Wheatland City Council
July 14, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
July 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Wheatland Community Center
101 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
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1. OPENING MATTERS

1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2. CLOSED SESSION

2.1 Public Employment California Government Code Section 54957.6 Title: City Manager

3. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. Comments should not exceed three (3) minutes. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk’s Office related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions under which the Council may discuss and/or act on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2(b) (1) (2) (3)

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

4.1 Minutes - June 23, 2026 Special Called Meeting, June 23, 2026 Regular Scheduled Meeting and July 6, 2026 Special Called Meeting

4.2 Local Agency Investment Fund Authorized City of Wheatland Officers

4.3 Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Canceling the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026
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5.1 Public Hearing for the Continuance of Assessments for Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting District

6. PRESENTATIONS

7. REGULAR CALENDAR

7.1 Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Employment Agreement for the Position of City Manager

7.2 2026 Traffic Management Plan for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm Event

7.3 Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Approving Contract Documents for Construction and Authorizing a Call for Bids for Construction of the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project

8. REPORTS

9. ADJOURN

AGENDA POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Wheatland, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I caused the above agenda to be posted at City of Wheatland City Hall at 111 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692 and on the City website at www.wheatland.ca.gov.

Date: July 9, 2026 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk
2 SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Wheatland Community Center
101 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692

1. OPENING MATTERS

1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call - 5:30 p.m., All Present.

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Performed.

2. CLOSED SESSION - 5:31 p.m.

2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9
Council returned from closed session at 6:02 p.m. with no reportable action.

3. REGULAR AGENDA

3.1 Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the Regional Sewer Pipeline Project and Authorizing Staff to Initiate Resubmission of Call for Bids with Altered Project Scope - Res 26-32
Motion to approve made by Councilmember B. Abe and Seconded by Councilmember J. Abe AYES: B. Abe, J. Abe, Pesenti, Teter, McIntosh
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
Public comment from Joe Burgoon, RCI, General Manager

4. ADJOURN - 6:12 p.m.

MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Wheatland, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Wheatland Community Center, 101 C Street, CA.

Date: June 24, 2026 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Wheatland Community Center
101 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692

1. OPENING MATTERS

1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call - 6:12 p.m.

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Performed.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

3.1 Minutes - June 9, 2026

3.2 Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Motion to approve Consent Calendar made by Councilmember Teter and Seconded by Councilmember B. Abe
AYES: Teter, B. Abe, Pesenti, J. Abe, McIntosh
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0

4. PUBLIC HEARING - None.

5. PRESENTATIONS - None.

6. REGULAR CALENDAR

6.1 Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Grant Agreement with the California State Water Resources Control Board for a Regional Wastewater Transmission Project - Res. 26-33
Motion to approve made by Councilmember Teter and Seconded by Councilmember B. Abe AYES: Teter, B. Abe, Pesenti, J. Abe, McIntosh
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion passes 5-0-0-0
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7. REPORTS
Recess taken at 6:25 p.m.

Reconvened at 6:35 p.m.

8. CLOSED SESSION – 6:36 p.m.

8.1 Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code 54956.9 City of Wheatland v. Roberts, et al. (Yuba County Superior Court) No. CVED26-00275

8.2 Public Employment Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Title: City Manager
Council returned from closed session at 7:25 p.m.

Item 8.1 - City Council unanimously approved a Settlement Agreement with the William and Corline Roberts Trust, authorizing a total compensation of $32,000 for easements required for the Wheatland Regional Sewer Construction Project, including credit for gate installation and compensation for a temporary loss of property enjoyment.

Item 8.2 - No reportable action.

9. ADJOURN - 7:26 p.m.

MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Wheatland, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Wheatland Community Center, 101 C Street, CA.

Date: June 24, 2026 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Wheatland Community Center
101 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
The sole business to be conducted is as follows:

1. OPENING MATTERS

1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call - 4:45 p.m., All Present.

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Performed.

2. CLOSED SESSION - 4:46 p.m.

2.1 Public Employment (California Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager Council returned from closed session at 7:04 p.m. with no reportable action.

3. ADJOURN - 7:05 p.m.

MINUTES CERTIFICATION
I, Josie Camacho, City Clerk for the City of Wheatland, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the above minutes are a true depiction of all actions taken at the City Council meeting held on the first date above written at Wheatland Community Center, 101 C Street, CA.

Date: July 6, 2026 /s/ Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: Local Agency Investment Fund Authorized City of Wheatland Officers PREPARED BY: Susan Mahoney, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution that authorizes specific City of Wheatland officers by title to transfer monies to and from the City’s Five Star Bank accounts and the City’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).

DISCUSSION:

The City maintains an investment account with the State of California LAIF for the purpose of investment by the State Treasurer. LAIF requires a resolution from the City that identifies officers (staff) by title that are authorized to deposit or withdraw money from the account.

The current authorized City of Wheatland officer’s titles are City Manager, City Clerk, and Director of Administrative Services. The attached resolution changes the title of Director of Administrative Services to Finance Director. A copy of the previous resolution adopted in 2013 is attached for reference.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This is an administrative cleanup only. There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution w/Exhibit
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATLAND AUTHORIZING THE

INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND WHEREAS, The Local Agency Investment Fund is established in the State Treasury under Government code section 16429.1 et. seq. for the deposit of money of a local agency for purposes of investment by the State Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the deposit and withdrawal of money in the Local Agency Investment Fund in accordance with Government code section 16429.1 et. seq. for the purpose of investment as provided therein is in the best interests of the City; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheatland hereby authorizes the deposit and withdrawal of City monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund in the State Treasury in accordance with Government Code section 16429.1 et. seq. for the purpose of investment as provided therein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follows:

Section 1. The following City officers holding the titles specified hereinbelow or their successors in office are each hereby authorized to order the deposit or withdrawal of monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund and may execute and deliver any and all documents necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution and transactions contemplated hereby:

City Manager Bill Zenoni __________________________
(Title) (Name) (Signature)
City Clerk Josie Camacho __________________________
(Title) (Name) (Signature)
Finance Director Susan Mahoney __________________________ (Title) (Name) (Signature)
Section 2. This resolution shall remain in full force and effect until rescinded by the City Council by resolution and a copy of the resolution rescinding this resolution is filed with the State Treasurer’s Office.
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Wheatland California at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
________________________
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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Exhibit 'A'
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City Council Meeting Staff Report
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Canceling the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2026
PREPARED BY: Bill Zenoni, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council consider adoption of a resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting of July 28, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

The City Council conducts regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Due to a lack of urgent business for the City Council to conduct, it is recommended that the regular City Council meeting of July 28, 2026 be canceled.

If approved, notice of the meeting cancellation will be posted.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

ATTACHMENT:

A. Resolution
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATLAND CANCELING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 28, 2026 WHEREAS, the regular meetings of the City Council are set for the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to cancel meetings when necessary; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no urgent business for the City Council to conduct on July 28, 2026 .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheatland as follows:

1. The July 28, 2026 City Council meeting is canceled.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Wheatland at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
________________________
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the Continuance of Assessments for Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting District
PREPARED BY: Susan Mahoney, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Hold a public hearing on the proposed assessments for the Wheatland-Premier Grove Assessment District for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and, after considering any public input, approve the Engineer’s Report prepared by SCI Consulting Group and order the levy of the assessments for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

DISCUSSION:

Each year a budget is established to determine the cost of providing services and to determine the proportional amount to assess benefiting parcels within the District. This is a three-step process. Step 1 was approved by Council at the February 10,
2026 meeting (Resolution 26-07). Step 2 was
approved by Council at the June 9, 2026
meeting (Resolution 26-28).

The third and final step is to hold a public
hearing to give interested persons an
opportunity to protest the annual report. If
the Council determines that public interest,
convenience, and necessity require the
improvements then the Council’s final action
is to approve the Engineer’s Report and the assessments therein by adopting the attached Resolution.

There have been no changes made to the Engineer’s Report as adopted by Council on June 9, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Properties directly benefitted by improvements and maintenance will be assessed proportionately.

General benefits will be paid for from the City’s General Fund. The fiscal year 2026-2027 estimated General Fund contribution is $42,000.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution w/Exhibit
Step 1 Pass a resolution directing the preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Report. The Engineer’s Report establishes a budget for the services that will be funded by the fiscal year 2026-27 assessments and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels.

Step 2 Pass a resolution of intention to continue the assessments, preliminary approval of the Engineer’s Report and provide notice of a Public Hearing.

