Fort Jones Town Council
Special Meeting
October 4, 2023
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk
ROLL CALL:
The special meeting of the Fort Jones Town Council was called to order in person by Mayor Mercedes Garcia at 6:00 p.m. In addition to the mayor, councilmembers present were Kathye Banks, Mark Eayrs, Julia Collie-Mason, and Alexander LaRiviere.
Also present: Everett Hullquist - Public Works
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Garcia
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Madeleine Ayres: Inquired about the education requirements on the job description.
Everett Hullquist: Inquired about what the salary would be for the position.
Kevin Hullquist: Concerned about one person having so much power.
DISCUSSION / REPORTS: ACTION ITEMS:
1. Adoption of Town Administer Job Description
Motion: LaRiviere moves to accept the town administrator job description as written.
Second: Collie-Mason
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion: Passes
STAFF COMMENTS: NONE
COUNCIL COMMENTS: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION:
Council adjourned to closed session at 6:11 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
Council returned to open session at 6:44 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
No action taken
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. The next regular town council meeting is scheduled to be held on October 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Attest:
Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk
Approved:
Mereda M. Lava
Mercedes Garcia, Mayor
Fort Jones Town Council
Special Meeting
September 29, 2023
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk for the Town of Fort Jones, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 29, 2023 special meeting of the Town Council was posted at the Town Hall, near the door of the Town Council Chambers, Ray's Food Place, outside Ace Hardware, on the front window of the Fort Jones Post Office and on the Town's website www.fortjonesca.org on September 27, 2023.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct.
Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk
ROLL CALL:
The special meeting of the Fort Jones Town Council was called to order in person by Mayor Mercedes Garcia at 12:30 p.m. In addition to the mayor, council members present were Kathye Banks, Mark Eayrs, and Alexander LaRiviere. Council member Julia Collie-Mason was not present.
Also present: Everett Hullquist - Public Works.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Garcia
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
DISCUSSION / REPORTS: ACTION ITEMS:
1. Resolution 1123: 2023/2024 Fort Jones Budget
Motion: LaRiviere moves to adopt Resolution 1123 as written.
Second: Eayrs
Ayes: M. Garcia, K. Banks, M. Eayrs, A. LaRiviere
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: J. Collie-Mason
Motion: Passes
STAFF COMMENTS:
Everett Hullquist stated that Kevin Hullquist was requesting a raise and that he wanted to know why his health insurance was not paid. Mayor Garcia told Everett that all the checks presented to her today were signed.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Kathye Banks reported that she attended a JPA (joint powers authority) meeting recently and that the County has taken over the Yreka dump. They are looking into a new company to upgrade the dump to make it more standardized. The JPA are also dealing with SB 1383 Education and Outreach Resources which deals with organic recycling.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 pm. The next regular scheduled town council meeting is scheduled to be held on October 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Attest:
Carolin Hoefer, Interim Town Clerk
Approved:
Merede M. Barro
Mercedes Garcia, Mayor
Fort Jones Town Council
Special Meeting
September 18, 2023
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
1, Kathye Banks, Pro Tem Mayor for the Town of Fort Jones, hereby certify that the agenda for the September 18, 2023 special meeting of the Town Council was posted at the Town Hall, near the door of the Town Council Chambers, Ray's Food Place, outside Ace Hardware, on the front window of the Fort Jones Post Office and on the Town's website www.fortjonesca.org on September 16, 2023.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct.
I Bands
Kathye Banks, Pro Tem Mayor
ROLL CALL:
The special meeting of the Fort Jones Town Council was called to order in person by Mayor Mercedes Garcia at 6:00 p.m. In addition to the mayor, council members present were Kathye Banks, Mark Eayrs, Julia Collie-Mason, and Alexander LaRiviere.
Also present: Everett Hullquist - Public Works, Chief Hess - F.J. Fire Department and Chief Short - Etna P.D.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Garcia
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Celeste McFall, branch manager of the Fort Jones Library, wants to know why the MOU with County Library and Local Communities has not been signed. She also asked if the Town did not want the library. Mayor Garcia informed her that because this subject was not on the agenda and that it was a special meeting it could not be discussed at this time.
Bill Beckwith wants to know if the council is planning to approve the budget tonight and gave a list of procedures, he believed that we had to follow for it to be done legally.
DISCUSSION / REPORTS: ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2023-2024 Fort Jones Budget
Motion: LaRiviere moves to accept the budget as presented.
Second: Eayrs
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion: Passes
2. Essex Spay/Neuter Project
Motion: LaRiviere moves to donate $200 to the Essex spay/neuter project and to look at the situation again after final budget has been settled for a possible larger donation.
Second: Banks
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion: Passes
3. Replacement of Surplus Fire Engine E-1312
Motion: Banks moves to purchase the fire engine from Mount Shasta.
Second: Eayrs
Ayes: Garcia, Banks, Eayrs, LaRiviere
Nays: None
Abstain: Collie-Mason
Motion: Passes
STAFF COMMENTS:
Everett Hullquist mentioned that he attended the cross-connection class (backflow prevention) and passed the test. Now that he is certified he is asking the Town that they honor the $1.00 increase as set forth on the salary schedule. Everett also mentioned that we will no longer need Dave Dunn's services after November.
Chief Josh Short updated that the police contract is being looked over by legal counsel and that what the Town has budgeted for the contract is lower than what is being proposed.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Collie-Mason congratulates Everett Hullquist on passing the backflow prevent test. She also thanks Samantha Hess for her work on the budget.
Banks and LaRiviere agree to the same.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m. The next regular scheduled town council meeting is scheduled to be held on October 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Attest:
Carolin Hoefer, Customer Service Clerk
Approved:
Mender M. Haro
Mercedes Garcia, Mayor