Scotts Valley meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Scotts Valley Council to Consider Personnel Ordinance, Community Room Fee

The Scotts Valley City Council met Aug. 19 with an agenda that included a public hearing on a proposed rental fee for the Community Room and the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 204, which modifies the municipal code regarding administration and personnel. No final decisions have been reported yet, as meeting minutes have not been published. Two other boards also met in the past two weeks: the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority and the Parks & Recreation Commission.

City Council (Aug. 19)

The council's agenda included a public hearing on a rental fee for the Community Room and the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 204, which modifies Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the municipal code. The consent agenda included approval of meeting minutes, an investment report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, a treasurer's report, and an annual surplus property report for fiscal year 2025/26. The council also met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (one case) and the employment status of the City Manager.

Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority (Aug. 10)

The authority met to consider adopting its bylaws and received a presentation on the draft Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP). No final decisions on the IFP were expected at this meeting. The agenda also included approval of the May 5, 2026 special meeting minutes.

Parks & Recreation Commission (Aug. 20)

The commission received staff updates on parks maintenance, the Skypark tennis and pickleball courts neighborhood impact mitigation, the Al Shugart Dog Park, and the Skypark Master Plan. Public comment was invited on non-agenda and agenda items. No action items were listed on the agenda.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Scotts Valley meetings: traffic signal purchase, city manager evaluation on agendas

No decisions were made at Scotts Valley public meetings in the past week; all items on recent agendas are pending action. The City Council met Aug. 5 with a $221,786.60 traffic signal equipment purchase and a closed-session city manager evaluation on its agenda. The Arts Commission met Aug. 6, and an upcoming financing authority meeting will consider bylaws and a draft infrastructure plan.

City Council (Aug. 5)

The council held two meetings on Aug. 5. A special closed session was held to evaluate City Manager Mali LaGoe's performance under Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1). No other business was on that agenda.

A separate regular meeting agenda included:

• A procurement contract for traffic signal equipment (Project No. P26-003) not to exceed $221,786.60.
• A public hearing to place delinquent wastewater service charges on the Santa Cruz County Secured Property Tax Roll.
• Introduction of an ordinance modifying Municipal Code Title 2 regarding Administration and Personnel.
• Approval of the 2026 Local Agency Biennial Report.

These items were listed on the agenda; minutes have not yet been published, so no vote outcomes are available.

Arts Commission (Aug. 6)

The Arts Commission met Aug. 6. The agenda included a report on The Landing Theater performance and approval of minutes from the April 2, 2026 meeting. No decisions have been reported.

Coming up

The Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority meets Aug. 10. The agenda includes approving minutes from the May 5, 2026 special meeting, considering adoption of the authority's bylaws, and a presentation on the draft Infrastructure Financing Plan. No final decisions on the plan are expected at this meeting.