filming
destination.

Dinner: The Armory
Lodging: The Heritage Inn
Locations: New Old Jail, Downtown Sonora,
and the Sonora Farmers Market.
20 Item B.

PRINT ADS
Visit California Guide
2027 Issue
• 500,000 copies of the Official
California State Visitor’s Guide will be
produced, as well as a digital edition
of the guide which will live on
VisitCalifornia.com
• 250,000 copies will be sent directly to
highly qualified subscribers of
relevant People Inc. titles (e.g.

Travel+Leisure, Real Simple and Food
& Wine)
• Distributed to California Welcome
Centers, DMOs, in-state Sales
missions, and consumer and travel
trade shows
• Promoted actively throughout the
year on VisitCalifornia.com.
21 Item B.

PRINT ADS
209 Magazine| Oct/Nov Issue
• 10,367 PAID

SUBSCRIBERS
• REACHES OVER
100,000 ACTIVE

READERS WITH
EACH ISSUE.
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PAGE PERFORMANCE: JULY - SEPTEMBER
2026
#8 top viewed page
2,404 page views
1,788 active users

70.31% engagement rate
231 conversions
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SPECIAL PROJECTS

STEP INTO SONORA -

INTEGRATING HOLIDAY

FOOTAGE
Visit Tuolumne County executed
an agreement with Jacobs Ladder
Media to capture and integrate
holiday - themed footage into the
existing video.
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
iHEART RADIO
CAMPAIGN:

THE BREEZE 98.1
• 1.1M+ listeners each month
from the Bay Area
• 60% of The Breeze listeners earn
over 100k annually. 21% make
over $250k annually.
• 240 Total Spots - included live
spots and endorsement spots
recorded by Carolyn. 25
Item B.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
iHEART RADIO
CAMPAIGN:

THE BREEZE 98.1
• Radio Giveaway: 9/14 - 9/18
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SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
Tuolumne County
Local Love Card:
• 20 participating
businesses
• $1,950 spent locally
year to date
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DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Google SEM Leisure:

Leisure campaigns target travelers who are in the
research and planning stage.

Top 3 performing Sonora keywords:
• Sonora, CA events (clicks:194, impressions: 769,
CTR: 25.23%)
• Best Food in Sonora, CA (clicks: 123,
impressions:944, CTR: 13.03%)
• Events in Sonora, CA this weekend (clicks:108,
impressions:466, CTR:23.18%)
28 Item B.

DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Google SEM Near Me:

Near me campaigns target people searching with local, in - the - moment intent.

Top 3 performing Sonora keywords:
• Events in Sonora, CA this weekend (clicks: 2,292, impressions: 11,404, CTR:

20.10%)
• Best Restaurants in Sonora, CA (clicks: 292, impressions:2,126, CTR: 13.73%) • Fun Things To Do in Sonora, CA (clicks: 57, impressions:364, CTR: 15.66%) 29 Item B.

MobileFuse is an advertising platform, accessed through our agency KHM, that shows our ads to people inside the mobile apps and streaming (CTV) services they already use. It
targets by location and context rather than relying on
cookies, so our message reaches the right audience at the right moment.
• Flight 1: September - October 2026 (Data will be
available after October 2026)

DIGITAL ADVERTISING
30 Item B.

META
ADS

LEISURE -
META

PROSPECTIN

PINTERE
ST

DIGITAL ADVERTISING
(ONGOING)
31 Item B.

EXPEDIA CAMPAIGN
Immerseve ad placements on Expedia turned digital wanderlust into concrete economic impact.

The Fall 2025 through Winter 2026 campaign delivered drove 559 room nights, 760 travelers, and $124,716 in attributed lodging revenue countywide from a $29,856 media investment. This resulted in a 4.2 ROAS, meaning approximately $4.20 in attributed revenue for every $1 in advertising spend.

While the campaign benefits lodging partners throughout Tuolumne County, the figures included below specifically highlight room nights and attributed revenue generated by Sonora hotels. The strong performance of the campaign has supported Visit Tuolumne County’s decision to increase its Expedia investment this fiscal year, with the goal of continuing to drive qualified travelers toward lodging and overnight stays.
• Revenue: $22,319
• Total Room Nights: 184
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ANNUAL REPORT
33 Item B.

THANK
YOU!
34 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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Stacy Enos-Del Razo, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2026.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of the Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2026.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Staff Recommends the City Council Approve the Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact on the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Meeting Minutes from October 5, 2026.

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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CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Minutes
Monday, October 05, 2026
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on October 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.

CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages participation. Regularly scheduled meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mark Plummer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT
Mayor Ann Segerstrom
Vice Mayor Andy Merrill
Councilmember Bess Levine
Councilmember Stephen Opie
Councilmember Mark Plummer
CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
The Agenda was posted on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:07 am.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Mark Plummer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Andy Merrill. Voting Yea: Mayor Ann Segerstrom, Vice Mayor Andy Merrill, Councilmember Bess Levine, Councilmember Stephen Opie, Councilmember Mark Plummer

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.

Kate Segerstrom addressed the Council.

Barbara Dressler addressed the Council.

David Morgan addressed the Council.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Receive the 2026 Annual Recycling and Solid Waste Service Presentation from Cal-Waste Recovery Systems and Information Regarding the 2026 Annual Contractual Rate Adjustment Effective November 1, 2026. (This item is informational; no City Council action is required.); Chris Gorsky, City Administrator. 37 Item A.

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
Casey Vaccarezza Director of Operations Cal-Waste presented residential collection services; total tons collected; annual service rate adjustment; City of Sonora additional services; and giving more then we take - Sonora Community Events & Organizations we Support.

Councilmembers asked questions and discussed.

Chris Gorsky City Administrator made comments and thanked Cal-Waste.

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.

2. Consider Approval of the Meeting Minutes from September 21, 2026; Stacy Enos-Del Razo, Deputy City Clerk.

3. Review and Discuss Adding to a Future Agenda a Proclamation Recognizing October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day in the City of Sonora; Ann Segerstrom, City of Sonora Mayor.

No public comment.

Motion made by Councilmember Stephen Opie, Seconded by Vice Mayor Andy Merrill. Voting Yea:

Mayor Ann Segerstrom, Vice Mayor Andy Merrill, Councilmember Bess Levine, Councilmember Stephen Opie, Councilmember Mark Plummer

NEW BUSINESS

4. Consider Approval of Resolution Number 10-05-2026-A, Authorizing the Closure of State Route 49 (Washington Street) and Certain City Streets and Designating Temporary “No Parking” Zones for the 43rd Annual Historic Downtown Christmas Parade; Release the Three-hour Parking Restrictions from Monday, November 16, 2026, Through Friday, January 1, 2027, Within the Downtown Corridor; and Request the Mayor or Vice Mayor Represent the City in the Christmas Parade; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.

Lieutenant Jennifer Hannula discussed the closure of State Route 49 and certain City Streets designating temporary No-Parking Zones for the 43rd Annual Historic Downtown Christmas Parade; releasing threehour parking restrictions; and for the Mayor, Vice Mayor and/or Councilmembers to represent the City in the Christmas Parade.

Councilmembers made comments.

No public comment.
38 Item A.

Mayor Ann Segerstrom, Vice Mayor Andy Merrill, Councilmember Bess Levine, Councilmember Stephen Opie, Councilmember Mark Plummer

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmember Mark Plummer attended the Tuolumne County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).

Vice Mayor Andy Merrill had nothing to report.

Councilmember Bess Levine attended the Homecoming Parade; and the Downtown Sonora’s Sidewalk Sale.

Sergeant Dominic Bertalotto addressed the Council on the DUI Check Point.

Councilmember Stephen Opie attended the Tuolumne County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).

Mayor Ann Segerstrom met with Visit Tuolumne and attendees of the Film Industry Familiarization Tour; attended the Downtown Sonora’s Sidewalk Sale; Coffee with a Cop is Wednesday at the Aronos Club from 9:00 am - Noon; Christmas Town needs volunteers; and reading proposals for Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC) and the MSR for Jamestown Sanitary District.

ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 5:30 pm.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at City Hall (209) 532-4541, [email protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).

