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AGENDA
JUNE 16, 2026
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 ● 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
JUNE 16, 2026
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
SUTTER ROOM/VIRTUAL
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/VIRTUAL
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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/j/86348582123?pwd=Isz5Kxk1L1v3msRyEcRXz34xgMak9e.1.
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: Jake Cartwright, Claim 26-22
Agency Claimed Against: City of Yuba City
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Gov. Code section 54957.6.
Agency designated representatives: Gina Rowland, Chief Labor Negotiator Employee Organizations: Public Employees' Union - Local 1/AFSCME 57, Police Officers' Association, Police First Level Managers, Police MidManagers 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
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 from the February 7, 2023 and June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Recommendation: Approve the Minutes from February 7, 2023 and June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
3. Utilities 2026-2031 Rate Schedule and Ordinance Update Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution establishing the utility service rate schedule for Fiscal Years 26/27 through 30/31, inclusive, in alignment with the Proposition 218 maximums
B. Adopt 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 by title only and waive the second reading
4. Construction Contingency Authorization
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution which takes the following actions:
A. Authorizes previously identified contingency amounts for the ADA Ramp and Sidewalk Improvements Project (Contract No. 1220-CON-26), 2026 Wastewater Collections Improvements
Project (Contract No. 23-08), DWR Urban Drought Relief – Turf Replacement Project (Contract No. 24-02), and Citywide Sign Upgrades Project (Contract No. 1315-CON-26) capital
improvement projects
B. Authorizes the Public Works Director to modify the scope of work through change order(s) to the contracts for the ADA Ramp and Sidewalk Improvements Project (Contract No. 1220-CON26), 2026 Wastewater Collections Improvements Project (Contract No. 23-08), DWR Urban Drought Relief – Turf
Replacement Project (Contract No. 24-02), and Citywide Sign Upgrades Project (Contract No. 1315-CON-26) capital
improvement projects
5. WWTF Septage Receiving Station Project Contract No. 25-04 (Plans & Specifications)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution adopting a CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption, approving the plans and specifications, and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the WWTF Septage Receiving Station Project
6. Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual Revisions
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the revised City of Yuba City Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual and authorize the City Manager to implement and administer the updated policies and procedures
7. Approve Tenant Commissioner Appointment to the Regional Housing Authority Recommendation: Approve the re-appointment of Suzanne Gallaty as the Tenant Commissioner to the Regional Authority of Sutter and Nevada Counties Board of Commissioners
8. Appointments to City of Yuba City Personnel Board
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's Recommendation of one (1) Appointment and two (2) Reappointments to the Personnel Board
9. Public Comment Period of City Council Meetings
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution establishing a fifteen-minute aggregate limit for public comment periods during City Council Meetings Business Items
10. WWTF Outfall Diffuser Project – Bid Phase Services Amendment Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution that takes the following actions:
A. Authorizes Amendment No. 6 to the Professional
Services Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc.,
dated July 18, 2018, to complete Bid Phase Services
activities for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Effluent Discharge Outfall Diffuser Project and authorizes the City Manager to execute the amendment following approval
as to form by the City Attorney, with the finding that it is in the best interest of the City
B. Authorizes the Finance Director to make a supplemental appropriation and related transfers in the amount of
$613,883 from unallocated wastewater funds to Account
No. 981156
11. General Fund Contingencies Policy F-1 and General Fund Reserves Policy F-2 Recommendation: Approve General Fund Contingencies Policy F-1 and General Fund Reserves Policy F-2
12. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
Recommendation: A. Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Operating Budget
B. Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Capital Improvement Plan
13. Approve the City's Amended Salary Schedule
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution taking the following actions effective July 11, 2026:
A. Amending the Salary Schedule to:
1. Adjust the salary for City Manager from $280,000 to
$280,010 annually to address a rounding issue in the
City’s new HRIS/Payroll system.
2. Abolish the titles of Police Records Clerk – Lead and Administrative Manager.
3. Change the title for Parks and Grounds
Superintendent to Park Maintenance Superintendent.
4. Adjust the salary for Police Services Analyst from
$5,190 - $6,308/monthly to $5,854 - $7,116/monthly.
5. Add the following new salary ranges:
a. Deputy City Manager - $11,310 to
$13,748/monthly
b. GIS Analyst - $7,150 to $8,689/monthly
c. Human Resources Analyst I - $6,350 to
$7,718/monthly
d. Human Resources Analyst II - $6,985 to
$8,490/monthly
e. Human Resources Manager - $9,574 to
$11,638/monthly
B. Approve the City’s Salary Schedule in its entirety as amended.
14. Community Sponsorship Request - Walk to End Alzheimer's Recommendation: Consider the sponsorship request from the Alzheimer's Association, and if approved: Adopt a Resolution approving the sponsorship request in the amount of $2,500 for the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Yuba City on September 5, 2026
Future Agenda Items
15. 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
16. City Manager's Report
17. City Council Reports
Adjournment