Step 3 Pass a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report and ordering the levy of the assessment for fiscal year 2026-27.
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 26-___
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT, DIAGRAM, ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, AND

DIRECTING AUDITOR OF YUBA COUNTY TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 IN THE WHEATLAND-PREMIER GROVE LANDSCAPRING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheatland ("Council") adopted its Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the preparation and filing of an annual report for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 pursuant to Chapter 3 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972; and WHEREAS, the Annual Engineer's Report was filed as directed, and the Council adopted its resolution of intention to continue and collect assessments within the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting District for fiscal year 2026-27, and a public hearing was called thereon, to be held on July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Wheatland Community Center at 101 C Street, Wheatland, California and Notice of the hearing was given in the time and manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Council afforded to every interested person an opportunity to make a protest to the annual report either in writing or orally, and the Council considered each protest; and
WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of the hearing the Council determined that no modifications to the Engineer's Report were necessary and that a majority protest did not exist.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Wheatland, as follows:

1. The Council hereby adopts and confirms the Annual Engineer’s Report and the diagram and assessment as set forth in the Annual Engineer’s Report for the:

WHEATLAND-PREMIER GROVE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT

2. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment on each of the lots or parcels in the above identified landscape and lighting assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2026-27 as follows:

Wheatland Ranch $372.46
Premier Grove $157.86
Park Place $243.02
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The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Wheatland at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
___________________________
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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Fiscal Year 2026-27 ENGINEER’S REPORT
Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and
Lighting District [Including Park Place
Annexation]
JUNE 2026
PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND ARTICLE

XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Exhibit 'A'
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Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscape and Lighting District City Council
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
Angela Teter
Brian Abe
John Abe
David Pesenti
Finance Director
Susan Mahoney
City Clerk
Josie Camacho
Engineer of Work
SCI Consulting Group
John W. Bliss, P.E.
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................... 5 Overview ......................................................................................................................5 Legal Analysis................................................................................................................5 Compliance with Current Law......................................................................................8 Plans & Specifications ..................................................................................... 9 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Estimate of Cost and Budget ........................................... 10 Method of Assessment Apportionment......................................................... 11 Discussion of Benefit..................................................................................................11 Benefit Factors ...........................................................................................................12 General Versus Special Benefit And Quantification Of General Benefit....................14 Method of Assessment...............................................................................................16 Assessment Apportionment.......................................................................................16 Appeals and Interpretation ........................................................................................16 Assessment................................................................................................... 18 Assessment Diagram ..................................................................................... 20 Assessment Roll, FY 2026-27.......................................................................... 21 21 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Cost and Budget................................................................................................. 10 Figure 2: Summary of Cost Estimates............................................................................... 18 23 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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Introduction
Overview
The Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (the "District") provides funding for the maintenance, servicing and improvement for the following: landscaping, irrigation, street lights, detention basin, frontage wall and park for the Wheatland Ranch subdivision; street lights for the Premier Grove subdivision; and landscaping, irrigation, street lights, open space, drainage area and park for the Park Place subdivision.

This Engineer’s Report ("Report") was prepared to establish the budget for the Improvements (as described below) that will be funded by the 2026-27 assessments and other revenue and to determine the special benefits received from the Improvements by property within the District and the method of assessment apportionment to lots and parcels. This Report and the assessments have been made pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and Article XIIID of the California Constitution (the “Article”).

Following submittal of this Report to the City of Wheatland City Council (the “Council”) for preliminary approval, the Council may, by Resolution, call for the Public Hearing on the assessments for landscaping maintenance and improvements. This hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. After the close of the hearing, the Council may take action to approve the continuation of the assessments for fiscal year 2026-27. If the assessments are so confirmed and approved, the levies would be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller in August 2026 for inclusion on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2026-2.

Legal Analysis
Proposition 218
This assessment is formed consistent with Proposition 218, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which was approved by the voters of California on November 6, 1996 and is now Article XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution. Proposition 218 provides for benefit assessments to be levied to fund the cost of providing services, improvements, as well as maintenance and operation expenses to a public improvement which specially benefits the assessed property.
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Proposition 218 describes a number of important requirements, including a propertyowner balloting, for the formation and continuation of assessments, and these requirements are satisfied by the process used to establish this assessment.

Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc. v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
In July of 2008, the California Supreme Court issued its ruling on the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association, Inc. v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (“SVTA vs.

SCCOSA”). This ruling is the most significant court case in further legally clarifying the substantive assessment requirements of Proposition 218. Several of the most important elements of the ruling included further emphasis that:
 Benefit assessments are for special, not general, benefit  The services and/or improvements funded by assessments must be clearly defined
 Special benefits are directly received by and provide a direct advantage to property in the assessment district
This Report is consistent with the SVTA vs. SCCOSA decision and with the requirements of Article 13C and 13D of the California Constitution based on the following factors:

1. The District is divided into separate zones of benefit, and the assessment revenue derived from real property in each zone is extended only on specifically identified Improvements and/or maintenance and servicing of those Improvements in that zone and other Improvements in the District that confer special benefits to property in that zone.

2. The use of zones of benefit ensures that the improvements constructed and maintained with assessment proceeds are located in close proximity to the real property subject to the assessment, and that such Improvements provide a direct advantage to the property in the zone.

3. Due to their proximity to the assessed parcels, the Improvements and maintenance thereof financed with assessment revenues in each zone benefit the properties in that zone in a manner different in kind from the benefit that other parcels of real property in the District derive from such Improvements, and the benefits conferred on such property in each zone are more extensive and direct than a general increase in property values.
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4. The assessments paid in each zone of benefit are proportional to the special benefit that each parcel within that zone receives from such Improvements and the maintenance thereof because:
a. The specific Improvements and maintenance and utility costs thereof in each zone and the costs thereof are specified in this Engineer’s Report; and b. Such improvement and maintenance costs in each zone are allocated among different types of property located within each zone of benefit, and equally among those properties which have similar characteristics and receive similar special benefits.

Dahms v. Downtown Pomona Property
On June 8, 2009, the Court of Appeal approved a benefit assessment for property in the downtown area of the City of Pomona. In Dahms, the Court upheld an assessment that was 100% special benefit (i.e. 0% general benefit) on the rationale that the services and improvements funded by the assessments were directly provided only to property in the assessment district. The Court also upheld discounts and exemptions from the assessment for certain properties.

Bonander v. Town of Tiburon
On December 31, 2009, the Court of Appeal overturned a benefit assessment approved by property owners to pay for placing overhead utility lines underground in an area of the Town of Tiburon. The Court invalidated the assessments on the grounds the assessments had been apportioned to assessed property based in part on relative costs within subareas of the assessment district instead of proportional special benefits.

Beutz v. County of Riverside
On May 26, 2010, the Court of Appeal overturned an assessment for park maintenance in Wildomar, California, primarily because the general benefits associated with improvements and services were not explicitly calculated, quantified and separated from the special benefits.
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Golden Hill Neighborhood Association v. City of San Diego On September 22, 2011, the Court of Appeal issued a decision on the Golden Hill Neighborhood Association v. City of San Diego appeal. This decision overturned an assessment for street and landscaping maintenance in the Greater Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego, California. The court described two primary reasons for its decision. First, like in Beutz, the court found the general benefits associated with services were not explicitly calculated, quantified and separated from the special benefits. Second, the court found that the City had failed to record the basis for the calculation of the assessment amount on city-owned parcels.

Compliance with Current Law
This Report is consistent with the requirements of Article XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and with the SVTA decision because the improvements to be funded are clearly defined; the improvements are directly available to and will directly benefit property in the District; and the improvements provide a direct advantage to property in the District that would not be received in absence of the Assessments.

This Report is consistent with Buetz, Dahms, and Greater Golden Hill because, the improvements will directly benefit property in the District and the general benefits have been explicitly calculated and quantified and excluded from the Assessments. The Engineer’s Report is consistent with Bonander because the Assessments have been apportioned based on the overall proportional special benefit to each property. 28 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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Plans & Specifications
The Act requires the Report to include “plans and specifications” that show and describe the existing and proposed “Improvements” (as defined at section 22525 of the Act) that will benefit the property in the District. Consistent with the Act the Improvements are described as follows:

Installation, Maintenance and Servicing of public improvements and facilities (including but not limited to, landscaping, sprinkler systems, park grounds, park facilities, playground equipment, landscape corridors, adjacent streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage systems, Public Lighting Facilities, fencing, entry monuments, signage, frontage and retention walls, other landscaping facilities), and related labor, materials, supplies, utilities, equipment, and Incidental Expenses in and for the parks, landscape areas, detention basins and other Public Places in the District owned or maintained by the City of Wheatland. (Collectively the “Improvements.”) Installation means the construction and installation of landscaping, park, detention basin and related improvements, including, but not limited to, land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage, and lights. Other capitalized words and phrases in this section shall have the meanings as defined in the Act.
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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Estimate of Cost and Budget
The Act requires the Report to estimate the costs of the Improvements for the fiscal year, including estimates for the total costs for the Improvements for the year, the amount of any surplus or deficit to be carried over from a previous fiscal year, and the amount of funding contributions made from sources other than assessment revenue. After determining these amounts, the Report then must calculate the net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within the District.

