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AGENDA
MAY 19, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF YUBA CITY
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
MAYOR ● Marc Boomgaarden
VICE-MAYOR ● Michael Pasquale
COUNCILMEMBER ● Toni Cole
COUNCILMEMBER ● Wade Kirchner
COUNCILMEMBER ● Dave Shaw
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
MAY 19, 2026
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
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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.
Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call
__ Mayor Boomgaarden
__ Vice-Mayor Pasquale
__ Councilmember Cole
__ Councilmember Kirchner
__ Councilmember Shaw
Invocation/Inspiration
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Agenda Modifications
Ceremonial Presentations
1. Proclamation for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
2. Proclamation for National Public Works Week
Public Communication
3. 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.
4. Minutes from the April 7th and May 5th, 2026 Regular City Council Meetings Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the April 7th and May 5th, 2026 Regular City Council Meetings
5. Pedestrian Safety and Striping Improvements Project (Award Contract) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Awards the construction contract to Central Striping Service, Inc. of Rancho Cordova, CA in the amount of their total bid of $499,759.50, authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and authorizes a project contingency of $49,975.95 (10%)
B. Finds that CEQA was previously assessed for the Project, a categorical exemption (Class 1,SCH 2026040545) was adopted, approval of this contract is within the scope of the previously approved Project, and no further environmental review is required under CEQA
C. Authorize the Finance Director to make a budget transfer in the amount of $431,000.00 from 911024 (Striping and Marking) to 911316 (Pedestrian Safety Crosswalk Upgrades)
6. Presentation of Investment Report--Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Recommendation: Note & File Quarterly Investment Report
7. ZC 26-01 Mobile, Open Air, and Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Update Recommendation: Adopt by title only and waive the second reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City amending Article 53 of Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Municipal Code regarding Mobile, Open Air, and Sidewalk Vending operations, including a finding Zoning Code Amendment 26-01 is not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
8. Prop 1 IRWM Grant Project #4 - Corp Yard Improvements Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Authorize the purchase of two single slope cover
structures from Borga Steel Buildings & Components in
the amount of $86,441.67 for Project #4 of the Prop 1
IRWM Project, with the finding that it is in the best interest of the City, and authorizes a procurement contingency of $8,650 (10%)
B. Awards a Professional Services Agreement to Hewitt
Consulting Group of Yuba City, CA for foundation design services in the amount of up to $9,500
9. Sutter Bike Path Gap Closure (Contract Award)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Awards the construction contract to McGuire and Hester of Sacramento, CA in the amount of their total bid of $1,783,741.50, authorizes the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City subject to review and approval as to legal form by the City Attorney, and authorizes a project contingency of
$178,375.00 (10%)
B. Finds that CEQA was previously assessed for the Project, a categorical exemption (Class 4, SCH #2016048118) was
adopted, approval of this contract is within the scope of the previously approved Project, and no further environmental review is required under CEQA
C. Awards a Professional Services Agreement to Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. of Roseville, CA, for Construction Management and Inspection Services in the amount of up to $280,125.00, subject to material terms, with the finding that is in the best interest of the City
D. Authorize the Finance Director to make the following budget adjustments:
1. Increase appropriations in 911266-65501 to $150,000, utilizing unallocated Transportation Development Act
(TDA) funds
2. Decrease appropriations in 941266-65501 to $1,984,000
3. Increase appropriations in 951266-65501 to $153,000
10. SACOG System Preservation Program (Grant Application) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to submit grant applications to SACOG requesting funding under the 2026 System Preservation Program
11. Amended/Restated Regional Housing Authority JPA - Adding Lake County Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Amended/Restated Regional Housing Authority Joint Powers Agreement to include Lake County
12. Approve Changes for Field Service Technician
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution taking the following actions effective May 16, 2026:
A. Approve a title change for Field Service Technician to Property and Evidence Technician
B. Approve an amendment to the Salary Schedule to add
Senior Property and Evidence Technician with a salary
range of $5,013 to $6,093 monthly
C. Reallocate 1.0 vacant and funded Community Service
Officer authorized position in Budget Unit 2140-Field
Operations to 1.0 Senior Property and Evidence
Technician in Budget Unit 2130-Investigation
D. Reclassify incumbent Field Service Technician to Senior Property and Evidence Technician
E. Authorize Human Resources to conduct a recruitment to fill the Property and Evidence Technician vacancy
13. Approve Side Letter Agreement for IT Standby Pay
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution approving a side letter agreement with the First Level Managers to incorporate Standby Pay for the Information Technology Division into the Memorandum of
Understanding
14. Approve Changes for Environmental Compliance Specialist Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution taking the following actions effective May 16, 2026:
A. Approve an amendment to the Salary Schedule to add
Environmental Compliance Specialist with a salary range of $6,452 to $7,843 monthly
B. Authorize Human Resources to conduct a recruitment to underfill the vacant Environmental Compliance
Coordinator position with the new Environmental
Compliance Specialist class
Business Items
15. Utilities Proposition 218 Public Hearing and Ordinance Update Recommendation: A. Conduct a Proposition 218 protest hearing B. Tabulate the protests received for water and/or wastewater rates and adopt a Resolution declaring the results
C. If majority protests have not been received, take the following action: Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yuba City amending Chapter 5 (Wastewater Collection and Treatment) and Chapter 6 (Water System) of Title 6 of the Yuba City Municipal Code and waive the first reading
Future Agenda Items
16. 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
17. City Manager's Report
18. City Council Reports
Adjournment