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City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
(to be held both at the physical and virtual locations below)
Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
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April 16, 2025 - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation Recognizing April as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.
Recommended Action: Issue proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing April as Arts,
Culture, and Creativity Month.
Attachments:
1. Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month Proclamation
4.b. Recognition of Eileen Mitro for her "Assembly District 2 Woman of the Year" Award Received
from State Assemblyman Chris Rogers.
Recommended Action: Recognize Eileen Mitro for her work and achievements.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah Daily Journal Article - Woman of the Year
4.c. Introduction, Oath of Office, and Badge Pinning Ceremony for Incoming Police Chief, Thomas
Corning.
Recommended Action: Receive Introduction and direct outgoing Chief Cedric Crook to administer
the Oath of Office, and badge pinning for incoming Police Chief Thomas Corning.
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Attachments:
1. Press Release - Appointed Police Chief
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Special Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Special Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-04-02 Draft Minutes - Special Meeting
6.b. Approval of the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the April 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-04-02 Draft Minutes - Regular Meeting
7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The
City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time
within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council.
Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the item will
be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the Consent Calendar will
approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations.
8.a. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Exception to the 180-Day Waiting Period,
and Authorizing the City's Retired Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent to Work as Interim Fire-
Fuels Crew Superintendent in Accordance with Government Code Sections 7522.56 &
21221(h).
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the hiring of retired annuitant, David "Dave" Sentak, on April 21, 2025, as
Interim Fire-Fuels Crew Superintendent under Government Code 7522.58 & 21221(h)
and approve the associated Resolution (Attachment 1).
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary employment agreement (Exhibit
A of Resolution (Attachment 1)), ensuring compliance with CalPERS requirements and
the 960-hour annual limit for retired annuitants.
3. Direct Staff to open and conduct a recruitment for a permanent Fire-Fuels Crew
Superintendent, making all reasonable efforts to fill the position with a qualified
applicant during Dave's tenure.
Attachments:
1. Resolution and Employment Agreement
8.b. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving Record Destruction for Outdated Records
from the City Clerk's Office.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution authorizing the destruction of outdated documents for
Outdated Records from the City Clerk's Office.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution with Exhibit A
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8.c. Request for Budget Amendment in the Amount of up to $100,000 to Cover the Cost of an
Emergent Replacement of the Municipal Pool Filters.
Recommended Action: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of up to $100,000 to cover
the cost of an emergent replacement of the Municipal Pool Filters.
Attachments: None
9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in,
you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please
limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act
regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.a. Adopt Resolution Affirming that the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Ongoing
Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damaging to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution amending Resolution 2025-07, "Ratifying the
Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Ongoing Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damaging to
Public Infrastructure," and affirming that the local emergency remains in effect
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2025-07 - Ratify Proclamation
2. Continuing Atmospheric River State of Emergency
13.b. Status Report on Emergency Contract with Diamond D Construction, LLC for the Emergency
Repair of the Western Hills Mudslide at the City Water Tank (Pressure Zone 1-North, or PZ1-N)
and Request for Authorization to Continue Work Under This Emergency Contract.
Recommended Action: Receive report and approve the continued work on the emergency
contract with Diamond D Construction for the emergency repair of the Western Hills mudslide at
the City water tank PZI-N.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2025-08 - Emergency Procurement for Mudslide at PZ1
2. Diamond D Estimate for PZ1
3. Purchase Order for Diamond D Slide
4. Slide Pictures
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.a. Consider Providing Staff Direction to Prepare Applications for Reorganization and Sphere of
Influence Update, to Prezone Those Areas Subject to the Reorganization and Make Relevant
Amendments to the 2040 General Plan, and to Conduct Any Required Analyses, Including Any
Analyses Required by CEQA, in Support of the Applications, Prezoning, and General Plan
Amendments, and to Bring These Documents to the Council for Consideration.
Recommended Action: Direct Staff to prepare applications for reorganization and sphere of
influence update, to make relevant amendments to the 2040 General, to prezone those areas
subject to the reorganization and to conduct any required analyses, including any analyses
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required by CEQA, in support of the applications, General Plan Amendment, prezoning, and to
bring these documents to the Council for consideration.
Attachments:
1. Common Annexation Terms and Definitions
2. Resolution 2020-06 - Annexation Policy
3. Attachment #3 -- Proposed Reorganization Draft Map
14.b. Consideration of Authorization for Mayor to Sign City of Ukiah Comment Letter Pertaining to
2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps Released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to sign the City of Ukiah comment letter pertaining to
the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Attachments:
1. Side-by-Side 2007 vs. 2025 FHSZ Maps
2. City of Ukiah Draft FHSZ letter
14.c. Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments, and, if Necessary,
Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad Hoc(s).
Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee
and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s).
Attachments:
1. 2025 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs
15. CLOSED SESSION - CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
15.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (5 cases)
15.b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200
15.c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC
15.d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Russian River Keepers et al. v. City of Ukiah, Case No. SCUK-CVPT-20-74612
15.e. Conference Involving a Joint Powers Agency (Inland Water and Power Commission)
City representative on IWPC Board (Mari Rodin)
Discussion will concern: (Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov’t Code §54956.8)
Property: PG&E Potter Valley Project;
Agency Negotiators: Scott Shapiro, Janet Pauli.
Negotiating Parties: IWPC and PG&E
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms)
15.f. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
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Property: APN No: 167-280-15-00
Negotiator: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
Negotiation Party: AE Carousel, LP
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
15.g. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 184-080-37;184-080-36; 184-090-01; 184-090-07; 184-090-06; 184-100-04
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
15.h. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief
16. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services
are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are
available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business
hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48
hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at
the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting
set forth on this agenda.
Araceli Sandoval
Dated: 4/11/25