City of Weed
Regular City Council Meeting
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 550 Main Street Weed, CA 96094
1. Call to Order:
Regular meeting called to order by Mayor Parham at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call:
Mazzoni – Present | Palfini – Present | Parham – Present | Virasonh – Present | Whetstine – Absent.
Also in attendance were City Manager Dustin Stambaugh, Assistant City Attorney Mackenzie Anderson, Police Chief Justin Mayberry, Public Works Director Chris Davis, Finance Director/Treasurer Jill Porterfield, Fire Chief Brian Carter, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi Motion to approve Council Member Whetstine absence at roll call, Mazzoni, Second Palfini Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Virasonh
Absent: Whetstine
Council Member Whetstine arrived at 5:39pm
3. Agenda Approval:
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Virasonh
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Virasonh
Absent: Whetstine
4. Public Comment:
Sue Tavalero discussed Measure O tax funding.
5. Council Reports:
Council Member Virasonh reported attending the elementary and high school’s graduations.
Council Member Mazzoni reported attending the LAFCO meeting where their budget was finalized.
Council Member Palfini reported attending a visioning session for the College of the Siskiyous.
Council Member Parham reminded citizens of the Farmers Market, City clean-up, and Carnivale.
6. Presentation:
A. Chair Ron Dickens presented Measure O Committee Recommendation. By Motion, Council, considered accepting recommendations with a review of requests to be placed on the July agenda.
Chair Dickens was unable to attend the meeting. City Manager Stambaugh read the committee’s recommendations. Council Members questions were asked and answered. Sue Tavalero commented that funds should go to other entities. Tabled to July by vote. Motion Parham, Second Mazzoni.
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine.
Absent: None
7. Consent Agenda:
A. By Motion - Council considered adopting Resolution No. 25-2026 Amending section 1204.6 of the Weed Personnel Policies and authorizing the City Manager’s use of a city-owned vehicle for travel between residence and work locations(s)
B. By Motion – Council considered adopting Resolution No. 26-2026 Approving the repurposing of Boles Fire Funds to Main Street Fire clean-up efforts.
C. City Clerk: By Motion – Council considered approval of the May 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes, and May 28, 2026, Work Session Meeting Minutes.
D. By Motion: Council considered approving payment warrants dated May 21, 2026, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $164,812.84.
E. By Motion: Council considered approval and filing of the end of month report for May 2026.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
9. Public Hearing
A. Annual public hearing to review employee vacancy rates in conformance with AB 2561 (Government Code section 3502.3). City Council received and filed annual report on the status of vacancies at the city and the City’s recruitment and retention efforts. City Manager presented the staff report. Council Member Parham opened the at 5:51 pm no public comment, no bargaining units to present. Closed at 5:51 pm. Council Member questions were asked and answered. Passed by vote. Motion Parham, Second Whetstine
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
B. Considered second reading and adoption, by title only, of Ordinance No. 491-2026 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Weed California Amending section 14.04.230 of Chapter
14.04 (Water System) of Title 14 (Public Services) regarding Water Service to Vacated of Condemned Building and Repealing and Replacing sections 16.04.010, 16.04.020, 16.04.021,
16.04.060, 16.04.070, 16.04.100, 16.04.120, 16.04.140 of Chapter 16.04 (Construction Codes) of Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) of the Weed Municipal Code to adopt by reference the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code including the following parts: Part 1 – California Administrative Code; Part 2 – California Building Code including listed Appendix Chapters; Part 2.5 – California Residential Code including listed Appendix Chapters; Part 3 – California Electrical Code; Part 4 – California Mechanical Code including listed Appendix Chapters; Part 5 California Plumbing Code including listed Appendix Chapters; Part 6 – California Energy Code; Part 7 – California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; Part 8 – California Historical Building Code; Part 9 – California Fire Code including listed Appendix Chapters; Part 10 – California Existing Building Code; Part 11 – California Green Building Standards Code; Part 12 – California Referenced Standards Code.
City Manager Stambaugh presented the staff report. Hearing was opened at 6:12pm. No Public comment. Hearing was closed at 6:12 pm. Passed by vote Palfini, Seconded Whetstine Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
10. Council Business
A. Administration – by Motion, Council considered Resolution No. 27-2026 approving PACE Engineering proposal for City Fire Station Phase 1: Schematic Design; Engineering, Surveying, and Architectural Services. City Manager Stambaugh presented the staff report. Richard Dinges inquired regarding location. Sue Tavalero asked if the city has exhausted all funding. Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, friendly amendment Parham to include preapplication and letter to Council Member Whetstine, Second Mazzoni
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
B. Planning Department – by Motion, Council considered introduction and first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 492-2026 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Weed amending Sections 5.24.020 and 5.24.030 of Chapter 5.24 of the Weed Municipal Code restricting the issuance of new permits for short-term vacation rentals. City Manager Stambaugh presented the staff report.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini with directions to staff for updated numbers, Second Parham.
Yes: Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
Abstain: Mazzoni
C. Finance – by Motion, Council considered Resolution No. 28-2026 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Annual Budget. Finance Director Porterfield presented the proposed budget. Council Member Palfini commented on the audit committee’s questions. Sue Tavalero stated she is ok with 1.5% sales tax ballot measure but is concerned with future council’s spending.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Mazzoni
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
D. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) – by Motion, considered requests for TOT disbursements and approve allocations. Council Member Parham announced he is non-compensated board member of the Weed Chamber of Commerce. Council Member Palfini announced he is a board member of the Resource Center as well as the Collier Interpretive Center and those positions are noncompensated. Speaking on behalf of Collier Interpretive Center Ken Palfini discussed their request.
Ken Palfini spoke on behalf for the Family Resource Center. Stambaugh presented the City of Weeds request. Denise Spayed & Charlene Hurst discussed the Weed Farmers Market requests.
Richard Dinges discussed the Volcanic Legacy Project. Shirley Dutt resented the Museum’s request.
Nancy Irvine and Dawnie Slabaugh presented the Chamber request. Shirley Dutt requested the Council consider the late request for the cemeteries.
Council Member discussed. Council Member Palfini requested the city not be allowed to request funds from the Transient and Occupancy Tax allocation.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
11. Staff Report
Fire – completed 100 hours of training, two full time staff members, one grant funded, defensible space inspections starting, fuel mitigation project has completed 50 acres, thank you to Public Works for clearing weeds from roadways, June 15, 2026, all burn permits will be suspended.
Public Works – Gazelle water tank is currently being refurbished, the city released the bid documents for E Lincoln area.
Police – May numbers: 1597 incidents, 602 calls for service, 36 cases, 10 arrests, five officers to cover a 24/7 operation.
Manager – completed the agreement with the college.
Motion to adjourn at 7:44pm Whetstine, Second Palfini
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
SINE DIE 7:44pm
_______________________________________
Mayor
_____________________________________
City Clerk