CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
IFORNIA City Hall - City Council Chambers
425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro-Tem Markss called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ROLL CALL - Council Members Ponciano, Vaca, Markss and Codorniz were present. Mayor Conrado was absent/excused
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA -There was council consensus on the approval of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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 - August 4 Council Draft Minutes
2. Receive and File - Finance Department July report
3. Receive and File - July Warrants list
4. Receive and File - Treasurer's March and April reports
5. Adopt - Continuing Resolution to adopt the Budget of Fiscal Year 2025-2026
6. Approve -Update on the Wescott Road Project and approve the use of $831,939 from the Water and Sewer Funds to cover additional costs associated with the replacement of aging water service lines, water valves, and sewer connections encountered during construction. Staff further recommends Council authorize the use of LTF funds for up to $209,954 to address unforeseen soil compaction and related roadway/storm-drain infrastructure issues identified during construction, as recommended by the City's Engineer
7. Adopt - Resolution authorizing the emergency repair of Well No. 5 of $140,000, utilizing the City's available Water Fund reserves, and authorizing the City Manager to proceed with Dynasty Pumps, Inc. as soon as possible
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, 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.
City Clerk Kittle provided updates in the City Clerk's Department.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consideration of a Resolution approving the authority of the City Manager to close out the Colusa Bio Innovation Center: Acquisition of Strategic Site for Business Incubator program grant
City Manager Cain stated this was a formality for CDBG to close out this grant.
Public Hearing opened and closed at 6:08 pm with no public comments.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ponciano, seconded by Council Member Codorniz, to adopt Resolution 26-41 approving the City staff to close out the Colusa Bio Innovation Center:
Acquisition of Strategic Site for Business Incubator program grant. Motion passed 4-0 by the following vote:
AYES: Ponciano, Vaca, Codorniz and Markss.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Conrado.
DISCUSSION ITEM
City Manager gave an update on the elm trees. He will meet with Cal Trans Monday regarding the trees on 10th Street.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Update on Pickleball and Dog Park.
ADJOURNED at 6:22 pm
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation Section 54956.9: (1 case)
ADJOURNED: At 6:49 pm, Mayor Pro-Tem Markss reported that council gave staff direction.
Denue Conado
DENISE CONRADO, MAYOR
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August 18, 2026 Council Minutes
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