Figure 1: Cost and Budget
Improvements Cost:

Wheatland Ranch: Unit 1 & Unit 2
Equipment Purchase and Maintenance $ 77,878
Maintenance and Operation1 $ 62,651
Street Lights $ 7,724
Administration $ 3,090
Incidentals $ 4,414
Premier Grove
Equipment Purchase and Maintenance $ 10,423
Maintenance and Operation1 $ 8,214
Street Lights $ 1,219
Administration $ 430
Incidentals $ 559
Park Place
Equipment Purchase and Maintenance $ 69,024
Maintenance and Operation1 $ 54,481
Street Lights $ 7,919
Administration $ 2,880
Incidentals $ 3,744
Total Budget $ 157,325
Total Benefit of Services and Related Expenses $ 77,878 Wheatland Ranch (Zone 1) SFE Units 188
Benefit received per Single Family Equivalent Unit $ 414 Total Benefit of Services and Related Expenses $ 10,423 Premier Grove (Zone 2) SFE Units 49
Benefit received per Single Family Equivalent Unit $ 213 Total Benefit of Services and Related Expenses $ 69,024 Park Place (Zone 3) SFE Units 209
Benefit received per Single Family Equivalent Unit $ 330 Less:

City Contribution for General Benefits $ 11,013
City Contribution toward Special Benefits $ 17,762
$ 28,774
Total Landscaping & Lighting District $ 128,550
(Net Amount to be Assessed)
Budget Allocation:

Wheatland Ranch Total Assessment Total
SFE Units per SFE Assessment
188 $372.46 $70,023.15
Premier Grove Total Assessment Total
SFE Units per SFE Assessment
49 $157.86 $7,735.28
Park Place Total Assessment Total
SFE Units per SFE Assessment
209 $243.02 $50,791.87
1) Includes park and landscaping maintenance, and adjacent curb and gutter, storm drainage, streets and other infrastructure.

Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping & Lighting District Benefit Assessment
Estimate of Cost for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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Method of Assessment Apportionment
This section of the Engineer's Report includes an explanation of the benefits derived from the installation, maintenance and servicing of the Improvements for Wheatland Ranch, Premier Grove and Park Place and the methodology used to apportion the total assessment to properties within the District.

The District consists of all Assessor Parcels within the three subdivisions. The method used for apportioning the assessment is based upon the proportional special benefits derived by the properties in the District over and above general benefits conferred on real property or to the public at large. The apportionment of special benefit is a two-step process: the first step is to identify the types of special benefit arising from the Improvements, and the second step is to allocate the assessments to property based on the estimated relative special benefit for each type of property.

Discussion of Benefit
In summary, the assessments can only be continued based on the special benefit to property. This benefit is received by property over and above any general benefits.

Moreover, such benefit is not based on any one property owner’s use of the Improvements or a property owner’s specific demographic status. With reference to the requirements for assessments, Section 22573 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements."
Proposition 218, as codified in Article XIIID of the California Constitution, has confirmed that assessments must be based on the special benefit to property:
"No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel." The following benefit categories summarize the types of special benefit to residential and other lots and parcels resulting from the installation, maintenance and servicing of the Improvements to be provided with the assessment proceeds. These categories of special benefit are derived from the statutes passed by the California Legislature and other studies which describe the types of special benefit received by property from 31 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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maintenance and improvements such as those within by the District. These types of special benefit are summarized as follows:

A. Proximity to Improved Park and Landscaped Areas Within the Assessment District.

B. Access to Improved Park and Landscaped Areas Within the Assessment District.

C. Improved Views Within the Assessment District.

D. Extension of a Property’s Outdoor Areas and Green Spaces for Properties Within Proximity to the Improvements.

E. Improved Nighttime Visibility and Safety from Streetlights.

The SVTA v. SCCOSA decision provides enhanced clarity to the definitions of special benefits to properties in three distinct areas:
♦ Proximity ♦ Expanded or Improved Access ♦ Views
The decision also clarifies that a special benefit is a service or improvement that provides a direct advantage to a parcel and that indirect or derivative advantages resulting from the overall public benefits from a service or improvement are general benefits. The SVTA v. SCCOSA decision also provides specific guidance that park improvements are a direct advantage and special benefit to property that is proximate to a park that is improved by an assessment:

The characterization of a benefit may depend on whether the parcel receives a direct advantage from the improvement (e.g. proximity to a park) or receives an indirect, derivative advantage resulting from the overall public benefits of the improvement (e.g. general enhancement of the district’s property values).

Proximity, improved access and views, in addition to the other special benefits listed above further strengthen the basis of these assessments.

Benefit Factors
The special benefits from the Improvements are further detailed below:

Proximity To Improved Park And Landscaped Areas Within The Assessment District
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access to the Improvements that the public at large and property outside the District do not share.

In absence of the assessments, the Improvements would not be provided and the park and landscape areas in the District would be degraded due to insufficient funding for maintenance, upkeep and repair. Therefore, the assessments provide Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be provided. Improvements that are over and above what otherwise would be provided do not by themselves translate into special benefits but when combined with the unique proximity and access enjoyed by parcels in the District, they provide a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the District.

Access To Improved Park And Landscaped Areas Within The Assessment District
Since the parcels in the District are nearly the only parcels that enjoy close access to the Improvements, they directly benefit from the unique close access to improved landscaping areas that are provided by the Assessments. This is a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the District.

Improved Views Within The Assessment District
The City, by maintaining these park and landscaped areas, provides improved views to properties in the Assessment District. The properties in the District enjoy close and unique proximity, access and views of the Improvements; therefore, the improved and protected views provided by the Assessments are another direct and tangible advantage that is uniquely conferred upon property in the District.

Extension Of A Property’s Outdoor Areas And Green Spaces For Properties Within Proximity To The Improvements
In large part because it is cost prohibitive to provide large open land areas on property in the District, the residential and other benefiting properties in the District do not have large outdoor areas and green spaces. The park and landscaped areas within the District provide additional outdoor areas that serve as an effective extension of the land area for proximate properties because the Improvements are uniquely proximate and accessible to property in close proximity to the Improvements. The Improvements, therefore, provide an important, valuable and desirable extension of usable land area for the direct advantage and special benefit of properties with good and close proximity to the Improvements.
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Improved Nighttime Visibility And Safety From Streetlights Well maintained, effective street lighting provides special benefit to proximate parcels, within the range of the light, because it allows for safer and improved use of the property in the evenings and night. Streetlighting also provides special benefit as it increases neighborhood safety and reduces the likelihood of crime on the proximate parcels.

General Versus Special Benefit And Quantification Of General Benefit In light of Beutz v. County of Riverside (2010) and Golden Hill Neighborhood Association v.

City of San Diego (2011), the City has reevaluated the Proposition 218 requirement regarding special and general benefits. Proposition 218 requires an assessing agency to separate the general benefits from the special benefits of a public improvement or service, estimate the quantity of each in relation to the other, and limit the assessment amount to the portion of the improvement or service costs attributable to the special benefits. The courts in Golden Hill and Beutz determined that there usually will be some general benefit associated with a parks improvement project and park-related services because residents and others who don’t reside in the assessment district probably will use the parks at least to some degree. The separation and quantification of general and special benefits requires an apportionment of the cost of the service or improvement between the two benefit types and assessing assessment district property owners only for the portion of the cost representing special benefits to the assessment district property. General benefits cannot be funded by assessment revenue. Rather, the funding must come from other sources. The city therefore has analyzed the quantity or extent to which the general public may reasonably be expected to use or benefit from the parks and landscape areas in relation to the quantity or extent to which residents of the assessment district use and benefit from the parks and landscape areas.

Although the parks and landscape areas may be available to the general public at large, they have been specifically designed, located and created to provide additional and improved public resources for property inside the District, and not the public at large.

Other properties that are either outside the District, or within the District and not assessed, do not enjoy the unique proximity, access, views and other special benefit factors described previously. These Improvements are of special benefit to properties located within the Assessment District because they provide a direct advantage to properties in the District that would not be provided in absence of the Assessments.

Special Note Regarding General Benefit and the SVTA v. SCCOSA Decision:

There is no widely-accepted or statutory formula for calculating general benefit.

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received by other properties. The SVTA vs. SCCOSA decision provides some clarification by indicating that general benefits provide “an indirect, derivative advantage” and are not necessarily proximate to the improvements.

In the re-analysis of general benefit, the city determined that there are several attributes and features relating to the parks and landscaped areas that discourage and limit use by persons who do not reside near the parks and landscape areas: there are no bathrooms; there are no parking lots; the areas are small; the areas are designed for passive use and short duration of use (e.g. less than one hour); there are no ball fields for organized sports teams and play; the areas are not located on major streets; and, the areas are not destination parks. For similar reasons, these attributes and features make the parks and landscape areas much more usable by those who reside within close walking distance.

