CITY OF MONTAGUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2024
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064 PARTICIPATION: Participants can attend in person, online, and/or by telephone, as follows:
• In-person at: Montague City Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th St. • Online via WebEx at:
• Meeting number (access code): 2630 874 0065
• Telephone at:,1-650-479-3208 When prompted, enter Meeting ID: 26308740065 Passcode: *89335983 AGENDA PACKET: Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection 72 hours before each regularly scheduled meeting at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, located at 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, California, during normal business hours. Any writing that is subject to disclosure that relates to an agenda item for open session distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Materials distributed to a majority of councilmembers less than 72 hours before a meeting will be available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.cityofmontagueca.com.
SPEAKERS: Speakers, please stand at the podium and speak loudly so the entire room can hear you. The chairman will recognize you and ask that you state your name and mailing address so that the City Staff can follow up on any issues requiring City action, or provide you with information, if appropriate.
Please silence your cell phones. Thank you!
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Murakami, Dooley, and Jackson present III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “This time is set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda within the authority of the City Council. If your comments concern an item noted on the Regular Agenda, please address the City Council when that item is open for public comment.” (The Brown Act requires the public be given the opportunity to address the City Council before action is taken. If there is a Consent Agenda, there is no other opportunity for public comment on items on the Consent Agenda.) The City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time. The City Council may ask questions but may take no action during the Public Comments portion of the meeting, except to direct staff to prepare a report, or to place an item on a future agenda. None.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Approved. Motion made by Dooley, seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR: Discussion/possible action - All matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion, or a member of the audience wishes to comment on an item. The City Clerk recommends approval of the following consent calendar items:
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1. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for 5/2:
VII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
1. Sheriff’s update for May 2024: Included in packet
2. City Engineer’s update for May 2024: No Report
3. Planning Commission’s update for May 2024: Meeting was cancelled.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Resolution 24-04: A Resolution of the city council of the city of Montague calling and giving notice of a general municipal election to be held in November 5th, 2024 and requesting consolidation of this election with the statewide 2024 election: Approved.
Motion made by Vela, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
2. Consideration of approval to approve FY 2024/25 proposed budget: Approved. Motion made by Dooley, seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
3. Consideration of the approval to make Mindy Vela interim event/social media coordinator:
Council suggests to back pay for April and May as well. Approved. Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
4. Consideration of the approval for Public works to purchase a new flail mower with LAIF savings. Supervisor Dunn presenting. Asking for $21,000 out of the money the City had made from renting property to Cal Fire. Approved. Motion made by Vela, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
5. Consideration of the approval of the updated pool manual: Approved with changes. Was sent to Attorney Jared for blessing as well. Motion made by Jackson, seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
6. Consideration of the approval to move July’s council meeting date. Moving the council meeting to July 8th @ 6:30 PM. Approved. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley.
All Ayes.
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS for February 2024
1. Fire Department: Report Attached
2. Public Works: Report Attached.
3. City Administrator: The HUB would like to use the library as a temporary facility until they get the other building finalized. Library Manger approves. Approved. Motion made by Vela, seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
4. Animal Control/ Code Enforcement: Report Attached.
5. City Clerk: On maternity leave
6. Treasurer: Report Attached.
7. Library: Report Attached.
8. Commissioner/ Council Statements and Requests: Members of the council may now make brief announcements, reports, or request staff to report to the council on any matter at a subsequent meeting. Council member Vela is trying to get ahold of our pre-auditor to get the revised budget. Current budget is combining fiscal years. Also, he is working with Town Web to get the new website up and running.
IX. ADJOURN: @8:54 PM
Motion made by Dooley, seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.