CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
794 THIRD STREET
A. CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and Lisa Lomeli Mayor: Robert Snow
The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for people in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session. Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session? If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
D. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Sophia R. Meyer, Labor Relations Consultant Bargaining Units: Management, Public Safety, Dispatcher, and Miscellaneous
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Grazing Lease Review Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 075-020-023, 075-020-004, 067-260-080, 067-260-079, 067-260-019, 067-260-077
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease
3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – AT&T Wireless Services Tower Rent Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 071-115-007
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Terms of agreement
E. ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
794 THIRD STREET
This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI. If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (530) 824-7033 or via email at [email protected]. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL:
Council: Dave Demo, Chuy Valerio, Shelly Hargens, and Lisa Lomeli Mayor: Robert Snow
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.
D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens.
E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation: January 2026 - National Stalking Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation will be Empower Tehama’s Bilingual Legal Advocate, Susana Reyes.
2. Proclamation: January 2026 - Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation will be Empower Tehama’s Bilingual Legal Advocate, Susana Reyes.
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: If there is anyone in the audience wishing to speak on items not already set on the agenda, please come to the podium, and briefly identify the matter. To ensure that all members of the public have an equal opportunity to address the City Council, public comments during the designated comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Council will then determine if such matter will be placed on the agenda for this meeting, scheduled for a subsequent meeting, or recommend other appropriate action.
G. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action.
1. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
2. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2025, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.
3. December 4 to January 9, 2026, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 674,759.52.
4. January 9, 2026, Business License Report
5. December 2025 Treasurer’s Report
6. December 2025 Wages & Salaries: $ 460,803.54
7. December 2025 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $ 139,155.
8. December 2025 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
9. Consider waiver of special event permit fee for the Community Children’s Fair.
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None
J. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Review Mayor’s recommendations and appoint Vice Mayor and City Representatives to various commissions/committees.
2. Authorize the purchase order with E.V.O.C. for the upfitting of one police vehicle.
3. Accept the Notice of Completion for the small pool resurfacing project.
4. Informational presentation-2025 review achievements and accomplishments and vision for 2026
K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR:
L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION:
M. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234).
N. ADJOURNMENT:
Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026
Item No: E-1
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH
JANUARY 2026
WHEREAS under the laws of all fifty states, the U.S. Territories, the District of Columbia, and federal government, stalking is a crime.
WHEREAS 6-7.5 million people are stalked in a one-year period in the United States, and the majority of victims are stalked by someone they know.
WHEREAS 3 in 4 women killed by an intimate partner have been stalked by that partner.
WHEREAS many stalking victims lose time from work and experience serious psychological distress and lost productivity at a much higher rate than the general population.
WHEREAS all survivors deserve access to culturally responsive programs and services to increase their safety and self-sufficiency.
WHEREAS many stalking victims are forced to protect themselves by relocating, changing their identities, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders.
WHEREAS many stalkers use technology – such as cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS), cameras, and spyware – to monitor and track their victims.
WHEREAS laws and public policies must be continually adapted to keep pace with new tactics used by stalkers.
WHEREAS Empower Tehama is joining forces with victim service providers, criminal justice officials, and concerned citizens throughout Tehama County and the United States to observe National Stalking Awareness Month.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert Snow, as Mayor of the City of Corning, do hereby proclaim the month of JANUARY 2026 as “NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH” in the City of Corning and urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Corning to be affixed this 13th day of January
2026.
__________________________________________
Robert Snow, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Rubi Ordaz, City Clerk
Item No: E-2
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
JANUARY 2026
WHEREAS the United States was founded upon the principle that all people are created with the unalienable right to freedom and added the 13th Amendment to the Constitution making slavery illegal.
WHEREAS human trafficking is modern-day slavery, claiming nearly 40 million victims worldwide, and found in the United States most often in the form of sexual exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude, and debt bondage.
WHEREAS even though awareness of this crime is growing, human trafficking continues to go unreported due to its isolating nature, the misunderstanding of its definition, and the lack of awareness about its indicators.
WHEREAS increased community education on how to identify victims of human trafficking along with increased knowledge of local resources and services for those affected by these criminal actions can help restore freedom and dignity to identified survivors, as well as help diminish the number of future victims.
WHEREAS every business, community organization, faith community, family and individual can make a difference by choosing products that are not made by forced labor; by working to protect our young people from sexual exploitation; by addressing the problem of internet sex trafficking and pornography; and by becoming more aware of the problem and possible solutions.
WHEREAS the City of Corning joins Empower Tehama in their dedication to providing community outreach and education, legislative advocacy, training, promotion of services to survivors of human trafficking, and collaboration with law enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert Snow, as Mayor of the City of Corning, do hereby proclaim the month of JANUARY 2026 as “NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH” in the City of Corning and urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Corning to be affixed this 13th day of January
2025.
__________________________________________
Robert Snow, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Rubi Ordaz, City Clerk
CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
794 THIRD STREET
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Snow at 4:45 pm.
B. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present:
Dave Demo
Shelly Hargens
Lisa Lomeli
Mayor- Robert Snow
Absent: Jose “Chuy” Valerio
Staff present: City Manager-Brant Mesker
City Attorney- Collin Bogener
Assistant Finance DirectorKhrysite Shoemaker
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: No comments.
D. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Sophia R. Meyer, Labor Relations Consultant Bargaining Units: Management, Public Safety, Dispatcher, and Miscellaneous
2. Public Employment (§ 54957)
-Title: Consultant Waste Management
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (one case)
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Grazing Lease Review Government Code Section 54956.8
Property APN: 075-020-023, 075-020-004, 067-260-080, 067-260-079, 067-260-019, 067-260-077
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Brant Mesker
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease
ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
The closed session was adjourned at 5:15pm. Mayor Snow reported there were no reportable actions.
Item: G-2
CITY OF CORNING
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
794 THIRD STREET
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Snow at 5:30pm.
B. ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present:
Dave Demo
Shelly Hargens
Jose “Chuy” Valerio
Lisa Lomeli
Mayor- Robert Snow
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager-Brant Mesker
City Attorney- Collin Bogener
City Clerk Rubi Ordaz
Public Works Director Eli Stanley
Police Chief Craig Bassett
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager.
D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Hargens.
E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: None F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
Opened: 5:32pm
Ashley, a Waste Management representative, shared that the final bulky item drop-off event of the year is scheduled for this Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, the Christmas tree disposal bin will be placed in its usual location behind Corning Lumber, across the street from the Corporation Yard.
Closed: 5:34pm
G. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action.
1. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934.
2. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the November 25, 2025, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting with any necessary corrections.
3. December 3, 2025, Claim Warrant in the amount of $ 179,627.98.
4. December 3, 2025, Business License Report
5. November 2025 Treasurer’s Report
6. November 2025 Wages & Salaries: $ 599,841.83
7. November 2025 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $ 354,855.
8. November 2025 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report.
9. Approve cancellation of the December 23, 2025, City Council meeting due to the Christmas Holiday.
Councilor Valerio moved to approve consent items 1-9; Councilor Hargens seconded the motion.
Ayes: Snow, Valerio, Demo, Hargens, Lomeli
Absent: None
Abstain/Opposed: None
Result: Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: None
J. REGULAR AGENDA:
1. Request Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Chief Employment Agreement between the City of Corning and Craig Bassett.
Presented by City Manager, Brant Mesker. The City’s employment agreement with Police Chief Craig Bassett automatically renews each year and is set to renew again on January 1, 2026.
The City Manager is requesting an amendment requiring Chief Bassett to provide 90 days’ written notice before resigning or retiring to allow time to recruit a replacement. All other terms remain unchanged. The original agreement and amendment are attached.
Councilor Demo moved to approve amendment no.1 to the Chief Employment Agreement between the City of Corning and Craig Bassett; Councilor Valerio seconded the motion.
Ayes: Snow, Valerio, Demo, Hargens, Lomeli
Absent: None
Abstain/Opposed: None
Result: Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote
2. Request to increase the City Council conference and meetings budget to allow for Council to attend the California League of Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy.
Presented by City Manager, Brant Mesker. Staff received a request from Councilmember Hargens to request a $1,500 increase to the City Council Conference and Meetings budget to allow her to attend the California League of Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy in January 2026. The current budget is $1,000, but the estimated conference cost is $2,100. The increase, a General Fund expense, would cover this request and allow for additional training opportunities for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Councilor Demo moved to authorize the increase of the City Council (1100) conference and meetings (7200) budget utilizing general fund in the amount of $1,500; Councilor Valerio seconded the motion.
Ayes: Snow, Valerio, Demo, Hargens, Lomeli
Absent: None
Abstain/Opposed: None
Result: Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote
3. Request approval of a 60-day extension to the USA Waste of California, Inc.
DBA Corning Disposal Agreement.
