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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF YUBA CITY
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
MAYOR ● Dave Shaw
VICE MAYOR ● Marc Boomgaarden
COUNCILMEMBER ● Toni Cole
COUNCILMEMBER ● Michael Pasquale
COUNCILMEMBER ● Wade Kirchner
CITY MANAGER ● Robert Bendorf
CITY ATTORNEY ● Shannon L. Chaffin
1201 Civic Center Blvd
Yuba City CA 95993
Wheelchair Accessible
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF YUBA CITY
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
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_OiZ5mCM-T5q6yas6qu3MxA. 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.
Public Comment:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any item listed on the closed session agenda, if any, will have an opportunity to present testimony to the City Council in the Council Chamber prior to the City Council convening into closed session. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes. No member of the public will be allowed to be present once the City Council convenes into closed session.
Closed Session
A. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Benjamin Garcia, Claim 25-29
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
B. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Jonathan Soto, Claim 25-33
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
C. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Gurvir Singh, Claim 25-34
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
D. Liability Claim:
Claimant: Harjinder Singh Gill, Claim 25-35
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
__ Mayor Shaw
__ Vice Mayor Boomgaarden
__ Councilmember Kirchner
__ Councilmember Pasquale
__ Councilmember Cole
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 October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council
3. Zoning Code Amendment (ZC) 25-02; Revising the development standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) for consistency with State law
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City finding that Zoning Code Amendment ZC 25-02 is not subject to environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080.17 and approving Zoning Code Amendment 25-02 amending Table 8-5.5004(A) and Subdivisions (C) and (F) of Section 8-5.8004, of Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Yuba City Municipal Code relating to the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, and waive the second reading
4. Ratification of Recruitment for the Accounting Manager position Recommendation: Approve the ratification of the decision to authorize recruitment for the Accounting Manager position in the Finance Department
5. The Ridge Estates Subdivision: Rezone (RZ) 25-01
Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City approving Rezone (RZ) 25-01 and rezoning Assessor’s Parcels 63-010-136 and 137 from R-3X24 and C-OX24 to PD 21, on
20.76 acres located on the west side of El Margarita Road approximately 1,850 feet south of State Route 20 by title only and waive the second reading
6. Rezone (RZ) 24-05 and Planned Development 20, Elmer West Subdivision (TSM 24-05) located on the west side of Elmer Avenue (APN 17-065-008) Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City approving Environmental Assessment (EA) 24-12 by adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for RZ 24-05, Planned Development 20, and Tentative Subidivision Map 24-05, and rezoning Assessor’s Parcels 017-065-008 from R-1-X20 to PD 20, located on the west side of Elmer Avenue, by title only and waive the second reading
Business Items
7. Finance Department Recruitment Request – Customer Services Representative I/II
Recommendation: Authorize the Finance Department to conduct an open recruitment for a full-time permanent Customer Services Representative I/II to fill a vacancy in the Finance Department
8. Building Regulations Ordinance and the adoption of the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code
Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City Repealing Chapters 1 Through Chapter 14 of Title 7 of the Yuba City Municipal Code and Re-Enacting Chapters 1 Through Chapter 14 of Title 7 Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025
California Energy Code, 2025 California Historical Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 California Residential Building Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards (CALgreen) Code, 2024 Uniform Swimming Pool Spa & Hot Tub Code, Etc., With Certain Amendments, Additions and Deletions Thereto, by title only and waive the first reading
9. Fire Prevention Ordinance and the adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code Recommendation: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 5 of Title 4 Regarding Fire Prevention and the 2024 International Fire Code by title only, and waive the first reading
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