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Council members reported the recent town hall included county supervisors, representatives from Sonoma Water, Mendocino County stakeholders, the Potter Valley Association and others. Council members said the meeting produced substantial public interest and useful technical information and that a production crew recorded the event; the video will be released after final editing.

Councilmember reports accompanying the meeting noted broad regional participation and the urgency of protecting long-term water supplies for Cloverdale and surrounding communities. One council member moved to add Potter Valley project updates as a standing agenda item; other council members supported the direction, and staff agreed to include updates as appropriate.

The council emphasized the item is intended to preserve momentum and provide a forum for regular updates rather than to substitute for technical or regulatory decision-making by state or regional agencies. The council also noted any future substantive actions would be brought before the full council for consideration.

The city manager and staff will coordinate ongoing updates and notify councilmembers when substantive developments require further council direction or action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cloverdale City Council Meeting - March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Following a well-attended town hall on the Potter Valley project, the council agreed to add a standing item about the project to future meetings to sustain momentum and information sharing.","taxTitle","Cloverdale City, Sonoma County, California","taxId",72204,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6097830,"Cloverdale approves outside service agreement to allow Clearwater Ranch to connect to city water",370,3326000,3696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8&start=3326&end=3696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8/thumbnail_3326000.jpg","/articles/6097830/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Cloverdale-approves-outside-service-agreement-to-allow-Clearwater-Ranch-to-connect-to-city-water","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097830-b86612b1e6847f986ed08e96a1bb3e8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160676&Signature=gqzy1fQjqWeirg9BK2GHevMU8YHrlv9pRDVzOvEae1Eh93CWb6nuL5Z5R4V49wb0Gmbl2hYxj1v67Xu~w1ddY3qYaWmofFoNWFxCxmIwpx28voazSUTrKW-0Q2dwOYU~S-nfCsTF9w6E0glhheAztXtZ83dg~JKEVV4rfOhKM6wtywRZx1qs~eUq81Vm1gQieqgpBoQKH1A08j3rYl7SxlFK~VIQm8ZA8Jq8TxXtQSAUFEzxW7LEhibsTHMxRHKEBIQUy~wo-4ZSNEksNOCfwfdpzfMp~1puzReENIfCsRxKsT2kYXX9OLvXr8UHbkwMSY8rkTilyPYdhxJYapgWcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cloverdale City Council on March 26 adopted a resolution conditionally approving an outside service agreement (OSAA) to allow Clearwater Ranch properties to connect to the city's water system, and directed staff to file the OSAA application with the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).

City staff described the OSAA as an initial, conditional authorization that allows the city to be the applicant to LAFCO; final approval requires LAFCO consent, county permitting and subsequent design and construction work. Kevin, a city staff member, told the council the agreement is one of several steps that must occur before physical connections can be made.

Howard Bogart, identified as president of Clearwater Ranch Community, told the council the property discovered extremely high arsenic levels in its well last August, briefly investigated filtration that proved technically and economically infeasible, and has relied on hauled water since December using a fire-hydrant meter. Bogart said the hauling operation has damaged internal roads and is costing Clearwater Ranch about $3,000 a month; he described the situation as financially challenging for the property owners and tenants.

Council members expressed support and accepted the staff recommendation. A motion to adopt the resolution conditionally approving the OSAA for parcel number 115-239-008 at 695 Cherry Creek Road (Clearwater Ranch) and to direct staff to file the OSAA application with Sonoma County LAFCO was made and seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote, recorded as passing 5-0.

Council members acknowledged that even with council approval the process will require additional steps including LAFCO approval, county permits, design and construction work, and that connection timelines will depend on those approvals and funding arrangements.

The council thanked city staff and community representatives for their work on the agreement and asked staff to continue to expedite each feasible step to reduce the ranch's reliance on hauled water.","The council conditionally approved an outside service agreement to permit Clearwater Ranch properties to connect to Cloverdale's water system, citing urgent arsenic contamination at the ranch's wells and directing staff to file with Sonoma County LAFCO.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6097835,"Cloverdale council begins formation of citizen oversight committee for new sales and utility taxes",472,2810000,3282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8&start=2810&end=3282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8/thumbnail_2810000.jpg","/articles/6097835/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Cloverdale-council-begins-formation-of-citizen-oversight-committee-for-new-sales-and-utility-taxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097835-7c8b3d79c238a53a1db5db0ef005644b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160676&Signature=CXZKWcmjGf2vTlfXfA~qA7jsdJx5SPqpx5VrvaslMG-NMM01z7sjrpA4neA52QHNG~xrYooZ8J2HywXsups7jIjzBsNVmEZQWQJGGb1kYIxSqSgcswBkVFKXEtGicOQDFddLQ-anCMk8p3u7hFPzMyOz8yi6W6-bz11LK4KeqwsOAOHhGWH~5u~a18VNnB6BdwpoWQwmGOBuIKR9gtrFiu4R15g28OTJGNTXlKzfbKBss1n2D5rVBwPI8gG-1fsYQo8C4ZVMTRmzjqfziNopjW6dTFoK4Qd2UGteklOqYF1RsJeYArlaebydG4BQ9hmkks56D~cwhwcENdiKHDbhcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cloverdale City Council on March 26 directed staff to proceed with establishing a citizen oversight committee to review receipts and expenditures of the city's newly adopted sales tax measure and the extended utility user tax.

