City of Etna
442 Main Street ⬧ P.O. Box 460 ⬧ Etna, CA 96027
P: 530-467-5256 ⬧ F: 530-467-3217
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL DATE OF THE MEETING: February 23, 2026
TIME OF THE MEETING: 5:30 pm
PLACE OF THE MEETING: 442 Main Street Etna, CA, and TELECONFERENCE (Zoom)
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call
2. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS - The City Council cannot take action or comment on non-agenda items.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 26, 2026
b. Invoice Approvals
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
a. Presentation: Collier Rest Stop Visitor Center
b. Discuss Creating a City Planning & Building Inspection Department c. Discuss/Approve Etna Cleanup Days Event and Costs to be Shared Between the City of Etna ($2,500), Etna Lions, and Scott Valley Disposal
d. Discuss/Approve Upcoming Pool Season and Issues for Opening e. Discuss/Approve Noon Whistle Repairs
f. Discuss/Approve 2025-2026 City of Etna Salary Schedule and Adopt Recruiting Sign-on Bonuses g. Discuss/Review SB 998 Policy (Water Shutoff Protection Act)
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
*Police*Public Works*Fire*Ambulance*City Clerk*Mayor*City Council/Committee
6. CITY COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS
7. CLOSED SESSION: The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the below item(s). At the conclusion of the Closed Session, Open Session will be reconvened and reportable action, if any, will be announced.
Announcement of any action taken by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §54950 et. Seq.)
a. Public Employment (Pursuant to Government Code §54957)
1. Fire Department – Volunteer (1)
b. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
1. City Negotiator: Josh Short, Chief of Police
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association
c. Pending Litigation – Conference with Legal Counsel (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9)
1. Name of Case: Virdell v. City of Etna (25CV13558)
8. ADJOURNMENT
Zoom Teleconference Information:
Phone: 1-669-444-9171 US Meeting ID: 833 0994 6886
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83309946886
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