Winters public meetings in 2022

Natural Resources Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the Winters Natural Resources Commission meeting on December 19, 2022. The agenda lists only the meeting and its packet document, with no specific action items or discussion topics provided.

• Meeting agenda and packet for December 19, 2022

Climate Action Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Winters Climate Action Commission. The agenda lists only the agenda and minutes documents, with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

Natural Resources Commission

The Winters Natural Resources Commission will meet via Zoom to receive updates on the Yolo County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the City Tree Policy, and reports from local environmental groups. The agenda is primarily informational, with no votes or decisions listed.

• Overview of in-progress Yolo County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
• Update on City Tree Policy
• Updates from Putah Creek Council, Solano RCD, and Climate Action Commission
• Salmon Festival recap

Winters Fire Protection District Board Meetings

The Winters Fire Protection District Board will consider authorizing payment of a $500 YCPARMIA liability insurance invoice, correcting the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget, and approving several administrative items including authorization forms, a financial transactions report, ethics training, and setting 2023 meeting dates. The board will also receive a chief's report on fire department business.

• Authorize payment of $500 YCPARMIA general/auto liability invoice for policy year July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
• Approve correction to 2022-2023 fiscal year budget requiring signatures for Yolo County Finance Department
• Update fiscal year 2023 authorization forms for Yolo County Finance Department
• Order preparation of Special Districts Financial Transactions Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022
• Set quarterly meeting dates for 2023

Climate Action Committee

The Winters Climate Action Commission is holding a teleconference meeting to discuss ongoing items, including its work plan, reports from working groups, and suggestions for future agenda items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Approval of October minutes deferred to December agenda
• Open discussion items from commissioners
• Work plan review
• Reports from working groups
• Suggestions for future agenda items

Hispanic Advisory Committee

This is a regular meeting of the City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee. The agenda includes public comments, a consent calendar, presentations, discussion items, and committee/staff comments. No specific action items are listed; the agenda is mostly procedural.

• Public comments on non-agenda items
• Consent calendar for routine items
• Presentation and discussion items (unspecified)
• Liaison and staff reports
• Next meeting scheduled for December 5, 2022

Natural Resources Commission

The Winters Natural Resources Commission meets via Zoom to hear updates on air quality monitoring, the city tree policy, and local environmental programs. The agenda consists of discussion items only, with no votes or action items listed.

• Air Quality Monitoring Update with YSAQMD staff Paul Hensleigh
• Update on City Tree Policy with arborist Melanie Ellison
• LPCCC Stream Keeper Update by Max Stevenson
• Putah Creek Council Update by Phil Stevens
• Solano RCD Update by Chris Rose

The commission heard updates on air quality monitoring, tree policy, and Putah Creek flows. No binding decisions were made; the meeting was largely informational and procedural.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved September minutes (unanimous)

Climate Action Committee

This is a procedural agenda for the October 10, 2022 Climate Action Committee meeting, containing only references to the agenda and packet PDFs. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 3, 2022, has been cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to the next committee meeting on November 7, 2022. The notice was signed by City Manager and City Clerk Kathleen Salguero Trepa.

• October 3, 2022 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for November 7, 2022

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for October 3, 2022, is cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to the next committee meeting on November 7, 2022.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting November 7, 2022

Climate Action Committee

This is the agenda for the September 12, 2022 Climate Action Commission meeting in Winters, CA. The agenda contains only references to the agenda and packet PDF documents, with no specific agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural only, with no decisions or discussions detailed.

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2022, is cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to the next committee meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022. This notice was issued by City Manager and City Clerk Kathleen Salguero Trepa on September 29, 2022.

• October 3, 2022 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for November 7, 2022
• Notice signed by City Manager and City Clerk Kathleen Salguero Trepa

Winters Fire Protection District Board Meetings

The Winters Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners met on August 18, 2022, to discuss the LAFCo Municipal Service Review recommendations, a water tender replacement project, a YCPARMIA insurance invoice, and the fire chief's resignation with an interim chief appointment. The board approved prior meeting minutes and took no action on the insurance bill, instead requesting clarification from YCPARMIA.

• LAFCo MSR recommendations discussed, including special assessment consideration and CalPERS unfunded liability payoff
• Water tender 26 to be auctioned; water tender 226 retained with future replacement explored
• YCPARMIA invoice for $500 for general/auto liability coverage for policy year July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023
• Fire Chief Brad Lopez resigned; Captain Matthew Schechla appointed interim chief
• Fire chief recruitment to launch with interviews starting in October

Climate Action Committee

The Winters Climate Action Commission is meeting to appoint its officers and discuss its workplan. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no specific policy items, contracts, or public hearings listed.

• Appointment of Commission Officers
• Commission Workplan discussion

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several community items, including a report on the 'Calor Y Humo' event with CRLAF, recruiting new volunteers, supporting Winters student school supplies, and formulating a community survey. The agenda also includes approval of the July 6, 2022 meeting minutes and public comments.

• Report on 'Calor Y Humo' event with CRLAF
• Recruitment of new volunteers
• Winters Student School Supply Support
• Discuss/Formulate Community Survey
• Minutes of July 6, 2022 meeting

Climate Action Committee

The Winters Climate Action Commission is holding a teleconference meeting to discuss appointing commission officers and developing a workplan. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no substantive policy items listed. The meeting was later continued to August 8, 2022.

• Appointment of Commission Officers
• Commission Workplan

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss updates on bystander training, pesticide and work safety training for farmworkers, a letter of support for the Winters Senior Center, and adopting inclusivity language. The agenda also includes a presentation from Yolo County Resource Conservation District and ForEverGreen Forestry, plus routine consent items and public comments.