Presented by City Manager, Brant Mesker. Staff is requesting approval of a 60-day extension to the City’s Refuse Collection Agreement with Waste Management, which expires December 31, 2025. Negotiations for a new contract are still in progress and will not be completed before the expiration date. The extension, through February 28, 2026, will ensure uninterrupted solid waste, recycling, and organics collection services while negotiations continue.
Councilor Hargens moved to approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Refuse Collection Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Corning Disposal, extending the contract term through February 28, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; Councilor Valerio seconded the motion.
Ayes: Snow, Valerio, Demo, Hargens, Lomeli
Absent: None
Abstain/Opposed: None
Result: Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote
4. Request approval of the updated plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the City of Corning City Plaza Project.
Presented by Staff requests City Council approval of the revised City Plaza Project plans and specifications and authorization to re-solicit bids. The initial bids were rejected because the original documents did not fully meet Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements tied to the City’s CDBG funding. The plans have since been updated for full compliance.
The bid package is available at City Hall and online, with a 70-day solicitation period. Bids will open on February 19, 2026, for potential award on February 24, 2026. The project is funded through Proposition 68, CDBG, and Park Land Development Funds.
Councilor Demo moved to approve the updated plans and specifications for the City of Corning City Plaza Project; and authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids for construction; Councilor Snow seconded the motion.
Ayes: Snow, Valerio, Demo, Hargens, Lomeli
Absent: None
Abstain/Opposed: None
Result: Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote
K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR: None
L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION: None M. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Demo: Attended a Senior Center Meeting. They have many activities going on for Christmas. Also mentioned that the proceeds from the CVFD spaghetti feed were donated to the Battiato family.
Lomeli: Did not have any meetings but did participate in the Hometown Christmas Parade.
Valerio: He also participated in the parade. He mentioned that the chamber did a good job with the parade, and that it had a good turnout. The chamber is having an old-fashioned hoedown for their annual awards and recognition dinner. Save the date for January 17th.
Hargens: Attended a Tehama County Landfill meeting.
Snow: He did not attend any meetings but did attend and helped cook at the CVFD spaghetti fundraiser.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:11pm by Mayor Snow.
Attest:
______________________________
Rubi Ordaz, City Clerk
Item No. : G-3
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL
FROM: Mirta Hernández
Accounting Technician
DATE: January 9, 2026
SUBJECT: Cash Disbursement Detail Report for Council Meeting:
Tuesday, January 13, 2025
PROPOSED CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR YOUR APPROVAL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
A. Cash Disbursements 12/04/2025 - 12/31/2025 $ 401,135.64 B. Cash Disbursements 01/01/2026 - 01/09/2026 $ 273,623.88
GRAND TOTAL $ 674,759.52
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Check Report
City of Corning, CA By Check Number
Date Range: 12/04/2025 - 12/31/2025
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Bank Code: AP-AP Bank Code
AIR00 AIRGAS USA, LLC 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 100.20 40194 ATT15 AT&T MOBILITY 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 55.76 40195 COR12 CORNING FORD MERCURY, INC 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 1,557.27 40196 COR08 CORNING LUMBER CO INC 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 92.54 40197 CRI01 CRITICAL REACH 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 300.00 40198 HOL04 HOLIDAY MARKET #32 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 145.26 40199 MEY00 MEYER'S POLICE K-9 TRAINING, LLC 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 400.00 40200 TRA09 TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE - DATA SOLUTIONS, INC. 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 175.00 40201 VAL11 VALLEY PACIFIC PETROLEUM SERVICE, INC. 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 3,528.58 40202 AGU01 ALEJANDRA AGUILAR 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 4,966.00 40203 ATT02 AT&T 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 582.69 40204
THO01 THOMES CREEK ROCK CO 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 1,938.06 40205 ROS01 ROSS, DANNETTE 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 75.00 40206 VAL00 VALENCIA, REYNALDO 12/04/2025 Regular 0.00 60.00 40207 FIR11 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 100.81 40208 FIR20 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 275.67 40209 IND03 INDUSTRIAL POWER PRODUCTS 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 104.81 40210 PAC29 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 239.30 40211 QUI02 QUILL CORPORATION 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 62.38 40212 TUP00 TUPES, KEVIN 12/05/2025 Regular 0.00 9,452.04 40213 ATT17 AT&T 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 107.00 40214
MIE00 BENJAMIN MIERZWAK 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 720.00 40215 CES00 CES ELECTRIC, INC. 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 1,140.00 40216 SCH01 LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 1,323.68 40217 LUM00 LUMINACE 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 7,104.44 40218
NAP01 NAPA AUTO PARTS 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 417.26 40219 PER06 PERKINS AUTO GLASS 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 650.00 40220 RED00 RED BLUFF DAILY NEWS 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 71.44 40221 RON03 RON DUPRATT FORD 12/08/2025 Regular 0.00 604.13 40222 COA06 COAR DESIGN GROUP 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 13,900.00 40223 DEP12 DEPT OF JUSTICE 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 145.00 40224 FIR22 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 2,850.05 40225 FIR13 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 1,588.21 40226 PAC30 PACIFIC DATA CONNECTION 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 839.05 40227 SWR01 SWRCB 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 9,129.88 40228
TEH06 TEHAMA CO ENVIRON HEALTH 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 105.00 40229 TPX00 TPX COMMUNICATIONS 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 1,187.87 40230 AMA02 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 3,586.35 40231 ASB00 ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 153.00 40232 BOA00 BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 3,265.00 40233 QUI02 QUILL CORPORATION 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 95.52 40234 WAL02 WALKER PRINTING 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 809.74 40235 WAS01 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF 12/09/2025 Regular 0.00 267.24 40236 FIR16 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 12/10/2025 Regular 0.00 350.00 40237 GRA02 GRAINGER, W.W., INC 12/10/2025 Regular 0.00 317.19 40238 NOR47 NORTHSTAR 12/10/2025 Regular 0.00 10,327.75 40239 PAP00 PAPE MACHINERY INC. 12/10/2025 Regular 0.00 51.24 40240 WEL00 WELL INDUSTRIES INC. 12/10/2025 Regular 0.00 263,100.00 40241 ATT15 AT&T MOBILITY 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 1,136.74 40242 BIG02 BIG VALLEY SANITATION, INC. 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 334.00 40243 GAR02 JOSE GARCIA 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 195.00 40244
PAC29 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 344.30 40245 PAP00 PAPE MACHINERY INC. 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 119.05 40246 RED00 RED BLUFF DAILY NEWS 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 232.00 40247 Check Report Date Range: 12/04/2025 - 12/31/2025
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number VER02 VERIZON WIRELESS 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 228.06 40248 WAL02 WALKER PRINTING 12/12/2025 Regular 0.00 99.74 40249 ADA04 ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, INC. 12/15/2025 Regular 0.00 2,500.00 40250 CAR12 CARREL'S OFFICE SOLUTIONS 12/15/2025 Regular 0.00 28.26 40251 DEL00 ELVIRA DE LA MORA REYES 12/15/2025 Regular 0.00 300.00 40252 SMI00 SMITH, JENNIFER DIANE 12/15/2025 Regular 0.00 25.04 40253 TEH30 TEHAMA CNTY AIR POLLUTION 12/15/2025 Regular 0.00 193.00 40254 BUT10 BUTTE COLLEGE 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 80.00 40255 COR05 CORNING AUTO CENTER 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 207.00 40256 MOO07 MOORE & BOGENER, INC. 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 6,540.00 40257 NOR15 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLOVE 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 88.64 40258 QUI02 QUILL CORPORATION 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 226.19 40259 SHN00 SHN CONSULTING ENGINEERS & GEOLOGISTS 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 902.50 40260 WAL11 WALBERG INC. 12/17/2025 Regular 0.00 23,334.00 40261 ADA04 ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, INC. 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 2,500.00 40262 BDI00 BDI 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 180.52 40263
CAL45 CAL FIRE 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 3,183.60 40264
COR11 CORNING SAFE & LOCK 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 7.54 40265 GAY02 GAYNOR TELESYSTEMS, INC 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 108.75 40266 GRO00 GROOTVELD, TROY DARREN 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 120.00 40267 SCH01 LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 44.17 40268 PAT02 PATTERSON ELECTRIC, INC. 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 937.68 40269 PGE09 PG&E 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 232.95 40270
PGE2A PG&E 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 54.78 40271
STA22 STATE LANDS COMMISSION, 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 89.48 40272 ATT13 AT&T 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 723.18 40273
ATK04 ATKIN, LACEY 12/18/2025 Regular 0.00 1,280.00 40274 BRA03 BRASIER, DELOS V. 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 176.28 40275 COM06 COMCAST 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 13.25 40276