City staff explained the ballot language requires a citizens' oversight committee to be appointed beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 and that the council may choose a single three-member committee to cover both measures or create separate committees. Alex, a staff presenter, said the city must adopt a resolution and bylaws by June 30 and complete appointments by the end of the calendar year; the committee would review the prior fiscal year's receipts, expenditures and the audit and report to the council as part of the budget process.

Councilor Marquez said applicants should submit letters of interest in addition to application questions so candidates can explain why they want to serve. Multiple council members favored routing initial application review to the Administration/Finance subcommittee rather than placing the full selection burden on the mayor, with the subcommittee returning a short list of top candidates (for example, the top five) to the full council if many applicants apply.

A member of the public, identified as Brooke, urged the council to require the committee to meet annually rather than once every five years so the committee provides more frequent oversight. Council members and staff agreed to consider an annual meeting schedule, at least in the committee's early years, rather than the five-year cadence described in the ballot language.

Staff was directed to prepare draft resolution language, bylaws and an application form that will include a letter of interest, and to advertise the openings using the city's usual channels plus outreach to the Chamber of Commerce. The council indicated it expects appointments later this year and that the Administration/Finance subcommittee will perform initial screening and forward finalists to the full council if the applicant pool is large.

The council did not take a formal roll-call vote on personnel appointments at the meeting; the action taken was direction to staff and to the subcommittee on recruitment and process.","Council directed staff to establish a citizen oversight committee to review the city's new sales tax and extended utility user tax, asked for an application and recruitment plan, and agreed that a subcommittee should vet applicants and forward finalists to the full council.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6097840,"Cloverdale Council receives city—audit for fiscal year 2023-24, staff urged to review deficits",1926,842000,2768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8&start=842&end=2768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2826416-efb9bd4bae3e36b8152f239a03b443f8/thumbnail_842000.jpg","/articles/6097840/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Cloverdale-Council-receives-cityaudit-for-fiscal-year-2023-24-staff-urged-to-review-deficits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6097840-c03f19e89028288828f9108ed3ac0e14/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160676&Signature=Rc4f~7EjFjQs8luDYaQ82-fDeq9SgEKWPkLOzunvLRqNZ~2IdBJmEzGl6yE1hcLMa5YnXeEa9W1TwmssxcYwNK7wC6AxGpC4HCDAhZ7W1qVUQ728V49qt9UdXS9WztFs-lJTyBkzMEIYnLEgcciqXMDm6B3cPY3CWlRNOnYNB~hXBiHhMPLGyYlHM-1-PyQn~IiWWcxphqnYTkvfbyVU2ADucPU3WVk5SPoH2WDzn0nZKThnAFY9cCNtN4pLLIBpaDjYS8mV-7z0R7pNdESXjNhhC9naUo0jkbGmv9LBiTRIusOPIPO1hjghq~5NhJ3grzg318OVT9mc1ATc6pI~bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cloverdale City Council on March 26 received the city's independent financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, after a presentation by the contracted auditor and questions from council members about one-time revenue and ongoing operating deficits.

Management's discussion and analysis presented to the council showed the city's total net position increased by about $6.5 million in fiscal 2024, with roughly $2.1 million of that increase attributable to land and about $4.86 million attributable to one-time capital grants and contributions, staff said. Council members and staff warned those one-time amounts mask structural pressures in some enterprise funds.

The auditor, identified in the meeting as Terry, explained the primary financial statements and noted the difference between government-wide and fund-basis reporting. Susie, a city staff member who answered detailed questions during the hearing, told the council the waterfront funds ended fiscal 2024 with roughly $3.3 million in cash and investments and that the city's general fund ended the year with an approximate $9 million fund balance, a year-over-year increase of around $1 million.

Council discussion focused on operating deficits in enterprise funds. Councilor Marquez pressed for clarity about wastewater, which was presented as showing about a $63,000 deficit on the fund basis, and the airport fund, which staff identified as running an operating deficit of about $14,000 for the year. Staff said those deficits reflect the way transfers and expenses are reported and noted the airport historically operates at a deficit unless rates are adjusted; a rate study was suggested as the remedy.

Council members also queried how much of the fiscal improvement was one-time versus recurring. Susie said roughly $4.86 million of the reported net increase came from one-time capital grants and contributions, and that the remainder included asset valuation adjustments such as land. Council members urged the administration to identify structurally imbalanced funds and to bring options for corrective action to budget and admin work sessions.

After public comment, the council voted to receive the audit report. A motion to receive the audit was made and seconded and was approved by voice vote, recorded as passing 5-0.

The council asked staff to: (1) present proposed transfers of surplus into restricted reserve accounts consistent with existing policies; (2) explore a rate study for the airport enterprise to address ongoing deficits; and (3) return to the council with recommended administrative steps to address structurally imbalanced funds ahead of the next budget cycle.

The audit presentation was affected by audio problems with the remote presenter; staff fielded most questions during the meeting and the council thanked staff for their work on the audit.","The Cloverdale City Council received the independent audit of the City's financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, hearing staff analysis of one-time revenue and recurring deficits and directing follow-up on rate studies and reserve policies.","actionData","errors"]

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