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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Liz Peterson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Consider Acceptance of an Informational Report for September 2026 Accounts Payable Payment Register and Void Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Acceptance of an Informational Report for September 2026 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 prepare a monthly warrant report for vendors receiving payment from the City. The informational report for 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 September 2026 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.
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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 ATTACHMENTS:
 Accounts Payable Warrants Report
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention 41 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 204930 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 998.74 Check No204931 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200020 AT&T Mobility (FirstNet) 189.36 Check No204932 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 217.28 Check No204933 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 168.57 Check No204934 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200033 ODP Business Solutions, LLC 364.05 Check No204935 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 5,052.84 Check No204936 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200038 Safeguard Pest Control 197.00 Check No204937 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200042 Sonora Ford 320.97 Check No204938 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200047 Tuolumne Utilities District 356.75 Check No204939 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200048 The Union Democrat 346.50 Check No204940 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200055 Keenan Associates 81,177.57 Check No204941 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200060 Combined Benefits Administrators 356.00 Check No204942 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200080 JTM Cleaning Co. 1,350.00 Check No204943 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200207 Sonora Police Officers Association 856.09 Check No204944 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200210 Operating Engineers #3 234.50 Check No204945 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200349 V & V Manufacturing, Inc. 232.40 Check No204946 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200395 MacLeod Watts Inc 7,950.00 Check No204947 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200413 CSG Consultants 7,893.50 Check No204948 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200496 Victoria Arduengo 483.77 Check No204949 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200505 Valley Strong Credit Union 2,106.00 Check No204950 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200581 Regional Government Services 1,855.80 Check No204951 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200598 Top Dog Police K9 Training & Consultin 250.00 Check No 204952 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200640 Diamond Digital Marketing Co. 2,600.00 Check No204953 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200724 Core Psychological Corporation 1,000.00 Check No204954 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200737 TransUnion Risk and Alternative 152.00 Check No204955 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200757 CALAFCO 3,160.00 Check No204956 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200810 HELIX Environmental Planning 1,658.25 Check No204957 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200843 First Call Public Safety Consulting, LLC 1,554.00 Check No204958 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2002 Dambacher Family Farms 17.00 Check No204959 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 52.00 Check No 204960 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2005 Sally J Oliver Trial dba Bon Appetit 111.00 Check No204961 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 95.00 Check No204962 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2008 J&J Ramos Farms, Inc. 77.00 Check No204963 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2010 Engler Ag Enterprises 60.00 Check No 42 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 204964 9/3/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2022 Sourdough Dreams 28.00 Check No204965 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200011 AT&T Calnet 3 696.28 Check No204966 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200018 U.S. Bank Corporate Payment System 10,506.03 Check No204967 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200026 Department of Justice 341.00 Check No204968 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200032 Mountain Oasis Water 39.45 Check No204969 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 452.16 Check No204970 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200036 O'Reilly Auto Parts 31.30 Check No204971 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200038 Safeguard Pest Control 70.00 Check No204972 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200047 Tuolumne Utilities District 1,864.64 Check No204973 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200048 The Union Democrat 1,255.00 Check No204974 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200065 ProClean Supply 676.28 Check No204975 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200079 Interstate Sales 107.66 Check No204976 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200094 Sierra Instant Print 190.31 Check No204977 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200096 General Supply Company 71.38 Check No204978 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200102 George Reed Inc. 2,958.00 Check No204979 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200117 Verizon Wireless 38.01 Check No204980 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200247 Watch Resources, Inc. 608.00 Check No204981 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200263 Hunt & Sons LLC 3,966.34 Check No204982 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200282 Employee Relations, Inc. 483.24 Check No204983 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200352 Quadient Leasing USA, Inc. 231.20 Check No204984 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200413 CSG Consultants 1,111.00 Check No204985 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200499 Axon Enterprise, Inc. 55,763.13 Check No204986 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200530 Dept of Industrial Relations 225.00 Check No204987 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200598 Top Dog Police K9 Training & Consultin 425.00 Check No 204988 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200735 Przybyla Advisors 3,125.00 Check No204989 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200755 Selman & Company, LLC 47.40 Check No204990 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200836 Gaby Castro 100.00 Check No204991 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200841 The CrisCom Company 3,500.00 Check No204992 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200845 Applied Concepts Inc - Stalker Radar 2,280.49 Check No204993 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2001 Mourad Cherif (Hummus Heaven) 64.00 Check No204994 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 63.00 Check No 204995 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2006 Rosa's Portuguese Bakery, Inc. 23.00 Check No204996 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 53.00 Check No204997 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2014 Schnoogs Cafe 61.00 Check No 43 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 204998 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2017 Columbia Kate's Teahouse & Bakery 32.00 Check No204999 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2019 Sunshine Organic 284.00 Check No205000 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2024 Jar Bakery 8.00 Check No205001 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher xER02 Alfredo A. Berriatua - P/R No205002 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 141.53 Check No205003 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200016 Tuolumne County Public Power Agency 3,258.15 Check No 205004 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200020 AT&T Mobility (FirstNet) 1,944.96 Check No205005 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200020 AT&T Mobility (FirstNet) 70.20 Check No205006 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 784.13 Check No205007 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 367.51 Check No205008 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 176.79 Check No205009 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 1,151.68 Check No205010 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200036 O'Reilly Auto Parts 4.88 Check No205011 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200039 Safe-T-Lite of Modesto, Inc. 272.98 Check No205012 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200043 Sonora Lumber Company 228.41 Check No205013 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200095 Sonora AIRCO Gas & Gear 80.00 Check No205014 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200108 CISCO Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 798.00 Check No205015 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200207 Sonora Police Officers Association 887.79 Check No205016 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200210 Operating Engineers #3 234.50 Check No205017 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200226 Rebecca Howard 1,891.66 Check No205018 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200232 Kevin Anderson 35.00 Check No205019 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200266 Quick Start Fitness Equipment Services 350.00 Check No 205020 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200402 Viking Shred 259.96 Check No205021 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200413 CSG Consultants 6,987.50 Check No205022 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200423 Bear Electrical Solutions (BES), LLC 11,200.00 Check No 205023 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200500 Nathan Morales 35.00 Check No205024 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200505 Valley Strong Credit Union 2,106.00 Check No205025 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200699 Linda Emerson 35.00 Check No205026 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200701 Thomas Miller 35.00 Check No205027 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200710 Tuolumne County Transportation Counc 53,929.80 Check No 205028 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2084 Hayden Flemimg 637.50 Check No205029 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200012 Columbia Communications, Inc. 82.58 Check No205030 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 253.06 Check No205031 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200032 Mountain Oasis Water 40.35 Check No 44 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 205032 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 468.75 Check No205033 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200047 Tuolumne Utilities District 1,016.04 Check No205034 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200048 The Union Democrat 2,070.00 Check No205035 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200059 Cal.Net Motherlode 54.01 Check No205036 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200060 Combined Benefits Administrators 1,348.40 Check No205037 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200263 Hunt & Sons LLC 1,302.74 Check No205038 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200413 CSG Consultants 11,106.00 Check No205039 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200450 Alley Tree and Landscape, Inc. 7,250.00 Check No205040 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200536 Power Business Technology 933.69 Check No205041 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200787 Nickerson Investigate Services 1,531.27 Check No205042 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200810 HELIX Environmental Planning 9,180.00 Check No205043 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200853 John Watson 150.00 Check No205044 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200855 Dan Applegate Music 200.00 Check No205045 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2085 Zachary Broxham 876.45 Check No205046 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2002 Dambacher Family Farms 26.00 Check No205047 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 222.00 Check No 205048 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2004 Sunny Pence dba Pence Farm Sourdou 40.00 Check No 205049 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2006 Rosa's Portuguese Bakery, Inc. 17.00 Check No205050 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 76.00 Check No205051 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2008 J&J Ramos Farms, Inc. 148.00 Check No205052 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2009 Bulk Farms Inc dba Oakdale Cheese 10.00 Check No205053 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2010 Engler Ag Enterprises 84.00 Check No205054 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2011 Oscar A Campos dba Salsa 4 All Seaso 86.00 Check No205055 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2016 Sweet Water Farm & Ranch Co 10.00 Check No205056 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2019 Sunshine Organic 152.00 Check No205057 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2022 Sourdough Dreams 23.00 Check No205058 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher xET01 Elizabeth Peterson - P/R No205059 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher xER02 Alfredo A. Berriatua - P/R No205060 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher xAR03 Thomas Garcia - P/R No205061 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200005 Amazon Business 1,676.27 Check No205062 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200024 Comcast Business 217.43 Check No205063 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200026 Department of Justice 160.00 Check No205064 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200035 Pacific Gas and Electric 5,973.24 Check No205065 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200038 Safeguard Pest Control 420.00 Check No 45 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? 205066 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200043 Sonora Lumber Company 46.38 Check No205067 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200047 Tuolumne Utilities District 625.77 Check No205068 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200055 Keenan Associates 82,619.96 Check No205069 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200066 Muni Sevices / Avenu 1,233.47 Check No205070 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200074 Vision Service Plan (CA) 806.40 Check No205071 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200088 Waypoint Network Solutions LLC 1,312.50 Check No205072 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200207 Sonora Police Officers Association 954.60 Check No205073 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200210 Operating Engineers #3 234.50 Check No205074 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200239 AC Seal Coating 139.42 Check No205075 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200263 Hunt & Sons LLC 3,419.36 Check No205076 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200265 Tuolumne County Public Works Departm 76.31 Check No 205077 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200487 Standard Insurance Company 174.00 Check No205078 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200505 Valley Strong Credit Union 2,106.00 Check No205079 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200581 Regional Government Services 5,120.00 Check No205080 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200710 Tuolumne County Transportation Counc 6,937.51 Check No 205081 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200750 Jessica Hodge 1,760.00 Check No205082 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200822 Sierra Mountain Construction Inc 143,528.91 Check No205083 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200843 First Call Public Safety Consulting, LLC 2,035.00 Check No205084 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2042 Rylan Matyshock 275.48 Check No205085 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2085 Zachary Broxham 1,655.46 Check No205086 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher Emp2086 Thomas Garcia 1,674.96 Check No205087 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2002 Dambacher Family Farms 15.00 Check No205088 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2003 Jonathan Anderson dba Tuttletown Far 10.00 Check No 205089 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2005 Sally J Oliver Trial dba Bon Appetit 64.00 Check No205090 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2006 Rosa's Portuguese Bakery, Inc. 30.00 Check No205091 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2007 Tyson Hill Farm LLC 46.00 Check No205092 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2009 Bulk Farms Inc dba Oakdale Cheese 15.00 Check No205093 9/30/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher FM2014 Schnoogs Cafe 14.00 Check NoACH523 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200010 American Tower 1,594.59 Voucher NoACH524 9/10/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1,648.17 Voucher NoACH525 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200301 RingCentral 787.00 Voucher NoACH526 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200608 Enterprise FM Trust 23,716.50 Voucher NoACH527 9/18/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200838 Municipal Resource Group LLC 2,281.25 Voucher NoACH528 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 466.96 Voucher No 46 Item B.

City of Sonora
Warrants Register
September 2026
Check Number Effective Date Document Description ID Payee Check Amount Payment Type VOID ? ACH529 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 3,251.26 Voucher NoACH530 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 409.59 Voucher NoACH531 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 1,092.24 Voucher NoACH532 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 1,433.56 Voucher NoACH533 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 580.25 Voucher NoACH534 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 477.86 Voucher NoACH535 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 11,072.10 Voucher NoACH536 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200004 White Brenner LLP 853.31 Voucher NoACH537 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 18,145.61 Voucher NoACH538 9/24/2026 System Generated Check/Voucher 200600 Dewberry Engineers Inc. 955.05 Voucher NoEFT0990 9/9/2026 Payroll - FIT - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/2026 200215 Internal Revenue Service 15,654.42 Check NoEFT0991 9/9/2026 Payroll - FICA - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/2026 200215 Internal Revenue Service 23,059.34 Check NoEFT0992 9/9/2026 Payroll - SIT - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/2026 200217 Employment Development Department 6,095.87 Check NoEFT0993 9/9/2026 Payroll - SDI - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/2026 200217 Employment Development Department 243.79 Check NoEFT0994 9/9/2026 Payroll - CalPERS - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/202200219 CalPERS 32,945.52 Check No EFT0995 9/9/2026 Payroll - CalPERS - PP#18-2 - PayDay 09/04/20200219 CalPERS 168.42 Check NoEFT0996 9/9/2026 Payroll - DefComp - PP#18 - PayDay 09/04/202200219 CalPERS 2,548.28 Check NoEFT0997 9/9/2026 Social Security Admin 218 Annual Fee 200219 CalPERS 110.00 Check NoEFT0998 9/9/2026 LIFE/AD&D/LTD September 2026 200058 Unum Life Insurance Company of Amer 2,336.61 Check No EFT1000 9/23/2026 payroll FIT-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200215 Internal Revenue Service 28,029.60 Check NoEFT1001 9/23/2026 payroll FICA-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200215 Internal Revenue Service 43,987.56 Check NoEFT1002 9/23/2026 payroll SIT-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200217 Employment Development Department 4,636.37 Check NoEFT1003 9/23/2026 payroll SDI-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200217 Employment Development Department 243.79 Check NoEFT1004 9/23/2026 payroll PERS-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200219 CalPERS 34,189.21 Check NoEFT1005 9/23/2026 payroll PERS-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200219 CalPERS 2,548.28 Check NoEFT1006 9/23/2026 payroll GASB 68-9-18-26-pay day 09/23/2026 200219 CalPERS 700.00 Check NoEFT1007 9/28/2026 Unum Insurance September 28, 2026 200058 Unum Life Insurance Company of Amer 2,336.61 Check NoReport Total 875,910.41 47 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: October 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Nicole McCutchen, Administrative Services Officer SUBJECT: Payroll Disbursements for August and September 2026 RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Acceptance of Payroll Disbursements Totaling $726,152.44 for August and September 2026, as follows:
 August 2026: $186,327.72 and $184,461.14, totaling $370,788.86.  September 2026: $170,014.11 and $185,349.47, Totaling $355,363.58.

