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Mister Nishihara noted the facility opened and is a “welcoming” resource for visitors and families, but staff discovered substantial vandalism at a park restroom during the past weekend. He said repairs will be costly and lengthy, that police have been notified and a report filed, and that staff will temporarily close the affected facility while assessing the scope.

Nishihara urged residents to report suspicious activity through 311 or the police department’s app, either anonymously or directly, to protect city investments and maintain safe public spaces. Councilmembers and staff stressed community vigilance and encouraged neighbor reporting to help deter vandalism.

Clarifying details: Staff said the downtown restroom opened today and that the City Park restroom damage will require an extensive repair process. Police have a report on file and staff will assess repair timelines and costs before reopening the affected facility.

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Ms. Savage told the council the engineering department faces a heavy workload this summer with three projects entering construction and the department currently short-staffed: an associate civil engineer position has been vacant for about nine months and an assistant engineer position is also vacant. Savage said the intern would provide summer support, expose engineering students to municipal practice and potentially encourage future hiring.

Councilmembers expressed support and described the position as a pilot that could be expanded across departments. Sue Rodman, a resident, offered public comment in favor of the intern approach and said similar programs have helped other agencies retain employees.

Councilmember Ryan Carter moved to approve staff’s recommendation; the motion passed by roll call: Councilmember Carter — Aye; Councilmember Yarbrough — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem — Aye.

Clarifying details: The position was presented as temporary and part-time, intended to run during a period of high workload and to support three construction projects including the Placerville Drive projects. Salary schedule changes were proposed to be effective on 2025-06-07.

","The council approved a temporary, part-time engineering intern position and an updated salary schedule to support the engineering department through a busy construction season and staff vacancies.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543387,"Council approves cannabis benefits committee recommendations; disc-golf funding deferred for further review",1297,2020000,3317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d&start=2020&end=3317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6543387/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/Council-approves-cannabis-benefits-committee-recommendations-disc-golf-funding-deferred-for-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543387-a356b75e89eb2cb13f8cbd52cefa1c6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191985&Signature=a0Om6jJWsZ0ZadwrXl7qJFU6txwQXMJwuF9VY~m34VBEMSCLAgYJXPqk08G9cg4TIOfcfEfzmZFqChVGr5zPGcZqjzucHPwqg1BkHwCWaUpVZ8xyS-M4LnI9dzQGBNjT0C3b~TDDBxT~xFy-t~jKoEPPzn-b1aGsBGRjx0jDVoDpX-uozX9hkEHP-lO6TnbY3gfTLzXheSPofDRCgdfQ7NtHreDqbKXdNpogedqUmrhHaI9dtFj6gSmypmhEFvI2OnT~yMfesZUZlv5md-cVkQTEWBfuVKEOJScuX3geSM5k7TYlpqwSvmvS5-qrdBSPX99JGgCJva9J8QpFo2dPXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented three recommended projects from the Cannabis Community Benefits Committee and the council approved a motion to fund three items while directing the committee and staff to re-evaluate a $12,000 request for Lions Park disc-golf improvements.

Mister Nishihara introduced the committee’s recommendations and turned the presentation to Annie Aubrey, chair of the seven-member Cannabis Community Benefits Committee. Aubrey described the committee makeup (two community members, two dispensary operators and three city officials) and the fund’s revenue source: a 1% fee on local cannabis sales that has averaged a little over $80,000 per year.

Aubrey said the committee decided to focus on projects that directly benefit adult residents who buy cannabis locally and the broader community. The committee recommended: a recurring contribution to the Placerville Fire Safe Council; purchase of a trailer and equipment for an Adopt-a-Trail program; upgrades to the disc-golf course at Lions Park; and a contribution toward Meridian barricades the city can use for events.

Several council members raised concerns about the disc-golf proposal. Staff and councilmembers said parts of the Lions Park course encroach on private property and that signage and maintenance issues remain unresolved. Council discussion led to a modification: approve the Fire Safe Council grant, fully fund the Adopt-a-Trail trailer and equipment, and fund the Meridian barricades, while sending the $12,000 disc-golf item back for re-evaluation and recommended development of a volunteer agreement and clearer plan before the city allocates the funds.

