CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Codorniz called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 - None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Codorniz presented Darren Ram with a 5-Year Service Award.
2. General Manager Denise with Premier Mushrooms provided an update on their compost building.
3. Jackie Olivares with the County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) provided a presentation on the Evacuation Zone Map (located on the county's website).
4. Pioneer Community Energy representatives provided an update on Pioneer expansion efforts and the administrative process should the city be interested in joining their expansion in 2027.
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
5. Approve - Council draft minutes of October 7
6. Receive and File - Police Dept. September report
7. Receive and File - Finance Dept. September report
8. Receive and File - Treasurer's August report
9. Receive and File - September Warrants List
10. Adopt - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the Regional Housing Authority's amended contract.
11. Adopt - Resolution to authorize the Police Chief to purchase a ductless mini split heater/air conditioning unit and pay for related installation
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano requested Item 10 be pulled. Motion by Mayor Pro- Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Markss, to approve all items except Item 10.
Motion passed unanimously.
Item 10: Council Member Ponciano asked questions. After further discussion, no action was taken. The consensus of council was to bring this item back for consideration at the next meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended City Attorney Jones will provide additional information on the upcoming Senate Bill -707 Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
City Treasurer Kelly - nothing to report
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Planner Morley provided updates in the Planning Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Consideration of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colusa adding Appendix A - Chapter 12-17 - Sidewalk Vending to the Colusa Municipal Code and finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act" City Planner Morley provided the report. He noted a few changes to be corrected Public Hearing opened at 7:08 pm with the following comments:
Jack Cunningham agreed to strike the "amplified sound"
Public Hearing closed at 7:09 pm.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Mayor Codorniz, to introduce and read by title only (with corrections noted) Ordinance 569 amending Appendix A - Chapter 12-17 - Sidewalk Vending of the Colusa Municipal Code and finding the Ordinance exempt from CEQA. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
13. Consideration of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colusa adding Appendix A - Article 50 - Home Occupancy Permit and finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act" Council Member Markss recused himself, stating he has a home occupancy permit and stepped out of the chambers.
Planner Morley provided the report.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 7:17 pm with no comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to introduce and read by title only Ordinance 570 adding Appendix A - Article 50 Home Occupancy Permits to the Colusa Municipal Code and finding the Ordinance exempt from CEQA. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
Council Member Markss returned to the chambers
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
14. Consideration of an alternate member to serve on the Citizens Oversight Committee.
City Clerk Kittle provided the report.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, to appoint Johnny Barnette to the Citizens Oversight Committee. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
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15. Consideration of a Resolution requesting membership in Pioneer Community Energy and approving the amended and restated joint exercise of Powers Agreement, and an Ordinance authorizing the implementation of a community choice aggregation program in the City of Colusa to accept the findings of the Impact Assessment Study; and; City Attorney Jones reported on behalf of the City Manager, who was excused/absent.
Council asked questions for Pioneer representatives.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Mayor-Pro Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to introduce and read by title only Ordinance 571 authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program in the City of Colusa under Public Utilities Code section 366.2. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None
ACTION: With no pubic comments, motion by Mayor Pro Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to adopt Resolution 25-64 requesting membership in Pioneer Community Energy and approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
16. Consideration of a motion to enter into a new Employment Services Agreement with City Manager Jesse Cain
City Attorney provided the report.
ACTION: With no public comments, motion by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, seconded by Council Member Vaca to grant the Mayor authority to execute a new Employment Services Agreement with Mr. Cain. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Update on city-wide projects - PULLED
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Update on Girl Scouts discussion
Update on Pirelli building projects
Update on city-wide projects
ADJOURNED at 7:44 pm
RYAN DORANZ MANOR
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