These Disbursements Include Employee Salaries, Employer and Employee Taxes, Retirement Contributions, Voluntary Employee Deductions, Holiday pay, and other Applicable Payroll Adjustments, Including Retroactive Pay.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

During a review of the City's payroll disbursement reporting process, staff identified an opportunity to improve the timeliness of reports presented to the City Council. Historically, payroll disbursements have been reported approximately two months after the payroll period occurred.

To provide more current financial information and improve the consistency of reporting, staff is bringing payroll disbursement reporting up to date by including both August and September 2026 in this staff report.

Moving forward, payroll disbursements will be reported for the immediately preceding month, ensuring the City Council receives more timely information regarding payroll expenditure.

The August and September payroll disbursements represent the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th payroll periods of the 26 scheduled payroll periods for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

As of the reporting period, approximately 21.19% of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Salaries and Wages budget has been expended. Payroll expenditures remain under the approved budget.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Disbursements are part of the approved FY2026/27 Budgets. 48 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:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Staffing, Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention 49 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 DATE: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Nicole McCutchen, Administrative Services Officer/City Clerk SUBJECT: Consider Approval of a Proclamation Recognizing October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day in the City of Sonora.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of a Proclamation Recognizing October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day in the City of Sonora.

BACKGROUND:

On October 5, 2026, City Council meeting, the Civil Aviation Appreciation Day proclamation was presented and accepted. The proclamation recognizes October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day and commemorates the 90th anniversary of the historic May 30, 1936, flight to Sonora by the Aviation Country Club of California.

Civil aviation has long supported transportation, tourism, commerce, recreation, and emergency services in Sonora and Tuolumne County. The proclamation also recognizes Columbia Airport’s regional aviation heritage, including its role in aerial firefighting and public safety.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

The proclamation was presented and accepted by the City Council on October 5, 2026. This agenda report documents that prior action and acknowledges the City’s recognition of the contributions of pilots, aviation professionals, emergency responders, volunteers, and others who support civil aviation in the region.

No additional approval of the proclamation is requested. The City’s recognition celebrates local aviation history and encourages residents to appreciate the continuing educational, economic, recreational, and public-service contributions of civil aviation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact on the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Proclamation Recognizing October 23, 2026, as Civil Aviation Appreciation Day 50 Item D.

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:

Community Engagement
51 Item D.

CITY OF SONORA

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

CIVIL AVIATION APPRECIATION DAY
OCTOBER 23, 2026
Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the 1936 Historic Flight to Sonora WHEREAS, aviation has been an important part of the history and development of Sonora and Tuolumne County, connecting our mountain communities with the rest of California and providing opportunities for transportation, commerce, recreation, tourism, emergency response, and public service; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 1936, the Aviation Country Club of California made a historic flight to Sonora, marking an early and memorable chapter in the City's aviation history and its connection to the growing world of civilian flight; and WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of that historic 1936 flight, providing an opportunity for the City of Sonora to recognize and celebrate the long and continuing relationship between our community and civil aviation; and WHEREAS, Columbia Airport, located near the historic community of Columbia, has been an important part of our region's aviation heritage since its construction in 1934 and dedication in 1935 as Ralph Field, with significant early work performed by the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the Sonora Ranger Unit; and WHEREAS, for more than nine decades, Columbia Airport has served as a general aviation facility and gateway to the Sierra Nevada foothills and historic Gold Rush communities, providing an important resource for residents, visitors, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Airport has also played an important role in public safety and emergency response, including supporting aerial firefighting efforts that have helped protect the forests, communities, and natural resources of Tuolumne County; and WHEREAS, the history and continued success of aviation in our community reflect the dedication of pilots, aircraft owners, mechanics, flight instructors, airport personnel, firefighters, first responders, aviation businesses, volunteers, and enthusiasts who have contributed to the growth and safety of aviation throughout the region; and WHEREAS, civil aviation continues to provide valuable educational, economic, recreational, and public-service opportunities while inspiring future generations to pursue interests and careers in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and related fields; and WHEREAS, the City of Sonora recognizes the enduring relationship between our community and aviation and appreciates the generations of individuals whose passion, service, and dedication have made civil aviation an important part of the history, character, and future of Sonora and Tuolumne County;
52 Item D.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Mayor of the City of Sonora, California, do hereby proclaim October 23, 2026, as CIVIL AVIATION APPRECIATION DAY in recognition of the 90th anniversary of the historic 1936 flight to Sonora in the City of Sonora, and encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate the rich history, contributions, and continuing importance of civil aviation to our community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Sonora to be affixed this 19th day of October, 2026.

Ann Segerstrom
Mayor, City of Sonora
Nicole McCutchen
City Clerk, City of Sonora
53 Item D.

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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Liz Peterson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: Proclamation for National First Responders Day RECOMMENDATION:

Review and Discuss Adding to a Future Agenda a Proclamation Recognizing October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

Each year, National First Responders Day is recognized on October 28 to honor the dedicated professionals who protect our communities and respond to emergencies. This observance provides an opportunity to recognize the vital contributions of firefighters, police officers, public works professionals, and other emergency responders. It also encourages civic leaders, residents, and future generations to better understand and appreciate the essential services these individuals provide.

The City of Sonora is fortunate to have dedicated personnel in its Fire, Police, and Public Works Departments who work together to protect the community during emergencies and natural disasters. Fire personnel respond to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, and other hazardous situations, often placing themselves at significant personal risk to protect lives and property. Police Department personnel serve a critical role in maintaining public safety in the community through law enforcement, crime prevention, emergency response, and 911 dispatch services, providing assistance and protection to Sonora residents around the clock. Public Works personnel play an equally important role in maintaining essential infrastructure and public facilities, addressing hazardous conditions, and providing critical support during emergencies and natural disasters. Together, these departments collaboratively provide essential services that protect the health, safety, and well-being of the Sonora community, often under challenging and unpredictable circumstances.

The importance of this coordinated response was demonstrated during the July 2026 Dove Fire, which burned more than 220 acres and prompted widespread evacuations and road closures throughout the City. Sonora Fire and Police personnel worked alongside numerous regional partners to respond to the incident, protect residents and property, facilitate evacuations, and maintain public safety. The City's Public Works team also provided essential support throughout the weeklong event, working a combined 63 hours of overtime establishing barricades, assisting with road closures and providing equipment, vehicles, and logistical support to fire and law enforcement personnel.
54 Item E.

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 Dove Fire is just one example of the dedication and collaboration demonstrated by the City's first responders. Whether responding to wildfires, medical emergencies, traffic collisions, flooding, snowstorms, or other incidents, Fire, Police, and Public Works personnel each serve an important role in protecting the Sonora community. Their work, much of which takes place behind the scenes, is essential to maintaining public safety and ensuring the well-being of our residents. National First Responders Day provides an opportunity to recognize their collective contributions, the sacrifices associated with their service, and their ongoing commitment to our community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact to the General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:
 Proclamation recognizing October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness
55 Item E.

A PROCLAMATION

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA
CELEBRATING NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS’ DAY
OCTOBER 28, 2026
WHEREAS, National First Responders Day is recognized annually on October 28 to honor the dedicated professionals who serve and protect our communities during emergencies, including firefighters, police officers, 911 dispatchers, public works professionals, and other emergency responders; and WHEREAS, the City of Sonora's Fire and Police Departments serve on the front lines of public safety, responding to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, criminal activity, traffic collisions, and other critical incidents, often under dangerous and unpredictable conditions to protect lives and property; and WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department also serves an essential role in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery by maintaining critical infrastructure, supporting emergency access and transportation routes, providing equipment and logistical assistance, and helping restore essential public services following disasters; and
WHEREAS, the dedication and collaboration of the City's first responders were demonstrated during the July 2026 Dove Fire, which burned more than 220 acres and prompted widespread evacuations and road closures throughout Sonora. City Fire and Police personnel worked alongside regional emergency response partners to protect residents and property, coordinate evacuations, and maintain public safety, while Public Works employees provided critical operational support, including barricades, road closures, and emergency access; and
WHEREAS, whether responding to wildfires, medical emergencies, traffic collisions, flooding, snowstorms, or other incidents, the City's first responders demonstrate professionalism, courage, and an unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of the Sonora community; and WHEREAS, National First Responders Day provides an opportunity to express appreciation for the dedication, service, and sacrifices of these individuals and to encourage greater public awareness of the essential roles they perform in protecting our community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Sonora hereby recognizes October 28, 2026, as National First Responders Day in the City of Sonora and encourages all residents to join in honoring the firefighters, law enforcement officers, public works professionals, and other emergency responders whose service and dedication contribute to the safety and quality of life of our community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed this 2 nd day of
November of the year two thousand and twenty-six.

Signed ___________ Attest
Ann Segerstrom, Mayor Nicole McCutchen, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

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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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Waive the First Reading, Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. 918 of the Sonora City Council a Text Amendment to Ordinance 916, Modifying Section 8.50.040 Tobacco Product Pricing and Packaging by Deletion of Certain Subsections of the City’s Tobacco Retail Licensing Municipal Code Language.

RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the First Reading, Read by Title Only and Introduce Ordinance No. 918 of the Sonora City Council a Text Amendment to Ordinance 916, Modifying Section 8.50.040 Tobacco Product Pricing and Packaging by Deletion of Certain Subsections of the City’s Tobacco Retail Licensing Municipal Code Language; and

2. Introduce Ordinance No. 918 Amending Chapter 8.50 to Title 8 of the City of Sonora Municipal Code regarding Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL).

