Placerville council approves SB 1383 MOU, Caltrans cooperative agreement, code‑enforcement program, interim city manager and purchase of 681 Main Street

The Placerville City Council approved several staff recommendations on June 9, 2026, voting unanimously to: authorize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with San Pascal Valley Soils for SB 1383 compost procurement; authorize a cooperative agreement with the California State Department of Transportation for the Western Plasterville Interchanges Phase 2.3 project and release consultant solicitations; direct staff to develop a comprehensive code enforcement program and associated ordinance updates; adopt a resolution appointing Joseph Ren as interim city manager and approve his employment agreement; and approve a purchase and sale agreement for 681 Main Street.

SB 1383 compost MOU (item 12.1): Development services staff recommended authorizing the city manager to execute an MOU designating San Pascal Valley Soils as the city’s direct service provider to meet a state mandate (505 tons annual procurement). Carol Kendrick summarized the terms and noted the city’s previous purchases through Waste Connections and a per‑cubic‑yard reduction from about $16.80 to $10 under the proposed agreement. Staff said the change could save roughly $10,000 annually and that documentation and testing would be provided to support state reporting. Council approved the staff recommendation on a roll call vote with Council members Carter, Clarici, Yarro, Vice Mayor No and Mayor Gotberg voting yes.

Western Plasterville Interchanges cooperative agreement (item 12.2): Staff described the phase 2.3 westbound off‑ramp at US‑50 and Ray Lawyer Drive and explained the need to complete a final quadrant per Caltrans requirements. Because two city engineering positions are vacant, staff requested authorization to release an RFQ for a consultant project manager and an RFP for environmental/engineering design services; the council approved the cooperative agreement and the procurement steps on a unanimous roll call vote.

Comprehensive code enforcement program (item 12.3): Carol Kendrick proposed developing a comprehensive code enforcement program to document procedures from complaint intake through compliance and to update ordinances. Public commenters, including Sue Rodman and Kathy Lisman, expressed support; council authorized staff to proceed and to prepare any necessary ordinance updates.

Interim city manager appointment (item 12.4): City Attorney Ibrahimi reported that the council previously met in closed session and that the resolution before the council would appoint Joseph Ren as interim city manager with salary and benefits unchanged from his prior chief of police compensation. Council adopted the resolution and approved the employment agreement on a unanimous roll call.

Purchase of 681 Main Street (item 12.5): Staff described 681 Main Street as an opportunity to consolidate municipal facilities and cited an asking price of $1.5 million with an anticipated $1 million state grant, leaving an estimated $500,000 local contribution. Staff argued consolidation could avoid an estimated $8–12 million in deferred facility maintenance over the next decade and allow repurposing of existing properties. Public commenters and several council members supported the acquisition; staff confirmed due diligence steps (including title review) are in process. The council voted to approve the purchase agreement on a unanimous roll call.

Votes at a glance (roll call results as recorded in the meeting): consent calendar — unanimous yes; item 12.1 MOU — unanimous yes; item 12.2 cooperative agreement and procurement authorization — unanimous yes; item 12.3 code enforcement program — unanimous yes; item 12.4 interim city manager appointment — unanimous yes; item 12.5 purchase of 681 Main Street — unanimous yes.

The approved actions will be documented in returning staff reports where required (for example, procurement steps for the interchange project and final purchase contingencies for 681 Main Street).