CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
CALIFORNIA 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 - None.
PRESENTATION
Certificate of Appreciation for Mel Pina for her dedication and selfless service to the community as the school crossing guard
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 - May 19 draft council minutes
2. Receive and File - Police Dept. May report
3. Adopt - Resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for the election of two council members and requesting the Board of Supervisors of Colusa County to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on the same date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code
4. Approve - Regional Housing Authority reappointment of Suzanne Gallaty as Tenant Commissioner
5. Adopt - Resolution accepting the Substantial Completion of Project 1 Colusa Recycled Water System Upgrades dated May 6, 2026, approve a Change Order #3 to the Contract for $38,820.58, and change the contract end date to June 30, 2026, and continue to make progress on Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and sewer system improvement
6. Approve - Street closure to facilitate the City of Colusa's 4th of July event on Main Street on July 4 from 6 am - 11 pm
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 provided updates on meetings and projects.
City Attorney Wakefield - no report.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
Police Chief Fitch provided updates in the Police Department.
Assistant City Manager Moore provided updates on projects, meetings and grants.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Engineer Swartz provided updates in the Engineer's Department.
Code Enforcement Officer Soto provided updates in the Enforcement Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the placement of Solid Waste Liens from Recology on the 2026-27 County Property Tax Roll.
City Manager Cain provided the annual report and the Recology Representative answered questions.
ACTION: Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:22 pm with no public comments.
Council Member Ponciano made a motion, seconded by Council Member Codorniz, to adopt Resolution 26-30, authorizing delinquent solid waste liens on "Exhibit A" to be placed on the 2026-27 City Property Tax Roll with the County. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
8. Consideration of a Resolution to initiate proceedings of Intent to Levy the Walnut Ranch Assessment District for FY 2026-27, accept the preliminary engineer's report, confirming diagram, and maps.
ACTION: Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:23 pm with no public comments.
Mayor Pro-Tem Markss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to adopt Resolution 26-31, to approve the engineer's report, confirming diagram maps and parcels within the assessment districts, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa Walnut Ranch Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
Consideration of a Resolution to initiate proceedings of Intent to annually Levy City of Colusa Districts Community Facilities District (CFD) 2-2020 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and accept preliminary engineer's reports.
ACTION: Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:24 pm with no public comments.
Council Member Vaca made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ponciano, to adopt Resolution 26-32 to approve the engineer's report, which confirms diagram maps and parcels within the assessment district, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa CFD 2-2020. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
Consideration of a Resolution to initiate proceedings of intent approving the engineer's reports, confirming diagram maps, and ordering the levy on parcels for FY 2026-27 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District.
ACTION: Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:25 pm with no public comments.
Council Member Vaca made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Markss, to adopt Resolution 26-33 to approve the engineer's reports, which confirm diagram maps and parcels within the assessment districts and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026-27 for the Colusa Meadows West Public Facilities Assessment District and Hoblit Public Facilities Assessment District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
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AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
Consideration of a Resolution to initiate proceedings of intent to approve the engineer's reports, confirm diagram maps, and order the levy on parcels for FY 2026-27 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District.
ACTION: Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:26 pm with no public comments.
Council Member Codorniz made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ponciano, to adopt Resolution 26-34 to approve the engineer's reports, which confirm diagram maps and parcels within the assessment districts, and order the levy of assessment for FY 2026- 27 for the City of Colusa Parks, Trees & Pool Improvement District. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
9. Consideration of an appointment to fill the Heritage Preservation Commission vacancy ACTION: Council Member Markss, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Codorniz to appoint Bernice Dommer to the Heritage Preservation Commission for a four- year term. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
10. Consideration of the Parks, Recreation, and Tree Commission structure and adding an Ad- Hoc Committee
City Manager Cain provided the report.
Public Comments were made by Citizen Jim White, PRT Chair Elizabeth Yerxa, PRT Commissioner, Cynthia White, and Citizen Pam DeGrossa who all spoke in favor of keeping the commission.
Mayor Conrado and Council Member Ponciano volunteered, along with PRT Commissioner Leslie Poland, to serve on the Ad-Hoc Committee.
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano made a motion, seconded by Council Member Vaca, to adopt Resolution 26-35 pausing the Parks, Recreation and Tree Commission (PRT Commission) and create a Council Ad-Hoc Committee to review Ordinance No. 500, and bring back to Council for further action. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
11. Consideration of the Resolution calling for the placement of a General Tax Measure on the Ballot of November 3, 2026, Election to adopt a sales tax (Transactions and Use Tax).
City Manager Cain provided the report.
Public Comments: Citizen Bransford asked about the process and the timeframe. Measure B Committee Member Adan expressed her support for Measure B.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Markss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ponciano, to adopt Resolution 26-36 calling for the placement of the continuation of the existing 1% local transactions and use tax (Measure B) on the November 3, 2026, ballot and request voter approval to continue the tax for an additional term.
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Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Code Enforcement Officer/Inspector Soto provided updates on the cannabis operations.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mushroom Plant
ADJOURNED at 7:03 pm
Neme Condo
DENISE CONRADO, MAYOR
Well titli
Shelly Kittle City Clerk
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