Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Winters council introduces EV‑charging ordinance to comply with state law; waives first reading
Summary
Council introduced and unanimously waived first reading of Ordinance 2026-05 to adopt local regulations required by Assembly Bill 1236 for ministerial approval of electric vehicle charging systems, directing staff to publish a summary prior to second reading.
The Winters City Council on April 21 introduced Ordinance 2026‑05 to adopt local regulations required by Assembly Bill 1236 and unanimously waived the ordinance's first reading.
Contract planner Kelly Mumper told the council the ordinance would place the new rules in Title 15 (building and construction) and that the city has previously handled electric vehicle charging installations administratively. "We didn't send anybody through any extra hoops or conditional use permits when they were presented to staff," Mumper said, noting the state contacted city staff to request codification.
The staff recommendation was to introduce and waive the first reading, find the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and direct staff to publish a summary ordinance in the Winters Express at least five days before the second reading and adoption. The council opened a public hearing, heard no public comment, and approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and were told the draft includes a presubmittal checklist to streamline applications; the planner said the checklist will be finalized with the building official before publication. The ordinance is scheduled for a second reading and formal adoption after the summary publication.
The action taken at the meeting was procedural—introducing the ordinance and directing staff to proceed to second reading and publication—rather than final adoption of permanent code language.
