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Mayor Clerici says 'the city is doing fine' but flags budget pressures in State of the City

Placerville City Council · January 14, 2026

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Summary

In a Jan. 13 address, Mayor Clerici called Placerville 'doing fine' while citing recent projects and warning of revenue challenges tied to sales-tax dependence; council scheduled a water and sewer rate workshop and recognized staff achievements.

Mayor Clerici delivered the City of Placerville’s State of the City address on Jan. 13, listing recent local projects and saying the city remains "doing fine" despite fiscal pressures. He highlighted completed and ongoing work — the solar project for the wastewater plant roof, fiber‑optic broadband planning, Mallard and Middletown apartment projects, downtown restroom restoration and the Broadway streetscape — and praised city staff for their service.

The mayor urged residents to "buy local," citing sales‑tax volatility as a key reason the city’s revenues can fluctuate. He warned that rising costs and flat revenues over recent years had left the city facing ‘‘serious revenue and budget challenges’’ and announced that the council will hold a public water and sewer rate workshop on Jan. 22 to begin a broader discussion of how to sustain core services.

The address also included routine public recognition: the council presented a certificate to Reserve Officer Dwayne Tadlock for 10 years of service, and members of the public — including Sue Rodman — offered applause and brief public comments praising the mayor’s remarks.

Why this matters: the mayor framed the city’s accomplishments as achievements of staff and community partners while signaling that residents may soon see policy discussions about rates and service levels. The workshop the city scheduled will be the formal opportunity for staff to present revenue options and for the public to weigh in.

The council finished the session after several agenda items, including code updates, a public hearing on downtown signage and multiple infrastructure and personnel actions.

The next procedural step is the Jan. 22 rate workshop; no rate changes were voted on at the Jan. 13 meeting.