City of Woodland
City of Woodland
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
6:00 PM
City Council
City of Woodland
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Sec. 54956.9) Name of Case: Mark Baker v. City of Woodland (Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV 2025-3624)
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager and Director of Administrative Services
Employee Organizations: Woodland Mid-Management Professional Association, Woodland City Employees Association, Woodland Police Mid- Management Unit, Woodland Police Officers' Association, Woodland Police Supervisors Association, Woodland Fire Mid-Management Association, and Woodland Professional Firefighters Association.
JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
C. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:04 PM.
D. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Members Lansburgh, Garcia-Cadena, Moreno, and Mayor Stallard
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Vega
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chris Christensen.
Land Acknowledgment Statement - The City of Woodland acknowledges the land on which we live and work.
For thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people. Today, there are three federally recognized Patwin tribes: Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands.
F. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT
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This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed on this agenda.
Speakers are requested to use the microphone in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Woodland and the name of the organization they represent if any. The Mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers may be required to wait to make their comments until that item is considered. The option to submit a public comment via voicemail is no longer available. Written Public Comments Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Comments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting but will not be read into the record. Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council meeting. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. If you are submitting written comments on an item not listed on the agenda, please identify your e-mail/comment as a General Public Comment. Note: Public comments at special meetings are limited to items on the agenda only.
3. SUBJECT: General Public Comments
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This section is reserved for "General" Public Comments emailed within two (2) hours prior to the Council Meeting. These comments will be provided to the City Council and incorporated into the meeting minutes. Any other written communications submitted for items specific to this agenda will be attached as a file to the associated agenda item.
Mayor Stallard invited public comment. Speaking from the public was James Vorhees, Aniek Pflager, and Nick Roncoroni. No further public comment was received.
G. COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL/STAFF STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS
This is an opportunity for the Council Members and Staff to make comments and announcements, to express concerns, or to request Council's consideration of any items a Council Member would like to have discussed at a future Council meeting.
Verbal updates provided by Council Members/ Staff.
4. SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
Received the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
H. PRESENTATIONS
5. SUBJECT: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Essay, Poetry, and Visual Art Contest Winners.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION:Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Essay, Poetry, and Visual Art Contest Winners.
Community Services Director Christine Ferrara introduced the item and the contest winners presented their winning artwork, poems, and essays.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stallard invited public comment. Speaking from the public was James Vorhees.
No further comment was received.
On a motion by Councilmember Lansburgh, seconded by Councilmember Garcia-
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Cadena and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members approved Consent Calendar items No. 6 through 13.
AYES: Members Lansburgh, Garcia-Cadena, Moreno, and Mayor Stallard NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Vega
6. SUBJECT: Salary Schedule - January 1, 2026
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the City of Woodland Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026.
Approved the City of Woodland Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026.
7. SUBJECT: Approval of Increase in Contract Amount for Fire Fleet Maintenance and Repair Services.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. ___, approving an increase to the Riverview International contract for fire fleet and repair services in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, increasing the total contract value to $200,000.00, to ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the Fire Department apparatus.
Approved Resolution No. 8602, approving an increase to the Riverview International contract for fire fleet and repair services in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, increasing the total contract value to $200,000.00, to ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the Fire Department apparatus.
8. SUBJECT: FY25 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Award Acceptance
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. ___ to:
(1) Accept the FY25 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $90,000; (2) Appropriate $90,000 in reimbursable grant funding into the State Grant Fund (Fund 1325) and;
(3) Augment the existing Police department budget in Fund 1325 by $90,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 8603 to: (1) Accept the FY25 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $90,000; (2) Appropriate $90,000 in reimbursable grant funding into the State Grant Fund (Fund 1325) and; (3) Augment the existing Police department budget in Fund 1325 by $90,000.
9. SUBJECT: Approve the Plans, Specifications, and Bid Authorization for 2026 Water & Sewer Replacement Project, CIP 25-01
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, 1) Appropriating $3,655,966 from the Water Enterprise Fund, Fund 2210; 2) Appropriating $800,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund, Fund 2220; 3) Approving the Project plans and specifications; and 4) Authorizing bid advertisement for the 2026 Water & Sewer Replacement Project, CIP 25-01.
