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/82177376290 June 3, 2026
5:15 p.m.
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on June 3, 2026, having been legally noticed on May hips/us web 200m. is/g/1775 290. Mayor Sher called the meating 10 order at 5.08 p.m. Rol MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Criss.
URGENCY ITEM
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to accept the urgency item and place on the agenda as Agenda Item 14c. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher.
NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Acknowledgements.
Presenter: Mayor Sher.
Mayor Sher recognized:
• June as California Mountain Biking Month
• June as Immigrant Heritage Month
• June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, Plus (LGBTQIA2S+) Pride Month
No public comment was received.
b. Presentation on the Annual Ukiah Airport Day, June 6, 2026.
Presenter: Greg Owen, Airport Manager.
No public comment was received.
Presentation was received.
City Council Minutes for June 3, 2026, Continued:
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that no communications had been received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 20, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to approve Minutes of May 20, 2026, a regular meeting, as submitted.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report to Council Regarding the 2026 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice, and Direct the City Clerk to Amend the Conflict of Interest Code per Guidelines Provided by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), Conduct a 45-day Public Notice Period, and if Necessary, Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Amended Conflict of Interest Code - City Clerk.
b. Adoption of Resolution (2026-40) Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026, and to Consolidate and Request the County Elections Official to Conduct Said Election with the Statewide General Election - City Clerk. c. Consider Adoption of a Resolution (2026-41) Authorizing the Renewal of the City's Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and Authorize Staff to Negotiate and Execute Corresponding Agreements (2627-071) and Documents - Finance. d. Approval of Real Property Purchase Agreement and Lease (2526-195a - Purchase-Sale and 2526-195b - Lease) between the City of Ukiah and the Willow County Water District for the Property Located at 151 Laws Avenue, APN 003-420-47; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Agreement and Any Related Documents Necessary to Implement the Transaction; and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment - Finance. e. Approval of Budget Amendment for SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc. for Compaction Testing in the Amount of $31,557.90 - Public Works.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8e, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No public comments were received.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenter: Councilmember Criss and Councilmember Rodin. 4a Public Comment: Elizabeth Kirsch (spoke twice), Jayden Musselman Charmers, and Elizabeth Leach.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters:
• Annexation Workshop Update - Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
City Council Minutes for June 3, 2026, Continued:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment; Discuss Final Grantee Performance Under State Community Development Block Grant 22-CDBG-PL-20038; Adopt Resolution Confirming Project Closeout and Reimbursement of Grant Expenses from the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and Approve any Corresponding Budget Amendments Required as Part of the Grant Closeout Process.
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:19 P.M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:19 P.M
Motion/Second: Crane/Orozco to receive report from Staff on final performance related to State Community Development Block Grant 22-CDBG-PL-20038; adopt a • Resolution (2026-42) acknowledging accomplishments, confirming activity completion, and confirming approval of grant reimbursement funds from the State; and approve any corresponding budget amendments required as part of the grant closeout process. 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. Presentation by PFM Asset Management LLC Regarding the City's Investment Portfolio and Consideration of Revisions to the City's Investment Policy.
Presenter: Allison Kaune, PFM Asset Management and Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to receive the presentation from PFM Asset Management LLC regarding the City's investment portfolio and adopt the revised Statement of Investment Policy.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. 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).
Presenter: Mayor Sher.
Motion/Second: Criss/Orozco to create a Proclamation Ad Hoc consisting of Mayor Sher and Councilmember Rodin. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Addendum No. 9 to the Ukiah Municipal Valley Course Lease Agreement with Tayman Park Golf Group, Inc.
Presenter: Maya Simerson, Senior Management Analyst and Jake Burgess, Community Services Director.
Public Comment: Rick Rader, Ukiah Men's Golf Club.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to authorize the City Manager to negotiate final terms and execute Addendum No. 9 to the Ukiah Valley Golf Course Lease Agreement (1617-112-A9) with Tayman Park Golf Group, Inc. (TPGG). 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 June 3, 2026, Continued:
15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
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: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200 d. 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 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 and Jake Burgess, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Tayman Park Golf Group
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Agreement
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property address or APN Nos: 151 Laws Ave, Ukiah, CA, 95482; APN 003-420-47 Negotiators: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; Dan Buffalo, Finance Director; Jared Walker, Water Resources Director
Negotiating Parties: Willow County Water District Board, Ukiah City Council Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition, Price & Terms of Payment h. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief and City Attorney
No closed session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.