City police officers, other staff persons and council members over the years also have observed the patterns of usage of the parks and landscape areas and the persons who use those areas. Based on these observations, the city has determined that the vast majority of the persons who use these areas reside in close proximity, that it is extremely rare for someone to drive to park at and use these areas, and that it is extremely rare for someone to walk to these areas from outside the District.

Based on these observations and the park/landscape area attributes and features that discourage and limit use by persons outside the District area, the city has determined that approximately 8% of the persons who use the parks and landscape areas walk or drive to the areas from outside the District.

Regarding the street lighting, it benefits both pedestrians and drivers who reside in the District area as well as those pedestrians and drivers from outside the District (i.e., those walking or driving through or into the District). Because the District involves residential subdivisions with no major arterial roads and few through roads, the vast majority of the walking and driving in the District is by those who reside in the area. City police officers, other staff persons and council members over the years have observed the drivers and pedestrians in the District area. Based on these observations, the city has determined that approximately 3% of the drivers and pedestrians on the District streets with lighting reside outside the District.

With 8% of park usage by non-District residents and 3% benefit from street lighting to non-District residents, the city next must determine the overall percentage of use and benefit attributable to the general benefit. It is difficult to calculate or reconcile the overall general benefit from these percentages; therefore, the city has determined that the most appropriate calculation is to average the two. In averaging the percentages, the city estimates and determines that the overall general benefit from the Improvements is 7%. The budget on page 6 shows that the amount and portion of city funding of the 35 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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improvement costs from sources other than assessment revenue is $28,774, or 18.3%, which exceeds the 7% general benefit.

Method of Assessment
After separating out the general benefits, the second step in apportioning assessments is to determine the relative special benefit for each property. This process involves determining the relative special benefit received by each property in relation to a singlefamily home, or, in other words, on the basis of Single-Family Equivalents (SFE). This SFE methodology is commonly used to distribute assessments in proportion to estimated special benefit and is generally recognized as providing the basis for a fair and appropriate distribution of assessments. For the purposes of this Report, all properties are designated a SFE value, which is each property’s relative special benefit in relation to a single family home on one parcel. In this case, the "benchmark" property is the single family detached dwelling which is one Single Family Equivalent or one SFE.

Assessment Apportionment
The Improvements for Wheatland Ranch, Premier Grove and Park Place would provide direct and special benefit to properties in this District. Wheatland Ranch, Premier Grove and Park Place are residential single family development projects. As such, each residential property receives similar benefit from the Improvements. Therefore, the Engineer has determined that the appropriate method of apportionment of the benefits derived by all parcels is on a dwelling unit basis. All improved properties or properties proposed for development are assigned an SFE factor equal to the number of dwelling units developed or planned for the property. The assessments are listed on the Assessment Roll.

Appeals and Interpretation
Any property owner who claims that the assessment levied on its property is in error as a result of incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of assessment, may file a written appeal with the City Manager or his or her designee. Any such appeal is limited to correction of an assessment during the then current or, if before July 1, the upcoming fiscal year. Upon the filing of any such appeal, the City Manager or his or her designee will promptly review the appeal and any information provided by the property owner. If the City Manager or his or her designee finds that the assessment should be modified, the appropriate changes shall be made to the assessment roll. If any such changes are approved after the assessment roll has been filed with the County for collection, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to refund to the property 36 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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owner the amount of any approved reduction. Any property owner, who disagrees with the decision of the City Manager or her or his designee, may refer their appeal to the City Council of the City of Wheatland and the decision of the City Council of the City of Wheatland shall be final.
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Assessment
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheatland, County of Yuba, California, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution (collectively “the Act”), adopted its Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Formation of the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District; WHEREAS, the Resolution directed the undersigned Engineer of Work to prepare and file a report presenting a description of the Improvements, an estimate of the costs of the Improvements, a diagram for the assessment district and an assessment of the estimated costs of the improvements upon all assessable parcels within the assessment district, to which Resolution and the description of the Improvements therein contained, reference is hereby made for further particulars;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, by virtue of the power vested in me under the Act and the order of the City Council of the City of Wheatland, hereby make the following assessment to cover the portion of the estimated cost of the Improvements, and the costs and expenses incidental thereto to be paid by the assessment district.

The amount of the costs of the Improvements and related incidental expense to be paid by the District for the fiscal year 2026-27 is as follows:

Figure 2: Summary of Cost Estimates
Estimate of Improvement
Cost for FY 2026-27
Wheatland
Ranch Units
1 & 2
Premier
Grove
Park
Place
Maintenance and Operation1 $ 62,651 $ 8,214 $ 54,481
Street Lights $ 7,724 $ 1,219 $ 7,919
Administration $ 3,090 $ 430 $ 2,880
Incidentals $ 4,414 $ 559 $ 3,744
Contribution from other sources2 $ (7,855) $ (2,688) $ (18,232) Total Budget… $ 70,023 $ 7,735 $ 50,792
Budget to Assessment
Total Budget $ 70,023 $ 7,735 $ 50,792
Total SFE Units 188 49 209
Total per SFE $372.46 $157.86 $243.02
1) Includes park and landscaping maintenance, and adjacent curb and gutter, storm drainage, streets and other infrastructure
2) General Fund, Public Works fund, etc.

As required by the Act, the Assessment Diagram is hereto attached and made a part hereof showing the exterior boundaries of the District. The distinctive number of each parcel or lot of land in the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting District is its Assessor Parcel Number appearing on the Assessment Roll. 38 Section 5, Item # 5.1

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I do hereby assess and apportion the net amount of the cost and expenses of the Improvements, including the related incidental expenses, upon the parcels and lots of land within the District, in accordance with the special benefits to be received by each parcel or lot, from the improvements, and more particularly set forth in the Cost Estimate and Method of Assessment in the Report.

The assessment is made upon the parcels or lots of land within the District in proportion to the special benefits to be received by the parcels or lots of land, from the Improvements.

The assessment is subject to an annual adjustment based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area as of December of each succeeding year, with the maximum annual adjustment not to exceed 4%.

In the event that the actual assessment rate for any given year is not increased by an amount equal to the minimum of 4% or the yearly CPI change plus any CPI change in previous years that was in excess of 4%, the maximum authorized assessment shall increase by this amount. In such event, the maximum authorized assessment shall be equal to the base year assessment as adjusted by the increase to the CPI, plus any and all CPI adjustments deferred in any and all prior years. The CPI change above 4% can be used in a future year when the CPI adjustment is below 4%.

The 2026-27 rate for Wheatland Ranch (Zone 1) is $372.46 per SFE, Premier Grove (Zone 2) is $157.86 per SFE, and Park Place (Zone 3) is $243.02 per SFE which is a 3.0365% increase (and is the actual U.S. Department of Labor CPI increase for Northern California)and the maximum allowed rate for each zone.

Each parcel or lot of land is described in the Assessment Roll by reference to its parcel number as shown on the Assessor's Maps of the County of Yuba for the fiscal year 2026-

27. For a more particular description of the parcel, reference is hereby made to the deeds and maps on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of Yuba County.

I hereby place opposite the Assessor Parcel Number for each parcel or lot within the Assessment Rolls, the amount of the assessment for the fiscal year 2026-27 for each parcel or lot of land within the District.

Dated: June 9, 2026
Engineer of Work
By__
_____________________
John W. Bliss, License No. C052091
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Assessment Diagram
The boundaries of the Landscaping and Lighting District are displayed on the following Assessment Diagrams.
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Assessment Roll, FY 2026-27
An Assessment Roll (a listing of all parcels assessed within the Assessment District and the amount of the assessment) will be filed with the City Clerk is, by reference, made part of this report and is available for public inspection during normal office hours.

Each lot or parcel listed on the Assessment Roll is shown and illustrated on the latest County Assessor records and these records are, by reference made part of this report.

These records shall govern for all details concerning the description of the lots or parcels. 41 Section 5, Item # 5.1
City Council Meeting Staff Report
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Employment Agreement for the Position of City Manager
PREPARED BY: Gavin Ralphs, Deputy City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council consider adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an employment agreement for the position of City Manager.

DISCUSSION:

Due to the pending retirement of the current City Manager, the City has conducted a recruitment process for a new City Manager. Several potential candidates were interviewed and one individual was determined to be the most qualified candidate for this position. The City Council will meet in Closed Session at 6:00 pm on July 14, 2026, to further discuss the qualifications of this candidate.

