City of Woodland
Meeting Agenda
City Council
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
October 20, 2026
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL
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JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
D. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
1. 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.
E. 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.
2. SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
3. SUBJECT: Proclaim October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Proclamation proclaiming October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
4. SUBJECT: FY2025 Homeland Security Grant Program EOC Laptop and Equipment
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____ authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of $10,000 from the FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program, authorizing the allocation of $4,438.71 from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) budget for the purchase of laptops and Starlink Roam equipment, and authorizing the purchase of the equipment in accordance with City procurement procedures.
5. SUBJECT: FY27 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 FY27 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $73,900; and (2) Appropriate $73,900 in reimbursable grant funding into the State Grant Fund (Fund 1325).
6. SUBJECT: Appropriation of OTS Grant Funds for the Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program in the amount of $65,000.
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____ for the acceptance and appropriation of $65,000 in OTS grant funding for the Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program.
7. SUBJECT: Letter of Support for the Revitalize Rural America Act RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council send a letter of support for the Revitalize Rural America Act, a federal bill to strengthen rural communities, improve access to essential services, and support local economies.
8. SUBJECT: Reallocate Project Funding for the WPCF Pond 9 Biosolids Drying and Removal Project, CIP 26-03
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, to: 1.) Approve the reallocation of $130,000 of Sewer Enterprise Funds from WPCF Biosolids, CIP 10-11, to WPCF Pond 9 Biosolids Drying and Removal, CIP 26-03 for a total budget of $1,070,000; and
2.) Approve additional construction contingencies of up to $260,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,060,000.
9. SUBJECT: Award contract for the Lemen Avenue Utility Improvements Project, CIP 26-15
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, to approve the construction contract for the Lemen Avenue Utility Improvements Project, CIP 26-15; award the construction contract in the amount of $684,760.00 to R.J. Gordon Construction, Inc.; authorize a contract contingency up to 15% of the base bid amount ($102,714.00); and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract and change orders.
10. SUBJECT: Accepting a Project CalRecycle Zone Incentive Fund 5 Grant from the Recycling Market Development Zone Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. ____ to:
1) Augment the existing Solid Waste/Recycling Fund 2250 by $42,000; 2) Direct staff to accept reimbursement for this augmentation from the CalRecycle Zone Incentive Fund 5 (ZIF5) program as part of the larger Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Program; and
3) Appropriate $42,000 in grant funding into the same Solid Waste/Recycling Fund 2250.
11. SUBJECT: Quarterly Investment Report — September 30, 2026 RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026.
G. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
12. SUBJECT: Woodland Public Library Annual Report 2026 RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Woodland Public Library Annual Report July 2025 - June 2026 presented by Greta Galindo on behalf of the Woodland Public Library Board of Trustees.
CLOSED SESSION
H. CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Sec. 54956.9) Name of Case: Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. v. City of Woodland (Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV2026-2773)
I. ADJOURN
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 3, 2026 at 6PM.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Agenda for the Joint Regular Meeting of the Woodland Finance Authority/ City Council of the City of Woodland scheduled for October 20, 2026 was posted on October 16, 2026 in the outside display case at City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA, and was available to the public during normal business hours.
Marissa Kersey
City Clerk
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