City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
(to be held both at the physical and virtual locations below) Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83116103897 Or you can call in using your telephone only:
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September 16, 2026 - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Acknowledgments:
• September 15, 2026, as National Information Technology Professionals Day.
Recommended Action: Recognize acknowledgements.
Attachments:
1. September 16, 2026 Acknowledgements
4.b. Receive Presentation of Exceptional Employee Recognition Awards.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation of the Exceptional Employee Recognition Awards.
Attachments: None
4.c. Proclamation Honoring David Rapport's 43 Years of Service to the City of Ukiah.
Recommended Action: Mayor and Councilmembers to issue a proclamation.
Attachments:
1. David Rapport Proclamation - Placeholder
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the September 2, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve minutes for the September 2, 2026, Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2026-09-02 Draft Minutes
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council.
Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the Consent Calendar will approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations.
8.a. Review and File Update to the Landfill Closure Financial Plan.
Recommended Action: Receive and file an update to the Landfill Closure Financial Plan.
Attachments:
1. 2016-03 CC Reso - Establishing Funding Closure
2. Ukiah LF - Closure Cost Estimate 2026
3. 2026 Landfill Inflation Factor Report
8.b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution for the Approval of Amended and Restated Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA) Joint Powers Agreement and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Memorandum of Understanding for the UVBGSA.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA), approving the admission of the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) as a member of the Agency, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Memorandum of Understanding and take all ministerial actions necessary to complete execution.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. UVBGSA Joint Powers Agreement
3. UVBGSA TAC MOU
8.c. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 1166 of the Ukiah City Code Regarding Design Review Board Meetings, Rules, and Records.
Recommended Action: Adopt an ordinance amending Section 1166 of the Ukiah City Code regarding Design Review Board meetings, rules, and records.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Ordinance
8.d. Adoption of Resolution Amending the Appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code to Reflect a Current List of Economic Disclosure Filers.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution amending the appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code to reflect a current list of economic disclosure filers.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A - redline
2. 45-day Notice
3. Proposed Resolution with Exhibit A - clean
8.e. Adoption of Resolution Approving an Application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds for Development of a Wagenseller Neighborhood Park.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving an application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for development of a Wagenseller neighborhood park.
Attachments:
1. Site Map for Wagenseller Park
2. Community Fact Finder Report
3. Proposed Resolution
8.f. Authorization for City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Lease Agreement with Ukiah Unified School District for the Use of District Property for a Community Tree Nursery.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the lease agreement with the Ukiah Unified School District for the use of district property for a Community Tree Nursery.
Attachments:
1. Community_Tree_Nursery_Lease_Final 09082026
8.g. Approval of Purchase of Server Room Cooling System for the Remodel of 501 South State Street from Harold Wells Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $81,782.72, and Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of Schneider Electric server room cooling equipment from Harold Wells Associates, Inc. in the amount of $81,782.72 for the Remodel of 501 South State Street, and approve a corresponding budget amendment.
Attachments:
1. HWA Quote
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.a. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Award of an Emergency Contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC in the Amount of $148,580 for Landslide Mitigation Work at the Pressure Zone 1 Water Storage Tank and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving award of an emergency contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC in the amount of $148,580 for Landslide Mitigation Work at the Pressure Zone 1 water storage tank and approval of corresponding budget amendment.
Attachments:
1. PZ1 Expansion 2005-08-03 Council Staff Report
2. 10-15-25 Council Staff Report
3. ALC Proposal
4. DD Proposal
5. PZ1 Plan Spec Profile and Site Plan
6. Emergency Contract Mudslide Mitigation Water Tank Resolution
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.a. 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).
Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s).
Attachments:
1. 2026 City Council Special Assignments & Ad Hocs
15. CLOSED SESSION - CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
15.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
15.b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (1 case)
15.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
15.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
15.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-cv03147, 03230
15.f. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9(1)(d))
Name of case: Kylle St. Pierre v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. CV 26-07749
15.g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 002-232-05 and 002-282-02
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Schafer
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
16. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Dated 9/11/26