City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingPlacerville, CA · May 26, 2026
Agenda
AGENDA
AMENDED
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026
CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 P.M.
CAKE RECEPTION: 4:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
NICOLE GOTBERG, MAYOR
JACKIE NEAU, VICE-MAYOR
RYAN CARTER
JOHN CLERICI
DAVID YARBROUGH
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
JOE WREN MONA EBRAHIMI REGINA O’CONNELL
Interim City Manager City Attorney City Clerk
CAROLE KENDRICK DENIS NISHIHARA MELISSA SAVAGE
Director of Development Director of Community Services City Engineer
Services
NICK STONE NATALIE TORNINCASA DAN MACIEL
Director of Public Works Director of Finance Acting Police Chief
BRAD GATES
Fire Chief, El Dorado County
Fire Protection District
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4:30 P.M. CAKE RECEPTION
Please join us for a cake reception at 4:30 p.m. honoring former City Manager Dave
Warren and Fire Chief Tim Cordero on the occasion of their retirements.
4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Members of the public may address the City Council regarding Closed Session items prior to
adjournment to Closed Session at 4:00 p.m.
Item 1: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant
to Government Code § 54956.9
Anstess v. City of Placerville et al, El Dorado Superior Court, Case
No. 25CV0634
Item 2: Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to
Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 681 Main Street, Placerville, CA
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Agency Negotiators: Jackie Neau, John Clerici
Negotiating Parties: R. Thomas Rellas, Ross W. Relles, James C.
Relles, JoAnn Bradley, and Ronald S. Relles
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. ROLL CALL: Carter, Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Yarbrough
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 A Proclamation Recognizing the Dedicated Service and Retirement
of David R. Warren (Mayor Gotberg)
3.2 A Proclamation Recognizing Tim Cordero for 39 Years of Service
with the El Dorado County Fire (Mayor Gotberg)
3.3 A Proclamation Recognizing Davey “Doc” Wiser for his Meaningful
Contributions to Our Community (Mayor Gotberg)
3.4 A Proclamation in Recognition of the Law Enforcement Torch Run
for Special Olympics on May 29, 2026 (Mayor Gotberg)
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be
enacted by one motion by roll call vote unless any member of the Council wishes to remove
an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Resolutions will be waived unless
a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 Approve the Minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council
Meeting of May 12, 2026 (Ms. O’Connell)
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7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Ms. Tornincasa)
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell)
7.5 Receive and File the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact Mitigation
Fee for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (Ms. Tornincasa)
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any
matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
State law prohibits the Council from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by
special action of the City Council under specified circumstances.
The Mayor reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. You are not
allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous
or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy.
8.1 Oral Communication
8.2 Written Communication
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
10. ORDINANCES
Second reading and adoption of ordinances will be placed on the Consent Calendar unless
separate discussion or action is requested by a Council Member or member of the public.
10.1 Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 26-02 –
Amendments to Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville Municipal Code
to Modify and Standardize Required Findings for Various
Entitlements in Chapters 3, 4, 7, and 8, and to Add New Sections for
General Plan Amendments (10.13.12) and Zone Changes (10.3.14)
(Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Ordinance
Att. B: Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05
Att. C: Redline Comparison of Affected Sections
10.2 Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 26-02 –
Amendments to Title 10 (Zoning) of the Placerville Municipal Code
to Modify and Standardize Required Findings for Various
Entitlements in Chapters 3, 4, 7, and 8, and to Add New Sections for
General Plan Amendments (10.13.12) and Zone Changes (10.3.14)
(Ms. Kendrick)
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Att. A: Ordinance
Att. B: Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05
Att. C: Redline Comparison of Affected Sections
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Consider Approving the Engineer’s Reports for the Cottonwood Park
and Orchard Hill Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts
and Directing NBS to Prepare and Submit the Levy of Assessments
to El Dorado County for the Placement of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Secured Property Tax Roll (Ms. Tornincasa)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: Cottonwood Park LLMD Engineer’s Report
Att. C: Orchard Hill LLMD Engineer’s Report
11.2 Hold a Public Hearing on City Position Vacancies and Recruitment
and Retention Efforts in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2561 (Ms.
Tornincasa)
11.3 General Plan Amendment GPA26-02 and Zone Change ZC26-02 to
Apply the Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay to 7444 and 7460
Green Valley Road (APNs 325-160-008 and 325-120-097); and
Recommendation to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
(Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Ordinance
Att. B: Resolution
Att. C: Planning Commission Staff Report May 5, 2026
Att. D: Planning Commission Resolution 2026-04
Att. E: Draft Planning Commission Minutes May 5, 2026
Att. F: Existing and Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning
Map Amendment (combined Exhibit)
Att. G: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) dated
July 2025
Att. H: Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt MND
Att. I: Excerpt from 2021-2029 Housing Element (Program A-3 and
Related Sites Inventory)
Att. J: HCD Housing Element Certification Letter (December 21,
2022)
Att. K: HCD Letter of Inquiry (December 3, 2025)
Att. L: Development Services Response to HCD LOI (December 23,
2025)
Att. M: Pam Kraus letter dated April 20, 2026
Att. N: Department of Toxic Substances letter dated April 9, 2026
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12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Award of Contract for Professional Services – 2029-2037 7th Cycle
Housing Element Update (Ms. Kendrick)
Att. A: Request for Proposals
Att. B: Revised Proposal – Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.
Att. C: Revised Proposal – Precision Civil Engineering
12.2 Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Exceed Standard Signing
Authority and Ratify/Execute a Month-to-Month Consultant
Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. (Contract No. J4477) in the Amount
Not to Exceed $30,000 for the Temporary Chief Building Official
Services in the Development Services Department (CIP #42615); and
Approving a $30,000 Budget Appropriation from the General Fund
Contingency for Unforeseen Expenditures for the Said Services (Ms.
Kendrick)
Att. A: Resolution
Att. B: RFP for Contract Building Official Services (released May 12,
2026)
12.3 Approve an Employment Agreement with Natalie Tornincasa,
Director of Finance (Mr. Wren)
Att. A: Resolution with Agreement
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
(Neau, Yarbrough)
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
(Clerici, Neau, Yarbrough)
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
(Carter)
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
(Clerici)
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
(Carter)
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
(Gotberg)
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
(Carter)
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14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda
Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Receive and File April 2026 Police Report - Stats (Acting Chief
Maciel)
Att. A: Stats - April 2026
15.2 Receive and File the April 2026 Fire Station 25 Run Reports (Chief
Gates)
Att. A: April Fire District Report
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include:
Proclamation for 20 years of Banners On Parade, Consolidate Elections with
County, Consider Receiving and Filing the Annual Report for the Traffic Impact
Mitigation Fee for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Consider Approving the Budget for
Fiscal Year 2026/2027, WPI Phase 2.3 - Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans,
Approval to Release an RFQ for a Consultant in a Management Support Role, and
Approval to Release an RFP for Engineering Services, Mallard Apartments -
Accepting Offers of Dedication for Public Street Right of Way, Mallard Apartments
Maintenance Assessment District Resolution of Intent, 2706 Bedford Ave Street
Frontage Improvement Agreement, 1164 Madrone Street Frontage Improvement
Agreement, WRF Digester No. 1 Servicing Project - Contract Award, WRF Primary
Clarifier No. 1 Coating Project - Contract Award, and WRF Surplus Property
17. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on June 9,
2026, 4:30 P.M. Closed Session, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting.
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CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Regina O’Connell, City Clerk of the City of Placerville, declare that the
foregoing Agenda for May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Placerville
City Council was posted and available for review on May 21, 2026, at City Hall,
3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 and at Town Hall, 549 Main Street,
Placerville, CA 95667.
The Agenda, including all staff reports and attachments, is available
on the City website at www.cityofplacerville.org
Attest: ______________________________________
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk
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