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Public Works staff presented a consolidated overview of the annual levy process for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 2–6; and Residential Streetlight Maintenance Districts covering the Terre Buena and Walton Avenue areas. The levies cover costs for landscape maintenance, lighting, block walls and streetlight operation where the city pays operating costs for PG&E‑owned residential streetlights.

Staff said most districts' assessments were adjusted within the districts' allowed maximum levy amounts — typically tied to a January‑to‑January cost‑of‑living adjustment. A small number of districts saw reduced dollar amounts to avoid excess reserve balances; others remained at prior rates because available funding and operating needs did not require an increase. Staff recommended adoption of the budgets and corresponding resolutions for the levies.

The council accommodated recusals for members with property in affected districts. The meeting record notes a recusal for a council member with property in a district area and that the vice mayor would similarly recuse on relevant items; the council followed standard recusal procedure and temporarily adjusted seating when necessary.

For the residential streetlight districts, staff noted that the Terre Buena district has sufficient funding while the Walton Avenue district does not. Public Works said it had performed financial system checks and planned a physical audit of streetlights and PG&E billing to verify whether any billing or inventory discrepancies exist.

The council held public hearings for each district group and then adopted separate resolutions confirming and ordering the levies: Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 2–4; Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 5–6; and Residential Streetlight Maintenance Districts (Terre Buena and Walton). Each motion carried on a voice vote with council members in favor; the meeting record does not show roll‑call tallies. Council members asked staff to continue monitoring reserves and to report any billing irregularities identified in the upcoming physical audit.

Notes: The levy process is annual under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; the resolutions confirm the assessments and allow the city to collect district assessments for operation and maintenance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yuba City Council Meeting 7-15-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted fiscal year 2025–26 assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 2–6; and Residential Streetlight Maintenance Districts for Walton Avenue and the Terre Buena area, with several council members recusing from votes where they own property in affected districts.","taxTitle","Yuba City, Sutter County, California","taxId",3751,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6655319,"Yuba City Council approves salary schedule changes to align reserve pay, add cadet and accountant classifications",460,3311000,3771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333&start=3311&end=3771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333/thumbnail_3311000.jpg","/articles/6655319/Yuba-City/Sutter-County/California/Yuba-City-Council-approves-salary-schedule-changes-to-align-reserve-pay-add-cadet-and-accountant-classifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655319-c0bd1794dc9d25dff7d0934854547ca5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425250&Signature=VAX3q-StsKVAsqD7eqNoJ2fMGIdP51QfrsMYe1HfER44CJ~a9rB149Ko97XM6h~oYuSaqWhnp-75OidTSASqrszXEBZculRxQyeOMFxWAGp~2WLRbLLTfWY6KcE4P~9N60PIhA26S2aT8fXPVC3tqwHGf3fP0eB1k~9jzXkChpMxcxqHTrx26OnOgM4DnDOK4K~BekJgjknllY3j7HBve~LaNwya5W6K58X0hCplaLD8BsVk1Inuwlh-QyXMWG3yleWC~cHyAk8QMb1E3qCNI2wFediWhWoJSLfpT9qP6KzD~qMNoXtxHPDM3-32vIpjOFQx8zA872WRxDc-jOwoZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yuba City Council voted to amend salary schedules to help departments recruit and to clarify job series descriptions.

Gina Roland, interim human resources director, presented three recommended changes: align the reserve police officer level 1 salary range with that of full‑time police officers; change the part‑time police officer trainee title to police cadet; and revise the accountant classification series to add an Accountant 1/2 non‑supervisory class and a Senior Accountant supervisory/advanced level, thereby creating a career ladder for accounting staff. Roland also asked that an administrative assistant salary range be added to the confidential bargaining unit to reflect a reallocated position.

Roland told the council the two incumbent Accountant I employees will be reclassified to Accountant II with no change in salary or bargaining unit. She said there is no fiscal impact from the confidential administrative assistant or accountant class changes, and that any additional cost for reserve police officers will be absorbed within the police department's existing extra help budget or offset by salary savings.

