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Road Improvement Contract Approved

Scotts ValleyMay 20, 20262 min read

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The Council awarded a Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road improvement contract for $1,536,211, with a 20% contingency and total authorization capped at $1,843,453.20.

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What this means

The approved project will fund planned improvements on Scotts Valley Drive and Mt. Hermon Road. The Council also directed staff to include a five-year Capital Improvement Plan in the proposed 2026-27 budget. Council members reviewed the proposed budget and long-range financial forecast, which will return for consideration on June 3, 2026.

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Awarded the Scotts Valley Drive/Mt. Hermon Road Improvements Project contract to VSS International, Inc. for $1,536,211.
Authorized a 20% construction contingency of $307,242.20, for total project authorization not to exceed $1,843,453.20.
Directed staff to incorporate the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31 into the proposed 2026-27 budget.
Approved the consent agenda, including the City's 4th of July Parade road closure, the March 2026 Monthly Treasurer's Report, and requests for engineer's reports for two maintenance assessment districts.
Denied the Stacy Murphy liability claim by unanimous Council vote in closed session.

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City Council Meeting

May 20, 2026, 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 declaring May 17 to May 23 as Public Works Week
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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 05-06-2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Road closure for City's 4th of July Parade
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Monthly Treasurer's Report - March 2026
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Pinewood Estates Maintenance Assessment District Request for Engineer's Report
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
5. Skypark Open Space Maintenance Assessment District Request for Engineer's Report
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
6. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 203, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Scotts Valley amending Section 15.20.030 of Title 15, Chapter 15.20 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code to establish a Fire Facilities Impact Fee and providing for its adoption by resolution of the Scotts Valley Fire District Board of Directors
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
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. Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to Fiscal Year 2030-2031
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Long-Range Financial Forecast
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
3. Award Contract to VSS International, Inc. for the Scotts Valley Drive/Mt. Hermon Road Improvements Project No. P26-002 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,536,211.00
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Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
4. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
1. Conference with legal counsel regarding liability claim Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Stacy Murphy Claim Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
2. Conference with legal counsel regarding real property negotiations Legal Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8 Location: 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Staff Present: City Manager, City Attorney
Decision: CLOSED SESSION SUBJECT(S)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT