City Council Minutes for February 4, 2026, Continued:
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Peter Good – Ordinance and flock cameras.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmembers Criss and Crane, and Mayor Sher.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Hazard Mitigation Plan and Clearlake Water Emergency Update – Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst/ Emergency Manager.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Submittal of a Community Development Block Grant Application in Response to the 2025 State Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability; and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendments if Awarded Funding by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Presenters: Jim Robbins, Housing and Grants Manager and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 5:56 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:56 P.M.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to select the Staff-recommended program and project for state grant submittal; adopt a resolution (2026-04) approving the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant Application (2526-180g) in response to the 2025 State Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability; and approve corresponding budget amendments if awarded funding for the application. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No unfinished business items were placed on the agenda.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Adding Chapter 9, Article 1, to Division 2 of the Ukiah City Code, Entitled "Right to Industry."
Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager. Also present at staff table: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Crane to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
City Clerk, Kristine Lawler, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 9 TO DIVISION 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE ENTITLED “RIGHT TO INDUSTRY”