City of Etna
442 Main Street ⬧ P.O. Box 460 ⬧ Etna, CA 96027
P: 530-467-5256 ⬧ F: 530-467-3217
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AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ETNA CITY COUNCIL DATE OF THE MEETING: May 26, 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 non-agenda items.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 27, 2026
b. Minutes of the Special Meeting May 7, 2026
c. Invoice Approvals
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
a. Presentation and Acknowledgment of the 2026 Etna Travel Patch Winners b. Discuss/Approve 2026-2029 Fort Jones Police Contract c. Discuss/Approve Annual Ambulance Rates Adjustment per Resolution 2025-004 Section 2 Effective July 1, 2026. Adopt Resolution 2026-008 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Etna Approving the Fee Schedule for Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance Rates Annual) d. Discuss/Approve Options to Replace/Purchase a New Ambulance – Provide Staff with a Purchase Price Range, Review Quotes, and Determine the Best Option
e. Discuss/Approve Salary Schedule Correction Provide Clarification f. Discuss/Approve Employee Dental & Vision Benefits
g. Discussion: Staff to Research Parks & Rec Grant Funding h. Discuss/Approve Employment Agreement with Josh Short as Chief of Police i. Discussion: Review City of Etna Policies Relating to Drought
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 – Appointment (Pursuant to Government Code §54957)
1. Lifeguard
b. Conference with Labor Negotiations (Unrepresented Employee)(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
1. City Negotiator: Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
Position: Chief of Police
8. ADJOURNMENT