MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
July 15, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:31PM. Council Members Henry Ebinger, Margie Cordonier and Teresa Williams were present. Also in attendance were City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; City Clerk, Casey Joiner; City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez and City Staff, Anna Perez. Mayor Pro Tem, Bryan Hendricks; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez; and Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE JULY 1, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Council Member Ebinger made a motion for the approval of the July 1, 2025, regular meeting minutes. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-133)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve paying the bills presented. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-134)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
APPROVAL OF GSP AMENDMENT AND PERIODIC EVALUATION FOR A 5-YEAR RENEWAL PLAN Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the GSP Amendment and periodic evaluation for a 5-year renewal plan. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
APPROVAL OF FY23/24 FINAL AUDIT
Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve the FY23/24 final audit. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-136) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 25-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE AND THE TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve Resolution 25-07, a Resolution of the City of Tulelake and the Tulelake City Council to adopt a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-137)
APPROVAL OF MOU BETWEEN SISKIYOU COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CITY OF TULELAKE Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve the MOU between Siskiyou County Public Health and the City of Tulelake. Mayor Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND CLAIM FOR FY2025/2026 Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the local Transportation Fund claim for FY2025/2026. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-139) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 1 FOR TASK ORDER #15 FROM ADKINS ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC. FOR
REVISION OF SCOPE FOR THE TULELAKE WASTEWATER PROJECT
Council Member Ebinger made a motion to approve Amendment 1 for Task Order #15 from Adkins Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for revision of scope for the Tulelake Wastewater Project. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-140)
UPDATE ON OUT OF STATE LICENSE PLATES
Discussion only. No action taken.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she has started on the Emergency Preparedness plan for the City of Tulelake and that Siskiyou County will be here on Tuesday September 9th from 5:30-6:30PM to get feedback from the community on an evacuation plan. She also commented that the grant consultants will be here at the fair with a table. She also commented that we should know more about the bowling alley within the next two weeks.
Interim City Hall Administrator: Aissa Martinez commented that the City had hired a Temporary City Staff person, Anna Perez, while the City Administrative Clerk is out on medical leave and for when she herself is out on maternity leave.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that the water pressure has been low lately.
Minutes of July 15, 2025 - Regular
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:14PM. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-141) son ordomi
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
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Casey Joiner, City Clerk
Minutes of July 15, 2025 - Regular