AGENDA
Regular Meeting
TULELAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 17, 2026
5:30 PM
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1. Call to order the regular meeting of February 17, 2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of February 3, 2026, 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. Presentation on Collier Interpretive Center north of Yreka value of Tulelake information at the center for tourists traveling I-5. Discussion/Action. (Council Member Cordonier/Rennie Cleland)
7. Discussion about Tulelake High School Soccer Field, Lulu's Restaurant, and Otis Roper Park. Discussion/Action. (Eliasar Garcia)
8. Discussion and approval for Task Order Amendments for "Construction Engineering Services": Task Order #13 - 5280(007)/PPNO 2622 (STIP) - Main Street (Railroad to E Street) and Task Order #14 - 5280(008)/PPNO 2623 (STIP) - C Street and Ray Oehlerich Way. Discussion/Action. (Chief Resilience Officer/Jon Moritz)
9. Discussion about the possibility of adding a resource center to the library.
Discussion/Action. (Library Branch Manager/Steve Bryan)
10. Discussion about problems at the library and camera installation. Discussion/Action. (Library Branch Manager)
11. Discussion on who will be responsible for enforcing dog licenses. Discussion/Action. (Mayor Cordonier)
12. 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:
13. Comments from City Treasurer (Sara Luscombe)
14. Comments from City Clerk (Casey Joiner)
15. Comments from Assistant City Admin (Christian Marquez)
16. Comments from City Administrative Clerk (Anna Perez)
17. Comments from Council Member Margie Cordonier
18. Comments from Council Member Patty Taylor
19. Comments from Mayor Pro Tem Penny Velador
20. Comments from Council Member Teresa Williams
21. Comments from Mayor Tom Cordonier
22. 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
February 3, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Mayor Tom Cordonier called the meeting to order at 5:31PM. 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; City Administrative Clerk, Anna Perez; City Staff, Alejandra Garcia; Library Branch Manager, Kailee Wood; and Chief of Police, Tom Hoy. City Hall Administrator, Aissa Martinez; City Treasurer, Sara Luscombe; Finance Director, Whitney Cantrell and Director of Public Works, Jose Perez were absent.
APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 20, 2026, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the January 20, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Council Member Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-10) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 28, 2026, BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES Mayor Cordonier made a motion for the approval of the January 28, 2026, budget workshop minutes. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. Motion carried. (Motion 26-11)
APPROVAL OF THE PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mayor Pro Tem Velador made a motion to approve paying the bills presented for January 20, 2026, minus one in the amount of $3641. Mayor Cordonier seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26- 12)
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Davis Soto came to the meeting. He asked if there had been any new updates on the bowling alley. Jenny Coelho mentioned that as soon as the EPA signs a contract with a contractor we are first in line to have the bowling alley taken down. Davis also wanted to know if the grant that helped fund the soccer field at the Tulelake High School would allow the use for the Men's Soccer League with or without payment. Jenny commented that she would have to go back and look at the grant stipulations.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY USE PERMIT - VERIZON WIRELESS Discussion only. No action taken.
VERIZON WIRELESS USE PERMIT STAFF REPORT AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 26-01 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULELAKE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN EXISTING WIRELESS TELECOMMINICAITONS FACILITY AT 380 SECOND STREET (APN 050-053-100) AND 301 C STREET (APN 050-053-090
Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve the 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 Sections 15301, 15303, and 15061(b)(3). Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-13) Council Member Cordonier made a motion to approve that we grant the conditional use permit and adopt Resolution 26-01. Council Member Taylor seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-14) DISCUSSION REGARDING SMALL COMMUNITIES DRAFT RELIEF PROGRAM GRANT. POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #5
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to approve of Change Order #5. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion.
All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-15)
CLOSED SESSION: REAL ESTATE REGARDING APN 050-021-100-000 Council went in to closed session at 6:25PM.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 6:45PM. A motion was made not to accept the offer on APN 050-021-100- 000. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-16)
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 he has received a lot of donations for the dinner and that there are still a lot of tickets available.
Chief Resilience Officer: Jenny Coelho commented that she had recently gone to the SCORE meeting and that there were a few new items that needed to be adopted. She commented on a couple of these new items such as needing to have a vehicle pursuit policy with training in place and that all members and employees need to have sexual harassment and ethics training. She also commented that all websites would have to be updated to be ADA compliant.
City Hall Administrator: Absent.
Director of Public Works: Absent.
