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AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 Winters Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2023 @ 6:30 PM AGENDA Members of the City Council Bill Biasi, Mayor Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Pro-Tempore Richard Casavecchia Jesse Loren Carol Scianna MEETING INFORMATION Meeting Information The Winters City Council meeting will be held in person at Winters City Hall 318 First Street(Abbey Street entrance). Members of the public are welcome to participate via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89855949754?pwd=Y09JK1ZaRmt0ejJuazNsRmhvaDRXZz09 Meeting ID: 898 5594 9754 Passcode: 202614 1. If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the “raise a hand” button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. The chair will call you by name or phone number when it is your turn to comment. Speakers will be limited to 3:00 minutes. 2. If you choose not to observe the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting. Please submit your comment to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofwinters.org. All public comments submitted to the City Clerk will be summarized and read into record but will not be read verbatim due to time limitations 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 5. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS HELD ON 9/13 & 9/18 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council on matters, which are not listed on this agenda. Citizens should reserve their comments for matters listed on this agenda at the time the item is considered by the Council. An exception is made for members of the public for whom it would create a hardship to stay until their item is heard. Those individuals may address the item after the public has spoken on issues that are not listed on the agenda. Presentations may be limited to accommodate all speakers within the time available. Public comments may also be continued to later in the meeting should the time allotted for public comment expire. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and noncontroversial, require no discussion and are expected to have unanimous Council support and may be enacted by the City Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, members of the City Council, staff, or the public may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate

AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 discussion and action. Items(s) removed will be discussed later in the meeting as time permits. A. Minutes from the Regularly Held Meeting of the Winters City Council on September 5,2023. 20230905_Minutes Exhibit_A_Publicc_Comments B. Minutes from the Special Meeting of the Winters City Council on September 13, 2023 20230913Minutes ExhibitA C. Resolution 2023-57 Approving a New Job Classification for the Maintenance Worker Series [I, II, III] (AMMENDED CLASSIFICAITON CHANGES ARE IN RED) Staff_Report_Update_Maint_Worker_Series_Classification Att_1_Resolution2023_57 Att_3_AMMENDED_Job_Description D. Resolution No. 2023-64 Authorizing the Purchase of Two Zero DSRP Electric Motorcycles from Elk Grove Power Sports in the Amount of $55,705.84 for the Winters Police Department and Amending the Budget by $46,500 in Revenue and $57,745 in Expenditures. Staff_Report_PD_Authorizing_Electric_Motorcycle Att_1_Resolution2023_64 Att2_Winter_PD_Bike_1 Att3_Winter_PD_Bike_2 Att5_YSAQMD_Award_Letter Att4_FY23_24_CTFGP_Intent_to_Award_Winters E. Resolution of Censure of Councilmember Richard Casavecchia Staff_Report_Resolution_of_Censure Resolution2023_66 F. Resolution 2023-67 for Claim of Transportation Development Act Funding Staff_Report_2023_24_TDA_Claim Att_1_Resolution_67 Att_2_TDA_Claim_Form G.Resolution 2023-69 Approving Cradwick Building Deed of Reconveyance and Economic Development Block Grant Loan Payment Deferral for One Year. Staff_Report_Cradwick_Deed_and_Loan_Deferral Att_1_Resolution2023_69 Att_2_Cradwick_Partnership_Request Att_3_Letter_of_Acknowledgment Att_4_Loan_Amortization_Schedule H. Resolution 2023-70 Approving a Second Amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and a First Amendment to the Annex Parcel Lease Agreement with American Tower Delaware Corporation Staff_Report_First_Amendment_to_Annex_Parcel_Lease_Agreement_with_American Resolution_2023_70

AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 8. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Jim Witt for his generous donation of a boat, trailer, and water rescue equipment to enhance the capabilities of the Winters Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team. B. Presentation and report of the 2nd Alarm Commercial Structure Fire at 42 Main Street on August 31, 2023. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Consideration of Extension of Period of Refusal to Issue Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy to Meritage Homes of California, Inc. Under the Amended and Restated Development Agreement Regarding the Winters Highlands Subdivision Staff_Report_Meritage_Building_Permits Resolution2023_68 B. Resolution No. 2023-65 Accepting Grant Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Emergency Response (SAFER) Program in the amount of $345,750. Staff_Report_FEMA_SAFER_Grant Att_1_Resolution2023_65 Att_2_FEMA_Award_Package C. Committee Appointments to Replace Councilmember Casavecchia Staff_Report_Committee_Reassignments_Censure Casavecchia_Liason_Assignments 10. CITY MANAGER REPORT 11. INFORMATION ONLY 12. ADJOURNMENT I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the regular meeting of the Winters City Council was posted on the City of Winters website at www.cityofwinters.org and Council Members were notified via e-mail of its’ availability. A copy of the foregoing agenda was also posted on the outside public bulletin board at City Hall, 318 First Street , and made available to the public during normal business hours. ______________________________________ Kathleen Salguero Trepa, City Clerk Winters City Council Agenda Questions about this agenda - Please call the City Clerk's Office (530) 794-6702. Agendas and staff reports are available on the city web page at http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/ General Notes: Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. To arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with disability to participate in a public meeting, contact the City Clerk. Staff recommendations are guidelines to the City Council. On any item, the Council may take action, which varies from that recommended by staff. The city does not transcribe its proceedings. Anyone who desires a verbatim record of this meeting should arrange for attendance by a court reporter or for other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the individual requesting the recordation. How to obtain City Council Agendas and Agenda Packets: View on the internet: http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/ City Council agenda packets and any attachments to the agenda that are not available online may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall - 318 First Street. Email Subscription: You may contact the City Clerk's Office to be placed on the list. An agenda summary is printed in the Winters Express newspaper. A recording of any streamed City Council meeting can be viewed later at http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meeting-recordings/.

AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 Winters Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2023 @ 6:30 PM AGENDA Members of the City Council Bill Biasi, Mayor Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Pro-Tempore Richard Casavecchia Jesse Loren Carol Scianna MEETING INFORMATION Meeting Information The Winters City Council meeting will be held in person at Winters City Hall 318 First Street(Abbey Street entrance). Members of the public are welcome to participate via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89855949754?pwd=Y09JK1ZaRmt0ejJuazNsRmhvaDRXZz09 Meeting ID: 898 5594 9754 Passcode: 202614 1. If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the “raise a hand” button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. The chair will call you by name or phone number when it is your turn to comment. Speakers will be limited to 3:00 minutes. 2. If you choose not to observe the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting. Please submit your comment to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofwinters.org. All public comments submitted to the City Clerk will be summarized and read into record but will not be read verbatim due to time limitations 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4. COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS 5. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS HELD ON 9/13 & 9/18 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council on matters, which are not listed on this agenda. Citizens should reserve their comments for matters listed on this agenda at the time the item is considered by the Council. An exception is made for members of the public for whom it would create a hardship to stay until their item is heard. Those individuals may address the item after the public has spoken on issues that are not listed on the agenda. Presentations may be limited to accommodate all speakers within the time available. Public comments may also be continued to later in the meeting should the time allotted for public comment expire. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and noncontroversial, require no discussion and are expected to have unanimous Council support and may be enacted by the City Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, members of the City Council, staff, or the public may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate 1

AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 discussion and action. Items(s) removed will be discussed later in the meeting as time permits. A. Minutes from the Regularly Held Meeting of the Winters City Council on September 5,2023. 20230905_Minutes Exhibit_A_Publicc_Comments B. Minutes from the Special Meeting of the Winters City Council on September 13, 2023 20230913Minutes ExhibitA C. Resolution 2023-57 Approving a New Job Classification for the Maintenance Worker Series [I, II, III] (AMMENDED CLASSIFICAITON CHANGES ARE IN RED) Staff_Report_Update_Maint_Worker_Series_Classification Att_1_Resolution2023_57 Att_3_AMMENDED_Job_Description D. Resolution No. 2023-64 Authorizing the Purchase of Two Zero DSRP Electric Motorcycles from Elk Grove Power Sports in the Amount of $55,705.84 for the Winters Police Department and Amending the Budget by $46,500 in Revenue and $57,745 in Expenditures. Staff_Report_PD_Authorizing_Electric_Motorcycle Att_1_Resolution2023_64 Att2_Winter_PD_Bike_1 Att3_Winter_PD_Bike_2 Att5_YSAQMD_Award_Letter Att4_FY23_24_CTFGP_Intent_to_Award_Winters E. Resolution of Censure of Councilmember Richard Casavecchia Staff_Report_Resolution_of_Censure Resolution2023_66 F. Resolution 2023-67 for Claim of Transportation Development Act Funding Staff_Report_2023_24_TDA_Claim Att_1_Resolution_67 Att_2_TDA_Claim_Form G.Resolution 2023-69 Approving Cradwick Building Deed of Reconveyance and Economic Development Block Grant Loan Payment Deferral for One Year. Staff_Report_Cradwick_Deed_and_Loan_Deferral Att_1_Resolution2023_69 Att_2_Cradwick_Partnership_Request Att_3_Letter_of_Acknowledgment Att_4_Loan_Amortization_Schedule H. Resolution 2023-70 Approving a Second Amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and a First Amendment to the Annex Parcel Lease Agreement with American Tower Delaware Corporation Staff_Report_First_Amendment_to_Annex_Parcel_Lease_Agreement_with_American Resolution_2023_70 2

AMMENDED AGENDA AS OF 8:30AM September 19, 2023 8. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Jim Witt for his generous donation of a boat, trailer, and water rescue equipment to enhance the capabilities of the Winters Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team. B. Presentation and report of the 2nd Alarm Commercial Structure Fire at 42 Main Street on August 31, 2023. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Consideration of Extension of Period of Refusal to Issue Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy to Meritage Homes of California, Inc. Under the Amended and Restated Development Agreement Regarding the Winters Highlands Subdivision Staff_Report_Meritage_Building_Permits Resolution2023_68 B. Resolution No. 2023-65 Accepting Grant Funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Emergency Response (SAFER) Program in the amount of $345,750. Staff_Report_FEMA_SAFER_Grant Att_1_Resolution2023_65 Att_2_FEMA_Award_Package C. Committee Appointments to Replace Councilmember Casavecchia Staff_Report_Committee_Reassignments_Censure Casavecchia_Liason_Assignments 10. CITY MANAGER REPORT 11. INFORMATION ONLY 12. ADJOURNMENT I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the regular meeting of the Winters City Council was posted on the City of Winters website at www.cityofwinters.org and Council Members were notified via e-mail of its’ availability. A copy of the foregoing agenda was also posted on the outside public bulletin board at City Hall, 318 First Street , and made available to the public during normal business hours. ______________________________________ Kathleen Salguero Trepa, City Clerk Winters City Council Agenda Questions about this agenda - Please call the City Clerk's Office (530) 794-6702. Agendas and staff reports are available on the city web page at http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/ General Notes: Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. To arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with disability to participate in a public meeting, contact the City Clerk. Staff recommendations are guidelines to the City Council. On any item, the Council may take action, which varies from that recommended by staff. The city does not transcribe its proceedings. Anyone who desires a verbatim record of this meeting should arrange for attendance by a court reporter or for other acceptable means of recordation. Such arrangements will be at the sole expense of the individual requesting the recordation. How to obtain City Council Agendas and Agenda Packets: View on the internet: http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meetings_/ City Council agenda packets and any attachments to the agenda that are not available online may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall - 318 First Street. Email Subscription: You may contact the City Clerk's Office to be placed on the list. An agenda summary is printed in the Winters Express newspaper. A recording of any streamed City Council meeting can be viewed later at http://www.cityofwinters.org/city-council-meeting-recordings/. 3

