Yuba City public meetings in 2025
36 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a closed session to discuss three liability claims, then in open session will appoint a new mayor and vice-mayor, and hear comments from outgoing Mayor Dave Shaw. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or spending decisions listed.
- Closed session on liability claims 25-39 (Rana Dhaliwal), 25-40 (Janet Spalding), 25-41 (Katie Baggett)
- Appointment of Mayor and Vice-Mayor
- Comments from outgoing Mayor Dave Shaw
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a closed session on personnel and liability claims, then a regular meeting with consent items and business items. Key actions include awarding a contract for citywide signal hardware upgrades, authorizing a Homekey+ grant application for a 139-unit affordable housing project, and approving various administrative items like salary schedule updates and subdivision approvals.
- Award $804,035 contract to Bear Electrical Solutions for citywide signal hardware upgrades
- Authorize joint application with Habitat for Humanity for Homekey+ funds for 139-unit affordable housing at 428 North Walton Avenue
- Approve salary schedule updates including minimum wage increase to $16.90 and reclassifications
- Approve subdivision agreement and final map for Butte Vista Estates East Subdivision
- Purchase 61-foot-wide right-of-way from Caltrans for $1.00 for Wild River Drive extension
City Council
The Yuba City Council will consider awarding a $5.3 million construction contract for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Project Phase 2, along with related professional services agreements. The council will also vote on several ordinances, including rezoning for The Ridge Estates and Elmer West subdivisions, and updates to building and fire codes. Other actions include accepting public improvements for Johnson Ranch Estates, ratifying a $15,000 food bank contribution, and approving a supplemental loan agreement for the Merriment Village affordable housing project.
- Award $5,304,500 construction contract to W.M. Lyles Co. for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Project Phase 2
- Rezone 20.76 acres on El Margarita Road (The Ridge Estates) from R-3X24/C-OX24 to PD 21
- Rezone APN 017-065-008 on Elmer Avenue from R-1-X20 to PD 20 (Elmer West Subdivision)
- Adopt 2025 California Building Standards Code and 2025 California Fire Code
- Ratify $15,000 emergency contribution to Yuba-Sutter Food Bank
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special closed-session meeting to discuss the appointment or employment of a permanent city manager. Public comments are allowed before the closed session, but the public cannot attend the closed session itself. The agenda contains only this single closed-session item.
- Closed session discussion on appointment/employment of Permanent City Manager (Gov. Code § 54957)
City Council
The Yuba City Council will consider adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and Fire Code, approve two rezonings (The Ridge Estates and Elmer West Subdivision), and ratify recruitment for an Accounting Manager. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss four liability claims.
- Adopt 2025 California Building Standards Code (repealing and re-enacting Title 7)
- Adopt 2025 California Fire Code (repealing and re-enacting Chapter 5 of Title 4)
- Rezone APNs 63-010-136 and 137 (20.76 acres, west side of El Margarita Road) from R-3X24 and C-OX24 to PD 21
- Rezone APN 017-065-008 (west side of Elmer Avenue) from R-1-X20 to PD 20, with Mitigated Negative Declaration
- Closed session on four liability claims (Claim 25-29, 25-33, 25-34, 25-35)
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests: the Elmer West Subdivision (RZ 24-05) and The Ridge Estates Subdivision (GPA 25-01/RZ 25-01), both involving environmental assessments. The council will also consider a $100,000 traffic enforcement grant, an ordinance updating claims procedures, and several other routine items. The agenda includes a closed session for employee discipline and liability claims.
- Rezone Elmer West Subdivision (RZ 24-05) from R-1-X20 to PD 20 on west side of Elmer Avenue
- Ridge Estates: General Plan Amendment and Rezone (GPA 25-01/RZ 25-01) for 20.76 acres on El Margarita Road
- Accept $100,000 grant from Office of Traffic Safety for selective traffic enforcement
- Adopt ordinance updating procedures for filing claims against the City
- Approve ABC license for Sutter Theater Center for the Arts at 754 Plumas Street
City Council
The Yuba City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will hold a closed session to discuss five liability claims and potential litigation, followed by a regular meeting. The regular agenda includes consent items such as approving a subdivision agreement and final map, plans for an aquifer storage and recovery well, bus pad improvements, an ordinance on claims procedures, and a staffing request. The council will also consider three community sponsorship requests totaling $3,000.