A motion to adopt the resolution implementing the recommended salary schedule changes was made and seconded; the motion carried by voice vote. The meeting record does not include a roll‑call tally. Council members asked clarifying questions about budgeting and were told the changes align positions to duties and were budget‑neutral in the current year.

Staff will proceed to update the formal salary schedules and reclassify the two incumbent accountant positions as described, with no immediate change to incumbents' salaries.","Council adopted changes to the salary schedule to align reserve police officer level 1 pay with full‑time officers, rename part‑time police officer trainee to police cadet, create an accountant career ladder and add an administrative assistant confidential classification; staff said there is no net fiscal impact to the city budget.",{"_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},6655324,"Yuba City council approves Ready Rebound contract to speed first‑responder recovery",1204,2177000,3381000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333&start=2177&end=3381","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333/thumbnail_2177000.jpg","/articles/6655324/Yuba-City/Sutter-County/California/Yuba-City-council-approves-Ready-Rebound-contract-to-speed-firstresponder-recovery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655324-339196ce69f66d26d92a11b791db6a5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425250&Signature=GFgpgMDxx-w7Hu5QNdAS-4dkyEfi1mrHqsIcR-3Om8msptdJ8M1A9gG~JthJUqQySeUgLcMtjGbMcU~XQI~TRnwx1QzJulup-EUCIhcO4QFUgvfGACdYTuVECKKBSaNydWI3ko1YW5KS1nmyHjjjCD0dUTplCEvOJellvovLTHR~~3h5jTKtqYAWz-xqAFFouujnY1rz6dBGOFgGsGow9szPQ5U7VeSfTX7QmVjEwS6Jy17ZKQKCGedoTlUnsBxcCLKMMZt3cb6SvJvVwFdBz1NlhpPNzqW~I8KI2rdfFsVV6tfZu4wNyXX7UqLhEJtvSPYfWh7x8AV8YlvSd1yEjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yuba City Council voted to authorize the interim city manager to finalize and execute a three‑year agreement with Ready Rebound, a concierge sports‑medicine navigation service that the city says will help injured first responders get faster diagnoses and treatment.

\"The contract total with Ready Rebound, should your council approve it, it's about 184,000 over a period of 3 years,\" Interim City Manager Robert Bendorf told the council as he presented staff's recommendation.

Ready Rebound provides a single point of contact — a certified trainer/health‑care navigator — who assists injured employees in finding sports‑medicine specialists, scheduling diagnostics and following up through treatment. Human Resources staff described the benefit as voluntary for employees, their dependents and retirees; HR said the Ready Rebound service itself is provided at no additional cost to participating employees beyond normal insurance or workers'‑comp coverage.

Staff framed the contract as both an employee wellness measure and a potential cost‑saver. City data presented at the meeting show 108 workers'‑comp claims for police and fire over the past five years. Staff reported an average paid amount per claim of roughly $22,000, an average total incurred cost per claim near $38,000, and an average claim duration of about 248 days. City staff argued faster access to specialists could reduce time away from duty and cut overtime spending for shift coverage.

Interim City Manager Bendorf and HR staff said other public‑safety organizations have contracted with Ready Rebound; the presentation noted Cal Fire as a recent example. Eric Arhart, a Ready Rebound representative, told the council: \"If your board approves this resolution, you're going to make such a meaningful impact on the lives of the men and women that serve this community.\"

During council questions, Ready Rebound representatives said the service can be used for injuries that occurred years earlier, can be integrated with the city's existing workers'‑comp third‑party administrator, and typically works to identify sports‑medicine providers in the injured employee's area. The vendor cited a nationwide track record of about a 30–40% reduction in time to return‑to‑work among customers and said the company often achieves a diagnosis and treatment path within days rather than months.

A motion to adopt the resolution authorizing the interim city manager to finalize and execute the agreement carried on a council voice vote. The motion was moved by Council member Wade Kirschner; a recorded second was not specified in the meeting record. The council's public record shows the motion carried with the mayor announcing \"Ayes have it.\" No roll‑call vote tally was read aloud.