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council Held on September 5, 2023 ______________________________________________________________________ Mayor Biasi called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM Present: Council Members Richard Casavecchia, Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Bill Biasi Absent: None Staff: City Manager Kathleen Trepa Joe Gorton led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Council Member Loren, second by Mayor Pro Tem Vallecillo to approve the agenda as is. Motion carried with the following vote: AYES: Council Members Richard Casavecchia, Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Bill Biasi NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS: Verbal updates were provided by Council Members. Mayor Biasi commented there was no reportable action from the closed session held on August 28 nor September 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Irene Tweedt and Liz Coman invited members of council and the public to a dedication for Kate Humphries in September. Corrinne Martinez shared the downtown businesses efforts to extend entertainment zones following the expiration of the COVID guidelines in March 2024, and noted compliance with current ABC rules. She also shared that the State just approved a new 4

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters AVA in the greater Winters area, called Winters Highland, and noted that two new wineries were opening on Putah Creek Road. Chris Turkovich expressed his concern for Downtown Visioning Plan being brought forward to the Planning Commission on September 7th and requested the downtown businesses be more involved before any decisions are made since there was minimal public engagement. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council on July 18, 2023 B. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council on August 1, 2023 C. Warrant Register for the Month of July 2023 D. Resolution 2023-56 Ratifying Change Orders to Construction Contract 030-22 With Vintage Paving E. Resolution No. 2023-58 Approving the Purchase of a Vacuum Excavator for the Public Works Wastewater Division F. Resolution No. 2023-59 Accepting Grant Funding from the Cal Fire Rural Fire Capacity Program in the amount of $3,545. G. Resolution No. 2023-61 Ratifying the Purchase of a Patrol Vehicle from Folsom Ford in the Amount of $55,676.71; Authorizing the Upfitting of a 2023 Ford Interceptor in the Amount of $28,513.25 from Lehr for the Police Department; Authorizing the Purchase of a Radio from Motorola in the Amount not to Exceed $7,897.20; and Authorizing the Application of Graphics By Creekside Signs to the Vehicle Acknowledging the Donation and Honoring the Memory of Mrs. Lura Meyer in the Amount not to Exceed $1,287.00. H. Resolution 2023-63 Approving a General Services Agreement with APS Environmental Inc. for a CCTV Camera Inspection Project at El Rio Villa in the Not to Exceed Amount of $48,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Change Orders Up to $4,800 I. Main Street Closure Request for the High School Pep Rally September 22, 2023 J. E. Main Street Closure for Festivál de la Comunidád September 30, 2023 City Manager Trepa provided an overview of the consent calendar items. Motion by Council Member Loren, second by Council Member Scianna to approve the agenda as is. Motion carried with the following vote: AYES:Council Members Richard Casavecchia, Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Bill Biasi NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters PRESENTATION: DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Resolution No. 2023-62 Approving an Animal Control Services Agreement with Yolo County in the not to Exceed Amount of $86,068 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. Police Chief Miller presented to the City Council. Mayor Biasi inquired about service levels provided by the county as costs escalate each year. He also requested community input to better understand what the community wants in the way of animal control services. Alexander Tengolics from the County Administrator’s Office responded to council comments and questions. Council Member Loren inquired on spay and neuter services provided by the county. Council Member Casavecchia inquired on the number of animal intake calls. Mayor Biasi commented on his involvement sitting on the Countywide JPA and their recent discussions and noted his desire to bring Animal Control Services back as a future discussion item. Megan Evans expressed concern for the escalating number of cats and the desire to increase spay and neuter services. Lisa Gaynes commented on the goals and intention of the JPA and the need to have more transparency and community volunteers to help the program. She said the animal shelter was dilapidated and that public funds should not be used to build a new shelter. Councilmember Casavecchia inquired about public/private shelters as an option for similar services for the City of Winters in the future. Karen May commented on her neighbor’s barking dogs and their poor living environment; she thanked the individuals who assisted with this animal services/ code compliance case. Mayor Biasi noted the City was at the County’s mercy for services, and that he would like better services and more information regarding the program’s financials. Motion by Council Member Loren, second by Council Member Casavecchia to adopt Resolution No. 2023-62 approving the agreement between the County of Yolo and the City of Winters for Animal Control Services in the not to exceed amount of $86,086 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Motion carried with the following vote: AYES: Council Members Richard Casavecchia, Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Bill Biasi NOES: None ABSENT: None 6

