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/89019237754 April 15, 2026
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 15, 2026, having been legally noticed on April Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sher.
City Manager Sangiacomo announced that Agenda Item 12a was being pulled by Staff due to a noticing issue and will be re-noticed for the May 6, 2026, meeting.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
There were no AB 2449 notifications or considerations.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
No proclamation, introduction, or presentation items were placed on the agenda.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
All communications had been distributed.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the April 1, 2026, Special Meeting. b. Approval of the Minutes for the April 1, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Crane. ABSTAIN: Orozco.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Sher read the right to appeal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of March 2026 - Finance.
City Council Minutes for April 15, 2026, Continued:
b. Approval of Contract (2526-208) with Lee Mechanical, Inc. for On-call Maintenance and Troubleshooting Services for Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Plant in the Amount of $125,000 and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment - Electric Utility.
C. Appr Dal a Thing, inc, an an of that Mos of 5114,7i58 for a Total Tent Tent-2sar 057 . $584,308.26 Plus Annual True-Up Costs for Installed Licensed Products, and Approval of the Associated Budget Amendment - Information Services.
Amended Action: City Manager Sangiacomo announced that there was an amended action for agenda item 8c. as follows: Approve three-year renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement with Dell Marketing, Inc. at an annual cost of $171,624.66, for a total three-year cost of $514,873.98 plus the annual true-up costs for installed licensed products, and approval of the associated budget amendment.
d. Approval of Purchase of Multiple Fleet Replacement Vehicles for Fiscal Year 2025/26 from Visalia Ford for a Total of $439,535.18 - Finance - Pulled and placed as Agenda Item 14f. e. Approval of a Budget Amendment for the Purchase (P.O. 48993) of a Vehicle in the Amount of $71,169.88 for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant Agreement for the Climate Resilient Forests Project and Receive Notification of the Planned Purchase - Finance. f. Approval of Contract Amendment (2526-099-A1) with EBA Engineering for Additional Design, Permitting and Document Submittals for the City of Ukiah Landfill Closure Project in the Amount of $145,330 and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment - Public Works.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve the Consent Calendar (Items 8a-8c, and 8e-8f) with the exception of 8d, and with a modified recommended action for agenda item 8c to update the amounts on the revised quote provided April 14'h. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: Crane. ABSTAIN: None.
Councilmember Crane arriving at 5:26 p.m.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Greg Hubbs - MCAVHN drug kits and Chris Reedy - Doolan Creek.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
No Council reports were received.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update -Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
* Cmergency Medical Services and Around Proved by to real al Fire Authority.
Pulled by Staff due to a noticing issue; the item will be re-noticed for the May 6, 2026, meeting.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No unfinished business items were placed on the agenda.
City Council Minutes for April 15, 2026, Continued:
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation and Acceptance of the School Street Multimodal Transportation Corridor Study.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; Todd Tregenza and Rosanna Southern, GHD; and Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Public Comment: Daniel Gilbert, Sage Wolf, Andrew Lutsky, Linda Sanders, Dennis O'Brien, and Pinky Kushner.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to receive the presentation on the completed School Street Multimodal Transportation Corridor Study, including the final report and preferred concept, and accept report (inclusive of any grantor-required modifications) pending addressing some of the non- substantive edits to improve the clarity of the report. Motion carried by the following roll call votes:
AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
RECESS: 7:11 - 7:23 P.M.
b. Presentation of Annual Report for Code Enforcement, Including Updates on Cannabis, Tobacco, Nitrous Oxide, and Shopping Carts Ordinances; and the Annual Status Update and Report Regarding the Building Bridges Community Center and Winter Homeless Shelter at 1045 South State Street.
Presenters: Matt Keizer, Chief Code Enforcement Officer; Jesse Davis, Chief Planner; and Shane Baarts, Code Enforcement Inspector II.
Public Comment: Sage Wolf.
Report was received.
c. Annual Review and Possible Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Section 62 of Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 2 of the Ukiah City Code, Pertaining to Compensation of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.
Presenter: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Criss/Orozco 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 AMENDING SECTION 62 OF THE
UKIAH CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to introduce an ordinance amending Section 62 of the Ukiah City Code, pertaining to compensation of the Mayor and City Council Members at the 5 percent increase.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
City Council Minutes for April 15, 2026, Continued:
d. 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).
Presenters: Mayor Sher and Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
Reports were received.
f. Approval of Purchase of Multiple Fleet Replacement Vehicles for Fiscal Year 2025/26 from Visalia Ford for a Total of $439,535.18 - From Consent Calendar Agenda Item 8d.
Presenters: Myles Fisette, Purchasing Manager and Dave Kirch, Fleet Maintenance Manager.
No public comment was received.
Council Consensus to direct Staff to research Councilmember Rodin's company and contact the current vendor to see if they'll exclude the one vehicle and bring back those options to Council and schedule a special meeting.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:54 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION AT 9:20 P.M. e. Possible Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Successor Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Professional Fire Fighters Association, 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.
Presenter: Sheri Mannion, Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to adopt a Resolution (2026-16) approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding (2526-209) between the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Professional Fire Fighters Association, 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: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:22 P.M.
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 - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (2 cases)
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
City Council Minutes for April 15, 2026, Continued:
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.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Kustme Lankr
Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk