OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
FOR
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Conrado called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Mayor Conrado were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Kesha Hills, with Nevada/Sierra Connecting Point Public Authority, a Joint Powers Agency shared information about their feasibility study around biomass recycling to energy. Her colleague explained the requirements under SB 133. In moving forward, he asked Colusa to support their program. Kesha Hils provided City Clerk with her business card.
Citizen Richard Heretta shared his experience with the Sheriffs Department.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Conrado presented Steven Jimenez with a 10-Year Service Award and thanked him for his service.
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 January 20 draft minutes
2. Receive and File - Fire Dept. January report
3. Receive and File - Police Dept. December report
4. Receive and File - 2025 City of Colusa Communications report
5. Receive and File - 2025 City of Colusa Grants report
6. Adopt - Resolution to approve a revised regular meeting schedule for Measure B Oversight Committee
7. Adopt - Resolution to authorize the Police Chief to waive the (RFP) Request for Proposal process to purchase a police vehicle from Hoblit Motors ACTION: Mayor Pro-Tem Markss requested Item 1 be pulled.
Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Vaca to approve Items 2-7 of the consent calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
Item 1: Mayor Pro-Tem Markss noted Item 5 of the minutes was incomplete. City Clerk will review and make any necessary corrections. The item will be brought back for the council's approval at the March 3 meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER /CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND STAFF COMMENTS Council Members provided updates on meetings and events they attended.
City Manager Cain provided updates.
City Attorney Wakefield - no report.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Assistant Manager Moore attended meetings.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates on projects.
City Clerk Kittle announced commission terms expiring at the end of March. The upcoming vacancies will be advertised.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to receive public input on Community Development needs and potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities
City Manager Cain provided the report.
Public Hearing opened at 6:23 pm - Jenn Giffin asked if ideas could be submitted via email.
Public Hearing closed at 6:25 pm
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Markss to adopt Resolution 26-06 authorizing the Public Hearing to receive public input on Community Development needs and potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
9. Consideration of the City of Colusa's representative for the Mosquito Abatement Board City Manager Cain provided the report.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 26-07 appointing Mike Griffith to serve as the City of Colusa's representative on the Mosquito Abatement Board. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll- call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
10. Consideration of a partnership with the Colusa Rotary Club for the construction of Pickleball Courts at Sankey-Elmwood Park.
City Manager Cain provided the report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Nic Weber, Rotary Member, stated they have a design for the courts.
Allison Costa spoke about working with the Rotary.
Commissioner Leslie Poland requested that Parks, Recreation & Tree Commission be included in further discussion.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Ponciano to adopt Resolution 26-08 to approve a partnership with the Colusa Rotary Club for the development of four (4) pickleball courts at Sankey-Elmwood Park, authorize a commitment of up to $60,000 from the Parks Impact Fee Fund to the Rotary Club for this project, and find that no General Fund monies will be used for the construction of the pickleball courts.
Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
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11. Consideration to secure the Sourcewell Contract and plan for the purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck.
Fire Chief Conley provided the report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Janice Bell commented on the aging fire equipment and buildings and the need to have an engine with a ladder that could sufficiently save lives. meeting when counc
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12. Consideration of acceptance and execution of an agreement with the Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Council for a standard monitoring agreement
City Manager Cain and City Engineer Swartz provided the report.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Markss, to adopt Resolution 26-09 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Standard Monitoring Agreement for the Wescott Road Improvement Project. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEM
250th Anniversary and July 4th
Ad Hoc Committee discussed their ideas and said they were open for suggestions. There are funds in the budget for events. The city would need to partner with local non-profits for direction and assistance.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mushroom Plant update.
ADJOURNED at 7:27 pm
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DÉNISE CONRADO, MAYOR
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