COM01 COMPUTER LOGISTICS, INC 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 4,030.06 40277 COR07 CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS, INC. 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 876.55 40278 GRA02 GRAINGER, W.W., INC 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 241.92 40279 LNC01 LN CURTIS & SONS 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 436.05 40280 PAC29 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 239.30 40281 SPE00 SPENCER, WAYNE JOHN 12/24/2025 Regular 0.00 128.65 40282 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code AP Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
89 0
0 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
89 0.00
Payment
401,135.64
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
401,135.64
Payable
Count
98 0
0 0
0 98
Check Report Date Range: 12/04/2025 - 12/31/2025
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All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
89 0
0 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
89 0.00
401,135.64
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
401,135.64
98 0
0 0
0 98
Fund Name Period Amount
Fund Summary
000 Pooled Cash 12/2025 401,135.64
401,135.64
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Check Report
City of Corning, CA By Check Number
Date Range: 01/01/2026 - 01/09/2026
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Bank Code: AP-AP Bank Code
HOM03 HOME DEPOT 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 789.00 40283
ADP00 ADP, INC. 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 505.24 40284
ALV00 ALVAREZ, CARLOS 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 160.00 40285 CHI06 CHICO POWER EQUIPMENT 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 183.47 40286 COR09 CORNING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 1,000.00 40287 COR11 CORNING SAFE & LOCK 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 7.54 40288 DEP12 DEPT OF JUSTICE 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 105.00 40289 DOW01 DOWN RANGE 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 10.91 40290
EME02 EMERGENCY VEHICLE OUTFITTING COMPANY 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 738.31 40291 INF00 INFRAMARK, LLC 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 78,663.33 40292 GRE00 JANI L. GREER FRANER 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 70.00 40293 KNI00 KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 979.34 40294 NEL00 NELSON, JEFFREY NEIL 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 54.70 40295 PAC29 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 239.30 40296 RIO00 RIOS, DOMINGO HENRY 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 200.00 40297 SCH16 SCHLERETH, DAYMON WAYNE 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 104.70 40298 COR2A TERESA LAMB 01/02/2026 Regular 0.00 85.00 40299
ACC01 ACCESS 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 200.00 40300
ATT15 AT&T MOBILITY 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 56.34 40301 CAL35 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 29.00 40302 CAR12 CARREL'S OFFICE SOLUTIONS 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 22.15 40303 RID00 CASSIE RIDDLE 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 18.67 40304 COA06 COAR DESIGN GROUP 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 13,900.00 40305 COR09 CORNING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 4,000.00 40306 COR12 CORNING FORD MERCURY, INC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 21.94 40307 CUR03 CURIEL, ANDREA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 250.00 40308 DEP09 DEPT OF CONSERVATION 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 10.85 40309 DEV01 DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 250.00 40310 DM001 DM-TECH 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 119.90 40311
FIR22 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 419.00 40312 FIR16 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 905.73 40313 FIR20 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 162.82 40314 FIR11 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 388.65 40315 GLA00 GLATFELTER PUBLIC ENTITIES 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 239.00 40316 HIN01 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 300.00 40317 HUN03 HUNTERS SERVICES INC. 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 1,604.08 40318 JON00 LANCE JONES 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 7.07 40319
LEC00 LECHOWICZ & TSENG MUNICIPAL CONSULTANTS01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 2,140.00 40320 MEY00 MEYER'S POLICE K-9 TRAINING, LLC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 400.00 40321 NAP01 NAPA AUTO PARTS 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 438.98 40322 NOR03 NCCSIF 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 70,867.75 40323
NOR49 NORTHSTATE SCREEN PRINT & ATHLETIC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 1,357.98 40324 PAC29 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 195.10 40325 PGE2A PG&E 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 873.12 40326
PGE2B PG&E 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 201.15 40327
PGE05 PG&E 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 378.66 40328
PGE04 PG&E 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 1,600.83 40329
PGE01 PG&E 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 12,702.85 40330
RES04 RESERVE ACCOUNT 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 3,000.00 40331 TAN00 T AND S DVBE, INC. 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 861.87 40332 TEH15 TEHAMA CO SHERIFF'S DEPT 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 49.00 40333 THO01 THOMES CREEK ROCK CO 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 308.45 40334 TRA09 TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE - DATA SOLUTIONS, INC. 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 175.00 40335 VES00 VESTIS GROUP, INC. 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 414.08 40336 Check Report Date Range: 01/01/2026 - 01/09/2026
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number WAS01 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 260.19 40337 WCP00 WEST COAST PAPER CO INC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 468.44 40338 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code AP Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
56 0
0 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
56 0.00
Payment
203,494.49
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
203,494.49
Payable
Count
67 0
0 0
0 67
Check Report Date Range: 01/01/2026 - 01/09/2026
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Bank Code: PY-PY
AFL01 AFLAC 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 592.00 14771
BLU02 BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 23,408.07 14772 OEU02 OPERATING ENG. (DUES) 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 3,046.00 14773 OEU01 OPERATING ENGINEERS #3 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 39,453.00 14774 BAN03 POLICE OFFICER ASSOC. 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 600.00 14775 PRI04 PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 01/08/2026 Regular 0.00 3,030.32 14776 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code PY Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
6 0
0 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
6 0.00
Payment
70,129.39
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
70,129.39
Payable
Count
6 0
0 0
0 6
Check Report Date Range: 01/01/2026 - 01/09/2026
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All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
62 0
0 0
0 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
62 0.00
273,623.88
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
273,623.88
73 0
0 0
0 73
Fund Name Period Amount
Fund Summary
000 Pooled Cash 1/2026 273,623.88
273,623.88
Report.: Jan 09 26 Friday CITY OF CORNING Page: 001
Run....: Jan 09 26 Time: 16:45 Business Listing Id #: WT-BP Run By.: Mirta Hernandez *** Sorted By Business Id *** CTL.: COR Summary Only
==================================================================================================================================== Bus. Id..: COR0139 Business Name.: CORNING VETERANS RESOURCE CENT Owner.: DAVID L. BLANCHARD Phone.: (530)765-3383 Address..: 1301 A SOLANO ST CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 21 SIC...: 7299
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: DAR0003 Business Name.: DARREN WILLIAM KIRBY CONST. Owner.: DARREN WILLIAM KIRBY Phone.: (707)362-0012 Address..: 22199 JONES VALLEY TRAIL REDDING CA 96003 Start.: 12/09/25 Category.: 18 SIC...: 8711
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: ERI0010 Business Name.: ERIK JONES CONSTRUCTION Owner.: ERIK JONES Phone.: (530)828-9590 Address..: 198 REMINGTON DR CHICO CA 95928 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 18 SIC...: 15
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: INT0017 Business Name.: INTEGRITY HEATING, AIR & SOLAR Owner.: DARRIN & MONA FELLOWS Phone.: (530)365-9100 Address..: 5213 INDUSTRIAL WAY ANDERSON CA 96007 Start.: 12/15/25 Category.: 18 SIC...: 3433
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: LAS0002 Business Name.: LAS CHOOKIS Owner.: CLAUDIA M. VIVEROS Phone.: (530)966-3289 Address..: 2068 BLOSSOM AVE CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 20 SIC...: 238
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: NAI0018 Business Name.: NAILS BY JENN Owner.: JENNIFER NIEGEL Phone.: (530)824-1631 Address..: 1873 HWY 99W CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 12/15/25 Category.: 20 SIC...: 7299
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: PLA0004 Business Name.: PLACER TITLE COMPANY Owner.: MOTHER LODE HOLDING COMPANY Phone.: (916)771-3136 Address..: 1504 SOLANO ST CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 12/22/25 Category.: 20 SIC...: 6541
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: PNE0001 Business Name.: PNEUMACARE HEALTH & WELLNESS Owner.: MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION OF CA Phone.: (707)592-2005 Address..: 783 SOLANO ST CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 20 SIC...: 80
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: ROL0003 Business Name.: ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES Owner.: KAELA JOHNSON Phone.: (972)334-2080 Address..: 27717 ALISO CREEK RD ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 20 SIC...: 7299
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: SON0001 Business Name.: SONRISE @ 50 DBA MCDONALD'S Owner.: COURTNEY ESCALANTE Phone.: (916)771-9400 Address..: 3375 SUNRISE WAY CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 20 SIC...: 5812
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bus. Id..: SWE0003 Business Name.: SWEET SWIRLS Owner.: M2T LLC Phone.: (530)592-5232 Address..: 711 FOURTH ST CORNING CA 96021 Start.: 01/08/26 Category.: 20 SIC...: 0205
Item: G-4
Item No. : G-6
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council members
FROM: Khrystie Shoemaker
Assistant Finance Director
DATE: January 8, 2026
SUBJECT: December 2025 wages & salaries total for the
Tuesday January 13, 2026, Council Meeting
Disbursements for your approval consist of the following:
