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AGENDA
MARCH 4, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF YUBA CITY
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
MAYOR ● Dave Shaw
VICE MAYOR ● Marc Boomgaarden
COUNCILMEMBER ● Toni Cole
COUNCILMEMBER ● Wade Kirchner
COUNCILMEMBER ● Michael Pasquale
CITY MANAGER ● Diana Langley
CITY ATTORNEY ● Shannon L. Chaffin
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City CA 95993
Wheelchair Accessible
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
MARCH 4, 2025
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Yuba City’s website at www.yubacity.net, subject to staff’s availability to post the documents before the meeting.
The Council Chambers will be open for public attendance and participation. The meeting will also be live-streamed for public viewing, but not participation, at the following link:
https://yubacity-net.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KbmIcB9_T86e813B6mrFpw. Emailed comments sent to [email protected] at least 24 hours before the meeting will be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. Please identify the Agenda item(s) addressed by the comments.
Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
__ Mayor Shaw
__ Vice Mayor Boomgaarden
__ Councilmember Cole
__ Councilmember Kirchner
__ Councilmember Pasquale
Invocation/Inspiration
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
City Attorney's Report on Closed Session Items, City Attorney Shannon Chaffin Agenda Modifications
Public Communication
1. Appearance of Interested Citizens
You are welcome and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken on action items appearing on the Consent Calendar or Business Items on the Agenda when they are called. Public comment on any other items within the scope of the City’s jurisdiction, including items not listed on the Agenda will be considered at this time. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker. Members of the public submitting written requests at least 24 hours prior to the meeting will be allotted five minutes to comment per speaker. Repetitive comments may be limited, and large groups are encouraged to select representatives to express the opinions of the group.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time that Council votes on the motion unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed or removed from the Consent Calendar for individual action.
2. Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and City Council
3. Pioneer Community Energy Expansion to Include the City of Yuba City Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City amending Title 5 of the Yuba City Municipal Code by adding Chapter 27 (Community Choice Aggregation Program) to
establish a Community Choice Aggregation Program in the City of Yuba City, by title only, and waive the second reading
4. Planning Commission Membership
Recommendation: Adopt by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City repealing and replacing Sections 8-1.01 and 8-1.02 of Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code regarding the Planning Commission membership and organization, and waive the
second reading
Business Items
5. Presentation and Adoption of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones Ordinance Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Local Responsibility Areas
B. Introduce by title only an Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City adopting the fire hazard severity zoned by the State Fire Marshal for local responsibility areas, as determined and recommended by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 211 and waive the first reading
6. California Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant FY 24/25 Recommended Expenditures
Recommendation: A. Conduct a Public Hearing and after consideration; B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing receipt, allocation and expenditure of the FY 2024-2025 State of California
Citizens' Option for Public Safety Grant (COPS Grant)
C. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make budget adjustments as necessary
7. Employment Agreement - Interim Human Resources Director Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution approving an Interim Director of Human Resources Employment Agreement between the City of Yuba City and Gina Rowland; and
B. Adopt a Resolution appointing Gina Rowland as an Interim Director of Human Resources
8. Employment Agreement - Interim City Manager
Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution approving an Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Yuba City and
Robert Bendorf; and
B. Adopt a Resolution appointing Robert Bendorf as an Interim City Manager
9. California Department of Transportation Proposal for Improvements on State Route 20 at Humphrey Road
Recommendation: Consider the California Department of Transportation's proposal for the installation of a roundabout or traffic signal at the State Route 20 and Humphrey Road intersection and provide direction to staff regarding submission of a letter providing the City Council's formal position
Future Agenda Items
10. Future Agenda Items
Reports and Communications
The following reports and communication items are provided for the Council’s information. No action can be taken on items under this section unless the Council agrees to include it on a subsequent agenda
11. City Manager's Report
12. City Council Reports
Adjournment