MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
May 20th, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Mayor, Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. Mayor Pro Tem Bryan Hendricks and Council Members Henry Ebinger, Margie Cordonier and Teresa Williams were present. Also in attendance were City Clerk, Casey Joiner; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; Interim City Hall Administrator; Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez; City Administrative Clerk, Cecilia Alvarado; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez and City Auditor, Charles Pillon. City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe and Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE MAY 6, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the May 6, 2025, regular meeting minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. There were four ayes and one abstaining. Motion carried. (Motion 25-83)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-84)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
APPROVAL OF GIVING OFFICER JORGE RUIZ A PAY RAISE BACK DATED TO HIS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Mayor Cordonier made a motion to give Officer Ruiz a $2.00 per hour raise back dated to his one-year anniversary.
Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. There were four ayes and one nay. Motion carried. (Motion 25-85)
APPROVAL TO REINSTATE OFFICER BRANT MAUK AS A PART-TIME RESERVE WITH A PAY RATE OF $32.00 PER HOUR
Chief of Police, Tom Hoy, commented that Officer Brant Mauk will not be a part-time reserve with the City at this time. Discussion only. No action taken.
APPROVAL TO SEND AT LEAST TWO BACKGROUNDS OFF TO THE ACADEMY Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve sending at least two backgrounds for the police academy. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-86) APPROVAL TO WRITE OFF A DEBT IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,367.97 WHICH HAS BEEN DEEMED UNCOLLECTIBLE Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve the write-off of an uncollectible debt in the amount of $72,367.97. Mayor Cordonier seconded the motion. There were four ayes and one abstaining. Motion carried. (Motion 25-87)
PLANNING COMMUNICATION FOR THE FY23/24 AUDIT
City Auditor, Charles Pillon, discussed the plan for fiscal year 23/24 audit. Discussion only. No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO SUPPORT MALIN COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB FOR THE 2025 FOURTH
OF JULY FIREWORKS AND MALIN PARK CAR SHOW
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to support the Malin Community Service Club with $2,500.00 for fireworks and $100.00 for the Malin Park Car Show. Mayor Pro Tem Hendricks seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 25-88)
APPOINT AN INTERVIEW COMMITTEE FOR A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE CITY Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the interview committee for the Code Enforcement Officer to include Council Member, Teresa Williams; City Administrative Clerk, Cecilia Alvarado; and Chief of Police, Tom Hoy. • Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. There were four aye and one abstaining. Motion carried. (Motion 25-89)
UPDATE ON OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLE PLATES
Chief of Police Tom Hoy commented that he has not taken action on this matter. Discussion only. No action taken.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that he has been working with several county agencies to serve search warrants.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she is in the process of working on the audit with Charles Pillon. Jenny also commented that she will be attending a SCORE meeting with Interim City Hall Administrator Aissa Martinez on June 20th.
Interim City Hall Administrator: Aissa Martinez commented that Cecilia and Christian have really stepped up in the office and taken on new tasks. She also commented that they are all getting along very well.
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Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that water iron samples had been sent in to the EPA and that the results came back within the normal range.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46PM. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-90) om Cordone
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
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Casey Joiner, City Clerl
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