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/83075964263 January 21, 2026
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on January 21, 2026, having been legally noticed on January 16, 2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
Sher. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
VICE MAYOR OROZCO PRESIDING.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Criss.
3. AB 2419 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that all communications had been distributed.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the December 17, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve minutes of December 17, 2025, a regular meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES:
None. ABSENT: Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of November 2025 - Finance. b. Report of Disbursements for the Month of December 2025 - Finance. c. Adoption of Resolution (2026-01) Approving the City of Ukiah's Qualified Contractors List for 2026 - City Clerk.
d. Notification of Purchase (P.O. 48927) of Tablet Command Software in the Amount of $40,450 for the Annual Renewal and Service Expansion - Fire.
City Council Minutes for January 21, 2026, Continued:
e. Approval of Contract Amendment (1415-197-A13) with Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP, in the Amount of $189,955 for Auditing Services through Fiscal Year 2029/30 - Finance. f. Consideration and Possible Approval of Cancellations for the August 5, 2026, December 2, 2026, and January 6, 2027, Regular Meetings, with the Option for the Mayor and/or City Manager to Call for a Special Meeting on an Alternate Date if Time-Sensitive Business Arises - City Clerk.
g. Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $9,960 for Structural Engineering Services from Dave Jankovsky and Fundraising Consulting Services from Phil Kohlmetz for the Grace Hudson Museum Sun House - Community Services.
h. Approval of Installment Purchase Agreement (2526-161) with Ukiah Valley Sanitation District and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Any Related Documents Necessary to Effectuate the Transaction - Finance.
i. Consideration of Award of Bid (2526-162) to C.V. Larsen in the Amount of $374,596.39 for the Corporation Yard Environmental Well Abandonment, Specification 25-06, Plus a 10% 2337. 500h Contingency; and Approve a Corresponding Budget Amendment - Public Works. j. Notification of Contract (2526-163) with EBA Engineering for Environmental Engineering Services Related to the Corporation Yard Environmental Well Abandonment Project, Specification 25-06, and Approval of a Corresponding Budget Amendment - Public Works. k. Consideration of Approval of Notice of Completion for the Great Redwood Trail Phase 4, Specification 21-02; Approval of Release of Final Payment of the 5% Retention to Granite Construction Company; and Direction to the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion with the I. Approval of Professional Services Contract (2526-164) with EBA Engineering in the Amount of $75,811 for Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Services for the Ukiah Landfill and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment - Public Works. m. Approval of Contract Amendment (1516-143-A9) with Ukiah Waste Solutions for Biosolids Removal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant - Public Works. n. Notification of a Purchase from Pelham Paramedic School for Paramedic Training of Five Ukiah Valley Fire Authority (UVFA) Team Members in the Amount of $106,500 - Fire.
0. Review and Accept the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Finance.
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-80, as submitted. Motion Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None. carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT:
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Rodin (presented during City Manager's reports).
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
City Council Minutes for January 21, 2026, Continued:
• Construction Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. • Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.
Note: Councilmember Rodin added a Council Report.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Consideration of Approval of a Demolition Permit for Two Structures Over 50 Years Old at 101 and 105 South Main Street; Permit No. PA25-000021, File No. 25-000926.
Note: City Attorney, David Rapport, clarified that Vice Mayor Orozco's employment with the Mendocino College is not a conflict of interest under the Fair Political Practices Act.
Presenters: Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager and Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 5:52 P.M.
Public Comment: Julie McGovern, Tim Karas, Marcia Lazaro, Ted Mayfield, and Pinky Kushner.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:03 P.M.
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to adopt the resolution (2026-03) approving the Demolition Permit for two structures over 50 years old at 101 and 105 South Main Street; Permit No. PA25-000021, File No. 25-000926. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco.
NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 6:17 P.M. - 6:23 P.M
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Presentation of City's Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Audit Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.
Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
No public comment was received
Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to receive and file Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Exception to the 180-Day CaPERS Waiting Period, and Authorizing the City's Retired Water Resources Director to Work on a Temporary Basis as an Extra Help Employee in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
No public comment was received
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to adopt the resolution (2026-02) authorizing an exception to the 180- day waiting period and authorizing the employment of retired annuitant Sean White as an Extra Help employee pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224; and to authorize the City Manager to execute the associated Extra Help Employment Agreement (2526-165), ensuring continued compliance with CaPERS requirements, including the 960-hour annual limit. Motion
City Council Minutes for January 21, 2026, Continued:
carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None.
b. 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); with Possible Changes to Airport Infill Policy Ad Hoc.
Presenter: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve the name change of the Airport Infill Policy Ad Hoc to the Airport Policy Ad Hoc along with the identified scope modifications recommended by Staff. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES: None. ABSENT:
Crane and Sher. ABSTAIN: None.
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: 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 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property address or APN Nos: 151 Laws Ave, Ukiah, CA, 95482; APN 003-420-47 Negotiators: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Dan Buffalo, Finance Director; Jared Walker, Water Resources Director
Negotiating Parties: Willow County Water District Board, Ukiah City Council Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition, Price & Terms of Payment 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 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
City Council Minutes for January 21, 2026, Continued:
g. 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 6:45 p.m.
Araceli Sandova
Deputy City Clerk
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