Jake Burgess

This document tracks various agenda items presented to the council, including proclamations for community events and awareness months, employee recognition awards, and financial reports. Significant legislative and administrative items include the regulation of sidewalk vending on public property, authorization of grant applications for housing and infrastructure projects, adoption of budget amendments for utility and public works projects, and updates to general plan and zoning maps. The council also addressed strategic planning, committee assignments, and the appointment of representatives to various advisory boards and commissions.

The City of Ukiah's 2025 Park Gap Analysis, a commitment of the 2040 General Plan, aims to identify areas underserved by parks and recreation facilities, establish equitable access standards, and explore funding mechanisms. The analysis considers eight broad goals, including Quantity, Quality & Diversity of Parks, Accessibility, Commitment, Community and Social Capital, Climate Readiness, Native American Co-Stewardship, and Addressing Homelessness. It seeks to improve existing park infrastructure, assess needs for new parks, and ensure equitable services for current and future residents of Ukiah Valley.

This document outlines numerous agenda items spanning several meetings between September 2025 and February 2026. Key discussions and actions included receiving reports from the Public Spaces Commission, conducting a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant application, introducing an ordinance related to the "Right to Industry," approving budget amendments, and considering the rejection of a low bid for the Landfill Gas Ground Flare Station in favor of an award to Perennial Energy, LLC. Other topics involved reviewing the Second Quarter Financial Report and the Mid-Year Budget Presentation, updating the City Council Strategic Plan, and making annual appointments/modifications to Council Committees. Numerous items dealt with contracts, budget amendments, and completion notices for public works projects, including the Corporation Yard Environmental Well Abandonment and the Great Redwood Trail Phase 4. Labor agreements and salary schedules for various bargaining units were approved, and resolutions regarding emergency declarations due to atmospheric rivers were addressed. Furthermore, the council considered several zoning ordinance amendments, adjustments to sewer service rates, and the management of financial reports and disbursements.

The document compiles extensive tracking data for various agenda items across multiple dates from August 2025 through January 2026. Key discussion topics across these recorded sessions included the approval of various monthly disbursement reports, adoption of resolutions regarding qualified contractors lists and emergency local emergency proclamations, contract amendments for auditing services, engineering services, and consulting services across multiple departments (Finance, Public Works, Water Resources, Electric Utility). Significant actions also covered approvals for bid awards and notices of completion for infrastructure projects (e.g., Corporation Yard Environmental Well Abandonment, Great Redwood Trail Phase 4), adoption of new zoning ordinances (Open Space, Accessory Dwelling Units), and various public hearings and procedural updates, such as committee assignments and salary memorandum approvals.

This Financial Plan Study for the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) outlines five-year financial plans and proposes updated water service rates for the City of Ukiah, Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and Willow County Water District. The plan's core purpose is to ensure these member agencies meet their financial obligations for continuous operation, maintenance, debt service, and capital improvements, while upholding prudent financial reserves. It employs industry-standard methodologies, including a cost allocation framework, to achieve financial sustainability and performance objectives.