The key provisions of the proposed employment agreement include:
- Compensation of $111.40 per hour
- Part-time – approximately 30 hours per week
- Vacation and sick leave accrual at same rate as City’s general employees (pro-rated consistent with part-time schedule)
- Reimbursement for mileage incurred while performing City business - Three year contract term, to October 31, 2029
If the City Council appoints the candidate to the position of City Manager during Closed Session, City staff will provide the City Council and the public with copies of the attached Employment Agreement and Resolution that include the appointed candidate's name.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funding for this position is included in the adopted Fiscal year 2026-27 budget.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution w/Exhibit
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATLAND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ___________ FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER WHEREAS, a vacancy will soon occur in the position of Wheatland City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City conducted a recruitment process to identify qualified candidates for the position of City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the applications, qualifications, and credentials of all applicants and conducted interviews with selected candidates; and WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the City Council has determined that ____________ is the most qualified candidate to serve as City Manager and perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to enter into an employment agreement with ____________ for the provision of City Manager services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheatland as follows:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

2. The City Council of the City of Wheatland hereby appoints ____________ as the City Manager of the City of Wheatland, effective August 24, 2026.

3. The City Council of the City of Wheatland hereby approves the attached Employment Agreement with ____________ for City Manager services and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Wheatland at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
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Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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Exhibit ‘A’

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WHEATLAND
AND ____________ FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 14th day of July, 2026, by and between the City of Wheatland, a municipal corporation (“City”) and ________, an individual (“_______”), collectively, the “Parties”, who agree as follows:

1. Employment. City hereby appoints and employs _______ as City Manager of the City, and _______ hereby accepts such employment, on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2. Term. This Agreement shall become effective on August 24, 2026 shall remain in effect until August 31, 2029 unless sooner terminated as provided by the termination provision below.

No later than July 31, 2029, the Parties shall confer and determine whether to extend this Agreement on mutually agreeable terms.

3. Duties. ________ shall perform those duties and have those responsibilities that are commonly assigned to a city manager of a city in California, and as may be further set forth in the Wheatland Municipal Code. _______ also shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the City Council from time to time. ________ at all times shall act in the best interests of City and perform his duties in a competent and professional manner.

4. Hours. _________ acknowledges that his position is a part-time, exempt management position. It is anticipated that ______ shall work an average of 30 hours per week with a target of approximately 75% of the hours of an equivalent full-time position. The parties acknowledge that _________’s worked hours in a week may vary depending on City’s needs. ________ shall not engage in any conduct, other employment or business, commercial or professional pursuits, whether for compensation or otherwise, that would interfere with his responsibilities and duties to City or that would reflect unfavorably upon the interests of City.

5. Compensation.
(a) For all services to be rendered by _______ under this Agreement, City shall provide to _______ a salary in the amount of $111.40 per hour. The salary shall be paid at the times and in the same manner as other City employees are paid. (b) ______ shall not be compensated for overtime hours worked or otherwise earn or be entitled to compensatory time off for hours worked in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week. _______ shall not be entitled to paid time off for holidays. (c) _______ shall accrue vacation and sick leave at the same rate as the City's general employees, but the amount of vacation and sick leave earned by _______ will be prorated consistent with _______'s part-time schedule as set forth in Paragraph 4, Hours. 45 Section 7, Item # 7.1
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(d) _______ shall be allowed to participate in the City’s dental and vision insurance coverage if he chooses. Upon enrolling in the City’s dental and vision insurance coverage plan, _______ shall pay the necessary premiums for himself and any dependent(s). (e) _______ shall be allowed to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan established by City under the same terms as City’s regular employees are allowed to participate, but _______ shall not be eligible for any "matching" contributions by City. (f) _______’s employment shall be governed by the City Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual (City Resolution No. 27-06), as such rules and regulations may be amended by City from time to time; provided, however, that the Manual’s employee benefit provisions shall not apply to _______ unless provided for in this Agreement. If any term or condition of this Agreement is in conflict with a term or condition in the Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual, the provision in this Agreement shall govern. If any term or condition of this Agreement is inconsistent or in conflict with a federal or state law, the law shall govern.
(g) Because _______’s duties require the use of an automobile, City shall reimburse _______ for mileage incurred while performing City business (exclusive of commuting mileage) at the current Internal Revenue Service mileage rates. _______ shall be required to obtain a rider on his personal automobile insurance naming City as an additional insured, and City shall reimburse _______ for any direct expenses related thereto. (h) City-related direct expenses shall be reimbursed to _______ by City. Itemized documentation shall be required for any such reimbursement. (i) City shall budget for travel and conference expenses and membership in professional organizations, such as ICMA and CCMF, in order for ______ to attend official meetings, conferences and occasions reasonably adequate for _______ to continue his professional development and to reasonably pursue necessary official and other functions for City. In adopting the budget, City has discretion to set what it deems an appropriate number for attendance at conferences and meetings and membership in professional organizations. Use of such budget shall be at _______’s discretion.

Authorization for _______ to attend or participate in, at City's expense, any travel or conference not included in the annual budget shall be at the discretion of the City Council.

6. Ownership of Documents. Every document, report, study, spreadsheet, worksheet, plan, blueprint, specification, drawing, map, photograph, computer model, computer disk, magnetic tape, CAD data file, computer software and any other writing or thing prepared by _______ during the term of his employment (the “Work”) shall be the property of City. City shall have the right to use, modify, reuse, reproduce, publish, display, broadcast and distribute the Work and prepare derivative and additional documents or works based on the Work without further compensation to or permission from _______.
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7. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to its expiration date in any one of the following ways:
(a) By mutual agreement of the parties, expressed in writing. (b) By _______, upon giving City not less than 90 days prior written notice of his election to resign from employment and terminate this Agreement. (c) By the death of _______.
(d) By City, for cause, upon giving to ______ written notice of immediate termination.

The written notice of termination shall specify: (1) the particular cause(s) and the facts and circumstances justifying the termination of the Agreement for cause, and (2) the opportunity of _______ to meet with the City Council on the reasons for his termination.

If _______ requests a meeting, the meeting will be held at the City Council’s earliest convenience in a closed session, unless _______ requests an open session. After the meeting, the City Council may affirm, modify or reverse its discretion to terminate for cause. For purposes of this Agreement, the following will justify termination for cause:
willful breach of duty; habitual neglect of duty; gross insubordination; conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; conduct that makes it impossible or impracticable to perform the duties under this Agreement or that seriously impedes City operations; conduct that tends to bring discredit to City; conduct unbecoming an employee in public service; mishandling of City funds; any intentional misrepresentation or fraud in connection with the performance of his duties; theft of City property; violation of law; or a material breach of this Agreement.
(e) By City, without cause, upon giving _______ 120 days prior written notice of termination and payment of severance pay in an amount equal to _______'s thenmonthly salary multiplied by either: (1) two months; or (2) the portion of a month remaining on the current term of this Agreement as of the effective date of the termination, whichever is less.

8. Entire Agreement. The parties intend this writing to be the sole, final, complete, exclusive, and integrated expression and statement of the terms of their contract concerning the subject matter addressed in the Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations, contracts or other documents that may be related to the subject matter of this Agreement, except those other documents that may be expressly referenced in this Agreement.

9. Notices. Any notice to be given to _______ shall be sufficiently served if given to him personally or if deposited in the United States Mail, regular pre-paid mail, addressed to him at his most recent residence address as shown on the Agency payroll records. Any notice to be given to City shall be addressed to the City Council and delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at City Hall.
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10. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is personal to _______. He may not transfer or assign the Agreement or any part of it. Subject to this restriction on transfer and assignment, this Agreement shall bind, and inure to the benefit of, the successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives of the parties.

11. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a subsequent writing approved and signed by both parties. Any amendment by City must be approved by the City Council at a noticed public meeting. Individual City Council members do not have the authority, express or implied, to amend, modify, waive, extend or in any way alter this Agreement or the terms and conditions of _______’s employment.

12. Waiver. The waiver at any time by either party of its rights with respect to a default or other matter arising in connection with this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver with respect to any subsequent default or matter.

13. Construction and Interpretation. The parties agree and acknowledge that this Agreement has been arrived at through negotiation and that each party has had a full and fair opportunity to revise the terms of this Agreement. Consequently, the normal rule of construction that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party will not apply in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

14. Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

15. Governing Law and Venue. Except as otherwise required by law, this Agreement shall be interpreted, governed by, and construed under the laws of the State of California. The County of Yuba will be venue for any state court jurisdiction and the Eastern District of California will be venue for any federal court litigation concerning the enforcement or construction of this Agreement.

CITY OF WHEATLAND XXXXXXXX
________________________ _____________________________
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor xxxxxxx
Attest:
________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: 2026 Traffic Management Plan for Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm Event PREPARED BY: Bill Zenoni, City Manager and Dane Schilling, City Engineer RECOMMENDATION:

Receive and file the report entitled Traffic Management Plan for the 2026 Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm Event prepared by the City Engineer
DISCUSSION:

Since 2015, the City of Wheatland has been implementing traffic management plans during each season that the Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm (BPF) is open to the public. The signs and traffic controls are placed prior to the beginning of the event, modified as needed, monitored throughout the event and removed at the end of the event.

The Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm will open for the 2026 season on Friday, August 28th and will conclude on Sunday November 15th. Each year prior to the upcoming season, City staff meets to plan for the upcoming pumpkin farm event and formulates a traffic management plan based on last year’s performance and any recommended adjustments. This 2026 traffic management plan is the result of City Staff’s experience and recommendations.

