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/88430779301 July 1, 2026
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 1, 2026, having been legally noticed on June 26, 2026. The meeting was held in persor
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88430779301. Mayor Sher called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m. Roll vas taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Douglas F. Crane, Mari Rodin, Juan \ rozco, and Susan Sher. Councilmember Absent by Prearrangement: Heather Criss. Staf
Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sher.
AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
There were no AB 2449 notifications or considerations.
PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Acknowledgements.
Presenter: Mayor Sher.
Mayor Sher recognized:
• July 26, 2026, as Disability Independence Day
No public comment was received
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 June 17, 2026, Special Joint Meeting. a. Approval of the Minutes for the June 17, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve the Special Joint Meeting and Regular Meeting minutes of June 17, 2026, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: Criss. ABSTAIN: None.
RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Mayor Sher read the right to appeal.
City Council Minutes for July 1, 2026. Continued:
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Contract (2627-076) with Stone Creek Environmental Consulting in the Amount of $88,800 for Engineering and Consulting Services Related to Storm Water Permitting for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 - Public Works.
b. Approve the Purchase (P.O. 49040) of a Caterpillar 120 Motor Grader for $426,970.39, with a Reimbursement of 75% of the Purchase Cost from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Disaster Grant Program, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Grant Agreement (2425-103gb) and Any Amendments Thereto - Public Works.
c. Consideration of Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Project Agreement No. 3 (Amendment No. 1) (8990-001-A1) by and among the Transmission Agency of Northern California and its Members, Adopt Resolution (2026-52), and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 on Behalf of the City of Ukiah, Including any Non-Substantive Modifications - Electric Utility.
d. Adopt Resolution (2026-53) Approving Revised Thresholds to the Support Services Program Agreement (2122-167) with Northern California Power Agency; and Confirm the Appointment of the City Attorney, City Manager, and the Electric Utility Director as Designated Representatives Under the SSPA, Authorize Them, Together, to Execute Service Confirmations for Amounts Not to Exceed $60,000 per Confirmation or Such Greater Amount as May Be Authorized by City Council Action or Applicable City Ordinance - Electric Utility.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8d, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Criss. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Unidentified Person - Flock cameras; Clementine Olsen - Flock cameras; Clarice Sargenti - Flock cameras; Ernie Wipf - Trench Cut Fees; Katrina Kessen with Elizabeth Archer and Diego Mendoza - Bacchanal Mendocino.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor Sher.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
No reports were received.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Review and Consider Introduction by Title Only an Ordinance that Facilitates a ›omprehensive Land Use Amendment and Rezoning of Parcels Within and Adjacent t he City of Ukiah's Downtown Zoning Code Boundary; and Creates a Recreational Zoning District compatible with the City's Existing Recreation (REC) Land Use Designation.
Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager, Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager, and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:19 P.M.
Public Comment: Pinky Kushner, Jim Mayfield, and Linda Sanders.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:34 P.M.
City Council Minutes for July 1. 2026, Continued.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: Criss.
ABSTAIN: None.
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING THE UKIAH 2040 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 18 OF THE UKIAH
CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT DOWNTOWN ZONING CODE (DZC) BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS, REZONE SPECIFIC PARCELS CONSISTENT WITH THE UKIAH 2040 GENERAL PLAN, AND ADDING ARTICLE 11.6 ESTABLISHING AND REGULATING THE RECREATION (REC) ZONING DISTRICT.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce an ordinance that facilitates a comprehensive Land Use Amendment and Rezoning of parcels within and adjacent to the City of Ukiah's Downtown Zoning Code boundary; and creates a Recreational Zoning District compatible with the City's existing Recreation (REC) Land Use Designation. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES:
Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: Criss. ABSTAIN: None. b. Annual Review and Consideration of the Fee Schedule for Community Services, Including Recreation Programs, Sports Fields, Parks, Municipal Pools, Ukiah Valley Conference Center, and the Grace Hudson Museum.
Presenters: Jake Burgess, Community Services Director and Daniel Spence, Community Services Supervisor.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:04 P.M
Public Comment: Alex Bland.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:06 P.M.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to adopt the proposed changes to rental rates and user fees. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Criss. ABSTAIN: None.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No unfinished business items were placed on the agenda.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Electric Utility's Ten-Year Energy Efficiency Targets and Approve the Updated Public Benefits Programs and Rebates.
Presenters: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director and Diann Lucchetti, Program Coordinator.
A PowerPoint presentation was given.
No public comment was received
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to adopt a resolution (2026-54) approving the Electric Utility's ten- year energy efficiency targets and approve the updated Public Benefits Programs and rebates.
L Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None ABSENT: Criss. ABSTAIN: None.
City Council Minutes for July 1, 2026. Continued;
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.
No reports were received.
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 e. 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
f. 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.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Autifunl
Araceli Sandot
Deputy City Clerk