CITY OF UKIAH
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83943710016 March 25, 2026
3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on March 25, 2026, having been legally noticed on March 23, 2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83943710016. Mayor Sher called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, and Susan Sher. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sher.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Re-Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Zero Tax Share Agreement Between the City of Ukiah and the County of Mendocino for the Ukiah Corporation Yard Annexation (1 Carousel Lane), Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) File No. A-2025-06.
Presenter: Craig , Schlatter, Community Development Director and Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Councilmember Criss disclosed a noninterest in the Carousel Lane tax sharing agreement due to her employment with the County of Mendocino Department of Social Services, that she will not directly received any financial benefit from the agreement, and that the agreement is with the County of Mendocino and does not directly affect the Department of Social Services.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to re-adopt a resolution (2026-13) approving a Zero Tax Sharing Agreement (2526-167) between the City of Ukiah and the County of Mendocino for the Ukiah Corporation Yard Annexation (1 Carousel Lane), LAFCo File No. A-2025-06. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
4. NEW BUSINESS
No new business items were placed on the agenda.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:37 P.M.
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5. CLOSED SESSION
City Council Minutes for March 25, 2026, Continued:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (2 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
c. 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
d. 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 e. 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 f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 001-020-78-00, 001-030-01, 001-090-01 Negotiator: Maya Simerson, Senior Management Analyst, City Manager's Office Negotiating Parties: Tayman Park Golf Group
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Agreement
g. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
h. Public Employment (City Attorney)
(Cal. Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1))
No action reported, direction provided to Staff.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk