550 Main Street
P. 0. Box 470
Weed, CA 96094
Historic Lumber Town Incorporated 1/25/1961
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Date of Meeting: March 12, 2026
Time of Meeting: 5:30 p.m.
Place of Meeting: Weed Community Center 161 E Lincoln Ave, Weed, CA 96094 300 Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA 95110
The City of Weed does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (530) 938-5020. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35. 102-35. 104 ADA Title II)
PUBLIC NOTICE:
GOVERNMENT CODE, TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES [50001. - 57550.] (Title 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ) DIVISION 2.
CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 55821.] (Division 2 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81. ), PART 1. POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO CITIES, COUNTIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES [53000. - 54999.7.] (Part 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)
CHAPTER 9. Meetings [54950. - 54963.] (Chapter 9 added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1588.) 54954.2. (a) (2) No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights under Section 54954.3. In addition, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a member of a legislative body or its staff may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. Furthermore, a member of a legislative body, or the body itself, subject to rules or procedures of the legislative body, may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the legislative body may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under any of the conditions stated below. Prior to discussing any item pursuant to this subdivision, the legislative body shall publicly identify the item.
(1) Upon a determination by a majority vote of the legislative body that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Section 54956.5.
(2) Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the members of the legislative body present at the meeting, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in subdivision (a). (3) The item was posted pursuant to subdivision (a) for a prior meeting of the legislative body occurring not more than five calendar days prior to the date action is taken on the item, and at the prior meeting the item was continued to the meeting at which action is being taken. (530) 938-5020
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I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
Council Members: Mark Mazzoni, Ken Palfini, Phet Virasonh, and Melissa Whetstine.
Mayor: Darrell Parham
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY ITEMS:
Move to accept agenda as posted or move to add or delete items.
To add item, the Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency exists (as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted.
IV. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
The agenda is a lawful tool used by the City Council to conduct the public's business. Subject to Government Code §54954.3, members of the public have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item of interest that is within the Council's jurisdiction and not listed on this agenda. Comments relating to items on this agenda will be taken at the time the item is heard.
No action may be taken by the Council on matters not on this agenda. The Council has the discretion to determine the appropriate disposition of the matter presented. Three members of the Council must agree to add the matter to a future agenda. Pursuant to open meeting laws, no discussion or action, other than a referral, shall be taken by the Council on any issue brought forth.
The Council encourages public participation, but many members of the public will be denied the opportunity to speak and to have Council action taken at a reasonable hour, if at all, if limits on time and decorum are not placed on all speakers. Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20-minute maximum for public comment. Additional opportunity for public comment may be available at the end of the meeting at the discretion of the City Council.
Please keep comments concise and observe time limits. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to a single Council Member or to the audience. No person, other than the Council and persons having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked of or by a Council Member or City staff except through and with the permission of the presiding officer V. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEETING REPORTS AND COMMENTS Pursuant to Government Code §53232.3(d) members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency at the next regular meeting of the legislative body.
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. First 5 –Proclamation declaring April Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Month.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are routine and will be approved by one motion with a vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Council request specific items be removed prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. All resolutions and ordinances on this agenda, or added hereto, shall be adopted by title only and the full reading thereof is hereby waived.
Any items removed will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
A. Elections: By Motion – Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 09-2026 giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, and requesting consolidation of this Election with the Statewide Election.
B. Finance: By Motion – Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 10-2026 approving Finance Policy No.112 City of Weed Collection Policy.
C. Finance: By Motion – Council will consider Resolution No. 11-2026 approving Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Fire Dept.
D. Administration: By Motion – Council will consider rejection of all proposals submitted for the Demolition, Asbestos Abatement, and Environmental Remediation Services for the Main Street properties, and authorize staff to revise the solicitation and reissue.
E. City Clerk: By Motion – Council will consider approval of the February 12, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
F. By Motion: Council will consider approving payment warrants dated February 25, 2026, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $396,512.91.
G. By Motion: Council will consider approval and filing of the end of month report for February 2026.
VIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
IX. COUNCIL BUSINESS
All items listed under the Council Business below require action which may include any and/or all of the following:
report, review, consideration, discussion, approval, disapproval, acceptance and rejection. Public input is invited.
Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each with a 20- minute maximum per item. As a rule, and unless otherwise expressly permitted by the presiding officer, after a motion is made by a member of the Council on the matter under consideration, no member of the public shall address or be permitted to address the Council.
A. Administration: By Motion – Council will consider introduction and first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 490 -2026 amending section 2.12.070 of Chapter 2.12 and Chapter 2.16 or title 2 of the Weed Municipal Code.
B. Fire: By Motion – Council will consider Resolution No. 12-2026 awarding the bid for Fuel Mitigation – Mastication to Smiley Forestry, in the amount of 80,500.00, and authorize the City Manager to enter into contract pending legal review.
C. Fire: By Motion – Council will consider Resolution No. 13-2026 awarding the bid for Fuel Mitigation – Handwork to Premier Clearing, in the amount of $108,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract pending legal review.
D. DISCUSSION ITEM ONLY - Council will discuss a possible 1% Transaction and Use Tax Measure for the November 3, 2026, ballot and give directions to staff.
X. STAFF REPORTS
XI. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
XII. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code §54956.8) Property Address: 269 and 281 Main Street, and APN 060-301-020-000 Weed CA 96094 City Negotiator: Dr. Dustin Stambaugh, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: GOPAL LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code §54956.8) Property Address: 128 Roseburg Parkway Weed CA 96094
City Negotiator: Dr. Dustin Stambaugh, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Roseburg Forest Products
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code §54957) City Manager
XIII. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION
Announcement of action taken, if any, by the City Council in Closed Session required by the Ralph. M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, §§ 54950 et seq.)
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Staff reports and/or other written documentation pertaining to the items on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City, Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal weekday business hours. Information may be obtained by calling (530) 938-5020. City Council Minutes and Agendas may also be available on the City's website:
http://www.ci.weed.ca.us. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 550 Main Street during normal business hours, or on the City’s website at www.ci.weed.ca.us.
Privileged and confidential documents exempted.
Posting statement: On Monday March 9, 2026, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the front door at 550 Main Street, (city hall), and 161 E Lincoln Ave. (Weed Community Center)