AGENDA
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 2026
5:30 PM
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1. Call to order the regular meeting of January 6, 2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of December 16, 2025, regular meeting minutes. Discussion/Action.
4. Approval of the payments of bills. Discussion/Action.
5. Comments from the public.
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the Council. If your comment concerns an item on the agenda, please address the Council after that item is open for public comment. By law, the Council cannot discuss or act on matters that are not on the agenda. The mayor reserves the right to limit the duration of each speaker to three (3) minutes. Speakers may not give their time to others.
6. Public Hearing regarding the ABCA's for the EPA Brownfields Clean-up Grant application for 436/444 C Street and 800 G Street. Discussion/Action. (Chief Resilience Officer)
7. Approval of Amended Agreement for Text My Gov, who acquired UpAhead.
Discussion/Action. (Chief Resilience Officer)
8. Discussion and possible approval of annual step raises' for City Staff based on recommendations from Department Heads, Council and Finance Director.
Discussion/Action (Finance Director/Mayor Cordonier)
9. Department Head updates. Discussion/Action.
a. Chief of Police, Tom Hoy
b. Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho
c. City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez
d. Director of Public Works, Jose Perez
e. Tulelake Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood
COMMENTS FROM ADMIN AND STAFF:
10. Comments from Library Branch Manager (Kailee Wood)
11. Comments from City Treasurer (Sara Luscombe)
12. Comments from City Clerk (Casey Joiner)
13. Comments from Assistant City Admin (Christian Marquez)
14. Comments from City Administrative Clerk (Anna Perez)
15. Comments from Council Member Margie Cordonier
16. Comments from Council Member Patty Taylor
17. Comments from Mayor Pro Tem Penny Velador
18. Comments from Council Member Teresa Williams
19. Comments from Mayor Tom Cordonier
20. Adjournment
Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 591 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134.
Parties with a disability as provided by the American Disabilities Act who require special accommodations or aids to participate in a public hearing should make the request to City Hall Staff at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City Attorney, Margaret Long, may appear by telephone from 2240 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001 (530) 691-0800.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 16, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:33PM. Council Members Margie Cordonier, Patricia Taylor, Teresa Williams and newly appointed Paulette Velador were present. Also in attendance were City Clerk, Casey Joiner; Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho; Chief of Police, Tom Hoy; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez; and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez. City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; City Staff, Anna Perez; City Staff, Alejandra Garcia; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; and Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE December 2, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Member Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the December 2, 2025, regular meeting minutes.
Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-200)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented for December 16, 2025. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-201)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Davis Soto came to the meeting to ask about the bowling alley, if there is a plan to have it taken down as he is concerned about it hurting someone if it were to fall down on its own as well as when so the public can go back to using the street between the bowling alley and the bus barn. Council commented that they are waiting for the EPA to sign a contract with their contractor, once signed the City has a grant to have the bowling alley demolished.
Davis also wanted to know what the plan is for ticketing those with Oregon license plates. Chief of Police Hoy commented that they are currently working on finding a solution.
CLOSED SESSION: INTERVIEWS OF CITY COUNCIL APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF OPEN CITY COUNCIL POSITION, GOV'T CODE § 54957
Council went in to Closed Session at 6:05PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:41PM. A motion was made to appoint Paulette (Penny) Velador to the open city council position. Three votes were aye, one vote was nay. Motion carried. (Motion 25-202)
OATH OF OFFICE FOR APPOINTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
City Clerk, Casey Joiner, swore in newly appointed City Council Member, Paulette Velador.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve Tom Cordonier to remain as Mayor. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-203) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Penny Velador as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 25-204)
DETERMINATION OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Council Member Willams to stay with Water & Wastewater. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-205) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Council Member Taylor to Parks & Streets. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-206) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Council Member Cordonier to remain with Garbage. Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 25-207) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Council Member Cordonier to remain with the Library. Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25- 208) Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve Mayor Pro Tem Velador to Police. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-209) Mayor Pro Tem made a motion to approve Mayor Cordonier to remain as City Hall. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-210)
DETERMINATION OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, I.E.: SCORE, LOLA, ETC.
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Jenny Coelho and Aissa Martinez as alternate to stay with SCORE.
Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-211) Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve Mayor Cordonier to stay with LOLA (League of Local Agencies).
Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-212) Mayor Pro Tem Velador made a motion to approve Mayor Cordonier and Council Member Cordonier to stay with CIC (Collier Interpretive & Information Center). Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-213) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Jenny Coelho with Patty Taylor as alternative with RKC (Rural Klamath Connects). Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye.
Motion carried. (Motion 25-214) Mayor Pro Tem Velador made a motion to approve Jose Perez and Council Member Cordonier to stay with Siskiyou County Integrated Waste Management Committee. Mayor Cordonier Minutes of DECEMBER 16, 2025 - Regular
seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-215) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Mayor Pro Tem Velador and Jose Perez as alternate for Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-216) Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Council Member Taylor and Council Member Cordonier to stay with Tulelake Revitalization Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-217)
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 CITY OF TULELAKE SALARY SCHEDULE WITH NEW MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14, 2025
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 City of Tulelake Salary Schudule with New Minimum Wage Effective for the first pay period paid on January 2, 2026. Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-218)
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO PROMOTE OFFICER MAUK TO SARGENT, REMAINING AT THE SAME HOURLY PAY RATE
Officer Mauk was not present. No action was taken.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TASK ORDER #10 FOR ADKINS ENGINEERING FOR THE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SCRG PROGRAM: WELL REHABILITATION AND EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve Amendment to Task Order #10 for Adkins Engineering for the additional construction administration for the SCRG Program: Well Rehabilitation and Emergency Water Supply Council Member Williams seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-219).
APPOINT A NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR 2 RAY OEHLERICH WAY Mayor Cordonier made a motion to rent the back section of 2 Ray Oehlerich Way from January to June of 2026 and to have Jenny, Chewy and Teressa on the negotiating committee. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion.
All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-220)
CLOSED SESSION: RE: REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 2 RAY OEHLERICH WAY. GOV'T CODE § 54956.8 Council went in to Closed Session at 8:23PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from Closed Session at 8:29PM. No action taken.
POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LEASE FOR 2 RAY OEHLERICH WAY PROPERTY No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF CLOSING THE RESTROOMS FOR THE WINTER AND POSSIBLY RENTING PORTABLE
RESTROOMS FOR VETERAN'S PARK
Discussion only. No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF GIVING $2 AN HOUR RAISE FOR JESSE ALONSO POST-GRADUATION FROM THE
ACADEMY
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve giving a $2 an hour raise for Jesse Alonso post-graduation from the academy. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-221)
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy commented that this years K-9 Fundraising dinner will be held March 7* at the fairgrounds. Tom also commented that he has had 3 DUl's since Halloween night. He also commented that he has put a hold on the cameras for now as the price keeps changing every time he talks to the company.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she is going to apply for cleanup and city wide assessment grants. Jenny also commented that the Urban Fire Plan is next on her list to finish up.
City Hall Administrator: Absent.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez had no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40PM. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 25-222 )
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
Minutes of DECEMBER 16, 2025 - Regular
Casey Joiner, City Clerk
Minutes of DECEMBER 16, 2025 - Regular
City of Tulelake
Posted General Ledger Transactions - City Council Bills to Approve Bills Submitted for Approval on 12-16-2025 - AP126013 for Weeks 12/3/2025-12/11/2025 Document
Name Document Number Amount Document Description Fund Code ADKINS ENGINEERING AND 62162 2,835.72 CRRSAA TO#12 13
SURVEYING, INC.
ADKINS ENGINEERING AND 62163 15,800.00 2022 STIP TO#13 13 SURE IN IN RING AND 62164 17,000.00 2022 STIP TO#14 13
321142 917.20 Snow Tires- Sams Truck 02, 03,04
C&S PUBLISHING 4626 270.00 Advertisment 02
C&S PUBLISHING 270.00 Advertisment 02
CAL-ORE TELEPHONE CO. 0324003564 12/2025 964.54 Telephone & Internet 101 Whitney Cantrell 1023 11375.00 Finance Director - 11/2025 01 CAPITAL ONE SPARK BUSINESS COC10/22/2025 28.00 Donuts for 10/22/2025 Training 01 CHARLES W PILLON, CPA 4783 1,181.25 Audit Services 06/30/2025 - 11/30/2025 01, 02, 03, 04 CHARLES W PILLON, CPA 4789 1,500.00 2025 Annual Streets Report 11, 13 CONTINENTAL UTILITY INVC-13535 240.00 SSL Renewal 02
SOLUTIONS, INC. 515.45 Propane - 591 Main St, Tulelake
ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 13330289 01
INC
ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 13360355 552.75 Tulelake Police Deparment - Propane 01 ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 436070 629.81 PD - Fuel 01
ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 436080 551.19 PW & Garbage Truck Fuel 02, 03, 04 INC 01
#2025-6140 2,756.25 FY25GASB 75 Full Valuation Fee
GOVINVEST INC.
LES SCHWAB 23100294371 80.98 Tire Repair
MERRILL LUMBER COMPANY C265067 78.96 Supplies for Streets 11 NATIONWIDE 849096043 12/2025 105.00 Bond Insurance 01
ONSITE DRUG & ALCOHOL 12652 225.00 2026- Administrative Fee 02 ESTING. LL
ACIFIC POWE 41972561-009 3 12/25 688.31 470 C St #A Tulelake, Police Department 01 PACIFIC POWER 41972561-010 1 12/20 158.50 489 Fifth Street, Tulelake 02 PRENTICE LONG, PC 164 1,939.29 Investigation 01
8045 1,458.00 Legal Fees 10/2/2025-10/24/2025 01
PRENTICE LONG, PC
PRENTICE LONG, PC 8046 165.00 Legal Fees 10/232025-10/25/2025 01 PRENTICE LONG, PC 8165 990.00 Legal Fees 10/28/2025-1/18/2025 01 SPRING STREET ANALYTICAL LLC 2931 130.00 Colliert -CA 02 STACY & DENNIS 25-1185 310.00 Laptop Updates - Chewy 02 STACY & DENNIS 25CA-2426 405.00 IT Support 01
LIATELINE AUTO PARTS SUPLY, 633829 112.60 Tank Heater 02 Page: 1
City of Tulelake
Posted General Ledger Transactions - City Council Bills to Approve IT-MOBILE 205898822 12/2025 211.44 Cellular Services- PW & CH 01 TRILOGY ARCHITECTURE 1860 45,299.00 Tulelake Visitor Center - (Fixed Fee) 01
CORPORATION
TRILOGY ARCHITECTURE 1867 26,000.00 Tulelake Visitor Center - Phase 02 01
CORPORATION
VERITONE, INC 1043366 300.00 Veritone 11/18/25 - 11/17/26 01 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED 5282620 30.00 Weights 11/9/2025 04 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED S282630 30.00 Weights 11/15/2025 04 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED • S282643 30.00 Weights 11/22/2025 04 COODHOUSE FARMING & SEED S282660 30.00 Weights 11/31/2025 04 SCATE WATER RESOURCES WD-0301209 3,945.00 Annual Permit Fee 03 WD-0301217 32,505.00 Annual Permit Fees 03
CONTROL BOARD
Total 162,614.24
Pay Dates: 12/5/2025
PAY PERIOD: 11/16/2025-11/29/2025 Fund Account Codes:
Police Department:
(4 Employees) $6,338.65 01- General Fund
Chief Resilience Officer (1
Employee) $2,458.48 02- Enterprise Fund - Water
Public Works:
(6 Employees) $7,119.93 03- Enterprise Fund - Sewer
City Hall: (6 Employees,
including Library & Custodial) $3,696.29 04- Enterprise Fund - Garbage Council & Elected Officials:
(6 persons) $0.00
Total Amount of Payroll DD's $19,613.35 13- Local Transportation (TDA) Total Amount Submitted for
Approval - December 16,
2025: $182,227.59
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