City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 01, 2025 at 6:00 PM
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
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1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Regular Meeting
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Public Forum
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda.
Comments may not exceed 5 minutes. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The City Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting on the matter. The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2. Public comment on any item listed below shall be limited to five minutes, unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor/Council.
4. City Manager’s Report
This section is an opportunity to provide Council members with a brief status update on staff activities. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.
5. Presentations
A. Commendation for Officer Daniel Rego
Present a Proclamation commending Officer Daniel Rego for his contributions, heroism, and service to the City of Sutter Creek; and for being recently honored as 2025 Amador County Peace Officer of the Year by the Amador County Peace Officers Association.
B. Introduce New City Clerk, Pam Caronongan.
6. Approval of Minutes
A. City Council Minutes of November 3, 2025
Recommendation: By motion, approve minutes as presented.
7. Consent Agenda
Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and shall be enacted in one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.
A. Amador City to Sutter Creek Multimodal Improvements
Amend Resolution supporting Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan between Sutter Creek and Amador City.
B. Audit Contract with LSL
Adopt Resolution approving LSL as the City's auditor for next three years with option for two more, and approve the first year engagement letter.
8. Ordinances and Public Hearing
9. Administrative Agenda
A. 2025 Year in Review
Receive Presentation by City Manager Highlighting accomplishments of City Council and City Staff in 2025.
B. Urgency Ordinance Imposing Moratorium on Approval or Processing of Short-Term Rental Applications
Staff recommend the following:
1. Discuss and consider the matter regarding Short-Term Rental Applications.
2. Introduce and waive the first and final readings by substitution of the title, and adopt Ordinance No. 25-26-XX - an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sutter Creek Imposing a Moratorium on the Permitting of Short-Term Rentals Within City Limits Pending the Development of a Permanent Ordinance Regulating Such Rentals.
10. Mayor and Council Member Reports
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present updates on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.
11. City Attorney’s Report
This section provides an opportunity for the City Attorney to report on any activities or upcoming legislation of importance to the City. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.
12. Future Agenda Items
This section provides an opportunity for Council members to request items to be added to the agenda in the future with a majority Council vote.
13. Information and Correspondence
A. Treasurer - October 2025 Monthly Report
B. Finance - October 2025 Monthly Report
C. Planning - October 2025 Monthly Report
D. Public Works - October 2025 Monthly Report
E. Police - October 2025 Monthly Report
F. Engineering - October 2025 Monthly Report
14. Closed Session
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section §54957. Position:
City Manager
15. Report from Closed Session
16. Adjournment
The regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 19, 2026 (which would have been moved to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day) is cancelled.
The next meeting of the Sutter Creek City Council will be on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM. This special meeting is for the City Council's Annual Priority Setting.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on February 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM.