CITY OF DUNSMUIR
CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, October 1st , 2026
MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION - - 6:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION TO FOLLOW
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects not on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the council may do so at this time. The council cannot discuss or take action on matters, not on the agenda for this meeting, but councilmembers may briefly respond to statements made or questions raised by the public, ask for clarification from staff, refer the matter to staff, request staff to report back to the council at a subsequent meeting, or place the matter on a future agenda. To speak on an agenda item, please use the “raise your 1 hand” feature or press *9 on your phone. Speakers are limited to three minutes per item, as determined by the Mayor.
E. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 17th , 2026
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests that separate action be taken on a specific item. a. Check Register: 9/12-9/25
Recommended Action: To approve the consent calendar.
I. PUBLIC HEARING
Introduce and Read by Title only Ordinance 586 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNSMUIR
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNSMUIR AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, and to waive further reading of the text and move to second reading at next regular meeting.
J. OLD BUSINESS - None
K. NEW BUSINESS – None
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
N. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 4121 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir CA 96025
Agency negotiator: Matt Cohrs, Blake Michaelsen
Negotiating parties: Castle Rock Water Company, LLC
Under negotiation: Payment and negotiation of current and future lease agreements O. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
P. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, October 15TH, 2026, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5902 DUNSMUIR AVE,
DUNSMUIR, CA
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City of Dunsmuir to all or a majority of the Dunsmuir City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at City Hall, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, California during normal business hours.
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I, Wendy Perkins, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Dunsmuir City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall 3 1
Dunsmuir City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17th, 2026 A. CALL TO ORDER 6:02 PM
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers: Hubbard, Clarno, Sebring, Bryan, Lucchesi
Absent: None
Staff present: City Clerk Perkins, City Manager Cohrs, City Attorney Lim, HR Consultant Dellandre C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS –
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS – open at 6:05 Andrea Herr announces Secret Society Handshake will be playing a concert at the Botantical Gardens on Saturday, also, down at Bee Kind, Dunsmuir River Days will put on folk and bluegrass concert from 6-10. Many River days activities over the next week.
Steven Bryan – Community Resource Center, Community Garden will be closing as well as the Farmers Market. Tomorrow is senior lunch at community building . Jeanne and Gary's Pizza Factory is hosting. September 26th Saturday is a golf fundraiser.
Wayne Meredith - Comments on the Library needing additional funding needing a total of $36,000 / year. Thinks that the library , the concept of one, is going out of style, and perhaps the building should be turned into a museum, since it's becoming one.
Denise Wiley – Fall Green Waste day is coming up on October 24th. McConnell foundation is partnering to help those in need helping with pickups, which can be done the day before the event.
E. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS
Sheriff's Office - Please respect school bus flashing lights.
City Manager Cohrs – City Manager newsletter will be published in the upcoming bill and utility bills going forward. Rotary has invited City Manager to the Botanical Gardens for a luncheon. Gives some updates on repairs on the storm drain located near Yaks parking area off Pioneer Way.
Several water leaks in the system have been reported and being worked on.
Clarno – Rigatoni dinner October 3rd. Working on the next iteration of waterfall grants. Winning artist for the final mural design along lower pine street has been selected.
F. COMMITEEE REPORTS – None
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G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion to approve minutes of September 3rd, 2026 Moved by: Councilmember Hubbard
Seconded by: Councilmember Sebring Motion Carried (5 to 0 ) H. CONSENT CALENDAR –
a. Check Register: 8/29-9/11/2026
Recommended Action: To approve the consent calendar.
Moved by: Clarno
Seconded by: Sebring Motion Carried ( 5 to 0 )
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
Appeal Hearing: Continuation of 8/20 Appeal Hearing: Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution PC-2026-04 denying the Application and issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to Dunsmuir Cannabis Company located at 5838 Dunsmuir Ave APN 058-113-070, City Council Hearing De Dovo (DMC 17.140.030) Cannabis Dispensary Retail Dunsmuir Cannabis. Cannabis Dispensary Retail Dunsmuir Cannabis. Consideration of Approval of City Council Resolution 2026-17 Approving the Conditional Use Permit to permit Cannabis Retail Recommended Action: Approve the CUP For Dunsmuir Cannabis Company Public Hearing open at 6:24 p.m. (Clarno recuses as he was absent first hearing on 8/20) Motion to Approve the Conditional Use Permit and Resolution 2026-17 subject to conditions of approval
Moved by: Lucchesi
Seconded by: Sebring Motion Carried ( 3 to 1 ) Hubbard No, Clarno Recused J. OLD BUSINESS – None
K. NEW BUSINESS - None
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M. ADJOURNMENT at 6:39 p.m.
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City of Dunsmuir
STAFF REPORT
RE: Amend contract between city and CalPERS retirement system MEETING DATE: 10/1/26 SUBMITTED BY: Blake - Finance Director
PURPOSE OF REPORT: Information only Discussion Action Item PLACEMENT ON AGENDA: New Business Old Business Consent
Special Presentation Public Hearing
WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Amend the contract between the city and CalPERS to include changes enacted by state legislation
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The city contracts with the state, specifically the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS), for a retirement system for city employees. The State legislature enacted changes and this item is for the city to accept those changes.
OPTIONS: Approve as shown in exhibit, or provide other direction FISCAL IMPACT:
None Yes Budgeted Item? Yes No
Budget Adjustment Needed? Yes No If yes, amount of appropriation increase:
Affected fund(s): General Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Other:
Comments:
SUGGESTED MOTIONS: Motion to introduce and read by title only ordinance 5xx AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNSMUIR AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNSMUIR AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, and to waive further reading of the text and move to second reading at next available meeting,
Attachments: Ordinance
Exhibit
8 ORDINANCE NO. ________________
An Ordinance of the _____________________________________________________________________________________ of the (Name of Governing Body)
__________________________________________________________________________________ authorizing an amendment (Name of Public Agency)
to the contract between the ____________________________________________________________________________ of the (Name of Governing Body)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and the (Name of Public Agency)
Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
The ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ of the (Name of Governing Body)
_________________________________________________________________________________________ does ordain as follows:
(Name of Public Agency)
Section 1.
That an amendment to the contract between the ____________________________________________________________ (Name of Governing Body)
of the ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of Public Agency)
and the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System is hereby authorized, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, marked Exhibit, and by such reference made a part hereof as though herein set out in full.
Section 2.
The _______________________________________________ of the ________________________________________________________ (Title of Presiding Officer) (Name of Governing Body)
is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute said amendment for and on behalf of said Agency.
Section 3.
This Ordinance shall take effect _____________________ days after the date of its adoption, and prior to the expiration of _______________ days from the passage thereof shall be published at least ____________ in the __________________________________________________________________________, a newspaper of general circulation, (Name of Newspaper)
published and circulated in the ________________________________________________________ and thenceforth and (Name of City or County)
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
Adopted and approved this ______________ day of __________________________________________, ______________. _________________________________________
Presiding Officer
Attest:
_______________________________
Clerk
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