A. Payroll Date 12-11-2025 $ 196,895.52
B. Payroll Date 12-24-2025 $ 193,778.63
C. December end of the month p/r liabilities $ 70,129.39
GRAND TOTAL $ 460,803.54
Permit # Parcel # Parcel
Address
Permit Type Project Cost
25262 075-020-012-
000
930 N.
Marguerite
Tenant
Improvement
$15,000
25261 071-320-027-
000
423 RIO DEL
REY
Solar $45,788
25260 073-200-045-
000
395 NORTH ST Building $2,700
25259 910-001-770-
000
5675 KEENE
RD
Electrical $4,500
25258 073-200-057 220 Eller Drive Fire Protection $3,200 25257 073-200-042-
000
463 NORTH ST Solar $33,179
25256 073-200-056-
000
230 ELLER DR Roof $5,500
25255 071-140-014-
000
816 TOOMES
AVE
Building $11,000
25254 071-055-007-
000
1132 TEHAMA
ST
HVAC $10,000
25253 071-124-008-
000
1518 MARIN
ST
$0
25252 071-045-008-
000
1405 NORTH
ST
Plumbing $2,000
25251 073-220-013-
000
630 DEL
NORTE AVE
Roof $6,288
$139,155
Finaled
Total Records: 12
Monthly Permit Report
ISSUED
ISSUED
approved "
FEES DUE "
Finaled
Finaled
approved "
FEES DUE "
ISSUED
Closed
approved "
FEES DUE "
ISSUED
12/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Main Status
Waiting for
Information/Pl
ans
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Item: G-7
ITEM NO: G-9
CONSIDER WAIVER OF SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT FEE FOR THE
COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S FAIR.
JANUARY 13, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAJOR AND COUCILMEMBERS
FROM: BRANT MESKER, CITY MANAGER
ELIJAH STANLEY, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUMMARY:
City staff are working with Alyssa McCombs, representing the Tehama County Department of Education (TCDE), to organize a Community Children's Fair in the City of Corning. Staff is requesting Council consider approving a waiver of the special event permit fee for this event.
The Community Street Fair will be a free, family-oriented event featuring vendors that provide children’s activities and games. The event is tentatively scheduled to take place on Solano Street on March 28, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
BACKGROUND:
The Tehama County Department of Education (TCDE) has hosted this free annual community event in the City of Red Bluff for the past 39 years and is now proposing to host the event in the City of Corning. City staff are working with TCDE to coordinate event and recommend holding the event on Solano Street between 3rd Street and 6th Street, consistent with the location utilized for the Tuesday Night Market. The event will require the temporary closure of Solano Street in a manner similar to the City’s food truck events. To accommodate street closures, traffic control, event setup, and breakdown, three (3) Public Works Department staff members will be required to support the event.
RECOMMENDATION:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:
• APPROVE WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE FOR THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S FAIR.
1 ITEM NO: J-1
REVIEW MAYOR’S
RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPOINT
VICE MAYOR AND CITY
REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS
COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES
January 13, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: ROBERT SNOW, MAYOR
RUBI ORDAZ, CITY CLERK
SUMMARY:
Vice Mayor:
Based upon the “City Council Procedures for Meetings”, the Council shall select a Vice-Mayor from its membership with the position being held for a one-year term. The selection shall be held annually. Vacancies in the Vice-Mayor position shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired portion of any term.
Commission/Committee Representatives:
The Mayor makes unilateral appointments to various local Commissions/Committees subject to Council approval or disapproval. The Mayor offers for discussion and action the recommendations listed below for Committee/Commission or Board appointments.
Vice Mayor: Dave Demo.
Tehama County Transportation Commission: Dave Demo
Wayfinding Signs Adhoc Committee: Jose “Chuy” Valerio & Shelly Hargens LAFCO (Tehama County Local Agency Formation Commission): Dave Demo Tehama County Community Action Agency: Lisa Lomeli
Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency (JPA): Shelly Hargens, Alternate: Dave Demo
3CORE: Brant Mesker & Robert Snow
Corning Chamber of Commerce Non-Voting Representative: Jose “Chuy” Valerio Corning Community Foundation: Lisa Lomeli
Senior Center Representative: Dave Demo
Tehama Vehicle Abatement Authority: Craig Bassett
NCCSIF: Brant Mesker & Khrysite Shoemaker
Airport Land Use Commission: Dave Demo
Mosquito Abatement Authority: Ross Turner
Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Groundwater Commission: Eli Stanley
AB3030 TAC: Brett White
Tehama County Integrated Waste Management Task Force (AB939): Brett White 2x2x2 School/City Committee: Robert Snow, Lisa Lomeli, and Brant Mesker Recreation Adhoc Committee: Dave Demo & Shelly Hargens (City Council); Blaine Smith & Meredith Allen (Recreation Commission).
2 RECOMMENDATION:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSS AND SELECT VICE MAYOR; AND
DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE MAYOR’S RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BELOW LISTED COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS:
Vice Mayor: Dave Demo.
Tehama County Transportation Commission: Dave Demo
Wayfinding Signs Adhoc Committee: Jose “Chuy” Valerio & Shelly Hargens LAFCO (Tehama County Local Agency Formation Commission): Dave Demo Tehama County Community Action Agency: Lisa Lomeli
Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency (JPA): Shelly Hargens, Alternate: Dave Demo
3CORE: Brant Mesker & Robert Snow
Corning Chamber of Commerce Non-Voting Representative: Jose “Chuy” Valerio Corning Community Foundation: Lisa Lomeli
Senior Center Representative: Dave Demo
Tehama Vehicle Abatement Authority: Craig Bassett
NCCSIF: Brant Mesker & Khrysite Shoemaker
Airport Land Use Commission: Dave Demo
Mosquito Abatement Authority: Ross Turner
Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Groundwater Commission: Eli Stanley
AB3030 TAC: Brett White
Tehama County Integrated Waste Management Task Force (AB939): Brett White 2x2x2 School/City Committee: Robert Snow, Lisa Lomeli, and Brant Mesker Recreation Adhoc Committee: Dave Demo & Shelly Hargens (City Council); Blaine Smith & Meredith Allen (Recreation Commission).
3 CITY COUNCIL
PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS
Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings are held in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 794 Third Street, Corning, California. Regular Council Meetings are scheduled for the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings of each month or as otherwise
established by resolution of the City Council in January of each calendar year. The public sessions of meetings
begin at 7:30 p.m. with closed sessions generally being convened earlier as needed. No Council meeting will be
held in the event that a regular meeting of the Council falls on a legal holiday or the day prior to a holiday.
Special Meetings
Special meetings may only be called by the Mayor or by
three members of the City Council. Written notice, unless waived, must be given to the City Council and to the
media 24 hours prior to a special meeting (Cal Govt
Code Section 54956). The call and notice of the meeting must be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting in a location freely accessible to members of the public. No business other than that announced may be discussed.
Adjourned Meetings/Continued Hearings
Meetings of the City Council may be adjourned from time to time. A copy of the notice of adjournment shall be
posted on or near the door to the Council Chambers
within 24 hours after the time of the adjournment.
Any hearing may be continued to any subsequent
meeting of the City Council but if it is continued to a time less than 24 hours after the time specified in the order or notice of hearing, a copy of the order or notice of
continuance shall be posted immediately following the
meeting at which the hearing was continued.
Workshop or Study Sessions
The City Council may convene its own workshop or study
sessions which are not designed to make decisions for
the City but are designed to train Council and staff, study various issues and facilitate the exchange of information.
Such workshops or study sessions may include the
Planning Commission, staff members, consultants, and
others and shall comply with all of the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Annual resolution may set
dates of Council meetings.
The Mayor or three Council
members may call a special
meeting.
24 hours advance notice
required.
Meetings may be adjourned
and continued to a later date if
posted.
Study sessions are permitted
as are joint meetings with
Planning Commission.
4 Public Participation
At all regular and special meetings, public comments
must be permitted before or during consideration of any agendized item. Public comment is appropriate on any
matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. A three minute time limit shall apply unless the Council makes an exception due to special circumstances.
Notice/Minutes
Notice requirements of the Brown Act shall be complied
with for all meetings (72 hours for regular meetings);
minutes of the meeting shall be taken by the City Clerk or designee and shall be available for public inspection.
Placing Items on Agenda
City Council: A Council member may request an
item be considered on a future agenda and staff will
prepare a staff report if formal Council action is required.
Council members may make this request during the
"Council Reports" portion of a meeting or between
Council meetings with the Council Clerk prior to the
adopted agenda deadline.
City Manager/City Attorney: Either the City
Manager or the City Attorney may place matters on the
agenda without special permission from the City Council.
Members of the public: A member of the public
may request an item be placed on a future agenda
during the public comment period of a meeting or
through other communication with Council members or
with staff. If the City Council or City Manager consent, such item will be agendized. To be placed on the
agenda, such an item will have to be submitted by the
adopted agenda deadline with sufficient details to alert the public what will be discussed or requested.
