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Council Approves Food Security Support

Scotts ValleyNov 5, 20251 min read

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The City Council unanimously approved up to $10,000 from the General Fund to support food security, split evenly between Valley Churches United and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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What this means

The funding will help local organizations provide food-related assistance during impacts from the federal government shutdown. The Council also directed staff to share food resources on the City website and organize food drive activities. Staff reported that 510 Scotts Valley residents receive CalFresh and that an estimated 4–5% of City residents may be affected.

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Approved up to $10,000 from the General Fund, split 50-50 between Valley Churches United and Second Harvest Food Bank, for food security support.
Directed the City to provide food resources on its website and engage in food drive activities.
Approved the consent agenda unanimously, including adoption of Ordinance No. 102.18 updating the City's building standards codes.
Received no report of action from the closed session regarding real property negotiations.

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City Council Meeting

Nov 5, 2025, 6:00 PMCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER [EVENT_TIME]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL SET MATTER
1. Mayor's Proclamation honoring Chief Steve Walpole
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Decision: SPECIAL SET MATTER
2. Second Harvest Food Bank Presentation
Decision: SPECIAL SET MATTER
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members are appointed to committees which are either City committees or committees dealing with other jurisdictions. This portion of the agenda allows the committee member to present oral or written reports to the Council regarding their committee assignments. It also allows the Council to make comments and give the committee member direction, as required.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
This is the opportunity for individuals attending in person to make oral comments to the Council on any items within the purview of the Council, which are NOT part of the Agenda. No action on the item may be taken, but the Council may request the matter be placed on a future agenda. Written public comment may be emailed to the City Clerk by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting at csimonovich@scottsvalley.gov.
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is comprised of items which are intended to be non-controversial and are approved without discussion. Persons wishing to speak on any item may request the item be moved to the Regular Agenda by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor. An item will only be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda if a City Council Member requests it to be moved and a majority of the Council agrees.
1. Approve City Council minutes of 10-15-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Approve check register dated 10-11-2025 through 10-31-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 102.18, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley amending Title 15, Chapter 15.04 by amending Sections 15.04.060 and 15.04.120 to adopt the California Code of Regulations Title 24, 2025 Building Standards Codes and Other Codes and repealing 15.04.070 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Regular Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item may do so by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor.
1. Discussion regarding City support for food security due to federal program impacts of the federal government shutdown
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Location: 2 lots between 201 and 241 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley; APNs 022-601-05 and 022-601-13 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT