City Council Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025 06:00 PM 33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685

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Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.

1.Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Regular Meeting

2.Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3.Public Forum

At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda. Comments may not exceed 5 minutes.  In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.  The City Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting on the matter.  The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2.  Public comment on any item listed below shall be limited to five minutes, unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor/Council.

4.City Manager’s Report

This section is an opportunity to provide Council members with a brief status update on staff activities. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.

5.Presentations

1. A.Tri County Wildlife Care

   Presentation

6.Approval of Minutes

1. A.City Council Minutes of October 6, 2025

   Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.

• City Council Meeting Minutes - 10062025.pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Addendum to Minutes from September 15, 2025

• Addendum to the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 15, 2025.pdf (0.01 MB)

7.Consent Agenda

Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and shall be enacted in one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.

1. A.Amador City to Sutter Creek Multimodal Improvements

   Resolution to accept plan and implement Sutter Creek portions

• Bike_Ped Path Sutter Creek to Amador City.pdf (0.01 MB)

8.Ordinances and Public Hearing 

9.Mayor and Council Member Reports

This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present updates on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.

10.Administrative Agenda

1. A.Update on City Roadway Striping Plans

   Information report for discussion and feedback

• Staff Report Striping plan update 10-06.pdf (0.13 MB)

2. B.Update to Improvement Standards for Roadway Excavation

   By motion approve Resolution 25-26-** authorizing Public Works Director to execute additional provisions to the City's improvement standards

• Staff Report Trenching Moratorium.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Resolution authorizing Execution of Improvement Standards.pdf (0.03 MB)
• NEW ST-17.pdf (0.04 MB)
• NEW ST-16.pdf (0.04 MB)
• ST-14.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Improvement Standards.pdf (0.61 MB)
• City Standards.pdf (9.51 MB)

3. C.Discussion about City Tree Ordinance Update

   Direction from Council on Updating Ordinance Chapter 13.24

• SR Tree removals Oct 2025.pdf (2.06 MB)

4. D.FY25-26 Q1 Financial Update

   For information and discussion

• FY26 Q1 Budget Performance Review.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Detail v Budget Report Q1 FY26.pdf (0.39 MB)

11.City Attorney’s Report

This section provides an opportunity for the City Attorney to report on any activities or upcoming legislation of importance to the City. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.

12.Future Agenda Items

This section provides an opportunity for Council members to request items to be added to the agenda in the future with a majority Council vote.

13.Information and Correspondence

1. A.September 2025 - Public Works Report 

• Monthly Public Works Report September 2025.pdf (4.13 MB)

2. B.September 2025 - City Engineering Report

• Staff Report_CC Meeting_2025-10-20.pdf (0.04 MB)

3. C.September 2025 - Police Department Report 

• PD Council Report 100925.pdf (0.06 MB)

4. D.September 2025 Planning Report 

• Monthly Planning Dept Report - Sept 2025.pdf (0.62 MB)

5. E.October 2025 - Finance Report 

• Finance Dept September 2025 Report.pdf (0.31 MB)

6. F.October 2025 - Expense Report 

• Sept 2025 Expense Approval Report.pdf (0.16 MB)

7. G.October 2025 - Pooled Cash Report 

• Sept 2025 Pooled Cash Report.pdf (0.06 MB)

8. H.October 2025 - Treasurer's Report 

• Treasurer'sReport2025 - Sept2025.pdf (0.10 MB)

9. I.Marketing Monthly Report - Sept 2025

• City of Sutter Creek Social Media Analysis September 2025.docx.pdf (0.19 MB)

14.Closed Session

1. A.Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

   Agency Negotiator: Tom DuBois, City Manager 

   Employee Organizations: Sutter Creek SEIU 

15.Report from Closed Session

16.Adjournment

The next regularly scheduled meeting is November, 03 2025.