CITY OF MONTAGUE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
April 22, 2026
6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers, 230 S. 13th Street, Montague, CA 96064
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:30 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Dooley, Jackson, Murakami present. Vela present via remote.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “As a special meeting, public participation is limited only to those items listed on the agenda. If your comments are not related to a matter listed on this agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting. The City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time.” No public comment.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Approved as presented. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Engage services of Charles Pillon, CPA, for non-audit accounting services. Approved. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley.
2. Consideration of proposed fireworks shows and selection of fireworks vendor for the Freedom Festival 2026.
a. Fireworks America in amount of $25,000. Approved. Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Jackson.
b. Pyrospectacular in amount of $25,000.
3. Consideration of approval of land use agreement with Paul Maurer Shows carnival for the Freedom Festival 2026. Approved with the City using $5000 of the funds from last year's Freedom Festival to purchase tickets to disburse to surrounding schools. Motion made by Jackson.
Seconded by Dooley.
4. Discussion of Montague Volunteer Fire Department per diem run stipend. Tabled. Will be presented as a resolution in the future.
5. Consideration of renewal of the MOU for the Federal Lease Agreement for Engine 516. Approved.
Motion made by Dooley. Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
VII. CLOSED SESSION: @ 7:04 PM
1. Personnel - Labor Negotiations (Government Code §54957.6) City Negotiator: Andrew Jared, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Employee Association, David Dunn. Direction given to attorney.
OUT OF CLOSED SESION: @ 7:14 PM
VIII. ADJOURN: @ 7:14 PM Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.