MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 19, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. Council Members Henry Ebinger, Margie Cordonier and Teresa Williams were present. Also in attendance were Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; City Clerk, Casey Joiner; City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; Director of Public Works, Jose Perez; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez; City Staff, Anna Perez and Code Enforcement Officer, Art Ramirez.
Mayor Pro Tem, Bryan Hendricks and Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 05, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Member Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the August 05, 2025, regular meeting minutes.
Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-150)
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 25-151)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No comments.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE
ADOPTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING PRIORITY SEWER AND WATER SERVICE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.7 Mayor Cordonier made a motion that we make the finding that the project does not have the potential to result in a significant adverse effect on the environment and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2). Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motior carried. (Motion 25-152). Mayor Cordonier made a motion that we adopt Resolution 25-11 to establish policies and procedures for granting priority sewer and water service for affordable housing developments. Council Member Ebinger seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-153) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE WEIST LAW FIRM AND CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
ADVISORS LLC FOR PENSION MANAGEMENT, RATE STUDY, CAPITAL PROJECT FINANCING, AND RELATED SERVICES Cameron Weist was not present. No action taken.
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY WHITNEY CANTRELL AS CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR Council Member Ebinger made a motion to accept the proposal submitted by Whitney Cantrell as City Finance Director. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. Three votes were aye with one abstaining.
Motion carried. (Motion 25-154)
DISCUSSION ABOUT ALL THE CARS PARKED ON MAIN STREET IN FRONT ON TULE TILLERS Police Chief Hoy commented that he would like to form a committee consisting of himself, Director of Public Works, Jose Perez and Kyle Verley, to help fix the issue of the additional vehicles and parking on Main Street and that they will have a solution within 60 days. Discussion only. No action taken.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that his recruit Jesse Alonso is doing really well at the police academy.
Chief Resilience Officer: Absent.
Interim City Hall Administrator: Aissa Martinez commented that there is still a need for volunteers to sit at the City's booth for fair.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that the new striper would be delivered the following day and that he would have the stripes repainted in time for fair. - ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:12PM. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-155) tom Cordon
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
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Minutes of August 19, 2025 - Regular