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/81176724181 June 2, 2026
3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on June 2, 2026, having been legally noticed on May was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81176724181. Mayor Sher called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane (arriving at 3:07 p.m.), Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, and Susan Sher. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager and Kristine Lawler, City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Rodin.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment was received.
3. BUDGET HEARING
a. Presentation of the Draft 2026-27 Fiscal Year City Budget and Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (Continued from June 1, 2026, if Needed).
Presenters: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director and Various Department Directors and Staff Department Presentations:
Community Services Department:
Alex Rorabaugh Recreation Center (ARRC) - Jake Burgess, Community Services Director (3:07 p.m.) Park Development - Jake Burgess, Community Services Director (3:09 p.m.) Aquatics - Daniel Spence, Community Services Supervisor (3:17 p.m.) Golf - Jake Burgess, Community Services Director (3:30 p.m.)/ Conference Center - Daniel Spence, Community Services Supervisor (3:32 p.m.) Museum - David Burton, Museum Director (3:35 p.m.))
Recreation - Daniel Spence, Community Services Supervisor and Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation Supervisor (3:55 p.m.)
Special Services - Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation Supervisor (4:00 p.m.) Community Development:
Presenters: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director and Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official.
Overview (4:03 p.m.)
Planning Services (4:06 p.m.)
Code Compliance (4:10 p.m.)
Building Services (4:13 p.m.)
Housing Services (4:16 p.m.)
Grants Management (4:17 p.m.)
Fire Prevention (4:18 p.m.)
Business Services (4:20 p.m.)
Climate Adaptation & Resilience (4:21 p.m.)
City Council Minutes for June 2, 2026, Continued:
Airport:
Overview - Greg Owen, Airport Manager (4:23 p.m.)
Police Department:
Presenters: Tom Corning, Police Chief and Marla Swan, Communications and Records Manager.
Overview (4:24 p.m.)
Projects (4:25 p.m.)
Capital Outlay (4:27 p.m.)
RECESS: 4:32 - 4:53 P.M.
Public Works:
Overview - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (4:53 p.m.) Fleet and Plant Maintenance (aka Garage) - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (4:54 p.m.) Engineering - Andrew Stricklin, Senior Civil Engineer (4:59 p.m.) Corp Yard - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (5:13 p.m.)) Landfill - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (5:14 p.m.) Streets - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (5:19 p.m.) Building & Grounds Maintenance - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (5:25 p.m.) Parks - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer (5:28 p.m.) Water Resources:
Overview - Jared Walker, Water Resources Director (5:33 p.m.) Water Services (5:33 p.m.)
Wastewater Services (5:38 p.m.)
Recycle Water Services (5:44 p.m.)
Human Resources/Risk Management:
Overview - Sheri Mannion, Human Resources/Risk Management Director (5:48 p.m.) Finance:
Overview - Dan Buffalo, Finance Director (5:53 p.m.)
Treasury Management - Dan Buffalo, Finance Director (5:54 p.m.) Accounting and Budget - Oliver MacDonald, Finance Controller (5:56 p.m.) Procurement - Myles Fisette, Purchasing Manager (5:58 p.m.) Financial Services and Grants - Joel Zavala, Financial Services Manager (6:04 p.m.) Utility Billing and Customer Service - Lori Martin, Billing and Customer Services Manager (6:12 p.m.) Information Technology - Scott Shaver, I.T. Manager and Michael Hemry, I.T. Manager (6:15 p.m.) City Manager's Office:
City Manager's Office - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (6:24 p.m.) City-wide Admin - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (6:30 p.m.) Community Outreach - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (6:31 p.m.) City Clerk - Kristine Lawler, City Clerk (6:32 p.m.)
Economic Development - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager (6:38 p.m.) Emergency Management - Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst (6:40 p.m.) Redevelopment Successor Agency - Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager (6:41 p.m.) No public comment was received.
Council Consensus to cancel the special meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. stue haut
Kristine Lawler, CMC
City Clerk