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Page Item STANDING AGENDA ITEMS
1. Call to Order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call
3. Special Presentations & Announcements
4. Public Comment:
This time is set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an agenda item noted on the regular agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment. Each speaker is allocated three (3) minutes to speak. Speakers may not cede their time. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City. Council discussion or action cannot be taken on items not listed on the agenda other than to receive comments. If you have documents to present to members of Council, please provide a minimum of seven (7) copies to the Deputy City Clerk.
5. Council and Staff Comments
6. Committee Updates:
a) Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee
b) Library Tax Advisory Committee
c) Beautification Committee
d) Active Transportation Committee
There are currently several vacancies on advisory committees: one vacancy on the Planning Commission, two vacancies on the Beautification Committee, and two vacancies on the Downtown Enhancement Advisory Committee.
Mt. Shasta City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Mt. Shasta City Park Lower Lodge, 1315 Nixon Rd.
Monday, August 17th, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed online at the
following link: MountShasta.22Ave.tv
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
7. General Fund Budget Adjustment for Contract Finance Services Background: On July 23, 2026, the Finance Director took a leave of absence for a time period of up to 12 weeks.
Report By: Kim Fowler, Acting City Manager
Recommended Council Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a budget adjustment of $10,000 to onboard a temporary, on-call Finance consultant.
8. Delinquent Property Tax Resolution
Background: Each year, the City Council approves a list of properties delinquent on property taxes for submission to the County Auditor.
Report By: Rachel Agron, Deputy City Clerk
Recommended Council Action: Staff recommends that the Council adopt Resolution CCR-26-XX, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta Adopting the Practice of Collecting Past Due Accounts Through the Siskiyou County Auditor’s and Tax Collector’s Office
9. Ballot Measure H Argument Authorization
Background: On June 8th, the City Council voted to place Measure H on the ballot for the election to be held on November 3rd, 2026. Staff has prepared a resolution authorizing several members of the public to submit an argument in favor of Measure H on behalf of the City.
Report By: Rachel Agron, Deputy City Clerk
Recommended Council Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution CCR-26-XX, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta Authorizing Ballot Measure Arguments and Rebuttal Arguments for Measure H, Essential Services and Public Safety Protection Measure.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTING PERIOD
10. Council Reports on Attendance at Appointed/Outside Meetings Packet
Packet
Packet
11. Future Agenda Items (Appearing on the agenda within 60-90 days): None a. Noise Ordinance
b. Mobile Home Trash Utility Bill Increase Report
c. Water Bottling Municipal Code Update
d. Vacancy Tax
e. Analysis: Staff Time and Cost of Possible Annexation f. Funding of Forensic Analysis of Finance Department
g. Code Enforcement
h. Extra Help Contract Workers
Future Agenda Items Over 90 Days: None
12. Adjourn
Availability of Public Records: All public records related to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at City Hall located at 305 North Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, CA at the same time the public records are distributed or made available to the members of the legislative body. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda packet will be available for public review within a separate binder at City Hall at the same time as they are made available to the members of the legislative body.
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(530) 926-7516 in order to allow the City sufficient time to make reasonable arrangements to accommodate participation in this meeting.