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/88538774945 July 15, 2026
5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on July 15, 2026, having been legally noticed on July Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
MAYOR SHER PRESIDING.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Crane.
AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
There were no AB 2449 notifications or considerations.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
No proclamation, introductions, or presentation items were placed on the agenda.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that all communications had been distributed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the July 1, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve the Minutes of July 1, 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
Mayor Sher read the right to appeal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of June 2026 - Finance. b. Receive Annual Report of Boards and Commission Term Expirations and Vacancies, and Adoption of Resolution (2026-55) Making Appointments to the Public Spaces Commission - City Clerk. c. Approval of Award of Contract (2627-081) with Mead & Hunt for Services Related to the East Perkins Street Multimodal Transportation Plan in the Amount of $285,636 - Public Works.
City Council Minutes for July 15, 2026, Continued.
d. Adoption of a Resolution (2026-56) Establishing an Organizational Conflict of Interest Policy for Design-Build Construction Projects - Finance.
e. Receive and File Adopted 2026-27 Fiscal Year City of Ukiah Budget Document - Finance. f. Approval of Professional Services Contract (2627-082) with EBA Engineering in the Amount o $168,112 for Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Services for the Ukiah Landfill - Public Works.
g. Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $216,700 to Reappropriate Funding for the Server Room Project - Finance.
h. Adoption of Resolution (2026-57) Amending a Membership Designation for the 2026 Measure P Oversight Committee - City Clerk.
Remarks from Tamira Jones and Tyler Dailey regarding their nominations and possible appointments to the Public Spaces Commission (Agenda Item 8b).
Motion/Second: Crane/Rodin to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8h, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Jessica - Flock cameras; Janet Rosen - Flock cameras; and Patrick - Flock cameras.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Rodin and Mayor Sher.
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Trench Cut Fees Update - Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer. • Ukiah Gigabit Fiber Project Update - Andrea Trincado, Associate Engineer.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
No public hearings were placed on the agenda.
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Receive Report Regarding the Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC); Consideration of Request for Funding from EDFC; and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Performance Agreement Between the City of Ukiah and EDFC in the Amount of $12,455.25 for FY 2026-27.
Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Robert Gernert, Economic Development and Financing Corporation Executive Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to receive report regarding the Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute performance agreement (2627-083) between the City of Ukiah and EDFC in the amount of $12,455.25 for FY 2026-27. 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 July 15. 2026, Continued.
b. Adoption of 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.
Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.
Public Comment: Linda Sanders and Pinky Kushner.
Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to adopt 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, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1269
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.
14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Resolve Bid Protest Received for Specification No. 26-01, Capital Pavement Program:
Preservation and Overlay Project, Approve Final Award Recommendation, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Presenter: Myles Fisette, Purchasing Manager.
Public Comment: Kjell Davila - Granite Construction Company.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to adopt findings proposed by the City Attorney; reject the protest, waive the bid irregularity in Granite Construction Company's bid with the condition that Granite Construction Company bill the Mobilization, Demobilization and Final Cleanup item as presented by their representative at the hearing, award the contract (2627-084) for Specification No. 26-01, Capital Pavement Program: Preservation and Overlay Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, in the amount of $870,470, and approve corresponding budget amendment.
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, and Orozco. NOES: Sher.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Adoption of Resolution Recommending the Designation of Census Tract 06045011600 for Opportunity Zones 2.0; and Direction to the Community Development Director to Prepare and Submit the Local Authority Recommendation Form for Census Tract 06045011600 to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
Presenter: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to adopt a resolution (2026-58) recommending the designation of Census Tract 06045011600 for Opportunity Zones 2.0; and direct the Community Development Director to prepare and submit the Local Authority Recommendation Form for Census Tract 06045011600 to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
City Council Minutes for July 15, 2026, Continued:
Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES:
None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
c. 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: Councilmember Rodin and Councilmember Crane.
Reports were received.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:32 P.M.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED OPEN SESSION AT 8:21 P.M.
d. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Tolling Agreement Between the Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club and the City of Ukiah.
Presenter: Mayor Sher.
No public comment was received.
Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Tolling Agreement (2627-085) between the Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club and the City of Ukiah. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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 Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
(Government Code § 54956.9(1)(d))
City of Camden et al. v. 3 M Corporation (USDC South Carolina, Charleston Division) 2.23-cv- 03147, 03230
f. 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
City Council Minutes for July 15. 2026, Continued:
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
g. 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
City Attorney David Rapport reported that the City Manager was authorized (Crane/Rodin: AYES:
Crane, Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Sher. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None) to file a claim in the City of Camden et. v. 3 M Corporation (Agenda Item 15e) lawsuit and to sign a retainer agreement (2627-086) with Grossman & Kelly, LLP, to represent the City of Ukiah.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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