CITY OF MONTAGUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2026
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Murakami, Dooley present. Jackson absent.
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 under New Business or Old Business 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. No public comment.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Approved with the addition of New Agenda Item number 5. First Five Proclamation. 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. The City Clerk recommends approval of the following consent calendar items:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting minutes for March 5, 2026. The Special Meeting minutes for March 18, 2026, and the Special Meeting for March 23, 2026. Approved as is. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes
VII. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
1. Sheriff’s update for March 2026. No report. Will be emailed beginning of week ending 4/10/2026.
2. City Engineer’s update for March 2026. Dunn presenting. Engineer is surveying 9th & Prather for approval on rehab project.
3. Planning Commission’s update for March 2026. The resignation of Eddy Pettack was accepted.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of approval of MOU for the Library. Clark presenting. Approved. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
2. Consideration of approval of purchasing new refrigerator for Montague Community Hall. Dunn presenting. The refrigerator that is $2121.00 was approved to purchase. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
3. Consideration of approval for Jeanette Bosio to be promoted to Assistant Clerk. Smith presenting. Approved, starting 4/6/2026. Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
4. Consideration of approval for accepting donation of land parcel # 052-312-180-000. Declined.
Motion made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
5. Consideration of approval of proclamation with First Five. Approved and signed by the Mayor. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes. 6:58 PM JACKSON PRESENT.
IX. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS FOR MARCH 2026:
1. Fire Department: Murakami presenting.
2. Public Works/City Administrator: Dunn presenting. Report in packet.
3. Animal Control/ Code Enforcement: Report in packet.
4. City Clerk: Report in packet.
5. Treasurer: No Report.
6. Library: Report in packet.
7. 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.
Murakami requested a special meeting for later in the month of April for discussion of Freedom Festival 2026.
X. CLOSED SESSION: @ 7:09 PM
1. Personnel - Labor Negotiations (Government Code §54957.6) City Negotiator: Andrew Jared, City Attorney Negotiating Party: Employee Association. Direction given to attorney.
2. (Gov. Code 54957(b)(1) (EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION) FIRE CHIEF. The City received a letter of resignation from the Fire Chief Jasen Vela as of April 1, 2026.
CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNED: 7:54 PM
XI. ADJOURN: @ 7:55 PM
Motion made my Jackson. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.