ALTURAS CITY COUNCIL
(ALSO MEETS AS THE CITY OF ALTURAS MUNICIPAL SEWER DISTRICT)
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
2:00 p.m. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS June 16, 2026
Paul Minchella, Mayor Jennifer Engel, Mayor Pro-Tem
Jodie Larranaga Brian Cox Duanna Knighton
1. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC FORUM: The public may address the Council with items not listed on the agenda.
Should a request call for action by the Council, the item will be placed on a later agenda. Each speaker is allocated (3) minutes to speak. Speakers may not exceed their time, unless extension was requested and approved prior.
3. Approval or Additions/Deletions to Agenda
ALTURAS MUNICIPAL SEWER DISTRICT BUSINESS
a) None
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
4. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items _a_ through _g_ be acted on simultaneously unless separate action is requested by Council or Staff:
a.) Approve minutes of May 19, 2026 meeting.
b.) Approve City Warrants for May 2026 in the amount of $297,691.64. c.) Approve ACH reconciliation report for May 2026 in the amount of $158,540.92. d.) Adopt Resolution #2026-14 approving Alturas Police Department to send unpaid impound fees to Sequoia Financial Services, the collection agency in the amount of $5,340.00.
5. Discussion/action: Ryan Wilson, representing Modoc Crisis Center, requesting permission to put an open sign on the sidewalk in front of their thrift store.
6. Discussion/action: Ryan Wilson, representing Modoc Crisis Center, requesting permission to use the grass are in front of pool for Take Back the Night Event August 14th.
7. Discussion/action: Representatives from the Alturas Elks Lodge #1756 would like to request authorization to sell alcohol at this year’s Masten Ramsey event.
8. Discussion/action: Request approval of family pool passes for full-time City employees for the 2026 season. (Director of Public Works Farnam)
9. Discussion/action: Superior California Economic Development (SCED) Update and Downtown Revitalization Grant Project. (Councilmember Knighton)
10. Discussion/action: Letter of Support for Modoc Economic Development Commission USDA Rural Business Development Grant Application. (Councilmember Knighton)
11. Discussion: Discuss updating City of Alturas Employee Employer Rules and Regulations. (City Administrator Farnam)
12. Discussion/action: Adopt Resolution #2026-16 adopting a list of projects for the FY 2026-2027 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Director of Public Works Farnam)
13. Discussion/action: Authorizing the City Manager/Public Works Director to issue a lease default letter to High Desert Lumber. (Director of Public Works Farnam)
14. Discussion/action: Authorize City Manager to award City IT professional services contract to Computer Haven, Sean Buie, for five years at $2,800 per month, effective June 16, 2026. (City Manager Farnam)
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
16. COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: June 12, 2026 on City Hall front doors & City Hall bulletin board. Also located on City website at www.cityofalturas.us
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