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters ABSTAIN: None B. Consideration of Censure of Councilmember Richard Casavecchia and Agendizing a Possible Resolution Assistant City Attorney Martin de los Angeles presented the item to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Vallecillo commented on the oath of office signed by members of the council following the election, which each member enters into freely and willingly. The oath includes swearing allegiance to the constitutions and that as community leaders they should support the law; they can’t choose which ones to obey and not obey. He added that community leaders need to lead by example. He expressed his disappointment in having to take action against a colleague early on in his tenure on the city council. He concluded that Council Member Casavecchia’s behavior was unacceptable, noting his conviction of two misdemeanors for possession of weapons and stating that assault weapons have been illegal since 1989 and that the charges stemmed from a request by his spouse for a protective order. Councilmember Scianna commented that elected leaders sign on to be community leaders representing the community, and that the series of events by Council Member Casavecchia have shed a negative light and press on the council and the city. She noted his poor choices and lack of ownership on Council Member Casavecchia's behalf. She noted it would be unacceptable to give him a pass based on his actions and indicated her desire to move forward with the censure. Public comments submitted prior to the meeting by Nancy Northrup, Susan Stackhouse, Cynthia Rodriguez, and Moises Diaz were read into the record. (Exhibit A) Sally Brown identified her full support for the council censuring Councilmember Casavecchia and recommended removal from appointments. She concluded that it would be a shame if he didn’t step down and then not be re-elected; people would view him favorably if he stepped down. Woody and Rebecca Fridae commented on the skills that Council Member Casavecchia brings to the council. Woody continued to say that Winters is different and close-knit community, that crosses political lines, unlike national politics, the community has not forgotten how to compromise or apologize if one makes a mistake, but his recent actions are tearing Winters apart. He supports the 2nd amendment, but this is not about owning a gun, what concerns people is his combative stance about owning guns – not an ounce of apology or responsibility when it comes to gun ownership. Ignorance is no excuse. If he just acknowledged he made a mistake, it would go a long way. Accepting a censure would show he was ready to move forward. Taking a combative stance only sets 7

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters up further division and turmoil. If do apologize, people will work with him in the future. Dick Holdstock from Davis commented 5 should vote for censure and that an apology from the councilmember is the right thing to do. He noted his desire to be engaged in a recall should Councilmember Casavecchia not apologize. Jennifer Rindahl commented on her support for censure. She noted that his remaining on council would contribute to fear amongst members of the public. Karen May noted her support of him in the election, and that she is now disappointed in his actions and wasted her vote. She doesn’t think he understands the gravity of the issue and should offer his resignation. He shows he has no respect for women, and that his child was involved. Kate Laddish thanked council for the discussion and for waiting until the court process was done and sentencing concluded. She requested that council direct staff to bring forward a resolution of censure and that he be relieved of his committee appointments, and he be asked to resign. She noted that everyone signed the Code of Conduct, and it was up to the community and Council to take action. She also noted he was under probation for a previous infraction when he ran for office. Council Member Loren recognized the thought and effort put forth in public comment and the desire to put the community as a whole first. She noted that the actions of Mr. Casavecchia have rocked, disturbed and embarrassed her in other public meetings. She noted that police departments must remove weapons following a felony domestic violence charge. She added that she read his Facebook post, and that to paint his arrest as an overreach is unfair to the City, the Police Department and the law. She noted a resolution of censure is necessary to move forward. She cited domestic violence statistics and added that the police department was doing their due diligence to follow the law. Councilmember Casavecchia noted his disappointment that no one on Council asked him what happened when they could have. He noted the two guns in questions are the most commonly owned firearm in America and were bought legally in Colorado 12-15 years ago; they have been in the same configuration as they always have been. No one has accused him of using them inappropriately. He has a hard time voting for censure for himself when the law has already been ruled unconstitutional once. He believes in following the constitution, not the law. Censure is not in keeping with his oath to follow the constitution. Mayor Biasi commented that this topic has weighed heavily on him and that censure is a method the council has to address what is perceived as wrong doing. This incident is not related to abuse of authority as a public official but actions that occurred privately. However, Council Member Casavecchia does 8

