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: March 23, 2026
TIME OF THE MEETING: 6:30 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 nonagenda items.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the Special Meeting February 4, 2026
b. Minutes of the Special Meeting February 10, 2026
c. Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 23, 2026
d. Minutes of the Special Meeting February 26, 2026
e. Invoice Approvals
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
a. Discuss and Adopt Child Abuse Prevention Collaborative Proclamation b. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2025-005 Accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Approve Submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Initiative (LCI) c. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2025-006 – A Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from the 2024 Funding Year of the State CDBG Program
d. Discuss/Approve Etna Farmers Market Event Application to Host Events on Main Street Every Second Wednesday in June, July, August, and September e. Discuss/Approve 4
th Annual Trails End Music Festival Event Application for June 19th & 20th f. Continued Discussion Creating a City Planning & Building Inspection Department g. Discuss/Approve Days of Operation for the Pool
h. Discuss/Approve the Police Department, Public Works, Ambulance, and Fire Department Transitioning from Verizon to AT&T FirstNet and Starlink Mini
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. Ambulance 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. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Unrepresented Employee)(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
1. City Negotiator: Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
Position: Chief of Police
442 Main Street ⬧ P.O. Box 460 ⬧ Etna, CA 96027
P: 530-467-5256 ⬧ F: 530-467-3217
d. Pending Litigation – Conference with Legal Counsel (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9)
1. Name of Case: Virdell v. City of Etna (25CV13558)
e. Anticipated Litigation – Conference with Legal Counsel (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9)
1. Receipt of Claim for Damages Pursuant to California Government Code §910
Claimants: Jay A. Martin and Shannon L. Martin
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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