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City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
(to be held both at the physical and virtual locations below)
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May 21, 2025 - 5:15 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4.a. Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing June as Mountain Bike Month.
Recommended Action: Issue a Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing June as Mountain
Bike Month.
Attachments:
1. Mountain Biking Month
4.b. Proclamation of the City of Ukiah Recognizing May as Older Americans' Month.
Recommended Action: Issue a Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing May as Older
Americans' Month.
Attachments:
1. 2025-05-21 Older Americans Month
4.c. Presentation of the PFM Group on an Update to the City Council on the City’s Investment
Portfolio.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from PFM Asset Management LLC (PFM) on the
City’s investment portfolio.
Attachments:
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1. PFMAM Presentation to Ukiah_City_Council_May 2025_Final
2. Ukiah IP 2025 Review Memo_final
3. Ukiah_Investment Policy Approved 8-16-23_REVIEW 2024
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the May 7, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the May 7, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-05-07 Draft Minutes
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. Approval of Contract Amendment to the Existing Three-Year Contract with Evergreen Job and
Safety Training in the Amount of $90,588.00 to Provide Job and Safety Training for Electric
Utility Employees.
Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to the existing contract with Evergreen Job and
Safety Training for an additional three years in the amount of $90,588.00 to provide job and safety
training for Electric Utility Employees.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah - 2025 - 3 year Proposal
8.b. Approval for the Purchase of the Schneider Electric UPS InRow Cooling System Replacement
for the Civic Server Data Center from The REDESIGN Group in the Amount of $76,014.57.
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of the Schneider Electric UPS InRow Cooling
System replacement for the Civic Server Data Center from The REDESIGN Group in the amount of
$76,014.57.
Attachments:
1. City of Ukiah - UPS Quote - Option 1 - 5.8.25
8.c. Authorization for the City Manager to Terminate Existing Contract with Pioneer Law Group and
Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Specialty Legal Services with Matarazzo Law, APC.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to terminate existing contract with Pioneer
Law Group and Negotiate and Execute a contract for specialty legal services with Matarazzo Law,
APC.
Attachments:
1. Pioneer Law Group 2020-09-09
2. Pioneer Law Group 2020-06-04
8.d. Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with West & Associates
Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $39,440 to Prepare the 2025 Urban Water Management
Plan and 2025 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment, and Approve Corresponding
Budget Amendment.
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Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with West &
Associates Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $39,440 to prepare the 2025 Urban Water
Management Plan and 2025 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment, and approve
corresponding budget amendment.
Attachments:
1. PROPOSAL FOR 2025 UWMP_UKIAH
2. COST PROPOSAL - UKIAH
3. AWSDA PROPOSAL_UKIAH
8.e. Adoption of Resolution Approving Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement of the
Mendocino Council of Governments to Add Energy & Related Programs as Specific Powers.
Recommended Action: Approve and adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the Joint
Powers Agreement of the Mendcino Council of Governments (MCOG) to add energy & related
programs as specific powers.
Attachments:
1. MCOG letter 2025-04-18-Ukiah
2. MCOG Resolution
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)
12.a. Public Hearing and Consideration of the 2025 Ukiah Climate Action Plan that Includes: 1)
Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Initial Study
and Negative Declaration (ISND) Prepared for the Ukiah Climate Action Plan; and 2) Adoption
of a Resolution Adopting the Ukiah Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing to discuss and consider the 2025 Ukiah Climate
Action Plan including: 1) adopt a resolution adopting the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Initial Study and Negative Declaration (ISND) prepared for the Ukiah Climate Action Plan,
and 2) adopt a resolution adopting the Ukiah Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Attachments:
1. 2022 GHG Inventory Presentation
2. Ukiah Climate Action Plan
3. CAP Initial Study Negative Declaration
4. CAP Public Comments
5. Draft Resolution Adopting the CAP CEQA ISND
6. Draft Resolution Adopting Ukiah CAP
12.b. Review and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fee Schedule of the Planning
and Building Divisions of the Department of Community Development to Add Two Fees
Associated with the Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration and Maintenance Ordinance,
No. 2024-1250.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution amending the Fee Schedule of the Planning and Building
Divisions of the Community Development Department to add an Annual Registration Fee and
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Vacant Building Monitoring Fee for the Department's administration of the Vacant and Abandoned
Property Registration and Maintenance Ordinance.
Attachments:
1. 1250 - Adding Code for Vacant and Abandoned Properties
2. Draft Fee Schedule Resolution- Planning and Building
12.c. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Modifying Ukiah City Code to Update the City's Sign
Regulations, Modifying Standards for Signage Type, Placement, Illumination, and Design
Consistency Across Zoning Districts.
Recommended Action: Introduce by title only an Ordinance modifying Ukiah City Code to update
the City's sign regulations, modifying standards for signage type, placement, illumination, and
design consistency across zoning districts.
Attachments:
1. Design Guidelines – Sign Highlights (1992)
2. Design Guideilnes - Checklist (2007)
3. City of Ukiah Signage Handout (2012)
4. Draft Ordinance
5. Planning Commission 2025-01 Resolution
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
13.a. 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 PZ1-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. 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
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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)
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
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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.
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Posted 5/16/25