Emergency items: Emergency and non-agendized
items may be added to an agenda only in accordance
with state law. Emergency items are only those matters
affecting public health or safety such as work stoppages, disasters and other severe emergencies. Adding an
emergency item requires a majority vote. Emergency
items are very rare.
Urgency items: On occasion, after the agenda is
posted an item arises on which the Council would like to act. Non-agendized items may be added to the agenda
only if the Council makes findings that (1) the need to consider the item arose after the posting of the agenda and (2) that there is a need to take immediate action at this meeting of the City Council. These findings must be approved by a 4/5 vote; if less than four members of
Council are present, the findings require a unanimous
vote of those present.
Public must be allowed to
participate.
72 hours posted notice
required for regular meetings
Council members, City
Manager, City Attorney, or
members of the Public may
place items on the agenda.
Urgency items may be added
in certain limited situations
following posting of the
agenda.
5 Order of Business
The City Council establishes the general order of
meetings. This section summarizes each meeting
component.
1. Closed sessions (closed to the public):
The ability of a City Council to conduct sessions not
open to the public is restricted by State Law to ensure open proceedings. Certain defined circumstances exist
wherein a City Council may meet without the public in
attendance. Such circumstances include:
a. Real Property: Closed sessions to discuss the
purchase, sale, exchange or lease of real property may
be conducted. The location of the real property and the identities of the City's negotiator; and the person(s) with whom the City may negotiate must be announced in
open session prior to the closed session (Cal Govt Code Section 54956.8).
b. Litigation: Closed sessions may be conducted
to discuss pending litigation or a significant exposure to litigation, or the decision to initiate litigation. The litigation or title must be identified in open session prior to the closed session unless the Council states that to do so
would jeopardize its ability to conclude existing
settlement negotiations or serve legal documents (Cal
Govt Code Section 54956.9).
c. Compensation (salaries and benefits) of
employees: Closed sessions may be held to discuss
employee compensation; to review the City's position
and instruct designated representatives (Cal Govt Code
Section 54957.6).
d. Personnel: Closed sessions are allowed to
discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation of
performance, or dismissal of a public employee, or to
hear complaints against the employee unless the
employee requests a public hearing (Cal Govt Code
Section 54957).
e. Confidentiality: Members of the Council,
employees of the City, or anyone else present shall not disclose to any person the content or substance of any
discussion which takes place in a closed session unless authorized to do so by the Council or required by court order or provisions of law.
f. Scheduling: Typically closed sessions will be
scheduled prior to the public portions of the meeting.
This is done so that public portions of the meeting are not interrupted by closed sessions. In addition, such
sessions may require the attendance of special legal
counsel and consultants. In an attempt to manage the
costs of these professionals, it is beneficial to conduct closed sessions at a set time.
Closed sessions may be
conducted only for subjects
specified in the Brown Act.
Real Property Negotiations
Litigation
Personnel
Labor Negotiations (Meet and
Confer)
Contents of discussion within
closed sessions shall not be
disclosed.
Closed Session Scheduling.
6 g. Announcements: Prior to each closed session,
the purpose of the closed session shall either be
announced from the dais or by reference to the published agenda.
Immediately after each closed session an
announcement shall be made from the dais either (1)
summarizing any reportable action taken in closed
session or (2) stating that no reportable action was
taken. When no reportable action was taken, it is
advisable to announce the general nature of the
business conducted in closed session to enhance public
confidence in the process.
2. Proclamations, Appointments, Recognitions,
Presentations.
This is the time for Council proclamations,
presentations, and for special recognition of persons,
organizations, activities, and events. Unless any Council member objects, in which case a vote is required,
proclamations will be read aloud and considered adopted by consensus of the entire Council.
3. Public Participation.
a. Scheduled Citizens: Persons who have, by the
deadline set for the agenda, requested to address the
Council are usually given the opportunity to do so at this time. The subject they wish to discuss is identified on the agenda and any supporting materials are usually sent
out with the agenda packets to the Council members.
b. Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items:
This is the time for members of the public to address the Council on non-agendized matters. If the matter is
expected to take more than five minutes, it should be
moved to the end of the regular agenda. The purpose for this is to avoid inconveniencing those who have planned ahead and taken the necessary steps to have their
issues properly agendized. Persons who wish to raise
non-agendized items should be cautioned that in most
cases the Brown Act prohibits the Council from taking
formal action on the item but that they will be heard and then the matter will be referred to staff for appropriate follow-up and usually agendized for the next meeting if formal Council action is necessary.
c. Public Comment on Agendized Items: The
Brown Act requires that the public be given the
opportunity to address the Council on all matters on the agenda (matters to be discussed in either open or closed session, but not the right to enter the closed sessions) before action is taken on those items. At the beginning of each meeting, the Mayor should inform persons in the
audience that they are welcome to come forward to the
podium and wait to be recognized if they wish to address Closed session
announcements are required
both before and following
each closed session.
Proclamations do not require
voting unless there is an
objection raised.
The public should be invited to
comment on all items, even if
no public hearings are
scheduled.
Lengthy non-agendized items
should be considered at the
end of the agenda.
7 the Council on any items under discussion.
d. General Rules for Public Participation:
No member of the public may be required to
provide an address as a precondition to participation but they may be invited to do so voluntarily so that the Clerk will be able to get in touch with them if necessary.
Reasonable time limits may be placed on each speaker
and limits may be placed on the number of times each
person is allowed to speak.
Speakers are limited to three minutes unless the
Council makes an exception due to special
circumstances. Speakers may be directed not to use
profanity or make personal attacks on Council members
or staff, but speakers cannot be restricted from being
critical of Council, staff or other public officials. They may not be prohibited from "criticizing the policies,
procedures, programs or services of the City or the acts or omissions" of City officials.
4. Approval/Correction of Minutes.
Minutes of the City Council meetings shall be
submitted to the Council for approval and/or correction in draft form at a subsequent regular meeting. It is the
policy of the City Council that only members of the
Council and the City Clerk have the authority to make
revisions to the minutes subject to a majority vote of the City Council. Council members having only typographical corrections to minutes are encouraged to provide such
corrections to the City Clerk directly and need not wait to submit such corrections at a meeting.
5. Consent Calendar.
Those items on the Council agenda which are
considered to be of a routine and non-controversial
nature by the City Manager are placed on the "Consent
Calendar". These items shall be approved, adopted,
accepted, etc., by one motion of the Council. For
example, final reading and adoption of ordinances,
various resolutions approving agreements, minor
budgetary items, status reports, and routine city
operations are usually on the consent agenda.
Council members or members of the public may
request that any item listed under "Consent Calendar" be removed from the Consent Calendar, and Council will
then take action separately on this item. Items which are removed ("pulled") by members of the Council for
discussion will typically be heard immediately following adoption of the Consent Calendar unless the Council
chooses to move such items to a later place in the
agenda.
Time limits may be placed on
speakers, but criticism of the
City and its officials may not
be restricted.
Council members or members
of the public may remove
items from the consent
calendar for discussion.
The order of the agenda may
be changed.
8 Minor questions: A Council member may ask
questions on any item on the Consent Calendar. When a
Council member has a minor question for clarification
concerning a consent item which will not involve
extended discussion, the question will be addressed
before adoption of the Consent Calendar. Council
members are encouraged to seek clarifications prior to
the meeting, if possible.
No vote: When a Council member wishes to pull
an item simply to register a dissenting vote, the Council member shall inform the presiding officer that he or she wishes to register a dissenting vote without discussion.
This item will be handled along with the rest of the
Consent Calendar, and the City Clerk will register this member's "no" vote in the minutes on this particular item even though such member then votes to approve the
Consent Calendar.
6. Public Hearings.
The City Council schedules "public hearings" from
time to time on various issues, usually because of legal requirements that special opportunities to be given to the public, or to certain segments of the public specially
affected by the matter, to listen to the discussion and to provide input to the Council before a decision is made.
When a public hearing is scheduled, staff should be
asked to present a staff report first; then the public
hearing should be opened and the public should be
invited to speak; then the public hearing should be
closed and the matter returned to the Council for
discussion and action.
Once the public hearing has been closed, persons
from the audience should not be allowed to participate in the Council discussions unless in response to a specific question posed by a member of the Council to someone
in the audience.
Although it is proper to do so, there is no legal
requirement to structure the public hearing so that
proponents of the measure or project speak first followed by those in opposition with a conclusion [or rebuttal] by the proponents. However, if the Mayor or Council prefers to conduct the hearing in this manner it may prove useful to do so when there are several different speakers and
extended debate.
7. Regular Business Items.
Regular items are shown on the agenda in the
order they will be considered unless, before discussion of regular agenda items begins, a motion is made and
passes which will change the order of the agenda to
accommodate a request and to change the order of the
agenda.
An item does not have to be
pulled from the consent
calendar to register a
dissenting vote.
A standard procedure should
ordinarily be followed when
conducting public hearings.
9 8. Staff and Council Reports.
This time on the agenda provides members of the
Council an opportunity to briefly discuss matters not
specifically agendized including brief announcements,
questions of staff and requests for items to be placed on the agenda at a future meeting. Examples of appropriate communications would be sharing of information of
general interest received from outside agencies, sharing comments or inquiries received from individuals or from the public, raising requests to agendize future items,
making reports of his or her own activities or making
announcements of general interest to the public.
State law provides that Council can take action only
on such matters which have been noticed at least three
days in advance of the meeting unless special
circumstances are found to exist (as mentioned above).
Formal action or approval on non-agendized items is not allowed and such items should normally be placed on the agenda of the next regular meeting if formal Council
action is required.
General Procedures of the Council
1.Vice-Mayor: Rotation.
“The Council shall select a Vice-Mayor from its
membership with the position being held for a one-year
term. Although the same person may be selected to
serve more than once, the Council’s preference is each
time to attempt to select one of its members who has not previously served in that capacity. The selection shall be held annually at the regular Council meeting held on the first Tuesday in December. Vacancies in the Vice-Mayor
position shall be filled in the same manner for the
unexpired portion of any term.”
2. Duties of Presiding Officer.
The Mayor is the presiding officer and acts as the
Chair at all Council meetings. In the absence of the
Mayor, the Vice-Mayor serves as the presiding officer.
The Mayor states every question coming before the
Council before it takes action, announces the decision of the Council on each vote, maintains order during the
meetings, conducts any public hearings, explains the
purpose and order of the proceedings to the public in
attendance, greets and thanks all participants and, with the assistance of the City Attorney, decides questions of order. The Mayor also makes any legally required
announcements including, but not limited to, the
announcements required by the Brown Act.
The Mayor appears at public functions to represent
the City unless the Council designates another person to do so with regard to a specific event.
Staff and Council reports
should be brief, and no formal
action should be requested in
such reports.
The Vice-Mayor shall be
selected from its membership
with the position being held for
a one- year term. (Revised on
March 24, 2009 by a 5-0 vote of
the City Council.)
The Mayor directs the
meetings. Direct questioning
of staff from members of the
public should be avoided.
10 The Mayor has authority to unilaterally make
appointments to committees, commissions, and boards
subject to Council approval or disapproval. Council
member appointments to committees, commissions and
boards do not require Council action.
3. Signing of City Documents.
The Mayor, unless unavailable, shall sign all
ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other documents which have been adopted by the City Council and require an official signature except in those cases where the City Manager or another individual has been specifically
authorized by Council action to sign particular
documents. In the event the Mayor is unavailable, the
Vice-Mayor is authorized to sign on behalf of the City in his or her place.
4. Quorum.
Three-fifths of the Council members constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business.
5. Distribution of Agenda and Written Materials.
At least 72 hours prior to regular meetings of the
Council (and 24 hours prior to any special meetings), an agenda must be posted which contains a brief general
description of each item to be transacted or discussed at the Council meeting. Copies of that agenda will be
mailed before each meeting to each Council member
and to members of the public and the press who have
requested to receive copies.
Writings which are public records distributed during
Council meetings shall be made available to the public in attendance at that same meeting if such documents were
prepared by City staff or City officials. If prepared by some other person, copies of such documents will be
made available following the meeting. A reasonable fee
may be charged to offset the actual cost of making such copies.
6. Closed Session Procedures and
Announcements.
Prior to any closed session, the Mayor or his or her
designee shall generally describe the subjects to be
discussed in such session or shall refer the public to the numbered item on the agenda which describes the
subject.
At the conclusion of each closed session, the
Council shall reconvene and the Mayor shall announce
any final decisions made on subjects required to be
reported or, if there are no such subjects, shall generally describe what the Council did in closed session without compromising the integrity and confidentiality of what
was discussed.
The Mayor makes unilateral
appointments subject to
Council approval or
disapproval.
The Mayor signs all official
documents unless the Council
designates someone else to
do so.
3/5 is a quorum.
Agendas must be posted at
least 72 hours before each
Council meeting.
Closed session
announcements are legally
required.
11 Council members, outside of closed session, shall
not inform others about the content of any closed session discussions or decisions unless authorized to do so by
the Council or required to do so by court order or
provisions of law.
7. Discussion and Voting Rules.
Discussion:
a. Obtaining the floor: A member of the City
Council or staff shall first address the Mayor and gain recognition. Comments and questions should be limited
to the issue before the Council. Members of the public
should not be allowed to directly question staff members in attendance, but all such questions should be
addressed through the Mayor for response.
b. Questions of staff: The Mayor, or any
member of the Council upon being recognized by the
Mayor, may direct questions to any member of the staff
who is in attendance.
c. Interruptions: Once recognized, a Council
member should not be interrupted while speaking except
to make a point of order or personal privilege. If a
Council member is called to order while speaking, the
individual should cease speaking until the question of
order is determined.
d. Tabling procedures: A motion to table
immediately stops discussion and causes a vote to
postpone the matter indefinitely or to a date and time
certain.
Voting:
e. Procedures used for motions: The Council
follows a simplified version of Robert's Rules of Order.
Those rules are summarized in a chart attached hereto
and are hereby adopted as governing the precedence
and administration of motions.
f. Requirement to vote: All Council members
present who are not abstaining are required to vote. It shall be the duty of the recording clerk to ensure that a vote is taken on every matter requiring formal action and that each and every non-abstaining member actually
casts a vote which such clerk then records in the minutes of the meeting. Silence when a vote is called for shall be interpreted as an Ayes vote.
g. Requirement of a second: A second is
required on all matters before they can proceed to a
vote. If no second is received, the motion dies for lack of a second. Seconding a motion does not indicate or imply that the member doing so will vote in favor of the motion.
It simply allows the matter to be discussed and proceed to a vote.
Closed sessions are
confidential.
Most actions require a vote on
a motion, Resolution, or
Ordinance.
Robert’s Rules have been
simplified--See attached chart.
All Council members not
abstaining must vote.
Silence is an “Ayes” vote.
Motions die without being
seconded.
A member seconding a motion
isn’t indicating he or she
favors such motion.
12 h. Motions and votes by presiding officer: The
presiding officer, whether it be the Mayor or Vice-Mayor or any other member of the Council, is allowed to make
and second motions and to cast votes in the same
manner as any other member of the Council.
i. Roll call votes: Any member of the Council
may request that a matter being voted on be handled by
roll call vote. Upon such a request being made, the
Clerk shall poll the Council and record the votes being cast.
j. Right of protest: A Council member is never
required to state the reason for a dissenting vote.
k. Disqualification and abstention from voting:
Members of the Council are required to vote on all
matters coming before the entire Council for a vote
unless an individual member is disqualified due to a
conflict of interest as defined in the City's "Conflict of Interest Code". If a member has a question whether or
not he or she has a conflict, he or she should discuss
that issue with the City Attorney or seek advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission before the meeting
whenever time permits. If a member abstains due to a
conflict, he or she shall state the general nature of the conflict so that the audience is aware of what is occurring and then he or she shall leave the Council Chambers
until the matter then before the Council has been
resolved.
l. Tie votes: A tie vote is equivalent to a vote
which has failed. A tie vote to grant or approve
something doesn't represent consent nor does it
represent denial of permission to act. It leaves the status unchanged and, if the proponent of the action requires
permission to move forward, he or she has simply failed to obtain it.
On the other hand, a tie vote to deny or
disapprove something does not represent either approval or denial. It also leaves the situation unchanged and, if the proponent of the action requires permission to move forward, he or she has again failed to obtain it.
If a tie vote occurs on an appeal of an action
coming up from the Planning Commission, the appeal
has neither been granted nor denied. Since the status
quo is unchanged, the end result is the equivalent of a denial of the appeal since the appellant in order to
overturn the action taken by the Planning Commission
must obtain some action at Council level. A tie vote is the equivalent of no action, except insofar as it satisfies the legal requirement that the matter be presented to the Council for consideration.
The Mayor may make or
second motions.
If a member abstains, he or
she should explain why and
then leave the Chambers.
Tie votes on appeals are the
equivalent of a denial of the
appeal.
Tie votes leave the status
unchanged.
13 If a tie vote occurs with the fifth member of the
Council absent from the meeting and not due to the
abstention of such member, the matter will automatically be continued until the next Council meeting when such
member can be present to cast a vote unless there is a
time limit imposed by law which precludes such a
continuance.
m. Public participation following a motion:
Public participation in the discussion should be avoided in most cases after a motion has been made unless it is specifically invited by a member of the Council.