• Update on Letter of Support Bystander Training
• Update on Pesticide and Work Safety training for farmworkers hosted by CRLAF
• Update on Letter of Support Winters Senior Center
• Adopting inclusivity language
• Presentation by Tanya Meyer (Yolo County RCD) and Tracy Katelman (ForEverGreen Forestry)

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for July 4, 2022, is cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to a special meeting of the committee on July 7, 2022. This notice is procedural only, with no agenda items listed.

• Meeting cancelled for July 4, 2022
• Adjourned to special meeting on July 7, 2022
• Notice signed by City Manager and City Clerk Kathleen Salguero Trepa

Winters Fire Protection District Board Meetings

The Winters Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to approve the Fire Protection District Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the Invoice for Services for FY2021-2022. Both items were approved unanimously. The board also discussed concerns about billing and budgeting verification with LAFCO and the County, and the Fire Chief announced his departure.

• Approved FY 2022-23 budget with total financing sources of $418,046, including $284,636 payment to City of Winters
• Approved FY 2021-22 invoice for services totaling $275,780.88 from City of Winters
• Discussed verification of billing and budgeting processes with LAFCO and County officials
• Commissioners expressed interest in presenting budget with trend analysis of past budgets
• Fire Chief Brad Lopez announced departure to become Fire Chief in City of Suisun

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee is holding a special meeting to consider routine items and discuss three topics: a letter of support for bystander training, pesticide and work safety training for farmworkers hosted by CRLAF, and a letter of support for the Winters Senior Center. The meeting includes public comments and approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

• Letter of Support for Bystander Training
• Pesticide and Work Safety training for farmworkers hosted by CRLAF
• Letter of Support for Winters Senior Center
• Approval of minutes from May 2nd meeting

Climate Action Committee

The June 13, 2022 meeting of the City of Winters Climate Action Commission is cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to the next regular meeting on July 11, 2022. No business items are scheduled.

• Meeting cancelled
• Adjourned to July 11, 2022

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The City of Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for June 6, 2022, is cancelled. The meeting is adjourned to a special meeting of the committee on June 13, 2022. This notice is procedural only, with no agenda items listed.

• Meeting cancellation notice
• Adjournment to special meeting on June 13, 2022

Winters Fire Protection District Board Meetings

The Board of Commissioners is evaluating the aging joint fleet and maintenance responsibilities within the Fire Protection Services Agreement with the City of Winters. The board also discussed urgent replacement needs for water tenders and formalized opposition to LAFCo consolidation recommendations.

• Formation of a subcommittee by Commissioners Turkovical and Mariani to explore options for the joint equipment agreement
• Discussion of Water Tender 26, which is currently out of service with an estimated one-year repair timeline
• Formal opposition to Yolo LAFCo recommendations regarding the consolidation of paper districts
• Review of the 2021 Annual Report provided by Chief Lopez
• Preparation of the Fire Protection District Budget and Fee for Services

Climate Action Committee

The Climate Action Commission will hold a teleconference meeting to discuss the City of Winters Climate Action Plan. The agenda also includes introductions and a discussion regarding Maddy Act Parliamentary Procedures.

• Introduction and overview of the City of Winters Climate Action Plan
• Discussion of Maddy Act Parliamentary Procedures

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear a presentation from Empower Yolo, and discuss a community needs assessment and community liaison roundtable. Public comments are invited on non-agenda items.

• Presentation by Empower Yolo with Catherine Farmin/Natalia Baltazar
• Discussion of Community Needs Assessment
• Discussion of Community Liaison Roundtable
• Approval of February 7th meeting minutes

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Hispanic Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to hear a presentation from Empower Yolo and receive reports on senior matters and future speakers. The agenda also includes a period for public comments and routine items on the consent calendar.

• Presentation by Catherine Farman of Empower Yolo
• Report from liaison Tina Lowden regarding senior matters
• Report from Liaison Jesse Loren regarding future speakers

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The committee will review the February 7, 2022, meeting minutes and hear a presentation from RISE regarding their services. Members will also discuss strategies for increasing participation, formulating a community needs survey, and planning Youth Day.

• Presentation on RISE services by Brandon Villegas
• Discussion on increasing participation strategies and opportunities
• Discussion regarding the formulation of a community needs survey
• Discussion regarding Youth Day
• Approval of February 7, 2022, meeting minutes

Winters Fire Protection District Board Meetings

The Winters Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners approved payments for legal and financial reporting services, discussed capital replacement planning for its aging fleet, and received an update on a countywide LAFCo review that could affect future funding and structure. The board also formed a subcommittee to explore partnering with the City of Winters on fleet issues.

• Approved payment of $1,133.33 invoice from Lucas Law for services to Yolo Fire Protection Districts Funding Association
• Approved payment of $200.00 invoice from Mark Krummenacker for 2021 SCO Financial Transactions Report
• Discussed capital replacement planning for aging fleet; Water Tender 26 out of service awaiting repairs estimated to take one year
• Formed subcommittee (Commissioners Turkovich and Mariani) to explore partnership with City of Winters on fleet funding
• Received LAFCo MSR update on proposed shared services areas and potential reorganization of fire districts

Hispanic Advisory Committee

The Winters Hispanic Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several carried-over items, including creating a summary of 2021 accomplishments, recruiting new members, inventorying services from other organizations, formulating a community needs survey, and pursuing more low-income housing. The meeting also includes public comments and approval of the December 5, 2021 minutes.

• Create summary of 2021 accomplishments
• Recruit new members, including online recruitment and newspaper ad
• Inventory services from RISE, WJUSD, WHF, WEF, 89YIIN-Apoyolo, County Services, City
• Formulate survey of community needs
• Follow up on low-income housing, including letter to council