The 2026 Traffic Management Plan is essentially the same as the 2025 plan with minor adjustments based on input gathered during the 2025 event. The City will continue to provide visible law enforcement presence on Main Street. Last year, the Friday evening exiting was expedited by having Police Officers control the intersection of Main Street and SR-65 to clear exiting traffic quickly. This worked well and will be done again this year. Caltrans will also be requested to implement alternative signal timing at the Main Street and First Street traffic signals. The barrels placed on Main Street (which replaced traffic cones that were used in prior years) have worked well and will be utilized again this year. There were several instances where the barrels were displaced by drivers in 2026 and additional weights will be added to make barrels more secure this year. This year’s plan also include provisions for a speed hump to be deployed on Main Street to slow exiting traffic.
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FISCAL IMPACT:

The City’s costs related to the management of traffic due to the Bishop Pumpkin Farm event traffic are tracked and reimbursed through the Pumpkin Farm Joint Admissions Fund established by agreement between the Pumpkin Farm and City.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Traffic Management Plan for the 2026 Bishop Pumpkin Farm Event 50 Section 7, Item # 7.2
City of Wheatland
Traffic Management Plan
for the
2026 Bishop Pumpkin Farm Event
July 8, 2026
Event Period:

August 28th through November 15th, 2026
111 C Street Wheatland, California 95692
TELEPHONE (530) 633-2761
FAX (530) 633-9102
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Traffic Management Plan
2026 Bishop Pumpkin Farm Event
2 Introduction/Setting
The Bishop Pumpkin Farm (BPF) is an agricultural oriented business located in the southwesterly corner of the City of Wheatland. BPF opened for business in 1973 by hosting school field trips in the fall. BPF has since expanded to include food and alcohol sales, amusement rides, shows, fireworks, fire pits, movie nights and other events. BPF has steadily grown in popularity and employs seasonal workers from the surrounding community.

The vast majority of visitors to BPF travel to the event via Highway 65 and then through City streets to reach the site. Initially, all traffic to the farm was via a single point of access at the westerly end of Fourth Street which turns into Roddan Lane (private street) and then Pumpkin Lane (private street). In recent years the main point of access has been at the end of Main Street and a secondary access via Wheatland Road during peak periods.

The estimated attendance for the 2025 season is 400,000 guests over 64-days from September 6 th through November 9th, 2025.

Traffic flows are characterized as:
• Slower in September with a more even distribution of traffic throughout the week. • Intensifying consistently leading up to the last weekend in October with marked increases on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• School bus traffic only on weekdays, typically Monday through Thursday. • Adverse weather conditions can significantly lower attendance but then cause a spike in attendance on subsequent fair-weather weekends.
• After-hours traffic is substantial and includes employees and deliveries. • Visitor trips are more intense/condensed in the mornings and after evening events. • Special evening events generate surges of exiting traffic when the special events conclude.
• Admissions/parking processes at BPF can cause queueing that spills into city streets if adequate admission booths and parking staff are not provided.

Since 2015, Wheatland has been implementing a traffic control/management plan during the season. Temporary traffic controls and signs are placed prior to the event and monitored for the duration of the event.

City Staff meets several times before each season to discuss and plan for the upcoming event.

Participants include the City Manager, Wheatland Police Chief, Wheatland Fire Authority Chief, Public Works Director and the City Engineer. After formulating a draft plan for the season City Staff consults Caltrans Traffic Operations Staff and representatives from BPF in separate meetings. Staff consulted BPF representatives and no changes to the internal traffic circulation or access to the site are planned. City staff will consult with Caltrans Traffic Operations staff to discuss the traffic management plan, highway traffic impacts and traffic signal timing. In 2025 Caltrans adjusted additional left-turn time to the northbound turns on to Main Street to facilitate more incoming visitors, which was effective in reducing congestion on northbound highway 65.

The calendar of events for Wheatland High School will be checked for any events that may disrupt the use of the Wheatland Road gate located near the high school football field and is included in Attachment 3.

The City’s practice of advanced planning is part of a continuous improvement process that can provide opportunities to adapt and optimize the traffic management plans for the event. 52 Section 7, Item # 7.2
Traffic Management Plan
2026 Bishop Pumpkin Farm Event
3 2026 Approach to Traffic Management
The following description and the attached exhibits describe the City’s approach to traffic management for the 2026 BPF season. For purposes of this year’s plan, at a minimum, peak day traffic control requiring the second access on Wheatland Road will be all Saturdays and Sundays between September 26th and October 31st. The City may require additional peak day traffic controls as warranted by actual traffic conditions.

1. The 2026 Plan is substantially the same as last year’s plan with minor modifications.

2. Follow and comply with published regulations such as the California Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) and the California Vehicle Code.

3. Segregate to the extent possible vehicle trips generated from north and south of Wheatland, especially on peak days, to reduce traffic conflicts.

4. Use traffic signals at Main Street and First Street to organize, direct and meter traffic entering or exiting Wheatland via Highway 65.

5. Direct traffic to arterial streets to the greatest extent possible to take advantage of the wider streets and stronger pavement structure present in arterial streets.

6. Reduce vehicle conflicts and cut-through traffic from intersecting streets by restricting or strongly discouraging the use of non-arterial streets.

7. Provide a visible law enforcement presence. See details in the following section.

8. Discourage use of E Street from Main Street by placing road closed signs on the shoulders at E Street and Main Street (all weekdays the entire season).

9. Full closure (both directions) of E Street at First Street after 4pm on Fridays and re-open by 7am Monday (all weekends the entire season).

10. Discourage use of E Street by placing road closed local traffic only signs along Highway 65 at Second Street, Third Street and Fourth Street.

11. Close the west end of Fourth Street at Roddan Lane (entire season).

12. Open a second/northerly entrance on Wheatland Road for peak days and divert trips from the north to the second entrance via the First Street traffic signal.

13. Encourage southbound visitors to use the First Street signal and the Wheatland Road Gate with changeable message signs and static signage.

14. Request that Caltrans continue the practice of alternative signal timing at the Main Street and First Street traffic signals.

15. Use semi-portable barricades at full-street closures to allow for public safety response. (Note: Wheatland PD and Fire must review and approve installed barrier arrangements).

16. Use of traffic barrels with “slow for the cone zone” signs on Main Street between E Street and the westerly end of Main Street for enhanced lane delineation and traffic calming.

17. Use temporary striping and restrict parking at the southwesterly corner of Main Street and Highway 65 to make a temporary dedicated right-turn lane to southbound Highway 65.

18. Road signs along eastbound Wheatland Road for visitors coming from the west on Wheatland Road and Oakley Lane. (peak days)
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4 19. Road signs along westbound Wheatland Road to guide visitors to the second entrance on Wheatland Road. (peak days)

20. Portable changeable message sign at westbound First Street west of E Street to guide visitors to Wheatland Road entrance. (peak days)

21. Portable changeable message sign at eastbound Wheatland Road east of Oakley Lane of E Street to guide visitors to Wheatland Road entrance. (peak days)

22. Restrict turns at the exit of the Wheatland Road gate to right-turns only onto eastbound Wheatland Road/First Street.

23. Notify web-based navigation platforms such as Goole Maps and Waze of local road closures and preferred routes to the event.

24. Be aware of special events at the High School – particularly football games and avoid using the second entrance during those events.

25. Monitor the effectiveness of this plan throughout the season and make minor adjustments as may be appropriate and as approved by the City Engineer.

Wheatland Police Department
The Wheatland Police Department (PD) will post an unattended vehicle, when feasible, at locations along Main Street to discourage speeding.

Friday evenings the PD will have one officer assigned from 4pm until closing to monitor traffic in the vicinity of the event and conduct patrols inside the event.

Depending on police department staffing levels on Saturday and Sunday, one officer may be assigned to monitor traffic in the vicinity of the event and one officer assigned foot patrol inside the event from opening until closing.

On Friday evenings at the conclusion of the fireworks officers will be posted at the intersection of Main Street and SR-65. The officers will stop traffic on SR-65 and allow exiting traffic on eastbound Main Street to turn onto SR-65 without stopping. This will be done in 5–10-minute increments until the majority of the BPF traffic has exited the parking lot. Northbound and Southbound SR-65 traffic will be held during the egress for 5-10 minute increments then allowed to proceed briefly until stopped again as the traffic exiting from Main Street is the priority.

At the end of each week, PD will evaluate the traffic concerns and concerns within the event to determine if adjustments to staffing levels and patrol times are needed.