8. Consensus, Motions, Resolutions and
Ordinances.
a. Consensus: Occasionally it is appropriate
for the Mayor to simply request a "consensus" of the
Council on routine issues such as referring matters to
staff without taking a formal vote. Proclamations are
considered to be adopted by consensus without a vote
unless any member of the Council requests a vote be
conducted.
b. Motions: Most actions of the City Council
may be taken by motion on a voice vote. With some
exceptions, motions pass upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting. For example, if two
members are absent or abstain from voting, a 2-1 vote is sufficient to adopt most motions.
c. Resolutions: Resolutions are a more formal
way of memorializing actions of the City Council. A
resolution, rather than a motion, is only necessary when required by law and requires at least three votes for
approval. Condemnation resolutions require the
affirmative vote of at least four members.
d. Ordinances: With the exception of urgency
matters, ordinances cannot be adopted until at least five days following their introduction and can only be adopted at a regular City Council meeting. Changes to an
ordinance once introduced, except for minor clerical
changes, require the ordinance to be reintroduced and at least five more days to pass before adoption. Ordinances require the affirmative vote of at least three Council
members. Ordinances do not have to be read in full at
the time of introduction or adoption (they may be read by "short title" only) if the Council votes to read only the title.
The Council usually votes to do so as one of the items on its "Consent Calendar." Ordinances become effective 30
days after their adoption except for urgency ordinances, ordinances calling elections, improvement proceeding
ordinances and certain other ordinances which take
effect immediately:
Some actions may be taken by
consensus.
Resolutions require at least 3
votes in favor of adoption.
Ordinances require at least 3
votes in favor of adoption.
14 10. Rules for Hearings.
a. Legislative Matters: When the Council has
a "legislative" matter before it, the individual Council members may investigate the issue before the meeting,
discuss the matter with whomever they wish and, if they consider it politically expedient, even announce their
"position" on the issue before the meeting of the entire Council. They, of course, cannot seek a consensus on
the issue before the meeting by contacting a majority of the other members of the Council [either personally or by contacting one and, in turn, having that one contact
another ("seriatim meetings")].
b. Quasi-Judicial Matters: When the matter
coming before the Council is of a "quasi-judicial" nature (i.e. appeals from Planning Commission matters such as
use permits; consideration of tentative parcel maps; etc. ), the individual members of the Council must
scrupulously avoid discussing such matters with
proponents, opponents or others before the meeting. If
any Council member happens to receive information
outside of the meeting which such member will take into account in making a decision, he or she must report that information to the rest of the Council in public during the discussion period.
If FINDINGS are required to be made, Council
members should be careful to declare precisely what
evidence they have considered which allows them to
make the required findings. In doing so, they can refer to information in the staff report and adopt that information as a part of their motion. However, they should keep in mind that the staff report was prepared prior to the public hearing and that new information not previously known to staff may come out during the hearing. Council may rely on staff to outline what findings are required to be made to support a particular motion, but the Council itself is responsible to state on the record what facts it has
considered which supports each of the required findings.
Proper to take positions on
legislative matters at any time.
Findings are usually required
to be made to support quasijudicial decisions.
ITEM NO: J-2
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE ORDER
WITH E.V.OC. FOR THE UPFITTING OF
ONE POLICE VEHICLE
January 13, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: BRANT MESKER, CITY MANAGER
CRAIG BASSETT, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUMMARY:
During the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget year, the Police Department budgeted for one 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor, including the upfitting. The vehicle was received in July 2025.
Staff is requesting to utilize Section 3.1.082(A)(6) of the City’s Purchasing Policy, allowing the equipment being sought to not go out to formal bid because the City's needs will be better met by negotiating prices from a single vendor or following other procedures designed to expeditiously acquire what the City needs at a reasonable price.
FINANCIAL:
For the Fiscal Year 25/26, a budget allocation of $95,000.00 was approved to cover the purchase of one new patrol vehicle and the upfitting of the new patrol vehicle.
RECOMMENDATION:
MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPROVE THE:
• CITY COUNCIL DETERMINES THAT THIS PURCHASE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CITY’S PURCHASING POLICY PER SECTION 3.12.082 A-6 OF THE CORNING
MUNICIPAL CODE
• CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE PURCHASE ORDER WITH E.V.O.C. FOR THE UPFITTING OF ONE POLICE
VEHICLE
ATTACHED:
E.V.O.C. Purchase Order
PURCHASE ORDER
01/07/2026
ISSUED TO:
Date:
Vendor #: EME02
SHIP TO: City of Corning
794 3rd St.
Corning, CA 96021
PO Number: PO00013
Requisition #: REQ00020
794 3RD ST.
CORNING, CA 96021
PH: (530)824-7029
CITY OF CORNING
ITEM UNITS DESCRIPTION GL ACCT # PROJ ACCT # PRICE AMOUNT
EMERGENCY VEHICLE OUTFITTING COMPANY
463 BELVEDERE DRIVE
REDDING, CA 96003
PH: (530) 410-4104
1 Police Vehicle 244 Upfit
5a85c0de-b6f0-4c10-ba9d-b3cc01261808
172-2116-8145 19,200.09
5a85c0de-b6f0-4c10-ba9d-b3cc01261808 Upfitting of police vehicle 244 to include all parts, supplies, and labor.
TOTAL 19,200.09
SUBTOTAL:
0.00 19,200.09
SHIPPING:
TOTAL TAX: 0.00
1. Payment may be expected within 30 days of receipt of goods, unless otherwise stated.
2. Purchase order numbers must appear on all invoices. Failure to comply with the above request may delay payment.
3. All materials and services are subject to approval based on the description on the face of the purchase order or appendages thereof. Substitutions are not permitted without approval of the Requesting Department. Material not approved will be returned at no cost to the City of Corning.
4. All goods and equipment must meet or exceed all necessary city, state and federal standards and regulations.
5. Vendor or manufacturer bears risk of loss or damage until property is received and/or installed. All goods are to be shipped F.O.B. Destination unless otherwise stated.
6. Acceptance of all or part of the goods or services shall not waive buyer’s right to cancel or return all or any that do not conform to the Purchase Order or Agreement.
7. For questions concerning this document, please email: [email protected] City Manager
ITEM NO.: J-3
ACCEPT NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
THE SMALL POOL RESURFACING
PROJECT.
JANUARY 13, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: BRANT MESKER, CITY MANAGER
ELIJAH STANLEY, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUMMARY:
The Small Pool Resurfacing project is complete and has been inspected and approved by City Staff. As such, staff requests Council accept the Notice of Completion for the project, authorize staff to file and record a Notice of Completion with the Tehama County Clerk and Recorder.
The Notice of Completion is attached for Council review.
BACKGROUND:
Adams Pool Specialties was awarded the Small Pool Resurfacing Project at the October 28, 2025, City Council meeting, with a base bid of $71,299.00. During construction, staff approved a $768.00 change order for to install new waterline depth markers to bring the small pool up to code, which was not included in the original project scope. This change remained within the 10% threshold authorized for staff approval. The final contract amount, including Change Order #1, is $72,067.00, which remains within the allocated project budget.
FINANCIAL:
Staff identified the need to resurface the pool’s interior surface to ensure safe operation and maintain compliance with health and safety standards during the budgeting process for fiscal year 2025/26. The amount of $72,067.00 falls within the allocated amount of $150,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
• ACCEPT AND DIRECT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE WITH THE
TEHAMA COUNTY FOR RECORDING
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Corning
794 Third Street
Corning, CA 96021
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. The undersigned is the owner or agent of the owner of the interest or estate stated below in the property hereinafter described.
2. The full name and address of the undersigned owner is City of Corning, 794 Third Street, Corning, CA 96021.
3. There was completion of the 2025/2026 City of Corning Library Remodel Project #041- 2025, a project consisting of furnishing all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals for the resurfacing of the City of Corning’s Community Small Pool located in Corning, CA.
4. The work has been completed and is suitable to be put into use as of January 13, 2026, and has therefore been accepted for ownership and operation by The City Council of the City of Corning at a Regular Council Meeting on January 13, 2026.
5. The name of the General Contractor is: Dave Gross Enterprises Inc., dba. Adams Pool Specialties 7 Wayne Court, Sacramento, CA 95829 under a contract dated November 13, 2025.
6. The property herein referred to is situated in the City of Corning, Tehama County, and State of California and more particularly described as follows: 1414 Colusa St, Corning, CA 96021.
January 13, 2026, Signature of Agent of Owner: _____________________________ Date Elijah Stanley Director of Public Works
Verification for Non-Individual owner: I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am the Public Works Director of the aforesaid interest or estate in the property described.
In the above notice; that I have read the said notice, that I know and understand the contents thereof and that the facts stated therein are true and correct.