Staff noted the contract cost is roughly $184,000 over three years (a little over $60,000 per year) and said potential overtime savings from shorter claims would offset the contract cost if the program reduces leave durations even modestly. Implementation would involve HR, the city's third‑party workers'‑comp administrator and affected departments; HR emphasized the program is voluntary for employees.

The council's action authorizes the interim city manager to complete and sign the Ready Rebound agreement and begin implementation with HR and public‑safety leadership.","The council authorized the interim city manager to finalize a three‑year Ready Rebound agreement (about $184,000 total) intended to accelerate medical diagnosis and return‑to‑work for police and fire personnel and reduce overtime costs tied to long workers'‑comp claims.",{"_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},6655328,"Yuba Sutter Transit reports stable finances, cautious service levels amid post‑pandemic recovery",961,1136000,2097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333&start=1136&end=2097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408400-b086472fde0e9c6ce6009636ed67c333/thumbnail_1136000.jpg","/articles/6655328/Yuba-City/Sutter-County/California/Yuba-Sutter-Transit-reports-stable-finances-cautious-service-levels-amid-postpandemic-recovery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655328-2c694399642ff92a5840d9f1e3e67762/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425250&Signature=U67V1OeYSlU3XR3TToKmunchJCvsdd8fsYlKN0fk2wxayNSPRj15zfijbttFx5DjUkO8kw-Rdgn-~ujMAT43Hyj46SQTbRUoJJ3AfaEa8eOTWyclmuHYRfhNdCwwHiDsy6sLwgMOjAKCDl5x621x2daVhf-ZwkGi9AkQwTREPudJ62u7z6j7R9tCmzXRsFMrJZD9~FPOsgHZUj0vpJvUHccKWG73yIup6RZEkmUoqkngGQ6r3TTzWjVHVFXzxDJmreTe3eLUf~xJhpPlTIky8AppzAHPw~oHwv5HRqydFGQ~YRYlPtWB3DARpypfAKLmnToYnPSQczK5XxMewc-J0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yuba Sutter Transit Executive Director Matt Mach told the Yuba City Council that, despite statewide concerns about a possible transit “fiscal cliff,” the local agency is in a solid financial position and is managing service conservatively.

\"I think here locally, we're in a — we're in a good strong position,\" Mach said during a presentation to the council, noting the agency's reliance on formula funding and a conservative, cash‑management approach.

The transit system is organized as a joint powers authority that employs six people for administration and contracts operations to a private provider that currently employs about 86 operational staff. Mach said about 87% of the agency's expenses go to the operations contractor and related on‑street costs. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 and the agency is required to adopt a balanced budget.

Mach reported that ridership has increased about 75% since the depths of the pandemic and that vehicle service hours for the last fiscal year were about 75,500. He said the agency is operating roughly 20% fewer service hours than before COVID as a deliberate rightsizing measure to match demand and control costs.

On revenue, Mach said the agency depends primarily on formula state and federal funds. State Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds make up roughly half of the planned FY26 revenues the agency expects to draw; federal formula funds comprise about 30%. Fares represent an estimated 10–11% of revenue in the current budget, a share Mach said the agency expects to meet or exceed as ridership recovers.

Council members who serve on the regional transit board praised Mach's management. Council member Wade Kirschner, chair of the transit board, said Mach \"absolutely has exceeded my expectations\" for responsiveness and stewardship. Other council members thanked Mach for clear reporting and for keeping service aligned with resources.

The presentation ended with no formal action required of the council. Mach said he was available to return for follow‑up and to answer questions about service initiatives, pilot projects and the short‑range transit plan.

Notes: The presentation emphasized formula funding vulnerability in other regions (for example, transit systems that relied heavily on farebox revenue) but said Yuba Sutter Transit's dependence on stable, allocated formula funds gives it greater predictability. No specific service expansions or contractions were approved at the council meeting.","Yuba Sutter Transit Director Matt Mach told the Yuba City Council the agency is financially stable, relying on formula funding, operating about 20% less service than before COVID and seeing ridership recover to about 65–75% of pre‑pandemic levels; no council action was required.","actionData","errors"]

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