Development News for Placerville, California

Plasterville City Council Approves Housing Element Contract, Ratifies Building Official Agreement, and Hires New Finance Director

The Plasterville City Council awarded a contract for the 2029-2037 housing element update to Lisa Weiss Consulting, Inc. in partnership with Ringcon Consultants for an amount not to exceed $215,000. The council also ratified a month-to-month consultant agreement with FourLeaf, Inc. for temporary chief building official services, not to exceed $30,000, and approved a $30,000 budget allocation from the general fund contingency. Additionally, the council approved an employment agreement with Natalie Tornikasa as the new Director of Finance, with an annual salary of $135,252.

Residents Raise Traffic Safety Concerns on Forny Road and Road Repair Issues on Country Club Drive

The council heard public comments regarding traffic safety on Forny Road at the intersection of Gold Nugget Way, where a double blind curve creates numerous near misses. Residents are concerned about safety, especially with increased traffic from a new Highway 50 off-ramp. They requested the city's engineers evaluate the situation and report back, suggesting potential improvements like flashing signs or motion sensors. Another resident raised a concern about unfinished road repaving on Country Club Drive, leaving significant grooves near their property.

Plasterville City Council Addresses Hiring Challenges and Recruitment Efforts

The City Council held a public hearing regarding city position vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts as required by Assembly Bill 2561. Staff reported no changes to policies that would create hiring obstacles, with the primary challenge being a lack of qualified applicants, particularly for engineering positions. Current vacancies include an assistant engineer, associate engineer, water reclamation facility operator, senior maintenance worker, and police officer positions. The city will continue to evaluate salaries to ensure competitiveness. The law requires this public hearing annually before the final budget adoption.

Plasterville City Council Honors Retiring City Manager David Warren and Fire Chief Tim Corddero

The Plasterville City Council recognized David R. Warren for his 23 years of dedicated service to the city, culminating in his role as City Manager. The council also recognized Tim Corddero for his 39 years of service with the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, retiring as Fire Chief. Both individuals received proclamations honoring their contributions and wishing them well in retirement. Numerous public comments and council member remarks highlighted their integrity, fiscal expertise, leadership, and commitment to the community.