- Closed session: liability claims 25-26 through 25-30 and anticipated litigation
- West Sanborn Unit 2 Subdivision – Subdivision Agreement and Final Map Approval (northwest corner of Sanborn Road and Bogue Road)
- Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well – Phase 2 – approve plans and authorize bids
- Shasta Street and Alturas Street Bus Pad Improvements – CEQA exemption, plans, bids
- Community sponsorships: $1,000 each to Yuba City High School Baseball Boosters, Community Memorial Museum Association, Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special meeting workshop focused on strategic planning and priority setting. The agenda includes public communication and a general item for strategic planning, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
- Strategic Planning and Priority Setting workshop
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold public hearings on the 2024 CAPER report and the Merriment Village Apartments, a proposed 218-unit affordable housing complex. The council will also consider approving a subdivision agreement for Chima Ranch, authorizing the sale of property at 433 Plumas Boulevard for $645,000, and updating city procedures for filing claims.
- Public hearing and resolution to approve Development Plan 25-02 for Merriment Village Apartments, a 218-unit affordable complex at 428 North Walton Avenue
- Resolution to approve subdivision agreement and final map for Chima Ranch, located west of Sanborn Road near Pebble Beach Drive
- Resolution to authorize purchase and sale of real property at 433 Plumas Boulevard for $645,000 to Sutter Valley Medical Foundation
- Public hearing on the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for HUD
- Ordinance to update city procedures for filing claims against the city
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss three liability claims. The main business includes a public hearing on unpaid downtown business assessments, a vote on a zoning amendment creating a Downtown Plumas Street Overlay District that would prohibit new tobacco, vape, and off-sale alcohol retailers, and several consent calendar items such as a network switch upgrade, budget allocations, and subdivision annexations.
- Zoning Code Amendment ZC 25-01 and Rezoning 25-02: adopt X28 District for Downtown Plumas Street Overlay, prohibiting new tobacco/vape retailers and off-sale alcohol stores (excluding wine tasting businesses), rezoning properties between Plumas, Forbes, Scoot, and Center Streets
- Citywide Network Switch Upgrade: award $211,593 to ePlus Technology, Inc. for HPE/Aruba switches and Wi-Fi access points via NCPA contract #01-170
- AB 481 Military Equipment Use Policy amendment: replace one DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone with two Autel Evo Max 4T UAS devices, using previously allocated COPS Grant funding
- Lighting & Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 Zone A: appropriate $26,840 from reserves for landscape maintenance (Fund 242, Account 6130-63684)
- City Welcome Signs: increase contingency by $31,949.82 for final design, fabrication, and installation
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss three liability claims and a City Manager recruitment. During the open session, the council will consider consent items including equipment purchases, a water system consolidation grant, and an EV infrastructure plan. Notable business items include a $1.5 million funding request for the Richland Village affordable housing project, a related conduit bond financing, and a zoning amendment to create a Plumas Street overlay district that would restrict new tobacco and alcohol retailers. The council will also receive a water rate study and direct staff on next steps.
- Approve $1.5M financial assistance for Richland Village Affordable Housing project
- Public hearing and resolution for conduit bond financing for Richland Village Apartments at 470 Bernard Drive
- Zoning amendment ZC 25-01 and Rezoning 25-02 to create Plumas Street Overlay District, prohibiting new tobacco/vape and off-sale alcohol retailers
- Award contracts for equipment: $129,381 boom truck, $212,667 wheel loader, $217,984 track loader and trailer
- Water rate study introduction and direction to initiate Proposition 218 process
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special closed session meeting to discuss pending litigation with legal counsel. The only substantive item is a conference about a wrongful death lawsuit, Christy Arsenith v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. No public action is scheduled.
- Closed session conference with legal counsel on pending litigation (Christy Arsenith v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV089313)
City Council
The August 5, 2025, regular City Council meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2025. No other business is listed.
