CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
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425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Codorniz called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Mayor Codorniz were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Citizen Cenza Mehr discussed her concerns regarding the traffic on Sioc Street. Citizen Don Bransford agreed with her concerns.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Codorniz recognized and thanked Emilo Swift for his 5 years of service with the City of Colusa Fire Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR - All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience member or Council member requests otherwis which case, the item will be removed for separate consideratio
1. Approve - Council draft minutes of July 15
2. Receive and File - Police Dept. June report
3. Receive and File - Finance Dept. June report
4. Receive and File - June Warrants list
5. Receive and File - Treasurer's May and June reports
6. Receive and File - Parks, Recreation & Tree Commission quarterly report
7. Adopt - Resolution authorizing delinquent solid waste liens on "Exhibit A" to be placed on the 2025-26 City Property Tax Roll with the County.
8. Adopt - Resolution adopting the Records Retention Schedule, authorizing the destruction of certain city records and rescinding Resolution 04-24.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Ponciano, to approve items on the Consent Calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Attorney Jones reported that the Council received a notice from a community member alleging a Brown Act violation, as four council members attended an event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on July 22. Jones explained it was not a city event, and no action or motion was taken. Jones clarified exceptions of the Brown Act, with regard to community meetings, functions, or conferences.
City Manager Cain provided updates on projects and meetings.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
City Treasurer Kelley stated she didn't have anything to report.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in the Engineering Department and Planning Department.
City Clerk Kittle provided dates on commission/committee meetings.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Consideration of Resolution approving of Proceedings with the annual Levy City of Colusa Districts Community Facilities District (CFD) 2-2020 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, accept preliminary engineer's reports, and include a public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING opened on Items 9-12 and closed with no comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Markss, seconded by Council Member Corado to adopt Resolution 25-48 approving the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2025-26 for the City of Colusa CFD 2-2020. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
10. Consideration of Resolution approving Proceedings to approve the engineer's reports, confirm diagram maps, and order the levy on parcels for FY 2025-26 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 25-49 approving the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2025-26 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None
11. Consideration of a Resolution approving Proceedings to Levy the Walnut Ranch Assessment District for FY 2025-26, accepting the preliminary engineer's report, confirming diagram and maps.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 25-50 approving the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2025-26 for the City of Colusa Walnut Ranch Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
12. Consideration of the Resolution approving the Proceedings to hold a public hearing approving engineer's report, confirming diagram maps, and ordering the levy on parcels for FY 2025-26 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Markss to adopt Resolution 25-51 approving the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2025-26 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
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COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
13. Grand Jury response
Mayor Codorniz and City Manager Cain prepared the draft response. Council discussed details of the draft and provided comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Cynthia White discussed her service on the Grand Jury.
Don Bransford requested itemized documents prior to council adopting Resolutions for transparency.
Jaime Davis Meyer commented on the draft, stating to respond with facts only.
Devin Kelley commented on the draft letter and miscellaneous past issues.
ACTION: No action taken. City Attorney Jones and Council stated the letter will be rewritten.
14. Consideration of a Resolution to organize a Taco Festival to be held annually on the fourth Saturday in October.
City Manager Cain said he was asked by a couple of council members to bring this item for discussion. Council Members discussed and agreed to bring this item back later with itemization of costs.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue Gibbs commented on the events in October.
Devin Kelley inquired about the Placer Al report for advertising and marketing.
John Stuck concurred with having a Taco Festival in April.
ACTION: No action taken. There was council consensus to bring this item back with a budget. Council will contact businesses, the Chamber, and Consultant Sadie Ash.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. Elm Trees in the City of Colusa
City Manager Cain contacted the tree company on the beetle issue seen on public and private trees. The company the city uses for annual tree injections will reinject, at no cost, the Elm Trees on 10th Street, since it's unknown if the last injection was successful or not.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS (The public may comment on the item scheduled to be heard during the Closed Session)
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§ 54957) Title: City Manager
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
At 7:42, Mayor Codorniz stated there was no reportable action.
RYAN CODORNIZ, MAYOR
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shelly Kittle, City Clerk
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