MINUTES
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 20, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:37PM. Council Members Margie Cordonier, Patricia Taylor, Teresa Williams and Penny Velador were present. Also in attendance were City Clerk, Casey Joiner; Chief Resilience Officer, Jenny Coelho; Assistant City Admin, Christian Marquez; and Chief of Police, Tom Hoy. City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; City Administrative Clerk, Anna Perez; City Staff, Alejandra Garcia; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood; Finance Director, Whitney Cantrell and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE January 6, 2026, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the January 6, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-06)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve paying the bills presented for January 20, 2026. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-07)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No Comments
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABCA FOR THE EPA BROWNSFIELDS CLEAN-UP GRANT APPLICATION FOR 800
G STREET
Discussion only. No action taken.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #4 FROM THE SHASTA SERVICES, INC. TO: REMOVE PAY ITEM NO. 18 WELL #2 CASING REHABILITATION-SWAGING REPAIR FROM THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT AND ADD PAY ITEM NO. 18 CHANGE ORDER REQUEST 004 TO CONTINUE TO REMOVE RUBBLE/DEBRIS FROM WELL #2 CASING Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve the Change Order #4 from the Shasta Services, Inc. to: Remove pay item No. 18 Well #2 Casing Rehabilitation - Swaging repair from the scope of the project and add pay item No. 18 Change Order request 004 to continue to remove rubble/debris from Well #2 Casing. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-08) VOLUNTEER COUNCIL MEMBER TO WRITE THE ARTICLE FOR THE NEXT "COUNCIL CORNER" FOR FEBRUARY
NEWSLETTER
Council Member Taylor volunteered to write the article for the next "Council Corner" for February Newsletter.
DEPARTMENT HEAD UPDATES
Chief of Police: Tom Hoy gave an update on the K-9 Fundraiser Dinner that is occurring on March 7, 2026 at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds. He also commented that the Durango is up and running.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she was working with Stantec on the Community Wide Assessment Grant and with Langan on the Cleanup Grant that were both due the following week. She also commented that she would be attending the SCORE meeting that Friday.
City Hall Administrator: Absent.
Director of Public Works: Absent.
Library Branch Manager: Absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:56PM. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-09) tom Cordonu
Tom Cordonier, Mayor
Attest:
casey
Casey Joiner/City Clerk
Minutes of January 20, 2026 - Regular