- Meeting cancellation
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold public hearings to confirm annual assessments for landscape and lighting maintenance districts, and vote on appointments to the Planning Commission. They will also consider a resolution to authorize an agreement with Ready Rebound for first responders, and approve salary schedule changes for certain positions.
- Appoint five members to the Planning Commission effective August 1, 2025
- Adopt resolution authorizing agreement with Ready Rebound for First Responders
- Amend salary schedule for Reserve Police Officer, add Administrative Assistant, Accountant I and II, Senior Accountant
- Public hearings to levy FY 2025-26 assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Lighting/Landscape Districts 2-6
- Public hearings to levy assessments for Residential Street Light Maintenance Districts (Tierra Buena and Walton Area)
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution that would create Development Services, Public Works, and Utilities Departments, amend the authorized positions and salary schedule, approve new job descriptions and title changes, and authorize the Director of Finance to amend the budget. The council will also introduce the new directors for these departments. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a liability claim filed by Christina Atondo (Claim No. 25-19).
- Resolution to create Development Services, Public Works, and Utilities Departments
- Amend authorized positions and salary schedule
- Approve new job descriptions and title changes
- Authorize Director of Finance to amend budget
- Closed session on liability claim by Christina Atondo (Claim No. 25-19)
City Council
The Yuba City City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for pending litigation and liability claims, followed by a public meeting. Key actions include accepting a $65,000 Homeland Security grant for portable road barriers, adopting resolutions for landscape and lighting district assessments, and holding public hearings on code enforcement fines and the CDBG Consolidated Plan. The agenda also includes ceremonial items and routine consent calendar items.
- Accept $65,000 Homeland Security funding and award $73,503 for 36-unit road barrier trailer kit from ARX Perimeters
- Public hearing on including unpaid code enforcement citation fines on secured tax roll
- Public hearing and adoption of 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG
- Resolutions of intent for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Lighting and Landscape Districts Nos. 2-4, 5-6, and Residential Street Light Districts
- Approve side letters with Local 1/AFSCME 57 for short-term disability and leave reporting
City Council
The Yuba City Council will consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets and the appropriations limit. The agenda also includes several routine consent items, such as approving a subdivision agreement, authorizing grant applications, and initiating annual landscape and lighting district levies. A closed session will address existing litigation and a liability claim.
- Adoption of FY 2025-26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
- West Sanborn Unit 1 Subdivision agreement and final map approval (northwest corner of Sanborn Road and Bogue Road)
- Grant applications to SACOG for Butte House and Tierra Buena Roundabout, George Washington Pavement Rehabilitation, and UPRR Corridor Conversion projects
- Purchase of Spiralift Model SR30 Septage Receiving Station from Franklin Miller Inc. for $400,000
- Annual levy initiations for Landscape District No. 1 and Lighting and Landscape Districts 2-6
City Council
The Yuba City Council is meeting to consider routine consent items and several business items, including a $75,000 amendment to a utilities instrumentation services agreement and budget adjustments for fleet maintenance. The agenda also includes ceremonial presentations and public comment periods.
- Resolution accepting public improvements for Harter Estates South Subdivision (D.R. Horton CA2, Inc.)
- Resolution annexing West Sanborn Unit 1 Subdivision into CFD 2021-1 for municipal services
- Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with TM Process Controls, Inc. for $75,000 (total $275,000)
- Fleet maintenance budget adjustments: $110,000 for vehicle outside repairs, $40,000 for specialty equipment repairs
- Proclamations recognizing Lily Miller (Air Force Academy), Volunteers In Policing, and Ben Moody
General
The Yuba City Council is holding a special meeting as a budget workshop to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Project Budget. The council will discuss the budgets and provide direction to staff. No final decisions are expected at this workshop.
- Review of Proposed FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget
- Review of Capital Improvement Project Budget
- Discussion and direction to staff
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special closed session meeting on May 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The only item on the agenda is a closed session discussion regarding the appointment of a City Manager, as permitted under California Government Code Section 54957. Public comment will be taken before the Council convenes into closed session.
