City of Weed
Regular City Council Meeting
Date: July 09, 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 – Present.
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, Building Inspector Mike Britton, and City Clerk Sandra Duchi
3. Agenda Approval:
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Virasonh
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
4. Public Comment:
There was none.
5. Council Reports:
Council Member Virasonh reported attending the LOLA meeting in Etna, and invited citizens to attend Carnivale. Council Member Whetstine was thankful for the assistance from the Roseburg Fund so the city may move forward with the planning phase for a new fire hall. Council Member Palfini reported attending LOLA as well, reminded citizens it was Carnivale weekend, and that the circus is coming to town. Council Member Parham thanked the volunteers at the Main Street clean up.
6. Presentation:
Jill Drinkwater, Regional Business Manager for Pacific Power, along with Todd Andrus, David Schober, and Cory Williams gave an update on their system strengthening measures.
7. Consent Agenda:
A. By Motion - Council considered adopting Resolution No. 29-2026 Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a side letter of agreement to the memorandum of understanding between the city of weed and general teamsters local 137 professional, health care and public employees.
B. Removed.
C. By Motion, Council considered Special Event Permit request for street closure and fee waiver request by the Weed High School for their Homecoming Parade.
D. By Motion, Council considered waiver of WMC 9.10.110 Sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries, WMC 9.16.010, and 9.16.030 for possession of open container and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries of the Weed Carnivale (Bel Air Park).
E. By Motion, Council considered waiver of WMC 9.10.110 Sale of alcoholic beverages within the boundaries, WMC 9.16.010, and 9.16.030 for possession of open container and consumption of alcohol within the event boundaries of the Flynn Creek Circus (Bel Air Park).
F. By Motion, Council considered authorizing the City Manager to enter into first amendment to the Telecommunications Site License Agreement.
G. City Clerk: By Motion – Council considered approval of the June 11, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
H. By Motion: Council considered approving payment warrants dated June 9, 2026, through June 29, 2026, including any voided warrants and manual issued items totaling $300,295.74.
I. By Motion: Council considered approval and filing of the end of month report for June 2026.
Passed as amended by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
8. Removed from Consent
B. By Motion, Council considered second reading and adoption, 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 Clerk requested to be included for input on the redraft.
Modify and send back to the Planning Commission, Motion Palfini, Second – Parham Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
9. Council Business
A. Administration – by Motion, Council considered introduction and first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 493-2026 Imposing a One- and One-Half Percent Transactions and Use Tax for General Governmental Purposes to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Subject to the Approval of the Voters; then by Motion, Council considered Resolution No. 30-2026 Placing a Measure Regarding a Transaction and Use Tax on the Ballot for the General Municipal Election Called for November 3, 2026. City Manager Stambaugh presented the staff report. Randall Ford and Dale Brandish questioned the tax but here in favor. Ordinance 493-2026 Introduced and First Reading, by Title only, Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
Resolution No. 30-2026 Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, friendly amendment by Whetstine to correct numbering, second Virasonh
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
B. Public Works – by Motion, Council considered Resolution No. 31-2026 awarding the bid for the Mill Fire Storm Drain Infrastructure Replacement Project and authorize the City Manager to enter into contract. Public Works Director Davis presented the staff report.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine.
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
Request to move item F to next business item. Motion Whetstine, Second Parham Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
F. Finance – By Motion, Council considered requests for Measure O Tax disbursements for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and approve allocations. Sue Tavalero, Board Member for the Weed Recreation and Parks District, and Nany Miller, Director for the District, discussed their request. Steven Bryan of the Family and Community Resource Center of Weed discussed their request and programs.
Brendan Butler and Patricia Carraras discussed their support of the Senior Lunch Program.
Allocations passed by vote. Motion Parham, Second Palfini Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Virasonh
No: Whetstine
Absent: None
C. Fire - By Motion – Council considered Resolution No. 32-2026 awarding the bid for Fuel Mitigation – Mastication to Hardrock Engineering, in the amount of $39,100.00, and authorize the City Manager to enter into contract pending legal review. Chief Carter presented the staff report.
Approved by vote. Motion Palfini Second Virasonh
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
D. Fire – By Motion – Council considered Resolution No. 33-2026 awarding the bid for Fuel Mitigation – Handwork to America Reforesting, in the amount of $124,670.00, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract pending legal review. Chief Carter presented the staff report.
Dale Brandish commented he was concerned about fires.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Whetstine
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
E. Administration – By Motion, Council considered Resolution No. 34-2026 Determining 219 Main St., 247 Main St., 259 Main St., and 234 Clay St. exempt for the Surplus Land Act. City Manager Stambaugh presented the staff report. Renada Funk resident of Montague, asked about leasing the land instead of selling it.
Passed by vote. Motion Palfini, Second Parham
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent: None
10. Staff Report
Fire - 100 hours of training, 50 calls for service, staffing 2 full 3 seasonal, 1 grant, 3 volunteers, and had first meeting with PACE Engineering to discuss the fire station. CPR class for 3 personnel.
Public Works - water leak over the weekend, replaced over 9 feet of pipe, looking at replacing that line but waiting for Gazelle Tank to return to on line so only a few homes are affected.
Police – 1791 calls for service 682 incidents 29 cases pulled and 8 arrests, the department hosted rabies clinic which was very successful.
Clerk – election paperwork available Monday July 13 through August 7, 2026 Building – schedule has increased immensely, a lot of solar projects, roof permits, 2 new houses under construction.
Manager -RFP almost ready to be released.
11. Adjourn to Closed Session 9:05 pm
Motion Mazzoni, Second Parham
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent : None
12. Closed Session
A. Public Employee Performance Review (Gov. Code § 54957) City Clerk
B. Public Employee Performance Review (Gov. Code § 54957) City Manager
13. 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.)
Motion to adjourn to open at 10:24pm Whetstine, Second Palfini Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent : None
No reportable action.
Motion to adjourn at 10:25pm Whetstine, Second Palfini
Yes: Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, Virasonh, and Whetstine
Absent : None
SINE DIE 10 :25pm
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Mayor
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City Clerk