Points of Contact
During the event, public safety concerns, comments and inquiries should be directed to the following:

All Public Safety Emergencies 911
Police Non-Emergency (dispatch) 530-633-2821
Fire Non-Emergency 530-633-0861
Public Works After 5pm and Weekends 530-633-0926
Public Works Normal Business Hrs. (M-Th) 530-633-2761
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2026 Bishop Pumpkin Farm Event
5 Conclusion
To the greatest reasonable extent and under the direction of the City Engineer the City will: 1) implement this traffic management plan as described herein, 2) monitor conditions during the event, and 3) make minor adjustments to the plan as needed during the event to address any changes in conditions or circumstances. Any substantial changes to the plan will require the approval of the City Engineer and written modification of this plan.

This plan has been prepared under my responsible charge in coordination with and with input from other City departments.

Dane H. Schilling, PE
City Engineer
City of Wheatland
Attachments:
1) 2026 BISHOP PUMPKIN FARM TRAFFIC PLAN (3 pages)
2) Bishop Pumpkin Farm 2026 Calendar
3) Wheatland High School Home Game Football Schedule
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ATTACHMENT 2
2026 BISHOP’S PUMPKIN FARM SCHEDULE
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ATTACHMENT 2
Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm 2026 Schedule
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ATTACHMENT 3
2026 WHEATLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HOME GAME SCHEDULE
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
SUBJECT: Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Approving Contract Documents for Construction and Authorizing a Call for Bids for Construction of the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project
PREPARED BY: Bill Zenoni, City Manager
Dane Schilling, City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council consider adoption of a resolution approving the contract documents for construction consisting of: the notice to bidders, bidders book, sample contract, plans and specifications for the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project and authorizing staff to call for bids for construction of the project
DISCUSSION:

The Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project (“Project”) is a portion of the larger South Yuba County Wastewater Infrastructure Project (a coordinated effort between Yuba Water Agency (YWA), Olivehurst Public Utilities District (OPUD), Yuba County and the City of Wheatland). The Wheatland Regional Sewer Project consists of the first 7.72-miles of a conveyance pipeline and pump stations that are capable of transporting 1.5-million gallons of sewage daily from the Malone Avenue Pump Station in Wheatland to the southerly limits of the OPUD service area on Rancho Road in south Yuba County.

OPUD will construct a pipeline from the terminus of this Project to the OPUD wastewater treatment plant.

The following is a partial list of City Council actions taken to advance the design and environmental work for the Project:
 November 10, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 43-20 amending the FY 2020-21 Budget and authorizing the City Manager to proceed with environmental review and engineering design for the Project.
 April 27, 2021, the Basis of Design Report for the Project was presented to the Wheatland City Council and adopted by Resolution No.16-21.
 October 11, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 34-22, which, among other actions, authorized acceptance of an additional $2 million loan from the Yuba Water Agency for work associated with environmental, engineering design, right-of-way acquisition and grant funding work for the Project.
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 The City conducted an environmental review and prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project (SCH No. 2021110022). Based on the EIR, a Notice of Determination was made by the City Council on February 28, 2023, and was filed by the County Recorder on March 2, 2023.  On November 25, 2025, adopted Resolution No. 58-25 approving contract documents and authorizing a call for bids for construction of the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project.  On February 19, 2026, the bid period closed with the City receiving 13 bids for the Project. Per the bid documents, the bids were valid for 90-days after the bid opening (thru May 20, 2026).  On February 13, 2026, the Yuba Water Agency experienced a catastrophic failure of the penstock at the New Colgate Powerhouse. Shortly thereafter, Yuba Water Agency withdrew its intended future financial support for the Project. In response to that action, the City Council, on May 12, 2026, adopted Resolution No. 26-19 authorizing an extension to the 90-day bid expiration date by 35 calendar days, from May 20, 2026, to June 24, 2026, to provide additional time for staff to identify replacement funding for the Project.
 While potential additional funding sources have been identified, including loans from Yuba County and the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, it has been determined that the project scope must be altered to enable the City to fully fund the Project.  Due to the sudden loss of funding, on June 23, 2026, the City Council adopted a resolution rejecting all bids for the February 19 bids and authorized staff to initiate revisions to alter the project scope and return to Council to rebid the Project.

The next step in the construction process is to competitively bid the Project by publicly inviting contractors to obtain and examine the Contract Documents, and submit their bids for the work. A typical bid period is 4 weeks which can be extended by the City Engineer if needed to encourage maximum bidder participation and the best possible pricing. The following is the current best possible schedule for construction of the Project:
 City Council Authorization to Bid 7/14/2026
 Begin 4-Week Bid Period/Post On-Line 7/16/2026
 Pre-Bid Conference & Self-Guided Site Visits 7/30/2026  Bid Opening (4-Week Bid Period) 8/18/2026*
 Award of Contract 9/8/2026*
 Notice to Proceed 9/21/2026*
 Substantial Completion Spring 2029*
*indicates earliest possible completion date.

Due to the scope of the Project the Contract Documents are voluminous. Accordingly, the Contract Documents are broken into five volumes for convenience and ease of use (see Attachments 2 through 6) and due to the very large files sizes of the volumes the cover page and table of contents for each volume is physically attached to this report. Complete Contract Documents are available to view and download at https://www.wheatland.ca.gov/city-engineer
FISCAL IMPACT:

No immediate fiscal impact is expected by this action at this time. When bids are opened, the City Council will consider the opportunity of awarding a construction contract for the Project. Funding sources include State Water Resources Control Board grant funds, potential U.S.D.A loan and grant funding, 63 Section 7, Item # 7.3
other outside loan funding and City of Wheatland sewer impact fees. No General Fund resources will be utilized for this Project
ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Contract Documents Volume 1*
Attachment 3 – Contract Documents Volume 2*
Attachment 4 – Contract Documents Volume 3*
Attachment 5 – Contract Documents Volume 4*
Attachment 6 – Contract Documents Volume 5*
*due to very large file size, only a portion of this document is attached. The full document can be viewed at https://www.wheatland.ca.gov/city-engineer
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Attachment ‘A’
RESOLUTION NO. 26-___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEATLAND APPROVING THE

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND AUTHORIZING A CALL FOR BIDS FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF THE WHEATLAND REGIONAL SEWER PIPELINE PROJECT WHEREAS, on November 10, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 43-20 amending the FY 2020-21 Budget and authorizing the City Manager to proceed with environmental review and engineering design for the Wheatland Regional Project (“Project”); and;
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2021, the Basis of Design Report for the Project was presented to the Wheatland City Council and adopted by Resolution No.16-21; and WHEREAS, the City conducted an environmental review of the Project, prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the City Council made a Notice of Determination on the EIR on February 28, 2023, and the City filed the Notice of Determination with the County Recorder on March 2, 2023; and.

WHEREAS, the contract documents for construction of the Project including a notice to bidders, bidders’ book, sample contract, plans and specifications for the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project have been prepared and are ready to be publicly bid.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheatland as follows:

1. the City Council approves the contract documents for construction including a notice to bidders, bidders’ book, sample contract, plans and specifications for the Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project; and

2. authorizes City staff to call for bids for construction of the project.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Wheatland at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved.
________________________
Lisa McIntosh, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Josie Camacho, City Clerk
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CITY OF WHEATLAND

REGIONAL SEWER PIPELINE PROJECT
CWSRF PROJECT NO. C-06-8753-110
VOLUME 1 - BIDDING, CONTRACTING, AND

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

BID SET
JULY 2026
Bid Opening: August 18, 2026
Funding for this project has been provided in part through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board. California’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund is capitalized through a variety of funding sources, including grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and state bond proceeds. Funding has also been provided in part by the Yuba Water Agency.

The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the foregoing, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. 67 Section 7, Item # 7.3
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PROJECT TITLE PAGE
Project Name: Wheatland Regional Sewer Pipeline Project Project Number: CWSRF PROJECT NO. C-06-8753-110
Location: Wheatland, CA
City Representative
Name Dane H. Schilling, P.E.

Address 111 C Street, Wheatland, CA 95692
Phone Number (530) 633-2761
Email Address [email protected]
Construction Manager:

Company Name ICM Group, Inc.

Company Address 2795 E. Bidwell St., Suite 100-149, Folsom, CA 95630 Lead Design Engineer:

Company Name DCCM Infrastructure, Inc.