- Closed session discussion on appointment of City Manager
City Council
The Yuba City Council will vote on several contracts and policy items, including a $1.77 million construction contract for the Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza and a $313,500 contract for an Active Transportation Plan. They will also consider a $1 million supplemental appropriation for Richland Village affordable housing, a new overlay district to restrict tobacco and alcohol sales downtown, and a planning fee schedule update. A public hearing on city vacancies and recruitment is also scheduled.
- Award $1,768,489 construction contract to North Star Construction for Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza
- Award $313,500 contract to Fehr & Peers for Active Transportation Plan
- Approve $1,000,000 supplemental appropriation for Richland Village Affordable Housing
- Initiate overlay district to prohibit new tobacco/vape retailers and offsite alcohol sales downtown
- Adopt resolution for School Resource Officer agreement with Yuba City Unified School District
City Council
The May 6, 2025 regular City Council meeting is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. No agenda items are listed for this cancelled meeting.
- Meeting cancelled
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session to discuss real property negotiations for 433 Plumas Boulevard. The consent calendar includes routine items such as approving minutes, a 2025 resurfacing project, chemical contracts, and a City Hall holiday closure. Business items include a letter of intent for water service to Oswald Tudor Fire Station #8 and a $2,500 sponsorship request from the Beale Military Liaison Council.
- Closed session: real property negotiation for 433 Plumas Boulevard with Sutter Health
- 2025 Resurfacing Project: adopt CEQA exemption, approve plans, authorize bids
- Bogue Road Sewer Extension: $262,657 contract amendment with MHM, Inc.
- Playground equipment for Patriot Park: $151,637.78 award to Miracle Playsystems
- Water System Consolidation: letter of intent to serve Oswald Tudor Fire Station #8
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a regular meeting on April 1, 2025, starting with a closed session on existing litigation. The open session includes consent items such as adopting fire hazard severity zones and awarding a design contract for turf replacement, plus business items on commercial turf rebates, pedestrian safety improvements, citywide sign upgrades, and the Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza project. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Adopt ordinance for fire hazard severity zones (AB 211)
- Award $160,072.10 contract to MSLA Landscape Architecture for turf replacement design
- Approve commercial turf rebate guidelines up to $10,000 per location
- Approve plans and specs for Pedestrian Safety and Striping Improvements Project
- Approve plans and specs for Citywide Sign Upgrades and Plumas Street Water Tower Plaza
City Council
The Yuba City Council will vote on renewing the police body-worn and in-car camera contract with Axon Enterprise for $154,946.07, and accept a $750,000 federal grant for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program. They will also receive the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, approve purchases for the water treatment plant, and consider sponsorship requests. The meeting includes routine consent items and a presentation of the 2024 Officer of the Year.
- Renew Axon camera contract for $154,946.07
- Accept $750,000 grant from Sacramento Area Council of Governments
- Approve $90,000 for pumps and $17,000 for mixer for water treatment plant
- Receive 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
- Consider sponsorship requests from Playzeum and Shri Guru Ravidass Temple
City Council
This is a special meeting of the Yuba City Council and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, held in closed session. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel to decide whether to initiate litigation, as permitted by state law. No public action is expected.
- Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4))
City Council
This is a special meeting of the Yuba City Council. The only business item is a discussion of the Homekey 3.0 Merriment Village project with Habitat for Humanity, where the council will provide direction to staff on next steps. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Discussion of Homekey 3.0 Merriment Village project with Habitat for Humanity
- Public comment period for items within city jurisdiction
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including adopting ordinances to establish a Community Choice Aggregation program with Pioneer Community Energy and updating Planning Commission membership rules. They will also hold public hearings on fire hazard severity zones and the COPS grant, and consider interim employment agreements for the Human Resources Director and City Manager. Additionally, they will discuss a Caltrans proposal for a roundabout or traffic signal at State Route 20 and Humphrey Road.