Public commenters included Sue Rodman and David Zielinski from the Placerville Fire Safe Council, who thanked the committee and described how the funds support wildfire-preparedness outreach. Councilmember Ruth Carter urged approval of the committee’s recommendations and noted the fund is not intended to plug general budget gaps.

The motion carried on roll call: Councilmember Carter — Aye; Councilmember Yarbrough — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem — Aye.

Clarifying details: The committee said the fund comes from a 1% cannabis sales fee averaging just over $80,000 annually. Aubrey said disc-golf signage is degraded and some holes are on private property; the committee’s requested dollar figure for course improvements was $12,000. The council approved three items and asked for a re-evaluation and volunteer agreement for disc-golf work before committing the $12,000.

","The council approved the Cannabis Community Benefits Committee’s recommendation to fund the Placerville Fire Safe Council grant, an Adopt-a-Trail trailer and equipment, and contribute toward Meridian barricades; the committee will re-evaluate a proposed $12,000 for disc-golf upgrades before final allocation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543392,"Council approves engineer's reports, directs levy for Cottonwood Park and Orchard Hill LMDs",299,1708000,2007000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d&start=1708&end=2007","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d/thumbnail_1708000.jpg","/articles/6543392/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/Council-approves-engineers-reports-directs-levy-for-Cottonwood-Park-and-Orchard-Hill-LMDs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543392-8eab7805672170270dd8e12ef56cb351/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191985&Signature=D2PxhNspHK2Oi4rJADSzHt3~P86pu0Esv93mhzcBELjbL90tom5DJSwO~4ABM3-eXELFkCoAdisFZqPcQUqX-84gAHKBPfeAeVQ9maR6JjX7IPl9jt7XNBZC8gEvpcLnwL4ZHP6H1juiy7D9Qin3ZdV6jcU1k1nlBIc6Bccfo1zyi6GZx0Nd2ZllW-dDC~GO2IuqGXklpvTOk-9mpEP8a6NVFLIVIv7C70Ri20vHOqKooc8Xezzac~hVgocaFDnQq9a79yy5i0sgpSoknmCC0-ofDoz6XWi0~C3Tut79OgZkSRIh6cADFodXTW6V85h7Hwn2FaB4TLaz3LCdxfXUrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the second step in the annual Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LMD) process and the council adopted a resolution approving the engineer’s reports and directing submission of the assessments to El Dorado County.

Mister Warren, speaking for staff, said this item was “part 2” following the council’s April 22 action that declared the city’s intent to levy annual assessments under the Streets and Highways Code. He said the engineer reports for both Orchard Hill and Cottonwood Park present status-quo budgets and levy amounts and that current assessments are adequate to cover basic district operations.

Marion Washburn, a Cottonwood Park-area resident, asked the council to clarify maintenance responsibility for a specific open-space strip that abuts her property and said the area had not been maintained for about 20 years. Warren said staff would research the right-of-way and follow up with Washburn.

After no further comments, the council moved to adopt the resolution. Roll call votes recorded: Councilmember Carter — Aye; Councilmember Yarbrough — Aye; Mayor Pro Tem — Aye. The motion carried and staff was directed to have NBS prepare and submit the levy for the fiscal year 2025–26 secured property tax roll.

Clarifying details: Staff described this as a routine annual hearing required as the second step in the LMD assessment process; the engineer reports showed no change to current assessment levels and staff said those levels are adequate to cover operating and maintenance costs.