Company Address 11641 Blocker Drive, Suite 170, Auburn, CA 95603

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME 1: BIDDING, CONTRACTING, AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
00 01 01 Project Title Page
00 01 02
00 01 10
Project Background
Table of Contents

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
00 11 13 Notice Inviting Bids
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
00 21 15 Access, Indemnity and Release Agreement
00 22 00 Davis Bacon Requirements
00 22 10 Davis Bacon Wages
00 23 00 SWRCB SRF Requirements
00 23 50 SRF Sign Requirements
00 23 55 Copeland Anti-Kickback Act Requirements
00 31 00 Supplemental Project Information Available to Bidders 00 40 00 Bid Form
00 40 10 Bidder’s Bond
00 40 15 Site Visit Declaration
00 40 20 Designation of Subcontractors
00 40 25 Schedule of Major Equipment and Materials Suppliers 00 40 30 Non-Collusion Declaration
00 40 35 Iran Contracting Act Certification
00 40 36 Russia Related Sanctions
00 40 38 Anti-Lobbying Certification Form
00 40 40 Debarment Certification
00 40 42 Certificate of Drug-Free Workplace
00 40 45 Certification of Bidder’s Experience and Qualifications 00 40 50 Certification of Pump Station Subcontractor’s Experience and Qualifications 00 40 52 Certification of Electrical Subcontractor’s Experience and Qualifications 00 40 53 Certification of Horizontal Directional Drilling Subcontractor’s Experience and Qualifications 00 40 54 Statement of Safety Compliance
00 40 55 Bid Document Certification
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CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 51 00 Notice of Award
00 52 00 Agreement
00 52 10 Corporation Certificate of Authorization
00 52 20 Partnership Certificate of Authorization
00 52 30 Joint Venture Certificate of Authorization
00 52 40 LLC Certificate of Authorization
00 55 00 Sample Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention 00 61 10 Performance Bond Form
00 61 20 Payment Bond Form
00 62 10 Contractor’s Certification Regarding Worker’s Compensation 00 65 00 Notice to Proceed
00 68 00 Final Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims 00 72 00 General Conditions
00 73 00 Supplementary General Conditions
VOLUME 1 APPENDICES
__________________________________________________________________________________ COMPANION VOLUMES – BOUND SEPARATELY
VOLUME 2 - PIPELINE SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME 3 - PUMP STATION SPECIFICATIONS
VOLUME 4 - PIPELINE DRAWINGS
VOLUME 5 - PUMP STATION DRAWINGS
VOLUME 6 - APPENDICES

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CITY OF WHEATLAND

REGIONAL SEWER PIPELINE PROJECT
CWSRF PROJECT NO. C-06-8753-110
VOLUME 2 - PIPELINE SPECIFICATIONS

BID SET
JULY 2026
Funding for this project has been provided in part through an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board. California’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund is capitalized through a variety of funding sources, including grants from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and state bond proceeds. Funding has also been provided in part by the Yuba Water Agency.

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CWSRF PROJECT NO. C-06-8753-110
VOLUME 2 – PIPELINE SPECIFICATIONS

BID SET
JULY 2026

CITY ENGINEER

CITY OF WHEATLAND
Dane Schilling, P.E. City Engineer
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FOR

CITY OF WHEATLAND

REGIONAL SEWER PIPELINE PROJECT
JULY 2026
SET
Lead Designer:
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CITY OF WHEATLAND

REGIONAL SEWER PIPELINE PROJECT
CWSRF PROJECT NO. C-06-8753-110
LICENSEES RESPONSIBLE FOR VOLUME 2 -

PIPELINE SPECIFICATIONS
The following specifications were prepared by or under the direction of the following registered persons:

Division 1
Dane H. Schilling, PE
Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP
11641 Blocker Dr., Suite 170
Auburn, CA 95603
530-888-9929
Divisions 2 – 33 (except sections noted below)
Laurie M. Loaiza, PE
Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP
11641 Blocker Dr., Suite 170
Auburn, CA 95603
530-888-9929
Sections 33 05 07 through 33 05 44 (4 sections)
Sandie L. Dudley, PE
Bennett Trenchless Engineers
950 Glenn Drive, Suite 115
Folsom, CA 95630
916-294-0095
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City of Wheatland Table of Contents
Regional Sewer Pipeline Project
01 01 10 - 1
SECTION 01 01 10
TABLE OF CONTENTS-VOLUME 2
DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 01 00 – Cover Page and Design Certifications
01 01 10 – Table of Contents
01 11 00 – Summary of Work
01 14 00 – Work Restrictions and Coordination
01 14 13 – Access to Site and Site Security
01 14 50 – Site Safety Requirements
01 20 00 – Measurement and Payment
01 26 00 – Cost Proposal Form
01 31 10 – Project Meetings
01 32 23 – Survey and Field Engineering
01 32 33 – Photographic Documentation
01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures
01 33 10 – Request for Interpretation
01 41 00 – Regulatory Requirements and Permits
01 42 10 – General Abbreviations
01 45 00 – Quality Control
01 45 50 – Special Tests and Inspections
01 50 00 – Owner’s Representative’s Field Office
01 50 60 – Environmental Controls
01 50 80 – Construction Waste Management and Recycling
01 55 26 – Traffic Control
01 60 00 – Product Requirements and Substitutions
01 60 50 – Product Delivery Requirements
01 61 00 – Delivery, Storage, and Handling
01 67 00 – Project Design Criteria
01 71 13 – Mobilization
01 77 00 – Closeout Procedures
01 78 00 – Project Record Documents
01 78 20 – Operation and Maintenance Manuals
01 78 40 – Spare Parts, Special Tools, and Maintenance Materials 01 79 00 – Training
01 85 00 – Warranties and Bonds
DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 00 00 – Existing Facilities
02 30 00 – Existing Subsurface Conditions
DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE
03 30 00 – Concrete
03 30 10 – Minor Concrete
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
31 00 00 – Earthwork
31 11 00 – Clearing and Grubbing
31 22 10 – Controlled Low Strength Material
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31 23 00 – Excavation, Bedding, and Backfill
31 23 01 – Structure Excavation and Backfill
31 23 19 – Dewatering
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 12 16 – Asphalt Concrete
32 17 23 – Painted Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markings 32 17 24 – Thermoplastic Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markings 32 30 00 – Surface Restoration
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES
33 05 07 – Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
33 05 07.23 – Jack and Bore
33 05 08 – HDD Contact Grouting
33 05 33 – HDPE Pipe Installed by HDD
33 05 44 – HDD Settlement Monitoring
33 05 97 – Pipe Locating Markers
33 14 00 – Potable Water Main
33 31 23 – HDPE Sewer Force Main
33 42 13 – Stormwater Culverts

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WDID NUMBER: _____________________________
DIR NUMBER: _______________________________
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER:

BLACKBURN CONSULTING

DANIEL CONTRERAS
916-375-8706
11521 BLOCKER DRIVE, STE. 110
AUBURN, CA 95603
PUMP STATION DESIGN:

NEXGEN ENGINEERING & CONSULTING

DAN RICH
916-564-8000
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SACRAMENTO, CA 95834

GRASSHOPPER
SLOUGH
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DRAWING NUMBERING SYSTEM
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G.02
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TRAFFIC CONTROL NOTES

EXISTING UTILITY NOTES
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MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED)
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STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS & LEGENDS

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G.06

ABBREVIATIONS DETAIL AND SECTION CALLOUTS

CONSTRUCTION NOTE DESIGNATIONS
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Segment 1
Segment 2
Segment 3
Water Main Extension
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G.07
STATE HIGHWAY 65

JASPER LN

S BEALE RD

CITY OF

WHEATLAND

DRY CREEK

RANCHO RD
STATE HIGHWAY 65
PUMP
STATION 3
PUMP
STATION 1
F2.C04
F2.C05
F2.C06
F2.C07
F2.C08
F2.C09
F2.C10
F2.C11
F2.C12
F2.C14
F2.C15
F2.C16
F2.C17
F2.C18
F2.C13
F3.C01
F3.C02
F3.C03
F3.C04
F3.C05
F3.C06
F3.C07
F3.C08
F3.C09
F3.C10
F3.C11
F3.C12
F3.C13
F3.C17
F3.C20
F3.C29
F3.C28
F3.C27
F3.C24
F3.C23
F3.C19
F3.C21
F3.C22
F3.C25
F3.C14
F3.C15
F3.C16
F3.C18
F2.C03
F2.C02
F2.C01
F3.C26
F1.C09
F1.C01
F1.C02
F1.C03
F1.C04
F1.C05
F1.C06
F1.C08
F1.C07
F1.C10
F1.C11
F1.C12
F1.C13
F1.C14
F1.C15
F1.C16
F1.C17
F1.C18
F1.C19
F1.C20
F1.C21
F1.C22
F1.C23
F1.C24

SPENCEVILLE RD

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

MAIN STREET

SIXTH STREET
MALONE
AVE

CONTRACTOR

STAGING AND
STORAGE AREA #3
SEE SHEET G.08

UNION PACIFIC RR

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

CONTRACTOR

STAGING AND
STORAGE AREA #2
SEE SHEET G.08
PUMP STATION 2

ACCESS ROAD

EASEMENT
SEE SHEET R.C01

ACCESS ROAD

EASEMENT

BRADSHAW RD

BEST SLOUGH
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GRASSHOPPER
SLOUGH

CONTRACTOR

STAGING AND
STORAGE AREA #1
SEE SHEET G.08
W.C01
W.C02
W.C03
W.C04
W.C05
W.C06
W.C07
W.C08
W.C09
W.C10
W.C11
W.C12
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