OF 0/ CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CIT Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
FORNIE City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Codorniz called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado, and Mayor Codorniz were present. Councilman Markss was absent/excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Ed Hulbert, Colusa Industrial Properties, provided the annual cannabis update at the Industrial Park. He pointed out that the one significant change from a year ago was that Compass Leaf went out of business. He also presented his report to the Planning Commission at their December 3rd meeting.
Jack Cunningham, Colusa Chamber thanked City Manager Cain and staff for their help Citizen Dhillon commented about how dangerous it is crossing 10t and Fremont Street. He asked if the city could do something to prevent accidents.
District 5 Supervisor Bell stated the Board of Supervisors approved their 2026 meeting calendar, and their meetings will be on the second and fourth Tuesdays.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Codorniz presented and thanked Finance Director Ishrat Aziz-Khan for her five years of service.
The Ministerial Association of California Counties (MACC), Presentation was RESCHEDULED FOR THE JANUARY 6, 2026, MEETING
CONSENT CALENDAR - All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience member or Council member requests otherwise in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.
1. Approve - Council draft minutes from November 18
2. Receive and File - Fire Department December report
3. Receive and File - Code Enforcement November report
4. Receive and File - Treasurer's September report
5. Adopt - Resolution amending the City of Colusa's Conflict of Interest Code, adding the Assistant City Manager position to Exhibit A
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano made a motion, seconded by Council Member Vaca, to approve 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 Manager Cain said he would be meeting with Cal Trans the middle of January about installing a streetlight at Fremont and 10th Street. He also explained that the city will be required to paint curbs red due to new legislation.
City Attorney Wakefield - no report.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Assistant City Manager Moore was introduced by the Mayor.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided an update on a line that was hit on Wescott Road.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6. Consideration of acceptance of the Water Construction Project as having been built in compliance with the contract documents - "Water Consolidation Walnut Ranch Community Facilities Project" State Project Number 0610002-002C
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Ponciano to adopt Resolution 25-69 authorizing the City Engineer to record a Notice of Completion with R&R Horn, Inc. for the "Water Consolidation Walnut Ranch Community Facilities Project" State Project Number 0610002-002C. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
7. Consideration of acceptance of water sewer construction project as having been built in compliance with the contract documents - "Water Consolidation Walnut Ranch Community Facilities Project" State Project Number C-06-8421-110.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Conrado, to adopt Resolution 25-70 authorizing the City Engineer to record a notice of completion with R&R Horn, Inc for the construction of the "Sewer System For Walnut Ranch Community Facilities Project" State Project Number C-06-8421-110. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Conrado and Codorniz.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Markss.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Update on the balance and delinquencies on the cannabis companies.
Status of the roof at the Mushroom Plant.
ADJOURNED at 6:33 pm
December 16, 2025 Council Minutes
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