","The council adopted a resolution approving engineers’ reports for the Cottonwood Park and Orchard Hill Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Districts and directed NBS to submit the assessments for placement on the 2025–26 secured property tax roll.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543396,"SACOG presents 2025 Regional Blueprint; forecast shows continued regional growth, asks cities to align local plans",1065,154000,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d&start=154&end=1219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3614692-600d9ca136423136592dc8ba81659d9d/thumbnail_154000.jpg","/articles/6543396/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/SACOG-presents-2025-Regional-Blueprint-forecast-shows-continued-regional-growth-asks-cities-to-align-local-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543396-fbca5d222e042a3d2c7c80ff38ee5421/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191985&Signature=HNxnCxj6vAOqxED5L4exP17w2X7kYb79IrlZbHkq7R2kCxXmiL70fZKvyjhx~zmlYU43PKkOWNSro8wfJWq-1JhoYC2g379WGnJbgccg3LY0vcppUx-IUFgzIyHiefLXsOVkSHjB9UnIhL-jEsKWuhf3VdwMx4EWX3nglGubw4cZBC~SGQ4lRgQYwZ~1Y~XVbfHf4zyPzIWvknQz90mesa2sxO4fBKK4UCr0Ygeoqu739Kj~-s6eOUmiNbPue5iUR0MrXWrvglgUra2QgwSPsMSuzslecKfeZdHkZKNwtldIoH~4CvfRosqLnlBAXYETAxO0ZutRqi6zRWHM1r58Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clint Holtsen, planning and programming manager at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), presented the draft 2025 Regional Blueprint and asked the Placerville City Council to review the plan and submit comments during the public comment period.

Holtsen said the blueprint is the result of nearly three years of work and extended outreach. “We’re approaching, the conclusion of nearly 3 years of of work on this regional regional transportation and land use plan,” he said, noting SACOG hit “over 6,000 residents across the region” during outreach.

The plan pairs transportation and land-use strategies and uses a triple-bottom-line policy framework emphasizing equity, the environment and economic development. Holtsen described the technical constraints the plan uses — funding limits and growth forecasts — and said the region can expect around 600,000 additional residents over the next 20 years. He noted the blueprint relies on local plans, not top-down land-use mandates: “There is nothing that we bring into the blueprint that isn't already part of a city vision.”

Why this matters: Holtsen said presenting coordinated policies in the blueprint can strengthen local grant applications: jurisdictions that show alignment with regional policy are more competitive for state and federal funding. The plan also identifies trade-offs the region will face because revenue will cover roughly half of candidate investments identified by jurisdictions.

Councilmember Ryan Carter asked about SACOG’s approach to equity and whether the blueprint imposes land-use changes on smaller, more built-out cities. Holtsen said SACOG defines equity operationally — “our systems work for everyone” — and emphasized the blueprint does not dictate local land use. \"The blueprint to the bigger cities and the smaller cities cannot and does not dictate land use policy,\" he said, and added that the plan phases growth to link new development to existing assets where possible.

During public comment, resident Kirk Smith asked about evacuation planning and access in Placerville, referencing past wildfire evacuations. Woody Deloria, executive director of the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC), told the council that SACOG’s plan is not a substitute for operational evacuation route planning. “Cal Fire, OES, all of those those emergency response agencies will tell you they will not map out evacuation routes for fire,” Deloria said, adding that EDCTC has developed separate evacuation preparedness work that looks at system improvements such as wider shoulders and brush clearing but that the regional blueprint does not list specific evacuation-route projects.

Holtsen said SACOG’s board will consider releasing the draft for public comment and that the region-wide comment period would run from June 6 through August 8. He asked local jurisdictions to review the policy section, which SACOG designed to help jurisdictions secure state and federal grants by showing local policies align with regional goals.

Clarifying details: SACOG’s materials cited a regional forecast of about 600,000 additional residents over the next 20 years and noted Placerville’s projected change is modest (Holtsen said roughly 900 additional people and about 500 new homes in Placerville). Holtsen said the region faces a maintenance shortfall of roughly $400–$500 million per year to maintain the pavement system and that the plan identifies about $7–8 billion in available investment over 20 years against more than $14 billion in proposed projects.

Next steps: SACOG’s board will consider releasing the draft for public comment; Holtsen said the board aims to adopt a final plan in November after digesting public feedback.

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