City of Weed
Regular City Council Meeting
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers & Remote (Zoom)
1. Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by Mayor Parham at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call:
Virasonh – Present | Whetstine – Present | Mazzoni – Absent* | Palfini – Present | Parham – Present. *Council Member Mazzoni was attending via zoom but was unable to connect.
Also in attendance were City Manager Stambaugh, and City Attorney Ruderman (remote), Police Chief Mayberry, Finance Director Jill Porterfield, Public Works Director Chris Davis, and Fire Chief Brian Carter
3. Agenda Approval:
Motion to approve agenda as posted. Passed unanimously by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
4. Public Comment: None
5. Council Reports:
Council Members Palfini reported on the Collier Interpretive and Information Center (C2C) meeting. Council Member Whetstine volunteered for the Read Across Siskiyou. Mayor Parham thanked the city staff and all involved with the capture of the mountain lion, as Mayor stated the city values human life comes first over wildlife, and volunteered for Read Across Siskiyou as well.
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Council considered Resolution No. 37-2025 approving Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Award (VFC) 50/50 Match.
B. Council considered Resolution No. 38-2025 amending the fiscal year 25/26 COPS spending plan and authorize spending and purchases.
C. Council considered second reading and adoption, by title only, of Ordinance No. 487- 2025, amending section 18.24.300 of the Weed Municipal Code regarding Temporary Construction Containers.
D. Council considered second reading and adoption, by title only, of Ordinance No. 488- 2025 Amending section 1.05.010 of Chapter 1.04 of Title 1.
E. Council considered approval of October 9, 2025, Regular and Special Meeting Minutes F. Council considered approving payment warrants dated October 9, 2025, through November 5, 2025, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $502,066.44.
G. Council considered approval and filing of the end of month report for October 2025.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
8. Presentations:
Julie Titus and Jay Perkins, Wildland Fire and Fuels Specialists – Project Update for the Greater Weed Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
9. Council Business:
A. Resolution No. 39 -2025 approved the application for CDBG Grant Funding for the Boles Creek Storm Water Project. Brandy Caporaso from Great Northern Corporation discussed the application process. Questions were asked and answered. Passed as amended. Motion Palfini, seconded Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
B. Council considered approving vacation leave accrual payout and balance reset. City Manager Stambaugh discussed. Council moved to allow City Manager to proceed with legal guidance. Passed Motion Palfini, seconded Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
C. Council reviewed the maintenance needed for City Hall and gave directions to staff.
City Manager Stambaugh reviewed upkeep. Council discussed. Direction was given to staff.
10. Staff Report
Fire – 135 calls for emergencies, 2 full-time personnel, 9 resident firefighters, 1 volunteer, seasonal personnel were laid off October 31, personnel have completed over 100 hours of training, an Archeologist has started the surveys for the parcel in the fuel reduction project, participated in the trunk or treat, and Will Chamberlain will be leaving at the end of November to further his career in Southern California.
Police – Thanked our local CDFW biologist, Stacy Anderson for all of the time spent working on the mountain lion issues, as well as Jen Carlson for her assistance in capturing the animal.
City Manager – presented to the Council the results from the community survey and thanked the community members who took the time to respond.
11. Adjournment to Closed Session:
Meeting adjourned to closed session at 6:46 p.m. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine.
Absent: Mazzoni
12. Closed Session:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel; Existing Litigation (Gov. Code§ 54956.9(d)(1)) The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the local agency in the litigation.
Name of Case: City of Weed v. Weed Holdings, Inc. et al. Names of Parties or Claimants: Petitioner: City of Weed; Respondents: Weed Holdings, Inc., Does 1-20 Case No. or Claim No. Siskiyou Superior Court, No. CVPT 20-589 Council Members Parham and Virasonh recused themselves.
Council Member Mazzoni attended via zoom.
13. Adjourn to Open Session
Motion to return to open session Palfini, seconded Mazzoni at 7:47 pm Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, and Whetstine (roll call vote)
No reportable action
Motion to adjourn Palfini seconded Virasonh
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine (roll call vote) SINE DIE 7:48 pm
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Approved by Council on: 12/11/2025