CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.z0om.us/j/84964463874 April 16, 2025
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 16, 2025, having been legally noticed on April 'tips/4306 Eh. zomes 849044374 Mayor Crane called thereing torer at 2 pm i vas taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco Susan Sher, and Douglas, F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Crane.
AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Recognizing April as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.
Presenter: Councilmember Criss.
No public comment was received.
Proclamation was received Alyssum Wier.
b. Recognition of Eileen Mitro for her "Assembly District 2 Woman of the Year" Award Received from State Assemblyman Chris Rogers.
Presenters: Councilmember Rodin and Vice Mayor Sher.
No public comment was received.
Recognition was received by Eileen Mitro.
b. Introduction, Oath of Office, and Badge Pinning Ceremony for Incoming Police Chief, Thomas Corning.
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Cedric Crook, Police Chief.
Public Comment: Chief Jason Ferguson
Outgoing Chief Crook administered oath of office to incoming Chief Corning. Chief Corning's wife Brooke Corning and kids, pinned the police badge.
City Council Minutes for April 16, 2025, Continued:
RECESS: 5:46 - 5:55 P.M.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, stated that all communications had been distributed
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Orozco/Rodin to approve the Special and Regular meeting minutes of April 2, 2025, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period, and Authorizing the City's Retired Fire Fuels Grew Superintendent to Work as Interim Fire- Fuels Grew Superintendent in Accordance with Government Code Sections-7522.56 & 21221(h) - Human Resources/Risk Management - Pulled and placed as Agenda Item 14d. b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution (2025-14) Approving Record Destruction for Outdated Records from the City Clerk's Office - City Clerk.
c. Request for Budget Amendment in the Amount of up to $100,000 to Cover the Cost of an Emergent Replacement of the Municipal Pool Filters - Community Services.
Motion/Second: Orozco/Sher to approve Consent Calendar Items 8b-8c, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Greg Hubbs (gave handout), Emma Goldman (bomber), and Charles Watt
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
No Council reports were received.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
City Manager Sangiacomo stated that in consideration of public members who were present for other items of business, that he would forego the City Manager reports; however, if Council or a member of the public have questions regarding City projects, they can contact the City Manager's office.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Adopt Resolution Affirming that the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Ongoing Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damaging to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.
Presenter: Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.
No public comment was received.
City Council Minutes for April 16, 2025, Continued:
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to adopt Resolution (2025-15) amending Resolution 2025-07, "Ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Ongoing Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damaging to Public Infrastructure," and affirming that the local emergency remains in effect. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Status Report on Emergency Contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC for the Emergency Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City Water Tank (Pressure Zone 1- North, or PZ1-N) and Request for Authorization to Continue Work Under This Emergency Contract.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to receive report and approve the continued work on the emergency contract (PO 48757) with Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at the City water tank PZI-N. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Providing Staff Direction to Prepare Applications for Reorganization and Sphere of Influence Update, to Prezone Those Areas Subject to the Reorganization and Make Relevant Amendments to the 2040 General Plan, and to Conduct Any Required Analyses, Including Any Analyses Required by CEQA, in Support of the Applications, Prezoning, and General Plan Amendments, and to Bring These Documents to the Council for Consideration.
Presenters: Phillip Williams, Special Counsel; Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director; and Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Public Comment: Katrina Bartolomei; Kerri Vau; Steven Johnson; Ross Liberty; Dick Seltzer; John Strangio; Bode Gower; Natalie Vau; Candace Horsely, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District; Adam Gaska, Mendocino County Farm Bureau; Maureen Phillips; Pinky Kushner; Devon Boer; and Charles Vau.
Council Consensus to hear additional public comment.
Public Comment: Katrina Bartolomei, Charles Vaught, Kerri Vau, Maureen Phillips, Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to direct Staff to prepare applications for reorganization and sphere of influence update, to make relevant amendments to the 2040 General Plan, to prezone those areas subject to the reorganization and to conduct any required analyses, including any analyses required by CEQA, in support of the applications, General Plan Amendment, prezoning, and to bring these documents to the Council for consideration. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 8:42 - 8:50 P.M.
b. Consideration of Authorization for Mayor to Sign City of Ukiah Comment Letter Pertaining to 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal L and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
No public comment was received.
City Council Minutes for April 16, 2025, Continued:
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to authorize the Mayor to sign the City of Ukiah comment letter pertaining to the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and for ad hoc to meet again to discuss rules. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments and, if Necessary, Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad hoc(s).
Presenter: Councilmember Criss.
Report was received.
d. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period, and Authorizing the City's Retired Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent to Work as Interim Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21221(h) - From Consent Calendar Item 8a.
Presenter: Sheri Mannion, Human Resources Director/Risk Manager and Eric Singleton, Battalion Motion/Second: Sher/Criss to:
1. Approve the hiring of retired annuitant, David "Dave" Sentak, on April 21, 2025, as Interim Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent under Government Code 7522.58 & 21221(h) and approve the associated Resolution.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary employment agreement (Exhibit A of Resolution ((2025-16) ensuring compliance with CaPERS requirements and the 960-hour annual limit for retired annuitants.
3. Direct Staff to open and conduct a recruitment for a permanent Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent, making all reasonable efforts to fill the position with a qualified applicant during Dave's tenure.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:16 P.M.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (5 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018- 70200
c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC
City Council Minutes for April 16, 2025, Continued:
d. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Russian River Keepers et al. v. City of Ukiah, Case No. SCUK-CVPT-20- 74612
e. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency (Inland Water and Power Commission) City representative on IWPC Board (Mari Rodin)
Discussion will concern: (Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov't Code §54956.8) Property: PG&E Potter Valley Project;
Agency Negotiators: Scott Shapiro, Janet Pauli.
Negotiating Parties: IWPC and PG&E
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms)
f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN No: 167-280-15-00
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiation Party: AE Carousel, LP
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100- 04 Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
h. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
No action reported; direction provided to Staff.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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