City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 20, 2026 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
None.
6. Approval of Minutes
A. City Council Minutes of April 6, 2026
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. Accept List of Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Funded by Senate Bill (SB) 1 - the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-26-xx, approving the project list for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for FY 2026-27 (also known as SB 1), and authorizing submittal of reports and list to the California Transportation Commission.
8. Ordinances and Public Hearing
A. Extended Moratorium on Temporary Residential Uses
Recommendations:
1. Consider extending, for 10 months and 15 days, a moratorium on the review, processing, or approval of new temporary residential uses to give the City sufficient time to formulate a permanent ordinance regulating such uses.
2. Waive the first and second readings by substitution of the title, and introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 25-26-xx - An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sutter Creek Extending a Moratorium on the Permitting of Temporary Residential Uses within City Limits.
9. Administrative Agenda
A. Consideration of Moving to an Appointed Treasurer
Staff recommends that Council
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the placement of a measure on the November 2026 General Election ballot to make the office of City Treasurer appointive.
2. Direct staff to prepare the necessary resolutions to, upon voter approval, assign the statutory duties and title of "City Treasurer" to the Finance Supervisor.
B. Potential Short Term Rental Ordinance Discussion
Recommendation: Provide feedback on report and direction on next steps to either an ad-hoc committee or the planning commission
C. Tree Ordinance Discussion
Recommendation: Discuss Staff report and example ordinance, provide feedback and direction on a Sutter Creek Ordinance
D. Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) from 2025 to 2030 Recommendation: Review and comment on the forecast and scenarios to inform the budget planning process.
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. Information and Correspondence
A. Cover Memo for March 2026 City Staff Monthly Reports B. March 2026 Monthly Report - City Clerk
C. March 2026 Monthly Report - City Treasurer
D. March 2026 Monthly Report - Engineering
E. March 2026 Monthly Report - Finance
F. March 2026 Monthly Report - Marketing / Social Media G. March 2026 Monthly Report - Planning
H. March 2026 Monthly Report - Police
I. March 2026 Monthly Report - Public Works
J. Correspondence Received from Public
13. Closed Session
None.
14. Report from Closed Session
None.
15. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 4, 2026.