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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Yuba City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Minimum wage and salary schedule changes
The city would raise its minimum wage to $17.40 effective December 26, 2026, and add a new Communications Director position — affecting payroll costs and city staffing.
Lighting and Landscape District annexations (Zone K-18)
Three new subdivisions — Brownstone Estates and Ridge Estates Units 1 and 2 — were annexed into the district that pays for landscaping, walls, and street lights in their areas, at $464.11 per lot per year.
November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
Because only one person filed for each of Districts 1, 2, and 3, the state election code let the council skip the vote entirely and seat the incumbents directly. Voters won't see these council races on the November ballot.
2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan
A public hearing was scheduled on the city's plan for spending federal Community Development Block Grant money in 2026-27, with submission to HUD to follow.
Joint City/County GIS Program
An action item on the joint city/county Geographic Information System program was on the business agenda.
AFSCME Local 1 Labor Agreement
A Memorandum of Understanding with Public Employees' Union, Local 1/AFSCME 57 was up for approval.
Landscape and Lighting District Assessments, FY 2026-27
The council was asked to begin the annual process to continue assessments for landscape, lighting and street light maintenance districts, with public hearings July 21. These assessments appear on property tax bills in affected districts.