City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 1,, 2025 at 6:00 PM
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
The Agenda can be found on the City’s Website: www.cityofsuttercreek.org
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Regular Meeting
Present: Mayor Claire Gunselman, and Council Members Dan Riordan, and James Swift
Absent: Vice Mayor Julia Sierk and Council Member Susan Feist City Treasurer: Victoria Runquist
Staff: Tom DuBois - City Manager, Jim O’Connell - Chief of Police, Dan Lafontaine - Public Works Director, Will Watson - Project Manager,
Pam Caronongan - City Clerk, and Derek Cole - City Attorney
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Mayor Gunselman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Public Forum
One (1) public comment was received.
4. City Manager’s Report
City Manager Dubois provided his City Manager’s Report before City Council, with his report providing updates on:
● Staff accomplishments: City Council Priority - Improve Roadways ● Staff accomplishments: City Council Priority - Sustainable Budget ● Staff accomplishments: City Council Priority - Economic Development ● Staff accomplishments: City Council Priority - Wastewater Improvements ● Staff accomplishments: City Council Priority - Day-to-Day / Community Engagement ● Community Events
● Upcoming Agenda Items from December 2025 to March 2026 City Manager Dubois responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council.
Zero (0) public comment was received.
5. Presentations
A. Commendation for Officer Daniel Rego
Mayor Gunselman, in behalf of the City Council, read the proclamation; and City Council presented the proclamation certificate to Officer Daniel Rego commending him for his contributions, heroism, and service to the City of Sutter Creek as well as 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.
City Manager Dubois introduced new City Clerk Caronongan.
6. Approval of Minutes
A. City Council Minutes of November 3, 2025
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
Motion made by Council Member Riordan, seconded by Council Member Swift to approve the Minutes from November 3, 2025.
AYES: Mayor Gunselman, and Council Members Riordan and Swift ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sierk and Council Member Feist
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED 3-0
7. Consent Agenda
A. Amador City to Sutter Creek Multimodal Improvements
Amend Resolution supporting Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan between Sutter Creek and Amador City.
Motion made by Council Member Riordan, seconded by Council Member Swift to approve the Minutes from November 3, 2025.
AYES: Mayor Gunselman, and Council Members Riordan and Swift ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sierk and Council Member Feist
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED 3-0
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.
Motion made by Council Member Riordan, seconded by Council Member Swift to approve the Minutes from November 3, 2025.
AYES: Mayor Gunselman, and Council Members Riordan and Swift ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sierk and Council Member Feist
NOES: None
MOTION CARRIED 3-0
8. Ordinances and Public Hearing
None
9. Administrative Agenda
A. 2025 Year in Review
Receive Presentation by City Manager Highlighting accomplishments of City Council and City Staf in 2025.
City Manager Dubois presented his report, and responded to inquiries and requests for clarification from the City Council. City Manager Dubois complimented staff on their respective contributions towards accomplishing the following City Council Priorities during 2025:
● Improve Roadways
● Sustainable Budget
● Economic Development
● Wastewater Improvements
● Day-to-Day / Community Engagement
B. Urgency Ordinance Imposing Moratorium on Approval or Processing of Short-Term Rental Applications
Staf 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.
This item was continued to the next meeting wherein the required number of City Council Members would be present to consider and vote on this item.
10.Mayor and Council Member Reports
Nothing to report
11.City Attorney’s Report
Nothing to report
12.Future Agenda Items
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
The City Council reviewed and accepted the reports mentioned above “as is,” and with no questions asked.
14.Closed Session
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section §54957. Position:
City Manager
The City Council reconvened for Closed Session at 7:00 PM.
15.Report from Closed Session
Nothing to report
16.Adjournment
Mayor Gunselman adjourned at 7:25 PM. The next regularly scheduled meeting is January 20, 2026.
Meeting Minutes Approved on January 20, 2026
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Pam Caronongan, City Clerk