BACKGROUND:

With a recommendation from the City of Sonora Planning Commission, the City Council adopted Chapter

8.50 to Title 8 of the Sonora Municipal Code regulating tobacco product sales; requiring the licensure of tobacco retailers. The ordinance is intended to curb unlawful sales practices and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tobacco control laws, with a focus on preventing access to tobacco products by minors.

The City’s Tobacco Product Sales Ordinance was intended to mirror the County’s Ordinance for consistency. However, it has come to staff’s attention that certain sections do not reflect the County’s Ordinance thereby providing a competitive dis-advantage to City businesses.

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

City of Sonora tobacco retailers reached out to City staff after the passage of Ordinance 916 took affect (90 days following the adoption of the ordinance) to express concern that their business was being 57 Item A.

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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP negatively impacted by the identified sub-sections below. As a result, their was a sentiment that City businesses would lose customers seeking to utilize discounts to businesses operating outside of the City.

After investigating concerns, staff confirmed that while much of the City and County TRL ordinances mirrored one another, there was a discrepancy in this area. Exact utilization of discounts is not known, however City administration is committed to not putting City businesses at a competitive disadvantage.

As a result, staff is requesting that the City Council consider approval of deleting two sub-sections of the Tobacco Product Sales Ordinance found under 8.50.040 - TOBACCO PRODUCT PRICING AND PACKAGING A. PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO COUPONS AND DISCOUNTS. No tobacco retailer shall:

1. honor or redeem, or offer to honor or redeem, a coupon to allow a consumer to purchase a tobacco product for less than the full retail price;

2. sell any tobacco product to a consumer through a multiple-package discount or otherwise provide any such product to a consumer for less than the full retail price in consideration for the purchase of any tobacco product or any other item; or

3. provide any free or discounted item to a consumer in consideration for the purchase of any tobacco product.

B. MINIMUM PACKAGE SIZE FOR LITTLE CIGARS. No tobacco retailer shall sell any little cigar unless it is sold in a package of at least 5 little cigars.

Simply eliminating this text from the ordinance will allow the 13 tobacco retailers in the City to accept coupons and manufacturer discounts. Additionally, packaging of little cigars will no longer be dictated to retailers.

CEQA Determination: In accordance with Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, the amendments are not considered a Project and will not have the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. When an action does not meet the definition of a project, it is completely outside the scope of CEQA and requires no environmental review.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to the City from the text amendment to Ordinance 916. Existing staffing resources have been utilized to make the recommended amendments to the Tobacco Product Sales Licensing Ordinance. 58 Item A.

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SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Ordinance No. 918 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sonora Regulating Tobacco Product Sales, Requiring the Licensure of Tobacco Retailers, and Amending Section 8.50 of the City of Sonora Municipal Code.

CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability
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ORDINNCE NO. 918 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA

REGULATING TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES, REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF TOBACCO

RETAILERS, AND AMENDING THE CITY OF SONORA MUNICIPAL CODE The city council of the City of Sonora does ordain as follows:

8.50.000- See Appendix A: Findings

8.50.010 - DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the meanings defined in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

A. "Arm's Length Transaction" means a sale in good faith and for valuable consideration that reflects the fair market value between two informed and willing parties, neither of which is under any compulsion to participate in the transaction.

B. "Cannabis" has the meaning set forth in California Business and Professions Code Section 26001, as that section may be amended from time to time.

C. "Cannabis Product" has the meaning set forth in California Business and Professions Code Section 26001, as that section may be amended from time to time.

D. "Cannabis Retailer" means any retail establishment in which cannabis or cannabis products are sold or offered for sale to persons that do not hold a license to engage in commercial cannabis activity issued by the State of California in accordance with the Business and Professions Code Section 26000 et seq., as that section may be amended from time to time.

E. "Child-Resistant Packaging" means packaging that meets the definition set forth in Code of Federal Regulations, title 16,section 1700.15(b}, as in effect on January 1, 2015, and was tested in accordance with the method described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 16,section 1700.20, as in effect on January 1, 2015.

F. "Cigar" means any roll of tobacco other than a cigarette wrapped entirely or in part in tobacco or any substance containing tobacco and weighing more than 4.5 pounds per thousand.

G. "Cigarette" means:

1. any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco; and

2. any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described herein.

H. "Compliance checks" means systems the department uses to investigate and ensure that tobacco retailers are following and complying with the requirements of this chapter. Compliance checks may involve the use of persons between the ages of 18 and 20 who purchase or attempt to purchase tobacco products. Compliance checks may also be conducted by the department or other units of government for 60 Item A.
educational, research, and training purposes or for investigating or enforcing federal, state, or local laws and regulations relating to tobacco products.

I. "Coupon" means any voucher, rebate, card, paper, note, form, statement, ticket, image, or other issue, whether in paper, digital, or other form, used for commercial purposes to obtain an article, product, service, or accommodation without charge or at a discounted price.

J. "Delivery sale" means the sale of any tobacco product to any person for personal consumption and not for resale when the sale is conducted by any means other than an in-person, over-the-counter sales transaction in a tobacco retail establishment. Delivery sale includes the sale of any tobacco product when the sale is conducted by telephone, other voice transmission, mail, the internet, or appbased service. Delivery sale includes delivery by licensees or third parties by any means, including curbside pick-up.

K. "Department" means the City of Sonora Police Department, the City of Sonora Code Enforcement, and any agency or person designated by the Department to enforce or administer the provisions of this chapter.

L. "Electronic smoking device" means any device that may be used to deliver any aerosolized or vaporized substance to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, vape pen, ore-hookah.

Electronic smoking device includes any component, part, or accessory of the device, and also includes any substance that may be aerosolized or vaporized by such device, whether or not the substance contains nicotine. Electronic smoking device does not include drugs, devices, or combination products authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

M. "Flavored Tobacco Product" means any tobacco product that contains a taste or smell, other than the taste or smell of tobacco, that is distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to, or during the consumption of, a tobacco product, including, but not limited to, any taste or smell relating to fruit, menthol, mint, wintergreen, chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, honey, molasses, or any candy, dessert, alcoholic beverage, herb, or spice.

N. "Full Retail Price" means the price listed for a tobacco product on its packaging or on any related shelving, advertising, or display where the tobacco product is sold or offered for sale, plus all applicable taxes and fees if such taxes and fees are not included in the listed price.

0. "Kratom product" means any or all parts of the plant Mitragyna speciosa that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-0H or 7-Hydroxy), or any food product, food ingredient, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement, or beverage intended for human consumption that contains any part of the plant Mitragyna speciosa or any extract, synthetic alkaloid, or synthetically derived compound of such plant or its leaf including, but not limited to, any powder, capsule, pill, beverage, or other edible product intended for human consumption.

P. "Little Cigar" means any roll of tobacco other than a cigarette wrapped entirely or in part in tobacco or any substance containing tobacco and weighing no more than 4.5 61 Item A.
pounds per thousand. "Little Cigar" includes, but is not limited to, tobacco products known or labeled as small cigar, little cigar, or cigarillo.

Q. "Manufacturer" means any person, including any re-packer or re-labeler, who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a tobacco product; or imports a finished tobacco product for sale or distribution into the United States.

R. "Moveable place of business" means any form of business that is operated out of a kiosk, truck, van, automobile or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter and not a fixed address store front or other permanent type of structure authorized for sales transactions.

S. "Nitrous oxide" means a colorless, nonflammable gas (N:O) sometimes used in aerosols and sometimes used as an anesthetic, which, when inhaled, produces loss of sensibility to pain, often preceded by exhilaration and laughter and used often as an anesthetic in dentistry. Nitrous oxide is oftentimes called "laughing gas." T. "Nitrous oxide device" means any cartridge, compressed gas cylinder, apparatus, container, or other device intended or designed to beused to contain or dispense or administer nitrous oxide.

U. "Person" means any natural person, partnership, cooperative association, corporation, personal representative,receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity.

V. "Pharmacy" means any retail establishment in which the profession of pharmacy is practiced by a pharmacist licensed by the State of California in accordance with the Business and Professions Code and where prescription pharmaceuticals are offered for sale, regardless of whether the retail establishment sells other retail goods in addition to prescription pharmaceuticals.

W. "Proprietor" means a person with an ownership or managerial interest in a business.

An ownership interest shall be deemed to exist when a person has a 10% or greater interest in the stock, assets, or income of a business other than the sole interest of security for debt. A managerial interest shall be deemed to exist when a person has or shares ultimate control over the day-to-day operations of a business.

X. "Recreation Facility" means an area, place, structure, or other facility that is used either permanently or temporarily for community recreation, even though it may be used for other purposes, and includes but is not limited to a gymnasium, playing court, playing field, and swimming pool.

Y. "Sale" or "Sell" means any transfer, exchange, barter, gift, offer for sale, or distribution for a commercial purpose, in any manner or by any means whatsoever.

Z. "Self-Service Display" means the open display or storage of tobacco products in a manner that is physically accessible in any way to the general public without the assistance of the retailer or employee of the retailer and a direct face-to-face transfer between the purchaser and the retailer or employee of the retailer. A vending machine is a form of self-service display.

AA."Smoke shop/significant tobacco retailer" means any person or business for which the principal or core business is selling tobacco products, tobacco accessories, or both, as evidenced by any of the following: twenty percent (20%) or more of floor or display area is devoted to tobacco products, tobacco accessories, or both; or sixty 62 Item A.
percent (60%) or more of gross sales receipts are derived from the sale or exchange of tobacco products, tobacco accessories, or both; or fifty (50%) percent or more of completed sales transactions include tobacco products or tobacco accessories.

BB."Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated product containing, made, or derived from nicotine, tobacco, marijuana, or other plant, whether natural or synthetic, that is intended for inhalation. "Smoking" includes using an electronic smoking device.

CC. "Tobacco Product" means:

1. any product containing, made of, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether inhaled, absorbed, or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, or snus;

2. any electronic smoking device and any substances that may be aerosolized or vaporized by such device, whether or not the substance contains nicotine; or

3. any component, part, or accessory of 1. Or 2., whether or not any of these contains tobacco or nicotine, including but not limited to filters, rolling papers, blunt or hemp wraps, hookahs, mouthpieces, and pipes. "Tobacco product" does not mean drugs, devices, or combination products authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

DD. "Tobacco retailer" means any person or business that sells, offers for sale, or exchanges or offers to exchange for any form of consideration, tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia. This definition includes both tobacco retailers-general (EE below) and smoke shops/significant tobacco retailers (AA above)..

EE."Tobacco retailer-general" means any person or business that sells, offers for sale, or exchanges or offers to exchange for any form of consideration, tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia, but for which the sale of such products is not the primary or core business. To qualify as a tobacco retailer-general, the establishment must not meet any of the criteria listed in AA above, which define a smoke shop/significant tobacco retailer. Examples of tobacco retailer-general licensees may include, but are not limited to: convenience stores, supermarkets, grocery stores, gas stations, or mini-marts.

FF. "Tobacco Retailing" means engaging in the activities of a tobacco retailer.

GG. "Youth-Oriented Facility" means a parcel in the city that is occupied by:

1. a private or public kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high, or high school;

2. a library open to the public;

3. a playground open to the public;

4. a youth center, defined as a facility where children, ages 6 to 17, inclusive, come together for programs and activities;
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5. a recreation facility open to the public, defined as an area, place, structure, or other facility that is used either permanently or temporarily for community recreation, even though it may be used for other purposes;

6. a park open to the public or to all the residents of a private community;

7. a licensed child-care facility or preschool [other than a small-family day care home or a large-family day care home [as defined in California Health & Safety Code§ 1596.78]];

8.50.020 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS.

A. TOBACCO RETAILER'S LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in tobacco retailing in the city without first obtaining and maintaining a valid tobacco retailer's license for each location at which tobacco retailing is to occur. Tobacco retailing without a valid tobacco retailer's license is a nuisance as a matter of law.

B. LAWFUL BUSINESS OPERATION. In the course of tobacco retailing or in the operation of the business or maintenance of the location for which a license issued, it shall be a violation of this chapter for a licensee, or any of the licensee's agents or employees, to violate any local, state, or federal law applicable to the sale of tobacco products.

C. SMOKING PROHIBITED. Smoking, including smoking for the purpose of sampling any tobacco product, is prohibited within the indoor area of any retail establishment licensed under this chapter. Smoking also prohibited outdoors within 25 feet of any retail establishment licensed under this chapter.

D. MINIMUM LEGAL SALES AGE. No person engaged in tobacco retailing shall sell a tobacco product to a person under 21 years of age.

E. DISPLAY OF LICENSE. Each tobacco retailer license shall be prominently displayed in a publicly visible location at the licensed location.

F. POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR SALE. No person engaged in tobacco retailing shall sell a tobacco product to another person without first verifying by means of government- issued photographic identification that the recipient is at least 21 years of age.

G. SELF-SERVICE DISPLAYS PROHIBITED. Tobacco retailing by means of a self-service display is prohibited.

H. ON-SITE SALES. All sales of tobacco products shall be conducted in-person in the licensed location. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any tobacco retailer or any of the tobacco retailer's agents or employees to engage in the delivery sale of tobacco products or to knowingly or recklessly sell or provide tobacco products to any person that intends to engage in the delivery sale of the tobacco product in the city.

I. POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR ENTRY: SMOKE SHOPS/SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS. No smoke shop/significant tobacco retailer shall allow the following individuals to enter its premises: (1) any individual who is younger than the minimum age established by state law for the purchase or possession of tobacco products; (2) any individual who appears to be under the age of twenty-seven (27) 64 Item A.
years, unless an examination of the individual's identification confirms that the individual is at least the minimum age under state law to purchase and possess tobacco products.

J. SECURITY MEASURES REQUIRED: SMOKE SHOPS/SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS. All smoke shops/significant tobacco retailers shall follow required security measures as specified on the license application. These measures shall include, but may not be limited to:

1. The facility shall be alarmed with a monitored burglar alarm. The monitoring center shall be UL-listed. In addition to motion sensors, alarm components shall include contact points on all interior and exterior doors, windows capable of opening, motion sensors in each room of the facility, and glass break sensors on any external windows. The facility alarm shall be equipped with non-emergency notification technology that provides immediate notification of facility management of any system failures (e.g., power outage, sensor malfunction). The burglary alarm shall cause the alarm company to immediately notify the Sonora Police Department Communications Center.

2. Recorded closed-circuit color video (CCTV) cameras shall be installed and employed to monitor all aspects of the facility. All areas of the facility accessible to patrons shall be equipped with video monitors in a visible location where patrons can clearly see that their activities are being monitored.

3. Any rear door used to admit employees or deliveries shall be equipped with a 180-degree viewing device.

4. Height markers that display height measurements are required on the interior of the business, at a minimum, located at entrances and exits.

5. The patron entrance shall be equipped with signage prohibiting hats and hoods that conceal patrons' facial features.

K. NITROUS OXIDE. It shall be unlawful for an establishment designated as a tobacco retailer-general to sell, offer, distribute, or otherwise provide to any person nitrous oxide or a nitrous oxide device. For tobacco retailer-general licensees only, this section shall not apply to:

1. The administration of nitrous oxide by a medical or dental practitioner licensed by the state or at the direction or under the supervision of a practitioner licensed by the state for the purpose of providing medical or dental care;

2. The sale or distribution of nitrous oxide as a propellant in food products such as whipped cream by commercial edible food generators, as defined in the City of Sonora Municipal Code Section 7.08.100;

3. The sale or distribution of nitrous oxide by a wholesaler licensed by the Board of Pharmacy or manufacturer classified under Code Number 325120 or 424690 of the North American Industry Classification system (NAICS); or

4. Any other sale or distribution under an express exemption pursuant to Penal Code sections 381b through 381e.
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It shall be unlawful for an establishment designated as a smoke shop/significant tobacco retailer to sell, offer, distribute, or otherwise provide to any person nitrous oxide or a nitrous oxide device. No exceptions or conditions apply to smoke shop/significant tobacco retailer licensees.

L. KRATOM PRODUCTS. It shall be unlawful for a tobacco retailer to sell, offer, distribute, or otherwise provide to any person a kratom product, as defined in Section 8.50.010.

8.50.030-SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROHIBITED.

A. FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any tobacco retailer to sell any flavored tobacco product.

B. PRESUMPTIVE FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT. A public statement or claim made or disseminated by the manufacturer of a tobacco product, or by any person authorized or permitted by the manufacturer to make or disseminate public statements concerning such tobacco product, that such tobacco product has a taste or smell other than tobacco shall constitute presumptive evidence that the tobacco product is a flavored tobacco product.

8.50.040 - TOBACCO PRODUCT PRICING AND PACKAGING.

A. PACKAGING AND LABELING. No tobacco retailer shall sell any tobacco product to any consumer unless the tobacco product:

1. is sold in the manufacturer's packaging intended for sale to consumers;

2. conforms to all applicable federal labeling requirements; and

3. conforms to all applicable child-resistant packaging requirements.

B. DISPLAY OF PRICE. The price of each tobacco product offered for sale shall be clearly and conspicuously displayed on the tobacco product or on any related shelving, posting, advertising, or display at the location where the item is sold or offered for sale.

C. DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO SAMPLES OR PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. It is unlawful for any person to distribute free or nominally priced tobacco products.

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A. MOBILE VENDING. No license may issue to authorize tobacco retailing at other than a fixed location. No tobacco retail license will be issued to a moveable place of business.

B. LICENSED CANNABIS BUSINESSES. No license may issue, and no existing license may be renewed, to authorize tobacco retailing at a location licensed for commercial cannabis activity by the State of California under Business and Professions Code Division 10.

C. PHARMACIES. No license may issue, and no existing license may be renewed, to authorize tobacco retailing in a pharmacy.

D. POPULATION AND DENSITY. The issuing of tobacco retailer licenses is limited as follows:

1. The total number of tobacco retailer licenses issued to significant tobacco retailers within the city shall be limited to one for each 1,200 inhabitants of the city.

2. For the purposes of this subsection, the total population of the city/county shall be determined by the most current published total available from the U.S. Census Bureau or the California State Department of Finance, whichever has been more recently updated, as of the date the license application is filed. For purposes of calculating the limit established by this subsection, a fraction of.5 or more shall be rounded up to the next whole number. A fractional amount of less than .5 shall be rounded down to the next whole number.

3. No new license may be issued to a significant tobacco retailer if the number of tobacco retailer licenses equal or exceed the total number authorized pursuant to subsection (1).

8.50.060-APPLICATION PROCEDURE.

A. An application for a tobacco retailer's license shall be submitted in the name of each proprietor proposing to conduct retail tobacco sales and shall be signed by each proprietor or an authorized agent thereof. All applications shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department.

B. A license issued contrary to this chapter, contrary to any other law, or on the basis of false or misleading information shall be revoked pursuant to Sec. 8.50.130(C) of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to vest in any person obtaining and maintaining a tobacco retailer's license any status or right to act as a tobacco retailer in contravention of any provision of law.

C. Applicant submissions shall contain the following information:

1. The name, address, and telephone number of each proprietor of the business seeking a license.

2. The business name, address, and telephone number of the location for which a license is sought.

3. The name and mailing address authorized by each proprietor to receive all communications and notices required by, authorized by, or convenient to the enforcement of this chapter.

4. Proof that the location for which a tobacco retailer's license is sought has been issued all necessary state licenses for the sale of tobacco products.

5. Whether or not any proprietor or any agent of the proprietor has admitted 67 Item A.
violating, or has been found to have violated, this chapter or any other local, state, or federal law governing the sale of tobacco products and, if so, the dates and locations of all such violations within the previous five years.

6. A signed affidavit affirming that the proprietor has not sold and will not sell any tobacco product without a license required by this chapter.

7. Such other information as the Department deems necessary for the administration or enforcement of this chapter as specified on the application form required by this section.

D. A licensed tobacco retailer shall inform the Department in writing of any change in the information submitted on an application for a tobacco retailer's license within 10 business days of a change.

8.50.070 - LICENSE ISSUANCE OR DENIAL.

A. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Upon the receipt of a complete and adequate application for a tobacco retailer's license and the license fee required by this chapter, the Department may approve or deny the application for a license within six working days, or it may delay action for a reasonable period of time to complete any investigation of the application or the applicant deemed necessary.

B. DENIAL OF APPLICATION. The department may deny an application for a tobacco retailer's license based on any of the following:

1. The information presented in the application is inaccurate or false.

Intentionally supplying inaccurate or false information shall be a violation of this chapter;

2. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing at a location for which this chapter prohibits a licensed to be issued;

3. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing for a proprietor to whom this chapter prohibits a license to be issued; or

4. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing in a manner that is prohibited pursuant to this chapter, that is unlawful pursuant to any other chapter of this Code, or that is unlawful pursuant to any other law.

5. The application seeks authorization for tobacco retailing at a business location for which the business is lacking a current Business License pursuant to the City of Sonora Municipal Code Section 5.10.

6. Any other any other suitable reason the granting of a license to the applicant is not consistent with the public health and welfare, including the applicant's history of noncompliance with this chapter and other laws relating to the sale of tobacco products.

C. APPEAL OF ISSUANCE OR DENIAL. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the department with respect to the issuance or refusal to issue a tobacco retailer's license may appeal to the council by filing a notice of appeal with the city administrator. The council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing such appeal. The city administrator or designee shall give notice to such person of the time and place of hearing by sending notice by certified mail. The council shall have the authority to determine all questions raised on such appeal. No such determination shall conflict with any substantive provision of this text. The council shall make findings, thereon, which shall be final.

D. Proration of fees for a tobacco retail license will be as follows: If a retailer applies for 68 Item A.
a tobacco retail license during the first half of the calendar year (January 1 through June 30), said retailer will be charged for a full calendar year. If the retailer applies for a tobacco retail license during the second half of the calendar year (July 1 through December 31), said business will be charged for half a calendar year.

E. The only exception to paragraph D shall be those retailers which apply for a tobacco retail license during the month of December. A retailer will not be required to obtain a current calendar year's tobacco retail license, if, they pay for the following year's license during December of the current year. If said retailer does not elect to pay for the following year, said retailer will pay for half a calendar year, covering the tobacco retail license for the current year.

8.50.080 - LICENSE RENEWAL AND EXPIRATION.

A. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. A tobacco retailer's license is invalid if the appropriate fee has not been timely paid in full or if the term of the license has expired. The term of a tobacco retailer license is 1 year. Each tobacco retailer shall apply for the renewal of their tobacco retailer's license by December 1 of each year, on a form supplied by the department. The completed form and payment shall be due to the City by the following January 1, with said payment being delinquent if not received by January 31 of said year. A retailer that fails to timely submit a renewal application and fee is ineligible for license renewal and must submit a new application pursuant to Section

8.50.060.

8.50.090 - LICENSES NOT TRANSFERABLE, PAST VIOLATIONS AT RETAIL LOCATION.

A. LICENSES NOT TRANSFERRABLE. A tobacco retailer's license may not be transferred from one person to another or from one location to another. A new tobacco retailer's license is required whenever a tobacco retailing location has a change in proprietors.

B. PAST VIOLATIONS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, prior violations at a location shall continue to be counted against a location and license ineligibility periods shall continue to apply to a location unless:

1. the location has been transferred to new proprietor(s) in an arm's length transaction; and

2. the new proprietor(s) provide the city with clear and convincing evidence that the new proprietor(s) have acquired the location in an arm's length transaction.

8.50.100 -LICENSE CONVEYS A LIMITED, CONDITIONAL PRIVILEGE.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant any person obtaining and maintaining a tobacco retailer's license any status or right other than the limited conditional privilege to act as a tobacco retailer at the location in the City identified on the face of the permit.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to render inapplicable, supersede, or apply in lieu of, any other provision of applicable law.

8.50.110- FEE FOR LICENSE AND INCREASE IN FEES.

A. FEE FOR LICENSE. The fee to issue or to renew a tobacco retailer's license shall be calculated so as to recover the total cost of administration and enforcement of this chapter, including, but not limited to, issuing a license, administering the license program, retailer education, retailer inspection and compliance checks, 69 Item A.
documentation of violations, and prosecution of violators, but shall not exceed the cost of the regulatory program authorized by this chapter. All fees and interest upon proceeds of fees shall be used exclusively to fund the program. Fees are nonrefundable except as may be required by law.

B. INCREASE IN FEES. The fee to issue or to renew a tobacco retailer's license shall be established or amended by resolution of the city council.

C. FEE WAIVER. All license fees will be waived for:
• New proprietors proposing to conduct retail tobacco sales at a business location;
• Proprietors seeking renewal of an existing tobacco retail license who have had no violations at the business location in the previous 365-day period from the date the renewal application is made.

8.50.120 - COMPLIANCE MONITORING.

A. Compliance with this chapter shall be monitored by the Department. In addition, the City may designate additional persons to monitor compliance with this chapter.

All licensed premises must be open to inspection by city staff or designated persons during regular business hours.

B. The Department shall inspect each tobacco retailer at least 1 time per 12-month period to ensure compliance with this chapter.

C. The city will conduct at least 1 compliance check per 24-month period that involves the participation of persons between the ages of 18 and 20 to enter licensed premises to attempt to purchase tobacco products.

D. Nothing in this section shall create a right of action in any licensee or other person against the city or its agents.

8.50.130 - SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.

A. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR VIOLATION. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a tobacco retailer's license shall be suspended or revoked if the Department finds, based on a preponderance of the evidence, after the licensee is afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard, that the licensee, or any of the licensee's agents or employees, have violated any of the requirements, conditions, or prohibitions of this chapter; such violation is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction; or the licensee has pleaded guilty, "no contest" or its equivalent, or admitted to a violation of any law designated in Section 8.50.020 above.

1. Upon a finding by the Department of a first violation of this chapter at a location, the license shall be suspended for 30 days.

2. Upon a finding by the Department of a second violation of this chapter at a location within any 5-year period, the license shall be suspended for 90 days.

3. Upon a finding by the Department of a third violation of this chapter at a location within any 5-year period, the license shall be suspended for 1 year.

4. Upon a finding by the Department of four or more violations of this chapter at a location within any 5-year period, the license shall be revoked.

B. APPEAL OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION. Any person aggrieved by any decision 70 Item A.
of the department with respect to the suspension or revocation of a tobacco retailer's license may appeal to the council by filing a notice of appeal with the city administrator. The council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing such appeal. The city administrator or designee shall give notice to such person of the time and place of hearing by sending notice by certified mail. The council shall have the authority to determine all questions raised on such appeal. No such determination shall conflict with any substantive provision of this text. The council shall make findings, thereon, which shall be final. An appeal is not available for a revocation made pursuant to subsection (c) below.

C. REVOCATION OF LICENSE WRONGLY ISSUED. A tobacco retailer's license shall be revoked if the Department finds, after the licensee is afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard, that one or more of the bases for denial of a license under Section 8.50.070 existed at the time application was made or at any time before the license issued. The decision by the Department shall be the final decision of the city

8.50.140-TOBACCO RETAILING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE.

A. INELIGIBLE FOR LICENSE. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, if the Department finds, or if a court of competent jurisdiction determines, based on a preponderance of evidence after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that any person has engaged in tobacco retailing at a location without a valid tobacco retailer's license, either directly or through the person's agents or employees, the person shall be ineligible to apply for, or to be issued, a tobacco retailer's license as follows:

1. After a first violation of this section at a location, no new license may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 30 days have passed from the date of the violation.

2. After a second violation of this section at a location within any 5-year period, no new license may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 90 days have passed from the date of the violation.

3. After of a third or subsequent violation of this section at a location within any 5 year period, no new license may issue for the person or the location (unless ownership of the business at the location has been transferred in an arm's length transaction), until 5 years have passed from the date of the violation.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR UNLICENSED TOBACCO RETAILER. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a Licensee shall pay a fine if the Licensee or Licensee's agents or employees violate any of the requirements, conditions, or prohibitions of this Chapter. The amount of the administrative fine for each violation of this Chapter shall be as follows:

1. A fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each violation identified during the first instance in which the tobacco retailer has committed a violation or violations.

2. A fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation identified during a subsequent instance if the tobacco retailer has committed a previous violation or violations within a 60-month period.

3. A fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation 71 Item A.
identified during a subsequent instance if the tobacco retailer has twice committed a previous violation or violations within a sixty-month period.

8.50.150-ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.

A. The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

B. Whenever evidence of a violation of this chapter is obtained in any part through the participation of a person under the age of 18 years, such a person shall not be required to appear or give testimony in any civil or administrative process brought to enforce this chapter and the alleged violation shall be adjudicated based upon the sufficiency and persuasiveness of the evidence presented.

C. Violations of this chapter shall be subject to an administrative penalty. The amount of the administrative penalty shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second offense, and two hundred fifty dollars (250.00) for any subsequent offense.

D. Any person who or which violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, under Section 594 of the California Penal Code and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

E. Violations of this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances.

F. In addition to other remedies provided by this chapter or by other law, any violation of this chapter may be remedied by a civil action brought by the city attorney, including administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.

G. Upon inspection and determination by the Department that a product offered for sale is in violation of this chapter, the tobacco retailer shall immediately remove all such prohibited products from the retail premises. Removal requires that the violating products be taken of store shelves, out of any area accessible to the public, and removed from the retailer's inventory to an of-site location or destroyed by the retailer. Failure to comply with an immediate removal request constitutes a separate and distinct violation for each 24-hour period of non-compliance. The decision by the Department may be appealed pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 8.50.130(b). Prohibited products shall be destroyed and properly disposed of at the cost of the seller after all internal appeals have been exhausted and the time in which to seek judicial review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 or other applicable law has expired without the filing of a lawsuit or, if such a suit is filed, after judgment in that suit becomes final.

H. For the purposes of the civil remedies provided in this chapter:

1. Each day on which a tobacco product is distributed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter; and

2. Each individual tobacco product that is distributed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.

I. All tobacco retailers are responsible for the actions of their employees relating to the sale, offer to sell, and furnishing of tobacco products at the retail location.

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the tobacco retailer.

8.50.160 - EXCEPTIONS.

A. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to penalize the purchase, use, or possession of a tobacco product by any person not engaged in tobacco retailing.

8.50.170 - CONSTRUCTION & SEVERABILITY. It is the intent of the city council of the City of Sonora to supplement applicable state and federal law and not to duplicate or contradict such law and this ordinance shall be construed consistently with that intention. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases of this chapter, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The city council of the City of Sonora hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Sec. 8.50.180- PUBLIC RECORDS.

All information provided to the Department by a licensee or license applicant pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act (California Government Code section 6250 et seq.) or any other applicable law.

SECTION 111. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after 30 days after date of enactment; provided, however, that Sections 8.50.000-8.50.180 shall not take effect until 6 months after date of enactment. 73 Item A.

AYES: Segerstrom, Merrill. Levine, Opie, Plummer
NOES:

ABSTAIN: _
ABSENT: _
ATTEST: APPROVED:

Nicole M Cutchen, City C erk, City of Sonora Ann Segerstrom, Mayor, City of Sonora Approved as to Form:

Douglas White, City Attorney
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Appendix A: Findings.

The city council of the city of Sonora hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the city council finds that a local licensing system for tobacco retailers is appropriate to ensure that retailers comply with tobacco control laws and business standards of the city council, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our residents; WHEREAS, approximately 480,000 people die in the United States from smoking-related diseases and exposure to secondhand smoke every year, making tobacco use the nation's leading cause of preventable death;'
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco kills 8 million people and causes over 1.4 trillion dollars in economic damage each year;"' WHEREAS, 5.6 million of today's Americans who are younger than 18 years of age are projected to die prematurely from a smoking-related illness;' WHEREAS, tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death in California137 and continues to be an urgent public health issue, as evidenced by the following:
• 40,000 California adults die from their own smoking annually;' • More than 25% of all adult cancer deaths in California are attributable to smoking;"' • Smoking costs California $13.29 billion in annual health care expenses, $3.58 billion in Medicaid costs caused by smoking, and $10.35 billion in smoking-caused productivity losses;139
• Tobacco use can cause disease in nearly all of the organs of the body and is responsible for 87% of lung cancer deaths, 32% of coronary heart disease deaths, and 79% of all cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the United States;' WHEREAS, tobacco use among priority populations in California contributes to health disparities and creates significant barriers to health equity, as evidenced by the following:
• African American (20.4%), Asian or Pacific Islander (11.4%), and Hispanic (15.2%) males all report a higher smoking prevalence than the statewide average among all adults (11.0%);9
• American Indian/Alaska Native Californians have the highest smoking prevalence (19.1%) among all reported adult demographic populations;• • Smoking is more prevalent among rural (14.9%) compared to urban (10.6%) Californians;•
• Californians with the highest levels of educational attainment and annual household income have the lowest smoking prevalence;•
• Adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender report smoking at a higher rate (17.4%) than the statewide average (11.0%);9 • Those who reported experiencing psychological distress in the past month smoke at rates (26.7%) higher than the statewide average (11.0%);9 75 Item A.

WHEREAS, despite the state's efforts to limit youth access to tobacco, youth are still able to access tobacco products, as evidenced by the following:
• In California, research indicates over 67% of current and former adult smokers started by the age of 18 and almost 100% start by age 26;140 • In California, from 2017 to 2018, approximately 13% of high school students reported using tobacco;9
• Disparities in tobacco use exist among California high school students, with higher rates found among LGBTQ, American Indian, and Pacific Islander youth;' • Unless smoking rates decline, an estimated 441,000 of all California youth who are alive today will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases;2 • In 2017, 22.8% of high school students in California had tried cigarette smoking;141 • Between 2014 and 2018, electronic smoking device use among California youth increased from 14.1% to 46.2%;8
WHEREAS, the tobacco industry encourages youth and young adult tobacco initiation through predatory targeting,11 as evidenced by the following:
• Tobacco companies target young adults ages 18 to 24 to increase their frequency of tobacco use and encourage their transition to habitual users;•• • Tobacco industry documents state that if "a man has never smoked by the age of 18, the odds are three-to-one he never will. By age 24, the odds are twenty-to-one";142 • The tobacco industry spends an estimated $496 million annually to market tobacco products to California residents;"'
WHEREAS, California retailers continue to sell tobacco to underage consumers, evidenced by the following:
• 9.3% of high school students in California reported buying their own electronic cigarette from a store;141
• 19.1% of California tobacco retailers unlawfully sold tobacco products to underage persons in 2018;'
WHEREAS, requiring tobacco retailers to obtain a tobacco retailer license will not unduly burden legitimate business activities of retailers who sell tobacco products to adults but will, however, allow the city council to regulate the operation of lawful businesses to discourage violations of federal, state, and local tobacco control and youth tobacco access laws, as evidenced by the following:
• Tobacco products are the number one seller in U.S. convenience stores, and in 2018, they generated an average of $523,084 in sales per store;143 • Systematic scientific reviews indicate that merchant compliance with youth tobacco sales laws reduces the rate of tobacco use among adolescents;26• 27 • Studies found increased retailer compliance and reduced tobacco sales to youth following implementation and active enforcement of youth tobacco sales laws paired with penalties for violations;144•
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• A review of 41 California communities with strong tobacco retailer licensing ordinances found that youth sales rates declined in 40 of these communities after the ordinances were enacted, with an average 69% decrease in the youth sales 76 Item A.
rate;25
WHEREAS, the federal Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act ("Tobacco Control Act"), enacted in 2009, prohibited candy- and fruit-flavored cigarettes,28 largely because these flavored products are marketed to youth and young adults, 2•, 35 ,
145 and younger smokers were more
likely than older smokers to have tried these products;26 WHEREAS, neither federal nor California state laws restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes or flavored non-cigarette tobacco products, such as cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco, hookah tobacco, electronic smoking devices, and the solutions used in these devices; WHEREAS, in 2018, more than 86% of tobacco retailers in California sold flavored noncigarette tobacco products, over 91% of tobacco retailers sold menthol cigarettes,•0 and, as of 2016, 8 out of 10 tobacco retailers near schools sold flavored non-cigarette tobacco products;147
WHEREAS, flavored tobacco products are used by the majority of youth and young adult tobacco users (86,4% and 57,7%, respectively) in California;• WHEREAS, mentholated and flavored products have been shown to be "starter" products for youth who begin using tobacco2•,14s,149 and that these products help establish tobacco habits that can lead to long-term addiction;2•,15o,,51
WHEREAS, between 2004 and 2014, use of non-menthol cigarettes decreased among all populations, but overall use of menthol cigarettes increased among young adults (ages 18 to 25) and adults (ages 26+);30
WHEREAS, flavored tobacco has significant public health implications for youth and people of color as a result of targeted industry marketing strategies and product manipulation;11,
2 •,152,
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WHEREAS, a review of advertising, promotions, and pack prices near California high schools found that "for each 10 percentage point increase in the proportion of Black students, the proportion of menthol advertising increased by 5,9% ,,, the odds of a Newport [a leading brand of mentholated cigarettes] promotion were 50% higher,,, and the cost of Newport was 12 cents lower," There was no such association found for non-mentholated cigarettes;154
WHEREAS, scientific reviews by the FDA and the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee ("TPSAC") found marketing of menthol cigarettes likely increases the prevalence of smoking among the entire population, but especially among youth, African Americans, 33 and possibly Hispanic and Latino individuals;34 and that menthol cigarettes are associated with increased initiation and progression to regular cigarette smoking, increased dependence on cigarettes, and reduced success in smoking cessation, especially among African American menthol smokers;"
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WHEREAS, research indicates that the FDA ban in 2009 on all flavored cigarette products (except menthol) led to a 6% decrease in youth tobacco use and a 17% decrease in the likelihood of a youth becoming a cigarette smoker;155
WHEREAS, studies indicate that laws prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products lead to decreases in youth tobacco use, as evidenced by the following:
• An evaluation of New York City's law, which prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco, excluding menthol, indicated that as a result of the law, youth had 37% lower odds of ever trying flavored tobacco products and 28% lower odds of ever using any type of tobacco;"'
• An evaluation of a law in Providence, Rhode Island, which prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco, excluding menthol, indicated that as a result of the law, current use of any tobacco product among high school youth declined from 22% to 12% and e-cigarette use declined from 13.3% to 6.6%, even as statewide e-cigarette use among high school increased to more than 20%;157
WHEREAS, the health effects of non-cigarette tobacco products such as cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco, and shisha are substantial as demonstrated by research that shows that non-cigarette tobacco products have addictive levels of nicotine, harmful toxins, and dangerous carcinogens;158•
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WHEREAS, unlike cigarette use that has steadily declined among youth, the prevalence of the use of non-cigarette tobacco products has increased among California youth;' WHEREAS, the availability of inexpensive tobacco products leads to increased tobacco use as evidenced by more than 100 academic studies that conclusively show that when tobacco products are made more expensive, fewer people use tobacco, fewer initiate tobacco use, and more people quit tobacco use;2A
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58 WHEREAS, research has also consistently shown that increases in cigarettes prices will result in less smoking across various sociodemographic populations;165 WHEREAS, a systematic review by the U.S. Community Preventive Services Task Force found that a 20% price increase would reduce demand for cigarettes by approximately

