CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
IFORNIA 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 Adan inquired about the fallen leaves on 10th Street and her conversation with Caltrans.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Conrado recognized Jeremy Cain with a 15-Year Service Award and gift card Community Outreach Manager Lisa Rhoades presented an update on Pioneer Community Energy.
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 - July 21 Council draft minutes
2. Adopt - Ordinance 576 amending Article VIII of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code to impose a transaction and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
ACTION: Council Member Ponciano 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 meetings and projects.
City Attorney Wakefield - no report.
Finance Director Aziz-Khan provided updates in the Finance Department.
City Treasurer Kelley commented about her experience with the online payments, discussed delivery of packages, and requested information on a loan agreement.
Police Lieutenant Martin provided updates in the Police Department.
Fire Chief Conley provided updates in the Fire Department.
City Clerk Kittle provided updates in the City Clerk's Department.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Adoption and Fiscal Outlook There was council and staff discussion regarding last year's budget and the calculations on the 2026/2027 budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Citizen Adan and Citizen Bransford both commented about the importance of obtaining clarity before adopting the budget.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Conrado to adopt the Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 20- 26/2027 Budget and receive an update regarding the city's current fiscal outlook and projected budget deficit. There was no second; therefore, the motion died.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Conrado, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Marks, adopting last year's budget by continuing Resolution. Motion passed 5-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz, Markss and Conrado.
NOES: None
4. Consideration of the Resolution approving the GANN Limit ACTION: NO ACTION TAKEN.
DISCUSSION ITEM
Laura Denise, General Manager, provided an update on Mushroom Plant. All work will be completed by September 15, 2026.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION at 7:11 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— City Manager Evaluation
ADJOURNED - At 7:36 pm, Mayor Conrado stated that there was no reportable action.
DB MaKSS
DAVE MARKS, MAYOR PRO-TEM
Shelly Kittle, City Clerk