CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83674216619 November 5, 2025
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 5, 2025, having been legally noticed on October 31, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.
ni l PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Crane.
AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5. DepuTy Cly CAN, Aral Sandoval, stated that no communications had been received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Sher/Criss to approve Minutes of October 15, 2025, a regular meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of September 2025 - Finance. b. Award Contract (2526-145) to DC Electric Inc in the Amount of $44,322.60 for Routine Traffic Signal Maintenance and Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $4,322.60 - Public Works.
c. Approval of Purchase of Caterpillar Dozer, Mack Truck and Cozad Equipment Trailer from the Hopland Fire Protection District in the Amount of $138,000 - Public Works.
City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:
d. Approval of Contract Amendment (2324-082-A1) to JM Integration for On-call Maintenance and Troubleshooting at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $73,187.90 - Water Resources.
e. Approval of Contract Amendment (2223-157-A2) with The PA Group for Consulting Services Related to Phase 2 Design Services at 501* South State Street in the Amount of $96,555 Including $14,310 for Additional Services During the Extended Bidding Process and $82,245 for Construction Management Support During the Construction Phase - Finance. f. Approval of Contract Amendment (2223-118-A1) with Cintas for Uniform and Janitorial Rental Services - Finance.
* An administrative correction was made to the title for Agenda Item &e to reflect the correct location.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8f, 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: Kylle St. Pierre - September 17, 2025, Council Minutes; Jacqueline Williams - Ukiah Food Bank; and Fred Conklin - NUI Rising Moon Trust.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Vice Mayor Sher and Councilmembers Criss, Orozco, and Rodin.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Construction Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance to Modify the Ukiah City Code by adding Article
11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to Establish and Regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer.
A presentation was received
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 5:56 P.M.
Public Comment: Kylle St. Pierre.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:00 P.M.
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:
OPENSPACE (O-S) ZONING DISTRICT.
City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:
Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to introduce an Ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to add Article
11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, establishing and regulating the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District and Adoption of a Resolution of Application to Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission to Submit the "City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation" Application.
Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:15 P.M
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:16 P.M.
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH PREZONING 1 CAROUSEL LANE (APN 167-280-15) TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (PF) WITH A GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC (P) IN ANTICIPATION OF THE "CITY OF UKIAH - CORPORATION YARD ANNEXATION" Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce an Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167- 280-15) to Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District and adopt a Resolution (2025-54) of Application to Mendocino LAFCo to submit the 'City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation' application. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Disbursement of up to $300,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds for the Expansion of the Ford Street Project; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreement for Said Distribution with the Ford Street Project; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Jacqueline Williams, Ford Street Project Executive Director.
A video was received.
No public comment was received
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to approve the disbursement of up to $300,000 in opioid settlement funds for the expansion of the Ford Street Project; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreement (2526-146) for said distribution with the Ford Street Project; and approve the corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:
b. Adoption of Resolution Affirming that the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Conditions Caused by Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damage to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.
Presenter: Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to adopt a resolution (2025-55) affirming that the declaration of a 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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Report (Preliminary Unaudited Year-End Results).
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
A presentation was received
No public comment was received.
Report was received.
b. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Successor Memoranda of Understanding Between the City of Ukiah and Operating Engineers, Local 3 - Water Utilities and Mechanics Unit, and Administrative and Maintenance Unit (if ratified), Effective September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2028, and Corresponding Salary Schedule(s); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreements) and Amend the Budget Accordingly.
Presenter: Sheri Mannion, Risk Manager /Human Resources Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to adopt a Resolution (2025-56) approving the successor Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Ukiah and Operating Engineers Local 3 — Water Utilities and Mechanics Unit (2526-147), Effective September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2028, and Corresponding Salary Schedule; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Amend the Budget Accordingly. 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).
No reports were received.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (2 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Nui Rising Moon Trust v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 3:25-cv-08320
City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:
c. 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
d. 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 e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. sculinen
Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
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