- Ordinance to add Chapter 27 to Title 5 establishing a Community Choice Aggregation Program with Pioneer Community Energy
- Ordinance repealing and replacing Sections 8-1.01 and 8-1.02 regarding Planning Commission membership
- Public hearing and adoption of Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Local Responsibility Areas per AB 211
- Resolution authorizing receipt and expenditure of FY 2024-2025 COPS Grant
- Employment agreements for Interim Human Resources Director Gina Rowland and Interim City Manager Robert Bendorf
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold a closed session on the City Manager appointment and labor negotiations, followed by a regular meeting. Key actions include approving FY 2024/25 budget reduction measures, authorizing the sale of up to 3,000 acre-feet of carryover water to San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, and several consent items like software renewal and water rate updates.
- Approve FY 2024/25 budget reduction measures and service modifications
- Authorize sale/transfer of up to 3,000 acre-feet of carryover water to San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency
- Approve 3-year Microsoft software agreement with SHI International Corp. at $139,504.93/year
- Adopt ordinance updating design immunity for public works projects
- Approve 2025 water rates at Proposition 218 limits
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special closed session meeting to discuss the appointment and employment of an interim city manager, as well as to confer with labor negotiators regarding that position. The meeting is closed to the public, though public comments are allowed before the closed session begins.
- Closed session item: Public Employee Appointment/Employment (Interim City Manager)
- Closed session item: Conference with Labor Negotiators (Interim City Manager)
- Public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker before closed session
City Council
This is a special meeting of the Yuba City Council, called by Mayor Dave Shaw. The agenda includes public comment, a presentation by Lincoln Elementary School students, and a presentation by the City's Youth Commission. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Public comment period (3 minutes per speaker, 5 minutes with written request)
- Presentation by Lincoln Elementary School 4th and 5th grade class
- Presentation by City of Yuba City Youth Commission
City Council
The Yuba City Council will consider awarding a construction contract for below-ground facilities of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well (Municipal Well No. 3) to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling Inc. for $983,306, and adopt a mitigated negative declaration for the project. The council will also hold a public hearing on Planning Commission membership and organization, and consider joining Pioneer Community Energy to establish a community choice aggregation program. Several routine items are on the consent calendar, including final map approval for the Bains/Dhadli Subdivision and a quit claim deed for Stafford Way at State Route 20.
- Award $983,306 construction contract to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling Inc. for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well (Municipal Well No. 3)
- Public hearing on ordinance to repeal and replace Planning Commission membership and organization sections
- Resolution requesting membership in Pioneer Community Energy and ordinance adding Chapter 27 (Community Choice Aggregation Program)
- Final map approval for Bains/Dhadli Subdivision (north of Bridge Street, west of North Walton Avenue)
- Quit claim deed relinquishing street right-of-way to Caltrans at Stafford Way and State Route 20
City Council
The Yuba City Council is holding a special closed session meeting to discuss the appointment or employment of the City Manager. Public comment is allowed before the closed session, but the public cannot attend the closed session itself.
- Closed session discussion on City Manager appointment/employment
- Public comment period before closed session (3-minute limit)
- Special meeting called by Mayor Dave Shaw
City Council
This is a special meeting workshop of the Yuba City Council. The only substantive item is a discussion to develop updated Council goals and priorities. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, pledge, public comment).
- Workshop to develop updated Council goals and priorities
City Council
The Yuba City Council will hold public hearings on joining Pioneer Community Energy (a community choice aggregation program) and on adopting the 2040 General Plan update. They will also consider several rezonings, planned developments, and routine consent items, plus receive a report on Measure D voting results.
- Public hearing on ordinance to establish Community Choice Aggregation and join Pioneer Community Energy
- Public hearing and resolution to adopt 2040 General Plan update (addendum to 2004 EIR)
- Rezone 24-04: 0.43 acres at 2192 Live Oak Blvd from M-1 to C-2 (Smith project)
- Planned Development 19: Brownstone Estates, 7.84 acres on North Colusa Frontage Road
- Resolution to levy 2025 Downtown Business Improvement District assessment
City Council
The City Council regular meeting scheduled for January 7, 2025, is canceled. The next regular meeting is set for January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Meeting cancellation