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City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
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July 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 of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing July 26, 2025, as Disability Independence
Day in the City of Ukiah.
Recommended Action: Issue a Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council recognizing July 26, 2025,
as Disability Independence Day in the City of Ukiah.
Attachments:
1. Disability Independence Day Proclamation
5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the July 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes for the July 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Attachments:
1. 2025-07-02 Draft Minutes
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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 Master Service Agreements in Substantial Form for Utility Operations and Billing
Services with the Hopland Public Utility District and River Estates Mutual Water Company, and
for Billing and Administrative Services for the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District.
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to complete negotiations, finalize, and execute three Master Service
Agreements in substantial form with the following entities for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2025, and ending June 30, 2026:
1. Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, for billing and administrative services in the amount
of $183,055.68 (Attachment 1).
2. Hopland Public Utility District, for operations, billing, and administrative services in the
amount of $161,000.86 (Attachment 2).
3. River Estates Mutual Water Company, for operations, billing, and administrative services
in the amount of $39,707.07 (Attachment 3).
Attachments:
1. UVSD_ Agreement with City of Ukiah for Billing and Collections
2. Hopland_ Agreement with City of Ukiah for Operations, Billing, and Administive Services
3. River Estates_ Agreement with City of Ukiah for Operations, Billing, and Administive
Services
8.b. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Application for the Land And Water Conservation Fund
Riverside Park Regeneration Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the application for the Land And Water
Conservation Fund Riverside Park Regeneration Project.
Attachments:
1. 2024-04-16 Ukiah Riverside Park CDs
2. LWCF Authorizing Resolution Riverside Park
8.c. Approval of Notice of Completion for the City of Ukiah Electric Service Center Tenant
Improvements and Fire Damage Repair, Specification No. 24-01 and Approve Final Payment of
the 5% Retention to Kirby Construction Co.
Recommended Action: Approve the Notice of Completion for the City of Ukiah Electric Service
Center Tenant Improvements and Fire Damage Repair, Specification No. 24-01; approve final
payment of the 5% retention to Kirby Construction Co.; and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Completion with the County Recorder.
Attachments:
1. Spec 24-01 - Hastings Tenant Improvements & Fire Damage Repair
2. Kirby Construction Co. Inc. - Hastings Tenant Impvmts and Fire Damage Repair - 23
3. Change Order No. 7
4. Notice of Completion-Kirby Construction
8.d. Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to Contract #2425-199 with Rincon Consultants,
Inc., for the Purpose of Providing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Professional
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Consulting and GIS Services to Assist with the Potential Development of a Draft Reorganization
Application.
Recommended Action: Approve an amendment in the amount of $23,522 to Contract #2425-199
with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for the purpose of providing California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) professional consulting and GIS services to assist with the potential development of a
draft reorganization application.
Attachments:
1. Rincon Consultants COU 2425-199
2. Rincon Add Services 1
8.e. Approve Plans and Specifications for Remodel of Municipal Services Building Located at 501
South State Street, Specification 25-04, and Direct Staff to Advertise for Bids.
Recommended Action: Approve plans and specifications for remodel of the municipal services
building at 501 South State Street, Specification 25-04, and direct Staff to advertise for bids.
Attachments:
1. Ukiah BofA ADA Barrier Removal_Issue for Bid_DWGS
2. Spec 25-04 Remodel of 501 South State Street - Draft
3. Ukiah BofA Cost Estimate
8.f. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Application to the California Climate Investments and
Proposition 4 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention
Program.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the California Climate
Investments and Proposition 4 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire
Prevention Program.
Attachments:
1. FY 2526 Wildfire Prevention Grants GUIDELINES CCI-Prop4
2. Resolution Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Program
8.g. Adoption of Resolution Reappointing Gregory Andronaco to the Airport Commission.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution reappointing Gregory Andronaco to the 'County
Resident' position on the Airport Commission, term to expire July 16, 2028.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2014-48
2. Andronaco - Application and Nomination
3. Proposed Resolution
8.h. Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One-Year Extension to the Cooperative
Agreement for Dispatch Services with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a one-year extension
to the agreement for dispatch services with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection.
Attachments:
1. Current Dispatch Agreement
2. Ukiah last agreement Calculator (003)
8.i. Authorize City Manager to Award Contract for the Fairgrounds Storm Drain Replacement
Project, Specification 25-02, to Ghilotti Construction Company Inc, as the Apparent Low Bidder
in the Amount of $591,204, Upon the City Manager Completing Negotiation of a Satisfactory
Agreement with the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds ("Fairgrounds") Sharing Costs of
Construction and Other Matters Concerning the Ongoing Use and Maintenance of the Storm
Drain and Related Facilities, and Approve All Necessary Budget Amendments.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to award a contract for the Fairgrounds Storm
Drain Replacement Project, Specification 25-02, to Ghilotti Construction Company Inc., as the
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apparent low bidder in the amount of $591,204, upon completion of a satisfactory agreement with
the Fairgrounds regarding cost-sharing and ongoing maintenance of the storm drain and related
facilities; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary budget amendments based on
the negotiated cost-sharing arrangement, including a 10% contingency, without the need for
further Council approval.
Attachments:
1. Bid Tabulation Spec 25-02 Fairgrounds Storm Drain Replacement
2. Ghilotti Bid
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 Conditions
Caused by Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damage to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming that the declaration of a local emergency
remains in effect.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2025-07 - Ratify Proclamation
2. CC Reso 2025-26 - Ratification of Proclamation of Local Emergency
3. Continuing Atmospheric River State of Emergency July 16 2025
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 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. Adopt Resolution Initiating Proposition 218 Process to Adjust Sewer Service Rates and
Receive Presentation of 2025 Sewer Utility Financial Plan (Anticipated to be Heard at the Start
of the Meeting) .
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution initiating the Proposition 218 process for proposed
adjustments to sewer service rates, including authorizing the mailing of notice to affected
property owners and customers, and setting a public hearing date for September 17, 2025.
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Attachments:
1. City of Ukiah 2025 Sewer Rate Study Presentation, 7-16-25
2. City of Ukiah 2025 Sewer Financial Plan draft 7.10.25 (002)
3. Resolution - 218 Initiation
4. City Prop 218 Notice 7-16-25 - final
14.b. Review of Applications Received, and Possible Adoption of Resolution Making Appointments to
Fill Vacancies on the City of Ukiah Planning Commission.
Recommended Action: 1) Review, possibly interview applicants, and discuss applications
received; 2) make nominations; 3) adopt resolution making appointments to fill vacant seats on
the Planning Commission.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2021-52
2. Applications
3. Proposed Resolution
14.c. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution 2024-09 to Revise the Diversity and Equity
Committee Membership Composition.
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution 2024-09 to revise the Diversity
and Equity Committee membership composition and reduce the number of seats from eleven (11)
to seven (7).
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2024-09 - Modifying Diversity and Equity Standing Committee
2. 2025-07-01 Diversity and Equity Committee
3. Resolution 2025 - Amending Resolution 2024-09 to Revise the Diversity and Equity
Committee Membership Structure
14.d. 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 (1 case)
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 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
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Negotiating Parties: Henry's Original
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
15.e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040-
03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
15.f. 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
Posted: 7/11/25