Adopted Resolution No. 8604, 1) Appropriating $3,655,966 from the Water Enterprise Fund, Fund 2210; 2) Appropriating $800,000 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund, Fund 2220; 3) Approving the Project plans and specifications; and 4) Authorizing bid advertisement for the 2026 Water & Sewer Replacement Project, CIP 25-01.
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10. SUBJECT: Authorization of Appropriations for the Replacement of Collections Division Vehicle 2-002
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. ____ authorizing the following actions:
1. Appropriate $29,656 from the Sewer Fund (2220) Reserve Balance, for transfer to the Equipment Replacement Fund (2012);
2. Appropriate $67,600 from the Equipment Replacement Fund (2012) to fully fund the total vehicle purchase price; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary purchasing documents, agreements, and budget transfers required to complete the vehicle acquisition in accordance with City policies and procedures.
Adopted Resolution No. 8605 authorizing the following actions: 1. Appropriate $29,656 from the Sewer Fund (2220) Reserve Balance, for transfer to the Equipment Replacement Fund (2012); 2. Appropriate $67,600 from the Equipment Replacement Fund (2012) to fully fund the total vehicle purchase price; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary purchasing documents, agreements, and budget transfers required to complete the vehicle acquisition in accordance with City policies and procedures.
11. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to enter a contract regarding Police radios to comply with City of Woodland Purchasing Code §3.32.40
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for goods and services with Motorola Solutions, Inc. and their Manufacturing Representative, Sutter-Buttes Communication, not to exceed $500,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 8606, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for goods and services with Motorola Solutions, Inc. and their Manufacturing Representative, Sutter-Buttes Communication, not to exceed $500,000.
12. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025 and December 16, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Special and Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meetings of December 8 and 16, 2025.
Adopted the minutes of the Joint Special and Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meetings of December 8 and 16, 2025.
13. SUBJECT: 2026 Affordable Housing Bond
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to send letters of support for AB 736 and SB 417, the parallel bills to place an affordable housing bond measure before voters in June 2026.
Authorized staff to send letters of support for AB 736 and SB 417, the parallel bills to place an affordable housing bond measure before voters in June 2026.
J. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
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14. SUBJECT: Approve Lease Agreement between the City of Woodland and Woodland Soccer Club.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____ approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Woodland and Woodland Soccer Club regarding the use of City Property.
City Manager Ken Hiatt introduced the item. Community Development Director Brent Meyer presented the item and answered questions from Council. Woodland Soccer Club President Shawn Seyk provided additional comments on the item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Stallard invited public comment. Speaking from the public was James Vorhees.
No further public comment was received.
On a motion by Councilmember Garcia-Cadena, seconded by Councilmember Moreno and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members adopted Resolution No. 8607 approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Woodland and Woodland Soccer Club regarding the use of City Property.
AYES: Members Lansburgh, Garcia-Cadena, Moreno, and Mayor Stallard NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Vega
15. SUBJECT: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Revising Sections within Chapter 9.48, “Camping within City Limits,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California revising sections within Chapter 9.48, “Camping within City Limits,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
Lieutenant Danzl presented the item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Stallard invited public comment. No public comment was received.
On a motion by Councilmember Moreno, seconded by Councilmember Garcia-Cadena and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members introduced and waived the first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California revising sections within Chapter 9.48, “Camping within City Limits,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
AYES: Members Lansburgh, Garcia-Cadena, Moreno, and Mayor Stallard NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Vega
16. SUBJECT: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Revising Sections within Chapter 9.12, "Regulation of Shopping Carts" to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the
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City of Woodland, California revising sections within Chapter 9.12, “Regulation of Shopping Carts,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
Lieutenant Danzl presented the item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Stallard invited public comment. Speaking from the public was James Vorhees.
No further public comment was received.
On a motion by Councilmember Garcia-Cadena, seconded by Councilmember Moreno and carried on a 4-0 vote, Council Members introduced and waived the first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California revising sections within Chapter 9.12, “Regulation of Shopping Carts,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.
AYES: Members Lansburgh, Garcia-Cadena, Moreno, and Mayor Stallard NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Vega
K. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM in memory of Vern Cowen.