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/89360282732 April 1, 2026
3:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on April 1, 2026, having been legally noticed on March 2,20. meeting was held in person and virtually the following https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89360282732. Mayor Sher called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, and Susan Sher. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Douglas F. Crane and Juan V. Orozco. Stafl
Present: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sher.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Mid-Year Departmental Budget and Objectives Progress Review for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Review of Draft Objectives, and Review of Individual Departmental Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Updates for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Presenters: Department Directors.
Finance:
Financial Department Overview - Dan Buffalo, Finance Director (3:35 p.m.) Utility Billing & Customer Service - Lori Martin, Billing and Customer Services Manager (3:37 p.m.) Accounting & Budget - Oliver MacDonald, Finance Controller; Erica Valencia, Finance Controller; and Olga Keough, Finance Controller (3:42 p.m.)
Financial Services and Grants - Joel Zavala, Financial Services Manager (3:51 p.m.) Procurement and Capital - Myles Fisette, Purchasing Manager (3:55 p.m.) Treasury Management - Dan Buffalo, Finance Director (4:05 p.m.) Information Technology - Scott Shaver, IT Manager/Special Projects and Michael Hemry, I.T.
Manager (4:06 p.m.)
City Manager's Office:
Overview and City Council - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:14 p.m.) City Manager's Office - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:14 p.m.) City-Wide Admin - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:16 p.m.) Community Outreach - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:16 p.m.) Economic Development - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:17 p.m.) Emergency Management - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:18 p.m.) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (4:19 p.m.) City Clerk - Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk (4:22 p.m.)
City Council Minutes for April 1, 2026, Continued:
NEW BUSINESS
No new business items were placed on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Autiful
Araceli Sandoval, Deputy Clty Clerk