Minutes of February 3, 2026
Library Branch Manager: Kailee Wood had no new comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cordonier made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28PM. Mayor Pro Tem Velador seconded the motion. All votes were aye. Motion carried. (Motion 26-17) Tom Cordonier, Mayor
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Attest:
Casey Joiner, City Clerk
Minutes of February 3, 2026
City of Tulelake
Posted General Ledger Transactions - City Council Bills to Approve Bills Submitted for Approval on 02-17-2026 - AP126018 for Weeks 02-03-2026 thru 02-12-2026 Document
Name Document Number Amount Document Description Fund Code AMERICAN SANITATION, INC 43645 140.00 Toilet - Dump 01
BASIN TIRE SERVICE, INC. 327096 300.00 Tulelake -PD 05
BOB'S EXCAVATING, INC. 13024 1,935.00 Excavator, Labor, Parts 13 CAL-ORE TELEPHONE CO. 0324003564 02/2026 954.25 WiFi & Phone Service CH, PW, 02 & PO 01 CAPITAL ONE SPARK BUSINESS COC 02/11/2026 415.58 Capital One Credit Card Pit 02/2026 01 ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 13673540 15.73 19828 Stateline Rd - Propane 01 ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 455456 763.06 PD- Fuel 01
ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM, 455466 472.22 PW Fuel 02
LEOLD NUGGET PRINTING 52879 161.98 Bussiness Cards for Jesse Alonso 05 INTELLICHOICE, INC. DBA 1234601 1,311.27 Annual License & Support Fee 01 EFORCE 79.97 Tire Maintenance
LES SCHWAB 23100296218 05
Martin Romero Jaramillo 02/09/2026 M. Romero 19.23 Utility Refund - Martin Romero 01 MERRILL LUMBER COMPANY B281243 27.95 Office Suppies 01
MERRILL LUMBER COMPANY B281550 25.98 Operating Supplies - Garbage Bags 01 MERRILL LUMBER COMPANY B282090 59.99 Operating Supplies 02 MERRILL LUMBER COMPANY C267267 38.48 Operating Supplies for CH 01 PACIFIC POWER 41972561-010 1 02/26 344.17 489 Fifth St 02 PACIFIC POWER 41972561-011 9 02/26 3,023.68 1001 Dean Callas Way 03 SISKIYOU COUNTY GENERAL 000394 915.60 Gate Fees 10/2/2025 04
SERVICES
SISKIYOU COUNTY GENERAL 000443 1,785.84 Gate Fees 10/16/2025 04 SEAS COUNT GENERAL 000482 859.14 Gate Fees 10/23/2025 04 SERIOU COUNTY GENERAL 000484 78.00 Gate Fees 10/23/2025 04 SISKIYOU COUNTY GENERAL 000503 943.42 Gate Fees 10/30/2025 04 SERVICES COUNTY GENERAL 000527 985.56 Gate Fees 11/06/2025 04 SERIOUS COUNTY GENERAL 000561 960.62 Gate Fees 11/13/2025 04 SERVICE 988.14 Gate Fees 11/20/2025
ISKYO COUNTY GENERAL 000599 04
SERIOUS COUNTY GENERAL 000629 774.00 Gate Fees 11/29/2025 000646 1,001.04 Gate Fees 12/04/2025
SISKIYOU COUNTY GENERAL 000674 902.14 Gate Fees 12/11/2025 SERVICES COUNTY GENERAL 000698 865.16 Gate Fees 12/18/2025 SERVICE 12.00 Gate Fees 12/27/2025
ISKIYOU COUNTY GENERAL 000718
SERVICES
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City of Tulelake
Posted General Ledger Transactions - City Council Bills to Approve SPRING STREET ANALYTICAL LLC 3144 1,559.50 Collert- California 02 STACY & DENNIS 260W-2559 2,112.00 8 Licenses 01
T-MOBILE 205898822 02/2026 211.44 C.H & PW Cellular Service 101 TRILOGY ARCHITECTURE 1879 49,162.25 Tulelake Visitor Center 01
CORPORATION
TULE TILLERS 4X4 AUTOMOTIVE 4291 #1 1,641.00 Updated Invoice, 2019 Dodge Durango 05 TULE TILLERS 4X4 AUTOMOTIVE 4305 646.00 New 220 AMP Alternator/ 2018 Dodeg Ram 05 Whitney Cantrell 10626 3,593.75 Finance Director
WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED S282756 30.00 Weights 2/2/2026 04 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED S282780 30.00 Weights 01/18/2026 104 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED S282796 30.00 Weights 01/25/2026 04 WOODHOUSE FARMING & SEED 5282814 30.00 Weights 01/30/2026 04 CO.
Total 80,205.14
Pay Dates: 02/13/2026
PAY PERIOD: 01/25/2026-02/7/2026 Fund Account Codes:
Police Department:
1 Employee. $5,167.37 01- General Fund
rief Reslilience Officer
Employee) $2,315.66 02- Enterprise Fund - Water
Public Works:
(6 Employees) $6,977.06 03- Enterprise Fund - Sewer
City Hall: (6 Employees,
including Library & Custodial) $3,846.61 04- Enterprise Fund - Garbage Council & Elected Officials:
(6 persons) $0.00 05- Police Personnel (COPS Grant
11- Gas Tax Fund (Streets)
Total Amount of Payroll DD'S $18,306.70 13- Local Transportation (TDA) Total Amount Submitted fo
approval - Feburary 17,2026 $98,511.84'
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