January 13, 2026 ____________________________________
Elijah Stanley
Director of Public Works
City of Corning, Corning, CA
ITEM NO.: J-4
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - 2025
REVIEW ACHIEVEMENTS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND VISION FOR
2026
January 13, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: BRANT MESKER, CITY MANAGER
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council and the community with an overview of the City of Corning’s key achievements, accomplishments, and recognitions attained in 2025. In addition, the report presents the City’s vision and outlook for 2026, highlighting priorities, initiatives, and projects designed to support continued growth, long-term sustainability, and meaningful community engagement. This report also serves as an opportunity for City Council Members to discuss the vision for 2026 and to provide feedback, and recommendations as we move forward.
As we approach the close of 2025, it is important to reflect on the significant progress and positive change achieved throughout the year. This has been an exceptional and transformative year for the City of Corning, marked by accomplishments that will have lasting benefits for our organization and the community we serve. These successes are the direct result of the dedication, professionalism, and collaborative spirit of our staff, whose commitment continues to move the City forward.
Conclusion
As we conclude a successful 2025, the City of Corning is well positioned to continue to build upon the momentum established this year. Our accomplishments—ranging from enhanced internal processes to strengthened teams, facilities, assets, and equipment— reflect an organization that is adaptable, forward-thinking, and focused on continuous improvement. Entering 2026 fully staffed and aligned around common goals provides a strong foundation for the year ahead. With optimism and purpose, we look forward to advancing our priorities, embracing new opportunities, and delivering meaningful, lasting results that enhance the quality of life for our community.
RECOMMENDATION:
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:
• NO ACTION REQUIRED – Provide feedback or recommendations. 2025 @ A Glance
CITY OF CORNING
January 13, 2026
Administration
➢ Finance & Utility Software Implementation
➢ Contracted with new CPA
➢ Property insurance transition
➢ CHIP Housing Project Completion
➢ Corning High School Work Experience Program & Career Days ➢ Enhanced website accessibility - agendas and minutes, planning, recruitments, etc. ➢ Streamlined recruitment, new hire, and onboarding processes ➢ Partner connection and networking – event hosts/sponsors, promotions ➢ User fee increase – CPI annually
➢ Water/Sewer Fee Study – in progress
➢ Public benefit projects – parks, downtown, alleys, drainage ditches, homeless encampments/cleanup ➢ CDBG Grant – City Plaza & Recreation Center and Clark Park Parking Lot ➢ Software & hardware upgrades – Improved processes & innovative solutions = efficiencies ➢ AT&T Phone and Internet transition and implementation ➢ City Code & policy updates
➢ Recorded 12 liens and updated Ordinance 715 to avoid delays in the collection process ➢ Purchasing – Automate/paperless POs, centralize Amazon, and reduce credit card purchases Building & Safety
Successfully recruited a new Building Official - Strengthening leadership and operational capacity
262 permit applications processed totaling $5.33 million in construction valuation Permit activity reflects continued reinvestment in housing, solar, roofing, and property improvements 522 inspections conducted - Ensuring code compliance and protection of public health and safety
Building Division continues to emphasize a customer service and education focused approach
Staff serve as partners to homeowners, contractors, and businesses throughout the development process
Division is positioned for continued improvement and efficencies through modernization, consistency, and community engagement
Overall outlook remains positive, with steady activity and a strong foundation for future growth
Fire Department
➢ Responded to 1,166 calls for service
➢ Executed Auto Aid Agreement with Tehama County Fire/CALFIRE ➢ New fire engine ordered - replacement for the 1997 Engine 14 ➢ Repaint Fire Department
Volunteer Fire
➢ Delivered 75 Christmas Baskets
➢ Donations: $5,000 to various causes and scholarships to Corning High Seniors ➢ Weekly Training, Community Events, Local & Veteran Group Support, Standby at Football Games
Police Department
➢ Increased officer productivity and stats from 2024
➢ 14,605 total incidents, 3,092 traffic stops, 697 misdemeanor & felony arrests ➢ Dispatcher and Community Services Officer new hire in process due to anticipated vacancy
➢ Addition of School Resource Officer at Elementary School District ➢ 1 new patrol vehicle and upfitted new patrol vehicles for service ➢ Fully implemented K9 Program
➢ Volunteer/Cadett program implementation
➢ 911 System Upgrade – Grant funded
➢ Upgrade/Remodel – Dispatch Center, Dispatch Recording System & Lobby Area ➢ Key initiatives: Staffing with anticipated retirement, system and process efficiencies
Planning Department / Code Enforcement
➢ Adoption of the 7th Cycle Housing Element
➢ Implementation of a new ADU Ordinance
➢ 2 Lot line adjustments
➢ Salado Orchards Phase II – 3 new, 8 plex apartments (HOME Grant) ➢ Commercial Development – Queen Olive map approval
➢ 36 Code Enforcement Cases – Mobile vendor compliance, 1 receivership, 1 demolished home Continued communication with developers and potential new projects Public Works Department
➢ Hire/Promotions - Public Works Assistant Director, Operator, and Maintenance Worker ➢ Purchased a new Backhoe and in contract to replace the generator for the Sewer Lift Station ➢ New well drilling near completion and design completed for pump ➢ WWTP - Chlorine Contact Chamber Analyzer Project, Final Discharge Point Analyzer Project ➢ Key projects:
➢ Replaced 100+ water meters, hydrants, motor replacement at well site, and 2 water valves ➢ Completed Almond and Fig Street and Tehama Street Rehabilitation Projects; Striping Contract ➢ Misc. upgrades: Christmas decorations, playground infill, parking lots, lighting ➢ Facility improvements: Library remodel, Transportation Center reroof, Lennox Parking Lot Lights,
➢ FAA Grants (2), Clark Park Parking Lot CDBG-PI Grant
➢ Achieved over 275 work orders
➢ In Progress - Design of the Sewer Force Main Replacement Project, design of 4th Street Rehabilitation project, replaster the small community pool, and Toomes Ave Waterline Project Recreation Department
➢ Hired Recreation Coordinator Position
➢ Recreation platform transition and upgrade (July 2025) ➢ Transitioned to parttime instructors
➢ 11 Sponsored Swim Days
➢ Received the Healthy Hero Award from Tehama County Public Health ➢ Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Tribe recognition – Support and Dedication ➢ Notable successes: Daddy/Daughter Dance, Halloween Decorated House Contest, Christmas Program, Program event appearances and performances ➢ 1361 Participants (7/1/25-12/31/25)
➢ 28 Program opportunities (7/1/25-12/31/25)
Checking the List…
Fire New repeater Fire Capt Replc. $22,000
Fire Paint Fire Hall Fire Capt Replc. $75,000
Fire 3 Sets of turnouts Fire Capt Replc. $15,000
Police New Patrol Vehicle PD Capt Replc. $95,000
Police Fence/Parking Project PD Capt Replc. $40,000
Police 3 new Computers PD Capt Replc. $7,500
Police Taser Payment Measure A $15,420
Police Body Camera Payment Measure A $15,720
Police Cell Hawk subscription Measure A $7,705
PD Dispatch Dispatch Remodel CALCOPS Overage Funds $10,000 Parks Special Projects Clark Park Parking Lot Phase 2 CDBG PI Grant $74,000 Park Special Projects Northside Park Improvements General Fund $3,000 Street Projects 4th Ave Streets $685,000
Street Projects Yolo St Measure A $147,890
Street Projects Colusa St Measure A $114,816
Streets Thermo Plastic $30,000
Water Improvements Pump Improvements $10,000
Water Improvements Water Meter Replacement $10,000
Water Improvements New Well SCDRP Grant $2,000,000
Water Improvements Hydrant Install $15,000
Water Improvements Edith and Fripp water valves $50,000 Sewer Improvements Replace Lift Station Generator $100,000 Sewer Improvements Repair Asphalt in EQ Basin $60,000
Sewer Improvements Repair/Rebuild Clarifier No. 1 $250,000 Sewer Improvements Burch Crk Bridge Sewer Force Main FEMA/CALOES $296,287 PW- Capt Replc. Backhoe Replacement PW- Capt Replc. $175,000 Airport Papi, Airport Grant Funded $122,222
Airport Runway Rehab Grant Funded $298,000
Pool Resurfacing of Big and Small Pool Measure A/Grant $150,000 Pool Electrical Upgrade General Fund $12,000
APPROVED Capital Improvement Projects
Department Description Source Anticpated Expense
2026 - Looking Ahead
New Business License Permit Software
Recreation Center and City Plaza – Groundbreaking
Road Projects – Toomes/Loleta and 4th Street Rehabilitation, Road Maintenance Clark Park Parking Lot resurfacing
TA Easement (in progress)
Development Impact Fees, Water/Sewer Fee Study (in progress) Waste Management Contract
FEMA Project – Birch Creek Sewer Force Main Replacement Airport Papi and Runway Rehab
Web Based CCW Permit Software Program
Police facility improvements
Update and Create personnel/council member handbook and policies & procedures Pool schedule update to increase programs, availability, and use