MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 6, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:30PM. Council Members Margie Cordonier, Patricia Taylor, Teresa Williams and Penny Velador were present. Also in attendance were Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho; City Administrative Clerk, Anna Perez; City Staff, Alejandra Garcia; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood; and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez. City Clerk, Casey Joiner and Finance Director, Whitney Cantrell were present via phone conference. City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez; and Chief of Police, Tom Hoy were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE December 16, 2025, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the December 16, 2025, regular meeting minutes. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-01)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented for January 6, 2026. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-02)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No Comments
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABCA'S FOR THE EPA BROWNSFIELDS CLEAN-UP GRANT APPLICATION FOR 436/444 C STREET AND 800 G STREET
Discussion only. No action taken.
APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR TEXT MY GOV, WHO ACQUIRED UPAHEAD Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the amended agreement for Text My Gov, who acquired UpAhead.
Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-03)
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF ANNUAL STEP RAISES' FOR CITY STAFF BASED ON
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, COUNCIL AND FINANCE DIRECTOR Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve of the annual step raises' for City Staff based on the recommendations from Department Heads, Council and Finance Director. Council Mayor Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. (Motion 26-04)
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Absent
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she will be attending the next SCORE meeting on January 23, 2026. Jenny also commented that she has been currently working on the cultural center.
City Hall Administrator: Absent.
Director of Public Works: Jose Perez commented that it is his policy with his crew that he is the first one called ou after hours, he is the only one in his crew that takes a city vehicle home and he is the only one who drives his pickup.
Library Branch Manager: Kailee Wood commented that she had enough grant money left over from the Safety Grant the Library was awarded to get new windows that will be installed, she is just waiting for an estimate at this time. Kailee also commented that she is currently working on two more grants for the Library and creating a newsletter that will go out with the newsletters from the city on the current workings of the library.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:46PM. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-05) tomcordon
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
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Casey Joiher City Clerk
Minutes of January 6, 2026 - Regular