DE COL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFORRIA City Hall - City Council Chambers
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 - Citizen John Stuck asked why the ladder truck was not on the agenda
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Conrado read the 10-Year Service Award and thanked Tina Dixon, who was not present.
Presenters: Katy Carpenter and Maria Markham provided a slide presentation on California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. ("CRLA") General Services Information and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
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 - Draft Council Minutes of January 20
2. Approve - Draft Council Minutes of February 3
3. Receive and File - Finance Dept. Nov. & Dec. reports
4. Receive and File - November Warrants List
5. Receive and File - December Warrants List
6. Adopt - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to complete the Joint Powers Agreement.
7. Adopt - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the purchase agreement with GapVax for a new water and wastewater vacuum truck with hydroiet ACTION: Council Member Vaca made a motion, seconded by Council Member Codorniz 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 provided updates on the wells, projects, and meetings.
City Attorney Wakefield - no report
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
City Treasurer Kelley reported the November Treasurer's Report will be on the next agenda.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
Assistant City Manager Moore provided updates on projects and meetings.
Planner Morley provided updates in the Planning Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates on projects.
City Clerk Kittle provided updates in the Clerk's Department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
8. Consideration of Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual audit and Single audit reports.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided the report.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 26-12 adopting the annual audit and single audit reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
9. Consideration of the Mid-Year Budget Update and Proposed Budget Adjustments - FY 2025-2026 and approve the updated GANN Limit for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.
City Manager Cain with Ad Hoc Members Conrado and Markss provided the report.
Public Comments: Citizen Janice Bell asks if the SLEFS funds were in a separate account.
Citizen John Stuck inquired about the approved project from the Bay. Area company - ACTION: Motion by Council Member Codorniz, seconded by Council Member Ponciano to adopt Resolution 26-13 adopting the Mid-Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the GAAN Limits. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
10. Consideration of the City of Colusa and County of Colusa Wastewater Annexation #2 Tax Share Agreement
Council Members Ponciano and Vaca provided the report.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Vaca, seconded by Council Member Ponciano to adopt Resolution 26-14 approving the Wastewater Annexation #2 Tax Share Agreement between the City of Colusa and the County of Colusa; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the city. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Markss, Codorniz and Conrado.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Well Update
Development Impact Fees
Ladder Truck
Mushroom Plant roof update
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ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION at 7:06 pm
PUBLIC COMMENTS (The public may comment on items scheduled to be heard during the Closed Session Meeting) - None.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Section 54957.6) Agency-designated representatives: City Manager Jesse Cain and Robert Wakefield, City Attorney. Memorandum of Understandings (MOU's) for:
- Peace Officers Association
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation Section 54956.9: (1 case)
ADJOURNED at 7:22 pm, Mayor Conrado stated there was no reportable action.
Minise Convarto
DENISE CONRADO, MAYOR
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