10.4%, the prevalence of adult tobacco use by 3.6%, and initiation of tobacco use by young people by 8.6%;49
WHEREAS, unequal price increases across different types of tobacco products lead to substitution from one product to another;56•
58 WHEREAS, youth are particularly responsive to changes in tobacco prices,26• 52 •
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evidence suggests that tobacco companies deliberately target youth with price reductions;26,s1,64-66,161
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WHEREAS, evidence also suggests that cigarettes are cheaper in neighborhoods with lower household incomes,118•
168 Newport menthol cigarettes cost less in areas with higher proportions of African Americans,118 and underserved communities are targeted with price discounts and coupons;1•
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WHEREAS, tobacco companies spend considerably to decrease the price of their products in order to counter state and local tobacco control efforts, appeal to price-sensitive consumers, and increase demand for tobacco products. For example, tobacco companies spent the majority oftheir cigarette marketing budgets on price discounts, accounting for nearly $6.2 billion of $8,6 billion advertising and promotional expenditures in 2018; 50 51 62 WHEREAS, the tobacco industry's price discounting strategies, such as coupons and multiple- package discounts, are popular among consumers, with more than half of adults using some price minimization strategy,7°Coupon receipt and redemption appears more prevalent among white, younger, female, sexual minority, and more nicotine dependent smokers.172 In California, individuals who used price minimization strategies saved an average $1.04 per pack (or 18.6% of the total) in 2010;70 WHEREAS, price-discounted sales account for a substantial proportion of overall tobacco product sales;63
WHEREAS, although federal and state law ban the sale of individual cigarettes, 78• 173 neither
federal nor California state laws restrict the sale of individual little cigars and cigars; WHEREAS, many retailers sell little cigars and cigars individually, making them more affordable and appealing to youth." Additionally:
• 78.3% of California tobacco retailers sell a popular brand of youth-friendly cigars for less than $1.00;79
• Between 2012 and 2016, annual sales of cigarillos increased by 78% overall and by 155% for "concept-flavored" (e.g., Jazz) cigarillos;174 WHEREAS, a 10% increase in cigar prices has been associated with decreased cigar sales175•
176 and may significantly reduce cigar use among youth;177 WHEREAS, neither federal nor California state laws set a minimum price for tobacco products;
WHEREAS, minimum price markups and related laws in other states have been shown to be effective at increasing the price of cigarettes but may remain vulnerable to price manipulation by the tobacco industry without attention to coupons and discounts;" WHEREAS, studies have estimated that if price discounts were prohibited across the United States, the number of people who smoke would decrease by more than 13%;68 the impact of a $10 federal minimum floor price for cigarettes could reduce the number of 79 Item A.
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packs sold in the United States by 5.7 billion per year and prompt more than 10 million smokers to quit;55 and that a state-level minimum floor price law designed to raise the average price of cigarette packs by just under $2.00 could decrease the prevalence of cigarette use and consumption by more than 4% and reduce income-based smoking disparities in California;•'
WHEREAS, by selling tobacco products, pharmacies reinforce positive social perceptions of smoking, convey tacit approval of tobacco use, and send a message that it is not so dangerous to smoke;178•
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WHEREAS, pharmacies sell cigarettes cheaper than other stores118 and advertise tobacco product discounts more than other stores in California;•0 WHEREAS, tobacco-free pharmacy sales policies decrease the availability of tobacco products by reducing tobacco retailer density by up to three times compared with communities that do not have such policies,119 and immediately after the nationwide CVS policy change to not sell tobacco products, cigarette purchases declined and smokers who had previously purchased their cigarettes exclusively at CVS were up to twice as likely to stop buying cigarettes entirely;120
WHEREAS, research indicates that the density and proximity of tobacco retailers increase smoking behaviors, including number of cigarettes smoked per day,90 particularly in neighborhoods experiencing poverty;90 1 0 1 2
WHEREAS, the density of tobacco retailers near adolescents' homes has been associated with increased youth smoking rates101 and initiation of noncigarette tobacco product use;183 WHEREAS, adults who smoke are likely to have a harder time quitting when residential proximity to tobacco retailers is closer107 and density is higher;1••· 186
WHEREAS, tobacco retailers are more prevalent in underserved communities, especially in neighborhoods with a higher proportion of African American or Hispanic residents;93• 98 WHEREAS, tobacco retailer density is higher in urban compared to rural areas, except for low- income communities, which have higher tobacco retailer densities regardless of geography, and Hispanic communities, which are associated with variable retailer densities across geography;97-
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WHEREAS, policies to reduce tobacco retailer density have been shown to be effective103•
104,188•189 and can reduce or eliminate inequities in the location and distribution of tobacco retailers;103•
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WHEREAS, six out of 10 tobacco retailers in California sold cigar products using cannabisrelated flavor descriptors and these retailers were more prevalent in school neighborhoods with lower median income;190
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WHEREAS, both youth and adult tobacco users are more likely to also use cannabis;191 •
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WHEREAS, strict enforcement of policies prohibiting retail sales of cigarettes to youth, sales of cigarettes via vending machines, and other means through which youth gain access to tobacco in the commercial settings can limit their opportunities to obtain these products;"·"
WHEREAS, strong policy enforcement and monitoring of retailer compliance with tobacco control policies (e.g., requiring identification checks) is necessary to achieve reductions in youth tobacco sales;193•
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WHEREAS, the Institute of Medicine recognizes that retailers are not likely to comply with youth tobacco access laws unless such laws are actively enforced through retailer compliance checks paired with meaningful penalties on business owners for violations;195 WHEREAS, state law explicitly permits cities and counties to enact local tobacco retail licensing ordinances, and allows for the suspension or revocation of a local license for a violation of any state tobacco control law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code§ 22971.3); WHEREAS, California courts have affirmed the power of the city council to regulate business activity to discourage violations of law. See, e,g,, Cohen v, Board of Supervisors, 40 Cal. 3d 277 (1985); Bravo Vending v. City of Rancho Mirage, 16 Cal. App, 4th 383 (1993); Prime Gas, Inc. v. City of Sacramento, 184 Cal. App, 4th 697 (2010); WHEREAS, over 180 cities and counties in California have passed tobacco retailer licensing ordinances in an effort to stop youth from using tobacco;' WHEREAS, the city council has a substantial interest in protecting youth and underserved populations from the harms of tobacco use; and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that a local licensing system for tobacco retailers is appropriate to ensure that retailers comply with tobacco control laws and business standards of the City of Sonora in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our residents;
NOW THEREFORE, it is the intent of the city council, in enacting this ordinance, to ensure compliance with the business standards and practices of the city and to encourage responsible tobacco retailing and to discourage violations of tobacco-related laws, especially those which prohibit or discourage the sale or distribution of tobacco products to youth, but not to expand or reduce the degree to which the acts regulated by federal or state law are criminally proscribed or to alter the penalties provided therein.
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17 Cal. Rev. & Tax Code§ 30111 (providing that state tobacco taxes "are in lieu of all other state, county, municipal, or district taxes on the privilege of distributing cigarettes or tobacco products."); Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code§ 22964 (providing that the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Act does not "preempt or otherwise prohibit the adoption of a local standard that imposes a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products.").
18 Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code§ 22971.3 ("Nothing in this division preempts or supersedes any local tobacco control law other than those related to the collection of state taxes.

Local licensing laws may provide for the suspension or revocation of the local license for any violation of a state tobacco control law.").
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20 Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 22950-22964.
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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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Review Appeal Submitted by Use Permit Applicants Fred and Rhonda Buess for Additional Activities Including Lunch/Brunch and Special Events at 253 Knowles Hill Drive—Appeal Withdrawn.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive the Withdrawal of the Appeal Submitted by Use Permit Applicants Fred and Rhonda Buess Concerning the Proposed Additional Activities, Including Lunch/Brunch Service and Special Events, at 253 Knowles Hill Drive, and Take no Further Action on the Appeal.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council at its September 8, 2026, scheduled a hearing for review of the Planning Commission denial of a Use Permit for the Planned Development at 253 Knowles Hill (permitted use is a Bed and Breakfast).

DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:

The Community Development Department received correspondence from the Use Permit applicants Fred and Rhonda Buess withdrawing their appeal of the Planning Commission decision. As a result, there is no need for a hearing on the item. Due to the previous action taken to schedule the hearing, legal counsel advised that the hearing be noticed on the agenda as previously decided.

For transparency purposes, the item is on the agenda, along with the update that the appeal has been withdrawn.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact.

CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Economic Development/Growth and General Plan
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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: October 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of the Statement of Work No. 5 with Diamond Digital Marketing Co. for Expanded Social Media, Public Relations, and Communications Services, Effective October 19, 2025, through June 30, 2027, in the Amount of $20,800, and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consider Approval of the Statement of Work No. 5 with Diamond Digital Marketing Co. for Expanded Social Media, Public Relations, and Communications Services, Effective October 19, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the Amount of $20,800, and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Sonora has contracted with Diamond Digital Marketing Co. since December 28, 2023, for professional social media services. This partnership has proven successful in enhancing the City’s online engagement and public outreach.

Statement of Work No. 5 reflects an extension of existing services to continue supporting a strategic and proactive communications approach. The scope will continue City communication of projects funded by Measure Y, foster stronger collaboration with departments such as Police and Fire, enhance City Council communication, and implement regular press coordination efforts to keep the public well-informed.

Key services include:

1. Social Media Management
 Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn  Post Frequency:
o Posts: 32–38 per month
o Stories (Facebook/Instagram): 12–18 per month
o Short-form videos: Up to 6/month for Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, etc.  Engagement and Monitoring:
o Comment/DM responses, social listening, 48-hour max response time o Outbound engagement (20 minutes/week)
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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 o Monthly analytics reports
o One paid ad campaign per month (up to $200 Ad spend)
o Weekly check-ins via email and one (1) monthly meeting with City staff

2. Quarterly Newsletter
 Full management, creation, and distribution of the City of Sonora’s Quarterly Newsletter

3. Public Relations Services
 Up to two (2) press releases or press coordination services per month This approach is designed to keep residents more informed, support transparency, and increase visibility for City initiatives, particularly those funded through Measure Y.

FISCAL IMPACT:

All costs were approved in the FY 2026-27 Budget.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Statement of Work No. 5

2. Social Media Performance Report for 2025-2026
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:

Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan
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EXHIBIT D
STATEMENT OF WORK NO. 5
City of Sonora | Diamond Digital Marketing Co.

This Statement of Work No. 5 (the “SOW”) is entered into by Diamond, Inc., a California corporation doing business as Diamond Digital Marketing Co. (“Consultant”), and the City of Sonora (“City”), effective October 19, 2026. This SOW is issued pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement between the parties dated December 28, 2023 (the “Agreement”). The Agreement is incorporated by reference. Except as expressly specified in this SOW, all terms of the Agreement remain unchanged. In the event of a conflict, the terms of this SOW control to the extent permitted by the Agreement.

A. Description of Services
Consultant shall provide ongoing social media management and related communications services for the City of Sonora on the platforms identified below.

B. Deliverables
 Maintain the City of Sonora accounts on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
 Create and publish up to 32 posts per month across the City’s social media platforms.
 Create and publish up to 15 Facebook and Instagram stories per month.  Create and upload up to five (5) short videos per month for Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other appropriate platforms.  Monitor the listed accounts and respond to or interact with audiences through comments and direct messages; provide social listening and moderation with a maximum response time of 48 hours.
 Provide a monthly analytics report.
 Create and manage up to one (1) paid advertising campaign per month, subject to the City’s prior approval of any third-party advertising expenditure.  Prepare and distribute up to six (6) email newsletters during the SOW term.  Conduct one (1) meeting per month with Tiffany Phillips, up to one (1) hour.  Provide copywriting for posts and advertisements and hashtag and keyword strategy.

C. Term and Performance
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Services under this SOW commence October 19, 2026, and conclude June 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the Agreement. Any services after June 30, 2027, require a further written Statement of Work or other written agreement signed by both parties. This SOW does not renew automatically.

D. Fees and Expenses
The base service fee is $2,600 per full month. The base service fees for November 2026 through June 2027 total $20,800.

Services beyond the deliverables in Section B may be performed only upon prior written City authorization and shall be billed at $150 per hour. Third-party paid advertising expenditure is not included in the base service fee and may be incurred or reimbursed only with the City’s prior written authorization, including an approved spending limit. No separate monthly advertising allowance is established by this SOW.

Total not-to-exceed amount for this SOW, not including approved additional services and/or advertising expenses: $_20,800_. Consultant shall not exceed this amount without a written amendment signed by both parties.

E. Governing Agreement and Prior Scopes
This SOW supersedes the scope and compensation provisions of prior Statements of Work only for services performed during the term stated in Section C. It does not retroactively alter services performed or amounts accrued under earlier Statements of Work. The Agreement’s provisions concerning termination, ownership of work product, confidentiality, indemnification, insurance, and all other applicable terms remain in effect.

F. Approval
By signing below, the parties agree to this Statement of Work No. 5 and the amounts completed in Section D.

CONSULTANT
Diamond, Inc., dba Diamond Digital
Marketing Co.

By: ______________________________
Tiffany Phillips, CEO
Date: _____________________________
CITY
City of Sonora
By: ______________________________
Chris Gorsky, City Administrator
Date: _____________________________
Exhibit D | Statement of Work No. 5
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Sonora City Council
October 19, 2026