City of Weed
Regular City Council Meeting
Date: January 8, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 161 E Lincoln Ave Weed, CA 96094
1. Call to Order:
Regular and Special meeting called to order by Mayor Parham at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Parham announced the Special Meeting Agenda item would be decided after the regular Council Business.
2. Roll Call:
Virasonh – Present | Whetstine – Present | Mazzoni – Absent | Palfini – Present | Parham – Present.
Also in attendance were City Manager Stambaugh, and Assistant City Attorney Anderson, Police Chief Mayberry, Public Works Director Chris Davis, Finance Director Jill Porterfield, Fire Chief Brian Carter, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi
Motion to approve Council Member Mazzoni. Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
3. Agenda Approval:
Motion to approve agenda as posted. Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
4. Public Comment: Diane Deckert requested information regarding 150 Alamo.
5. Council Reports:
Council Members Virasonh reported on the donations received for the families affected by the Roseburg closure and is happy to see the medical facility will be back open next week. Council Member Whetstine wished everyone a happy new year and reflected on 2025 as well as the exciting items that will happen in 2026. Council Member Palfini thanked staff for their flexibility in the current transition and remediation at City Hall, and reminded families impacted by the mill closure the Resource Center has available items if needed. Mayor Parham wished everyone a happy new year and thanked staff for continuing to work remotely and off site to maintain city services.
6. Consent Agenda:
A. Considered second reading and adoption, by title only, of Ordinance No. 489-2025 repealing and replacing Chapter 14.04 (Water System) of Title 14 (Public Services) of the Weed Municipal Code regarding the regulation of water service, billing, customer responsibilities, water use restrictions, water waste, and the water shortage contingency plan.
B. Considered adopting Resolution No. 01-2026 approving the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Grant Agreement #7FG25748.
C. Considered approval of December 11, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
D. Considered approving payment warrants dated November 21, 2025, through December 24, 2025, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $991,189.44.
E. Consider approval and filing of the end of month report for December 2025.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Virasonh.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
8. Public Hearing:
Council held a public hearing and considered, by motion, adopting Resolution No. 02-2026 adopting the City of Weed Master Fee Schedule for Municipal Services. Staff report presented by City Manager. Public Hearing opened at 5:41pm. No opposition or proponent. Closed at 5:42pm. Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, second Parham.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
9. Council Business
A. Council received an update on City Hall remediation and gave directions to staff.
A. Special Meeting Item–Council considered Resolution No. 03-2026 approving change order estimate No. 1 Wike Restoration in the amount of $145,625.00 for the City Hall Restoration. Staff report presented by City Manager. Questions were asked and answered. Passed by vote. Motion Whetstine, Second Virasonh.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
10. Staff Report
Fire – 78 calls, completed 100 hours of training, one member completed DMV certification, the department drove Mr. and Mrs. Claus around the city and participated in the delivery of Toys for Tots.
Public Works – Busy with remediation and cleaning up after Christmas Police – over 200 Community Christmas baskets were handed out, 23,500 incidents in 2025, calls for service were 8000, increase in traffic stops which help decrease the amount of traffic accidents.
Clerk – No Planning Commission meeting in January.
City Manager – Thanked staff, new website ready to launch, Tuesday February 10, 2026 Community Meeting at 161 E Lincoln Ave.
Attorney – looking forward to working with the city.
Motion to adjourn Palfini seconded Whetstine
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: Mazzoni
SINE DIE 6:22 pm
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Mayor
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City Clerk