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters represent the City and the Council. The oath of office is to uphold the constitution and the State of California, and the laws prohibit what he pled no contest to. It has the appearance of impropriety. Councilmembers take ethics training. He believes the incident was a mistake, and that he didn’t intentionally break the law. The Mayor further stated that asking a council member to resign should be up to the public, with a petition and ballot measure. With regard to removing him from his committee assignments, he hasn’t seen anything in writing from any of those committees asking to remove him. Unless he does, he can’t support removing him from his assignments. If we make mistakes, and step forward and acknowledge that, it goes a long way. Councilmember Loren inquired about the need to identify support at this meeting for findings A-G on the proposed findings attached to the staff report. Councilmember Casavecchia inquired if the resolution needs to be a hearing or can he waive a hearing and can it be placed on the consent calendar in the interest of time. Following some discussion with the Assistant City Attorney, staff recommended that the Council vote on whether the resolution should be placed on the consent calendar. Mayor Biasi noted the contents of the resolution may need to be discussed. Mayor Pro Tem Vallecillo commented that council could go through items A-G to ascertain approval or disproval. He noted his desire to continue to uphold due process. Councilmember Loren supported adoption of resolution including A-F with a modification related to a time limit on D, removal of committee appointments. Mayor Biasi questioned the need to go through every finding. Staff requested confirmation from council for the record. Each item was read bv Mayor Pro Tem Vallecillo. Councilmember Casavecchia abstained while the majority of the other four members showed support each item as read, except D, which was amended to remove Council Member Casavecchia from appointments for 6 months and removing G, requesting that Council Member Casavecchia voluntarily resign from the Council. Council voted to place the resolution on the consent calendar, 4-0-1, with Council Member Casavecchia abstaining. Councilmember Casavecchia inquired if he could receive an apology if the law is ruled unconstitutional, which was met with protest. 9

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Winters City Council held via Zoom on September 5, 2023 ________________________________________________________________________ City of Winters Councilmember Casavecchia apologized for lack of knowledge that caused him to break the law. CITY MANAGER REPORT: None INFORMATION ONLY: ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned in honor of Supervisor Gary Sandy at 8:12PM Bill Biasi, MAYOR ATTEST: ______________________________________ Kathleen Salguero Trepa, City Clerk 10

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Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Winters City Council on September 13, 2023 _____________________________________________________________________ Mayor Biasi called the meeting to order at 8:02am Present: Council Members Richard Casavecchia, Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tem Albert Vallecillo, Mayor Bill Biasi Absent: None Public Comment Alan Hirsch expressed his concern regarding the local decision-making efforts related to the I-80 widening. He provided a packet of information (Exhibit A), including an article from Monica Stark in the Davis Enterprise. He noted that there is a poor transit system regionally and that this widening effort will only make climate maters and commuting times worse. Closed Session City Council adjourned to closed session at 8:06am 1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Public Employment Title: City Manager – Interview Candidates Report out of closed session will occur at the next meeting of the Winters City Council on September 19, 2023. __________________________